Hinata arrived at Ninja Academy, in the process of being stared at along the way. Some people thought that it was a new ninja but others thought that Hinata changed a lot. While entering the room, she got knocked over by Sakura and Ino who were racing to class. They realized that they bumped into someone and looked down.
"Uh... gomen. Are you okay?" Sakura asked politely.
"Who is she? Another ninja?" Ino asked confused.
Hinata got up and turned to them. When they saw her face, both of them stood there shocked to see Hinata wearing such things.
"H-Hinata!? What are you wearing!?" Sakura exclaimed.
Everyone who was inside the class turned around and saw Hinata. Naruto raced to the back and took a good look at her. He noticed the snake that's hanging around her neck and shuddered.
"Hinata... What are you wearing? Aren't you supposed to be wearing the Hyuuga Uniform?" Naruto asked her.
"That thing?" Hinata asked emotionlessly. "I'm not part of the Hyuuga Clan anymore."
With that said, Hinata walked to her seat and sat down. She was still being stared at by the genins but she didn't really care. She placed Snakey on her desk and began to pet his head. The genins whispered about her and what she was wearing. However, the biggest attention was her eyes. They weren't like before and Hinata's not stuttering but keeping a calm and cool attitude.
"You're a big hit already" Snakey exclaimed happily.
"Yeah, I know" Hinata sighed.
"What's wrong?"
"I feel daggers poking my back."
"Oh I see... Some people are jealous."
Hinata just nodded and saw a shadow above her. She turned her head and met the eyes of Iruka-sensei. His expression was confused but quickly looked away from her and headed to the front of the class.
"Hurry and wrap around my neck" Hinata whispered to Snakey.
Snakey slithered up to Hinata and wrapped around her neck. Some students looked behind them and shuddered at Hinata's little snake. The only person who didn't was Sasuke and Hinata was glad that he didn't take a second glance at her. Or so she thought. Sasuke snuck secret glances at her when she wasn't looking. When Iruka asked questions about the lesson, Hinata would be the first to raise her hand and get the answer correctly without stuttering.
"I sense people glaring at me again" Hinata whispered.
"Don't worry Hina-hime. Classes are soon to be over in a few minutes" Snakey assured.
"Alright, last question before you leave for the day. What's the ninja code?"
Hinata and Naruto raised their hands at the same time.
"The ninja code is never running away from a fight!" Naruto began.
"The ninja must stay and face danger that comes their way!" Hinata continued.
"Whether with a team or not, the enemy will might follow them secretly to their village!"
"And plan an attack without hesitation!"
"And also..."
"Furthermore..."
"A true ninja never gives up no matter what!!" they both screamed in unison.
Iruka stared at both of them and they both looked at each other. They dropped their hands and faced forward in the classroom. Naruto was slightly embarrassed that he said the code with Hinata. Hinata wasn't embarrassed but she was surprised that Naruto actually raised his hand and said the answer with her. Iruka smiled and placed the chalk down.
"Alright, that's enough for today. Everyone can go... Except for Hinata and Naruto" Iruka announced.
Everyone went out the class and Naruto and Hinata came up front. Hinata's hands were in her pockets and Snakey slithered onto her hair.
"Hinata, you were amazing today. I've never seen your hand up once during these four years" Iruka complimented. "And Naruto, I was speechless that you put your hand up and answered that question correctly."
"Arigato" Hinata thanked.
"What do you mean "Answered that question correctly?" Naruto pouted, folding his arms.
Iruka smiled but looked towards Hinata.
"And you're outfit... What happened to the Hyuuga Uniform?" Iruka asked her.
"I got kicked out of the Hyuuga Clan. Why?" Hinata explained.
"Why did you get kicked out?" Naruto asked concerned.
"My former dad said something about me being weak and turning the heiress title to Hanabi. That kind of stuff. So you don't have to call me Hinata Hyuuga anymore. I'm in another clan" Hinata explained.
"Which one?" Iruka asked.
"It's not well known but you guys have to keep it a secret" Hinata told them.
