2. Willy Wonka-San's Factory
In the mornings, after Hinata had eaten her meager breakfast of a slice of bread, she would collect her Leaf head protector and make her way down to the edge of the forest where she would meet her team. She would meet her two teammates and their teacher by the woods in the morning to either begin a mission the village had assigned them, or to train together to improve their skills. Lately, there had been no missions, so the team's meetings became training sessions with their sensei, Yuuhi Kurenai.
Yuuhi Kurenai was a beautiful young woman in her mid twenties. She had long black hair, brilliant red eyes, and creamy white skin. She was also very intelligent, knowing many things about wilderness survival and the best ways to sneak up on enemies. Hinata was often envious of her beauty and wisdom when she compared them to her own small and plain body. Her two teammates, Inuzuka Kiba (an energetic young boy who always carried around his small dog, Akamaru) and Aburame Shino (a quiet, somewhat scary boy who could control and communicate with insects) admired their sensei as well. The three of them were always eager to perform a mission together.
"Okay, listen up," Kurenai said to them that morning "No missions have been issued by the village elders today, so we'll continue to train in the forest" Her voice was feminine, but commanded a terrible amount of authority. Kiba shouted enthusiastically while Shino remained silent. Hinata, being quite shy, tried to ask a question.
"A-ano, K-Kurenai-sensei?" she asked timidly. "W-what kind of training will we be doing?" Her teacher turned to her and smiled.
"I'm not entirely sure…almost every day this week we've been without a task from the Hokage. We've been training everyday in almost every skill I can think of: ninjutsu, taijutsu, weapon fighting, kunai and shuriken practice, genjutsu, sneaking skills…I don't know what else to teach" she finished, a little flustered.
"C-Could we…" Hinata began "I mean, I-I'd like to hear about Willy Wonka-san".
Kurenai's eyes lit up. Hinata knew that Kurenai was somewhat of an expert on the fabled chocolateer. It was even rumored that she had met him once, as a child. Hinata also knew that Kurenai secretly loved chocolate almost as much as she did. Hinata remembered seeing her once with Anko (another Konoha Jounin) buying sweets together in a shop at night, and then watching them eat them as they strolled along the street. "Willy Wonka, eh? Have I not told you of him before?" she asked.
Hinata shook her head, as did Kiba. Shino didn't say anything.
"Is it really true that he's the greatest inventor in the Fire country?" Kiba asked. "Is his factory also the biggest in the country too?"
Kurenai smiled. "True! Of course it's true! He's the most amazing, most fantastic, and most extraordinary inventor of chocolates not only in the Fire country, but probably the whole world! And yes, his factory is the biggest. It's about fifty times as big as any other!" She was obviously passionate about the subject. Her voice was filled with enthusiasm. "Would you like me to tell you about him?" she asked her expectant pupils.
All of them nodded, particularly Hinata, who never gave up a chance to hear of the famous man.
"Well," their teacher said as she sat down on a tree stump, the rest sat down as well "Sit down, and listen closely. Wonka-san is known as one of the greatest chocolate makers out there. Did you know, for example, that he himself has invented more than two hundred new kinds of candy bars, each with a different flavoured center, each far sweeter and creamier and more delicious than any of the other chocolate factories can make! His candies are shipped and sold all over the continent as well, even to the most powerful Kage's as well".
"Really?" Kiba wondered aloud, Akamaru barked in his lap.
"Really! Did you know he's invented a way of making chocolate ice cream so that it stays cold for hours without being in an icebox? You can leave it in the sun for hours and it won't melt!"
"That's impossible" Shino said at last, breaking his silence.
"Of course it's impossible!" cried Kurenai. "It defies physics! But Wonka-san has done it".
Hinata smiled at the idea of chocolate ice cream that wouldn't melt. "Wonka-san has invented many candies and chocolates that can do things no other candy maker's could. It's absolutely fantastic!" Kurenai paused and swallowed, running the tip of her tongue slowly over her lips. "It makes my mouth water just thinking about it" she said.
"M-mine too" said Hinata "but please, go on".
"Why don't I tell you about the crazy Raikage from the Lightning country" Kurenai said at last "You'd like that. His name was…" Kurenai flustered a bit, looking deep in thought.
"Sensei?" Hinata asked.
"You know," she said at last "I'm not really the best one to tell the story. I believe Kakashi-sensei is the one who knows it best…he and team 7 should be finished by now. Would you like to hear it?"
All of her students nodded.
"Alright, I guess we could postpone training for the day, this is something worthwhile to hear" She stood up and gathered their things. They got ready to go. "Let's go track Kakashi down".