Hey everyone, I'm glad I had such an amount reading it. I swear either the storyline is really good, or you guys are some real high school musical fans. Well this chapter is singing a little, as you guys would probably guess its the scene with troy and the boys doing the "getcha head in the game song" I tried to replace it though, to wing it. So I hope you enjoy this section of the changed high school musical movie, Naruto style. Here ya go! Chapter 3:Balancing Both Odds
There was a long awkward between Hinata and Neji as they walked off somewhere out on the campus. Neji then wurled Hinata in front of him crossing his arms.
"I'm glad to see you made yourself comfortable Hinata," said Neji icily.
"They're all really nice, I was jus--just being friendly. You said I could have friends!" argued Hinata.
"Having friends isn't the problem Hinata," Neji sighed heavily, holding his head frustrated. "Was it because of these friends that you wound up getting detention today."
Hinata blushed embarrassed scratching her head. "Oh, so you heard about that."
"So you did, Hinata!" said Neji disappointed.
"It wasn't my fault I swear on everything, I didn't do anything!" argued Hinata.
"Oh really. I'm no dictator to tell you who to have as your friends but it appears to me your picks have been a bunch of knuckle-heads. I don't want you to get kicked out here. You have a lot to prove with high recommendations to match. I don't want you embarrassing this family, and just as equally important yourself," said Neji.
Hinata frowned. "I know. But it wasn't my fault Neji. The teacher was upset because some kids drew some really grotesque pictures of her. It was funny I admit but I didn't laugh. The students were throwing them around, and the ones with the balls on their desk were the ones with detention."
Neji leered at her reprimanding. "And you just so happened to have been one of those students I see."
"I didn't do anything but take notes, honest!"
Neji turned from her thinking and looked back at her. "Tell me, your new 'friends' you were around, did they get detention as well."
"Yes, that's how we all met," Hinata half lied. It was how she met Sasuke true enough but she didn't have that same excuse for Sakura and Ino.
"If it was that problematic you should have sought me sooner Hinata. You're a prodigy in our family. My biggest concern other than myself is you and making sure that you can hone on your skills. If you were wrongly punished you should have grabbed me right away, and I'm sure you and I along with Sarutobi Sensei would have gladly had a nice conversation with this professor."
"It's over and done with now though. It's okay, really," mumbled Hinata sadly.
Neji sighed. "Now I'm getting paranoid, maybe we should have exact schedules after all, we should go--"
"No Neji," Hinata quickly cut off blushing. She thought of Sasuke scratching her head and Neji looked at her like she had just lost her mind. "It's just, let me get through the rest of my schedule. I mean, when I go to the cooperate world there isn't going to be anyone holding my hand and you may not be there all the time. I might as well take the beating now. The industries aren't going to be nice either."
Neji looked at her suspiciously for a moment then turned away from her. "Fine. Your class should start in another 15 minutes, I had to come to see you anyway because it so happens that your sorority dorm isn't so far away from here so it's great news. There'll be someone there waiting for you to show you your room."
"Do you know who it is?" asked Hinata as they began walking the direction towards the dorm.
"She's going to be your room mate, and she's the head of the sorority committee, so you're in good hands. Her name is Temari Sabaku."
"Hmm," thought Hinata as they entered the building. A woman stood at the counter and in front of the counter from what Hinata could recognize was the same girl in her session from earlier with the blond hair and four separate pigtails. When the girl looked at her Hinata gulped; man did she look intimidating.
"Hello," said Neji, to Hinata's shock that it was to the girl from her session. "I hope we didn't keep you waiting too long Temari."
Hinata was shocked, so that was her name.
"Oh no not at all. I had no idea that she was your cousin though. We have the same English session together," said Temari. She then turned to Hinata and smiled. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Temari, and despite my rudeness in class I'm very highly respected so please don't let that bother you."
"Was the professor really that horrible today?" asked Neji in shock. Hinata looked at him in awe, what so he didn't believe her?
"Horrible, just because of her divorce, that's not my problem, now me, your cousin, the bitch twins of theatre, and those rumboncious Defense team members are gonna be in detention together!" Hinata backed up a bit as Temari let out her steam, Temari noticing quickly calmed down. "Sorry, I know right now I'm making a really bad impression. Neji said you were shy. You haven't even mumbled two words yet and we've been here for at least five minutes. Oh well, at least through the hecktic people I'll share detention with my room mate will be there. Thank goodness."
Neji smiled. "So am I leaving her in good hands?"
"That of the best. Leave it to me, I'll keep an eye on her," assured Temari.
"I'll call you later tonight, just don't get too comfortable Hinata, you still have about ten minutes to get to class," said Neji.
Hinata nodded and Neji left as she turned back to Temari.
"Come on," said a friendly voice. Hinata turned to see a smiling Temari as she walked off, Hinata following. "So for starters, what's your name?"
"Um, uh Hinata," she mumbled.
"Nice to meet you. Neji tells me that you're a family prodigy. You have a really promising future to lead your Hyuga Cooperation to new heights. It seems a bit stressful."
"It is. But it's what my family expects of me so I have to do what's right," said Hinata hollowly.
Temari smiled. "I understand but...every Hyuga clan member, including Neji always wanted to be apart of the cooperation, especially running it like you're going to. But of course you have to start from the bottom up right?"
"Yeah. It won't take me too long though I know that much, I'd be lucky if I'm there for a year without running the whole thing alone," said Hinata.
"Wow, you're that good, amazing," smiled Temari.
