A/N: So i know im pretty late with this chap. but you have read my other story; Loveless Sex... you would have known why! and i am very sorry for the delay! The quality of this chap is pretty abfianrfiwefw... for me. So i am so so sososososos sorry! i seen the reviews and someone asked what was hinata's secret? well i put up big hints in this chap! anyway, im just blabbering now but yeah. MY MAIN POINT is that ... *becomes really small* i'm sorry *whispered*.

Our Journey

Chapter 3: The Start

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters. :3

Previously on Our Journey:

"N-Naruto-Kun?" she whispered with fear.

He smirked.

"I'm back." The golden hair boy grinned back while staring at the frightened prey that tries to hide herself from plain sight.

Currently (Hinata's pov):

"So, you guys will have free period since it's your first day so take this opportunity to get to know each other better and…" The rusty shriveling voice of the teacher was drowned out amongst the lively bunch in the room whispering about the two new hot guys.

"what the hell…why would hotties even sit near it? Like we are so much better than that."

"Holy shit, can you see those muscles? Shit. We are so recruiting them into our basketball team!"

"OH MY GEE! Are those blonde hair for real? It's making me melt."

"Those whiskers are so exotic!"

Boys and girls were continuously chattering about the two new students that seems to attract everyone attention. Positive remarks, compliments and eyes are all surrounding the two new students.

And i… am sitting in between the two new students. Too much attention are on us. I cowered myself as if I am hiding in a hole. Doesn't even work… urgh I want to die…

"Hahahahahah!" Naruto guffawed towards Sasuke, ignoring the crowd that's surrounding them. "Look at her. She looks like she wants to die." He continued laughing.

I looked to my right. Ugh… I do want to die.

"Naruto. You really need to control yourself." His dark hair flung when he turned over face Hinata and Naruto.

I looked to the left. Thank you.

"Ghost eyes! Ignore that teme over there!" I flinched. My body was reacting to Naruto-kun's voice like it was used to his voice ordering me around

"Omg. Ghost eyes should be glad that someone actually sit next to her. Emo bitch."

I can still hear you… I don't even want anyone sitting next to me… I sat at the back to avoid being a burden…

"I know you can hear them. Why didn't you say anything?"

I whipped my head toward the voice… "Uchiha-san."

"Ignore the dobe over there, he's the most clueless bastard in the whole wide world." He pointed at Naruto, who was now laughing along with his classmates. "So, what happened to you? You always call me Sasuke-nii?"

I flinched.

Awkward silence filled the air between Uchiha-san and me.

He raised his eyebrows, signaling me to continue our conversation…

"I…" I started.

Then, I was stopped with an arm around my neck, warm chest against my back and warm breathe against my neck. I blinked. My brain couldn't processed at the moment. I was getting embarrassed by the seconds. Why is he doing this?! As my face felt hotter and hotter.

Normal POV:

"BWAHAHAHAHAHA!" Naruto chortled out as he wrapped his arm around the red being in front of him. "Look at her! She's so red! Whatsa matter, Ghost eyes? Feeling a bit hot? Oops! Sorry. Forgot that ghost are supposed to be cold." He laughed again; louder and crasser.

The class chortled along with the blonde joker.

It was getting really embarrassing for the petite girl. It wasn't because she's the joke of the class. She's used to that. It is embarrassing that a boy is holding her in such close and intimate posture. However, Hinata couldn't stand the laughter as well. It reminds her about her dreams when she get bullied. It wasn't a pleasant sound to her red ears. She tried to hold it in. When she felt she couldn't, she was ready to stand up and just run out. But, a pale hand stretched out in front of Hinata's eye view coming from the left taking Naruto's left hand away from Hinata.

"Stop it, dobe."

I glimpse at the voice… Uchiha-san…

"You're just making yourself look like an idiot." He continued with a stern voice. "I came here with you so don't make me look bad too."

"Teme!" Naruto growled out as he stood up with one leg up on the table near Sasuke's side and Hinata's face.

"Hnn." Sasuke huffed out as he stood up responding to Naruto's action.

Everybody quiet down as the tension in the air between the two new kids grew thicker by the seconds. Naruto's fist all curled in a ball ready to be in contact with Sasuke's pretty face. Sasuke's expression were getting annoyed and was about to say something until they heard – "Thank you, Uchiha-san." Hinata murmured.

Everyone was quiet. No matter how you see it, all you could see was the awkward relation between the three people. It's something that no one can describe. Like something was binding the three of them. As if fate has something hidden for them. It was like they were in a love triangle. No one said anything though.

