Disclaimer: Again, I don't own Naruto
Comments to reviewers
General Notes: One thing that I consider important from a couple of reviewers, is the part about the rushed relationship. Originally, I planned to make them get to know each other more over the span of a few chapters, but when I was writing this, it just came up. I respect your opinions and I know it was a little rushed but it just happened to come out this way. And as my friend who read this story commented, what's done is done. I can't change it now. I would like to but I don't feel like rewriting the chapter. Also, think about Naruto's past. He's asked Sakura numerous times to go out with him while he was just a little boy. But I am sorry that it seemed too fast for you, and I do agree that it was quick.
I need to rest for a bit and get focused back onto the story. Don't expect much from this chapter, I don't like it that much myself.
Mikoshi – Yeah I know the relationship was rushed, read the general notes for my thoughts on that.
Dragon Man 180 – Jiraiya won't do anything to Hinata, but he might say some things to piss off Naruto for some comedy relief. Sakura will develop a "best-friend" kind of relationship with Naruto. They'll be very good friends but Naruto will pretty much have lost all interest with a romantic relationship with her.
Durian – Thanks for pointing that out, I'll make sure to fix it when I get the time. I was planning to span out the relationship, but I just wanted to get to it. Read the general notes for more info on the subject.
Warprince2000 – Updates might appear more frequently than expected, since your reviews motivate me to get more writing in!
Keltosh – No problems with your review. I expected to get more disappointment reviews from previous chapters. And yes I do realize they're twelve but do you really think that Naruto and the others act like they're twelve or thirteen in the manga/anime? I'm fifteen myself and I think they act more mature than I do. O.o;; Other stories...well this is my first fic (as well as my first creative writing story!) so I'll remember your advice for future stories. Thanks for the input.
AkiaBinZaid – Thanks! I like NaruHina a lot too because I think it's so cute!
blazer-6 – Ugh I hate yaoi too. It amazes me to see so much Naruto yaoi it's disgusting.
S-Wanderer999 – Thanks a bunch for the long review. As mentioned above, I know I moved too quickly for the relationship. As for the age, I'm going to go with modern times because the lifespan of the characters is longer than that of the actual feudal age. But, as I see from the many reviews I have gotten, I realized that I shouldn't have rushed it, and I apologize. I will create more couples for the genin, but I'm not going to concentrate on them much. For now, I'm looking at NejiTen? It'd be nice to see Gaara with someone but I just can't see him with anyone at the moment.
Dreams Reborn
Chapter 4: Where Darkness Hides in the Shadows
Uzumaki Naruto stirred in his sleep, the morning light spilling onto his face through the window, the warmth of the light waking him. Naruto slowly opened his eyes and started to take in his surroundings.
Thoughts of the last night started to pour into his still groggy mind. Oh yeah, I had dinner with Sakura-chan and Hinata-chan. Then I walked Hinata-chan home. And then...OH CRAP!!! DID I ACTUALLY ASK HER THAT?!? What the hell came over me?! But she said she would like to be my girlfriend...Ahhh whatever.
Naruto hopped out of bed and walked into his kitchen. He grabbed a cup of instant ramen from one of the several crates he had stored in the kitchen. He started to fill the cup with boiling water and let it sit for three minutes.
What should I do today? Oh yeah! Today's the first day of official training with Ero-Sennin!
Naruto's ramen was done being saturated with the boiling water and he dove right in.
"Ahh...that was good!" Naruto said aloud while patting his stomach.
After going through his daily morning routine, Naruto grabbed his Konoha headband and the necklace Tsunade gave him and ran out the door.
It's a bright day in Konoha again. A few puffy clouds floated casually in the sky and a cool breeze blowing. Naruto arrived at the training grounds with the three logs. Here he had so many memories. The bell exercise, Hinata's encouragement before the Chuunin Exam. He was the first to arrive at the training grounds, so he decided to practice molding his chakra while he waited. A few minutes later, Neji and Hinata arrived together.
Naruto jumped up and greeted the two. "Hiiiii Hinata-chan! Hi Neji! What's up?"
" Hi Naruto-kun." Hinata waved shyly to her new boyfriend.
"We're wondering what Jiraiya-sensei is going to be like." Neji stated.
"Oh! He's nothing too special. He's a sannin and a big pervert but nothing too significant," Naruto said crossing his arms and thinking about how perverted Jiraiya is.
"NARUUUUTO!!!!" A fist came down over Naruto's head as he was bashed into the ground.
"AHH!!! ERO-SENNIN!!!! WHERE DID YOU COME FROM!?" Naruto pointed and shouted at Jiraiya.
