- Chapter 12 -

The Hyuga family was known as one of the wealthiest and oldest families in Japan. Though what truly made them famous, was their eyes. They're the only kind in the world.

That's probably the reason why these kids stared at her so oddly. She felt like she was going to be sick. It was amazing how shy one could be on their first day, especially when you're the new kid.

Though as she hid behind her brother, her pupilless lavender eyes soon landed on the two kids that stood out the most in that large kindergarten classroom. One with messy blond hair and blue eyes that could put the colour of the sky to shame, and another with jet black hair with a pair of pricing black eyes. As both boys looking bored out of their minds.

There was something about them. Maybe it was the way they sat further away from the rest or how they didn't wear the same coloured uniforms. As the blond boy wore an orange shirt and the other wore a dark blue one, unlike the 20 other kids who wear all the same colours, with light blue sweaters and dark blue shorts, just like her.

Though the longer she stood there, quivering behind her big brother as her teacher went on about something about welcoming her, she realized what it was. Unlike the other kids who stared at her odd coloured eyes, or who pointed and whispered, they were the only two who could care less.

She didn't know what it was, but that small realization gave her the courage to say her name as she tried to make as much eye contact with the people in front of her.

Though it was only until her brother had left and class had begun, did she actually realize she was sitting alone as the rest of the students around her avoided her like she was the black plague? She tried to distract herself by colouring but soon realized her paper was already starting to get drenched with her tears.

"Hey," Hinata quickly turned to see that the blond boy from before was now standing in front of her. "mind if I sit here?" So surprised, she couldn't even respond, as he took a seat next to her anyway. A tissue box was soon placed in front of her as the other boy from before had now taken the other seat next to her. "Your nose is running."

Her face went red as she quickly took a tissue, as the blond boy laughed. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki."

"And mines Sasuke Uchiha."

Still covering her nose, she slightly bowed her head. "M-My name is Hinata H-Hyuga."

The blond boy smiled as he gave her his hand. "Hinata, I can tell we're going to be good friends."

"Friends?" Hinata smiled as she said the word, and at that moment it almost felt too good to be true. Though suddenly the classroom vanished, and then Sasuke and before long Naruto, along with his smiling face.

"Wait!"


"Stop!" Hinata yelled as she quickly sat up, hand-stretched out as a tear rolled down her cheek.

"If you're so annoyed by it Hinata then why don't you just answer it," Temari growled as she buried her face deep into her pillow.

Hinata blinked a couple of times. "What?"

"The doorbell, Hinata. THE DOOR FRICK'N BELL! GO ANSWER IT!" Ino yelled, still not ready to wake up.

"What-"

- Ding Dong, Ding Dong! -

"Oh," Hinata muttered, quickly wiping the tear before heading downstairs. "It was just a dream."

| Downstairs |

- Ding Dong, Ding Dong! -

"Hey, that doorbell is a privilege, not a right," Hinata yelled as she quickly unlocked the door. Though the moment she did the person on the other side kicked it open, just before storming into the house, and up the stairs, only allowing Hinata to catch a glimpse of pink.

"Sasuke!" Hinata could hear the sound of a girl's voice roar from upstairs, as groans came soon after. "Don't give me that, you lazy jerks. You promised me that you'd be awake by 7!"

Hinata let out a tired yawn, knowing she should probably find out who was the chick who just busted into their home, but decided against it. 'Well, whoever that girl was, I'm sure Sasuke and the guys can handle her.' Hinata thought as she headed to the kitchen for her morning coffee, but soon her body came to a complete stop when she heard what the girl upstairs said next.

"It's already 8:40! School started 20 minutes ago! Your late!" Hinata's eyes widen, quickly beginning to proses what the girl had just said. '20 minutes?' Without a second to spear, she quickly ran up the stairs and into her room, as she threw open the curtains, letting in an eye-blinding light.

"EHHH!" Ino yelled as the sun pierced her eyes. "What's the big deal Hinata! Some people are trying to sleep here!"

"You've gotten enough sleep, Blondie! Where late!" Hinata yelled back as she pulled away Ino's bedsheets "Shit, where did that box with our uniforms go? I swear it was just here!"

Temari let out a loud, annoyed, groan. "Jesus, can you people be anymore louder, simmer it down dammit."

Hinata looked all over the room, pulling out drawers, checking under bads and looking just about every inch of the room, as Ino continued to complain about her lack of sleep, and Temari covered her ears with her pillow.

Suddenly the door to their room opened, as in came their brown-eyed friend.