Hinata merely blushed and then Temari frowned. "What's wrong?" Hinata wondered.
"I'm sorry. You just seem so different. Please mean no harm when I say this but. Your family just seem so cold hearted and you're just so different. So pure, I know you say you have to do the right thing but...I can't help but get the vibe that it's not the right thing for you."
Hinata frowned. "Is it so obvious," she mumbled.
Temari nodded as the climbed the next flight of stairs. "I won't tell Neji, but I sometimes wonder if he knows and that's why he's coming down so hard on you."
"Perhaps, and I guess it's only right. I'm the best thing they've got I guess...so they say. Only strong Hyuga persons can run the company, one with intellect and strategy. They wouldn't want someone like me getting away," Hinata said depressed.
"I'm sorry to hear that. So you're here for business, I guess it'll suck for you here then. I'll try to make it as fun here for you as possible," said Temari.
"Oh no, it's great in buisness true but...never mind," said Hinata quickly walking past her.
Temari dropped her mouth running after her. "No, wait tell me!"
"It's far too embarrassing no," blushed Hinata.
She and Temari stopped at a door and Temari faced her with her arms crossed. "You won't see your room if you don't."
"But, I'm already late for class," begged Hinata.
"Don't worry, you're a scholar and you're with me. I'm a pass by itself so you're fine. You have a secret talent don't you?" winked Temari.
"It's nothing really big but, before this whole thing with the family buisness. I've wanted to be a music writer and producer," said Hinata pulling out her purple book. "I don't know if you can read music or not but..."
"I can," said Temari taking it. "I had to take piano. Wow--" Temari was reading the words to the duet she and Sasuke had sung at the charity event. "Hinata this is beautiful, you're good. I mean really good."
"I'm taking some classes in private. Not for a grade but just so I can get better, I mean who knows, competition in business could get stressful and I can use this to relieve me," she shrugged innocently.
"Uh ugh, who do you think you're fooling? You're passionate about this. I'm looking at your other songs and they're incredible. You should see TenTen for these, you'd give her a run for her money. Does your family know about this?" asked Temari touched.
"No," mumbled Hinata taking the notebook back holding it tight, "they don't. And they won't care. I'd better not either."
"With your family I don't blame you. But you have such talents. Isn't it possible if they seen only one song then..."
"I don't think so Temari. Hey, do you mind showing me my room please. I really don't wanna talk about it."
Temari nodded and smiled. "Hey, thanks for showing me that. It's precious to you and for you to share it with me means something. I'm glad we can break the ice. You're secret's safe with me Hinata don't worry."
Hinata nodded as Temari opened the door, Hinata walked in with unsurprise. It was a pampered room, just what she was used to. She wished she could get a room less flashy that didn't show off how much money they had. For her it was an embarrassment.
The room had a staircase leading upstairs, a kitchen and a living room with a dinning table and a kitchen with porcelain cooking ovens, floors, and counters. White curtains hung everywhere with diamond chandeliers, a 75inch HD television and two fancy bedrooms with alot of space and showers inside with their own portable closets. Two HD laptops and a small library full of books and expensive vases with hanging plants.
"Do you like," asked Temari sitting on the couch taking a deep breath relaxing.
"Um, it's a little much but it's fine," shrugged Hinata blushing. "Man, it must have been lonely being in this huge thing by yourself."
"My friends come hang around with me and spend the night once in a while. But it does get lonely, no one's never been as highly academic as I am, if not more than me, to have this room. I'm glad you're here, it's nice having a roommate so I thank you," said Temari.
"Not a problem. I can tell where everything is. I suppose I should be off, classes aren't waiting for anyone," said Hinata sighing already annoyed.
"No, I suppose not. We can go together, considering I'm in your next class," said Temari.
"Are you foreal!? You'd really do that?" asked Hinata with gratefulness in her tone.
"Of course, you're my room mate. I'll show you the guide of how to survive this place, who I highly recommend you stay away from, and who's cool. Come on let's go!" said Temari getting up as they both ran out the room closing the door.
It was the evening of the same day as Sasuke stood in front of all of his team mates out on a football field.
"Alright guys," he said looking at Choji, Shikamaru, Shino, Lee, Kiba, and Naruto. "Itachi's going to be running late but he still expects us to do the usual practice runs before we get to the real deal in training. I'll give you about three minutes to get warmed up and we'll get started."
The guys nodded and spreads throughout the field as he and Naruto stretched doing basic movies with a regular level class one sword.
"So Naruto, how about that Musical comming up?" asked Sasuke trying to be nonchalant.
"Yeah what about it," grunted Naruto.
"I mean it must come every year right, I'm guessing. I hear the drama team's gotten really good," nodded Sasuke throwing his sword into the air. It shot into the air like a boomerang and Naruto easily caught it by it's handle.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" cried out Naruto. Three of him appeared with swords. "Okay that's good for them. And besides I didn't even know we had theatre open like that. It's creepy to me. I don't think it makes much difference." All the Naruto's had responded at once going to attack them.
"Oh don't think of it like that man I mean--" said Sasuke as they both grabbed one another's arm's working together to defend themselves. "With set and stuff, I was thinking about I don't know. Seeing it, getting involved maybe..." he had mumbled the last part.
"What!" Naruto was thrown so off guard all his shadow clones disappeared.
"Like with set and stuff, it's until New Year's, they have alot of stuff on their plate I just figure they can use a little help that's all. I mean, and Shizune offers extra credit for people who do stuff like that right?"
