Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or anything to do with it. But I wish I did...

Hinata stared at her older cousin. "Neji, I-I'm not too s-sure I can go t-to this school... I-it's so... b-big and t-there's so many s-students..." She stuttered like always, but it was getting worse. This was her first time moving school, she didn't know what to do. "Nonsense Hinata, you'll do fine..." Neji said confidently, slowing down to match her pace. "If you don't hurry, you'll be late and make a bad impression..." He knew this would worry her, but it was the only way to get her to move faster. "Oh... We probably should hurry then..." She looked troubled, she didn't want to go, but most of all she didn't want to make a bad impression.

Later.

The teacher, Iruka Umino, was first to greet her. "Hey! You must be Hinata... Hyuga right?" He smiled brightly, his voice filled with happiness. Hinata couldn't help but look at his face and smile, he seemed so happy even with a large scar across his face. I don't think I would go out in public with that scar... she thought, I'd be too self-conscious.

"I'm your teacher, Iruka Umino, but call me Iruka Sensei. If it's alright with you, it would be a pleasure to introduce you to the class. But, it is up to you." He said, placing his hand on her back, showing her into the class room. "Oh... A-alright..." She said, stuttering as she walked inside.

Hinata stood next to Iruka Sensei's desk, her fingers up to her chest as she stared at the ground.

"Class, this is Hinata Hyuga, Neji's cousin. I expect you treat her with respect, as she will be the heir to the Hyuga clan when she's older. Would you care to tell us about yourself, Miss Hyuga?" Iruka Sensei beamed again, making her feel a little better.

Hinata looked up, and tried to look around as if she were addressing everybody, but she couldn't. Her eyes stayed on a brown hair boy, who had large, triangular, red marks down his cheeks. His eyes were closed, with his arms folded on the desk, head resting on them, fast asleep. "My name is H-Hinata H-Hyuga... I'm sixteen... a-and I like bugs... and dogs... and m-most things actually." She thought this might be a good place to stop talking, as she looked back at Iruka sensei. "Alright Hinata, go sit next to..." He looked around for a spare seat. He chuckled. "We have a few more students than usual, so normally I'd sit you next to a girl for you to feel more comfortable, but I'm afraid the only seat is next to Kiba..." He was about to say something else, before pausing to let Hinata speak. "Oh, t-that's fine. I-I know where t-to sit... Thank you, I-Iruka Sensei..." Hinata walked slowly to the spare seat, between a strange looking boy with black glasses on, and the boy named Kiba. "Hello." She heard as she sat down, getting a bit frightened. "I'm Shino Aburame. Nice to meet you." He seemed so... plain and ordinary. She liked it. "Oh, h-hello... It's g-good to meet y-you too..."

Lunch.

Hinata sat on the stairs that led into the classroom, as she didn't feel welcome to ask someone to hang out with. She didn't have to wait long before someone noticed her, then a whole swarm of people joined, filled with questions.

"Back off! Leave her alone!" A girl with long blonde hair and big blue eyes barged through the crowd. "Can't you people ever find something else to do?" She raged, Hinata expected her to eat them. She knew this girl would either be your best friend or your worst enemy. "Hi, I'm Ino Yamanaka, and I'm a school rep, along with Sakura Haruno. If you need any help, go to her, but if it's about guys, come to me!" Ino seemed proud to know all about boys, but Hinata was a little frightened. Maybe Ino wasn't as nice as she had come across. For the rest of lunch, Hinata listened to Ino talk all about her ex boyfriends. "So, there's been Gaara, Sasuke, but he was secret, Sai, Neji, Lee, Kiba, Shikamaru, Kankuro..." Kiba... Hinata sighed. Kiba had gone out with this... this girl? Wow. She's really pretty... He must have high standards... She thought. "Who have you gone out with?" Ino asked suddenly. "Oh, m-me?" She thought about lying. She had never had a boyfriend, maybe she could make a friend by saying she had. Her decision soon changed. "No one... I don't even think Neji would let me..." she laughed, "He would probably beat him up if he laid a finger on me." Ino chuckled, so did Hinata. "Yeah, looking for the right one, aren't you? Oh, I forgot you were cousins with Neji!" Ino looked embarrassed. "He didn't tell you about me, did he..." she went slightly red in her cheeks, nowhere near as red as Hinata went. "Oh, well, n-no, he didn't... W-we don't r-really talk about things l-like that... B-but I don't m-mind!" Hinata wanted to make her feel comfortable. "That's good..." The bell interrupted her. "We'd better go inside, catch you at recess!" Ino ran off, with Hinata wondering why someone would name their daughter 'Pig'.

English.