Her hair was done up in their usual two buns, as she walked in wearing an open front navy blue blazer, which had the Konoha High's crest on the top right-hand side. As inside she wore a plain white button-up blouse, a beige V neck sweater vest and a red bow. She also wore an above the knee gray pleated skirt, with white Nike sneakers.

"Damn, someone call the fire department, because Tenten's on fire!" Ino announced as she shot out of bed while running to her, as she checked every inch of the uniform on her. "Tenten, you look so hot, good choice on the no stockings, this skirt really bring out your legs."

Tenten blushed as she scratched the back of her head while laughing nervously. "Thanks, Ino. It's been a while since I've worn a uniform that's so comfortable." Though Tenten's goofy smile vanished in an instant when she saw the look on Hinata's face.

"Tenten," Hinata said slowly. "Do you mind telling me what time it is?"

Tenten swallowed hard as she slowly began to step back, as she watched how with every step she took back, Hinata would take a step forward. "Well, um... you see I... you know... and then, I kinda..." She fumbled with her words, as her back was now up against a wall with Hinata only a few feet away.

But just before Hinata could do anything, Temari placed her hand on her shoulder. "Were late, right? This means we don't have time for this. You left the other uniforms in the bathroom, right Tenten?

"Eh, yeah."

"Good, now let's go, people! Good students show up to school on time. Now go!" Temari ordered as Hinata gave Tenten one last tried look before she and Ino rushed out the door.

Tenten let out a sigh of relief. "Jeez, Hinata's scary in the morning."

"You'd think after living with her for 3 years you'd be used to her by now."

Tenten chuckled. "There's no getting used to that girl, but you know what? This is probably the first time I've ever woken up before her. What do you think that's about?"

Temari shrugged as she headed out the door. "Not sure, but I better get ready too. See you downstairs." And before long her friend was gone as Tenten stood alone.

"Weird."


The girls were the last ones to get ready, as the boys were already waiting downstairs with the strange new girl, who had short bright pink hair, a plain black hairband and several piercings on her ears.

Unlike Tenten, Hinata and Temari ware a tie instead of the bow, as Hinata wore old school Vans and over the knee, black socks. As Temari wore Timberland boots. Ino wore the V neck cardigan, instead of the blazer, along with the red bow, with a pair of high top converse.

Oji and Tenko stood by the door holding a box of granola bars. "They say that breakfast is the most important part of the day...but because you losers woke up late you don't get any. So here's the next best thing."

As each of them ran out the door with a granola bar in hand, the two brothers said their goodbyes from the house. "Bye kids will be here waiting for your safe return!" Tenko yelled as Oji added. "Make sure you don't get expelled on your first day at school."

In return, the girls stuck out their middle fingers, as Ino turned around and shouted back at them. "How about you go pick up a broom, you slacker!" while sticking out her tongue and flipping them the bird.

Oji simply imitated her actions. "Ha, you're just jealous that you have to go to school now, idiot."

Just before she could argue back, Temari gripped her wrist as she pulled her along. "No time Ino."

As the group made a mad dash for the school, they made it to the entrance with only seconds to spare. As their unimpressed principal tapped her watch as she stood in front of them. "Absent for the assembly and roll call, and late for your first day, gotta say I'm disappointed."

They all groaned in response as they collapsed to the floor, panting and sweating, as Tsunade smiled. "Well seeing that you're all here now, I guess I can leave the rest to you Sakura."

"Who now?"

The pink-haired girl from before stood up as she dusted herself off. "That would be me. Hi, my name is Sakura Haruno and I'm your student council president. It's nice to meet you."

The same warm greeting was not reserved as Ino quickly stood up, fist clenched. "You've got some nerve-" Though before Ino could do anything Temari held her back. "Down girl! Starting a fight here and now isn't going to help anybody."

"Your friends right," Tsunade spoke. "Now I know why you might not like Miss Haruno, but this school works differently from the ones you keep getting expelled from. So if I was you I'd start figuring out who are my enemies and who are my allies, and I can tell you this, Sakura is most definitely an Allie." Their principal smiled reassuringly as she then turned away. "And with that, I will take my leave, give them one hell of a fast tour Haruno."

The pink-haired girl simply smiled awkwardly as she waved goodbye. "Well, I'll definitely do my best."

"It doesn't matter what Tsunade said, we already know what your planning and there's no way in hell we're going to let you get away with it. " Ino said while glaring daggers at the girl in front of her.

For a second she was taken aback before she began to smile. "These idiots really didn't tell you anything, did they." She said while raising a brow at the boys.

"We were going to tell them everything today. It's just been a really long weekend." Shikamaru sighed.

