A/N: I'm sorry I haven't been publishing for a long time but I had some problems with my computer and I've been away for a couple of days and on top of that I've been sick too so if I don't post for a long period of time you sorta know why :-P Here's chappie 3!
Kakashi's bell test was a disaster from the start. Team 7 met in the training ground at 7 AM. Sasuke was silent, Hinata was rested having had a pleasant dream but Naruto was as groggy as he could get, yawning and trying not to fall asleep. Finally, three hours later Kakashi showed up with a lame excuse and got yelled at by Naruto. He told them the rules of the test placing the alarm clock on one of the wooden stumps.
When the test started Sasuke and Hinata went into hiding while Naruto attacked Kakashi right away. He didn't even manage to get close to Kakashi but Kakashi managed to get close to Naruto stabbing him in the butt with his 'finger jutsu'. Naruto fell into the lake and surprised Kakashi with a swarm of clones which burst out of the water attacking Kakashi and catching him into a firm hold. Kakashi used the escape jutsu and Naruto was left empty handed once again.
Sasuke and Hinata managed to put up a good fight with Kakashi, Sasuke touched the bell but got buried up to his neck by Kakashi, but just before Hinata was able to pull Sasuke out of the ground Naruto showed up and laughed his head off at the sight of a Sasuke mushroom. Sasuke was angry but he stopped Naruto's laughing fit by telling him he touched a bell. As the two argued with each other over who will get the bell first Sasuke hn-ed and left to hide again leaving Naruto and Hinata alone in the field.
"I need to get that bell before Sasuke!" Naruto yelled angrily.
"Um…N…Naruto?" Hinata spoke up a bit concerned "I think we should work t-together to…get the bells…"
Naruto thought for a moment "Yeah! You're smart so I bet we'll get the bells first. You got a plan?"
"Yes, but let's hide first." She said in a serious tone but glad he had accepted her suggestion.
Her plan was for Naruto to distract Kakashi with his clones while she snuck up to him to shut off his chakra, with him not being able to move it should be easy to take the bells. The plan was working as she managed to get close to her sensei while he was trying to get rid of two Narutos who were latched on to his legs, but just before she was able to touch Kakashi the alarm clock rang.
"Oh no…" She froze.
"Well…" Kakashi said as the clones poofed into smoke "The test is over, Sasuke you can come out. Since Hinata managed to sneak up to me without getting noticed and Sasuke got the closest to the bells… Sasuke…you will get tied to the stomp and you won't get any food."
"What?!" Sasuke yelled in anger and disbelief as he appeared in front of them "Why me?! You said it, I got the closest to the bells!"
"Yes, you did…but what do you think this test was all about?" Kakashi asked calmly.
"Well to get the bells obviously!" Sasuke yelled. He was getting angrier by the minute.
"No." Kakashi said louder and frowned "I said that you have to get the bells, I didn't say you had to get a bell first like this is some kind of race, but you all needed to get both the bells using teamwork. Hinata and Naruto worked as a team to try and do so but you thought you could do anything by yourself. Those who betray their people are trash but those who betray their comrades are lower that trash."
After getting tied to the stump and denying food he was offered by Hinata and even Naruto, Sasuke couldn't believe he, the last of the Uchiha, was in this position, being feed rice by Hinata, then Kakashi showed up and angrily asked why they disobeyed him when he had told them not to feed Sasuke. The three started a speech about being a team and being one.
"That's your answer? You three are one?" Kakashi asked looking at them like he was about to suck out their souls.
The three of them gulped and nodded with a serious expression.
"You pass." Kakashi said in a happier tone giving them his one eyed smile.
"What?" They all looked at him in disbelief but Naruto was the one to vocally respond.
Another lecture about teamwork later Kakashi told them where to meet for their first mission tomorrow and disappeared into a poof of smoke again.
They untied Sasuke who quietly jumped away too humiliated to even say 'hn' and once again Hinata and Naruto were left alone.
Naruto broke the silence "Hey, Hinata? What did you mean earlier, when you said you were going to 'shut off' sensei's chakra?"
"Oh! Well…" she blushed poking her fingers together "I c-can see the chakra points with my byakugan s-so I can block off chakra, so that person will not be able to use the body part in which the chakra f-flow was affected in. I can turn it back on too…"
Blue eyes wide he looked at her "Wow! So you can see through things with it? It's like you have X-ray vision or something!" He gave her a big grin "That has to be the coolest thing ever! Can you teach it to me?" He eagerly asked.
She blushed "I am sorry Naruto but you cannot learn this. You will never be able to have byakugan if you do not have a Hyuga in your ancestry. And I do n-not think you would want to have c-creepy eyes like mine…" She looked down sadly.
"Your eyes aren't creepy, they're pretty, believe it. I've never seen eyes like yours before, you don't have pupils. I mean, if I didn't know better I'd think you're blind but it's obvious you can see just fine." He gave her a laugh. Then his expression changed from happy to curious and his face got really close to her face staring right into her eyes. She turned tomato red.
"Hey, I thought they were white but they actually look kinda purple!" He grinned.
She pulled away and shook her head hoping the heat would go away "Yes..umm…t-thank y-you Na-Naruto…"
"No problem!" he replied "Uh…anyway, what do we do now? I've got nothing to do now, you?"
"No…"
He thought for a moment "Oh, hey! Didn't you say you like cinnamon buns? How about it? My treat!" He gave her a big grin.
She blushed again and her eyes widened "Yes, but y-you do not have to pay again. I…I owe you, you paid last time."
"Nah, that's okay! You helped me pass. Let's go!"
