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"Talking"

'Thoughts'

Chapter 1

Hinata felt incredibly uncomfortable. It was lunch time at the academy, and many had split off into their own little groups as they ate in different places, both in and out of the academy.

Normally, Hinata sat alone as she ate her handmade lunch. Either that, or she sat where she could get a good look at the source of her inspirations, and the boy of her affections, Naruto Uzumaki.

But today, she had none of it. Some other girls in her class, feeling bad about her always sitting alone, decided to invite her to sit with their group as they all ate lunch. And Hinata, not wanting to come off as rude, said yes.

But there was one problem... The group was practically every other girl that attended her classroom. And that meant...

"Oh man, did you see how good Sasuke pulled off that jutsu earlier?" One of them gushed.

"Yeah! Sasuke's the best. I hope I get into his team after we graduate." Another replied.

Yes. Essential every girl, aside from Hinata herself, was apart of the Sasuke Uchiha Fan Club. Thankfully, said Uchiha preferred to eat alone, or else this would turn into an outright war as to who gets to sit next to him.

Fortunately, Hinata was not like these girls. She had her eyes on only one boy, and nothing was going to change that.

"What about you Hinata?" A voice suddenly asked. Turning to it, she sees the one who asked was Sakura Haruno, AKA, the co-president of the Sasuke Uchiha Fan Club. Hinata had to resist outright frowning at her. She didn't hate Sakura, she just did not like how Naruto seemed to only have eyes for her, and Sakura's response is almost always punching him upside the head. "Don't you just think Sasuke-kun is just the coolest?"

"U-u-um... Well, not... really..."

The group suddenly got as Hinata muttered those words. They all stared at her in horror, as if she had said something that was forbidden. She could feel herself shrinking down from their gazes.

"You... You're joking right?" Sakura asked her. "I mean, Sasuke's the best. Who can be better than him?" Everyone else nodded in agreement.

"Well..." Hinata muttered as she made a side glance at a certain blonde she could see eating alone far away. Thankfully, no one managed to catch this.

"Besides, he's so handsome. Even you have to admit that Hinata."

"Um... T-t-to be honest... Not r-r-really..." It wasn't that Hinata found the Uchiha ugly, not at all, she just did not find him the most attractive guy ever.

No one could even comprehend what Hinata said. She doesn't find their Sasuke the most amazing guy ever? It's unheard of. Sure they had their suspicions with how she never gushed over him like they did, but they thought she was just too shy to say anything. And now...

Before they could ask her anything else, lunchtime came to an end. Hinata used to chance to quickly slip away before they asked too much. The girls were left speechless at this. But they couldn't help but think. If she didn't like Sasuke, then who does she like?

Later:

Sakura couldn't figure it out. No matter who she looked at, no one seemed to make sense. 'Who could Hinata like better than Sasuke? I mean, he's the full package. Could it be Shikamaru? Shino? Choji? Kiba... Ok, definitely not that last one, but still, who? Who in this entire class would Hinata of all people find even the smallest bit more of interest than Sasuke? Who? WHO?!'

"Alright, now I need two of you to take some of these papers down to the storage room real quick. Any volunteers?" Iruka asked, only to be disappointed to see no one raising their hands. "Alright then." He sighed. "Naruto, I need you to take these over to the storage room."

"What?! Why me?" Naruto exclaimed. Some of the other students giggled at Naruto's misfortune.

"Well, consider it a small punishment for some of the pranks you pulled since the start of the year!" Iruka shouted angrily. While Iruka liked Naruto, the kid even reminded him of himself as a kid, he wasn't too fond of the many pranks he would pull.

At this, Naruto sunk into his seat. Although he did wonder. 'Wait, who's going to go with me? He did say two right?' Before he could ask, Iruka cleared his throat to continue.

'Now, I'm gonna need someone who should at least help Naruto stay on task. Plus, they should be someone Naruto has no ill-will towards, or else a fight might start. That only leaves one.' Iruka thought before looking up.

"Alright, now... Hinata, do you mind going with Naruto? Make sure he stays on task?" Iruka asks

Hinata froze at this. While she was ecstatic on the inside that she was chosen to go with Naruto, despite it being a simple task, she was also nervous about accidentally seeming strange to him. She tried to answer Iruka and say yes, but her words kept ending up jumbled together. "U-u-um well y-y-y..."

She almost gave up giving an answer and felt that she was going to miss an opportunity to talk with Naruto alone. That was until...

