Here is Chapter 10:
The New Trio?!?
I lay on the ground and look up at the sky, as I lay here I think about tomorrow, tomorrow is the day that Iruka tells us what teams we belong on.
The teams we will go on missions with and the Jonin that will be assigned to us.
Now that I think about it I'm starting to act and lay around like a certain lazy ninja I know.
I sit up quickly, I can't believe I'm starting to act like Shikamaru of all people next thing I know I'll begin to behave like Naruto, I shudder at the thought.
I hear someone behind me, I look back to see a flushed Hinata, she starts to breath heavily like she's out of breath. She rests her hands on her bent knees as she bends her head forward looking at the ground.
"I…got…here…early…right?" she asks me as her hair falls over her face.
I still remember when I first saw her all those years ago she had really short hair but she's let it grow out and it reaches her shoulders now. Well a bit below her shoulders but, it's not cut straight, how did she call the cut…oh yeah, she said something about layers and they start right at her earlobes and they go all around. Her face isn't as full as it used to be it's gotten a bit thinner because of all her training.
Now that I look at her she actually looks quite pretty.
Wait…did I just think Hinata is pretty? I feel my cheeks grow warm I look anywhere but at her. I try to ignore her presence but now that I think about it Hinata has actually grown quite beautiful.
Her pale blue eyes are always sparkling with hope, love and happiness. Or how she always has a heart-warming smile on those really nice pink lips that seem to be quite kissable…
Wait…wait just a minute…did I just say Hinata's…the idiot-loser number two's…lips are kissable? The same girl: that always has the ever present enticing light blush on her pale cheeks, those porcelain cheeks.
"Uchiha!" she yells at me, I jump. I look to find her right in front of me her face a few inches away, her eyes looking into mine, hers looking at mine with curiosity in them. I feel my face and ears grow hotter.
She leans in closer, I could feel her breath on my lips, and they start to tingle. As I look at her, her cheeks begin to become a brighter pink.
I' am about to lean into kiss her until I rethink it.
Would it be a good idea? What about to kiss one's friend? Would Hinata like it?
"Uchiha!" she yells once more. "Are you sick, you look really hot," I look at her once more does she find me attractive but, then she continues, "You have probably been sitting out in the sun to long."
I get up and walk away from her. I really am turning into Shikamaru, I clear my throat and look everywhere except at her, not wanting to go back to those thoughts.
"I'm fine," I say a little too loudly, I could feel her gaze watching me with worry, without turning around I ask her. "Where's the other loser?"
"I don't know? He should've been here by now," she says forgetting all about me, I let out a sigh of relief.
"He's probably lost in the forest again," I say finally controlling my thoughts about her as I turn around to face her.
I see her bite down on her lower lip as worry starts to take over her face, she looks up at me with her eyes growing bigger and looking innocent, she really does look beautiful, I give my head a little shake and close my eyes.
"He hasn't gotten lost in a long time," she says.
"Activate the Byakugan and find him," I say to her using my irritated voice on her, I'm more irritated with me then her, I let out an exasperated sigh as I pinch the bridge of my nose and close my eyes trying to relax.
"What is bothering you?" she asks me as she makes her way closer to me, I open my eyes and she stops walking towards me to look and watch me instead.
"Nothing," I once again say to her louder then I intended. "Just go look for him," I say to her as I give her my back.
"Come on, then let's go look for him," she reaches for my arm but I pull away before she could get a hold of me, I face her once more.
"Do you want me to hold your hand, too?" I ask her sarcastically. She looks at me with hurt in her pretty eyes.
"What is up your ass?" she asks me as she folds her arms across her chest much like I do. Wrong thing to do because now and I find myself looking at her body. Instead of wearing her usual jacket and pants she has on a light blue turtle neck with the sleeves going to her elbows and some short navy blue shorts.
I find myself shaking my head again trying not to remember her pale well-toned legs.
"It doesn't matter, just go look for that stupid-idiot-loser-dope so we could start training," I say to her. She just looks at me her eyes showing the anger she's trying to keep insider, her eyes begin to change into lavender, she then turns around and leaves without saying anything.
"Shit!" I say out loud to myself.
What has gotten into me? How can I think about Hinata like that? And since when?
But, the truth is that I've been feeling this for a long time but, I've never examined these feelings.
Hinata is different then most girls she doesn't like me because she thinks I'm good-looking, or because I'm "cool", or because I'm a genius. She see's me for the boy she knows the one likes to train, and hates making mistakes, or the boy that can't make friends that easily, she also knows my secret that I plan to kill Itachi. She is actually willing to risk her like to help me and it could also be that out of everyone she knows me the best and understands me.
All the girls claim to love me because I have this bad-ass aspect to me and they all in a way fear me and don't care what I feel or think. But, Hinata she isn't afraid of me, she isn't afraid to tell me how it really is. She's not clingy like most girls she gives me my space and knows when to ask questions and when to keep quiet. She's not scarred to reach out and hold my hand or give me a hug just because she says I need it. Granted that most girls always try to touch me but, they do it just too able to say that they touched "Sasuke Uchiha" but, Hinata touches me to give me comfort.