Noticing the confused looks on the girl's faces, the pink-haired girl cleared her throat as she began. "Well, I guess this is partially my fault, thinking I could leave such a simple task to these guys. Hi, again my name is Sakura, the student council president, and the first thing you should know about me is that...I hold absolutely no power."

"What?-" Though before the girls could ask any real questions, Sasuke spoke up. "I know there's a lot you guys want to know, but that can all be explained later. All you really need to know now is that Sakura is a really good friend."

Ino crossed her arms with a huff but didn't say another word, as Temari and Tenten simply shrugged in response as Hinata watched a blush form on the pink-haired girl's face.

"Well, now that you know I'm not bad, how about I give you that tour."

The tour of the school took just about half an hour as the boys also tagged along. Sakura showed them the gym, the dining room, the library, and the computer room, along with other important areas of the school, and by the end of the tour, Sakura handed them their time tables.

"Well looks like we only have one period together Tenten," Temari pointed out on the paper "And lucky for you it's Biology."

The bun haired girl laughed. "Well, I guess that means I don't have to cheat anymore."

Hinata and Ino looked at each other's timetables, checking if they had any classes together. "I guess we only have Math together." Ino sighed in relief. "Oh thank god, I almost thought I had to survive math alone."

"I don't know why but I get this strong feeling that we're only getting one class together on purpose," Hinata pointed out as the girls double-checked the paper in their hands. Temari crossed her arms. "Well, I wouldn't put it past them. If anything it makes perfect sense."

"Hey let me see that," Sasuke said while grabbing Hinata's timetable. "Huh, it seems like we have two classes together." Hinata got in a little closer to see, as they were now shoulder to shoulder. "Yeah? Which ones?"

No one noticed how close they were, as they were all busy showing each other their timetables...well none of them, but one.

Sakura's smile vanished as she gripped the end of her blazer, and before she could take any more she noticed the time. "Okay! Um...You have another half hour left of your first period! This might be a good time to meet your homeroom teachers, who will be with you for the rest of the year."

"Well, I guess that means this is where we go our separate ways, huh."

"Ino you have the same homeroom as Choji and me right? Room 410?" Shikamaru asked as Ino looked down at her table. "Yeah!"

"Then, will show you the way."

"Wait you guys are on the fourth floor?" Temari asked smiling as she wrapped her arm around Ino's neck. "Well seems like I found some people to show me the way. See you guys at lunch." And before long the four of them had already disappeared down one of the many hallways.

Neji turned to Hinata who was still looking over her table. "Hinata what class do you have right now, let me take you."

The lavender eyed girl looked up. "I have Chemistry with a lady named Kurenai, but I should be able to find my way Neji." She smiled at him reassuringly.

"Hinata your room should be up these stairs on the third floor, first door to the left."

"Oh, really? Thanks, Sakura."

"Well, as long as your okay, I guess Tenten and I will head to class."

"Bye Hinata!"

And soon they were gone as well.

"Are you sure you'll be okay? You've always been terrible with directions." Sasuke asked.

"Like you should be talking, but no, I'll be fine, I'm more capable then you might think," Hinata said while pointing to her head.

Sasuke stared her for a second but then turned the other direction. "Well, I hope to see you at lunch today. Let's go Sakura."

"Oh! We're leaving? Well, it was nice meeting you Hinata, bye for now!" Sakura waved as she quickly turned to catch up with Sasuke.

Hinata smiled as she waved back, but just when she was alone, the smile on her face disappeared. "Well, I guess this is all me." As she then began to climb the stairs to class.


Sasuke and Sakura walked to class in comfortable silence, but before long Sakura couldn't keep in what she had been thinking since this morning. "So that was Hinata, huh?" Sasuke simply nodded. "She seemed nice, she was really pretty too." Sasuke didn't respond. "I'm actually not surprised that she's the girl you and Naruto fell in-"

Though before she could finish her sentence, Sasuke stopped her as he placed his hand on her head. "Sakura, I've already told you..that was a really long time ago."

She couldn't look him in the eye as she looked down at her shoes. "Yeah."


'What's the point of going to class, if I'm only going to be there for half an hour?' Hinata thought as she made her way up the stairs, though suddenly she stopped, as she spotted something white making its way quickly down the stairs.

Something that was headed right for her.

She tried to dodge, but it was faster as it quickly jumped on her, causing her to fall back, though as she braced for impact, she could feel the arm of someone wrap around her, and when she opened her eyes she was surprised to see a boy in front of her. "Shit, that was a close one!"

Her eyes widen when she looked into his eyes, as suddenly she felt like she was staring into the eyes of a wolf. He had sharp black pupils, his stare piercing. "Wow, are those tattoos?" She asked without realizing as she brushed her finger along his cheek which had red fang marks on them.

