"Hey Hinata!" Choji called, he had already tied his headband around his forehead. Shikamaru followed Choji lazily, his own headband tied around his arm. Class had just ended. They all had to pass a test to get their headbands when they came back from lunch. In Hinata's eyes the test was all too easy, producing three shadow clones. They didn't even fight anybody.
"Hey Shika, Choji." Hinata smiled glad they came over to her instead of forcing her to be around all the other students who passed. Hinata had always disliked the crowd of loud students, and she disliked the crowd of fan girls more.
"Want to go out to eat with us? Like a celebration dinner or something?" Choji asked.
Shikamaru muttered something that sounded very close to "troublesome" and looked up at the clouds as if they would give him the answers to life. Hinata took that chance to glance over at Sasuke, who caught her eye. They had planned on training together later; Sasuke inclined his head meaning for her to go with her friends and gave her a smirk that said he'd be waiting at her house. Hinata knew he would want to meet around eight so not that many people would be out and most of his fan girls don' t go out too late.
Hinata halfway wished she could have convinced him to continue living with her clan, but he had moved out of her compound when he turned nine and moved back to his own compound. Sasuke had said he enjoyed the privacy and though he appreciated all of the Hyuuga servants; they could be a bit much. So after living together for four years, Hinata had helped him move back into his old house; which included her dragging him through the market, cleaning up his kitchen and making sure he had a well stocked pantry.
"Yeah, I don't have to be home until a little later. Where are we going? The grill again, Choji?" Hinata smiled at him.
"YES!" Choji boomed, excited to eat already. Shikamaru and Hinata chuckled together as they all headed off in the direction of the grill.
Choji and Shikamaru began talking about who they wouldn't want on their teams as they walked, Hinata let her mind wonder while keeping one ear open to the conversation. Hinata knew that her weekend would be spend between training with Sasuke and training to take over her clan. Then there was the matter of planning her father's upcoming birthday party with her younger sister Hanbi (something they do every year).
"…you seem to keep tabs on him." Shikamaru nudged Hinata playfully, making her face burn slightly.
Hinata played back who they were talking about. They were talking about Sasuke and how Choji thinks he is mean and doesn't want to be on a team with him. Hinata should have known better than to think she could keep something from Shikamaru .
"Sasuke isn't necessarily mean Choji, just reserved. I've talked with him a couple times. He sometimes shows up to head clan meets, as he is now the head of his clan."
Choji's eyes widen, "You got him to talk? Wow Hinata. Who thought our little shy Hinata could be so bold." Shikamaru coughed to hide a laugh.
"I rather be on a team with Sasuke than Kiba." Hinata said as they slid into a booth together, Choji and Shikamaru on one side and her on the other, "He's just too loud and hyper."
"Better Kiba than Shino. He talks less than Sasuke! Plus you can never tell what he is thinking." Choji shook his head at her, as their waitress came up to the table.
"Better Sasuke then Ino." Shikamaru muttered, "She's a bit of a control freak, always has to be in charge. I can deal with Sasuke's mood swings, and it'd be easy to plan strategics with him around. He might be a jerk, but he can fight."
"Rather Yakamaru than Haruno. I don't think Haruno has had a day of training out side of school. And Yakamaru is confidant about her skills and movements. Haruno always hesitates a second in her actions, unless she's fighting over Sasuke." Hinata sighed, the idea of not being on a team with Sasuke still annoyed her. What would she do if he had to leave the village with his team and she'd be here. Frustrated, Hinata pushed the thoughts out of her mind and focused on her friends.
They chatted and Choji ate three times what he probably should. Hinata took care of the bill; money doesn't matter much to her coming from a very well off clan. They started down the street, walking slowly talking about what it would be like on teams. Shikamaru complained about how if he was stuck with Yakamaru he'd probably go insane. Hinata couldn't agree more and Choji revived his fear of Shino and Sasuke. "It's the quiet ones." He said. They split up at a crossroad, Shikamaru and Choji going left further into town and Hinata heading right towards her compound.