The thing is an avenger like me has no need for friends or love…
I leave angry at that stupid-too-bright-for-his-own-good-and-he-never-uses-it-for-anything-loser. Really what is up his ass?
Well his behavior shouldn't surprise me I mean he is always moody, so why should I care?
After five minutes of walking aimlessly through the forest I sit down against a tree, I raise my bent knees so that they are against my chest as I wrap my arms around my legs and rest my chin on my knees.
The only reason I'm still his friend is because of the vow I made to his mom.
Don't lie to yourself, I hear a voice in my head say to me. The reason you his friend is because you want to stay close to him. You want to make sure he doesn't do anything stupid, in your heart; you do not want him to go after Itachi. You want to teach him that there's more to life then revenge you don't want the boy that you love to leave this village to seek more power for his revenge. You want him to stay in this village so he could love you and build a whole new life together with you.
I rest my forehead on my knees and shake my head. You want that, I hear the voice continue, but in your heart there is another boy that you also love.
"Naruto," I whisper into my thighs. Yes, you also love him. You want to heal Naruto's wounds just like Sasuke's. You wish to help him and be there for him always and show the boy who carries the nine-tails inside of him, the love he's missed out of. You want to be there at his side forever, you want to see as the villagers change their minds about Naruto and learn to respect him as a fellow villager. You want to be next to him when he receives the title of Hokage, you want to see him lead Konoha into an even bigger success and Naruto becoming the greatest Hokage, Konoha has ever seen.
It's true my heart and soul are telling me that I want to be able to love both boys even though I'm just twelve I want to build a future with both boys.
I let out a heavy sigh as I get up to go find Naruto, I was about to activate the Byakugan until I see Naruto looking all around trying to see if he remembers or if any of the trees seem familiar.
"Naruto," I call out to him he turns to look at me a mixture of both surprise and relief in his eyes. "You got lost again didn't you?" I ask him as we both walk nearer to each other. He smiles at me and nods, I sigh as I sit down on the ground he looks down at me then he too sits, I look at him.
"Sasuke's waiting for us," I say to him quietly.
"Shouldn't we get going then?" he asks not really understanding why we are sitting in the middle of the forest while Sasuke is waiting. I fall back and put my arms over eyes.
"He's in one of his moods," I say, now it's his turn to let out a sigh.
"Now, I don't want to go train with the dumb ass, he's going to be even tougher than usual," he finishes with a sigh.
"I know," then we both sigh together. Suddenly I feel Naruto get up, I remove my arms from over my eyes to look at him, he looks really excited, I was about to ask if he's gone mad but he talks before I could open my mouth.
"I know, I know! Let's ditch him and not train. We could go to the movies or something," he tells me with a huge smile on his lips and he moves around full of energy. I can't help it, I smile up at him then a light blush creeps in on his cheeks and a shy smile appears on his lips. "Kind of like a date?" he asks me.
I look up at him wondering if it is a good idea but, because I didn't answer him he starts to have doubts.
"I mean, I thought it was a good idea but, if you don't like it, then…" but I interrupted him.
"Naruto," he looks down at me as I sit up. "I think it's one of your best ideas yet," I smile up at him then reach out with my arms and he gets a hold of my hands and pulls me up. "I would love to go out on a date with you," then I rest my hand on the crook of his elbow as we walk out of the forest together.
Two hours later we walk out of the theater both of us teary-eyed. I convinced Naruto to watch a sad love story at first he said no but, I swayed him.
"Hey what are you two idiot's doing here?" Shikamaru asks us as he yawns.
"We are on a date," Naruto says as he wipes away his tears, Shikamaru looks suddenly awake.
"Naruto, have you been crying?" he asks him, Naruto looks nervous at first but, then recovers quickly.
"No, why would I, the future Hokage, cry?"
"We just finished watching Until Tomorrow," I tell him as I wipe my tears away with a tissue.
"Oh…we watched it yesterday, you should've seen Shikamaru yesterday he was crying like a little baby," Chouji tells us. Shikamaru sends Chouji a dirty looks but, Chouji is to busy eating his chips to notice.
"Like a baby, huh?" Naruto says to Shikamaru with slit eyes and a mischievous smile appearing on his lips as he stands next to him and lightly elbows him in the ribs.
"Chouji is just lying," Shikamaru says all nonchalant but with a slight blush on his cheeks.
"No, I'm not, remember your mom got angry because she thought I was letting some kids bullying you but, then you told her we went to go see Until Tomorrow, then she started to yell at us for going to see a girly movie without girls. You then…" but he didn't finish because Shikamaru interrupted him.
"Chouji they get the idea," he mutters.
"So you guys were on a date yesterday like you are today?" I ask them all innocent but, Shikamaru sees through it.
