Disclaimer: I own nothing! If I did own Naruto he would have ended up with Hinata directly after the Pain Arc.
Summary: How would Naruto's life have been if he had a teacher who wasn't lazy and didn't play favorites? If he had, a teammate that, believed in him?
Author's note: make sure to vote on the pairings after the story!
Chapter 2: NEW LOOKS, NEW MISSIONS, AND A SURPRISE
Team 7 arrived at the training grounds at 5am. Shiori looked them up and down. "First then we'll go get our mission from the Hokage, afterwards come back here to do some training. Last we will go get your new uniforms." She said giving them a look that threatened pain should they protest. The three hang their heads in resignation as they followed her into town. Shiori led them to the Hokage's office. Naruto was excited. "I can't wait to go on our first mission!" he yelled, Causing nearby villagers to glare at him.
Hinata looked amused 'Naruto is so energetic' she thought smiling. Sasuke looked annoyed 'What an idiot' he thought not willing to admit he was excited to. When they made it to the Hokage's office Naruto tried to burst inside with out knocking but Shiori caught him. "You are no longer a child," she said giving him a dark look. "Act like a ninja." She said glaring fiercely. Naruto looked scared and nodded his head frantically. She let go of him and he fell on the floor with a loud thud.
Shiori straightened her shoulders and motioned for them to do the same. They all stood straight instantly. "How will you be able to assure the Hokage you are suitable for a good mission if you act like a clown?" Shiori said then walked to the secretary "We are here to see the Hokage." She said in a very professional voice. The secretary took one look at who was asking and started shaking with fear. "Y-y-you can go right in." she said fearfully. Shiori gave her a nod and walked past her. Team 7 did the same.
"Good morning lord Hokage" Shiori said then gave team 7 a look. "Good morning Lord Hokage" they said in unison not wanting to anger their sensei. The Hokage smiled "Good morning team 7." He said before pulling out a scroll labeled D-rank missions. "I am guessing you are here for your first mission." He said and Naruto nodded excitedly. "What's our first mission? Rescuing a princess, fighting a group of enemy ninja, or maybe its disabling a bomb." Naruto looked as if he was about to have a seizure. "Mrs. Onizuka needs someone to care for his cats for a couple of hours." The Hokage said and Naruto went face first on the floor. "WHAT KIND OF MISSION IS THAT?" Naruto yelled angrily rising to his feet.
The Hokage was not the least bit shocked by this display. Shiori however would not allow such disrespect. "Naruto apologize." She said coldly. Naruto shook his head. "I thought I would be rescuing princesses or something cool like that but no, instead you want me to work on a farm." Naruto said. Hinata looked at Naruto nervously "N-Naruto-kun, please calm down." She said seeing the murderous expression on her face. "Naruto may I speak with you alone for a moment." Shiori said before dragging him out of the door.
There were sounds of a struggle and then some breaking noises. Then Naruto came back looking exactly the same as when he left with a subdued look on his face. He bowed his head toward the Hokage and apologized. Everyone looked at him in surprise. "It is alright Naruto." The Hokage said. The Hokage handed Shiori the file with the information about their mission. She scanned it over quickly then handed it back. "As you wish Lord Hokage" she said before bowing. Naruto, Hinata, and Sasuke followed their sensei's lead. They left the Hokage's office quietly. "This mission shouldn't take too long." Naruto said cheerfully. Hinata nodded in agreement.
(Eight long hours later)
Team seven was exhausted. "Who knew that one man could own so many cats?" Naruto said eyes wide. "T-thirty-two c-cats is a bit t-too many." Hinata said. Sasuke said nothing. Shiori looked at her students. "You wasted a lot of time on that mission." She stated with disapproval. Team 7 protested but Shiori silenced them with a look.
"We don't have time to train today. We will have to try again tomorrow." She said. "We need to stop and pick up your new uniforms anyway." She said. Team 7 looked horrified by this news but Shiori ignored them and continued on her way. Shiori took them to a small shop on the edge of the village. "This is where I get all my clothes" she explains when they look at her confused. They walk inside hesitantly.
A woman greets them when they enter. "Hello Shiori are these the children you were telling me about" she asks. The woman is tall with fair skin, rosy cheeks, brown hair, green eyes, and a blue dress. Shiori nods "Yes Kagura, these are the children", she states. Kagura claps her hands. "Alright well let's get started," she said dragging a scared Hinata into the back room. Shiori turns to the boys "Kagura owns this store. She makes clothes and is a hair stylist," Shiori says.