"I don't know Sasuke but it's completely ludicrous, rather they'd ask extra credit too. We need help getting ready for our next competition and winning the finals against the sand village 'when' we win. We don't have free time like that. Besides it's Shizune, have some pride about yourself, next thing you'll know she'll want you to wear tights and do little dances, and, Itachi's brother isn't like that," said Naruto patting his shoulder.
Sasuke became angry coming from under Naruto's grasp. "Sorry I forgot you hate being compared to your brother, but seriously, do you need extra credit that bad. There are better ways than getting involved with some childish musical Sasuke you're a better man than that."
"So my manhood's in question now?" said Sasuke insulted.
"Calm down dude, it's not anything like that I'm just saying. It'd seem really weird, I don't see the benefit for you, especially for that. Shizune would have to give you an A the whole period that's how I feel about it."
Sasuke shrugged. "Well Ino and Sakura will be there, they're kinda cute."
Naruto gave him a really skeptic look cocking up his eyebrow. "And you noticed this when now? Look, if that's your incentive, here's what I say to that," said Naruto stretching his arm. He then pat Sasuke on his shoulder with certainty. "so are roses, but that doesn't mean you pick them without wearing gloves. Thorns my brother, are quite painful, remember that."
"Yeah," mumbled Sasuke rolling his eyes. "Alright everyone!" The guys gave him their attention running to him. "We got past the baby steps now it's time for the real deal let's do this."
Shino began scratching his kunai knives at a beat and Rock Lee threw some needles into the air as Kiba jumped from nowhere slashing each one on beat, as Okamaru barked on tune. And the whole process repeated again and this time Shino added throwing a smoke bomb into the air as all sound stopped and they all stood out positioned.
"Hai!" cried out Sasuke. The guys all quickly jumped into the air spinning their swords under them. "Jump over, to the side(They all swing their swords professionally to the side). We move as quick like thieves of the night right! (They clash their swords together and all disapear going to the forest.)
(Sasuke is in a full dark forest alone, as a test of sense) SASUKE: We got it made yeah we do (Sasuke leans back his hilt blocking Kiba's attack with the tip of his sword) We're the baddest guys in town, if you wanna know ask the gals its no arrogant line. (Sasuke leans back jumping mid air as one sword tried to hit below him missing and another went towards his face grazing only his hair as he used his sword to push it in another direction) the enemie's moving fast, so the best thing to do is cut 'em down so they won't last! Gotta balance, both the odds, if not then you're gonna get caught.
A sword shoots and Sasuke quickly ducks and it hit's a tree just behind. When Sasuke looked around, he was then all of a sudden surrounded by his team mates.
SASUKE: You gotta read the enemy head and strong. Can't panic, not the time and place. You're never in the favor of the game so you just got roll with it (Sasuke suddenly had a sword balanced on the tip of his toe throwing it into the air spinning both swords as all of them threw shruikens at him. He hit them high into the air in a pattern and after he blocked all of them on the tree trunk in front of them was carved into a blooming rose. Sasuke smiled cockily taking out his kunai knife flipping it professionally).
ALL: Gotta balance your mind and pace, gotta shoot for it win the race, (The guys throw their swords into the air forming a large daisy when combined spining) gotta balance both the odds of it all, cause usually it's not going for ya, and you have to take the game home. (they spun their swords around creating a star, and then a long tower).
SASUKE: You gotta balance it all, balance yo skills, make the right choice and that's the real. Cuz, all the time you're not in favor, all time you're more in danger, all time--is the time--you gotta go and balance both the odds. It's me (THEM: It's me) against you (THEM: against you) it's me (it's me) against you (against you), I'm not playing no games something gotta give so get out the way, you gotta balance both the odds of it all
THEM: Balance both the odds so we gotta work hard.
SASUKE:We gotta strategize, do it better (he dances with his swords throwing them into the air shooting shruiken at them as Naruto catches the base with his bare hand with not cut damaged on his skin) no time to say whatever. What you do will effect, and what they do will effect, you gotta think before they do like a game of chess just remember you're against the odds it's a battle you must win
ALL: Cause it's a battle of balancing both the odds, (SASUKE: we make the points) and the crowd cheers, gotta balance your mind and pace, gotta shoot for it win the race, gotta balance both the odds of it all, cause usually it's not going for ya, and you have to take the game home (Naruto and Sasuke's swords clash into one another).
SASUKE:And don't forget to hit the right no^ote....(his teammates look at him like he's crazy cocking their eyebrows. Sasuke blushes embarrassed), oops I'm sorry you guys, I think the game has gotten me wild(the guys then look unsure) yeah I think that that's what's it (The boys shrugged taking their positions), what I meant to say is make sure that we click, we're a team win or loose so we gotta make sure we're in sync cuz what we do, affects this team
THEM:And with us workin together, we're gonna be number one in country because we have the right leader to make us better, we've got the victory (Sasuke throws out needles at them as they all chopped up the needles falling to the ground creating their college crest) no time for games, we'll make the play score the points, and take the goal home all we gotta do is balance the odds, just gotta balance the odds
SASUKE:We gotta strategize, do it better (he dances with his swords throwing them into the air shooting shruiken at them as Naruto catches the base with his bare hand with not cut damaged on his skin) no time to say whatever. What you do will effect, and what they do will effect, you gotta think before they do like a game of chess just remember you're against the odds it's a battle you must win. Just remember it's ahead thing you understand, and no problems but balancin the odds
THEM: Balance both the odds so we gotta work hard.