-= BREAK TIME =-

Ino's POV

I clomped through the hallway, I need to find him and her. Like pronto. I scanned through the crowded hallway, searching for Hinata and my idiotic boyfriend.

"Where could they be?" I muttered out to the empty air.

"Ino! Over here!" a voice yelled out.

"There you are!" I cheered happily as I tried to rush over to the particular pineapple hair and jump on him as soon as I reach him. "I missed you!"

He stumbled a bit when I jumped onto him and soon stabilized, "hey, I miss you too. My troublesome woman." He smirked.

God. How I love that smirk.

"So, where's the girl that you wanted me to meet? Or should I say re-introduce?" he chuckled as we pull apart.

"Oh, shut up, Shika!" I glared at him as he raised his hands in defeat. "You know what happened."

"Ino-chan!"

"Eh? Hina?" I tip-toed at once scanning the crowd but I felt a tap from Shika as he pointed out the bluenette in front me.

"Ino-chan! N-Naruto! He's here! What should I do? How did I handle him before? I don't know anymore!" She spurted all her thoughts out without leaving time for her to breathe. She was panicking again. "I thought he moved! At least that's what you told me right, Ino?" She's hyperventilating now.

"First of all, yes. He did move. Pretty sure you got the wrong guy, don't you think Hina?" I asked as I fan her down to calm her mind.

Shika was giving me a look – a what the hell is going on look?. How could I explain this shit? I thought.

"Im sure its him, Ino-chan! I mean he's been on my back for the past 4 periods! He said I'm ghost eyes, giving him cooties, how I have the "germ" and all the other stuff! It's definitely him, Ino-chan!" She stammered out at the thoughts of getting bullied. She can't do this alone not especially when that idiot is back but not when I'm around, I'm gonna protect her!

I am so giving Naruto a piece of my mind. The nerve of him picking on Hina again. Although I knew the guy as well doesn't mean he get to do anything he want with my Hina! I pulled up my imaginary sleeves, getting ready for battle as I started to stomp the hallway to Naruto.

"Cough cough."

I looked towards to Shika. He was faking his cough and started introducing himself to Hinata. Well they can do this alone and I can focus on catching that dumb blonde.

I stomped away as I heard Shika saying, "We knew each other but yeah… So, My name is Shikamaru."

"I'm sorry." Hinata whispered out. "I'm Hinata." She smiled weakly.

I shook my head and make a note for myself to hit Shika later for making that mistake.

-= After a few minutes =-

"Where the hell is that idiot?" growled Ino as she stomped aimlessly around the old building. "How dare he start bullying Hina again? Doesn't he grow up at all?"

She scanned the hallways for the first years' student once more and as she was about to turn into right junction, her ears perked up by a familiar voice.

"Damn it, Sasuke! You didn't have to act like a hero towards her!"

Naruto? The platinum hair woman hid behind the wall, clearly eavesdropping onto the other two's conversation.

"Dobe. You were acting like an annoying little monkey that won't let go of her mother!" The onyx widow peak haired boy countered back.

"I can't help it, alright?!" the golden hair boy yelled out whilst garnering attention to himself.

He stopped. Looked around.

Idiot. That was what Ino thought.

He awkwardly laughed to himself. "You guys can go back doing whatever you guys are doing." He said to the crowd. As soon as the chattering among the walkway continued, he relieved a sigh.

"I can't help it, alright?" the blonde boy gritted his teeth as his hair overshadows his face. He looked up as his hands were placed on Sasuke's shoulder. Tinted with red blush. "She grew her hair out…"

Sasuke chuckled.

Naruto placed his hands onto his head, attempting to hide away his blush. "I can't help it… She have gotten cuter than before… Each time she blushed, makes me want to… urgh! I know I am being an idiot bullying her like that, she probably hates me for that but hey, hates turn into love right? That's what mom said when she told me about her and dad when I was a kid. She just make me wanna hold her more…"

Sasuke chuckled even more as he looked at his best-friend's face; dazy, filled with hope and the blush that grew deeper and deeper.

The blonde's blush were deep red, "I didn't act too much of an idiot, right? And she actually remember me! I thought she would just forget me! But MAN, when she called my name, I was like oh god my heart! Oh yeah, don't act like an hero in front of her! What if she likes you? You idiot!"

"You're still an idiot." The charcoaled boy replied.

"Shut up! I hope I get to spend more time with her…"

Everything was drowned out as Ino tried to process everything Naruto had said.

She smiled.

"Looks like I don't have to give him another piece of my mind…" She whistled as she hopped back to spot where she had left Shikamaru and Hinata.

you guys will hate me once i tell you this: im working ... tons of stuff to do ... just kill me... so no regular update! . *free cookies for everyone* hope u enjoy it!