Naruto and Sasuke gulp "H-hair stylist?" Naruto stutters fearfully. Shiori nods "Did I forget to say she would be doing your hair." Shiori asks. Naruto and Sasuke nod. Shiori shakes her head "Well she's doing your hair", she states. Naruto and Sasuke try to run from the shop but Shiori catches them by the collar of their shirts. "Where do you think your going?" she asks sating them down on the couch. She pulls out some ninja wire and proceeds to tie them to the couch. They struggle while Shiori picks up a magazine from the table and starts reading.
(With Hinata)
Hinata found out that Kagura was surprisingly strong for a civilian. Kagura forced her to remove her jacket and stay very still while she took her measurements. Hinata had decided that struggling would not do any good and resigned her self to endure this change. "You have such a nice body," Kagura said after finishing her measurements. "It is a shame you were trying to hide it with this hideous jacket" she said throwing the jacket in the trash. Hinata protested and tried to retrieve her jacket but Kagura slapped her hands away. "No leave it in the trash!" Kagura snapped.
Hinata flinched and backed away from the trash. Kagura smiled "Now go try on the outfit I picked out for you" she said sweetly. Hinata went behind the curtain to do as instructed. "Hinata are you dressed?" Kagura asked a few minutes later. "T-this outfit is too revealing" Hinata called out from behind the curtain. Kagura snatched the curtain away and smile. "No it fits perfectly." Kagura said before dragging Hinata to a chair. "Now let's do your hair," she said pulling out a pair of scissors.
(With the rest of team 7)
Naruto and Sasuke had been waiting for two hours for Hinata to be finished. "You don't think she killed her do you?" Naruto asked Sasuke. Sasuke shook his head "Women just naturally take a long time to get ready." Sasuke said and Naruto nodded in understanding. "She is ready," Kagura chirped and the rest of team 7 looked at the door waiting to see the new Hinata. "Come on out Hinata!" Kagura said but nothing happened. Kagura face turned red with anger. She stormed behind the door and they heard sounds of struggling.
"Get out there!" Kagura yelled. "No!" they heard Hinata scream. "I didn't know Hinata's voice could get that loud." Naruto said and Sasuke agreed. Kagura came out dragging Hinata with her. She stood behind Hinata and held her shoulders tightly forcing her to stay still. Naruto and Sasuke gasped.
Hinata's hair was medium length with dark purple highlights and long bangs that fell lower on the left side over her eye creating an aura of mystery. Her outfit was a tight all black leather jumpsuit with long removable sleeves with a dark purple vest and lacing from her shoulder to her waist. She also wore a black choker, fingerless black gloves, and a criss cross-studded belt that had two black weapon pouches strapped on either side. Her shoes were black Tabi boots that had a split in between the big toe and the second toe. Hinata was blushing bright red. Kagura smiled "Doesn't she look nice?" Kagura asked. Naruto and Sasuke nodded their cheeks tinted pink.
"Who's next?" she asked. Shiori pointed at Naruto. Naruto tried to run but tied to Sasuke he could not move. Kagura grabbed him and dragged him in the backroom kicking and screaming. Sasuke, retied, sat next to Hinata. Sasuke turned his head to look at Hinata. "Nice look" he said and Hinata blushed. He was about to say something else when they heard.
"GET AWAY FROM ME YOU CRAZY WOMAN!" followed by "NO! NOT THE JUMPSUIT! PLEASE DON'T BURN MY JUMPSUIT! NO!" then they heard loud sobbing. Sasuke forgot what he was going to say and the two sat in silence after that. An hour later Kagura came out with a smile on her face. "He is ready" she said and pulled a rope. Naruto came stumbling out. Hinata gasped and her cheek flushed. Naruto's hair was still spiky only with red highlights. He wore a tight black sleeveless t-shit with a v-neck collar, tight black leather pants, a dark red vest, black finger less gloves, and black Tabi boots identical to Hinata's Tabi boots. He also wore a spiked belt with two black weapon pouches strapped on either side.