(Sasuke cockily pulls out his sword from within his sleeve and pushing it out towards the air) SASUKE: Balance both the odds, we're gonna get it (THEM: get it), get the win, I'd like to thank the Oscar's for my lead in the head mix.
His team members look at him confused and shrugged as they throw kunai knives at each other while Sasuke's trying to shake himself loose. "Why do I feel so confused, I talk of balancing odds, but one decision seems to tip my scale. Should I do it or not, this one girl who gives me the confidence who says I could. The smile that's saids it okay, so should I feel so wrong,man I need get my priorities straight don't I? Wait a minute this is stupid and it's worse since I'm thinking about considering to even this, hell no."
A kunai knife headed towards him and Sasuke caught it with his index fingers smiling as the guys all began juggling their kunai knives mixing them in with their swords passing them to one another by hitting them with a different weapon rather it's a kunai knife or sword creating different patterns. Shino threw a smoke bomb into the air and it exploded with all of them wearing different outfits carrying their swords as they all filed out into different positions of styles.
ALL: Gotta balance your mind and pace, gotta shoot for it win the race, (The guys throw their swords into the air forming a large daisy when combined spinning) gotta balance both the odds of it all, cause usually it's not going for ya, and you have to take the game home. (they spun their swords around creating a star, and then a long tower).And with us workin together, we're gonna be number one in country because we have the right leader to make us better, we've got the victory (Sasuke throws out needles at them as they all chopped up the needles falling to the ground creating their college crest) no time for games, we'll make the play score the points, and take the goal home all we gotta do is balance the odds, just gotta balance the odds. We gotta work hard!
They throw the their swords into the air slapping their hands laughing.
"Why are we dangerous!?" called out Naruto rambunctiously.
"We're the Weapons of Mass Destruction!" the team called out.
"Why are we dangerous!" repeated Naruto.
"We're the Weapons of Mass Destruction!" the team cheered.
Sasuke thought to himself and sighed as he heard some hands clapping. When they all looked up to see where it was coming from, from the forest they seen that it was Itachi. The boys quickly stood still, disciplined and lined up behind Sasuke in an orderly fashion.
"I see you boys are finally warmed up," mumbled Itachi taking out his sword. "Good. Let's begin on the real training now." He did a few impressive moves that even left Sasuke to be aghast about as Itachi finished his number off by throwing it into the air and catching it with the tip of his finger. And only one small drop of blood punctured.
Everyone clapped but Sasuke.
"Now then," said Itachi copping an attitude. "I noticed you're defenses were still a little weak. You use first level defenses and combat, and then the rest with offenses. It's good if you want an analyzer in the group to know what kind of moves you're spinning to strategize. You don't want that," he walked over to the team then looked at his younger brother, "Now then. Sasuke you pist me off today, so I feel like making you look like a fool, front and center."
"Excuse me?" mumbled Sasuke angrily.
"Just go man, I'm sure it won't be too bad. You can keep up with him I'm sure for him not to get away with too much damage," soothed Naruto.
"Right," nodded Sasuke going towards him.
His brother smiled cockily beckoning him to him. "Alright little brother, show me what you got. If you can manage to get at least one hit on me, then I promise to admit you're better than me and accept you like you always wanted."
"Don't fuck with me," growled Sasuke angrily getting in battle position.
"I'm not," smiled Itachi. "So do you wanna go or shall I?"
Sasuke growled charging towards him with a kunai knife in his hands, Itachi quickly jumped into the air throwing a large sword toward him. Sasuke then threw the kunai knife into the air towards the sword and blew fire from mouth forcing it to appear like a flaming rose. Everyone clapped, had that been a competition he would have gotten alot of points for performance.
"Not bad, you actually got a little better," smiled Itachi.
"Enough!" yelled Sasuke whose fist were going towards him. Itachi quickly grabbed his wrist moving his head out of the way and kicked him in the stomach.
Sasuke fell to the ground but quickly got up charging back towards him. Itachi smiled raising up his fist as though they were tiger paws as Sasuke shot blows at his brother, Itachi dodging all of them. Sasuke grew more frustrated beginning to use if legs as Itachi continued blocking. Sasuke then jumped back taking a breather.
"Tired?" smiled Itachi.
"Just getting warmed up," said Sasuke frustrated.
"Really? I was worried for a moment there, well then, we'll see how loose you are won't we?" Itachi then charged toward Sasuke at such full speed Sasuke was hit by his shoulders from Itachi falling into the air.
Itachi suddenly appeared in front of Sasuke going for another punch. Sasuke gasped spinning out the way, Itachi missing. Itachi flipped into the air, as Sasuke stopped sliding on the ground running at Itachi. Itachi stood his ground and went for attack as Sasuke began blocking some of Itachi's attacks. The team cheered for both sides as Sasuke gave it his all, seeing Itachi speed up his attacks. But then, unexpectedly, Itachi had dipped down and tripped him. Sasuke was at aghast as he fell and Itachi punched him in the face sending him across the ground.
The guys gasped running towards him. "That's enough," said Itachi to make the guys stop. "Do not help him up."
Sasuke weakly sat up baring his teeth angrily and then dashed towards him. Itachi smiled. "And now little brother, since that was the lesson, this is just me torturing just for payback."
Sasuke jumped into air with both his fist bawled into one ready to slam him with it, but before he could reach, within a blink of an eye Itachi jammed all five of his fingers in Sasuke's stomach. Sasuke gasped of pain, spitting out saliva freezing as he just fell to the ground below Itachi's feet coughing holding on to his stomach. The guys on the team looked at him sympathetically as Itachi looked around.
