Hey. So I decided to update again. Thank you to anyone who read (and even commented). I don't have much to say this time except…I don't own Naruto. It would be awesome if I did though…*dramatic sigh* Anyways, enjoy. I apologize for any mistakes that I miss.

Hinata's POV

So, I ended up having my first school lunch in a big group of friends.

Tenten, Neji, and Lee were nowhere to be found. They, supposedly, usually sit with the group. The only people I actually knew were Kiba and Shino. Well, I guess Ino counts too. After all, she was the one to introduce herself first. And I guess Naruto and Sasuke, although Sasuke didn't really say much to me.

I also met Choji, Kankuro, Temari, and Shikamaru. The other friends Ino ranted on about to me earlier today. From one conversation with them, I learned that Choji loves- really loves- food, Kankuro loves to make puppets, and Temari, which Ino was right about, is one not to mess with, though, she really is a nice person. She tends to get into fights, but only because she is defending someone. Shikamaru really is as lazy as Ino said as well. He actually managed to fall asleep at the table, which, for some reason, provoked Temari. Maybe they really do like each other as Ino told me.

I also discovered that Sakura sits with the group as well. She sat in between Sasuke and Ino.. I ended up sitting across from her, while being in between Kiba and Naruto. From the corner of my eye, while talking to Kiba, I saw her glance at me a few times throughout lunch. I, on the other hand, avoided making eye contact with her the whole time.

Kiba had fun teasing me, since I was sitting right next to Naruto, which made the whole situation even worse. What if Naruto heard? He was sitting next to me after all.

Kiba would poke me the whole time and wink at me and whisper things like "He's right there" or "Talk to him" and even "Isn't he soo cute," while trying to imitate a girl's voice. At that last comment, I ended up glaring at him and saying back, "If you think he's so cute, you date him, jerk."

Kiba ended up glaring right back at me, but it was one of his goofy, joking around glares.

Anyway, Kiba said back, "Honey, I wouldn't do that to you, he's yours after all."

I blushed while he smirked at me.

"Shut up."

"Make me," he said back.

I frowned and this time he smiled.

I decided to get even and whispered, "So tell me about Ino," with a smirk on my face.

He blushed a little, scratched his head, and didn't say a thing.

I decided to interrogate him later.

And now I'm sitting in the middle of my eight hour class, gym, with Anko-sensei, who is a little…how do I put this?...Insane...A better way to put this is she has a very interesting character. She kind of scares me too.

Right when I walk into class, she immediately notices me. She walks up to me. "Fresh face?"

I nod as a response.

She turns to the class, which is full of only girls, "Alright maggots, this is..."

"Hinata Hyuga," I squeak.

"Yes. Hinata Hyuga. Obviously, she's new here, so welcome her." She turns to me and says, "Welcome to Konoha High, now find a seat…now."

I quickly find an empty seat right next to…well, some girl. I can't tell who it is because she is hunched over beside her desk- on the side farthest from me-, rummaging through her backpack. When she sits up, I see bubble gum pink hair. I frown in my mind and turn to face the board.

"Class, today's a free day. Come tomorrow ready to get moving. Don't forget your gym uniform," Anko-sensei tells us.

As I play with my pencil in my hand- hey, you never know when you're going to have to take notes in gym class- I accidently drop it on the floor. Before I can react, Sakura picks it up for me and holds it out to me.

I stare at her hand. Her nails are painted as pink as her hair.

"Isn't this yours?" She asks.

I nod and reluctantly accept it. "Thanks…"

She looks at me and I stare right back.

She looks as if she wants to say something, but, instead, turns to face the front of the room. She opens the book on her desk and reads.

I stare off into space the entire hour.

Last hour, I have Advanced Art, with Kurenai-sensei, who is also my homeroom teacher. When I walk in, she smiles at me and says, "Nice seeing you again."

I smile back. I can already tell she is going to be one of my favorite teachers.

"Take a seat anywhere," she says and goes to the board and starts writing.

I see that instead of desks, there are tables that each have four seats. I decide to randomly sit at a vacant table. Kurenai-sensei, just like my previous teachers, gives us some time to settle.

I take out my notebook and doodle during that time.

A few minutes later, I am so fully absorbed in my drawing that I zone out all of my surroundings.

"Excuse me? Is anyone sitting here?" I hear a voice right next to me ask. I snap out of my thoughts and my heart skips a beat. "Huh?" is my intelligent response. I look up at who asked me that question. It's a blond-haired blue-eyed guy. And no, it's not Naruto. It's a different guy, who, I admit, is kind of attractive. His hair is in a ponytail and he is wearing a black tshirt with a picture of red clouds on it, dark blue jeans, and black Vans.