She smiled sweetly at him and blushed even more " T-thank you…"
"He really is the sweetest guy I have ever met…"
They silently walked to the nearby bakery and got a box full of the sweet pastry. They searched for a quiet place so they got to a park and sat under a three, enjoying the peace and the sweet sugar glaze of the soft and warm cinnamon buns.
But, it was too quiet for Naruto so he spoke up "Hey, what do you think Sasuke's doing now? He just hn'ed away today…" he joked a little annoyed.
She giggled " I do not know but he is missing these delicious buns." She said surprised she didn't stutter.
He looked at her "Actually Hinata, he doesn't like sweets."
"No?" She looked at him surprised.
"No. Meanwhile, I haven't met a cake I didn't like!" He grinned widely at her making her laugh even more. He found her laugh really cute."I need to make her laugh more." He had noticed that she was always sad before, not knowing why, he decided to try to get to know her better in order to find out, because knowing her, she probably wouldn't tell him.
"Hey, you got any siblings?"
"Yes, I have a younger sister." She answered a little confused "What…this all of a sudden…"
"Oh, that's nice. How old is she? What's her name?"
"Um…Hanabi…she's five years y-younger t-than m-me…."
"Oh. Do you hang out with her? Doesn't she miss you when you're away?"
She lowered her head "Yes …we used to play together but f-father trains her at home so we don't have time…"
"Oh. And your mom? What's her name? What's she like?"
"Hitomi…she …she was the kindest person I have even known…"
"Huh? Was? What do you mean 'was'?"
She lowered her head even further " She d-died when I was five…" she repiled sadly
"Oh! I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have asked, but I just wanted to know what's it like to have a family…" he said in a sad tone
"Oh, Naruto… I do not think I could answer that question for you…my clan has always disliked me…m-my sister does not have time for me and my f-father is disappointed in me…so…it's like I d-do not have a family…" she felt her eyes sting, but just before the tears could start flowing she felt Naruto's hand rub her back.
"Hey…" he tried to comfort her. "You've got me, right? I'll always have time for you, and I'll never be disappointed in you, believe it." He spoke quietly and softly rubbing her back with his hand.
Her eyes were getting teary, she looked at him and gave him a weak smile. "T-thank you, Naruto…So m-much…" she sniffed.
"No problem!" He flashed his foxy grin "Now let's devour this buns, huh?" He laughed and she laughed with him.
After they finished their treat they kept talking about each other, about the things they like, hate, their favorite food, colors, drinks, places, their habits, when they get up and go to bed, then animals and flowers and his pranks. They tried to learn as much about each other as they could. Naruto was talking the most and asking all the questions but Hinata decided to gather the courage and ask him a question:
"S-so…how is it l-like to live by y-yourself?"
"Well…my apartment is really messy." He said straight up making a funny fake embarrassed face. She giggled.
"I'm…not used to company so I don't really clean that much, I mean I don't think I'm a slob but…I mean it can't be that filthy cuz my plants haven't died yet…they're fine, y'know…" He trailed of scratching his neck.
She laughed at him. "Well…I guess I'll have to visit you sometime…"
"Of course!" He agreed "Just give me a heads up so I could clean up before you do! Heheheh!" He laughed scratching the back of his head. "Speaking of homes, It's getting late." He said looking at the now dark sky "Want me to walk you home?"
"M-hm" she nodded smiling at him.
As they walked the sky was getting darker and the stars started to appear. Looking at the glimmering sky they made it to the front gate of the Hyuga compound…where Hinata's father was waiting. He glared at Naruto as they both walked up to him and stopped a few feet before him.
"Who's this mean looking guy?" Naruto wondered. "He's staring at me…that look…just like everyone else…"
"You better have a good reason for skipping dinner, Hinata." Hiashi spoke.
"I…I'm s-sorry f-father…"
"Father?!" Naruto's eyes widened slightly.
"I was with my t-teammates after our t-test…we got a l-little…c-carried away…"
"Teammates? Him?" Hiashi looked at Naruto.
Naruto remembered Iruka telling him about manners so he decided to be polite. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki , sir. It's my fault Hinata got home late, I'm sorry." He bowed.
Hinata looked at him in shock "No, Naruto. It is not your fault, you shouldn't take the blame." She put her hand on his shoulder.
Hiashi raised an eyebrow at her "Her stutter…hmm..."
"I expect you have passed the test, correct?" his glare softened.
She looked him in the eye. "Yes, father." She answered in a serious tone.
"Good, now come inside…we need to have a talk." Hiashi said walking away.
She looked at Naruto. "Thank you for walking me home, I have to go now."
"I'll see you tomorrow then, 'night." He smiled.
She smiled back and blushed. "Good night, Naruto." She walked in closing the gate behind her. After the door shut Naruto walked home. "I hope she'll be ok…"
On the other side of the door Hinata sighed at walked into the compound following her father to the main room. As they sat on the sofas across from each other Hiashi spoke:
"So…you have not told me who your other teammate is."
"Sasuke Uchiha." She answered right away.
"The Uchiha…and the Uzumaki…an interesting combination."
"Have you heard of Naruto, father?" Her lavender orbs met his.
"Indeed I have, a troublemaker. And I presume he has not given you any problems since he had escorted you back?"
"He is very nice, father."
"How do you and your team get along?"
"N-Naruto is very helpful but Sasuke is not as approachable, and he and Naruto do not get along so well…but it is only our first day…I am sure out teamwork will get better."
Hiashi was surprised at the lack of her stutter but of course he didn't show it. "And your supervisor is…?"
"Kakashi Hatake."
"Very well." He got up and started walking away. "If you have activities planned for tomorrow I suggest you get prepared for bed."
"Yes, father." She bowed and quickly walked to her room.
Hiashi stopped; he turned towards his eldest daughter. "Naruto Uzumaki…" He continued walking. "Perhaps he could be a good influence on her…"