"Now then, Sasuke continued to throw at me straight attacks, it was something that I analyzed, I then did a few tricks to test his speed so that a good team player would know ahead of time if they were going to hit the person how fast they'd have to be to hit them, and then just in case they missed how fast they'd need to be to dodge. This is how analyzer's do things, they try," he said walking around Sasuke, "to find you're weakest point that way they can bring you down. Where are your strengths, where are your weaknesses. Think about it. you wanna show them a little but if you can avoid don't show to much. Otherwise," he looked over smiling at Sasuke who was still coughing looking at him angrily. "You'll be him."
Itachi then walked off as the guys went over to help Sasuke off the ground. Naruto began roughly patting his back so he could breathe better until Sasuke beckoned him to stop otherwise as he breathed hard.
"Sasuke are you alright," said Naruto concerned.
"That was kinda harsh man," said Choji looking after Itachi walking off.
"Was that even necessary, we got the point already he didn't have to do all of that," said Kiba.
"He did it to prove a point to Sasuke more so than us," said Shikamaru looking over at Sasuke. Sasuke glared at him but calmed down nodding agreeing.
"He won't get away with this. He'll pay for that," said Sasuke roughly. "When I kick his ass across the field, then we'll see who's dominant."
The class was huge as Professor Iruka was working diligently at the bored as everyone took notes. Hinata and Temari were both sitting with each other and Ino and Sakura were sitting right in back of them. Professor Iruka turned to the class and then sighed heavily when he was done.
"Alright class, as you can see from this example I have created this is a dihybrid cross that you will have to learn how to do most genetics in your head. It's like math, and if you don't know it and you look at the letters it'll confuse you long enough, especially when doing recombinant DNA and then trying to do the Hardy-Wienberg Theorem," he said walking over to his overhead. On the board, was a long punnet square that read TTLlBb x TtLLBb, that had about 16 different squares with different possibilities.
"So does it still keep it's 3:1 ratio then?" asked Tamari who raised her hands.
"Phenotypically yes, but that's only if it's a dependent assortment. Today we'll be discussing the hypothesis between independent assortment and dependent assortment," smiled Iruka who was glad to have someone awake in his class.
Ino smiled and went over whispering to get Hinata's attention calling her name. Hinata sort of looked over and watched as both the professor and Temari kept conversation going and the class actually more interested. When she seen the cost was clear she looked towards her, not in the mood to get into any trouble then what she'd already been in.
"What's wrong?" whispered Hinata.
"So how's your first day," whispered Ino politely winking at her.
"Um, managable," replied Hinata hesitantly.
"I'm sure it does, you were hanging around Sasuke all day, so I'm sure the people here were treating you like royalty," said Ino.
"Oh I don't know if it's exactly like that," Hinata lightly chuckled shrugging. "He didn't take me around any people or introduce me to anyone but you and Sakura."
"Oh?" said Ino caught off guard. Sakura broke her pencil overhearing their convo at the fact that she and Sasuke had alone time with one another instead of him having it with her. But it also pist Ino off just as bad. "So it looks like you really know Sasuke, you must have already met him before then?"
"Well," said Hinata turning around trying to talk and pay attention at once taking notes. "I wouldn't go that far as to saying all of that. He's a nice guy."
"I'll say, since he never per say, associates around...new students. Especially with one so young," she whispered.
Hinata flinched at the fact of her age being mentioned as she heard Iruka say, "yes, with independent assortments you inherit different things, like your eye color and it's shape are two separate alleles but they go together. Or even less complex, with a plant, you'll have yellow and green, but they can be round or wrinkled too, of course the phenotype would be different compared to it's genetic composition in which..."
Hinata then turned to Ino cocking her eyebrow. "Oh yeah really? I didn't since that off of him as being that type of guy. He doesn't seem really cocky so I can't see why not."
"Well don't get too attached to him. You'll just be disappointed," shrugged Ino. "With him, it's pretty much the Defense team with him all day long. He usually doesn't have time to deal with anyone accept school, his team mates and sparing to beat his brother."
"His brother? You mean Itachi?" asked Hinata.
"Oh?" said Ino with a pretend gasp, "you didn't know? Sasuke can't stand his brother, he's always tried really hard to beat him out but never could. He's working extra hard this year, he wants to be known as himself since everyone's always giving him Itachi's shadow and even comparing him to him, he can't stand it."
Hinata blushed embarrassed, thinking about it.
Hinata's Flashback: Sasuke smiled. "Well you and I aren't exactly made of kryptonite like those heroes or Peter Parker are we Mary Jane? Shooting spider webs."
Hinata laughed again. "Perhaps, but despite the physicalness of it, we have powers and ultimate control, the kind that matters. It doesn't have to be 'that' power. It can be position or rank, to be in a positions of influential to the people. The human mind can be weak and sensitive . You, on the other hand, have the power to move people here, and that's alot of pressure. One you."
"You're right," Sasuke agreed, he felt, a little too quickly. "It's an image thing. People know when you succeed, and quick to judge harshly when you mess up. Power destroys people, rather obsession for more of it, or crumbling under it. The person in power, and those around them, friends of the person with that power."
"You've learned that being here?" asked Hinata as they stopped to look at one another.
