Kurenai sat under a shaded tree as she looked out at her team or at least most of the team. The shyest one, Hinata was apparently late but none the less they were going to have their first mission together. After sitting for a while she sighed and got up.
"Okay Kiba. "
Kiba stopped and looked at his new teacher.
"What ?"
Kurenai looked down at him. It was true she had taken an interest in the little brunette with the weird looking dog. Though she had taken an even bigger interest in the little brunette with the dog and the shy little Hyuuga.
"I think you know Hinata personally and if I'm correct you should know where she is."
"Why would I know where she is ?"
Kurenai sighed and shook her head.
"Okay team, first mission find Hinata and bring her back here."
Hinata's head shot up as she heard her alarm clock that had been ringing for quite a while. At first she was confused as to why she wasn't in her bed then she remembered last night as she looked down at the water.
"Damn it, I'm late."
Hinata jumped out of the tub and threw off her clothes as fast as she could. She wouldn't be able to wear her regular black capris with a jacket as she always did. She went rummaging through her closet but moaned in protest as the only suitable outfit she could find were a pair of very tight light blue jeans and a sleeveless v-cut white top.
"Come on !"
Hinata changed and stopped the annoying alarm clock from ringing by smashing it into a wall, she then ran out the door towards the spot where she usually met her team.
As she continued running she couldn't help but notice the growing hunger. She hadn't eaten anything yesterday and nothing today. She needed to stop and eat first. But where ? She looked around and saw the Ichiraku noodle shop. She wasn't too fond of their food but it would do.
"Another bowl of Naruto please."
Hinata turned her head as she had just sat down. There was Naruto. Maybe if she just kept quiet and hurried on her way he wouldn't notice her. It wouldn't have been the first time.
"What can I get for you young lady ?"
Hinata blushed and looked up.
"Ummm ... yes sir ... umm can I have a bowl of Miso soup, please ?"
"Hehehe ... coming right up."
Hinata smiled as the seemingly sweet man walked away. Then she felt a hand on her back.
"Hey Hinata !"
Hinata blushed and looked down at the ground.
"Hello Naruto-kun."
When she didn't get a response she turned up to look at Naruto. He stared into her eyes and arched his eyebrows as if angry about something.
"Naruto-ku ..."
Hinata was cut off as he grabbed her hand and led her away into the woods. They jumped from tree to tree. Hinata didn't know where he was taking her or why but she couldn't leave out of nowhere like this.
"Naruto-kun what are you doing ?"
Naruto stopped and turned around to face her while still clinging to her hand while on a huge tree branch.
"What the hell is that ?"
He pointed to the hand he wasn't holding on too. Hinata didn't even have to look. She knew what he was talking about.
"WELL WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ?" Naruto screamed in anger a little more sharply then he had intended.
Hinata had already started crying. Not out of fear he would tell someone but out of fear that he was actually yelling at her.
"I'm sorry ... Naruto-kun."
Hinata looked down as her shoulders started shaking from the akward inward breaths she was taking while sobbing.
"Hinata-chan, did you do that to yourself."
Naruto looked down at the sobbing girl in front of him. He hated seeing people cry. He grabbed her hand and waved it around.
"DID YOU DO THIS TO YOURSELF ?"
" I ... Naruto-kun."
Hinata closed her eyes but the tears just kept coming. Then she felt arms embrace her and her face gently being pushed into a warm chest. She had stopped sobbing but was still crying silently. Then she felt a whisper in her ear.
"Answer me, Hinata. Did you do this to yourself ?"
Hinata's eyes widened as she shook her head yes. She then let her body collapse into arms she had wanted to hold onto for the longest time.
Hinata scurried on her way to the meeting place and when she got there was kind of shocked to only see her teacher.
"Umm ... Kurenai-sensei ?"
Kurenai opened one eye and looked around , when she noticed it was Hinata she jumped up.
"Oh, Hinata. So you've decided to join us have you ?"
Hinata sighed.
"Sorry I'm late."
"It's okay. Well I sent Kiba and Shino off looking for you so I guess we wait here till they come back."
Hinata gulped. That didn't seem to appealing to her. She hated being alone with new people.
"Okay."
Hinata leaned against the tree. While Kurenai talked about something concerning missions. Hinata wasn't paying attention at all, she was still too caught up in the events that had occured earlier today. Then Kurenai said something that caught Hinata's attention.
" Oh Hinata what happened to your arm ?"
Hinata jumped.
"Oh, father and I were sparring and umm ... I guess we got a little carried away."
She insecurely rubbed the bandaging around the cut. Only she and Naruto know what really happened. She was going to have to thank Naruto again for cleaning and bandaging her up.
Chapter ten complete . I know I haven't been writing a lot lately so I'm trying to make it up to you guys by writing as much as I can. Thank you and review.