"She says yeah." Looking to the voice behind it, the class sees that it was Shikamaru, who just so happened to be sitting beside Hinata. He yawned before continuing, she that he had just woken up from a nap. "Come on, we all know that she's gonna say yes. Right?" He asked Hinata, who gave him a small nod. "Good. So lets just hurry this up already."

Hinata couldn't help but feel great gratitude towards Shikamaru. Thanks to him, she didn't miss her chance at alone time with Naruto.

"Alright then. Naruto, Hinata, please come up and take these up to the storage room." Iruka said.

Naruto then begrudgingly got out of his seat to go and grab the papers. Hinata followed suit by standing up from her desk and began to walk over to Iruka. But, before she got there, she stopped by Shikamaru. "U-um... T-t-thank you for that... I w-would not have answered if it w-wasn't for you..." She said fairly quietly.

"Don't mention it. And hey, you might want to let the knucklehead know now before you lose this chance." Shikamaru said lazily. After a few seconds, Hinata's face glowed brightly as she realizes what he means. Before she could ask how he knew, he continued. "Oh come on. It's pretty obvious when you pay attention. But, thankfully for you, no one has noticed just yet. Not even the loud-mouth himself. So you might want to spill it before someone notices and tells him themselves. Got it." At this, Hinata shakily nods her her head. Shikamaru then continues his nap.

Naruto and Hinata, now holding the papers, make their way into the hallway. After they left, most of the class talk about how they feel sad that Hinata was stuck with Naruto of all people. The two just did not fit together at all. They were polar opposites. They could practically hear Naruto spouting off about all that "I'm gonna be Hokage!" stuff.

'Poor Hinata.' Most of the class thought in unison.

Later:

The class sat quietly as Iruka continued the lesson. Most of the class simply watched and did their best to not fall asleep from Iruka's boring lesson. Although, one person noticed that there was something missing from the classroom... Well two two things... Ok two people.

Seeing a hand being raised, Iruka paused the lesson and turned to whoever had raised their hand. "Yes Ino?"

"Iruka-sensei, Naruto and Hinata still aren't back. " Ino said. Hearing this, the class finally notices the two missing.

"Hmm... They shouldn't be taking this long. Ino, do you and Sakura mind going to go check on them?" Iruka asked.

Ino and Sakura glared at each other a bit before begrudgingly agreeing to go. They both got up, leaving the class towards the storage room.

Iruka let out sigh before continuing the lesson, hoping Naruto didn't drag Hinata to another one of his stupid pranks.

In the hallway:

Sakura and Ino could be seen walking through the hallway. While the two tend to but heads on many things, they at least agree on one thing.

"Argh! What has Naruto done now?" Sakura growled angrily.

"I bet he dragged Hinata out to be involved in one of his schemes." Ino responded.

"Yeah. I feel bad that Hinata was dragged into this. If only she wasn't chosen."

Ino nodded in agreement. "Although, didn't you notice how show seemed... strangely happy to go with Naruto?"

"She probably felt happy to be helping out in class."

"Maybe... Hey, who do you think she likes?"

"Who knows. It could practically be anyone."

"Even Naruto?" Ino asked, resulting in the two cracking up laughing. The two then stop in front of the storage room.

"The day anyone show's any interest in that idiot is the day I lose interest in Sasuke. It's never gonna happen." Sakura says as she open up the door and the two walk inside.

"Moan, Oh Naruto..."

Sakura and Ino froze at the sight in front of them.

Right in front of them, Hinata could be seen straddling Naruto's lap with his back against the wall. The two could be seen in an intimately kissing on another, an intense blush covering their faces. Hinata was gripping Naruto's hair as Naruto held her hips. The two looked so into that they didn't seem to notice Sakura and Ino, who of which sported blushes of their own. And to top it all off, their jackets were unzipped, resulting in Sakura and Ino seeing Hinata's fairly large bust pressed up against Naruto's.

Thankfully, the two stopped for air, just proving how long they have been at it. The stared into each others eyes as they caught their breath. "Hinata..." Naruto almost whispered.

"Naruto..." Hinata mumbled before muttering something to Naruto. Right after this, the door creaked a bit, causing the two to looked towards it, their eyes landing on the flustered and frozen forms of Sakura and Ino.

Naruto and Hinata's eyes widened in shock as they see the two.

"Um... Hey..." Naruto muttered nervously.

AN: Hey guys. Hope you guys like this chapter. Let me know if there is someone you want me to add someone to the harem, and I'll consider it. No promises. Alright, see you guys later.