"Is anyone sitting here?" He repeats his question.

I shake my head.

"Do you care if I sit here?" He asks, while gesturing to the seat next to me.

Again, I shake my head.

He sets his backpack down and sits right next to me. "I'm Deidara, by the way."

"Hinata," I reply.

"Nice to meet you," He says with a smile on his face.

I smile back, "Same here."

A few minutes later, two more people join us, a girl with blue hair and a piercing underneath her bottom lip, and a red head, who, for some reason, reminds me of a doll, just because of his eyes. He too, like Deidara, isn't bad looking. The girl has on a blue tshirt with an image of a single pair of angel wings on them, a pair of dark blue, denim short-shorts with leggings underneath, and black flip-flops. At first, she gave me a sort of cold vibe, just as Sasuke and Gaara did, but she really isn't as cold as I thought. I learn her name is Konan.

The boy is wearing a red shirt with an image of a black scorpion on it, black shorts that go past his knees, and red Converse. I learn his name is Sasori.

Konan sits across from me, while Sasori sits across from Deidara.

Kurenai-sensei, when she starts class, tells us to work on anything art-related. She allows us to use anything in the class, "So you can get a feel of what you prefer to do as an artist," she explains. She allows us to talk, as long as we work.

I stick to my doodling while Konan uses colored paper for origami, Sasori starts to construct some sort of figurine out of wood, and Deidara goes to work on some clay. We make small talk.

I learn that the three of them are best friends and also that there's more of them. I learn that Konan has a boyfriend named Nagato. I also learn that their friends with Karin and her posse.

I put two and two together- they're part of the popular people, also known as, the Akatski, as Ino told me earlier.

"But they seem way too nice to be able to remain friends with Karin," I think to myself.

I also notice something interesting.

At the mention of Karin's name, I notice how Deidara's composure changes. He frowns slightly.

Sasori laughs at Deidara's reaction, while Konan remains emotionless.

"I'm guessing you have issues with her, Deidara?" I ask.

Deidara replies, "I don't know. Should I trust you?"

"I don't know, should you?" I ask back.

He shrugs and says, "She's a little witch. If you think she's mean to you, see how she treats me. She used to be so nice to me."

"Maybe she still hasn't gotten over that night you told her off at that party at Juugo's party over the summer," Sasori suggest.

"She needs to get over that," Deidara says with a pout.

"What was it that you called her again?" Sasori asks.

"I can't remember," Deidara says slowly, which shows that maybe- just maybe- he's lyring.

"I believe it was a 'self-centered, backstabbing, bitch,' " Konan says.

I laugh, then immediately cover my mouth.

"I'm guessing you have problems with her too then?" Konan asks me.

I blush and stammer, "Uh…m-maybe, k-kind of, I don't know."

"She actually can be nice," Sasori says slowly.

"What kind of jacked up planet do you live on?" Deidara asks.

Konan smiles a little. It's hard to tell, but there definitely is a smile.

"You know what I'm talking about," Sasori says.

"Okay fine, she can be nice," Deidara admits, "But not lately. Is it me or is she more mean?"

"That's how she gets," Konan says with a shrug.

"How do you guys put up with her?" I ask, without thinking.

"You get used to it," Sasori says, "Like I said, though, even she has her nice moments, but they're rare."

I nod, understanding and go back to doodling and just listening.

"It's nice, though, that someone stood up to her," Sasori says.

"That Temari chick does that almost every day. Same with Ino and Sakura," Konan says.

I stay quiet and continue doodling.

"Yeah, Temari mostly, though, I'm not sure if that's considered 'standing up to someone,'" Deidara says, "It seems to me she just picks fights."

Konan shrugs, "Still…"

When class ends, I say "good bye" to the three of them.

"Text us sometime," Deidara says, with a smiles. In the middle of Art, they had all asked me for my number, which surprised me.

"Will do," I say, with a smile on my face.

I make my way to my locker to drop off and pick up a few things. As I am finishing, I feel a tap on my shoulder.

I shut my locker and turn around. I see who is trying to get my attention.

"Hey," Sakura says, with uncertainty in her voice.

"Hey…" I slowly say back.

We stare at each other for what seems like a few minutes- more like a few hours.

Cue the awkward silence.

"Hinata?" Sakura asks.

I don't respond.

"Listen…" Sakura says.

Again, I don't say a word.

"I…" Sakura starts to say.

"Do you know what you made me go through?" I ask, trying, and failing, at masking my anger.

"Well-" Sakura starts to say, but I cut her off.

