A/N: thanks for all the reviews.

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"Talk"

Think

Technique/Inner Character

Demon Talk

Demon Think

I do not own Naruto or any Naruto characters, nor do I own any one-piece references or characters that are mentioned in this story. I do own any OC's displayed unless I say otherwise.

BEGIN

Her prey was just up ahead; the target had been stalked for the last hour, she readied the lunge.

"SASUKE-KUN" Sasuke ran as though his life depended on it. A horde of fan-girls each fighting for dominance, attempting to earn the 'right' to become Sasuke's girlfriend. This was the normal Phase of the 'Konoha kunoichi adolescence boy-chasing right of passage' (dubbed by Jiriah). Unfortunately Sasuke had to be the chased-boy, as a result of this he had eternally been put of girls, not enough to turn homosexual, but enough to know that all girls belonging to the Sasuke-fan-club-of-doom™ shall never be allowed to earn the right to become the mother of the last loyal Uchiha's children. Yes, and Naruto wonders why Sasuke always ignores girls, he would do the same.

Unbeknownst to all but those who know her, Hyuuga Hinata had a hobby, that hobby was to take pictures of Sasuke in compromising positions and situations, (that she herself had organised with careful hours of planing, not that anyone could know) and sell them to the Sasuke-fan-club-of-doom™ and then with the money earned buy spying equipment in order to improve capital and spy and record on her love interest, Uzumaki Naruto. After Snapping a picture of Sasuke having been caught by his fan girls and his crotch groped painfully, she went on her daily Naruto hunt.

If one was to ask Hinata what she was doing, she would most likely 'eep' then run away, but if you saw her again, and again and again. She would eventually admit that she is practicing her tracking and spying skills. She may not have been strong but her academy tracking skills are second only to Kiba and she is the best spy in the academy. By observing her love interest (hint is spying/stalking) she has determined his favourite hobby's (cooking and gardening) secret taijutsu style (red-leg, she has also discovered just through observing about 10 techniques) his birthday and his friends. The timid and weak feel of her is due to her need to not injure her friends/family. Because of this her daily spars with Hanabi are, Hinata never actually trying. By putting herself behind the others all the time, she shows great humility, which in the world can be a blessing, but too much of it is a hindrance.

Back on topic, Hinata was beginning her daily Naruto stalking session to soak up all the confidence she can. Strapping her spying gear on, she entered her room and opened the secret compartment under her bed. Jumping down the hole she looked at all the cameras she placed around the town, all 500 of them. Being the Hyuuga heiress had its perks. After finding the Chakra Sensor Computer, she entered Naruto's name. While all 500 cameras searched for his unique chakra signature. Eventually she found it, she ran to the location jumping from roof to roof. Unknown to all, up in the tower Sandaime was looking in his crystal ball while a Kage-Bunshin did all the work

'That's quite the spying system Hinata's got there hehehe, but nothing beats the crystal ball'. Well, Sarutobi was watching the whole seen unfold.

Naruto was exited, he had mastered the Kawarimi and now Iruka had offered to help him catch up in the other subjects. Today he was getting a lesson in Genjutsu, to see if he had any talent in that area.

"Now Naruto, what do you know about Genjutsu" Naruto scrunched his face in deep concentration, he searched his memory banks for information.

"What's Genjutsu again?" Iruka sighed; he could never remember information about simple subjects yet when it came to fighting and planing on the fly he was a hidden genius.

"Genjutsu is tricking you opponent with things that don't actually exist. Such as making them think that you ran away when in fact you're about to attack them. Stuff like that"

WITHIN NARUTO'S MIND

The great and awesome Kyuubi sat in his cage, pondering over the existence of mankind… NOT! He was actually pondering how his pathetic human of a host could never remember important lifestyle information.

"Why, why can't that idiot remember anything?" He had a hunch, but he would need his host or someone else to look first. Unfortunately he can't talk to his host until the host hears that he is the host to the GREAT KYUUBI.

'Stupid rule'

OUTSIDE NARUTO'S MIND

Iruka had just finished explaining what Genjutsu is. But only the information that caught his interest stayed in. information such as 'TRICKING' (pranks) in fact that's all he picked up. He could trick an opponent. But why would anyone want to do that, it isn't flashy, how was he suppose to have everyone see him is his jutsu weren't flashy. His Taijutsu was of cause an exception. Well it would he helpful if he could do his pranks easier. It would be worth it. So Naruto paid rapid attention to him,

"The arguably easiest Genjutsu skill is the henge, or henge no jutsu, you will learn this skill in class tomorrow. Instead I'm going to give you this skill. Its D-rank but it works. Its called bunshin, this skill wont be learnt until next year. But by starting now you might just have the upper hand. I'm only doing this because you asked, not because I favour you". Naruto was excited. Bunshin allowed you to create an illusion of yourself, to make your opponent think that there is more than one of you, Imagine how that would confuse you when you're running away, but wouldn't it be awesome if he could create a solid clone of himself, that way he could do heaps of awesome stuff. He ran home to practice.

When he got home, he ran towards the lounge room, it wasn't large, but it was large enough to practice a simple technique. He opened the scroll and studied the writing; he needed to get that jutsu as soon as possible.

"First take a good look in the mirror" fair enough, he heads to the bathroom, a large mirror stands there, the same size as Naruto.

