A/N: OMG… this took a long time to write. I'm sorry to say though that I'm going on a end of the year vacation soon and won't be able to update that much. Well… take car everyone. READ AND ENJOY!!!
Chapter 3: THE FIRST DAY
Gaara crawled out from under the bed. What the was that girl doing in his room, 'Don't tell me that I have a roommate! I never had a roommate!!! And it's a girl even!!!'
Gaara walked over to the picture frame on the dresser. It was of two girls who looked very distant in age but very similar in appearance. 'Sisters Forever' it read at the bottom. That would explain it. But why did the girl before cry over just this simple picture?
Gaara brushed off his uniform and walked to class. He had science first, joy.
Hinata walked class quietly. All she had was a pencil, pen, folder, notebook, and her schedule. She looked at it.
Math…………. Building B; Room 105
'Building B? Where is that?' Hinata looked around the grounds when she saw someone familiar. Yes. It was defiantly him. Maybe he could help her?
"H-hey!" Hinata said as she ran after the boy who had black hair that was crazy in the back and was wearing the black uniform of the school.
"Listen. I want you to just go away!" he said, not even bothering to turn around to see who it was.
"Well that's not very nice. I was just wondering where building 'B' was… Kami…" Hinata said.
"Who?" Sasuke turned around to see who it was.
"Hello S-Sasuke-san!" Hinata smiled, "I haven't s-seen you sense when we g-gradated from the academy…"
"You're a Hyuga…" Sasuke said, "Do I know you?"
"I-I was Hinata. Remember?" she asked, "T-the one that h-had short hair."
Sasuke eye's lightened, "Oh! Hinata. We have to catch up later. Building 'B' is this way. So why are you at Flame High?"
They began walking in the direction of one of the buildings, "I gave up on the life of Shinobi. I just wasn't meant for it."
"Hn," Sasuke thought about it, "Well you'll have to tell me what's going on in Konaha later. Maybe after classes. What class do you have first anyway?"
"MaaaAAAAHHHHH!!!" suddenly Hinata was pushed to the ground by a girl with long blond hair and blue eyes.
"Stay away from my Sas- WAAHHH!" Ino shrieked as Sasuke pushed her off Hinata and she rolled a few feet away.
Sasuke helped Hinata up, "Sorry about that."
Ino sat on the ground watching with wide eyes but suddenly she was on her feet again, "Hey! Sasuke-kun!!! What are you doing?!?! I've been here three years and your with a new student how just got here today?!?!"
"Oh right," Sasuke pointed at Hinata, "This is Hinata. I've know her since we were little because our families have a lot of interactions in our home town. And don't worry about apologies. Hinata probly been through much worse then that."
Ino glared at Hinata then stormed off.
"W-what was that about?" Hinata asked.
"Nothing. So… what class do you have?" Sasuke asked.
"Oh right!" Hinata had to thing back to remember, "Math…"
"Cool. I have that next."
They continued to walk to the building.
"So have you been training?" Hinata asked.
"When I can," Sasuke said as they walked through the doors.
The hallways didn't have lockers but were a pale peach in color with a red stripe in the middle. Hinata continued to fallow Sasuke to the classroom.
"Here 'Nata," Sasuke said as he walked up the steps on the side of the classroom, "We can sit where ever we want so sit by me for class."
The class was like one of those presentation rooms. Every row was like one long desk except the stairs in the middle and there were also stairs on the sides. Every row was higher the next and there were five rows in all.
Sasuke looked back at Hinata to see her curious face, "Every classroom is like this one in building 'B' except the science room," Sasuke took a seat and Hinata sat next to him like asked, "Building 'A' is for the exploring classes and 'C' is the gyms and pool. There is also a outdoor pool and garden for after school."
"Wow…" Hinata said.
"Hey girly! Your in my spot!" said the boy with spiky blond hair and deep sea blue eyes. He was dresses in a the school uniform.
Hinata blushed a little, "Gomen, I'll just-"
She was about to move but Naruto flashed her a big smile, "I'll just have to find another one!" he took the seat on the other side of Sasuke.
"'Nata-chan, this is Naruto," Sasuke said, "He's one of my best friends, even if he is a dope."
"Hey!" Naruto objected.
"And Naruto this is Hinata," Sasuke said.
They smiled at each other then a boy with black hair in a pony tail and another boy whom was quite round with brown hair sat down next to them.
"Sasuke, who's the girl?" the boy with a pony tail asked as if it was the most boring subject he could think of.
"Yeah," said the other boy as her ate chips and swallowed before continuing, "Who is she?"
"This is Hinata," Sasuke said, "We come from the same home town so I know her."