"All too quickly here I'm afraid. It's not exactly fun being the little brother of the adviser that was they legend giving this school it's greatness nine years ago," he turned from her then looked to her concerned face. She understood, he was always looked in his shadow, geese that was pressure, and alot of it. She wasn't sure of the tone meant he was a bit jealous with his brother or he didn't really get along with him, or perhaps he was pressuring him just as tough. Hinata couldn't understand but all of them were negative going towards his brother either or, and she felt guilty and stupid for praising him through his brother like the normal people was. It was truly just a friendly gesture of how proud he should be compared at the level of his brother. Or maybe that was the problem. She decided to stop thinking and talking and let him just take over before she said anything else to possibly insult him without meaning to.
"It's cool," said Sasuke breaking into her mind easily reading it. Hinata looked at him concerned. "Don't worry about it I'm used to it."
"You shouldn't be. You are your own person you know. I don't want you to think that I'm like everyone else," she spoke concerned. Flashback over.
Hinata then thought, "So they don't get along. He does care about what others think about him."
"What's wrong, you made that same mistake too," smiled Ino.
"It was an accident you know," mumbled Hinata defensively.
"It's only natural, I can't blame you there, it just says alot about Sasuke," said Ino.
"Yo!" hissed Temari interrupting them. "Back off the new kid bitch twins," she said eyeing Sakura knowing she was just as guilty.
"I actually didn't say anything so there!" Sakura hissed back.
"You're both one in the same you already gave us detention," said Temari.
"And you're about to get another type of detention," said Iruka. The girls all froze turning to him. "For interrupting my class, I should kick all of you out." Iruka walked over to them carrying a book. "How childish, I see we have a disagreement here, well let's all practice some good arguing here, I want a 25 page report due two weeks from now, about if you think doing Embryonic stem cell research is right or wrong. I want you to back it up with 10 different resources, all not from the Internet."
The class all sighed screaming, "what?" and "awe mans" around the room.
"High School is over people, this is college and your sophomore year at that, you know the rules by now. I shouldn't have to baby you, I don't care what side you take just pick one, you're either for one or against it there is no in between. Talk about it, since we're working on genetics. I'll help you out here," he then looked down at Hinata. "Since you seemed to be the one to start all of this trouble, go at it with me."
"Go at what?" asked Hinata confused.
"Debate.," he replied.
"On Embryonic stem cell research?" asked Hinata in just as much confusion.
"No, world hunger," he said sarcastically, "yes Embryonic stem cell research Ms. Hyuga right? I was told you were intelligent and you have alot of credits it seems. Well it got you here, so let me get introduced to your mind. When you debate it exercises all sections of your mind so lets see where you're weak at, if it's anywhere based on how much you know then. Hit me up, what's your position."
"Um, I'm for it," shrugged Hinata confused.
"Good, I'm against it. Let's begin, a cell functions as a living thing by having all the functions of the characteristics of life. By using stem cells to test from the fetus of the cells that die then you incorporate during human testing much less on a baby."
Temari looked at Hinata with interest and a smug smile on her face to see how Hinata would combat his theory.
"No it isn't characterized as being dead," said Hinata. "The characteristics of life consists of cell organization, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, heredity, responsiveness, growth and Development, and Adapt through Evolution. A stem cell consists of all these things except a few which are reproduction and heredity. Of course the cell always multiplies by dividing but it doesnt' count since DNA isn't copied as would a bacteria or virus, nor is it exchanged for reproduction to begin. When you're using the stem cell it's actually just a regular cell, the form, it isn't transformed into anything. It can turn into a tissue for the muscle or even the liver, but you won't know until time passes to see has such so it wouldn't count as a living thing much less a person."
Everyone in the class watched with awe clapping as Iruka continuity. "True but can you really say that if you know what it's coming from. Technology is used for a lot of things, think on what it could do, in a few more generations we'll be able to man make our own plans, destroying god's plans based on what the country was founded on. Science is playing to far, what happens during stem cell research is that the blastula is detroyed which does destroy human life therefore making it human immoral, after about 18-24 weeks as the cell grows it does then gain those lives of characteristics you mentioned that it once lacked thus becoming a life."
"But still a cell," interrupted Hinata. "Early or no, there's no body of the baby or anything, it's still considered cell. When it's in that early of a stage you can research and experiment in the past. In the 1980s many diseases have been cured because of stem cell research based on what we learned about cells and how they react and based on what environment they need to be in to get them to move the way they need to be moved. Stem cell research can cure people with spinal cords at the age of birth or while still in the womb to give people a chance. There's an increasing 40% rate on people are coming out with genetic diseases."
Everyone watched in awe as they continued and Temari remained in her seat flabberghasted and impressed. She was on the debat team and Professor Iruka was the coach, never had anyone even lasted that long against a debat with him since he was the schools number debator back in his time in college. It was also watching her that she learned just how intelligent Hinata was. And judging by how Iruka was messing with her head and the excersises, it appeared that they were doing statistics. Sakura and Ino remained watching turning red getting upset as all the students watched with awe at the fire going on between Hinata and the professor. And everyone was impressed, some even took notes.
"It doesn't give them that right to take away life which is what this state practices in democracy. By doing Embryonic stem cell research it'll prove no such thing that it'll help. Actually says that it's actually umbilical cord blood results has produced more promising results the embryonic stem cell research since the new millennium. It's less money and resources so why waste life when there are otherwise for bettering the medical field," said Iruka smiling, being just as impressed. She had lasted longer than any of her debater teammates against him.
"You raise a good point but it's not as though people are saying, sure, you can have my fetus, kill my baby," she joked. Everyone laughed including him.
"During the year, it'll cause a good 47% rise in destroyed unborn lives, you're really sole for that purpose?"
