White Eyes

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

A/N: If you've gotten this far into the story, it means you must like it, I mean, why else would you continue to read it? Therefore, I hope to make you keep continuing to read it by writing better, longer chapters! And this is Shino's chapter, in case you didn't guess it. I've never seen his eyes so I don't know what color they are. ^.^ I'm assuming they're brown, but in this story I won't go by assumption, wanna know why? Cuz I hope to make a serious fic for once. ^_^ Anyone remember 'Naruto's Weird Ramen'? Or it's repost, 'Naruto's Wish'? I hope ya know that was MY first fic!!!!!! Oh yea and by the way, I'm going to try and make this chapter longer to make up for how short my last one was!

Chapter Seven: Who Knows Eyes

Shino had always known Hinata had liked Naruto. He knew that Nanruto had always liked Sakura. Everyone knew Sakura had always liked Sasuke, and that Sasuke had always liked revenge. But not many people knew who Shino liked, nor did they care. Same with Kiba.

Shino and Kiba had always liked Hinata. Well, since she became part of their team, anyway. They both tried to hide it, but neither could. Not from each other. Not from themselves.

They secretly held a grudge against Naruto. Hinata was so in love with him and all he could think about was that Sakura girl. Naruto didn't even pay attention to Hinata! They couldn't understand why--Hinata was so much cuter than Sakura! (A/N: AMEN!~)

Since they were part of her team (and both in love with her), they noticed how she changed when the rumors began. And in the beginning they both feared that the rumors were true! Until Kiba found out for himself by asking Naruto.

Currently, team 8 was sitting at their metting spot with Kurenai as she explained the day's mission.

"....And so, Kakashi and Asuma's teams are going to meet us here as soon as possible! Any questions?" Kurenai smiled. Hinata looked as she usually does--shy and cute, and Kiba had a worried look on his face.....and angry, worried look. What was he planning on doing to that Naruto? Shino knew it had to have something to do with the fox boy.

Shino, he just looked as he normally did. You couldn't really tell, though, because his tall necked jacket and sunglasses hid a lot of his facial expression.

"Good! Then until they get here, you guys can do whatever you want!" Kurenai dissapeared into the smoke. Shino then realized that he had only caught the last part of the mission--what were they going to do for a mission?

"Hinata-chan, I didn't catch the beginning of the mission.....what was it?" Kiba asked for Shino, so appearantly he hadn't been paying attention either.

"Um, we are only going to, uh, train with the other teams...." Hinata answered, her voice a little shakey. Shino and Kiba didn't know why.

Before anything else could be said, Team 10 arrived--right on time. Ino was leading the way, Shikamaru and Chouji behind her, and bringing up the rear was Asuma, faithful cigarette handy in his mouth.

"Hey! Why do we have to train with them?!" Shikamaru pointed over to Shino's team. Hinata cringed.

"Because, I want you to. So does Chouji." Asuma answered, and Chouji looked confused until Asuma winked. Chouji smiled.

'Steak dinner, eh? He he he, yeah, I want to train with Kurenai-sensei's team....' Chouji thought, drool coming out of his mouth. "Eh heh heh heh heh......."

Shikamaru and Ino ignored him. "So run along!" Asuma shooed his pupils off, and they slowly sat down near the others.

"So, when's Kakashi's team supposed to be here? I'm looking forward to training with that dunce, Naruto!" Kiba chuckled, but everyone knew he was serious.

"You know how late Kakashi's team always is. I don't know why we even have to come on time if they never do!" complained an irritated Shikamaru.

Everyone nodded in agreement. All of the teams knew how late Kakashi always was, but unlike his students, most didn't know from personal expirience. That excluded the Jounins and Iruka-sensei. Each knew how late the scarecrow tended to be, but none knew why he was always so late!

About two hours later, Kakashi and his group had the nerve to show up. Kakashi had some lame excuse and Sakura and Naruto were still complaining about his tardiness. Shino wondered why Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke even showed up on time and waited three hours for their non-punctual sensei when they knew he would be late! But no one knew why they always came on time, they didn't even know themselves!

"Well, I'm going to go over to where Asuma and Kurenai are making out!" Kakashi excused himself and the students all sweatdropped. 'Pervert..'

When Kakashi disappeared, Ino stood in front of everyone. "May I have your attention PLEASE?!" Ino demanded. Everyone stopped what they were doing and covered their ears. "Arigatou!" Ino thanked them sweetly, making them all face-fault. "Now, ladies and gentlemen, we are going to have our own little preliminary matches to determine which of us is the strongest! That will be our training mission for today!"

