Chapter Three  If you only Knew 

"So now that you guys are here, we will divide our work. I say that we find our buddies to work with." Neji said.

"But can't we have our partners to be our partners for this task?" Naruto asked.

"What? I don't agree!" Tenten said.

"Let's have an anonymous voting okay? Hinata, can you call a relative of yours to help us?" Sakura asked.

"Sure, I'll just call Helena." Hianta said and afterwards she got her relative. (A/N: That's me!!! I'm in the story.!!!)

"You tally our votes to know how we are going to be paired." Ino ordered Helena (me).

After writing on how they should be paired, they gave their papers to Helena.

"Okay, it's six against two." Helena announced and asked if she could leave.

"Thanks Helena. Well, I think I know those two who opposed." Hinata said.

Neji and Tenten looked at the window.

"Let's not waste time guys. This is how it's going to be. Naruto and Hinata will report about the blood. Sasuke and Sakura will report about the heart. Neji and Tenten will tackle about the brain. Ino and I will tackle about the parts that cooperate to carry out some aspects of the functions of the nervous systems." Shikamaru said.

"Got it. " Everyone said.

"The blood is composed of blood plasma and formed elements. Formed elements are mostly composed by the Red blood cells---" Naruto said while reading his book.

"Naruto everyone in the class knew that already. Since we're in elementary, we've already discussed that." Hinata said while skimming her book.

"How about this, venipuncture."

"What's that? That sounds interesting!"

"I better include this in our report."

"So here's how it's going to be. I will be the one to tell about the basic information about blood then you tell the new info about it. Then, we will talk about the flow of blood so that Sasuke and Sakura will be the next reporters."

"That's unfair you'll tackle the basic while I research for new information!"

Hinata marked a certain page in her book and gave the book to Naruto.

"Read that. Copy the things that you need while I use other books." Hinata said and got other books.

p. 579

"First, the blood is pumped by the heart into two closed circuits. These are the systemic and pulmonary circulations. Oxygenated blood is from the left side of the heart. This blood is into the systemic circulation to all tissues of the body except the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. In systemic capillaries, the blood unloads oxygen and picks up carbon dioxide."

"Hinata, sorry to interrupt your one-hour seriousness. But, I have to ask you a lot of things."

"What's that?"

"There are kinds of anemia. Would you like me to discuss this?"

"Naruto, I told you that you are the one who must decide about that. You need not to consult me."

"But, we're a pair."

When Naruto said that, Hinata gave him a what-do-you-mean look.

"I mean, you also should know the topics that I have chosen. We will both report about the blood so that's what I mean. Don't think about something else. You know that I only love myself. " He explained.

Hinata proceeded to her work and got an acetate from the table.

"Naruto, our work could be easier if you would just show me the acetates and I will in turn give you mine." Hinata suggested.

"That would be fine with me." Naruto agreed.

"It hurts you know." Hinata's innerself said.

"I'm not affected! Why would I wish that? To be his girlfriend? Oh for God's sake!"

"But why are tears flowing from your eyes?"

Hinata touched her face and her innerself was correct. She was crying. She went outside her room to cover her face.

"Hinata, I'm sorry for what I said!" Naruto said as he followed her.

Hinata closed the door and shouted at him, "It's not about what you said. Why.. would I cry.. just because of that? Just give me some time to be alone!"

AFTER FIVE MINUTES…

"Are you done printing your work?" Hinata said as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Hinata, look, let us talk about this. I don't want you to—"

"I told you …I'm not crying about what you had said! Are you already done with your work? Cause I have to print mine too!" Hinata shouted while she tries to prevent the tears to come out.

"Okay. If you don't want to talk about it, it's alright with me. I'm already done with my work."

Hinata typed her report and after 5 minutes she placed the acetates in the table.

"We should practice on how we are going to report this." Hinata said, with a smile in her face.

"Why is she smiling?" Naruto told to his innerself.

"Naruto, hello?" Hinata said, waving her hands to catch Naruto's attention.

"Ow, yes. We should practice about it. I'll be the one to start it." Naruto said and got his props.

"Blood flows more slowly than water, at least in part because of its viscosity. The adhesive quality of blood, or its stickiness, may be appreciated by …touching it." Naruto said as he looked at Hinata who had fallen asleep.

"You better sleep. You need some rest for tomorrow. I have faith that we can do it, even if you're mad at me. Your smile can't hide the pain for I can feel. No matter how large the room is, the room is just too small for us because I can also feel what you feel. Because, I'm the one who caused you pain. If you only knew…"