"Wow, I do have weird whisker shaped birthmarks, I wonder why?" Naruto snapped out of his daze, he looked at his body and focused on his appearance like the scroll said to do. After spending what he believed to be sufficient time, he placed his hand in the correct seal. He could feel the chakra surround his body, with a yell

"BUNSHIN NO JUSU (Cloning Technique)" nothing happened, he tried again this time focusing more chakra

"BUNSHIN NO JUTSU (Cloning Technique)" again nothing

SUNSET (IE 5 HOURS LATER)

Again he tried,

"BUNSHIN NO JUTSU (cloning Technique) and once again nothing. He collapsed, about ready to give up,

"NO I WILL NEVER GIVE UP" still, maybe the Sandaime would help, no… if he continuously asked for help he will never get better,

'I must try harder' he told himself. He got up, and tried again.

Hinata sighed, Once she had found Naruto she followed him and saw his practice the clone technique, she easily mastered it so she had used her Byakugan to see if she could find a problem, the issue is that he was putting WAY to much chakra into the jutsu, and every time he failed he added more chakra convinced he wasn't putting to much chakra in. She walked away; convinced he would work it out on his own, and he wouldn't appreciate her help anyway (or so she thought). She sighed a dejected sigh; she ran her way home, hopefully in time for dinner.

The next morning at the academy, Henge was the talk of the day everyone was looking forward to learning it. It would allow them to change their appearance into someone they weren't, which would be awesome. Iruka smiled, it was these moments he enjoyed being a teacher, the excitement at learning a new technique especially one as fancy as this one.

They wont be allowed access for more techniques until they make genin. They only teach three jutsu at the academy, Kawarimi no Jutsu (Substitution Technique) Henge no Jutsu (Transform) and Bunshin no Jutsu (Cloning Technique). Today the second technique will be learnt; eventually a test will be taken to see if they have learnt it properly. He ushered the students inside.

"GET IN HERE, CLASS IS STARTING" needless to say (but I will anyway), everyone ran in quickly. Iruka started the class,

"Today we will be learning Henge, more formally known as Henge no Jutsu (Transform)." Excited whispering echoed (if that was possible) around the room, Iruka again smiled.

"To begin the technique one has to focus on what they want to turn into. Now everyone focus on me, pay attention to every detail" Everyone focused on Iruka, now follow these hand Signes. Two hand seals were shown, they repeated them. Everyone called out,

"HENGE (Transform)" people in various stages in development where around the room, the most common where Student/Iruka hybrids, although near the back of the classroom, a large commotion was occurring, Students (mainly the Kunoichi wannabies) where running around and screaming.

"AAAAAAHHHHHH" the reason was a hideous monster by the name of Naruto. The reason was what he turned into. You have to focus on what you want to become, Naruto being a Naruto focused on Ramen instead on Iruka, who he was suppose to become. He also could not add the correct amount of Chakra, so he became a hybrid. A Human/Ramen Hybrid is not pretty, so as a result everyone who has not seen a red/noodle-like mutilated corpse (or death) either screamed and/or vomited, in other cases faint.

Kiba was laughing so hard at the time he though he was going to faint, the reaction to Naruto's henge was amazing, he just had to catch up, After the whole deal of Dog verses Fox, Kiba and Naruto had become sparing partners. Every Wednesday afternoon they would spare and the current score was two victories for Kiba, Two victories for Naruto and Five draws. Today was the Day he would beat Naruto again.

He saw Naruto at their usual sparing ground. Without words they got into there prospective stances.

Hinata was Watching the spare, she always has, ever since they started, She was amazed by there ability, there were a lot better at close combat that she was. All she has ever wanted to do was encourage Naruto and help him, whenever she could. They where like a deadly dance, trading blows. One styled and without hands, the other Dog-like and Animalistic. She was mentally berating herself to not have the confidence to join in, although she would never admit it, it looked fun. She sighed, as it was another draw, they had always been to even to decide. They parted ways with a handshake and a few laughs and a promise to come back next week. She followed Naruto as he practiced the Bunshin again, and again she observed. This time she would come out of her hiding place. Naruto gave a frustrated yell,

"Or maybe not" she muttered to herself.

Naruto walked home after another Day of Bunshin failure, he just could not add enough Chakra in, or so he thought, as he was about to enter his house, a Shy timid Hyuuga voiced her opinion,

"w why d d don't you a a add less Chakra t t than you ar re" Naruto paused, That could be the problem, yes that would work. He set up the seal and added as little Chakra as possible,

"BUNSHIN NO JUTSU (Cloning Technique)" A small pop was heard, and a Half deformed Clone was there, but it was an improvement, that was the first time any type of clone had appeared,

"THANKS WHO EVER YOU ARE" and ran and hugged the Hyuuga Heiress as hard as he could, She turned bright red, unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you view it, The hug was too brief for Hinata to actually register she was hugged and the door shut in her face as Naruto went to practice some more. She began to walk home in a seme-shocked state.

END

A/N Now that was a fun chapter to write. I hope you enjoyed that chapter, you like my twist about Hinata's hobbies? I always though Hinata didn't have enough weird hobbies like the other characters of Naruto, All I ever saw was a confidence-less girl who needed a lot of confidence because she was called weak. I decided I would make her a spying type with unlimited money and equipment; more character Development for Hinata will be explored later.

NEXT TIME: To opposites on the spectrum meet in a field and Naruto meets Ino in her families Flower shop. Shikamaru meets another mystery by the name of Usopp.

Please Review and honesty is appreciated. Thanks, The great David