Chaptah 5: Team 7
"Hiruka-kun!"
I was half awake. I tried opening my eyes, but my vision was blurry. I closed them and tried to go back to sleep.
"Is he awake?"
"I don't think so, you go try."
*SLAP!*
I quickly sat up and awoke to the sight of two laughing girls.
"Hm, I guess only I can wake him."
I had my hand on my cheek. Kitahsi is strong.
"Come on, Hiruka-kun, we're going around the village again."
I sighed and lied back down. "I'm not going."
"But Hiruka-kun, I didn't even see you last night!"
I looked at Lea. She was doing the 'puppy dog eyes' and was pouting her lips.
I raised an eyebrow at her. "Is this supposed to convince me?"
She nodded while still keeping that look on her face.
I sighed and stood up. "Well, it worked."
I grabbed my bag and we all left.
Lea told me that she wasn't going to let me train. She wanted to spend the whole day just with just the 3 of us.
We started to walk around the village, just like yesterday.
"What did you do yesterday?"
"Oh, I met this kid."
Her smile dropped. "Um, was it a guy?"
I nodded.
Her face lit back up. "Good! But I thought you were going to train."
"I did train—in a way."
"In a way?"
As I was about to answer, something caught my attention—or at least someone. It was the blond kid from yesterday.
"Naruto-kun!" I called out.
He looked at me and waved. He gestured me to go over to him.
I grabbed Lea's and Kitashi's hands and brought them with me.
"Ohayo, Hiruka-kun."
"Hey, what are you up to?"
He held his chin up. "Well-" He thought for a moment and lowered his chin. "I don't really know."
I laughed. "Oh! These are my teammates." I pointed to the two girls. "Lea-san and Kitashi-san."
He built a smug face. "Ah, so your girlfriend really is pretty."
I quickly jumped forward and covered Naruto's mouth.
"You told him I was your girlfriend?"
"Of course not. I don't know where this guy got the idea." I faced back at Naruto and glared at him.
Naruto moved away. "Ah, gomen, gomen." He pointed to the two kids behind him. "These are my teammates, Sakura-chan and Sasuke."
I heard giggling from behind me. It was probably Kitashi.
"Hey, Sakura-san." I called.
"Hm?"
"You're a lucky girl." I winked at her and grinned at Naruto.
*DOUBLE BAM!*
Naruto and I were both rubbing our heads.
"Naruto-kun is not my boyfriend. I only have one guy in mind." She looked at the other kid, Sasuke.
Naruto looked disappointed, defeated.
I laughed. "My mistake"
"Hey" Lea stepped forward and put her arm around me. "What about all 6 of us go eat somewhere?"
Naruto and I shared a look and raised our fists in the air. "Yes!"
"That's a great idea. We should go get dumplings." Sakura suggested.
"Or-!"
"It's decided then"
At the exact same time, Naruto and I dropped our arms and groaned.
All 6 of us went to this dumpling place. Everyone had company. I was spending time with Naruto. The three girls were getting to know each other. And Sasuke—well—didn't have company.
We got the dumpling place. It was a small stall with a few benches in front of it.
"Hey lady, 6 sticks of dumplings, please!"
"Hai"
We got our dumplings and they were delicious! I'm actually starting to like this place.
"So, Chunin exams are tomorrow."
"Yep"
"Are you excited?"
"Are you kidding me? Of course I'm excited! I can't wait to beat everybody there, including you!"
I snickered.
He went closer to me. "We will never mention of yesterday." He whispered.
I nodded.
"So, Sakura-san, do you know where the Chunin exams will be held?"
"Yes, it's going to be at the Konoha academy in room 301."
"Ah"
All 6— er, 5 of continued to talk. We were all getting along well, except for that Sasuke kid. I'm sure he thinks too highly of himself because he's an Uchiha.
Stupid Uchihas. Their eyes are just cheap imitations of my Kekkei Genkai.
I ended up paying for the dumplings, since Naruto paid last night. Naruto and his team left, and my team and I went back to our hotel.
There was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?"
"It's Lea"
I quickly kept my scrolls and tossed my bag aside. "Come in"
Lea came in sat beside me on the bed. "Kitashi-san fell asleep right away. Can you keep me company for a while?"
Aw, man.
"Sure"
She moved to the other side of the bed and leaned against the wall. "Thanks"
I crawled over and sat beside her. "So, how did you like those kids?"
"They were really nice, except for that black haired kid. He was a snob. But Naruto-san and Sakura-san were really easy to get along with."
"Yeah"
"You know what? Sakura-san like you"
I raised an eyebrow at her. "Really?"
"Yes"
"But I thought she liked Sasuke."
"She does, but she likes you too"
"Ah"
"Um, did you really tell Naruto-san that I was your girlfriend?"
I laughed and scratched the back of my head. "It kinds slipped."
She looked down. Her cheeks were burning red and she was giggling softly.
"Are you okay?"
She pursed her lips and nodded.
"Hey, Lea-san, I want to be completely honest with you. I really like you. But I have no idea what a girlfriend or boyfriend is supposed to be. I have no idea how to tell if a guy is-"
Lea put her finger on my lips. "You talk so much. But why is it that when we were in our village, you were as quiet as Sasuke-san?"
I sighed.
I can't stand out in our village. If I get really close to anyone, there will be a chance that I get mentioned to their family and there will be a chance that they know of me. There will be a chance that adults who haven't forgotten the story tell their children and gossip spreads like a fire. There will be a chance that I get killed, or my practice be banned. I said I wanted to be completely honest with her, so I will—in my mind.
"The atmosphere here just feels so lively."
She laughed. "Then you should always be out early in our village."
I faked a laugh. "I should"
"Hey Hiruka-kun, I'll sleep here with you tonight." She rested her head on my chest.
"I don't think that's a very good idea. Kita-"
"That wasn't a question." She said in a cold voice.
I laughed. Her attempts at being demanding and scary were adorable. "Sure"