"You wouldn't believe who was asking for you two over an hour ago…extremely angry," he says a little bit too childlike, I feel the blood drain from my face as I look over at Naruto and he looks like he is about to faint as he looks back at me scared. "Yup, the one and only Punk," Shikamaru finishes with a huge smile on his lips.
"Oh, yeah! He was talking about all the ways he's going to make you suffer when he see's you two. I've never seen him look this angry he wasn't as angry as that one time remember, when his club of fans cornered you and started to bully you, Hinata? He is ten times angrier than that, or when you, Naruto impersonated him to get out of class," Chouji says to us.
I slowly look over at Naruto. "I don't know if we should run and hide the rest of our lives or go look for him and take our punishment," I confess to him.
"I vote for the first," Naruto tells me as he starts looking everywhere making sure Sasuke doesn't suddenly decide to appear.
"It doesn't matter where you hide, he'll find you and be even angrier," Shikamaru tells us ahs he yawns probably growing tired of our conversation.
"You are not helping, bum," I say to him. I look over at Naruto as he keeps watching all around him. "Naruto, I say we go have our last meal then we'll face Sasuke's wrath tomorrow, that is if we are still alive," I tell him and he gives me a slight nod.
I stand next to him and we both walk slowly and cautiously watching our back with every step.
"Hey," Shikamaru yells and we both jump up in fear, Chouji and him start to laugh really loud both, Naruto and I look back at them with murderous gaze. "We'll join you, we at least want to get our last good-byes to the Misfit and Failure," he says to us with a chuckle.
"Can't say no to a meal," Chouji says with a smile.
I look over at Naruto and ask him. "Should we?"
"Well they could probably distract Sasuke while we make our escape if he finds us," I look at him with wonder as I pat him on the head.
"Wow, Naruto that's your second great idea, today. Granted the first one will most likely get us killed," he smiles at me as we continue making our way to enjoy our last meal.
Naruto and I both scan the area ready to run when needed.
"Hey you guys, where are you going?" Ino yells, as both Naruto and I jump, she looks at us as if we're crazy.
"We are going to go eat," Shikamaru answers for us, since I can't find my voice and Naruto looks to nervous to speak.
"What's wrong with them?" she nods at us as we continue to look around, ignoring Ino.
"Oh, Sasuke is looking for them and he's really, really angry," Shikamaru tells her sounding bored.
"Now that you mention it he actually spoke to me asking if I've seen those idiots's around, I was so honored that Master…I mean Sasuke actually spoke to me," Ino says all dreamy.
"I'm sorry Ino but, we are too vulnerable to an attack out here in the open so we got to get going," I say to her as I quickly look behind me.
"I'll come along maybe I'll get to see Master…I mean Sasuke again if I hang out with you loser's," Ino says to us as she follows us. Naruto and I continue once again watching all around us as we walk slowly.
"Whatcha doing?" Sakura yells a while later. Naruto and I both find ourselves in mid-air as we fall back on land with Naruto landing in my arms. He looks so scared that I' am afraid he might start crying. "What's up with them?" Sakura asks our little group as I put Naruto down.
"Ah, man, do I have to repeat myself again?" Shikamaru asks no one in particular. "You guys sure are troublesome, Sasuke is looking for these two idiots and he's really pissed," Shikamaru finishes with a yawn.
"Actually Master…I mean to say Sasuke asked-"but she wasn't able to finish.
"We know, we know, we have to get going before either of these two idiots die scared to death," Shikamaru says. I reach over to grab Naruto's arm as he too grabs me we both begin to walk together watching our backs.
"I'll come along hopefully I'll be able to see Master…I mean Sasuke again," Sakura says all wishful.
"Who said you could come along Sakura?" Ino asks her once best friend but now rival.
"You are not the leader or anything, Ino," Sakura says.
"Look here billboard brow Sasuke…" Ino begins to say but I wasn't able to hear the rest because Shikamaru looks up at the evening sky.
"Why do I always have to deal with such troublesome people, why do you feel like punishing me? Do you find it funny?" he asks the higher ups.
I could hear Sakura and Ino arguing, Shikamaru looks in pain, Chouji is eating an all new bag of chips this time barbeque flavored, and Naruto and I are holding on to each other for dear life, looking all around us making sure we don't find Sasuke or that he finds us. But if he does I'm willing to sacrifice the four around us for a clean escape, I'm sure they will forgive us in due time.
We decided to go to a sushi place while Naruto went to go buy his ramen then come back to eat with us but, neither one of us could eat. We just sit there as the rest of the people in our group talked and laughed. I couldn't even bring myself to look up from the table.
We were able to get a corner booth with two small tables close together but not connected. I sit on the end while Naruto sits next to me not touching his bowl of now cold ramen, Shikamaru is next to him, then Chouji, and Ino then lastly it's Sakura.
I reach for my tea to drink as I continue looking down at the table, hoping, praying, dreaming (you name it I'm trying it) that Sasuke's temper has cooled down.