Everyone nodded as if Hinata was a wonderful discovery.
"Alright class!" someone hit the chalkboard with chalk and dragged it across while writing, "Your assignment is on the board!"
The board read:
Read and make Notes: pg.138
Do problems 1-50,52 and 57: pg. 140-141
"Get started," he walked out.
"D-doesn't he stay and watch the class?" Hinata asked.
"Nope," the boys that sat around her said in unison.
Sasuke reached under the bench and pulled out two text books and handed one to Hinata, "Use these for the work. It's a good thing you brought supplies."
Soon everyone was to work. It wasn't that hard and before the class was half done people were chatting. Sooner then expected the bell rang. Everyone flooded out.
"So what do you have next Hinata?" Sasuke asked with Naruto still behind him.
Hinata looked at her list:
Material arts level 1.…… Building C; dojo 1b.
"Material arts, l-level one," Hinata said as they began walking out the door.
"I'm in Material arts too but level five," Sasuke said.
"I'm in level three!" Naruto proclaimed.
"Don't worry Hinata," Sasuke said, "You're a great fighter. You'll go up, no problem. We'll show you where building 'C' is. "
"Sure. We're going there too so it's no problem!" Naruto said.
"And trust me. You want to stay out of level five. It's the top level but the down side it's taught by a teacher called Gai," Sasuke said.
Hinata giggled as they entered a new building. The showed her to the dojo and Sasuke gasped.
"YOU!!!" he pointed at a Itachi.
"Why hello little brother," Itachi said with a smirk.
"Little… brother?!?" Naruto asked.
Hinata sighed and walked into the dojo. They could settle this feud without her right?
Gaara smiled as everyone spared. He was the student teacher for Material arts, level one. His eyes narrowed as a girl walked through the entrance. The same girl who was in his room earlier. Gaara walked over.
"Are you a new student?" he asked coldly.
Hinata smiled, "Y-yes, b--but there is another one as well."
Gaara was thrown off a little. No one smiled for him. Everyone was scared of him. He was the loner of Flame High. But this girl, even though he was trying to talk to her as if he didn't want her there, was smiling.
"Hinata…" Itachi said as he walked up behind her.
"Right. I'll get you two something to spar in," Gaara said as he headed for a back room, "You two will be partners and come in to spar every day."
Gaara soon came back with two sets of black basketball shorts with gold strips and whit T-shirts, different sizes. He handed a set to Itachi and then to Hinata, making eye contact before she took them.
"There are looker rooms; out the door, turn right, down the hall, fourth and fifth door on to your left," Gaara said, "Change and come back. Leave your uniforms in one of the lockers without locks," Gaara now held two locks that had paper on them which had the combinations on them, "That locker with be yours. Keep your work out clothes in there after class."
Hinata and Itachi took the locks and followed his instructions. Now in the girls looker room, Hinata looked at her lock, '14, 24, 4... Not hard to remember,' she repeated it in her head over and over again then looked for a locker. There were rows and rows of lockers! Hinata picked out a locker that was numbered, '0543'. She changed quickly and used a hair-band she was using for a bracelet to pull her hair into a flowing ponytail.
She walked out to see Itachi waiting for her.
"Remember to hold back," Itachi said seriously.
"I know," Hinata said.
They walked back into the classroom where Gaara was waiting for them, "Okay. I'm your instructor, Gaara. I'm going to watch you two spar and see what I need to teach you."
They went to a place that was clear of fighting people and got into defensive stances. Hinata made the first move.
She charge at Itachi with less then a forth of her capable speed but to anyone else it would look as if she was the fastest runner ever. She flung attacks at Itachi that looked similar to her gentle fist technique. Itachi dogged them all and grabbed her fist as Hinata threw another punch.
"I didn't want you to hold back that much," Itachi whispered so only she could hear. He punched her in the stomach, hard enough to make anyone normal cough up blood.
Gaara was about to call off the match but Hinata spoke first, "That was a cheap shot, Itachi!" she held he held her gut for a bit then flipped backward and then swiped the ground with her leg trying to trying to trip him.
Itachi jumped into air to avoid her attack then aimed a kick for Hinata's face. Hinata grabbed his foot then slammed his whole figure into the ground. By this time, the whole class was watching.
"Stop." Gaara demanded.
Both standing and readying attacks again, they looked back at Gaara.
"Everyone! Who said you could stop as well?!" everyone else began fighting again. Gaara turned back to his two new students, "That was good. I think you both should transfer to at least level three. I'll try to put it through by next week. Until then, you two just come to class and spar."
They both blinked.
