"Sorry Hinata," Ino said as she threw the alarm clock against the wall.
'Note to self, Ino is NOT a morning person.' Hinata thought as she saw her sleepy roommate slowly walking to the shower. Rolling over Hinata decided a few more minutes of sleep would be good. Checking her own intact clock she saw it was only 6am. 6am? Why was Ino up so early? She and Sakura must want to get some good sales if they were waking up so early. "What time are you going to the stores?" Hinata asked as Ino walked out of the shower.
"Oh, around 10am probably. If Sakura isn't late"
"…Then why are you up so early?"
"Early? Heck I'll be lucky if I finish my hair in time to meet Sakura." Ino said with a look of surprise.
Hinata pulled the covers over her head. She just didn't understand how someone could take so long to get ready.
"Well be out for awhile, so feel free to call my cell if you want to join us later." Ino said as she headed back into the bathroom.
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Beep…Beep…Beep…CLICK.
Hinata looked at her clock, 9am. Rolling out of her bad she was about to head to the shower, when she saw Ino was still inside working on her hair. 'Hmm…I guess I don't have to look nice yet to just talk to Hanabi,' she thought.
Picking up the room phone she dialed her home.
"Hello, Hyuga residence."
"Good m-morning! This is H-Hinata, is my sister up yet?"
"Good morning Miss Hinata. No, I do not believe Miss Hanabi has awakened yet."
"Oh. C-could you wake her up for me? And I-I've told you b-before not to call me m-miss, just H-Hinata."
"And I've told you Miss Hinata that your father demands we call you that so long as he employs the household servants. Please hold while I attempt to rouse your sister."
"O-okay."
"Hey Hinata!" Ino said as she walked out of the bathroom, looking quite stunning for just going out shopping.
"You l-look very n-nice Ino," Hinata said.
"Thanks! Even though I've got the lazy bum I still like to look good when I go out! Ya never know if a better guy will be out too!" Ino said with a wink. "Heh, I'm just kidding! But I want to look good because I know Sakura will be looking good as well! Anyway I'm gonna try to grab some breakfast before I meet up with the pink-head! See you laters!"
"B-bye," Hinata said with a small wave as Ino bounded out of the room.
Yawn "Hello? Who the hell is calling me so early on a weekend!?"
"Good m-morning Hanabi. How are you doing now that I-I'm not home?"
"Big Sis! Geez you're evil for waking me up so early! I'm supposed to sleep in on the weekend! And dad has been a pain in my butt! Now that he only has to watch over me he never lets me get away with anything! It's awful! I'm a teenager already!"
Hinata giggled. It was nice to hear her sister complain. "Now Hanabi, you're only 13, of c-course he's going to seem strict. You'll see when you o-older that he's only looking out f-for us."
"Bah! Your too nice Sis. Except for the whole waking me up part! Anyway why the call? Miss me already?" Hanabi grinned into the phone.
"Of c-course I miss y-you! And that you for the l-lovely card." Hinata said as she glanced at her desk that was the home to her cards sent from her family.
"No prob Sis! Just make sure you tells me of all your adventures when you come home for the winter break!"
"Oh and I-I have a f-favor t-to ask…"
"Hmmmm…what kinda favor?" Hanabi said, with a glint in her eyes.
"W-well I'm um I you see I…"
"Geez Hinata just say it!"
"I'm taking a martial arts class and I wanted to practice my Jyuken! But don't tell Father or Neji! I want to surprise them!"
No stutter. Hanabi was impressed. Hinata must really want this to ask her. But she wasn't allowed to show Hinata Jyuken unless her father allowed it. And he definitely wouldn't allow it since he thought it would be a waste on Hinata.
"You know Sis I'm not allowed to do that…" Hanabi said slowly.
"I-I know…I understand…I'll just t-try harder to remember on my own. I'm s-sorry to even ask you." Hinata said with tears forming in her eyes.
"But ya know Sis…I wouldn't really be showing you it if I "accidentally" emailed you a pdf of the basic manual by mistake…"
Hinata smiled into the phone. "Oh, Hanabi, you'r so…so…such a wonderful sister!"
"Hey, whatever! I said I'm NOT showing you! You'll just have to fend for yourself!" Hanabi teased.
"I'll email you later, I'm gonna go hide from the maids now for revenge for waking me up!"
"Hanabi! D-don't be mean t-to them! I asked t-them to wake you!" Hinata scolded.
"Boo Sis, you're no fun! Fine I'll see how many more veins I can make pop outta dad's head! Bye!"
"Bye Hanabi."
Stretching, Hinata hung up the phone. 'Well I guess I can take a shower now.' She thought with a smile. Her sister despite being a little bratty was still kind to her.
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Drying her hair with a towel Hinata walked out of the steamy bathroom. 'I wonder if Hanabi sent the file yet.' She thought as she turned her computer on. 'Oh I have new mail!' Excitedly she opened her email box. 'Hmm, stuff for new students, an email from father, probably to tell me to not fail,' she thought with a groan. 'I'll read that one later, oh, an email from Hanabi!' Clicking the message open, Hinata saw a file named "Pictures" with a short message from Hanabi that said "To help you at college!"
Smiling Hinata opened the pictures to see the beginning handbook on Jyuken. Eagerly reading to find her errors Hinata lost track of the time as she found out how she was moving wrong or how her stance needed work.
Her stomach whining for food Hinata finally looked at her clock. 'Oh my! It's already noon! I guess I should get some lunch and then I can put this new information to use in a practice room' she thought as she packed her gym bag.
After getting an apple, granola bar, and a bottle of water from the cafeteria, Hinata made her way to the practice rooms in the gym. Dismayed she saw almost all the rooms were in use again.
Opening the door to the last room, Hinata prayed that it would be empty. Peering inside a familiar red head sitting in the corner opened one eye to look at her.
"Only if you're quiet," He said as he closed his eye to continue his meditation.
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A.N. Sorry for the wait. I had been trying to upload all weekend and just got it to work today