As I put the cup of tea to my lips, I felt it, I feel the murderous intent directed at me and Naruto. I start to shiver and sweat, I'm shaking so much that my tea cup fell and broke, my hand and body continue to shake with fear. Even if I tried to run away I doubt I could move an inch. I keep my gaze locked on the table fearing to make eye contact with a certain pair of onyx eyes.
"Hinata, what's- "but Naruto didn't finish as he noticed Sasuke. I could feel as he panics, "Oh…look Sakura, Ino its Sasuke," he tells them as he reaches for my arm to drag me away to safety. I hear Sakura and Ino squeal in delight at seeing their "Master."
Naruto gets up as he grabs me to pull me up but, then we heard his voice, loud and powerful.
"Naruto and Hinata don't you fucken dare! Sit!" he yells at us like dogs and we obey, sitting back down with a thump, I feel his murderous intent coming closer and closer then he finally…
Two hours and forty-five minutes before…
I sit my back against a tree as I wait for Naruto and Hinata to come so we could begin training.
Because I'm angry at myself I'm going to work them until midnight.
It still hasn't fully dawn on me my complicated feeling toward Hinata.
I'm so lost in thought that I barely noticed that a little over half-an-hour has passed since I sent Hinata to look for Naruto. What could be delaying the stupid duo?
Then there's also this friendship that I have with Naruto.
Why did I have to meet Hinata?
I feel as if I'm starting to doubt my plan for revenge. It's like, Hinata and Naruto both bring out feeling's that me, an avenger, should not be feeling. I don't want or need to feel this. I don't want happiness, or peace, or love, and friendship I don't want or need any of these complicated and stupid feelings or attachments
I have one purpose in life and that is to avenge my clan, for the day I kill Itachi that is all I have to live for.
Maybe I should just break these feeling's that are tying me down, I should just rip them away, it doesn't matter what pain I might feel, I could endure it, I can and will endure anything for my goal.
Now, an hour has passed by and still no sign of them. I get up suddenly, what if they ditched me?
They wouldn't?
But, then again Hinata was pretty angry.
I begin to leave the forest with a scowl. Now that I think about it they just stood me up!
I was stupid enough to wait for them!
Wait until I get my hands on them, they will be sorry they were even born!
I get angrier by the minute as I finally leave the forest and walk on the streets.
I see Shikamaru and Chouji, one sitting on the bench and the other laying on it. I go up to them and ask if they've seen Naruto or Hinata and they tell me, no.
I continue to walk around growing angrier, I spot Ino, and I make the mistake of asking her if she's seen either of those two. She grabs on to me and doesn't let go. I tear her away from my arm as I run away from her, continuing my search.
I soon see Sakura and debate with myself whether or not to ask her and I once again find myself at the evil clutches of a fan girl.
When I find you guys, you'll be really, really sorry!, I think to myself as I remove Sakura's hold on me and keep looking.
About another hour and a half goes by, I was about to give up my search until I get an idea, I go over to Naruto's favorite eating place.
"Old man," I call out to the owner.
"What?" he yells at me.
"Have you seen Naruto?"
"He was here over half an hour ago, he only bought one bowl! One! To go, saying something about eating his final meal with his friends," the owner says to me a bit confused.
"Do you know where he went to go eat?"
"Yeah at the sushi place named Raw," I run out but as I do I hear the owner say.
"I should've made him buy a bowl before I told him anything." I finally stand before the place where my soon to be dead friends are having their last meal.
I open the door and stand at the entrance my eyes instantly locking in on Hinata and Naruto.
Hinata was about to drink her tea but, then I saw her shake and it fell out of her hold and broke on the table. Naruto then looks over at Hinata looking worried I see his mouth move but, then he suddenly looks up at me, he then panics. I see him look over at Sakura and Ino saying something to them. They quickly get up from their seats and run over to me shrieking and yelling I ignore them the best I can.
I see Naruto get up and grab Hinata, who by the way has not looked up at me. She too stands they were about to take a step forward but I yelled out.
"Naruto, Hinata don't you fucken dare! Sit!" and they do quickly.
I make my way slowly to the tables that they are sitting at. I stay quiet as I stand before their table waiting for both of them to look up at me.
Naruto is first, he looks up at me with a mixture of defiance, fear and ignorance he does not understand the full extent of my anger.
Hinata on the other hand is avoiding looking at me ignoring my presence the best she can. I stand before her with my arms crossed over my chest as she slowly looks into my eyes with fear and guilt.
"Where have you guys been all this time?" I ask them slowly keeping my voice low and angry.
"We have been on our date," Naruto answers me his fear gone. I was about to continue but I couldn't, I look at both of them confused at the sudden turn of events.
"On a date?" I manage to squeak out, I clear my throat hoping no one will remember that. But, I see Shikamaru smirking and leaning back in the booth getting comfortable for the action to come, Chouji is to busy eating to notice, both Sakura and Ino look at me as if they are in love with me so they didn't notice either.
"Duh, are you deaf?" Naruto says and Ino and Sakura look at Naruto as if they want to hurt him he gets closer to Hinata, she looks over at him and smiles then rests her hand on his arm.
