Hinata sighed in relief, hoping that no one saw her killing that sunflower. Hell, if anyone caught Hinata stepping on flowers, they might think she's insanely furious with someone or something, or may think that she needs some help. When Hinata thought about the last statement, she froze and gritted her teeth.
No one better say that I need help, Hinata thought drastically. Or so help me, I will...
Hinata was snapped out of her threatening thoughts when she felt two familiar chakra levels. She turned to the left of her and spotted Kiba and Shino. Akamaru was inside Kiba's jacket, so other than that, nothing new happened she guessed. She put on a cheery look that convinced her team mates that nothing happened to her that they don't know about. Hinata ran up to them and as on cue, she guessed that Kiba was going to talk first. Boy, was she right.
"Hey Hinata!" Kiba greeted with his happy-go-lucky grin.
"Hey" was all that Shino said as a greeting.
"Ruff!" Akamaru barked.
"Hey guys" Hinata greeted them back.
Now, Hinata gets along with her team mates very well because they're the only team mates that believe and still do believe that Hinata's stronger than she looks. However, Hinata's still not used to them as of yet. She wants to know how far they will go into still thinking that she's strong. If they give up before Chuunin Exams, then Hinata will just keep everything about her black roses as a secret. Although, if they still believe so, even after Chuunin Exams, then she'll tell them. That will be the right time to tell them about her beautiful black roses.
If only they would grow on time! Hinata thought frustrated.
Who could blame her for waiting for flowers to grow? Everyone. Everyone thinks that Hinata wastes her time with her flowers that they think that's the reason for all those failed missions. Hinata knows that it's not true. The reason for all those failed missions was rather Hinata couldn't grow her black roses, she ran out of midnight seeds to grow her flowers, her missions came too early in the month, or her black roses kept dying. Although, the main reason would be the last statement. Hinata's black roses just keep dying in the sunlight so she doesn't make a garden outside with them. In order to keep a black rose healthy, you must keep it in the darkness or shade. Keeping the poor rose in the sunlight will cause its life span to shorten very quickly. Even a touch of light on it would burn the beautiful petals.
"Hey Hinata, want to train with us?" Kiba asked her, excitedly.
"Um... I already trained" She lied.
"Really? With who?" Shino asked out of curiosity.
"I trained by myself" Hinata replied.
Sorry guys, but my black roses need to bloom and I need all the time I've got to make sure of it, Hinata thought assuringly.
"Aww, that's too bad. I wanted to do a one-on-one with you" Kiba grinned sadly.
"Sorry about that" Hinata told him. "Maybe next time."
"Looking forward to it!" Kiba exclaimed excitedly as he placed both arms behind his head.
He never ceases to amaze me, Hinata thought, smiling at Kiba's remark.
"Kiba, didn't you hear that the Nara Clan made a new chemical?" Shino asked him, getting Hinata curious.
"Yeah. I don't know what the big deal about it is" Kiba sighed in annoyance.
"What chemical?" Hinata asked them.
"The chemical they made can make flowers grow faster. They tested it on a tulip seed and it worked perfectly" Shino explained to her.
A chemical... that can make flowers grow faster!? Hinata thought, her eyes widening.
Luck was on her side now, as she now thanked the Nara Clan for the best completion of their work yet. Now all that Hinata needs to do now is to get a hold of some of it. So she waved goodbye at Kiba, Shino, and Akamaru and ran towards the other side of Konoha. When she got there, she bumped into Shikamaru. She helped him stand up and smiled at him apologetically. She noticed that Shikamaru was carrying a box and was curious.
"Gomen Shikamaru-san" Hinata apologized.
"It's alright. Where are you heading to in such a hurry?" Shikamaru asked her curiously.
"To visit the Nara Clan. I heard about their new chemical" Hinata pointed out.
"News gets around fast. Yeah, I was about to drop off a box full of Flower Growers at Ino's shop. You want to bring it her? It's a drag if you ask me" Shikamaru asked her kindly, hoping that she'd say yes.
"Sure" Hinata said quickly, as she took the box.
"Thanks. I'll give you another box full for yourself as a reward" Shikamaru told her.
A box full!? My goodness! Hinata thought excitedly, but showed a calm structure. I could grow over a million black roses with that stuff!
"Arigato Shikamaru-san!" Hinata thanked him as she started off to Ino's Flower Shop.