"Of course not professor, if the baby were live. Everyday, people are pregnant, there are some who looses their baby during the process. Actually most do the first they are pregnant, and then we have those who are pregnant and want to loose the baby anyway by doing an abortion, that's not what researchers are saying here. That 47% actually is about the amount of women who loose their baby within that month or two when it's still small and still growing, and it's thrown away anyway. What you claim as living would already be dead in the first place and thrown away. When people die from accidents, usually ranging around a 63% range because of fluctuations of teen and drunk driving, then it is what you have people die. And parents or unless already written in their will, donate body parts. Blood, heart, liver, whatever. They donate it to help save other lives. These fetus, as you say, which are dead mind you, no longer living, plus they are stem cell and can form into what ever you want, should be used for human good in our medical field to help save lives if it can, and will be avoided," she spoke.
Everyone in the class clapped including Professor Iruka who put his clipboard down as everyone cheered. Sakura and Ino grew furious as Temari watched her nodding her head smiling.
"I'm out done," smiled Iruka shaking his head laughing. "You're pretty good, if scientist heard you know they'd make embryonic legal today."
Hinata laughed. "Thank you sir."
"You know young lady you're quite something else and you have a promising future ahead of you. Do you know how long it's been since I got an actual real exercise like that? 16 years and I've never thought I'd see the day--It's almost unbelievable. I'm excusing you from the assignment," he said.
"Cool," smiled Hinata as everyone cheered clapping.
"What? But that's not fair!" said Ino.
"Yeah, she was the one who got us all in trouble anyway," said Sakura angry.
"I'm sorry," frowned Hinata.
"That's enough," Iruka grimaced. "And as for the rest of you. I hope you took good notes. I'm expecting all of you to give me a great deal of information in your papers. I almost can't wait. Especially from you two," he eyed Sakura and Ino.
Both the girls bared their teeth angrily and picked up their stuff walking off. Professor Iruka smiled. "And class is dismissed, don't forget about those reports."
Everyone got up leaving as they all walked past Hinata petting her shoulder for congratulating her for approval. Hinata then looked over at Temari. "Ino and Sakura aren't too mad are they? I really wasn't trying to get them in trouble," said Hinata feeling bad.
"They'll live. They got themselves in that mess when she was trying to talk to you during class anyway. I have to say, you're pretty good, I didn't know you knew all that stuff about the sciences though," said Temari impressed.
"Well yeah, it's my minor though here. Our family's company partners usually deal with science companies and their products so yeah," said Hinata.
"Whoa, so everything you do is for your family's company? Who's running it now if I might ask?" asked Temari.
"My uncle is, since my dad died. But he's been giving Neji and I small assignments and things to look at for the company. Going to meetings, sometimes even leading them," sighed Hinata.
"Sounds pretty cool, both you and Neji?" said Temari impressed as they both stood up walking towards the door.
"No, just me, for leading the meetings I mean. Because apparently Neji isn't knowledgeable enough or something. So I'm sorta going to school and running the company at the same time. We've been very successful since I"ve been put on board but still..." said Hinata.
"Your music, you want your own thing," said Temari. Hinata nodded.
"Um, Temari," called Iruka. Temari looked at him. "Could you stay behind for a few minutes I need to talk to you. And by the way, well done again today Hinata. Do you think you'll be able to manage?"
"I'll get around I'm sure," nodded Hinata waving them off.
"Catch you back at the dorm girl," smiled Temari waving.
"We'll do," Hinata responded.
When she left Iruka sighed smiling. "She's good."
"Yeah I know, I was just as impressed," said Temari.
"Then of course, I needn't say much because you already know what I'm going to ask," smiled Iruka.
"You want me to try to get her interested in joining our debate team right? I figured as much," smiled back Temari.
"She'd be our strongest suit on the team. And to think, we'd actually make it to states. We always make it to semi-finals but can never finish it. Can you imagine how far we'd get with someone like her on our team," said Iruka.
"Yeah I know, I'll hop on it," nodded Temari waving off taking her leave.
Iruka nodded and goes to his paper work opening his lab top. He then pulled up Hinata's file looking through her history. He gasped in shock impressed by her record. "She's incredible, she's only 17 and she has more credits than most sophomores. Her intelligence wasn't underestimated."
"I wouldn't expect as much," said a bitter tone. Iruka looked up from his laptop and turned to see Shizune in the door way.
Iruka cocked his eyebrow closing his laptop. "What do you want."
"The courts approved the penchant since you didn't show up to the court. You have this to fill out," she threw it on his desk.
"I told you I'll get to it when I do, we discussed this during the assembly. Since when did you get so concerned about money," said Iruka coldly.
"I didn't. Since when did you turn into such a bastard? You weren't the one that I married," seethed Shizune.
"You're the one who asked for the divorce. What happened to for better or for worse?" he said.
"What happened to when I was your WIFE? You ever thought about that?" she snapped.
"You can't be number one all the time Shizune!" snapped Iruka.
"You still think that that's all I wanted? That that was what all of this about, what do you think I am a selfish bitch?"
"And that brings us to where we are now doesn't it?" he said sarcastically.
Shizune glared at him and turned away from him. "Fill out the papers, I'm not dealing with this bullshit anymore." She then lifted her middle finger up at him and walked out.
Iruka punched the wall as coming into the room was Kakashi.
"I see the old lady's gotten ya stressed again," he said walking in. "Are you alright."