The boy quickly helped her to her feet. "It's a family thing, now do you mind giving me back my dog."

"Dog?" She looked down, suddenly noticing the new weight on her cheats, as there clung a small bundle of fur. "Doggie?"

"Yeah, his name is Akamaru." The dog barked in response to its name as it jumped from her chest to the boy. "He's been running around all morning. I've been having trouble finding him, that is until I bumped into you."

"Well, I'm glad I can help but are dogs even allowed on the school campus?"

The boy looked down at his furry friend, and then back at Hinata. "Hey, do you think you can help me?"

- 10 minutes later -

Hinata soon found herself in a garden full of roses sitting on a stone bench next to the boy who she had just met. "So your names Kida, huh?" She asked while petting his dog who rested on her lap.

"Yup. By the way, thanks for helping me back there. God knows what would have happened if they had found Akamaru." Hinata simply nodded, "You must be new here. Not many people here are willing to break the rules, especially for someone they just met."

Hinata grinned. "Well, it was either helping you and your adorable friend or going to class. And I don't know about you, but it wasn't a hard choice."

"I haven't seen you around here. You also look like your in my grade, what class are you in?"

"Well today was supposed to be my first day, and before bumping into you guys, I was actually headed for class. I have this lady named Kurenai? Do you know her?"

Kiba laughed. "Yeah, I do know her actually, because she's my homeroom teacher."

Hinata's eye brightened. "Really? Well, what are the odds."

"Kiba seems like you made a new friend." The two turned when they heard the sound of a new voice as a boy with round shades and a black sports headband now stood in front of them.

"Shino!? What the hell were you doing? I told you to take care of Akamaru for me!" Kiba yelled as he gripped the boy's collar. "Do you know what would have happened if a teacher had spotted him!?"

By the time Kiba was done yelling at the guy, he and Hinata sat together while Kiba and Akamamaru played around the yeard. "Is it really okay for them to be playing so freely like that? Isn't he worried someone might see them?"

The boy fixed his glasses. "They'll be just fine because we're the only ones who know about this place."

"What? Really? But I know now, aren't you worried that I might tell someone."

"Will you?" Hinata shook her head, "I'm sure you've noticed already, but Kiba really does resemble a wolf. But it's not just him but his entire family. At birth there all given fang tattoo's and as they grow older they develop this 6 sense, it's probably what made him trust you in the first place."

"Huh,"

"Well," The boy said as he stood up. "considering we still have time until next period, how about we give you a real tour of the school."

After leaving Akamaru in the garden, the three walked around the school, talking and laughing, something Hinata didn't think was possible with anyone else but her friends.

She learned that Shino's parents were world-renowned entomologists, and had left him here so that they could continue to study different rear insects across the world. She also learned that Kiba's sister was a famous veterinarian, who specialized in canines, and that he had hoped he could be as just like them.

"So did Sakura show you guys the dining hall?"

"Well she showed us where it was, but we didn't really get the chance to look inside."

Kida grinned, "Sakura tours have always been quick and boring, but don't worry, will show you something you'll never get tired of." Soon they stopped in front of two enormously heavy-looking double doors. "Hinata, here we introduce you to Konoha High's Great Dining Hall." As he then proceeded to push the doors open, which made a loud creaking sound.

And what they ravelled she gazed in awe.

The dining room was enormous. There were dozens of long wooden tables, with sitting for 8 or more, as they were all perfectly lined up in rows of four. At the top of the hall was another larger table with a big window behind it, were the light shinned throw. Along the walls around the hall were other smaller windows as well as various portraits of students, some old and some new.

"Wow," Hinata said as she slowly walked in, taking in the sight. "It's beautiful."

"You can say that again," Kiba grinned as he and Shino followed from behind. "I think I felt the same way you did when I first walked in here. This schools a freak'in maze, can't tell you how many times I got lost, but when I walked in here, I couldn't help but have this sense of belonging."

"Thanks."

"For what? It's not like you weren't going to come here eventually."

Hinata smiled warmly. "I've been to a lot of schools, and it's never been easy being the new girl, especially when you're surrounded by people who want nothing to do with you. So thanks."

The boys simply grinned at one another, then at her. "Anytime."

But just like everything in her life, those happy moments never lasted long.

"Hinata Hyuga? Is that you?"

Her heart stopped. There was no doubt about it. Decades could go by and she would still never forget the sound of that person's voice. She placed a hand on the back of her neck as old scars began to burn once again.

She smiled sadly, as she turned to face the girl with the same lavender eyes as hers.

"Yeah, it's been a while...Shion."

- End Of Chapter -

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