Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Important Note: I am not using this fan fiction to bash Ino or Sakura. In fact I actually very much like both of them...it's just that they haven't been shown in the fic much because Hinata avoids anything involving Sasuke. So if your a fan of them, please don't be offended by how I portray their characters at the moment. Because it will get better, I promise.

Chapter Seven

The day the future Rookie Nine graduated was loud and chaotic, just as expected.

Hinata sat in the back beside Shino as they waited for Kiba to arrive, Shikamaru and Choji sat in the row next to them as usual.

"Where's Kiba-San?" Hinata asks, "Shouldn't he be here already?"

"Hinata-San, Kiba will be here soon. Why? Because he wouldn't miss this day for the world," Shino says.

"Shino's right!" Kiba yells, suddenly appearing in front of them, Akamaru barking in agreement atop his head, "My mom would kill me if I missed graduation day...and I can't wait to be placed on a team!"

Hinata giggles and Shikamaru sighs, "Glad you have your priorities straight Kiba," the Nara drawls.

Kiba glares at him, "Dont give me that sarcastic crap! Your mom is worse than mine is!"

"Women are troublesome..and so are you," Shikamaru replies with a lazy yawn.

Kiba growls, but is cut off as sheer surprise suddenly replaces his anger.

Following his eyes, the other four are shocked as well, there at the door, Naruto stood with both hands on his hips, grinning wide and proud with Iruka's forehead protector displayed proudly on his forehead.

'So that's where it went...I can't think of a better way to lose it Sensei,' Hinata thinks as a smile appears on her face, "Naruto-San!" She waves him over and Naruto starts walking over.

But the sound of two pre-teen females yelling at the top of their lungs ruins the moment.

"I WIN!" Ino Yamanaka and Sakura Haruno yell at the same time, huffing and panting heavily as they slumped over in front of the door.

The best friends turned rivals glares at each other, until something caught the green eyes of the pinkette who visibly brightened up.

Unfortunately for her, the object of her affections was behind Naruto, who was staring back at her, as if he was actually who she was staring at.

Hinata watched as Sakura made a bee line towards Naruto, and she was confused until she saw her classmate shove Naruto out of the way to get to Sasuke...and she felt something inside of her just..snap.

Hinata stood up with a bang, gaining everyone's attention, all eyes were on the weird, quiet girl who sat in the back as she glared at Sakura, Byakugan activated on instinct making her look more intimidating.

"How dare you push Naruto aside like that! He's my friend and he deserves respect!" Hinata states, her voice louder than usual.

Kiba smirks and stands, "Heck yeah! Don't push my friend around Sakura! He doesn't deserve the crap he puts up with you!"

"It's a drag to put in any effort whatsoever, but don't bother Naruto, Sakura," Shikamaru says, he doesn't stand though, and Choji nods his agreement beside his best friend.

Shino adjusts his glasses, about to speak as well, but as usual everyone but his friends forgot he was there and he was swiftly cut off by the enraged and embarrassed pinkette.

Sakura stands and points her finger at Hinata, "Don't to talk to me like that! You don't put up with Naruto bothering you all day so you don't have a say in anything! Besides, Naruto was in the way of me seeing my Sasuke-Kun!"

"I'm sure Sasuke was grateful for that," Kiba mutters.

"Will you all shut up. Your giving me a headache," Sasuke says in low and very much annoyed tone.

"S-Sorry Sasuke-Kun," Sakura says, a light embarrassed blush staining her cheeks.

Naruto glares at Sasuke, it doesn't matter if Sakura hits him! He still likes her! And Sasuke effortlessly gets her attention by insulting her? Nonsense! This wouldn't stand!

So Naruto stood instead, and jumped onto his desk, and jumped down onto Sasuke's, landing in front of the gloomy pre-teen himself, glaring at him, Sasuke gladly glared back in response.

"Oh dear," Hinata says, "I hope they don't start another fight."

"That's what your worried about? You just found the courage to stand up for Naruto! That was amazing Hinata!" Kiba states.

Hinata smiles brightly, "Thanks Kiba-Kun!" She doesn't even notice the change in the way she addressed him, "And of course I stood up for Naruto-Kun! He's our friend and he doesn't deserve Sakura's bad treatment of him!"

At this exact moment, a real tragedy occurs, the boy sitting in front of Sasuke turns and elbows Naruto, the blond falls forward and kisses Sasuke...on the lips.

The entire class freezes.