"It's just been hard, this divorce has gotten uglier by the second. Two years ago you couldn't have told me she had a side like this," sighed Iruka.
"Don't worry about it, you know now, just try to calm down, you both need some peace," said Kakashi.
"I know, I still don't see how we came out into a divorce. It shouldn't be this way," said Iruka.
"We'll work on," said Kakashi.
"Sorry if I disturbed your class," Iruka apologized.
"Not at all, I just managed to tell them you were still debating with someone. A heated one," he said clearing his throat at that part.
"But I was earlier, with a student. She's quite advanced. Hinata Hyuga?"
"The incomming sophomore genius, I've heard of her. She good?"
"She beat me." Kakashi then looked at Iruka in shock.
"Serious? So is she going to be on the debate team?"
"Temari's working on it now so we'll see, come on let's get out of here so we can talk more. Lunch?"
"Sure, I can kick back with a little sage here and there," said Kakashi as they both walked out continuing to talk about Hinata.
The school remained busy with everyone going to their classes hanging out. Sasuke walked alone with his bag looking around. He began to hum a bit of music under his lips from the song he and Hinata had sung not so long ago.
Walking inside the Rec Center, he saw the tryout list for the Musical. He looked around to make sure that no one caught him and then walked up to the list to see both Sakura's and Ino's perfect penmanship autographed on the list. From afar without his notice, Sakura and Ino were walking up the stairs on their way to the swimming court. When Sakura turns over she gasps seeing Sasuke checking out the list. She quickly tugs on Ino's towel to get her attention. When Ino turns to her, Sakura beckons her to be quiet and points over at Sasuke as they both watched him look at the list. They watched him nervously with anticipation. Sasuke then shrugs and walks away continuing on his way. Both Sakura and Ino ran down the stairs towards the list then looked back towards Sasuke from afar. Nothing was their but their names.
"Now that was weird," said Sakura.
"I wonder why he was checking out that list. He actually looked interested," said Ino.
"Perhaps because he sees my name on there," she said cockily.
"Don't be a dumb ass, I'm serious. I mean interested as in, he wanted to try out for a part interested," said Ino.
"You're right," said Sakura seriously. "And actually when we ran into him earlier today we saw both him and that Hinata girl looking at it."
"Ugh! Hinata don't remind me! I can't stand that bitch. Everyone's drooling all over her including Sasuke. What does she have that make her so likable by all the upper classman. She's a nobody," huffed Ino walking off.
"I agree," said Sakura. "I'm even extra pist because she got the whole class a report on our position on Embryology Stem Cell Research and she goes and out beats Professor Iruka in one debate and she's star hero and gets out of an assignment she gave the whole class. But people love her for it, talk about twisted!"
"We're going to stop this bitch now before it gets too out of hand. Let's check her out," said Ino. Sakura nodded as they both walked out of the Rec Center and back towards the school building.
When they seen most of the halls empty the snuck upstairs and knocked on Professor Iruka's door. When they got no answer they shrugged.
"So what do we do? And why are we here?" asked Sakura.
"Well if he's not here, then it's good for us, because we get to..." smiled Ino pulling out a pair of keys. "That means what we need should be unguarded and unprotected." Ino slid the keys in and turned it going inside hesitantly. "Professor? Are you in here? We're sorry we let ourselves in?"
But the room was dark and no one was around. "Yes!" smiled Sakura. "And look." They both turned over to see his laptop closed and they nodded.
"Just what we've been looking for," smiled Ino going over to his desk. She opened his laptop to see the screen savor. It was of Iruka and Shizune when they had first got married.
"Wow, that's deep," mumbled Sakura. "He still loves her so much."
"I know, I still don't understand why she divorced HIM? But, we're students, and that's not our concern," she said moving the mouse to get rid of the visual. A box then came up requesting a password.
"I'll do it," chimed in Sakura typing it in. The computer let them in and there was all of Hinata's information. "Why that's convenient."
"Whoa, look at this. This girl is bad," said Ino impressed scrolling through.
"She's won so many awards and competition, this girl was bred to be perfect," said Sakura.
Ino continued looking through her things. "But I still don't understand why the Professor was looking through her files like this anyway."
"Isn't it obvious, she beat him out in that debate. He must wants her on the debate team since he's over it," said Sakura.
"You're right that is obvious I feel stupid for asking," Ino paused rolling her eyes. She continued looking through.
"What exactly are we looking for, all there are here are her achievements, she doesn't have a blemish," complained Sakura who looked at her Nationals Science Medals.
"You're right, but there has to be something. She's so young, 17?" said Ino shocked.
"We're being outdone by a 17 year old?" said Sakura insulted.
"I won't say anything if you won't," nodded Ino.
"Believe it. From this it doesn't seem this shows her interest in someone like Sasuke or even our Musical at all," said Sakura.
"No, it doesn't. She's all business woman so it would appear. Look, she even owns three franchises from her family's company on her own and still doing school and maintaining school work," said Ino shocked.
"So what do you wanna do, I think we're digging too deep and I'm starting to feel a little guilty now," said Sakura looking around.
"Don't be a baby we're almost done. This won't be a complete waste. She's the enemy, so we gotta know what we're up against here. But since she's new and she's not a threat to anything but our social life. Let's give her a Konaha welcome. Sasuke did say be nice," Ino shrugged sarcastically. "We can just steer her in the right direction that her niche, since Iruka wants her so bad." Ino pressed the print button and closed the laptop.
"Come on let's go," said Sakura. Ino nodded and they both quickly left the room locking it behind them.
