Hello:) This is my first segment of the story. Sorry it's taken so long for me to actually contribute… I wasn't quite sure how to go about the story. So here is my attempt.

By the way, I don't like to write in the third person. So when I write the POV of a character, it will be written in the first person.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

Chapter 6

Hinata

As I prepared for the day I thought back on my conversation with Ino yesterday. I remember telling her that I've fallen in love with Naruto and how I have no idea whether to tell my father or not. What if he gets upset and tells me to never talk to Naruto again just to keep the Hyuuga name safe. Being the clan head's daughter puts a lot of pressure on my shoulders. However I do know that my father does his best to give us the best future. Many times my siblings and I have snuck out to listen in on the council meetings. So we all know that my father really does try to protect our happiness while disguising it as the clan's best interest. However I also realize that I am the oldest daughter of the clan head so my hand in marriage is extremely valuable.

A sudden quiet knock on my door erupted me out of my thoughts.

"Hinata? Are you decent?"

Hearing the deep baritone of my cousin Neji I quickly gave him the permission to enter. As he opened the door I gave him a polite smile. "Good morning Neji. Is there anything you need?"

"Actually your father is sending me to run an errand in the city. He said that you shall accompany me so that when we reach the city you may visit the outdoor market."

I quivered a brow at his words but he just rolled his eyes at me, "Hn the Festival of Nations is coming up and it is the duty of the clans to host dignitaries. Hiashi wants to make sure that we all become cultured and respectable. He wants us to be seen by the people so that nothing but good words are spoken about us. That and he wants you to get a few new outfits that compliment you instead of hide you."

"Oh so Father wants me to be able to connect with the people?"

"Hn. Exactly."

With that I walked away with my cousin quietly there was nothing I could say to keep me from my fate..

Naruto

"Ugh! I hate having to muck out the barn. Why can't someone else do it! I mean sure I don't have a solid job like the Sakura or Shikamaru, but why do I have to be stuck with all the hard labor." Talking to my horse Joy, I continued whining while she just looked at me sympathetically. (AN If Kiba and Akamaru can communicate then these horses can be personified)

"Naruto are you talking to your horse again?"

"Huh? Oh hey Tenten! Yeah I was just talking to Joy about why I got stuck cleaning the barn."

Rolling her eyes Tenten looked at me and declared, "Naruto, you're the one who offered to help me. Besides you're acting like this is a punishment. Don't you want to spend time with me?"

Sulking I looked at Tenten. "Yeah. I love spending time with you. You're like my sister, I just wish we didn't have so many chores."

Laughing she looked at me, "Naruto living at the farmhouse was our choice. Besides we get more freedom. Tell ya what. If we can finish before noon, we'll race to town."

Hm this will be interesting "And what does the winner get?"

"Hmm if I win you have to teach me how to use a sword. If and only if you win I'll buy you dinner."

"That's not really a bet Ten. You already know how to fight and we both know we get free ramen at Ichiraku's."

"Haha fine you caught me. How about the winner gets to decide the prize at the very end."

"Sounds fair. I just hope you aren't too disappointed when you lose." I grinned at her as I started to saddle up Joy.

"Hey wait a minute Naruto! We still have to clean the rest of the barn."

"How about we not and say we did" I smiled hopefully. On the days that Ten and I are at the farm together, we tend to create games to distract ourselves. Sometimes we don't even finish our chores and we head out to the lake or meadow and spend time with our horses.

Grinning she nodded, "Alright but we have to at least make it look like we did something."

About half an hour later Tenten and I washed up and headed to the horses. Then I watched as she puts a small sack on each of the saddles.

Curious I asked what it was.

"I thought since it's almost lunchtime Shika and Sakura might want to eat. They were both in such a rush this morning that they forgot to pack lunches. I put one on your saddle and one on mine so that you wouldn't think I was cheating. If you don't trust me you can check." She looked at me with an eyebrow raised.

I gulped knowing full well that admitting to mistrusting her was a one way ticket to… I'd rather not think about it. (AN more like I couldn't come up with a way to finish the sentence…)

"Um actually I'm good. Uh should we get going?" She nodded and I started to head to the farm entrance.

End Chapter

So clearly my style is a lot different than the author of the other chapters, I hope no one minds. Anyway please review so that I can improve the story.

Next chapter will be from Tenten and Sakura's POV.

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