Alright so here's a new story that I was working on. I'm back from my long hiatus finally so I'll continue writing. Now that I have a lot of time on my hands. Hope you like this new fic. Let me know what you think by a review k?

CHAPTER 1

INTERVIEW

'This is it' Hinata thought to herself. She looked herself over in the mirror. She wore a brick red collared shirt, a golden brown vest, strange pale green and white knee length skirt, white knee high socks and black dress shoes. In fact most of her clothes seemed as if they were two sizes too big for her giving her a shapeless appearance. Her long midnight hair was pinned up messily, or at least it looked messy considering her sister had insisted on Hinata getting a perm with her. And so Hanabi wouldn't feel alone in the salon getting her first perm Hinata had, as a responsible caring older sister gotten a perm as well.

"Hinata hurry up!" her cousin Neji called out from the bottom of the stairs.

"Coming!" she hurried to make sure she had everything she would need for the interview awaiting her.

Half an hour later Hinata was awaiting in the lobby of the impressive company she was applying for. The place was starting to irritate her sensitive nose. She hoped it didn't always smell like this. Females, no… goddesses walked the hallways down to the end of the hallway disappearing to what appeared to be the modeling section of the company. These same goddesses each reeked of their own scent, strong scents I might add. Hinata gingerly sniffed her sleeve as she pretended to fix her black framed glasses. She smelled nothing. According to her cousin Neji she smelled of soft jasmin. Something he had commented that he liked opposed to the strong bubble gum, cotton candy, flirty pink perfumes that most girls her age used. Hinata had enjoyed that.

"Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga" a woman with shoulder length brown hair called out.

"Ah daddy they called me in. I'll call you later, chow" a beautiful blonde woman stood up from her seat closing an expensive cell phone with one hand. She wore a deep purple professional suit. Instead of the trousers she wore a skirt several inches above her knee exposing her sinful creamy legs whenever she sat down. Her black heels clicked on the floor as she sauntered over to the brown haired woman. Her long blonde hair tied up into a high ponytail swaying with every step she took, "Here"

Even her voice seemed so lovely to Hinata. At least, compared to her own soft, cracking, and sometimes stuttering voice. Hinata abruptly stood up to follow the blonde inside, "here"

Before she could make it to the woman the woman had apparently not heard her and ushered the blonde inside the room then closed the double sliding doors behind her. Hinata stood there for a second staring at the wooden doors before the doors reopened revealing the brown haired woman again. The woman jumped slightly seeing Hinata in front of her. After regaining her composure she looked on questioningly at Hinata.

"I'm Hinata Hyuga" Hinata smiled trying to be confident.

"Mm? ah yes yes" the woman smiled a bit surprised. Hinata definitely stood out amongst the other women who had come for the interview as secretary of the president. Compared to the rest of them who had facials done regularly, wore incredibly tight but still professional clothing, had their hair dyed or scented with their ever expensive moose and had manicured fingernails Hinata was just… well… ugly. From her loose clothing that made her look fat right down to the smallest of ever growing pimples on her face, yes Hinata wasn't much to look at. But she would wager that she was smarter than any of those other women. In that much she was confident.

"Mister Hatake Misses Hyuga is here" the brown haired woman informed.

A white haired man was in the process of shaking hands with the blonde, Ino. He was dressed in a dark gray business suit. As soon as his gaze tore itself from the obviously voluptuous blonde and rested itself on Hinata he was startled. No doubt because of her appearance. Quickly though he recovered and said, "Please sit"

And sit they did. At the table sat Kakashi Hatake, a short black haired man, Ino Yamanaka and last but not least Hinata Hyuga. Kakashi took their resumes in his hands, "your names?"

"Ino Yamanaka" the blonde smiled showing off her perfect teeth while flipping her hair. Kakashi was undoubtedly enjoying the view before him but stayed composed. He glanced over suddenly to Hinata, "yours?"

"Hinata Hyuga" she tried to make her voice sound strong but it came out a bit strangled instead. She cleared her throat as the blonde smiled as if to laugh.

Kakashi turned back to Ino, "Okay so first, how did you come to know that we were looking for a secretary of presidency? And second tell me why you think you are the best candidate for the position." he stood up, "okay Ino lets start with you, also tell me what experience you have?"

Ino laughed very lightly, "Well honestly I don't have any experience as a secretary. Heh I've never worked a day in my life. Oh but I did study financing for six semesters at Reel University. And I came because Sakura Haruno told me the spot was open"

"Ah okay I understand" he smiled the turned to Hinata, "and you?"

"Well I don't have experience as a secretary either but let me explain" Hinata mustered up her courage and breath for this, "I studied at Solace Academy in economics and as you can see in my resume I graduated with honors at the top of my class. You can see that my old professors are listed as references."

She took another breath and continued ignoring the yawn Ino was trying to stifle, "I also took a course in business and finances. I was then hired as a vice president in one of the many locations of a large banking company. You'll see that the president himself is listed as a reference. You'll also note that I handled various large projects in investment. I also know how to handle things related to the stock market considering my previous experience with an excellent company."

When she finally ended the blonde was slightly agape, the black haired man was impressed and Kakashi looked bored. He looked at her resume in his hands, "I see…"

Ino watched Hinata with slight jealousy but once she realized that Hinata had nothing to go on but her 'smarts' any thought she had of the pale girl winning the spot was gone. A grin appeared on the blonde's face. Kakashi flipped through the resume pages, "I must ask though… why didn't you put a picture of yourself on your resume?"

Hinata smiled sadly, "well I've been to so many interviews that I just ran out… b-but I can go take some if you'd like"

"No its okay. Now tell me, if you have such an impressive resume" he paused looking at the pages in his hands then back at her, "why are you seeking employment as a secretary?"

Hinata coughed, "hm well as you know there's a lot of erm… competition and for someone without experience its hard to get a job like this. I can do it, I know I can. Answering calls, manage an agenda, write formal letters. Its all simple for me"

Kakashi scrutinized her, "Hm… yes. And what about languages?" he motioned for Ino to answer. Ino had been currently texting on her expensive phone turned to him and smiled, "I know some English"

(A/N keep in mind this is supposed to take place in Japan and they mostly speak only Japanese.)

He turned to Hinata for her answer. Hinata felt as if she was winning in the qualifications department, "I speak English, French and some Italian"

He turned back to Ino, "And are you separated, married, widowed or single?"

The man sitting by him looked at him strangely, 'Why does that matter?'

Ino smiled coyly, "Well I'm separated. I used to be married to Eric Trud"

"Ah the president of Cortex corp." Kakashi knowingly said.

"The very same" she grinned, "so anyways we met in Reel University, fell in love and then were married. It was because of him I left the school. And then well we were separated a year ago and so I left to live in Spain. I just returned a month ago."

"And you?" he turned for what seemed like the hundredth time to Hinata.

She smiled wryly, "Single… just single"

"Of course you are" he replied. "Okay well we have your resumes so we will call if anything" Both females stood up to walk out but before they could make it to the double doors Kakashi said, "Ah wait a moment"

Hinata was hopeful.

"…Ino" he finished.

And now she was discouraged, 'typical'

Ino automatically broke into a large grin. Kakashi waved Hinata away, "Thank You for coming. We will be in touch" Hinata nodded, "Thank You" she turned and left the office sadly.