"You ditched me. How could- how dare- you lead me on, making me think I could actually have a friend that actually goes to the same school as me and that I would no longer be alone and could have someone to relate to?" I ask, not really wanting an answer.

"Hinata, I-" I interrupt her again.

"Did you really care more about being popular than your true friend? Karin may have come and gone during your petty, ridiculous fights, but news flash, I was always there and you blew it. Who was it that let you cry to them whenever she caused problems for you and hurt you. Who was always there on the days when she ditched you? Honey, I was. And yet….yet you chose her over me in the end. It's because of that, over the years, I always thought there was something wrong with me. I always thought that maybe it was me…maybe I was the reason why you left me. But, when I think now, it wasn't me, it was you."

"Please, let me," I don't let Sakura finish.

"Let you what? Why don't you cry about it to Karin?" I ask her, "After all, she is your true friend, not me," I add, sarcastically. I then briskly walk off.

I'm about to walk out the door to the parking lot when I feel someone grab my arm. I turn around and see it's Sakura.

"What now?" I think to myself.

"Let me go of me…now," I demand.

"Just hear me out, please," Sakura pleads, "Give me thirty seconds of your time."

I mentally roll my eyes then say, "Fine, you have thirty seconds, go."

She takes a deep breath and lets go of my arm.

I cross my arms.

"I know we ended on a bad note-"

I scoff at her.

She ignores me and continues, "I really tried to make up. When I found out on the first day of sixth grade that you moved, I was devastated. I remember how I tried multiple times to text you, but you never replied-"

"Don't try to turn this and make me the bad person here!" I snap.

"I'm not, I swear. I just…I realized I really screwed up. I realized that if I hadn't…left you, I would have known when you were moving. We could have stayed in touch and hung out over the weekends. We could have stayed friends, best friends. I screwed up on what could have been a strong friendship with an awesome person. And you're right, it was me, not you. I screwed up. How many times can I say that? I really screwed up. I really, really did. All I can say is…I'm sorry. I'm truly, sincerely sorry. I hope maybe we can…have a fresh start? I promise that you won't have to worry about Karin. I really am sorry," Sakura says, with a nervous smile.

I'm shocked. All this time…all this time I thought she wanted nothing to do with me.

I stay quiet.

She stays quiet as well and looks tense.

I feel myself fidget because of the awkwardness.

"Fine, she apologized and meant it. Just watch your back still, girl. You can't trust anyone." the voice, once again, is here. This time, I'm actually going to listen to it. I will forgive and I will be her friend again.

"Do you forgive me?" Sakura asks, with a hint of hope in her voice.

I smile and nod.

She smiles back, looking relieved and loosens up. "Friends again?" She asks.

"Who says we ever stopped?" I ask with a smiles.

She smiles again and we, awkwardly, hug.

"You got taller," She says, when she lets go of me.

"I'm still short though," I complain.

She laughs.

I laugh.

"So, this Friday, Ino and I want to get a bunch of people to hang out…want to join?" She asks with a smile.

"Sure," I say, "Sounds fun."

"Naruto will be there too…" She says slowly.

Is she smirking at me?

I blush, "I…"

"Sasuke told me that when he and Naruto visited Kurenai-sensei's class during homeroom, you were blushing at Naruto," Sakura explains.

"Is it that obvious?" I ask, in distress.

"No, Sasuke said it was only a light blush, but he's good at noticing things like that," Sakura says.

I still am not convinced. What if Naruto knows?

"Besides, Naruto is too dense to notice," Sakura says, as if she's reading my mind.

I try to stop blushing, but my mind keeps going back to those deep, blue eyes, that charming, inviting smile…oh goodness…

My face becomes hot.

"Looks like we have another couple to play cupid with," Sakura says, with a smirk on her face, "Ino will be delighted."

I pout and cover my cheeks.

"Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow?" Sakura asks.

"Yes," I reply.

"You still have the same cell phone number right?" Sakura asks.

I nod, "You?" I ask back.

She nods.

"Then I guess I'll see you later," I say.

She smiles and waves.

We go our separate ways.

When I get home, I find that the whole house is empty. Hanabi's at Moegi's, the elders are at Suna for the week, and my parents…well…I don't know where they are. Probably work.

I lay down on my bed and listen to my iPod for half an hour, when I get a call from Kiba.

I pause the song I'm listening to and answer my cell phone. "Hello?"

"What's up? It's me." Kiba says.

I shrug, then remember that he can't see me shrug, so I say, "Not much…you?"

Silence.

"How's everyone?" Kiba asks.

"Who?" I ask.

"You're family?..." Kiba responds.

"Oh…well, Hanabi's at Moegi's and the elders are in Suna for the week. My parents are at work."