I get this familiar feeling take over of rage towards Naruto because of the way she treats him like she cares for him more then a friend. I don't care but, still. I go over to him and grab his other arm and drag him up then shove him towards Shikamaru as I sit next to Hinata.
"What the…Sasuke move I want to sit next to Hinata," Naruto whines.
"You went on a date with that," I say to her.
"Well at least he asked me," she tells me without looking at me. I hear Naruto complaining but, I ignore him as I look at Hinata.
"What is that supposed to mean?" I ask her lowering my voice.
"Nothing!" she tells me in her angry voice she used earlier.
"Are you saying you want me to ask you out? Because if that is the case then I won't."
"Why?" she asks me as she stares at me with anger shining in her eyes. She looks different angry instead of her back usually a bit slumped she's now sitting up straighter and her eyes which are usually a pale blue have turned into lavender, she also looks a bit confident.
"Did you know that when you get angry your eyes become lavender?" I ask her a bit mesmerized by her change.
"Really?" she asks me her whole face turning happy but then she suddenly becomes serious and angry once more. "Don't you dare change the subject! Why don't you ask me out on a date?" she asks me as she folds her arms over her chest, I don't know how she's doing it but, she's looking down at me. I sit up straighter but, she is somehow still looking down at me, I look over at everyone else and they all seem to be watching and hearing us. I get closer to Hinata and I hear them all move, I turn my head back to glare at them then they all start to eat or talk to each other pretending to ignore us but, I won't be fooled.
"Hinata, do you really want to talk about it with five of the nosiest people present?" I ask her.
"Hey!" I hear them all yell.
"Yeah, you are right," she says to me with a small smile on her lips, I smile back at her.
We stayed at the restaurant for about half an hour longer everyone was talking except for Hinata and me. Well they'd talk to her but she was lost in her own thoughts that she was not paying attention to anything that was being said to her.
I'd watch her from the corner of my eye. I'd watch as she absently played with her hair while just looking at a wall not really seeing it but, just looking at it.
When it was time to go I tapped her on her shoulder and she jumped then looked at me with that ever present blush on her cheeks, and smiled, then got up as we all went out together.
Ino and Sakura left walking in the same direction I could hear them arguing all the way, then Chouji and Shikamaru left, Shikamaru muttering something about it being troublesome and what not, and Chouji munching on his chips. Then Naruto, Hinata and I are left, she begins to walk not caring if we follow her or not, Naruto quickly catches up to her as I take my time to get to them, me on her right while Naruto is on her left.
"Hey dunce, shouldn't you be going?" I ask him as I look forward not bothering to look over at him.
"No, it's my and Hinata's date, so you should be going?" he yells at me, I feel my left eyebrow twitch.
"What you guys did was not a date and if it was it was a pity date," I say to him.
"It was not!" he yells, getting angry.
"Yes it was," I say looking forward and smiling.
"Sasuke you jerk," he shouts at me.
"Please be quiet," Hinata says to us not looking at either one of us but at the ground. Naruto looks at her with worry on his face, I feel worried too but, I don't show it.
"Hinata are you okay?" he asks her, you could hear his concern in his voice. She looks up suddenly at him.
"I'm fine, Naruto, just a bit lost," she tells him in a low voice just above a whisper.
"Lost? What do you mean? We've been on this street before."
"Dope," I mutter, he looks over her head to look at me with anger.
"No, I'm lost in my thoughts, actually," she tells him. She then stands in front of us and bows at us. "I want to walk home alone, tonight," she looks over at Naruto and gives him a warm smile. "Thanks for tonight Naruto, I had fun," she then turns to me with a sad smile on her lips. "Thanks for not getting too angry tonight," she bows at both of us once more. "I'll see you guys tomorrow at the Academy, bye," she then turns giving us her back as she walks away not turning back or waving at us as she walks away.
"Is it me or has Hinata changed?" Naruto asks me as he scratches the back of his head watching as Hinata vanishes in the crowd.
"I think so," I say to him.
"It is your entire fault that she wanted to walk home alone," he tells me as he crosses his arms behind his head walking away for me. I stand in place, telling myself not to rise to the bait but, my feet move on their own and my mouth opens then words start to form without me telling them to.
"What do you mean?" I curse myself why did I have to open my mouth and ask him?
"If you would've left us alone and not come after us, she would've been laughing and having fun instead of thinking," he says.
"That's just stupid," I say the only thing that came to my mind.
"Is it? Until stupid Shikamaru said your name she was having a great time but, you had to ruin it like you ruin everything," he says, I make my hand into a fist then hit him on the top of his head. He reaches up to touch the spot I punched him on the head.
"What was that for?" he whines at me as he starts to rub the place I punched him.
"For being an idiot, later loser," I say as I leave him to make my own way home.
I ignore the nagging feeling Naruto left with his words, and I don't want to think about what happened today with Hinata. I'll just lock that incident in the back of my brain, throw away the key and forget all about it.
