Chapter 2

Ino ran from her hiding spot as fast as she could. She couldn't believe what she had just seen cold-hearted Uchiha Sasuke, the man of almost every girl's dream, had just kissed Sakura. Ino could feel tears start to sting her eyes, she ran faster. All she wanted to do was get away from them; she never wanted to stop running. Then someone caught her arm and pulled her back in the other direction. It was Shika. Gently he pulled her over to him and looked her over. His smooth hands ran across her face, wiping away her fallen tears.

"Ino, I don't think I've ever seen you cry before. What's wrong?"

"It's.. Sasuke.. he.. h-he.." Ino just couldn't bring her self to say it, she just couldn't.

Shika sighed, he had figured something like this would happen eventually. But for now he wasn't going to push her into telling him what had happened, instead he let her cry in his arms.

"Good morning class. Sorry I'm late I stepped on a toad and broke it's leg. I had to rush it to the hospital and couldn't bring myself to leave until I knew he was going to be alright." The whole class sweat-dropped at his excuse. "Alright, alright everyone I have an announcement to make, we have a new student. Hyuuga Hinata would you please stand up so everyone can see you?" Some people gasped at her name and people were instantly whispering amongst themselves.

Hinata quickly stood up, eager to get it over with. It seemed like an eternity before she could sit back down. Hinata found Kakashi's class to be very long and boring.

At the end of class Kakashi pulled Naruto and Hinata aside. "Hinata, I realize that you're new and all, but I desperately need someone to tutor Naruto here. I've asked tons of other people, in fact I've asked everyone in his class, and no one will do it. So what I'm asking is that will you tutor Naruto?"

Naruto turned and looked at Kakashi, dumbfounded. He did not need a tutor or at least he didn't think so. Kakashi had a smirk on his face, oh how badly Naruto wanted to wipe it right off.

"Ano… Okay." For some reason she was reluctant to agree to tutor Naruto, she almost didn't want to do it.

"SENSAI I DO NOT NEED A TUTOR!" Naruto yelled at the top of his lungs.

"Oh yes you do. - Your grades are horrible. I mean look at this; A's in all subjects. That's unacceptable. I want A+'s out of you!" Kakashi smirked. "Now go on to your next class like good little children." Naruto and Hinata quickly left. Kakashi smirked again. "I knew that would get rid of 'em."

Some ways away Hinata and Naruto had stopped to catch their breath. "Heh. I hate when Kakashi does that, it gives me the creeps."

"Yeah that was a little weird."

"So I guess you're my tutor now huh?" Naruto smiled at her; Hinata blushed.

"Hai…"

"Okay. So where do I meet you after school!"

"Ano… you pick.."

"Alright, how about under the willow tree just across the street next to the pond?"

"Sure. I better get to class now." Hinata grabbed her books and started running towards her next class.

"Hinata wait!" Hinata slowly came to a stop and turned around. "Meet me at lunch! Okay?" Hinata nodded and started off again.

"Hinata! Over here!" Hinata turned to see a waving, smiling Naruto motioning her over to his table. She quickly walked over. Every single one of his friends were there, there was so many of them they took up two tables. Naruto signaled her to come and sit next to him; everyone was watching her in anticipation. Gingerly she sat down next to him; Naruto grinned at her. "Welcome to the club Hinata-chan."

"Hey Hinata. I'm Sakura remember." Hinata turned to the girl sitting next to her.

"Hai, I remember."

"Good. I'm sorry to be so forward, but we're all wondering why did you move here?"

"Ano… I don't actually know…" Embarrassment. Why was she feeling embarrassment of all things, why that? There was really no reason for it; ever since she had come to this school her emotions had been all messed up and she didn't understand why. But something told her it wasn't going to get any better.

Naruto sat up in the willow tree, deep in thought. 'I don't know why but I think I might be attracted to Hinata-chan. Chan? Did I just think that? Wait I've been calling her that all day haven't I? Awe man Naruto you got it bad. I wonder when she'll show up… I wonder what it would be like to kiss her. Ahh! Bad Naruto! Don't think those things!' Naruto banged his head on the tree in frustration.

"Naruto-kun? What are you doing?"

"Ahhh!" Naruto fell out of the tree and landed with a nasty crunch. Hinata ran over to him; frightened. Slowly and painfully Naruto sat up. "Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. That hurt."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you." Hinata apologized quickly.

"No. It's okay don't worry about it Hinata-chan." He wasn't mad at her; Hinata was quite surprised at this.

"Shika?"

"Yeah?"

"Arigato."

"Hmm? What for?"

"For everything you've ever done for me." Shika smiled down at Ino, who lying back on his lap watching the clouds with him. Gently he stroked her hair and began to bend down to kiss her, but he hesitated. What if Ino rejected him? His question was answered as Ino put her hand on his cheek, egging him on. They're lips met and everything just seemed to melt away.

"Wow! Is this really your house! It's huge! I wished I lived in a place like this." Naruto marveled at the sight of the Hyuuga estate. Hinata laughed a little. "What's so funny 'eh?"

"Nothing. Come on let's go inside." She grabbed his hand and ran up her lawn. Opening the door; she called to her father to let him know she was home.

"Hinata-neesan! You're back!" A young girl, who looked a lot like Hinata, hugged her. Suddenly she jumped away from her sister and pointed at Naruto in shock. "Onee-chan, what is that boy doing here?"

"Oh, this is Uzumaki Naruto. I'm going to be his tutor."

"Really? I bet he's not very smart then."

"Hey! I am too smart! I get A's in all my classes!" Exclaimed Naruto.

"Hanabi-chan, you shouldn't say such things."

"Sorry Onee-chan. Sorry Naruto-san. I'll go back to my training now." Hanabi quickly ran off.

"Nee!" Naruto stuck his tongue out at Hanabi as she ran off.

"Ano… Naruto-Kun… you really shouldn't do that." Naruto simple shrugged his shoulders at her.

"So where are we going to study?"
"I hadn't really thought about that yet."

"Well why don-"

"Hinata! Who is this boy!"