School Entanglements
Pairing: Sasuke & Hinata
Rating: T
Summary: I got accepted at my high school of choice, Village of the Leaves High School. I'm starting in a few weeks but being so excited to attend school, I went there just for the sake of exploring the place. Unbeknownst to me, I'll find more than I expected.
Disclaimer: please see author's profile. In addition, this story's plot was not originally mine but from a one-shot manga I read some time ago. I wasn't able to take note or remember its title but as I was reading it I couldn't help but put certain characters from the Narutoverse in their stead. If anyone does find it similar to a manga they've read, please tell me the title so that I could disclaim it accordingly.
Dedication: heights1231 (Sorry I wasn't able to put it in as a one-shot. This probably would be 3-5 chapters in all depending on my free time and availability of the PC cause of my little bro hogging it.)
Chapter 1 - Plans for the Day
The time was 7:00 am.
The sun has risen and is now gracing the world with its warm light. A family of four is currently having their breakfast at home.
"You shouldn't be wearing your uniform until a few weeks from today! You'll have to wash that again." A young man with long brown hair said as he went about eating his breakfast.
"I have never seen anyone so excited about starting school that they wear their uniform everyday until that fateful day comes." Interjects a younger girl with same hair color that reaches the middle of her back, sitting down to join breakfast after yawning.
Another man in his forties, wearing reading glasses, is drinking his second cup of morning coffee while reading through the day's newspaper. He seems to be indifferent to the topic of discussion but is listening as the younger ones talk amongst themselves. He turns to another page as his older daughter defended herself from her sister's and her cousin's ranting.
"I like wearing it because I like how the uniform is designed and of course I'll wash it afterwards, wouldn't want my uniform to be soiled for my first day." The girl in question directed her words to her cousin as she looks down at herself and touches on the school's patch on her black blazer over the left side of her chest. It has the symbol of a leaf with a swirl starting from the stem going inward in a light brown color with dark brown background and the name of the school in cursive above the symbol. The blazer has a light brown lining at the edge of the collar, two side pockets with a thin white and light brown lining at the top and two brown lining around the sleeves near the wrists. She has a beige colored vest with a white and black thin lining at the neckline and a white blouse inside the blazer with a plaid black and white necktie. Her pleated skirt is plaid dark brown and white reaching just above her knees. Her black socks are until her mid calves. Her black shoes are the standard black slip ons with a half-inch heel.
Then addressing her sister, "Anyways, I'm excited because I've always dreamed of going to that school and wearing this uniform the moment I saw it while I was riding the train about three years ago." With that she continued eating her pancakes. "By the way, Otou-san, I'll be dropping by the school later to see if Tenten is there. She told me that has soccer practice this week."
Her father merely glanced at her for a moment in contemplation then resumed his morning reading, nodding his consent. She brightened up at that until he spoke. "I'll allow you only if Neji would be able to accompany you." Her brightened mood suddenly dropped, looking towards her cousin. She was staring at him intently but Neji seemed to be ignoring her. "Nii-san?"
"You know I have work the whole day today, Hinata. I wouldn't be able to accompany you really. Some other time, maybe."
Hinata was saddened to hear that but she didn't relent. "You could just drop me off and we'll see where Tenten is then you could go to work and leave me with her. We could go home together after we hang out. Please!"
"Hinata does have a point, Neji. You just make sure that she is with Tenten before you leave her." her father agreed.
"Alright then, Uncle Hiashi."
"It's settled! Thank you, Neji! And don't worry, Otou-san. I'll be home by afternoon. Yay!" She jumped out of her seat excitedly and made to grab their finished plates to bring them to the kitchen sink for washing.
"Hey Otou-san, can I come too? I just wanna see what the fuss is all about." Hanabi spoke up after a while.
"I believe you still have chores to do, the ones you promised to get done for the next two weeks when I allowed you to go on that trip with your friends. So no, you may not." He said, closing his newspaper and getting up from the table.
"But I-" She started.
"You could visit the school when we drop Hinata off on her first day, which is more or less two weeks from now. You'll not have long to wait, Hanabi. I'll be heading off to work now." Her father ended the discussion.
Hanabi sighed in resignation with her head bowed and rested on top of the table with a thud.
"Don't worry, Hanabi, I'll get you something on the way home." Hinata said, patting her sister's head before she went upstairs to her room and start getting ready.
The clock read 7:30am.
