I'm back. Yeah!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I did the show would be total chaos and Sakura and Orochimaru would have died by now.

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Hinata walked slowly to the lobby of the school. She was uncomfortable with all the looks she was getting. She tugged nervously on her skirt hem and went to wait patiently. She could be there for a while.

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At the same time Hinata was entering the lobby, the opposing team pulled up in the schools colors of gold and red. They filed out of the bus full of energy and excitement, ready to start the matches. A couple of the boys started singing the war chant they had created on the bus. Two boys didn't join in, and they shut their other companion up pretty quickly.

The red-head glared at the singing boys and crossed his arms. He hated the loud, scratchy, poorly sung song. His friends, the one with the fro and the sunglasses and the spiky headed on with the fang-like tattoos on his face, started to head into the school when their teacher, Baki, growled.

You can probably guess who they are. Gaara, Kiba and Shino. They had joined the new martial arts team. Actually their teachers suggested it. They thought it might help the boys with their tempers. The three were known throughout the school as the toughest. Fights were often centered on them. Basically, they were tough.

Gaara led the way. He always did. As team captain, he was the best and the most dangerous. His temper had increased over the summer and no one was safe except for one person.

Shino followed after. He was a mystery to most people. They stayed away. Especially, after they found out his obsession with bugs. It was a major turn off. Only a few people had dared to get close enough to him.

Then, came Kiba. Much like his puppy Akamaru, who he had smuggled in, he was tireless and ready to go. He was jumping up and down with the poor white pup in his jacket. He was careful not to disturb Gaara who had been sulking much more often.

"This is Leaf. Not much compared to Suna," Gaara said. The building was smaller as there were fewer students. The trees though were beautiful and were cared for lovingly.

"You are biased. Suna is home so you are loyal to that home." Shino commented dryly. He wasn't easily impressed either.

"The trees are really pretty though. They're her favorite," Kiba, for once, said quietly. This was a delicate topic.

Over his shoulder, Gaara glared. He didn't like bringing Her up. He really did miss Her but he wouldn't admit it. Even when he stayed up late at night thinking about Her and wondering where she had gone.

Shino merely shook his head at Kiba. He knew Gaara and what topics should not be pressed. Even though the boys missed her, Gaara would not talk about her. Shino knew it was because he cared so much that when she left with ought a word over the summer he was heartbroken.

In silence, the three walked over to the double doors of Leaf. Behind them, the team frolicked and was having a great time. They didn't have any missing friend that was bothering them. No they had no problems compared to the troublesome teens up front.

The lobby they walked into was about the size of their lunchroom. It was lighted up and there were many paintings done by the students on display. Several Suna students who had driven to the event were loitering in the room to kill time.

Kiba craned his neck, looking for Temari and Kankuro, Gaara's older siblings. They had promised to meet up with them at the school. While he was looking at the students faces, Gaara was staring straight ahead and Shino was glancing at the paintings. One in particular caught his attention. Nudging his friends they looked at the display.

It was the painting Hinata had done, but they didn't know that. It was the center display as it was the best. The boys stared at it for a second. All of a sudden, Akamaru leaped out of Kiba's jacket. He ran and started barking at a girl.

Kiba franticly ran to retrieve his dog. However when he saw who Akamaru was barking at he stopped and nearly tripped over his own feet. Luckily, he had good balance so he stopped himself in time.

The girl in front of him was none other then Hinata. She looked a little different then they remembered, but they could recognize her eyes anywhere. Her hair had grown since they last saw her and she was dressed much differently then she used to. Her shirt was black with a hoodie and a purple stripe running down. The skirt she had on was black with purple flowers running along the hem. It was a beautiful effect that was also casual.

For a moment there was silence. Then Kiba broke it when he whispered, "Hinata?"

Gaara mentally shook himself. It was Her. The one who had ran away without telling him. The one who had been his first friend. The one who had known the most about him. The one he cared the most for.

He couldn't believe it. Finally, they knew where she was. Now if she would answer some questions he had.

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Hinata was frozen. After she had heard the bark she had known. Just Known that something was wrong. Seeing her friends in her mind was wrong. It was great to see them but it was wrong. After she had been informed of the move she was warned to keep quiet of her location. In other words, no contact with her old friends.

This was the start of Hinata's colliding worlds.

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Hoped you like it. I know it's short but I wanted to post something. Please review.