White Eyes









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Chapter Three: Emerald Green Eyes















Sakura called out Hinata's name as she ran through the forest, the spot where she knew Hinata went before her team met up. Of course, her team was probably already together and training. Not ALL of the senseis were as irresponsible (A/N: or sexy!) as Kakashi, after all!

As she slowed down, she noticed a glimse of off-white clothing.......it was Hinata! Sakura raced to catch up to her.

"Hinata! I'm so glad I found you!" Sakura panted. Hinata looked bewildered. "I was scared that i'd NEVER find you, and that would be aweful, since I REALLY need to talk to you!"

"About what, Sakura?" Hinata was totally confused. Why would SAKURA be looking for her? They rarely even spoke!

"About you and Naruto! Look, Hinata, I thought that the two of you were a couple, and so I told Ino-pig! And the way SHE spreads gossip (A/N: *cough cough* hypocryte*), all of Konohagakure may know about what I thought!" Sakura explained as much as she knew how. Hinata just stood there, bewildered beyond belief. Sakura had TOLD Ino? Something so untrue?!

"Then why didn't you try and tell her that it wasn't true when you realized this yourself?" Hinata spoke with a touch of anger in her voice that any normal person would not notice, but Hinata had the right to be angry.

Sakura sighed. "Because Ino would need you to tell her so yourself! She wouldn't believe me if I just told her that I had been wrong!"

"Oh. I see. So we're going to go and tell her the truth, then?" Hinata inquired. She just wanted the gossip to end...her team mates and Kurenai- sensei had been treating her so differently. Kiba had been trying to avoid her, which was kind of hard to do, considering they were in the same cell and spent most of their time together, and Shino named two bugs after Hinata and Naruto, claiming them to be a couple. The bad omen was that the one named Naruto died shortly after.....And Kurenai had been going harder on her in training, claiming tht if Hinata could have a boyfriend, she could train as well.

After a moment of silence, Sakura spoke. "Yes. We need to stop the rumors, and if we can get Ino to believe us, she will go around with us and tell the village that it's not true." Hinata nodded. Such a little problem was going to be solved soon!

"Wait, Sakura.....where is Ino at this time? Her group led by Asuma should have left by now." Hinata pointed out. Sakura looked puzzled. "Their team went to a neighboring village to get back some money the Hokage loaned that village....but they will not be back for a week!"

"Oh no! I guess we'll have to go to that village and seek them out!" Sakura sighed. This was going to be so much more difficult than she had planned.

"But Sakura! I'm sure that our senseis would not just let us go, and even if they did, we do not know where that village is, or even the name of it!" Hinata had lost all hope. They would NEVER get rid of the rumors!

"Hm....I've got an idea!" Sakura grinned a grin similar to Naruto's......Hinata gulped.

~*~* One Hour Later, near a stump in the woods.~*~*

Both Naruto's and Hinata's teams were gathered. Kakashi cleared his throat. Kurenai clapped her hands.

"So, Sakura, you think that Kurenai and I will just go up to the Hokage and lie, saying that Asuma's team is in great danger and needs our teams to bail them out? You really want us to do that?" Kakashi asked the young, nodding girl. He sweatdropped.

"So you guys really think that because of some rumor, we'll risk our jobs? Our well-paying jobs?" Kurenai's eye twitched as Hinata meekly nodded. "Well I don't think that's going to happen! Wanna know why? Because it's pointless!"

Hinata looked over at Sakura with an I-told-you-so look that made Sakura shudder. Naruto looked at the two girls sadly. It bothered Hinata this much? 'I must be pretty pathetic, for even Hinata not to want to be seen with me.'

"Besides," Kakashi continued, "I'm sure their team will get back soon, after all, every village neighboring us is friendly. In two or three days they will return. Then you can do your cute little scheming!" Kakashi smiled at the ninja pupils as they sweatdropped.

~*~*In Sakura's room, later that night~*~*

'I hope Ino gets back soon, for Hinata's sake. You can tell she doesn't want Naruto to think ill of her, or to know that she likes him....But what about Naruto? Could he like her too, or is the love.....' Sakura frowned, 'One-sided?'



A/N: Thank you all for reviewing! The reviews mean so much to me! And since this chapter was so very short, I'll reply to the reviews now! And I know I made Kurenai kind of mean....I know that was totally OOC for her....but it was just for the effect of them not being able to do it. To wait for Ino to get back.

Review Responses

Tiger5913: Hinata's shyness is cute though....but I would get over it to be with Naruto....he's a cutie! And there should be more HinaNaru lemons....both characters are sexy! If I do a lemon, it will be much much much later in the fic.....I think....XD

Eva01: Of course I'm going to continue this....It's my first NaruHina and I want it to be good. Thanx for reading!

yurimi-neko: Yes this is a cute pairing, but lately I've been wondering who Hinata should be with more--Kiba or Naruto!

Millk-Toast: Hm...... I'm glad you gave me some advice.....But Sakura is really loud with Naruto.....in fact, she's a lot like Ino when she yells at Naruto.....Please tell me how you think the begining is rushed so I can fix it....after all, I drug it out as much as I could.....the conversations are rushed because....I don't know. I'll try not to rush the conversations so much.

RadicalL: I'm really glad you like my fic, since you're one of my favorite writers.....I love when I get reviews from such famous people! LOL

Hinata*Neji: Hm....I'm really glad you like my fic, and I'll try to spell better....I don't have spell-check though....So thanks!

new dragon 18: I love you! XD Keep reading.....:P

foxrocker: Thanks for reviewing! I'll update as much as I can....I'm a very lazy person. LOL I'll try to make this story wirth reading.

uchiha_sasuke: So glad you like! I love when people take up a lot of space in reviews, it shows that they don't mind using their valuble time being nice. ^_^ So of course I don't mind you taking up space. I think it's sweet! HINA/NARU FOREVER!

bo: Thankies! I decided to take your advice and do a one-pairing fic......I hate when people do fics and have couples that I don't like in it....so yeah. Peace! And I love your name. It's my doggie's name!

Sea-Moon: So happy that you like my humble little fanfic.....^_~ Keep readin', homie!

Ruby-Tears: I'm glad you like it.....and I won't pair Sasuke with Sakura. But for totally different reasons than you. I like Sakura.....she does her best when fighting.....and Sasuke doesn't care about her, you're right......But I hate him, though he's really sexy.......:P

Lunauc: Glad you like. But in this story, mind you, they're like 16.....so they wouldn't be all that young. And YES, Kakashi and Sakura belong together! So cute! But that's only my opinion...:P

KDS: ......WHAT IS BESTIALITY?! ......Glad you like! I'll try to write clearer.....I love good advice in writing......Kami-sama knows I need it. lol.

Licht Seiger: I'll try to make this less crammie. Hope you like!

Chibi Dragon: Glad you likies! ^_^ Might I add that a chibi dragon would be like THE cutest thing! XD

MadjesterVince: Troubling times ahead, indeed. Keep readin', dude!

Dream][Walker3: La la la glad ya like it~

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