"I came from the same place you did you idiot!" Jiraiya yelled back at Naruto. "Now! To get back on track, we're going to do introductions! I'll start first!" Jiraiya went into his whole introduction routine that left everyone slightly disturbed after seeing his display.
"Now for you three!" Jiraiya said pointing at the genin.
"I'm Uzumaki Naruto! My dreams are becoming the Hokage to make everyone acknowledge me! I love ramen, training, and my Hinata-chan! I don't like people who try to judge others before they know who they really are!"
"Hmm...Naruto seems to have given up on that pink-haired girl and went with this cute girl! Nice going Naruto!" Jiraiya thought while making mental notes.
"I'm Hyuuga Neji. My dream is to choose my own destiny. I like being able to control my own life. I don't like those who leave their destiny in fate alone."
"I-I'm H-Hyuuga Hinata. My dreams are to prove myself to others and to never give up. I like those who never give up and are confident within themselves. I don't like those who look down on others."
"Alright guys, it's time to select some exercises. Hinata, have you mastered use of the jutsus from your clan?"
"No..." Hinata hung her head in shame, not wanting to admit that she still hasn't mastered them.
"Well that'll be solved in no time. Tsunade-sama has informed me that Neji has a nice grasp of the clan techniques and he'll be training you during our sessions. I will also teach you some other techniques. Naruto, I'll also have to teach you some more techniques. Kage Bunshin and the Rasengan only aren't going to cut it. And since your taijutsu isn't up to par, you'll be outclassed in no time against a real enemy. But right now, I want everyone to work on your taijutsu. It hardly requires chakra and it'll be invaluable for your reflexes."
So the team worked on their taijutsu by sparring with one another until the sun started to set. Naruto got creamed by Neji and Hinata. Although Hinata was rather reluctant to attack Naruto, she still beat him up pretty badly. The three genin went home. Neji took Hinata back to the Hyuuga mansion and Naruto didn't accompany them to Hinata's disappointment. Instead, Naruto went straight home to rest.
Jiraiya arrived at Tsunade's office. He knocked on the door. "Come in," Tsunade said.
Jiraiya walked in and said, "You wanted to see me again?"
"Yes...it concerns Naruto. I'm sure you're aware of the weakening of the seal. Once that seal breaks, we have no idea what might happen to Naruto. Another thing, Naruto's formed a...special relationship with Hyuuga Hinata. I'm sure you must have noticed by now."
"Heehee, she's a cute one alright!" Jiraiya laughs but is slammed into the wall near where Naruto's body imprint was left the day before. "What'd I do?!" Jiraiya yells at Tsunade as he pulls himself out of the wall.
"Stop oogling over Naruto's girlfriend and listen!" Tsunade threatened with a scroll ready to be tossed straight into Jiraiya's private region.
"Alright alright already!" Jiraiya rubbed his head where it hit the wall.
"As I was saying, if anything was to happen to her, I don't know how he would react. But his dependency will most likely leave him emotionally unstable, and probably result in the breaking of the seal. But I do not know the extent of their relationship; it's only been a few days but they're already always near each other. So whatever you do, don't let either of them get killed or severely wounded. I'm also assigning a few Anbu to watch them during the day so nothing will happen when you aren't training them."
"Bah! I already know all that garbage. And don't waste our Anbu with babysitting tasks. Don't worry, no one will even get close to hurting those two. I'll make sure they'll be safe!" Jiraiya gave Tsunade a thumbs up sign. Yet this didn't seem to comfort Tsunade's worries. Jiraiya turned and left her office leaving her to her paperwork.
"Please keep my little brother safe Jiraiya..."
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Okay, this chapter sucked. Neji was totally lifeless and Hinata didn't blush! gasp! Nothing important goes on until the foreshadow at the end and that doesn't even excite me that much. I dare say that you can even call this a filler. gasp! I had so much trouble working out how the teams were gonna work, I just made up some excuse to not describe what they did in detail. Also, I was wondering if you enjoy quick updates but shorter chapters (with more cliffhangers) or longer updates with much longer chapters. Now for more excuses, I solely blame the poor quality of the last two chapters on school. Review please! And sorry again for the rushing of the relationship! goes and cries about crappy writing Also, I want you to go read "All I want for Christmas" by chibified kitsunes if you like NaruHina. It's one of the sweetest and cutest things I have ever read in my life. It's one-shot and a songfic and it's a little early for Christmas, but you MUST read this story. But review first! I need to find my inspiration and motivation again.