Disclaimer: I don't own these characters. Or I would be rich right?

Pairings: the pairings aren't certain. However there will be one-sided NaruHina but not from whom you are expecting.

Warning: story not for Sakura lovers. She is the evil popular (in her mind) girl.

So let's get on with this.

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The next day was Saturday. Hinata slept peacefully. Her blanket was half kicked off and her hair was spread out like a dark halo around her head.

Whack! Whack!

Jolted out of her sleep, Hinata stumbled, half-conscience to her door. She yawned, stretched, then pulled the door open.

A handsome young adult stood leaning against her door frame. His long brown hair was tied in a loose ponytail that ended partway down his back. He wore the uniform for his martial arts team. His eyes were the same unusual color as Hinata's.

"Neji!"

Hinata threw herself at Neji. He stiffened, but relaxed, a slight sign of amusement flickering across his face.

"Nice to see you too," he drawled out, "but I would prefer if you change before you do that again."

Confused, Hinata let go and looked down at her clothes. For bed she had worn white shorts that only went to her mid-thighs and a short blue tank top that ended at her belly-button.

"Eek," she squeaked. Blushing, she hurried back into her room, leaving Neji to smirk.

"Next time check your clothes before coming out, eh, Hinata?" he questioned through the wood.

Hinata changed quickly into a pair of loose blue pants, a purple top and a bulky sweater with the Hyuuga clan symbol on it. She brushed her hair then threw herself back out the door.

"Better Neji?"

"Much. But you don't have to cover up so much." Again he smirked when she blushed. "Come on, I have to go back to the gym." Neji turned and sauntered through the hall.

Skipping to keep up she asked, "You were already in the gym?"

"Half of us are practicing and the other half are setting up for the tournament today. Are you going?"

She smiled. "Ino and I are going."

Neji patted her on the head and continued on his way.

"Wait, Cousin!"

Yup, that's right. Neji's name was Hyuuga Neji. He was cousin and protector to Hyuuga Hinata.

Neji took his job as protector seriously. He had taken back his the title only recently, when his cousin moved back. So to make up for all the years he wasn't there, Neji made sure he did this very well.

That meant he had to watch over her all the time. He saw the looks the guys gave her. Neji, unlike his dear cousin, wasn't oblivious. He was, after all a guy, so he knew what guys thought of Hinata. And he wouldn't let any of their perverted fantasies become reality.

Upon reaching the gym, he instructed Hinata to sit in the stands. It was common for her to come to practices.

Konoha's gym was quite big. It housed a basketball court, and an indoor track. Further on was a pool. There were separate blocks for the different sports. It was in its own building in back of the main part of the school.

Hinata sat down gingerly on the front bleachers. She nodded shyly to a couple of boys that greeted her.

"Hey, Hinata! How have you been?"

Poor Hinata's face turned as red as a fire truck and her heart rate increased dramatically. Oh god, she thought, he's here!

Uzumaki Naruto stood grinning in front of her. He had spiky hair like Kiba's but blonde. His blue eyes pierced through her and not in a good way. Like most of the others on the team, he had ditched his shirt, giving Hinata an up close look at his bare chest.

"H-hi Naruto," she whispered.

Inviting himself, Naruto sat down next to her. Smirking, he wrapped an arm around her shoulders and brought her back up against his chest.

"I haven't seen you in a while, Hinata," he whispered in her ear. He was pleased when she shivered.

It was common knowledge around campus that Naruto had a massive crush on Hinata. He had been chasing her since they first meet.

So it wasn't too surprising that Neji held a complete hatred to the blonde. He didn't think Naruto was good enough for his sweet cousin.

That's why, when he saw Naruto all over Hinata, Neji had a tantrum. He dropped the banner he was hanging, stomped his way to the bleachers and snatched Hinata away.

Thank you Neji, Hinata thought.

"I told you before, Uzumaki, to stay away from my cousin."

Hinata was glad that Neji's voice could turn to ice within a second. She didn't want him to hurt Naruto's feelings, but she didn't like the way Naruto acted around her.

"Moron, get over here."

Behind the three, stood another boy. He was tall with black hair. His black eyes were focused on the blonde, who was being reprimanded by Neji.

Naruto perked up a bit. "Un, Sasuke, did you miss me?"

"Hardly," Uchiha Sasuke snorted. "Kakashi needs you to hang up the banner that Hyuuga over there dropped.