"So you're home alone? Wow," Kiba says.

"Whatever," I say while shrugging.

"Want to come over?" Kiba asks.

"Right now?" I ask.

"Yeah. Why not?" Kiba laughs.

"Alright," I say, "Be there in 2 minutes."

I put on a lavender-colored jacket, slip on my same pair of Converse shoes I wore this morning, walk out the door, and walk to Kiba's house.

I get there in about thirty seconds. When I knock on the door, he answers it.

"Hey," he says, while smiling.

"Hey yourself," I say back.

He lets me in, we make cocoa together, and sit on his couch while making small talk.

"How was your first day of Konoha High?" Kiba asks.

"Alright, I suppose," I say while shrugging.

"That's a better response than horrible, I guess," Kiba says.

"Yeah…Sakura and I made up," I randomly say.

"Really? That's good," he says, while smiling.

"Why didn't you tell me you go to the same school as her?" I question.

He shrugs and says, "You said you wanted to forget about her. Plus, I don't really talk to her as much as I talk to the others. This is my first year having any classes with her, which, by the way, is only one."

I sigh and say, "I just was so…surprised…"

"Well, she doesn't hang out with Karin anymore. In fact, they're enemies, but then again, Karin manages to make a lot of enemies, so nothing new," Kiba says while laughing.

I laugh a little then ask, "Why did she stop hanging out with her?"

"Well, Sakura realized how Karin truly is. Karin kind of showed her true colors to Sakura years ago. I think in the beginning of sixth grade. It's funny though, in elementary school, when you and Sakura met, outside of school, Sakura and Ino were best friends. So, same situation as you. No friends that go to your same school."

"She never told me about Ino," I say.

"Well, the same thing happened to Sakura and Ino that happened with Sakura and you. If you thought it was hard holding onto Sakura when she had a new friend while going to the same school as her, imagine how it was when at a different school. At least you saw her during the week in class. Ino got to see her only on weekends. The time you and Sakura got close was around the time Karin came into the picture, correct?" Kiba asks.

I nod, waiting for him to continue.

"Well, that's just it. You introduced Shino and I to her when you and her got close, correct again?" Kiba asks.

I nod again.

"Well, when you two became close, that's when the Karin drama started. She kind of had a fight with Ino…" Kiba starts to say.

"Is this private information?" I ask.

"Well, the fight they had wasn't private at all. It was during some slumber party Ino had. I stopped by for a few minutes because my mom needed to talk to hers about something. But, anyway, they had a fight in front of everyone. It ended with Sakura going home, covered in ramen, and in tears." Kiba explains.

"What was the fight about?" I ask.

"Friendship. The whole 'you never spends time with me any more thanks to your new friends' kind of thing," Kiba says.

"Oh," I say.

He nods and sets his cup on the coffee table in front of us.

I think it's funny that Ino sometimes hangs out with Karin. But what confuses me is this morning when Ino was too loud and Karin snapped at her. So I ask Kiba, hoping he'll have an answer.

"Oh, that? Well Ino and Karin are weird. One minute Ino is telling me how much she wants to strangle Karin and the next Ino's telling me how she and Karin went shopping together or how they went to some party together," Kiba says.

"That's weird…" I say.

"That's what you call a love-hate relationship. One minute they're..."bffs," the next they're at each other's throats. Sometimes, though, at school, it's all an act they put. It's to make other people think they hate each other. And by "people," I mean our friends. They, especially Temari and Sakura, hate Karin and her friends, even though they haven't met all of them face-to-face. But yeah…Any more questions?" Kiba asks.

I shake my head and take a sip from my cup and yawn.

He yawns too.

I laugh and he smiles.

"What? It's contagious," he says and laughs with me.

"I should get going so you can sleep," I say.

"I'll walk you home," Kiba says, while getting up.

"I live thirty seconds away," I say, refusing his offer.

"I'm already up. Also, isn't you that always tells me how stubborn I can be?" Kiba asks.

"Me, your mom, your sister, Tenten, Shino, and Neji," I say while putting on my jacket and shoes.

He pouts.

I smile at him.

"Let's just go before you can insult me some more, Hina-chan," Kiba says.

I laugh and we walk to my house.

When we get there, we hug and say our 'goodnights.'" I go upstairs, not bothering to check if anyone is home, go to my room, shut the door, change into my pajamas, and sleep.

So how was that? Sorry it kind of jumped around, but I needed to get all I had out so I can move on to the next chapter. Let me know what you think. I apologize, again, for any mistakes I missed. It's late right now, so I may have missed a few. But anyway, thank you for taking the time to read.

Until Later,

DaydreamingSoundly ^_^