Naruto was glaring fiercely at Kagura back. "What do you think?" she asked. Shiori gives a nod of approval. Kagura lets him go and grabs Sasuke. Naruto goes to sit next to Hinata while Sasuke's taken to the back room. Hinata blushes when Naruto stares at her. "You look really pretty Hinata-chan," Naruto says. Hinata smiles softly.
"Y-you look nice too Naruto-kun" she stutters. Naruto frowns "Yeah but I liked my orange jumpsuit better." Naruto says
pouting. Hinata shakes her head "T-this outfit suits you." She said blushing. Naruto smiles at Hinata "Thanks Hinata-chan" he said. The two talked for a while. Naruto telling Hinata about some crazy dream he had last night involving an empty ramen bowl and an endless river of tears. An hour later Kagura came out.
"Here he is," she said dragging an angry Sasuke out by his ear. Hinata gasps while Naruto huffed. Sasuke's hair is medium length, combed forward and spiked in the front with dark blue highlights. He wore a black long sleeve t-shirt with a v-neck collar, a dark blue almost black vest, a pair of fingerless black gloves, black leather pants, and black Tabi boots. He also wore a criss-cross studded belt with a spiky belt and two black weapon pouches on either side. Sasuke did not look happy. He stormed his way over to the seat on the other side of Hinata. "How much do I owe you?" Shiori asks pulling out her wallet.
Kagura smirks "That will be 200 dollars," she said handing Shiori some shopping bags. "These are extra outfits I made just in case," Kagura says. Shiori nods and pays Kagura. The newly outfitted team 7 leaves the shop and head back toward the Hokage tower. "That is all for today you are excused." She said. Team 7 turn to leave when their sensei stops. "Naruto, Sasuke I need to speak with you." She said.
They paused and came back. "I want to talk to you about your living arrangements." She stated. Naruto looked confused. "What about it?" Naruto asked. "It has come to my attention that you live in an apartment by yourself." She said. Naruto nodded "The old man put me there a couple of years ago." Naruto said. Shiori frowned. "I checked out your building and found it to be unsuitable. The building is old and probably should have been condemned a long time ago. I researched your neighbors and found most of them to be criminals and the other half to be drunks." Shiori said and Naruto shrugged.
"A home is a home." He stated. Sasuke looked irritated. "Why am I here?" he asked. Shiori reached in her vest and pulled out a paper. "Your file says that you are anti-social and live all alone in the Uchiha district." Shiori said and Sasuke gave her a dark look. "I am one of the last Uchiha where else would I be?" he said glaring at her. "Don't worry Sasuke I won't be moving you out of the Uchiha district." Shiori said and Sasuke stopped glaring.
"Instead Naruto will be moving in with you." She said. Naruto and Sasuke paled. "WHAT?!" they shouted. "I already moved Naruto's things into your home." Shiori stated calmly. "You cannot be serious!" Naruto said at the same time Sasuke said "You can't do that!" Shiori unfolded the paper. "I got permission from Lord Hokage himself." She said showing them the paper with the Hokage's signature at the bottom. "From now on you two will be housemates." She said and walked away. Naruto and Sasuke continued stand there long after she was gone.
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Author's note: okay I know you all have probably read a hundred stories where Naruto and Hinata are on the same team but I am going to try to make mine different from everybody else. Therefore, I am going to let you vote on the pairings all except Naruhina and a few others because I am a die-hard naruhina fan. Yes, there will be a naruhina/ sasuhina love triangle but it will be naruhina in the end. Someone reminded me that I forgot about Anko so in order to fix that mistake their will be a slight change in the pairings.
*Sasuke
1) Haku (Female) 1
2) Sakkara 1
*Haku
1) Sasuke 1
2) Kimimaro (if you want him to live) 0
3) Zabuza 0
4) Sai 0
5) Gaara 1
*Ino
1) Choji 1
2) Sai 1
*Lee
1) Sakkara 1
2) Guy (weird I know) 0
3) Gaara 0
*Anko
1) Ibiki 0
2) Kakashi 0
3) Iruka 0
4) Zabuza 0
I will take suggestions for other pairings too.
Here are the pairings that I am not changing.
1) Shino/Kiba
2) Jiraiya/Tsunade
3) Shikamaru/Temari
4) Neji/Tenten
That is all! Next chapter: NEW LOOKS, NEW MISSIONS, AND A SURPRISE!