Hinata's face turns a bright red and she faints, having still been standing, her body makes a dull thud as it hits the ground.

Kiba bursts into gut wrenching laughter, Choji's shocked enough to stop snacking, Shikamaru raises a brow, "I knew he didn't like girls but I didn't know Sasuke swung that way," the Nara murmurs.

Shino adjusts his glasses once more, a chilling aura surrounding the Aburame, 'Why do they always forget about me?'

And then every girl in the classroom snapped, except for the unconscious Hyuuga, and the most violent of beatings was set upon Naruto.

Kiba was wheezing when Iruka finally entered and saw Naruto beaten up and bruised beside the red faced Inuzuka.

An even darker aura surrounded the Uchiha, and his fans. Iruka wasn't sure but Hinata appeared to be light headed and disconcerted. Something Iruka never thought he'd see from a Hyuuga.

Choji was snacking normally and the Nara beside him looking ready for a nap, whatever happened when Iruka wasn't looking must've taken a lot out of him.

And Shino seemed to have a chilling atmosphere surrounding him, Iruka wondered if someone forgot he was there again.

Iruka cleared his throat and gave the newly minted Genin a bright, warm, and most of all proud smile, "Good morning class, today I'm proud to say that you've all earned your titles of Genin and will be placed on teams of three led by a Jounin Sensei, but first, I have a few words to share with you all..."

Once Iruka finished his speech, he began listing off all the teams.

When Hinata realized there was only nine of them left, Iruka began announcing the last three teams, "Team Seven, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha."

Naruto and Sakura cheered, Ino cried out dramatically, Sasuke closed his eyes, seemingly accepting his fate, and Hinata smiled for Naruto, happy that he got what he wanted.

"Team Eight, Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuuga, and Shino Aburame."

That morning, after hearing those blessed words, Hinata Hyuuga smiled the biggest smile in the world, similarly Kiba showed off his canines in a wide grin, along with a happy Akamaru who barked cheerfully, and Shino adjusted his glasses once more, the atmosphere surrounding him disappearing in the light of the news, and a small smile appeared on the Aburame's face.

Iruka announced the final team, one that was completely expected by the three Genin, no matter how much the two of them wanted the words to be completely wrong, "Team Ten, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akamichi, and Ino Yamanaka."

Ino cries out dramatically, "Nooooo, why do I have to be stuck with them! They are the worst possible teammates ever!"

Before Hinata could stand and protect her friends once more, Shikamaru says, "I'm not fairing much better, having to hear you talk about Sasuke every time I come here gives me a worse enough headache, now I have to deal with you on a daily basis, what a drag."

Kiba snickers and earns a glare from the irritated blond.

Sakura smirks arrogantly, turning in her seat to face the upset Yamanaka, "I told you I'd be on the same team as my Sasuke-Kun, I'm sure your new teammates will be good enough for a low standard kunoichi such as yourself Ino-Pig."

Ino glares at her, "How dare you!" She yells indignantly, "I'm a way better kunoichi than you will ever be Forehead-Girl! You'll probably get Sasuke-Kun killed!"

Iruka's head suddenly grows big as he yells, "SIT BACK DOWN AND BE QUIET!"

The class immediately complies, as the rest of the fan girls had begun putting in their two cents and others had started talking,

"Come back and meet your Jounin Sensei's in one hour," Iruka states, seemingly calmer but the students knew the anger he hid behind his warm smile, the power of a Chunin, "Now go and eat lunch, and I advise you eat with your new teammates and get to know them more."

The class cleared out in an instant, only Hinata, Kiba and Shino remaining.

The three move to stand in front of Iruka, before bowing, "Thank you for teaching us all these years Iruka-Sensei!" The three say together, before standing up, "We won't forget what you've taught us," Hinata adds with a warm smile, "And we hope that we make you proud as all three of us march on and start our ninja careers as Team Eight."

Iruka tears up and gives them a warm and wobbly smile, "T-Thank you for allowing me to teach you three, and I'm very proud of how far all of you have come, now go and eat lunch," he says, wiping his eyes, his voice cracking.

Team Eight bows once more before leaving the room.

To be continued...

AN: Wow..I reached 2k so quickly...next chapter we meet Team Eight's new Sensei! And y'all..it's about time we saw the impulsive and protective side of Hinata lol. And yes, I've kept the Rookie Nine the same as canon, cuz ya can't go wrong the original teams! Especially Team Eight!

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