OTOGAKURE NINJA ACADEMY

Sorry for the wait. I had major writer's block, and I was trying to finish another story first, since it was at a larger demand.

I'm working on working to finish this one now.
Hahah, everyone wants Tayuya x Kidomaru, so don't worry ;)

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He couldn't explain his soft spot for the young girl. Maybe it was because she never drooled all over him like the others, maybe it was because he just admired her innocent charm or desirable need to gain strength. Whatever it was Kimimaro was willing to make her happy, and if that meant staying in Konoha over night, he was willing to do so.

But as he watched her from afar, he couldn't help but notice she was getting a little too much attention from the certain dog ninja. He knew she would feel so much more comfortable around Inuzuka Kiba then all of the sound nin combined. After all, Kimimaro felt he was nothing more then a cursed sealed monster disguised as the Otogakure prodigy, trained only in fighting, and not for dealing with his emotions. But what he was feeling right now was doubtlessly jealousy.

She must have felt so frightened around all of the sound shinobi, he finally understood that now. It was easier for the sound nin to blame an outsider for all the occurring problems, but it obviously brought down the girl into a broken state of self-esteem. The only problem was with his rogue squad was that they were too quick too judge. The girl was more powerful then they thought, and he knew first hand.

Of course, that was another problem for him. He had been giving the girl special lessons, and he knew it would come back to bite him sooner or later. He was trained to be a fearless leader, not an emotional wreck over a girl. His teaches from Orochimaru got the best of him, and he knew he didn't want to let him down. He didn't want to ruin all the power and leadership duties he had.

For now, he'd try to relax. Maybe that is all he needed, a break. No training, no orders, no missions, just a calm nap by the Konoha's trees, or maybe a nice bite to eat. He might as well make this trip worth it while he was there.

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"Hey Hinata, you still haven't introduced to everyone" Tenten remarked. "Oh right, how silly of me" Hinata said. She summoned her courage to gather up some of the sound ninjas to introduce to team Gai.

"Meet one of the four man teams from Otogakure" Hinata presented. "This is Kidomaru and Jirobo" she said, pointing to two of the boys in the group. "That's…Sakon" Hinata continued, hesitating on the boy's name. "And that's Tayuya" she added, making sure Neji was paying attention.

"Nice to meet you all, I'm Rock Lee" Lee said with a thumb up. "Uh huh, and I'm Tenten" the kunoichi smiled. "It's a pleasure, my name is Hyuuga Neji" the elder Hyuuga said calmly. Jirobo waved at the Konoha ninja, Ukon gave a queasy smile, Tayuya blushed madly and Kidomaru angrily huffed around. Hinata awkwardly left the group, leaving them to do whatever they pleased.

"Hey Hinata-Chan, you never really told us" Sakura began as she approached the girl. "Who's the silver haired boy?" she asked while pointed to a nearby tree to see the boy dozed off underneath the shade.

Hinata allowed herself to giggle slightly at the sight. "He's Kaguya Kimimaro" she spoke softly. The slightest hint of red could be detected on her cheeks, causing Sakura to raise an eyebrow. "Do you like him?" Sakura asked. Hinata lowered her head to hide her excessive blushing. "Well of course I like him, he is a good leader and he's an excellent fighter, better then anybody I know" she replied. Sakura rolled her eyes. "You know what I mean. We all know he is really hot, so do you like him for real?" she asked again. Hinata let out a dry smile and nodded. "I do"

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Hinata couldn't help but take a few peeks at the sleeping silver haired boy near the tree as she talked with her friends. Sure, she felt guilty for thinking of him while she was trying to catch up with her old friends, but she was so infatuated with the boy.

It had to be the seventeenth glance she gave at the boy when she realized he wasn't sitting at the tree anymore, in fact, as she looked around some more, she couldn't see him anywhere.

"Hinata are you okay?" Kiba asked her. Hinata gave a warm smile back to the concerned boy. "I'm…fine…" she trailed off. She slipped away from the group casually as she walked away, leaving suspicious looks on her teammate's face.

She got out of sight from the group, wandering around the field. She knew she was looking for Kimimaro, but she wasn't sure where to look. She was about to give up. 'It's pointless, I don't think he feels the same way about me like Kiba does' Hinata thought as she sat down on a rock. She took a breather for a short moment before she stood again, only to get swept away in the blink of her white eyes.

Even if she didn't blink, she felt she still wouldn't have noticed herself getting picked up and taken away that quickly. Her first instinct told her to scream as she thought it was an attacker or perhaps the Akatsuki once again. But she knew better, she could recognize that boy's scent, the one she could easily get high off of, and his incredible speed, unmatched by any other shinobi that would put even Rock Lee to shame. "Kimimaro-Kun, where are you taking me?" Hinata asked.

The boy set her down gently in an opening of the forest area. He gazed into the young white eyes of the girl and looked away quickly. "This isn't another private training lesson is it?" Hinata asked almost angrily. Kimimaro could sense the tone of frustration in the timid girl and suddenly became alert of how upset she was with him.

He suddenly curled his lips into a smirk, making Hinata shiver. The sly look on his face reminded her of Sakon. She couldn't stop herself from feeling awkward suddenly.

"No, this isn't training. I'm taking a break from that. Besides, I promised the others I wouldn't give you anymore special training" he replied. Hinata shook her head understandingly. "I see. You wouldn't want to treat everyone unfairly" she said. The Hyuuga heiress suddenly felt like walking away from the silence that surrounded them. She didn't see why he brought her here so demandingly.

"True. Although I only promised I wouldn't give you any special training…" he began. He trailed off slightly and placed a hand on Hinata's shoulder. "But I never said anything about not having special feelings" he replied. Hinata shifted her eyes to meet the boy's green orbs. 'Did he just say what I thought he said? Does he really…like me?' she thought doubtfully. Dusk fell among the village, and the chirps of crickets sounded in place of the quiet couple.

Hinata wasn't quite satisfied. Kimimaro had just shared his feelings for her, but his face didn't back up his words. Any other girl would be pleased, but Hinata didn't like his cold stare, but then again, that is what he's been like all along, and Hinata wouldn't change him for the world. Perhaps she just pictured the situation to be a little more romantic.

As if he was reading her mind, he stumbled into a clumsy kiss with the shocked Hyuuga after the awkward pause. Neither of the two had experienced a first kiss before, the girl was too shy, and the boy was too stubborn. Hinata was easily fooled though as the boy pushed her gently against a tree, pushing into the kiss slightly. Hinata didn't even bother blushing this time. She could finally see the intensity of his built up feelings pour out of him be placed upon her.

And they both never felt happier.

However, the kiss wasn't anywhere near perfect. The two were slightly hesitant as Kimimaro deepened the kiss. They were very still as if they were concentrating too hard. To top it all off, Kimimaro's lips were practically frozen. Hinata smiled to herself knowing that she would have to be the one to thaw them. The first kiss is always stiff for just about anyone, but that's all the more reason for them to try again, and again…and again. Kimimaro was always a perfectionist, and he wanted to make Hinata as happy as possible, and the only thing the girl would ask for was to be with him.

"You know Kimimaro" Hinata spoke up after they caught their breath. "I really like you" she smiled. She finally turned a bright shade of red, but her words were filled with confidence. The silver haired boy played with the girl's hair, stroking it gently between his fingers.

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"So that's what she was up too…I see. Well if it makes her happy being with such a rogue ninja" Kiba smirked as he snuck quietly behind the bushes. He had witnessed a kiss from the two, and was eager to inform everyone else.

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I hope you guys liked that chapter.
I'm still iffy about it