Hotora and Hinata walked into the girl's locker room to change into swimsuits. Hinata had given Hotora her extra swimsuit to wear. After they changed, the girls walked to the pool.
Sasuke was waiting for the girls by the door. While Hinata got into the pool, Hotora and Sasuke walked to the deep end of the pool to talk to Inuyasha.
Inuyasha was talking to another student, so Hotora and Sasuke waited. As Hotora was looking at the paintings on the wall, Ino walked up and pushed her into the pool.
Inuyasha looked over, and Sasuke spun around and dove into the water after Hotora.
As Hotora fell deeper and deeper towards the bottom of the pool, she was so scared that she couldn't even move. Hotora felt someone grab her waist and pull her to the surface.
Once they reached the surface, Inuyasha grabbed Hotora and pulled her out of the water. Sasuke got out of the water and knelt by Hotora. "Are you alright?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yes," she replied as she grabbed Sasuke's hand.
Hotora was shaking form being so scared, and she really needed Sasuke's comfort. Because Sasuke is who he is, he didn't do much more than hold her hand.
"Ino, I want an explanation now!" Inuyasha remarked.
Ino said nothing, she just stood there. "Get over here now!" Inuyasha stated furiously.
Ino finally walked over to Inuyasha. "Explain your actions!" Inuyasha demanded harshly.
"She deserved it," Ino stated avoiding Inuyasha's angry eyes.
"She never deserved to be drowned!" Sasuke yelled at Ino.
"How was I supposed to know that she was so stupid, she doesn't know how to swim?" Ino asked more of as a remark than a question.
"Hotora lived in Sunagakure no Sato."
"So."
"It's a desert. They don't teach the children to swim like they do around here."
"Next time I will remember that," Ino stated in a mocking tone of voice.
"There won't be a next time," Inuyasha said. "From now on, I want you to girls to get along, other wise I am going to beat your little heads in.
Inuyasha looked at the rest of the class, and said, "Go change, for there won't be a lesson today."
All the other student except for Hotora, Hinata, and Sasuke, went to change. "Hotora I suggest that tomorrow you have Sasuke and Hinata teach you to swim," Inuyasha said.
"Why don't you teach her?" Hinata asked.
"He doesn't like getting wet," Hotora stated, "am I right?"
"Yes, you are correct," Inuyasha replied calmly. "Oh, Sasuke and Hinata, would you like to join the swim team?"
Hinata thought for a second, and then she replied, "Will it interfere with cheerleading?"
"You're in cheerleading?" Hotora asked.
"Yes, surprising huh?" Hinata replied. "I join a while ago, and you can to if you want, there will be tryouts in a week."
"Oh okay."
"Okay, back on subject here," Inuyasha said. The swim team will not interfere with cheerleading, I made sure of it."
Happily Hinata stated, "Okay then, I will join."
"Yeah me, too," Sasuke stated.
"Great," Inuyasha said. "Now go change."
Hinata and Sasuke went to change, but Hotora stayed to talk to Inuyasha. "How do you know about Uzema?" Hotora asked Inuyasha.
"I knew Uzema while she was a priestess, and still alive," Inuyasha replied coolly. "She was fearsome, but not murderous like Sunagakure no Sato assumes."
"She wasn't?" Hotora asked kind of relieved. "Then why do I always feel the urge to fight because of her?"
"Uzema had a tendency to fight for something she believed in strongly."
"Thank you. I am relieved that she wasn't all that bad."
"You better go change; otherwise you might be late for your next class."
Hotora entered the girls' locker room. She showered and changed quickly.
The bell rang, so the girls grabbed their things and went to their seventh hour class. When the sat down, the bell rang, and Yami stood up. Yami yelled, "Sit down, shut up, and get to work."
Hinata passed Hotora a note that said, "What should I wear tonight?"
Hotora wrote, "I will go to your house and help you get ready, okay?"
Hotora gave the note back to Hinata. Hinata read the note. She nodded her head yes, signaling that it was okay for Hotora to go over to her house.