If Naruto had had floppy ears they would have drooped. Instead, he just frowned and stuck out his tongue like the child he was.

"I guess I'll do it," Naruto said, scratching the back of his head and backing away slowly. "Hehe, I'll show up Neji."

"Like you could," Neji growled.

"See you around Hinata. Come watch me kick some Suna butt!" He winked at her and jogged over to the silver haired teacher.

For the first time Sasuke took notice of his shy classmate. He had seen her in homeroom and she sat with him at lunch but she was she was so quiet he hadn't paid any attention to her. She also wasn't one of his fan girls as far as he knew.

She wasn't bad looking either he decided. She wasn't bold or outgoing in her looks like Ino or Tenten. She was just…nice. If it wasn't for his Uchiha pride, and the fact that her cousin was right there he might have flirted with her.

While Sasuke was thinking those things over, Hinata had other thoughts in that were bothering her.

Did he say Suna? That's my old school. I don't remember having a martial arts team.

She frowned. Turning to Neji she enquired, "Did Naruto say Suna?"

Before Neji could respond Sasuke cut in. "They are a newly formed team. They'll be easy to beat."

Hinata's frown deepened. Could you be any more stuck up?

"Be nice. Just not too nice," Neji said.

"Hmpph. Whatever Hyuuga. Be ready for this afternoon." Sasuke walked away with his hands in his pockets.

"I don't see what the girls like about him," Hinata confided to Neji, "he seems like a jerk.

Neji seemed amused by that. He even gave her a rare smile. Then he left to help set up.

Bored, Hinata went over to the door and slipped outside. She didn't want anyone to follow her.

Hinata couldn't for the life of her understand Naruto's crush on her. She sat down under a cherry blossom tree and thought about the first time she met Naruto.

Flashback

Ino had the job to introduce everyone at the lunch table. She was having fun with it too telling Hinata all about the people. So far she had introduced Nara Shikamaru, a lazy brunette, Akimichi Chouji, a plump friendly boy, Uchiha Sasuke, Rock Lee, a boy who had a lot of energy and Tenten. There were still two left at the table.

When Hinata saw her cousin she meekly waved. She hadn't seen him in a while and they had never really spent all that much time together.

"Hi Neji," she whispered before Ino could introduce him.

"It's nice to see you again, Hinata," he replied smoothly. He flicked a piece of hair out of his face and went back to eating his lunch.

Everyone was staring at them blankly, until Ino finally said, "OMG! I should have realized you two are related. You have the same last names and the same eyes. Wow, I'm so dense."

Hinata wanted to bow her head in embarrassment. She didn't like any kind of attention. Before she could, however, the blonde kid said loudly, " I think they look way better on Hinata."

Now Hinata really wanted to melt into a puddle. She blushed a crimson red and remained quiet.

Tenten knocked him over the head and yelled, "Naruto! Keep those things to yourself. Don't taint the innocent."

End Flashback

He had been after her since then. Lunch was the worst because he always sat next to her. Really close. It bugged her that he wouldn't quit.

Out of the corner of her eye she saw blonde hair. Hinata moved quickly in case it was Naruto. She sprinted to the gym where she could find refuge with Neji.

"Nata!"

Hinata relaxed and stopped running. She recognized the voice. It was Tenten's. She turned around. Ino and Tenten were running to catch up with her.

"Sorry," she apologized as they stopped. " I saw the blonde hair and thought.."

"…I was Naruto," Ino finished.

"Yeah."

"That's okay. The boys almost a stalker. I would have run too." Tenten commented.

They started walking to the dorm rooms. It was unspoken that they would go to Hinata's. She had a single and the room was much cleaner. Her family was loaded and wanted her to live in the best conditions.

Hinata unlocked the door and sat down on her bed. Ino sat in a chair and Tenten lay on the floor. She had a stuffed bear underneath her head and was actually comfy like that.

"We are all going to the tournament today. We have to look good for the guys," Ino said, looking at Tenten for support. Tenten nodded. She went on. "Tenten and I have chosen our outfits. It's your turn now."

Hinata nodded.

For the next half hour, Ino and Tenten threw outfits at Hinata and she tried them on. They found the perfect outfit just in time. The Suna fighters would be arriving soon.

"It's perfect," they said.

"Nata we will meet you in the lobby soon okay? We have to get dressed too."

"Sure," she said.

Hinata waved at her friends, put the last touches on her outfit and walked out to the lobby.

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