"Sure" Iruka and Naruto said in unison.
"It's called the Kuroyami Clan. It's close to the graveyard, very close. So whenever you say my name, just say Hinata Kuroyami" Hinata said.
"Um... okay" Naruto said.
"As long as you're living somewhere, it's fine with me" Iruka smiled. "You two can go home now. We're picking teams tomorrow so don't be late."
"Hai! See you!" Hinata and Naruto shouted in unison as they walked out the academy.
"Hey Hinata, you don't mind if I check your new place out?" Naruto asked.
"Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you. It's close to the graveyard" Hinata told him.
"I know. I know."
They walked past the Hyuuga Compound and were being stared at by Hinata's former father, Hanabi, and Neji. When they reached the graveyard, the gate opened up by itself and it startled Naruto. They both went through and walked up the mansion. When Hinata opened the door, there stood Yondaime. Naruto was staring at him for a while and Hinata had to hold him down and cover his mouth so he wouldn't scream.
"Naruto, quiet" Hinata hushed him.
"B-Bu-But! That's Yondaime! The Fourth Hokage, Yondaime!" Naruto screamed in a hushed tone.
"I know but he's dead! This is his spirit!"
"His spirit?"
"Come inside and I'll explain!"
Hinata dragged Naruto inside the mansion and saw Shodaime and Nidaime sitting at a three yard table.
"Hina-hime brought a guest" Yondaime smiled.
"I see. And it's a boy" Nidaime smirked.
"Naruto is his name correct?"
"How did you know my name?" Naruto asked confused.
"You are the number one hyperactive knuckle-headed ninja, aren't you?" Shodaime asked him.
"Hmph!" Naruto pouted.
Everyone laughed at him and Hinata led Naruto to the table. Naruto sat down next to Yondaime and Hinata sat next to Naruto.
"Tea, Naruto?" Nidaime asked.
"No thank you" Naruto said politely.
"Ramen, Naruto?" Hinata asked smirking.
"Yes please!" Naruto said in a chibi voice.
A little spirit child came running with ramen and placed it in front of Naruto. Hinata asked the girl if she would like some tea but she refused softly and ran into a wall and vanished.
"Hinata, is this mansion haunted?" Naruto asked freaking out.
"Yeah but the ghosts here are friendly. They won't scare you unless I don't know you" Hinata smiled at him.
"Well that's reasoning. By the way, you said you would explain things to me."
"Once you finished your ramen, then we can go to my room and I'll explain things."
Nidaime, Shodaime, and Yondaime decided to leave into the graveyard since they finished their tea. When Naruto finished his ramen, Hinata led him to the third floor and took him into the room. The first thing he did was taking off his shoes, and he lied on the bed. Hinata sighed playfully and took off her sneakers. She went on the bed and Snakey slithered back into his cage.
"When I was eight, my dad cancelled my training. There was a butterfly and it told me to follow. It led me into the graveyard and up to the throne where I saw a skull head" Hinata said. "The butterfly said if I can guess who the skull belongs to; I can be princess of the graveyard. So I thought about it and said that the skull belongs to Yondaime and the butterfly puffed into the ghost of Yondaime. He said to hold out my fist and he gave me a skull on it."
Hinata showed Naruto the two skulls on both fist.
"I got the second skull because yesterday was my thirteenth birthday. On the thirteenth of my birthday, I'm supposed to get another skull and be named as a pre-queen, also I had to leave my previous clan. On my sixteenth birthday, I'm supposed to trade both skulls in for a flamed black heart on my forehead and become queen of the graveyard" Hinata finished. "So now you know."
Naruto just stood there speechless and took the information he received from Hinata.
"So in other words, you live here with ghosts that's called the Kuroyami Clan?" Naruto asked. "And you help them by..."
"Keeping the graveyard safe" Hinata helped him.
"And the reason for your eyes?"
"I have a new Kekkei Genkai so my eyes are like this."
"This sounds like a job for the Grim Reaper."
"Trust me, I wish I had a scythe."
They both laughed and hung around the mansion for a little while.