So now after having a bit of small talk with Hinata, eventually the clock struck 8:30 a.m. and Iruka-sensei began taking roll.
"Now that I have taken roll, let's go over the results from the genin exams," Iruka-sensei stated before continuing on,"the male rookie of the year ended in a tie with Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.
The class which was somewhat noisy, died down at these very words. Some expressions on the students were astonishment and some in disbelief.
"Huhh, did you say that wrong sensei, I don't think I heard you right," stated one of the students, who was in total disbelief, not thinking it was possible for the demon child to excel or be equal in anyway to Sasuke Uchiha.
"Hai, this is impossible," stated several of the students in class, others nodding their heads in agreement.
"Everyone settle down, they both scored the highest scores on the genin exam, so no, it isn't impossible and you need to stop looking down on your classmate," Iruka-sensei yelled, irritated at the things the students were saying about Naruto. "And half of all your scores wouldn't even add up to Naruto's score, so shut up, settle down in your seats, and don't interrupt me again."
The class soon became completely silent, with the occasionally glance at Naruto from students. And the obvious stare of Sasuke Uchiha on Naruto as well.
"Hmm, I thought that baka• was incompetent, seems like he can amount to something, though I could care less, I have a mission of my own," Sasuke stated inwardly, while glancing in his peripheral vision at Naruto.
"Now to continue on, the rookie of the year for females would be Hinata Hyūga with Sakura Haruno as runner up," Iruka-sensei stated in a somewhat surprised tone.
This time the class couldn't help but stare at Hinata Hyūga the shy stigma, the very embodiment of shyness, is the rookie of the year, this was almost as crazy as Naruto tying with Sasuke.
"Wait, how am I not rookie of the year," Sakura stated angrily, glaring at Hinata, in total disbelief as to how she had lost.
"Sakura, you may be smart, however your combat skills are horrific, you can barely throw your kunai accurately and I could just keep going on," Iruka-sensei calmly stated before going on," Hinata not only showed exemplary results on the test, but physically she is superior, in weapon handling, combat skills and a so much more. Hence, why she is rookie of the year and you are not."
Everyone remained in silence, though Naruto grabbed Hinata's hand under the table as though giving her support from an IV line. Hinata grasped his hand back, as though saying she accepts his support and never wants to let go of it. Then on from there, Iruka-sensei continued in with the list of genin teams and sensei they would be with. He went on for a couple of minutes before getting to team seven.
"Hinata Hyūga is assigned to team seven," Iruka-sensei said monotonously. "Sasuke Uchiha is also assigned, along with Naruto Uzumaki. Your new sensei as genin will be Kakashi Hatake.
With that Naruto rejoiced on the inside, though sighed at the thought of a certain teme• joining the team, nonetheless he made eye contact with Hinata's beautiful light violet with nonexistent pupils, stared into them as though he was looking at her soul. Hinata followed in suit, looking him in the eye, amazed at his big bold cerulean blue eyes, that shined of pain, love, the desire to be strong and so much more, staring at her.
"L-let's go, we shouldn't be late on the first day," Hinata somewhat stuttered, though confidently before scooting her chair up and making her way to the room they were supposed to meet their new sensei.
"Hai, dattebayo," Naruto agreed, while jogging down the steps to catch up with Hinata before making a quick glance at the unmoving Sasuke, "Hurry up Sasuke-teme, we don't want to be late on the first day, dattebayo."