The next day, I arrive earlier then usual, so that Hinata and I could walk alone without stupid Sasuke, I laugh at my own brilliant idea, I could just imagine his face when he comes to see that Hinata and I have already gone, but then again I might get harmed in the process, I stop a few feet away from the gates, to think this through but then I continue, any harm that may come I'll take it any time with Hinata is worth it, I smile at the thought.
I knock on the gate and an emotionless guy with Hinata's eyes looks down at me.
"Is Hinata ready yet?" I ask him.
"Lady Hinata has left already," he says to me before locking the gate in my face. I was about to knock again but, then what happened if Hinata and Sasuke are already walking together? "Sasuke!" I yell out clenching my hands into fists.
"What?" I hear him behind me, I whirl around ready to yell at him for stealing Hinata but, when I look at him, he's alone.
"Huh? Where's Hinata?" I ask him as I look all around waiting for her to appear.
"I came earlier then you and they told me she already left," he says to me.
"Me. too."
"I know, I thought I'd wait around to see if what they said was true and I guess it was because she hasn't come out," he says as he turns around and starts to walk away. I stand there, and then I hurry after him.
"Do you think she already left?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"She isn't the kind of girl who'd miss school on a day like this," he says to me.
"What's today?" I ask him not really understanding what he means, he looks at me like I'm stupid or something.
"You really are pathetic, today is the day that we form teams and are assigned a Jonin leader to go on missions. Do you not know anything?" he asks me.
"Shut up…stupid," I say not caring if what I said is in fact stupid.
"You know what? I'll just ignore you from now on," he says.
"Well see if I care," I tell him. He really did, as we walk together, neither of us willing to break what we said.
We get to the Academy and I search for Hinata and find her on the last row of the right side sitting alone and her head resting on the desk.
As we near it we both notice that she is in fact sleeping.
On the right side of her there is enough space for someone to sit there and I do, then Sasuke goes behind her to take the seat on her left.
"She's turning into Shikamaru," I say to Sasuke and he nods.
"What?" I hear someone say and I look in front of me and Shikamaru is looking back at me with a sleepy look to him and only one eye open.
"Nothing," I say he then rests his head back down to continue sleeping. I hear Hinata yawn next to me then I see her stretch her arms up.
She's wearing something different today she has a shirt on that's light blue and silky with puffy short sleeves the buttons on her shirt are big and round she has on some short black shorts, her pouch of weapons on her right thigh. I look up at her hair and I notice she's wearing it different, a little bit of her hair is together on the top of her head with a shiny clip holding it up, and the rest is divided length wise into tow ponytails one on each side of her head covering her ears.
"You changed your hair," I say to her in wonder, she touches it self-consciously and gives me a small uncertain smile.
"Do you like it?" she asks me, unable to form words, I nod because no words could describe how different she looks but a good different, I feel my cheeks grow warm, she gives me a big warm smile. "Oh, sorry you guys for not being home this morning, I was just so excited that I couldn't sleep so I came way earlier then usual. But when I got here I was bored because I didn't have neither of you to talk to so I fell asleep," she says to us with her eyes closed and she scratches the back of her head with a small apologetic smile on her lips, I wonder if I look that cute when I do it, I smile at her.
"No problem," I tell her, laughing.
"Yeah, it's not like we woke up early just to go to your house then find out you've already came to school, earlier then usual," Sasuke mutters.
"I already said I was sorry," she faces Sasuke and tells him quite angry, I look at the two confused they always get along, well Hinata usually gets along with him forgiving him for being such a jerk to her, all the time.
"I know," he tells her, "but still you could've told us."
"How telepathically?" she asks him sarcastically, I laugh, she then looks back at me and smiles at me.
"No, smartass…" he begins; I notice that his right eyebrow is twitching, how weird it never twitches with her, but he wasn't able to continue because Iruka Sensei came in just then.
"Good Morning," he yells.
"Good Morning Iruka sensei," we all yell except for Sasuke.
I wave at Iruka sensei and he smiles up at me showing how prod he is of me, I smile back. I ignore and don't pay attention to either Sasuke or Hinata, all I could think about is what kind of ramen I' am going to buy when class is over.
"What is wrong with you?" I hear Sasuke whisper at me, at first I ignore him but then I decide to answer him, I take in a deep breath and let it out slowly through my nostrils.
"Nothing, why?" I ask him trying to act as if I don't know what he's trying to say.
"You are still angry about yesterday?" he whispers at me not believing I could still be angry. I look over at him my face not showing my true emotions.
"About something so trivial, please! I thought you knew me better then that," I lie.
"'About something so trivial?'" he whispers at me quite angry, I bite the inside of my cheek to keep from smiling.
"Of course! You don't seriously think I'd want to go out on a date with you!" I whisper at him. I notice out of the corner of my eye that Iruka sensei is watching Sasuke and I, I look forward at our Sensei and smile at him as he continues with his speech about us becoming genin.
"You know what Hinata-"but I didn't let him continue as I begin to speak over him.