"Y-yeah!" Hinata smiled, "High-five Itachi!" she held up her hand to Itachi.
"No. As far as I'm concerned, this isn't over. When we get back to the village we'll fight with our all," Itachi said.
"I don't want to go back…" Hinata put her hand down, "I don't think I could face Father."
"Am I interrupting?" Gaara asked.
"Quite frankly. Yes," Itachi said. He walked over to Hinata and patted her back, "We should go back. The funeral is this weekend."
Hinata hid her face in her hands, "H-Hanabi…"
Again, everyone in class was staring.
Gaara turned to them, "EH-EM," he cleared his throat and everyone got back to sparing. Gaara looked back at Hinata and watched as her tears hit the ground, 'What the hell is this girls problem?' Gaara looked at the two, "Maybe you two would like to go outside where you not disturbing my class."
"Good idea," Itachi said. Itachi helped Hinata into the hallway, "Shinobi don't shed tears," was his first comment.
"I'm not a Shinobi anymore," Hinata said, "Remember?"
Just then Gaara came walking out with a clipboard in hand, "Is it Okay if I ask what the hell you two are talking about?"
"You could ask but there won't be any answers," Itachi said.
"Fine, but may I get your two's names. I need them if I'm going to get you into higher classes," Gaara said.
"M-my name is H-Hyuga Hinata… D-do I n-need to spell it?" Hinata asked and Gaara nodded, "Okay… H-Y-U-G-A and Hinata is spelled H-I-N-A-T-A."
"Okay… then what is his name?" Gaara pointed at Itachi.
"Uchiha Itachi. U-C-H-I-H-A and I-T-A-C-H-I," was Itachi's response.
"Ok- wait… Did you say 'Uchiha'?" Gaara asked.
"Yes. That is the name of my cl- family," Itachi said.
"No wonder. Sasuke must get it from you…" Gaara said.
"Don't ever compare that weakling to me," the older Uchiha hissed.
"Weakling? Your brother made it to level five in a week," Gaara said.
Hinata laughed nervously, "It's better not to fight with Itachi. Me and Sasuke both couldn't beat him in a sparring match, two on one."
Gaara looked at her then at Itachi, "Is that so? Maybe I should fight him one of these days."
"I don't think it's a good idea," Hinata said.
"Hn," Gaara said, "Well class is almost over. You two can go change," he walked back into the classroom, "Everyone change!"
Hinata and Itachi rushed in order to avoid the crowd. Hinata entered the code in her locker and changed quickly and put her workout clothes in and pulled her shoes on and grabbed her supplies. She rushed back out to meet Itachi as people flooded in.
"Let's go," Itachi said, "According to what someone told me we're both going to building 'B' anyhow, correct?" Itachi said.
Hinata nodded and looked at her schedule.
History…….. Building B; Room 204
"Y-yes… I think…" Hinata said.
"We'll walk there together then," he said.
"Hey don't forget me!" yelled a cretin blonde. He stopped next to Hinata but looked at Itachi, "I would of never guessed Sasuke had a brother!"
"W-where is S-Sasuke?" Hinata asked.
"I didn't see him. We're in different classes remember?" Naruto asked.
"Oh… r-right. W-we might b-be in your c-class soon Naruto," Hinata said, "Y-your in level three right? At l-least Gaara said w-we might…"
"Wow! You guys are going up already? Amazing," Naruto said, "Does that guy over there talk that much Hinata?" Naruto whispered to Hinata.
"If h-he feels he d-doesn't have to then n-no," Hinata said.
"Okay, well what class do you have next?" the blonde asked.
"History," Hinata said.
Naruto swung his arm over Hinata's shoulder. She blushed at the contact, "Me two! Sasuke is in science though. Hey… you know what? You're the only girl Sasuke talks to willingly at this school."
"Really?" Hinata asked.
They walked into the building and Itachi broke off from the group, heading down a different hallway.
"We're on he second floor," Naruto said happily, "I'll show you to the stair case."
They finally got to the classroom and it was just like the math room. Naruto showed Hinata where to sit. Just then the girl with the long blond hair walked up and slammed her fist in front of Hinata.
"You've got a lot of never hanging around with Sasuke and making him lie like that! Stay away from him! We're in love, you got that?!" Ino pulled her fist back and aimed a punch for Hinata's face.
Hinata caught it easily and held Ino's hand in front of her face, "That's a p-pretty strong arm. Y-you could m-make a excellent S-Shinobi…"
"Is that a insult?! What the hell is a Shinobi?! Either way, stay away from Sasuke!!!" Ino walked away and sat next to a pink haired girl in the front row. They glared at each other for a bit before looking away with there arms crossed.