As Hinata finished folding up the note, Yami walked up and took the note out of Hinata's hands. "If I catch you passing notes in my classroom ever again, I will read it out loud in front of the class," Yami stated harshly. "Then after that, you will be sent to the Hokage's office. Got it?"
"Yes," both girls said simultaneously.
As Yami walked away, both girls looked at each other, and then got to work.
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The bell rang for the end of the day. Hotora and Hinata were accompanied by Sasuke to Hinata's house. Once they got to the walk way of Hinata's house, Sasuke kissed Hotora. "I'll see you tonight," he said as he walked towards his house.
Hotora remained where she was. Hotora's face was beet red. "You know he is your boyfriend, you don't have to be shy," Hinata stated mockingly.
"Oh, go slip on a banana peel and drop dead," Hotora retorted.
Hinata just giggled and motioned for Hotora to follow her inside. As they walked through the door, Hinata's dad walked threateningly towards Hinata. "You are supposed to ask before you bring friends over!" he exclaimed angrily.
"She is just here to help me find something to wear," Hinata said fearfully.
"For what?" he asked her in the same tone.
"Remember, you said I could go to the festival tonight?"
"No. Who are you going with?"
"Ummm...is it really important?"
"Yes."
"Hotora, Sasuke and Hotora's brother."
"You can't go."
"Why not?"
"Because I said you can't."
"Ummm...sir Hinata will be just fine, we'll take good care of her," Hotora stated trying to help.
"I don't really care about that," he stated coldly.
"Then what is your problem, all we want to do is have some fun."
Hinata had tears running down her cheeks by that time. Her father said, "When will you be home?"
"I'll have her back no later than 12, if that alright," Hotora stated.
"Fine," Hinata's father stated as he walked away.
Hinata grabbed Hotora by the arm, and led Hotora into her room. "Your father is mean," Hotora stated.
Hinata shrugged as she opened up her closet. Hotora walked over to the closet and started to sift through it. She stopped when she came across a light blue skirt and shirt. "Perfect!" she exclaimed as she pulled the outfit out of the closet.
Hotora handed the outfit to Hinata and said, "Go put this on, and then we will do your makeup."
Hinata nodded and went into her bathroom to change. Hotora sat down on Hinata's bed. Hotora opened up her book bag and pulled out her makeup. A minute or two later, Hinata emerged from the bathroom. "See I was right you look great in that," Hotora stated as Hinata sat down on the bed.
Hotora started to apply the makeup. She put light blue eye shadow on Hinata's eyelids. Hotora put mascara and eyeliner on Hinata as well. She applied a light pink blush and lipstick. "Okay, put so heels on, and let's head to my house," Hotora stated excitedly.
"Okay," Hinata said as she grabbed her shoes.
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It was 5:45 by the time the girls arrived at Hotora's house. Hotora opened the door and yelled inside, "Gaara you better be in your room!"
"I am," Gaara stated. "Why?"
"Never mind."
Hotora and Hinata scurried up the stairs to Hotora's room. "Okay, I am going to get ready," Hotora told Hinata. "Then we can get the guys."
"Okay Hotora."
Hotora grabbed the leather skirt and shirt, which she had laid on her bed. She went into the bathroom and changed.
Hotora put on her boots after she had changed and did her makeup.
Hotora and Hinata left Hotora's room and descended down the stairs. Sasuke and Gaara were waiting near the door. Gaara took Hinata's hand in his, and lead her out side. They were followed by Hotora and Sasuke.
"You look very...beautiful," Gaara stated with some effort, for he wasn't used to complimenting people.
"Thank you...but...it is your...sister's...doing," Hinata said shyly.
"You're wrong, she just brought it out into the open," Hinata said.
"He's right you know," Sasuke stated. "You always were pretty."
Hinata started to blush. "Okay, new conversation," Hotora said with a little giggle. "You guys are embarrassing Hinata."
When they got to the start of the festivities, Sasuke asked, "What do you girls want to do first?"
Hinata turned to Gaara. "Can we go on a few rides?" Hinata asked shyly, as if she was expecting the answer no.