"Sasuke here's the thing; I don't want something as stupid as this to break our friendship. The truth is that you don't have feelings for me like that and I don't either. So what's the point? Let's just agree to forget what happened yesterday, agree?" I ask him. He looks at me a bit uncertain then he gives me a small nod, it's almost as if he did against his own will, I was about to ask him but, I was interrupted.
"I'm sorry Hinata and Sasuke am I disturbing your conversation?" Iruka singles us out, I turn to look at him and shake my head, and I feel my face grow hot as I feel everyone's eyes on us. "So may I continue?" he asks us I nod, he looks at us once more then begins to talk again keeping an eye on us both.
"I have one question?" I hear him whisper as I keep my eye's forward.
"I went because I was still angry at you, then Naruto asked me out and I said yes. It was because I knew you'd get angry so I decided to leave you waiting there. Let me tell you it took you longer to find us then I expected," I smile forward.
"Hmph," I hear him say.
"Okay, now I'll tell you who will be in your teams." Iruka sensei says, I ignore the first teams because I already know what team I' am on.
"Okay team seven it's Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke Uchiha," Iruka Sensei says. I see Sakura jump up in joy. I smile at her back, and then I wait for it…three, two and one.
"Master Iruka how could you pair up this great ninja with a loser like him," Naruto yells as he stands up and points at Sasuke, I see Sasuke's eyebrow begin to twitch.
"I paired you with him because you Naruto are at the bottom of the class and he is the top male student, Hinata being the second and the top kunoichi," he says as Iruka sensei smiles up at me.
"If that's the case then put her on our team and I guess I could put up with that idiot," Naruto says as he sits back down he's oblivious to all of Sasuke's fan girls throwing daggers at him with their eyes, I actually see some of them reach for their shuriken and kunai ready to throw them at Naruto.
"This is going to sound crazy but I agree with the dope if I have to put up with his bullshit then I want Hinata the best kunoichi on my team. I know she won't mess up like that dunce over there," he nods in Naruto's direction and Naruto gets up ready to attack Sasuke but I pull him back down.
"You guys don't be unreasonable, I'm sure Iruka sensei chose Sakura for a reason, she's good," I say trying to reassure Sakura who looks really hurt by their words.
"Plus we already work as a team," he continues ignoring what I just said, "all three of us train together, every time we can, with Hinata I know we will work fine together, I trust her and I don't trust Sakura who can't even compare to Hinata," Sasuke says further hurting Sakura's feelings.
"Yeah, what he said," Naruto nods with his eyes closed and arms crossed across his chest.
"Would it be fair to have the two best students and the lesser student on one team? No, it wouldn't! So shut up, both of you and let me continue. If you have complaint's see me after class," he tells them, they both look like they want to continue but, I get a hold of their arms and shake my head, not looking at neither of them.
"Team eight is Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame," he says.
"You put Hinata with dog breath and bug boy! Come on Iruka Sensei!" Naruto complains to Iruka he is to busy to notice the death glare of one and the impassive look of the other, well I think Shino is looking at him, I'm not so sure.
"Naruto just shut up! I already told you that you will have to talk to me after class.
"For team ten it will be, Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara and Chouji Akimichi, that's it for the teams now come back this afternoon to meet your Jonin leader until then, class is dismissed."
Everyone leaves, I was about to leave until both boys grabbed me by my arms and forced me to sit. Iruka sensei comes up and sits in front of us.
"Now what is it you want to discuss?"
"Why we got stuck with hopeless Sakura instead of Hinata," Sasuke starts.
"I've already explained, it would not be fair to the other students to have the two best students on the same team, not even if the last member is the lowest ranking student," he makes it a point to glare at Naruto, Naruto just smiles at him sheepishly.
"But as you know Iruka all three of us are being taught by the Third so we have already established our teamwork plus, he's already given us missions around the village and we've completed them all. I'm sure if you talked to the Third he'll agree with us, he'd probably ask you to put Hinata on our team," Sasuke tells him and Naruto just nods, I don't even think he's following the conversation but, he's just pretending to.
"The thing is Sasuke it's not the Hokage's choice but, mine, I have the final word!"
"Who will protect her?" Naruto asks Iruka sensei. "Sasuke and I, both care for her deeply but, I care for her more, and neither one of us would let Hinata get hurt, right Sasuke?" he looks over at him and Sasuke semi-smiles, and gives a slight nod.
I get up suddenly and slam my hands against the desk, all three guys look at me surprised, and I keep my gaze on the desk.
"Am I not a full-fledge Shinobi of the Hidden Leaf Village, aren't I a part of the main branch of the Hyuga clan, the most illustrious clan in the village? Do not take my power for granted! I can and will help protect myself and new teammates. I do not need either of you to protect me, as Iruka sensei has said, I' am the best kunoichi in this class. Please do not take me for granted, I don't need you guys to hold my hand through everything, I' am more then capable of taking care of myself," I whisper the last sentence, I look up at Iruka Sensei and I ignore the two boys. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be going to my new team," I say as I walk away not bothering to look back at the two boys dumbfounded expression; I leave the classroom to look for my new team.