Naruto turned to Hinata, "You know about Shinobi?" he whispered, "Did Sasuke tell you?"
"S-Sasuke told you?" Hinata asked, "No. I come from his 'hometown' remember?"
"Oh yeah. So you're know about everything?" Naruto asked, "I only know a little because Sasuke said there should be no secrets between friends."
Just then a redhead took the seat next to Hinata. She looked back at him then turned to Naruto.
"Did he show you how to do anything?" she whispered.
"Yeah. This awesome technique called 'Shadow clone jutsu'. I mastered it. Pretty neat huh?" Naruto said.
"That one is s-something you learn at the a-academy… what do you mean m-mastered?" Hinata whispered. Gaara was ease-dropping by this point.
"I can make over a thousand!" Naruto whispered harshly.
"Really?" Hinata's eyes widened, "I can only make about two-hundred at most… Kakashi is the only one I know that truly mastered it…"
Naruto smiled in triumph, "So what about Itachi?"
"He's in line to become the leader of ANBU…" Hinata whispered and Gaara took note.
"ANBU? What's-" Naruto was cut off.
"Okay class," the teacher started, "Turn your textbooks to page 367. We're going to learn about World War Two."
After about forty-five minutes, class ended and Naruto turned to Hinata, "What class do you have next?"
Hinata looked at her schedule:
Art……… Building A; room 102
"A-art," Hinata said.
"Damn. I got band," Naruto said, "I play trumpet."
"I can show her to the art room," somebody said.
"Gaara? Why would want to help somebody?" Naruto asked.
Gaara shrugged and they all headed for building 'A'. Gaara showed Hinata to the art class. It was just a big room with bunches of art supplies laid out for use. One the board was written 'Free day'. Hinata looked back at Gaara.
"Do what ever you want for class," was what he said.
Most people were just sketching or a few were painting. Gaara drew a teddy bear that had most of it's stuffing laying around it and a hole in it's chest where a red thing that looked with a glass heart had many cracks through it. Hinata drew a bloody scene she was saw on the battle field. There were dead ninja everywhere, blood stained the grass, a man dressed in white with a huge sword stood in the middle of it all, bandages covered the smirk on his face as mist appeared around him.
Hinata looked at it and pressed her lips into a thin line as she looked it over. Gaara looked at it and winced at the realistic people and coloring.
Gaara pointed at the man in the middle, "Who's that?"
"H-his name is Zabuza," Hinata said, "W-where I'm from he's a S-ranked c-criminal and has killed may, b-but he's dead now s-so it doesn't matter."
'Where the hell is this girl from?!' Gaara stared at the man, "Why did he kill?"
"He s-said that he liked the thrill of it… that it was like no other feeling in the world," Hinata said.
"Is he real?" a boy said as he walked up.
Hinata turned around, "Y-yes he- Sai?"
There stood Sai with his black hair and dark eyes and unbelievably pale skin, "Hello Hyuga-san. Long time no see."
Hinata smiled, "S-so how have you been since the Root w-was stopped?"
"I've been well," Sai said with a fake smile. He placed a finger on Hinata's drawing, "I take it you saw this scene first hand, correct?"
"Do you really t-to a-ask?" Hinata said.
"Do you really need to shutter?" Gaara said annoyed. This girl was acquainted with the weirdest group of people.
The bell rang again. Hinata's schedule said Science was in room 109 in building B. Sure she could find it, she headed of alone but somehow met up with Sai half way there.
"So what are you doing at school?" he asked.
"Y-you know? You look d-different with out y-your Leaf headband," Hinata said, trying to change subjects.
Sai gave her a fake smile, "Don't change subjects on me Hyuga-san."
"F-fine. I quit the life of Shinobi," Hinata said.
"I didn't know one could quit," Sai said surprised.
"There were special circumstances and Hokage-sama let me," Hinata said.
"Is that so?" Sai said, "You'll have to tell me about it later. What class are you heading to?"
"S-science," Hinata said.
"I have that class next too and then Langue, Lunch and Math," Sai said.
"We have the same last f-four classes except I have free p-period instead of Math," Hinata said.
"Hn. I have That first incase I sleep in," Sai said.
"I n-never thought of that," Hinata said.
They walked into class in silence, Hinata just following Sai. The Science room had about eight tables, each with it's own sink and six chairs.
"There aren't any assigned seats," Sai said.
"Okay," Hinata sat by Sai.
"What are you doing?" Sai asked.
"Uh… s-sitting by you?" Hinata said.
"Normally people don't but Okay," Sai smiled a fake one again. He started doodling on a folder of his.