Hinata took her seat next to the early Shino, with Kiba running in as soon as Kurenai sensei started the lesson. "Kiba Inuzuka! I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, stop being so late for classes!" She yelled, slamming her fist on Kiba's desk. Hinata jumped slightly, as Hinata and Kiba had to share a desk. "Sorry about that, Hinata, but Kiba has no idea how annoying that is!" Kurenai stamped her feet slightly as she went back to her desk. "Psh, she has no idea what it's like having an over-grown dog to take care of..." he whispered, leaning over to Shino. "Kiba, stop being so rude. You haven't said a single word to Hinata-san, and she's been so polite. Why, you haven't even looked at her!" Shino breathed heavily. "Don't worry about Kiba. He's just nervous he's got such a pretty lady next to him" Shino teased. Hinata turned a bright red, then stared down at her book. She was having fun. "Shut up..." Kiba said, before scribbling something in his book.

Recess.

"Hello, Hinata-san, would you like to have a look for some bugs with me? You said you liked bugs..." Shino smiled, holding out a bug catcher's net. "Oh... Sure!" Hinata got a little excited. Just as they were about to leave, Neji walked past. "So Hinata, how has your first day been?" Hinata jumped. "Oh, Neji... I-it's been fine! I-I've made a new friend... Ino Yamanaka... and Shino Aburame... They're v-very nice..." Hinata wanted to make sure Shino heard it, since no one else really talked to him. He smiled, feeling special. "That's good. Remember, I'm walking you home, I'll meet you at the front gates." Neji walked off without another word, joining sides with a tall girl with brown hair in two buns.

"Hinata? Are you ready to go..? I told Kakashi sensei I would have some bugs to show for science, and that's next..." Hinata looked at him. "S-Sure..." They ran off, quick but quietly.

"How about this!" Hinata whispered excitedly. A large, midnight blue butterfly with one small lavender spot landed on a tree next to her. Shino came along fast, caught the creature and smiled. "It reminds me of you... Never have I seen a butterfly like this! I wonder if it has been discovered..."

Kiba sat in the tree above them, undetected. He stared at Hinata, at how happy she was. He was angry about her being happy. Angry that he wasn't the thing on her mind. But what could he expect? He hadn't said a word to her...

Science.

Kakashi sensei beckoned Shino up, with Shino pulling Hinata up by the sleeve. "Me and Hinata found this beautiful butterfly, which hasn't been named scientifically. But, me being part of the Aburame clan have the right to name it, in which I shall call it... The Midnight-Hinata butterfly!" Everyone laughed, all except Hinata, who turned red, Shino, who was holding the specimen up, and Kiba, who wanted to kill Shino for thinking of something so... so cheesy!

End of day.

Hinata was the last one to leave the class room, saying goodbye to each one of her teachers, and a few students. She had learnt a few of their names, but not all. Hinata ran outside to the gates to see Neji there, bright and early.

"So, Hinata, everything went well I suppose?" Neji didn't make chit-chat on the way home, but he did ask about Ino.

"So, I gather Ino Yamanaka told you about us dating?" Neji asked suddenly. This caught Hinata off guard. "Oh... W-well, she d-did... But I t-told h-her that m-me and you n-never really t-talked about stuff l-like that..." Hinata stuttered multiple ties as she said one goddamned sentence. Why can't I be like Neji and talk properly... Why can't I act normal and not go insanely red every time I see Kiba? I hardly know him... She thought, acting like she was listening to Neji. "...And, so, what's that Aburame, I think that's his name, what's he like?" Neji asked. "O-oh... He's..." Neji interrupted. "He's simple?" "I g-guess you could s-say that..." she replied. "How did y-you know?" Neji laughed. "Tenten knows him. She say's he can be a real creep, with all the bugs and all."Hinata looked on ahead. I don't think he's a creep...

A few weeks later.

Hinata had managed to blend into the background a little bit, but a few girls started coming up to her. "Bug-girl!" One said, as Hinata was always with Shino.

"Hinata-chan! Come over here!" Ino shouted. Ino and Hinata got off to a good start and Ino started to give Hinata attention more than anyone, except Shino, who never left her side.

"So what's the news with you and Shino?" Ino asked suddenly, as Hinata opened a small bag of pretzels. "M-me and S-shino?" Hinata looked at Ino, wide eyed. "Nothing! W-we're just friends, t-that's all." Ino giggled. "Well, how about you and Kiba-kun? It's really awkward between you two." Hinata sighed. She wanted to know Kiba so badly... "N-nothing's happened b-between me and K-Kiba... He hasn't said a word t-to me..." Ino patted her back. "Don't worry. Just play hard-to-get, and he'll be all over you. I see the way you look at him." Ino got up, and joined Sakura then ran off.

P-play hard-to-get? She realized she had just stuttered in her thoughts. No... It's g-getting worse...