Well, I got reviews and good ones so I decided to update as soon possible. I know Sasuke is kind a nice on the other fic, I read it before writing again. But I also thought that the first chapter is short so this ones kind a long or short. It depends upon my mood. You can't blame me! I just love odd pairings but not Yaois.

Hinata went out of bed early since she has to train and make herself stronger. Hinata is actually strong she's just lack of confidence (that's for me! WHY do you disagree?). She went to take a bathe and change her clothes. As usual she wears the jacket and a short nearly maybe above her knees. She went down and take her breakfast. Actually breakfast isn't always nice. She has to confront her father and her sister Hanabi. For somewhat reason she isn't comfortable with them. She took a sit beside her father and started to eat.

"I saw you with that Uchiha boy yesterday" Hanabi said coldly. That reminded of her 'date' with him later. 'my I totally forgot' she whispered inside her head. "What did you do yesterday with him?" she asked again. Hinata can't say that she cried and he went in to comfort her! Hell, no. With his father around and her brat sister, she can't. "We,.... I met him along the way and he escorted me back here"

"Really?" Hiashi (her father) asked.

Hinata nod. "And... father, he asked me if we could... go together later tonight and have dinner... is it ok with you?"

"As long as you want to go with him, it's ok" he said, he didn't smile at her smirk or even complimented something. (I hate the way of the Hyuuga family!!!!)

Then he finished his breakfast and stood up, Hanabi went after him. They'll practice together, ignoring her to train by herself. But it didn't depress her, she got used to it. The only thing that hurts her is the fact that Naruto's dating Sakura now, who knows what might happened. She shook those thoughts away and went to the team8 training ground.

She saw Shino talking to his bugs and Kiba playing with Akamaru. "Good morning Hinata-chan!" Kiba greeted her happily and Akamaru bark and went towards her. She pat Akamaru's head. "Morning" she took a fake smile. Shino arranged his sunglasses and also said good morning. After a while Kurenai-sensei appeared. "Ohayo mina-san!" she greeted. "Morning!" Kiba said in return. "Well, today we'll be training with Kakashi's team. It's for you to know how to adopt teamwork no matter who your companions are. And we'll be going there now,"

Hinata's P.O.V Oh no! It'll just make everything go worst., Naruto-kun's there and Sakura- san too. But I'll be able to see Sasuke-kun. No! What are you thinking about Hinata snap out of it. When did I ever want to be with Sasuke?.... Now?! No bad Hinata, bad. You have to focus to your training that's all. Yes, that's all you have to do. FOCUS on the training. It's to gather teamwork!! End of Hinata's P.O.V

"Hinata-chan, are you alright?" Kiba asked. She nod and shyly smile, a fake one.

All three of them reached the team7 training ground and saw Kakashi with his students. "Hinata!" a loud voice called her. She looked on who it was, she saw Naruto waving at her. At her surprise she didn't feel anything, she didn't blush at all. She just smile at him and looked at the ground. "So did you told them?" Kurenai asked Kakashi. "Yup" then he looked at them.

"You're all gathered here to compliment to your capabilities of others." Then he looked at Kurenai and she nod. "You will be paired with each other on the other team. You'll hunt each other down." She gave then blue ribbons. "That will be your goal. To get the blue ribbon of the other pair, and once you already had the blue ribbon, the winner will give this red ribbon to the looser" she handed them the red ribbons. "You'll be doing that for the whole day. Once you heard the long whistle the hunt is over and come back here immediately." Kakashi complimented. "You're parings will be... Kiba and Sakura, Naruto and Hinata, and Shino and Sasuke" Kurenai finished the explanation and looked at them.

Hinata wanted to refuse. But she doesn't have much courage to do so. Then Sasuke raised his hand. "Yes, Uchiha?" Kurenai asked. "I'd like to refuse by the pairing." "Why do you say so?" Kurenai asked again looking irritated, and smile like a devil.

"If Naruto and Hinata will be a pair, the capabilities will not be balance. I think Hinata won't be able to stand the big mouth of that dobe. And it'll be better if a quiet type like Shino will come along with Naruto. I'll be Hinata's partner." Every one looked shocked on what just happened. Mouths open and veins pop out. 'Sasuke wants to be paired with Hinata!' Sakura thought.

"What the heck are you saying you grump!!!... That she won't be able to comply with me companying her!, Well, maybe she won't be able to catch up with my talent but I know she didn't want you to be her partner either!" Naruto said loudly that almost all of the people near by will be disturbed.

"Is that so?" Sasuke asked raising an eye brow.

"Ne, Hinata you like me to be your partner right?"

Hinata didn't answer. But just blush a little.

"Um... Naruto-kun, I-I... think I'll better... go team up with Sasuke. Not that I didn't like you as my partner, but I think.... I think what he said is right. We...we're here to try other companions right?... and it'll help you... to control your temper if you'll come with Shino-kun... I guess"

Every one was shock on what she said. Hinata! REFUSES to be with Naruto!!!! Everyone thought that the world will soon end.

Kakashi cleared his throat "Ok then, Hinata you go along with Sasuke and Naruto you go along with Shino. We're wasting our time here so go" he then took his book and read.

Naruto breathe hard to calm himself. "Fine!" he shouted. Hinata didn't even dare to look at the others she just stared blankly at the ground playing with her fingers.

Sakura and Kiba first went inside the forest towards east then Naruto and Shino. Sasuke moved closer to her. "We better go now" "Hai!"

