Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.

My Life as a Teenage Shinobi

'Ah, beautiful day, don't you think, guys?' Shino thought to his bugs as he leaned against a tree that was part of their training area.

And yes, it was a beautiful day. There was barely a cloud in sight, and a slight wind was blowing, making the shade under the trees a nice place to just relax in peace. Nothing can ruin this moment for our favorite bug boy.

"Shino, what's that on your face?"

Shino looked a tad irritated at Kiba's sudden question. He had forgotten that Kiba was there at all.

"Why Shino, is that a stubble?"

Kiba grinned. Shino just stared at him.

Kiba started to dance around the clearing in the forest where they were currently at, Akamaru jumping around at his side. "Shino's growing whiskers! I can't believe it! Shino's growing whiskers!" he shouted as if it were the most important thing in the world.

Shino didn't say anything and decided to look elsewhere. He wasn't annoyed about the fact that he was growing in a 'stache, but he was plenty embarrassed that Kiba was dancing around yelling it to the world. Even though they were the only two there.

Shino thought about setting a few bugs off on Kiba, but the bugs inside him protested, saying that he was better off with the fleas.

"G-Good morning, Shino-kun, Kiba-kun," said a timid voice from behind the trees. Hinata poked her head out around one of the trees, as if she didn't want the two to see anymore than her face.

Kiba suddenly stopped dancing and waved to Hinata. "Hey Hinata! C'mon out, Shino's got something to show you!" At this, Shino plainly looked annoyed.

"U-um…" Hinata hesitated.

Kiba walked over to her. "C'mon, Hinata! You know how we've had a few days off from training, right? Well Shino has a…souvenir from his vacation," he said, giggling like a small child. He grabbed her hand and pulled her away from the tree.

And practically got a nosebleed. He held his finger up to his nose in a way that he might have held back a sneeze, while looking at Hinata. She was wearing her regular pants, but also wore a rather tight shirt that showed off all her features.

…Wait. When did Hinata get features?

Kiba said the first thing that came to mind. "So Hinata, I guess you lost the j-jacket, huh?" he said, stuttering like Hinata.

Shino rolled his eyes at him from under those cool shades he's always wearing.

Hinata blushed. "Y-Yeah, my mother…told me not to bring my j-jacket today because she wanted me to s-show m-my…b-because… she wanted me t-to sh-show…b-because…b-because it was hot today," she finished off rather lamely, even though we all know what she was trying to say.

Well, maybe except Kiba, who couldn't quite think straight.

"But Hinata, you always wear your jacket even though it's scorching. You know, just like me and Shino," he said, his eyes going back to her front, but zipping right back up to her face, as if he couldn't control himself.

'What's going on with me? I've never really LOOKED at Hinata before…' He started to sweat. 'I guess it IS pretty hot…' Kiba's jumbled mind thought.

Suddenly, Akamaru barked softly in his ear.

Kiba blushed even redder than Hinata. "Akamaru!" he whispered angrily to his dog. "What did you MEAN by 'ask her what size she is'?" He was then aware that Hinata and Shino were listening to their conversation and he started to bark at Akamaru himself.

"Bark bark, ruff ruff! Bark!" was all Hinata and Shino heard after that.

"Morning, everyone!" the voice of their jounin teacher reached their ears. For that, they were all relieved.

"Good morning, Kurenai-sensei," Hinata said as Kurenai jumped down from the branch of a tree. Kiba was still barking with Akamaru, and Shino just gave a slight nod.

"Hey Hinata," Kurenai said to her only female student and turned her head so that she could see all three of her students.

"So, is everyone ready for trai…" She suddenly did a double take.

"You know Hinata, you look…well…different today. I guess the vacation did you some good?" she asked, eyebrow raised.

"O-Oh yes…it was…very relaxing," Hinata answered, twiddling her fingers.

Kurenai smiled. 'At least she's still the shy little Hinata we all used to know,' she thought. She then started her little address to the whole group again.

"Alright everyone, since I was being soft on you and gave you a few days off, you'll have to work extra har...

Shino, is it just me or are you growing some hair right there?" Kurenai said, cutting her speech short. She was pointing to his upper lip. This seemed to snap Kiba out of his argument with his dog.

"Yeah, yeah! Shino's growing whiskers!" he started saying again as if nothing happened after Hinata got there.

'Can I set some of you guys on him now?' Shino thought to his creepy crawly friends. But they only declined. 'Tch. You guys are supposed to help me whenever I need it,' he argued with them. They argued back. He argued some more. And they kept arguing back.

This continued on for a couple minutes. Kiba stopped yelling and noticed that Shino wasn't even paying attention to him. 'Bah, he's no fun!' Kiba thought.

"Shino, why is it that you always just stand there and…not say anything?" Kiba said, waving his hands in front of Shino's face.

"No, you know what?! I don't even know why my ancestors decided to provide a home for you anyway! You're better off living in the streets like NORMAL bugs do!" Shino suddenly yelled angrily.

Kiba, Kurenai, and Hinata jumped a little at Shino's sudden outburst. They then stared at him as if he were the craziest person on earth. Shino stared back, a hint of red on his cheeks.

Kurenai cleared her throat. "...Well then! Let's get started, shall we?" she said with a smile on her face. She forced that smile to stay on as she noticed Kiba looking…no…STARING at Hinata, Hinata slightly turning her body away from the two boys, and Shino…well, being Shino.

'I really need to talk with someone about this…' Kurenai thought.

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AN: Okay, shortest chapter in this fic so far. Actually, I didn't know how long this chapter was going to be, I just decided to work on it from the beginning on. But…since my other chapters were about seven to eight pages, and this one was only three, I'll have to write an even longer chapter for the next one, don't I?

So this chapter was about…Shino's facial hair, Hinata's feminine qualities developing, and Kiba…well…Kiba acting like a dog in heat. We also found out WHY SHINO IS ALWAYS SO QUIET.

Answering a few questions…

bub: I know Gai's team is a year older. That's why I'm going to make it a little different…you'll see, maybe in the next chapter…or possibly after.

koinux: Yes I just borrowed the title. I mentioned it in the disclaimer on the first chapter. Actually…between you and me, I don't even watch the show …lol

Right. Next chapter…the teachers decide to ask a reliable source for help with their growing subordinates. Well…maybe not reliable, but someone who's already been through this "teenage" stage with their students. Namely…Gai!!

So tell me what you thought about this chapter!

Kawaii Yoshi