"So she has spoken and it's final all the teams will stay the same," Iruka sensei tells us the two of us we are speechless and in awe of Hinata, we just sit there as Iruka sensei leaves us.
"She really has changed," I tell the only other person left in the room.
"Yes, she has but, we still have to talk to Shino and Kiba so they understand the need to protect Hinata with their lives," he says as he cracks his knuckles. "After we meet our Jonin leader we'll have a little talk with them, right Naruto?" he looks over at me.
"Didn't you just hear what Hinata said?"
"I did but, it just because she is the best kunoichi doesn't mean she doesn't still suck," he says.
"Hinata is great!" I tell him.
"Yeah, compared to you," he says to me.
"Sasuke! Take it back," I yell at him as I stand up, he just looks up at me, gets up and walks away snickering.
"Come back here and fight me," I yell at him as I follow him.
"Why would I waste my time and energy to fight a scrawny little loser like you? I'd probably have a more difficult time fighting Hinata then you," he says to me with a laugh.
"Sasuke!!!!" I yell at him.
Flashback: Early in the morning (the real reason Hinata went to the Academy early)
I run as fast as I can, so that I could talk to Iruka Sensei before any of the other students could get here at the Academy.
I skid to a halt in front the classroom, I open the door to find Iruka sensei at his desk reading some scrolls, and he looks up surprised to see me so early.
"Hinata, why are you here?" he asks me as he gives me his full attention. I close the door behind me and I walk over to him, and stand before his desk.
"Iruka sensei, have you already decided what team I' am on?" I ask him as I stare at the floor.
"Yes," he simply says, I look up to see him.
"Am I on the same team with Naruto and Sasuke?" I ask him worried, he looks at me bit confused at my sudden outburst.
"Yes."
"Did the Hokage request it?"
"Yes, he did as a matter in fact, why do you ask?" he asks me as I look at the floor again, while I ask him.
"Is there anyway you could change it?"
"Is there a reason you don't want to be on the team with them? Because from what the Hokage has said you three make a great team, he said that you have a chance at being greater then the Three Great Sannin."
"Really?" I ask him surprised at the praise from the Third Hokage, he nods. "It's true I guess we are a good team but, I don't want to be on the same team as them," I tell him as I keep my gaze on the floor.
"You would have to give me some valid reason why," he tells me in low-voice, I look up at him.
"My father has recently decided to name me heiress to my clan, he told me he finds me worthy but, he wants to train me. At first he didn't want me to continue learning at the Academy he wanted to oversee my training and teaching himself. But, he promised to let me become a genin on one condition and that I' am to stop seeing Naruto and Sasuke. But, I have been seeing them behind his back and if he finds out that I'm on a team with them, he'll take me out of the program right away and I will be locked up in the mansion not being allowed to come out and being watched every minute of everyday. I have to become more powerful on my own without his help and also to keep a promise I made and for that to happen I have to go on missions, there is also another reason…" I look down at my hands as I continue. "I want Naruto and Sasuke to become a team without me. I want them to get along better, be able to work together without all their yelling and calling each other names. They will be able to do it if I' am not there. Sasuke needs Naruto as much as Naruto needs Sasuke, I won't be there with them always to stop and mediate between the two. I'm going to be receiving much more responsibilities in order to become the rightful heiress so I won't be there when they need me or at least most of the time. That's why they need each other, those are the reasons I can't be on their team," I finish as I look up at him.
"You do know they won't accept this quietly," he says to me as I smile at him and nod.
"Let me tell you I'm sorry in advance," he nods at me.
"Okay, I'll put you on another team, I'll have to move some people around but, I'll do anything to help the top kunoichi in the class," he tells me with that ever present smile on his lips.
I bow at him and tell him, "Thank you Iruka Sensei, I' am in your debt," I tell him as I stand up straight.
"It's nothing, now let me make some changes…" he then starts writing "…okay you'll be on team eight with Shino and Kiba."
"Okay, thank you…Iruka sensei?" he looks up at me, "you wouldn't mind if I sleep until classes starts, do you?"
"No, go ahead," he tells me as he looks back down at his scrolls, I go up to my usual seat, I leave space on my right side just incase either one, Naruto or Sasuke decide to sit next to me. I lay my head down on my desk to sleep and little did I know I could go to sleep so quickly.
Thanks for reading the newest chapter to Just a Thought, the next chapter will be a side story named, "Hinata meets Sakuya," so until then.
P.S.: as you may have notice some of the sensei's are not capitalized I' am to lazy to correct them
P.S.S.: I just want to thank all of you who have written a review for this story each time I read one it brings a smile to my face, I enjoy them all!
P.S.S.S.: This is the longest chapter I've written, 30 pages on Word!! I still can't believe it, it took me two day to type it, and well I was busy browsing the internet while forgetting to type the story but still thirty pages! I hope you'll enjoy it!