Disclaimer: I never said I own Naruto—so I guess that means I don't own it.
The Siren
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Chapter Four
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The first day ended with Hinata miraculously still in one piece. She thought, with half of the girls in class glaring at her, she might not survive the day. But then Ino came to her rescue. She keeps Hinata company for the rest of the day, introducing her to the others except of course to those who still keep glaring at her.
For a mermaid who just recently turned into a human, let's just say she did well.
"Hey, are you sure you don't wanna come?" Ino asked. They were standing at the front gate of the school. Hinata smile at her as she shook her head.
"No, thank you. My cousin and I had agreed to meet here, I'm really sorry" she said as she apologized with a polite bow.
"Oh well, it's no problem. But you better come with us when we plan to go to Karaoke next time. Ok?" Ino look at her with a smile which Hinata return with a nod.
"Well then, see ya tomorrow!"
Ino waved at her as she went out of the gate and disappear when she turn right.
"Who was that?"
A voice suddenly pop out from Hinata's behind that made her skin slightly jump and swiftly turn around.
"Ne-Neji-nii. Please don't do that, you scared me" she said as she place her hand over her chest to emphasized what she meant.
"I'm sorry, Hinata-sama. I was just curious as to who that person might be." Neji said as he looked towards the gate. Hinata followed his gaze and realize that he was talking about Ino.
"Oh, she's a friend of mine. He name's Yamanaka Ino, her family owns the famous flower shop here in town. Why?" she look at Neji curiously.
"Nothing. I just thought she kinda look like one of my classmate who can't just stop talking."
This brings back the topic she wanted to ask.
"So, how did your class go Neji-ni—"
"Tsunade-san is here." Neji said without even listening to what she just said.
With a sigh Hinata turn around and saw a black car with the pretty blonde woman inside who was calling for them to get in the car.
Hinata followed Neji with a pout.
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"So, how did school go Hinata-chan?" Tsunade asked. Stealing glances at the two on the back from the rearview mirror.
"It was great, Tsunade-sama. I gained some friends on my first day of school." Hinata said with a cheerful smile.
"That's great Hinata-chan!" then she look at the other occupant who had been silently looking outside.
"How about you Neji?" she asked as she turned back to look on the road.
"It was fine, I guess." He said in monotone without even taking his eyes away from the window. Silence fell once again but it was all disrupt by the sound of a phone ringing. Tsunade snatch the phone from her bag, press the accept button and place it near her right ear.
"Hello? Yes . . . What? I thought I specifically told you to arrange it before the shooting?" there was a long pause before Tsunade let out a heavy sigh.
"Alright, I'll be right there." She closed her phone and put it back in her bag.
"Do you mind if we could just take a stop on my company for a moment?" she ask as she look at the two through the rearview. Hinata just smile while Neji just look outside.
"It's ok Tsunade-san. If only we knew you were busy, we could have just gone back by ourselves." Hinata said.
"Nonsense, it's your first day out here and as your temporary guardian. It's my duty to watch over you guys, especially you Hinata."
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It was a silent ride, until they stop on front of a large building. It was so big that Hinata can't see where the floor stop and the area isn't a joke. Tsunade park the car and guided them inside.
Hinata look around, they were left sitting in the lobby. Tsunade would only be gone for a few minutes so when she said they could wait in her office. Hinata decline politely and asked if they could just wait in the lobby. Tsunade hesitantly agreed.
"All right, if you say so. I'll make this quick so we could go back home early. Neji, look after Hinata. You hear?" she wave to both of them and head to the elevator where she disappear.
Silence was instantly cast as the elevator door close and the two of them sat on the empty chairs a few feet in front of the counter. Hinata thought for a good way to start a conversation when Neji suddenly stood up.
"I'm going to get a drinking water. Please don't talk to others and wait here until a come back."
"O-oh, ok." Hinata watch him as he went to the dispenser near the main door at the corner of the room far from where she sat.
The room was silent for a moment until a sound of a heel hitting the tiled floor continuously echo in the silent lobby. The noise was getting closer and closer and then suddenly out from the corner a woman appear with dark hair and red eyes clad in a black tight formal suit.
Hinata didn't notice the woman stopping a few feet away from her. Her lavender eyes were gaping at the red stiletto with a thin four inch heels.
"So there you are! What are you still doing here?"
Hinata look up to see that woman was looking her way. She looked around to see if there was anyone in the room other than her, Neji, and the person in the lobby. But as she look around no other person was in the room. She turns to the woman to ask who she was talking to but as she turn around the woman was already walking towards her in incredible speed while on those stiletto.
"You were supposed to head directly in the changing room with the designer. That dress won't pose on its own." She took Hinata's hand and started to drag her.
"E-Eh?" Hinata could only gaze at the aggressive woman confusingly. She shook her head and started to straighten things up before it goes deep.
"P-Please, you g-got it all wrong, I-I—"
"You've got nothing to worry about it. The schedule was pushed ahead because something came up." The woman interjected.
"W-What?"
"Don't worry, like all the other girls I'm sure you'll like him." The woman turned to give Hinata a reassuring smile. Which only confuse Hinata more.
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Neji could only look at the empty seat with a blank stare and a two cup of water in both his hand.
"Hinata-sama" he looks around, then finally his eyes rested on the woman behind the counter, he sigh. 'I guess I have no choice' he placed the cup down on the chair and started to approach the girl behind the counter.
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AN: . . . how long has it been since I last updated this thing? Three? Two? Five? IDK . . . but please if you were reading this, please, please, Review, so I would know that someone is actually reading this. Your reviews are my only hope. My English suck so my mom hired a tutor. But I'm not so sure if my English would improve. So if you have any complain or suggestion about how wrong or (if it's possible) right I use this language please just say so, so that I could improve. Thank You~! ^-^
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