"Bah! I already know who the best of us is!" Sasuke complained.

"Yeah, Sasuke-kun is the best!" Sakura defended. Typical.

"Oi! Oi! Whatta bout me?! I'm strong, too!" Naruto whined. Shino and Kiba resisted the urge to hit him.

"ANYWAY!" Ino cleared her throat. "These are the match-ups.

Shino/Naruto

Sakura-Big-Forehead-Girl/Hinata

Shikamaru/Sasuke-kun

Chouji/Kiba!"Ino smiled. Sakura twitched.

"And why aren't you in it?! And my forehead is perfectly normal, Ino-Pig-Chan!" Sakura fumed. Shino pushed her out of the way.

"Anyway, it was my turn, right? Let's go, Naruto." Shino smirked. Naruto gulped. He didn't want to beat this bug guy in front of Hinata.....after all, it was her friend! Teammate! But he couldn't lose to this guy, either! Naruto stepped up to the clearing.

insert action seen here, with neither becoming victor--a draw

"Yay! Um, good job, Shino-kun, Naruto-kun." Hinata cheered when the draw was declared. Shino blushed, but you couldn't tell because of his large coat.

"Next up, Big Forehead Vs. Hinata!"

Insert action scene here, with Sakura becoming victor

As Hinata sat down, Shino could tell that she didn't want to hurt Sakura with Gentle Fists, and so let Sakura win. Sakura looked proud enough, though.

"Shikimaru and Sasuke-kun! GOOOOOOO Sasuke-kun!" cheered Ino. To think that she would cheer for a member of someone else's team....but Hinata faced that in the Chuunin exams.........

Insert fight seen with SHIKAMARU being victorious!

Everyone looked surprised that Sasuke didn't win. Shikamaru grinned.

"Um.....C-Chouji and Kiba....." Ino was devistated. Why hadn't her Sasuke-kun won?

Insert scene with Kiba defeating Meat Cannon with the help of Akamaru

By the time everyone but Ino had faught, only Kiba, Sakura, and Shikamaru were left. One person from each team. Who would have thought that Sakura would have been left instead of Sasuke or Naruto? Of course, Hinata could have beaten her....

"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, on with the second round of the battle!" Ino held her handy microphone to her mouth with one arm raised in the air like that chick from the Wheel of Fortune. "We have to eliminate either Kiba, Sakura, or Shikamaru and the remaining two will figh in the final round of today's training! YAY!"

After playing paper/rock/scissors, they decided that Shikamaru would first go up against Sakura. He showed no mercy and she was quickly thrown out of the match. The final round would be only Kiba and Shikamaru.

Shino grinned. He hoped that Kiba would win and make team 8 overall victors....but Shikamaru was a very strong opponent, he even beat Sasuke!

Insert fight scene with Shikamaru winning

Looked like Team 10 won....

Ino ran over and hugged Shikamaru, and both blushed slightly and sat back down. It was nearing dark, and the senseis still had not come back from wherever they had been all day.

Sakura looked worried. "Where do you think Kakashi-sensei could be?"

"I don't know.....what about Asuma and Kurenai? They didn't even tell us where they went this morning! We can only assume that they are still together...." stated Chouji. Shikamaru nodded.

"I think we should go search for them. It's not like our senseis to be so irresponsible." Kiba suggested. Kakashi's team looked bug eyed.

"That's what you think! What if some of Kakashi-sensei's irresponsibility rubbed off on the others?!" Naruto demanded. Sakura agreed.

"Naruto's right!I think we should go back to the village and tell Hokage-sama!" she cried.

"No. The best thing to do is to wait patiently. They aren't all that late, anyway." Sasuke said. Of course, Ino and Sakura were quick to agree with him.

Then, out of no where, the sensei's appeared in a cloud of smoke. Kakashi stepped forward.

"Sorry we're late.....we got lost on the road of life!" he lied. Sakura and Naruto pounded him for the truth, but of course Kakashi didn't tell them.

"Well, if you don't mind, I'll walk Hinata-chan home." Shino offered, grabbed Hinata's arm, and left towards the Hyuga Main House. Everyone starred after them. Esspecially Kiba and Naruto.

TBC

A/N: Muahahahahha, to leave you with such a cliffie! Tee hee! I truely AM evil! Anyway, please review!

Next Time: Chapter Eight: Pale Green Eyes

--Tomo-chan