Hinata waited for class to start, "S-so Sai… it's y-you and Sasuke that are stationed in this town right?" Hinata asked in a whisper.
"There is one more," Sai said.
"Really? W-who?" Hinata asked.
"You'll see," was all Sai said.
"Hmm… H-hasn't class started a-already? Where is the t-teacher?" Hinata asked.
"He's normally late."
Just then a man with grey hair and fabric covering most of his face came walking in. The fabric was like a mask and it attached to the blue shirt he wore. His left eye had a scar over it and wasn't open.
"Kakashi?" Hinata gasped quietly.
"Actually it's Mr. Hatake, he's our teacher," Sai said.
"Hello class. Today it seems we have a new student," Kakashi said, "Well? Come up and introduce yourself."
Hinata blushed a little as she went up to the front of the class and bowed slightly to Kakashi then turned around and bowed to the class. She stood up, "M-m-my n-name is H-Hyuga Hinata."
Someone raised there hand. Kakashi pointed at them at they took it as a signal to speak.
"Yeah… uh… I'm Sakura and I was wondering if your blind because of the color of your eyes," the pink haired girl asked while ruffling with the sleeves of her uniform.
"N-no… I have perfect vision…" Hinata said and went to sit back down.
Kakashi spent the whole hour explaining some facts about the solar system then the bell rang, "Okay. Class dismissed. Oh… and I want to see Hinata after class."
Everyone left, except Hinata. Kakashi walked over.
"So are you here for a mission or-"
"I am no longer Shinobi. I'm trying to just be a normal teen now," Hinata said.
Kaka nodded and a boy out side the door sighed. Gaara was heading to math and stopped and heard every word. He still didn't know anything about this girl though.
Hinata rushed to Langue arts class, room 102. She didn't have to do anything because the class was at the end of a novel. Next was lunch in the cafeteria… she had no idea where that was and she was hungry…
There was a one story building that seemed to be the best bet. Hinata walked over and was thankful that she was right. The doors led to a large room with tables and small lines for the food. Only a few people were there and so was Itachi…
"Hinata," the eldest Uchiha came over, "How was your day?"
"G-great," she became quite as Itachi lead her to a place to sit, "You d-didn't tell me Sai and Kakashi w-were at the s-school too…"
"I didn't know. I only knew of my little brother," Itachi said as if he was sorry.
"O-oh…" Hinata said.
"The school provides everything if you're hungry," Itachi said, "You look paler then usual. Get in one of the lines."
Hinata smiled and followed his exact instruction. She got cheese sticks and sauce. She never tried them before but was hungry. Hinata sat back by Itachi and started to stare down the substance on her tray.
"What is that?" Itachi asked.
Hinata pushed her lips to the side, "I-it's certainly n-not rice balls."
"You sure you want to try it?" Itachi asked.
"I-I'm hungry," Hinata grabbed one and chewed. She waited till she swallowed the said, "It's n-not bad… b-but not good either…"
Itachi let out a rare laugh and Hinata worked to finish her food. When done, she followed the example that everyone else was doing and threw away the extra food and piled her tray on top of the others.
"So what do you want to do?" Itachi asked when she returned.
"H-how about we familiar ourselves with the grounds?" Hinata suggested.
"You mean a walk?" Itachi said and Hinata blushed, "I'd love to."
They walked among the trees and Itachi felt the sadness radiate of Hinata.
"Is something wrong?" he asked.
"This r-reminds m-me of when H-Hanabi and me used to walk in the p-park…" tears seeped from Hinata's eyes and Itachi frowned.
Itachi patted her back, unsure if it was really comforting her, "It's Okay Hinata."
Suddenly she embraced him, "I-it's a-a-all m-my… f-fault…" she sobbed before falling asleep.
Itachi picked her up in one arm and checked her coat pockets for her key. Luckily it was there and he carried her to the dormitory. He knocked on the door.
Gaara heard the door knock and did nothing. It was probly the girl from earlier. The door opened and he saw he was right and wrong. There stood the guy who said he was the older brother of Sasuke with the girl in his arms.
"What happened?" Gaara asked.
"She just passed out," Itachi said, "The indigo bed is hers, right?"
Gaara nodded and Itachi laid Hinata's limp body on the bed. Itachi headed for the door.
"Sorry but I have to go," he said, "When she wakes up she might attack you. It's just because she woke in a unfamiliar environment."
Gaara blinked, "So she'll attack me?"
"There are things about this world you'll never understand," was all Itachi said then left.
Gaara looked back at the girl. Her lips parted and a single word passed through her lips.
"Hanabi…"