Both went west. They were jumping from tree to tree making distant from the others. Hinata can barely catch up with Sasuke's speed. When he realized this he slowed down a little. All of the running made Hinata tired. Again Sasuke realizing this stopped. "We might as well rest for a while and make a plan." Hinata sat at the huge branch near where Sasuke's standing.

Hinata P.O.V Girl! When did Sasuke cared for her? Now? How? I knew he never dared to care for someone. This might be a dream. But I know I already woke up. Is this really Sasuke? He..I mean he did defend her a while ago and protested to be her partner. Oh.... I'm so confused. End P.O.V

Sasuke seeing this sat beside her. "I just thought you'll be useful for this training" 'No, what did I said?' "Oh..." "Never mind that" then he looked at her. She's cute, seeing her exhausted like that with sweat around her forehead and the sunshine hitting her checks. 'Man, what am I thinking!' She realized he's staring at her, and slowly looked at him. No one bothered to break their eye contact. Until Sasuke finally spoke. "So... remember, later ok?" "Later?... oh that. Ok I'll go with you... and" "And?" he asked raising his eye brow excited on what'll she say. "And.... And thank you and sorry." "Sorry for what?" "You knew I'm not on the mood to be with Naruto so you protested about the pairing, and I did bothered you yesterday" she said blushing and staring down. "Ie, that's nothing. Don't mind it." Refusing himself to smile.

"So Sasuke-kun..., what's your plan?" "We go after Sakura and Kiba first. Find them with your Byakugan. And we'll ambush them." "Hai" she made some hand seals and veins went out of the side of her eyes. "They're at around 5 kilometers away from us. Kiba-kun's making a trap. Two from under ground and every direction around them hanging at the trees"

"Good, so they made defense from the attacker. I already had a plan. I'll release the traps using bunshins (clones) and you attack Sakura using your taijutsu, she won't be able to over power you, you're a lot more stronger than her"

She blushed and feeling ashamed on what just he said. 'her much stronger than Sakura!' 'Him complementing her?'

"I'll do my best!"

Both reached Kiba and Sakura's place. Waiting for the right time to attack. They knew Kiba already knew they're there hiding somewhere. Sasuke nod at her, and made some hand seals and five Sasuke went out at each directions, releasing all traps.

"Sakura be alert!" Kiba yelled. Sakura took out her Kunai and readied herself from the attacks. Birds flew by the disturbance. Then after releasing all traps he went out and kick Kiba hard on his stomach, pushing him at a tree. Hinata went out and attack Sakura. But before she could hit her someone blocked her. Sasuke got the ribbon out of Kiba and looked at their direction. He gave Kiba a sleeping powder and fallen into a deep sleep. It was Naruto who blocked the attack. Hinata was shocked seeing this. 'Would he do the same if she's in her place? No, maybe no, not at all, not a single chance' "Hinata-chan snap back to reality!" Sasuke shouted. Hearing this she opened her eyes not knowing she closed them a while ago. And went back to her stunts. Sasuke made some hand seals and released fire towards Naruto. Then Hinata attack Sakura and her loosing balance threw back at a tree. "Sasuke I'll get you!!!" Naruto yelled. "That's my line dobe!" he activated his sharingun. 'Wait if Naruto's here... that means Shino's out there somewhere' "Hinata-chan! Look out Shino might be else where around us. Stay alert!" he looked at her if she's alright. Relief that she knocked Sakura easily, and gave her a sleeping powder too. "Hey, Sasuke when did you learn to care for others?" Naruto asked irritably. "And when does she agreed for you to call her Chan?!" he grumble. "None of your business!" 'I'll make you pay Naruto, for letting Hinata cry like that!'

They attacked each other continuously with taijutsu. Sasuke grab his kunai and slashed Naruto's right hand. Naruto gave him a punch and some kicks. Then Hinata noticed Shino around, but he's not there ready to fight her. He's just watching them fight. It's already afternoon and they're still not yet finished with their fight, when a loud long whistle came. They stopped. And pause. It's also about time when Kiba and Sakura woke up. Hinata came towards Sasuke. He sat down tired. Hinata gave her medicine and rub it to his wounds. "Ie, stop. I don't need it" 'What! Come on you need it. It's from her!' "But... it'll help your wounds heal fast" "We have to go back now" he stand up and grab her wrist and they disappeared. Naruto helped Sakura up and Shino carried Kiba since he's still sleeping.

-Back at the waiting place-

"What took you so long to come back?" Kurenai asked really irritated this time. Nobody answered. They took a rest and relaxed. "How many ribbons did you got?" Kakashi asked. "We got a blue ribbon from Kiba" Sasuke handling the ribbon. "We got none." The others said. "Nice practice. That'll be all for today" Kurenai said and disappeared. Same with Kakashi.

"YOU!" Naruto shouted pointing a finger at Sasuke. "I know why you refused about the pairing a while ago! You want to use Hinata didn't you? To win."

"What did you say?" Sasuke stand up and faced him. "Wanna fight?" Naruto suggested. "Why not! Fool." "Yamette! Please stop." Hinata shouted. Everyone's shocked and eyes wide open. Hinata shouted?! She never got angry with someone, at least until now.

To be continued.....

Woah, I can't stop typing. I'll update soon. Don't worry it's really soonnn! By the way thanks for the reviews I received a while ago! R and R