"Sure, let's go buy the tickets Sasuke," Gaara replied with a slight smile.
Sasuke went and bought the tickets while the girls waited by the Tilt-a-Whirl. Ino walked up to the two girls. "I see the geeks don't have dates, it figures," Ino mocked.
Sasuke and Gaara walked up and wrapped there arms around the girls. "Who is he Hinata?" Ino questioned hysterically.
"Hotora's brother...and," Hinata tried to continued, but failed.
"And Hinata's boyfriend," Gaara finished for her.
Ino's mouth was agape as she walked away without saying a word. Hotora laughed as Hinata turned to Gaara. Hinata said, "Thank you. I wanted to say that...but...but."
"It just wouldn't come out, right?" Gaara asked.
Hinata shook her head yes.
After the two couples were done on the rides, they went to the games. Gaara won a stuffed white horse for Hinata. Sasuke won Hotora a stuffed black cat.
After the guys won the stuffed animals for the girls, it was 10 o'clock. "Let's go get something to eat," Hotora suggested.
"Okay, let's go," Hinata said with a smile. "I am getting hungry."
The couples walked towards the pizza stand and bought some pizza. When they sat down, they heard a woman scream. "Did that scream sound like someone having fun?" Hotora asked.
"No," Sasuke replied. "She sounded freaked out."
A bunch of people were running in the direction of the couples. One guy that was running by yelled, "Sand shinobi!"
The couples looked toward were the people were coming from, and saw a large number of sand shinobi that were headed right for them.
One of the sand shinobi grabbed Hinata. The last thing the sand shinobi saw was Gaara closing his fist. When Hinata was released, she ran to Gaara and clung to him. "It's alright now, you're okay," Gaara said softly, trying to comfort the shaking girl. "I won't let anything happen to you, alright?"
Hinata had tears in her eyes, as she just stood there in Gaara's arms.
Two sand shinobi grabbed Sasuke and kept him from helping Hotora. One sand shinobi grabbed a kunai. The shinobi went to kill Hotora, but moved her hand up, and the guy burst into flames, as did the other shinobi.
Once the sand shinobi that were holding Hotora were dead, she did the same to the ones holding Sasuke. When Sasuke was released, he wrapped his arms around Hotora.
The Hokage and a few jonins, including Kakashi, walked up after all the sand shinobi were dead. "You must be Gaara," the Hokage said. "The son of the Kazekage, brother of Kankuro, Temari, and Hotora."
"Yes sir," Gaara stated calmly.
"Don't worry; Kakashi has informed me of the situation. You two are not in any trouble. Hotora, as you are enrolled in Konoha's school, you can remain in Konoha."
Hotora smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Hokage-sama."
The Hokage looked at Hinata who was still clutching Gaara's shirt. "Hinata, I think Gaara, Hotora, and Sasuke should walk you home. You'll be better off there."
"Yes, Hokage-sama," Hinata stated.
Gaara put his arm around Hinata's waist and led her in the direction of her home, with Hotora and Sasuke following them.
Gaara and Hinata walked up to the door of Hinata's house. "Will you come to my house after school?" Gaara asked.
"Of course, if my dad let's me," Hinata replied.
As Gaara's lips touched Hinata's, the front door burst open. "Who the hell are you boy?" Hinata's father asked.
Gaara pulled away from Hinata and replied, "Sabaku no Gaara, sir."
"Stay away from my daughter."
"Father I am not a little girl anymore," Hinata stated. "I can make my own decisions, and my decision is to be with Gaara."
"Then you may get your stuff out of my house, and find a new place to live."
"Oh don't you worry, she has a place to stay," Hotora said. "My house. We'll be by tomorrow to pick up her stuff."
Hotora grabbed Gaara and Hinata, and led them towards her house. Hinata held Gaara's hand all the way to the house. When they got to the house, Sasuke gave Hotora a kiss and said, "See you tomorrow."
Hotora and Gaara led Hinata to her room and said, "Good night."
"Good night," she replied.
Hotora and Gaara then went to their rooms. Hotora entered her room and laid on the bed. She fell asleep right away.
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