Chapter Seven: Unfamilar pain

"Hmm…

*Glared*

*Crossed arms*

*nose point up*

HMP! I DON'T OWN NARUTO!"

Hehe!

-Sasuke is a bit OOC!

Forgive my grammar and spelling! English is just my second language.

To the storyyyy..!

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"In the morning, Father wakes me up at 5am! Then make me do the cleaning in our whole mansion and compound! And the worst, Arashi's poo poo! That's totally eww." Naruto said with disgusting look.

"Hey! Father, won't let me train and he won't let me eat tomato, for five days! And the worst…" Sasuke paled at his thoughts. "Itachi-niisan, b-bring me to the lake, I thought we're gonna go train. B-but he hides my clothes and run to our house! Saying that was part of my punishment!" Sasuke exclaim and look as if he sees a ghost. (AN: this attitude of Sasuke, is happening only when Naruto is the only person around him.)

Naruto sweat dropped and looks at his best friend with awed. "Is this, Sasuke?" "Oh… y-yeah, that's worst. Oh well, what are we gonna do with her?"

"Well, let's just wait for her to gain consciousness again." Sasuke said. Naruto said okay and look at the girl in his arms. Sasuke seeing this got into thinking. "You know, I should hold her. When she wakes up and see that you're the one holding her, she might faint again." With that Sasuke grab Hinata and hold her.

"Huh? Why?" Naruto was confused.

"No questions, Naruto. Just trust me." With that they fell into silence and wait for the girl to wake up. But lunch time is going to end and people are staring at them but Hinata was still unconscious.

"You know what; maybe we can just wake her up." Sasuke said. Naruto said okay and get water and sprinkle a little to her face. "There, she's waking up."

"H-huh?" The girl look at them and blushes when she sees Naruto. When she looks at Sasuke she felt shy that he was holding her. Naruto seeing the girl blush thought that she might like Sasuke. He's face darkened and he felt something inside of him. He felt….pain?

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After that they go back to their room and sit on their respective seats. Naruto was silent while Ino is flirting with him. Sasuke notice this and was about to ask him what's wrong when their teacher come in.

"Okay class. There are a few changes in your teams. And I'm sorry Sakura; you'll be place in team 8 with Inuzuka Kiba and Shino Aburame. And your Jounin sensei is Ms. Yuuhi Kurenai."

"What?! But why sensei? Who will be team up with Naruto and Sasuke-kun?" Sakura exclaimed.

"Sorry Sakura. We can't tell the reason why. But Hinata is the one who will team up with Naruto and Sasuke." Sounds of whisper begin to hear around the room. Naruto look at Hinata, he caught her looking at him and he smiled at her but she looks away and looks at Sasuke. Naruto seeing this darkened his face and he felt that unfamiliar feeling again. "Quite! Team 7, your Jounin sensei is Mr. Hatake Kakashi." Naruto and Sasuke's eyes widen when they hear who their sensei is.

"Alright!" the two said in unison and give each other a high five.

Iruka smiled at the two and continued. "Okay. Team 9 is Hyuuga Jiro, Korochi, and Aina Magna. Your Jounin sensei will be Ms. Rin." (AN: they are all OC: D except Rin.) Iruka continued. "And team 10 will consist of, Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara and Chouji Akimichi. Your Jounin sensei will be Sarutobi Asuma." Iruka look at the three students. The fat boy (oops!) was only eating and seems he doesn't care. The girl is mumbling something in herself and the pineapple head guy looks bored. Iruka shook his head and continued to the last team.

"Okay. That's all. You're sensei will pick you up in this classroom. You can wait here. Ja!" and with that Iruka went out of the class.

After a few seconds…

A beautiful woman with red eyes appeared in front of the classroom with swirl of leaves. "Team 8?" the said team raised their hands. "Okay. Follow me." Team 8 stands up and follows their sensei.

Few seconds after…

"Team 10?" a man with a smoke in his mouth appeared in a puff of smoke. Team 10 followed their sensei. Naruto and Sasuke just watch the team with a bored expression. When the door opened, their face brightened but change into bored expression again when they see who it is.

"Uh.. Team 9?" A beautiful girl with short brown hair and brown eyes said. Team 9 followed her but Rin stops when she notices Naruto and Sasuke. "Hey, boys. Who's your sensei?"

"Oh? Hey Rin-niichan. You know, the one who has the white hair, with only one visible eye, and the one who's always LATE!" Naruto replied.

"Hn!" Sasuke agreed. Hinata just start fidgeting her index finger.

"Oh. I see. Just wait for him to arrive. I'll be off. Ja ne!" Rin grinned at them and leave in a flash.

Naruto, Sasuke and Hinata have a heavy sigh.

After an hour…

Naruto look at Hinata. Hinata look away and look at Sasuke. Sasuke just stared outside.

Naruto sigh. Hinata sigh. Uh.. Sasuke sigh.

Two hours later…

"THAT'S IT! I'm going home! I'm not gonna wait here for him forever!" Naruto said. Sasuke and Hinata just look at him.

Naruto stands up and ready to walk out when he bumps into a puff of smoke. "Ouch! What the-?" He looks in front of him to see the one they are waiting for.

"Yo!" the man greeted. The room went silent, then…

"YOU'RE LATE!!!" Naruto exclaimed.

Kakashi laugh nervously and said. "Sorry I saw a black cat on my way here and decided to change direction and then I got lost in the path of life."

"HUMPH! What a pathetic excuse Kakashi-niisan! Uh should I call you, Kakashi-sensei? Hehe." Naruto laugh a little.

"Uh, if you don't want to call me sensei then you can call me Kakashi-sama if you want." Kakashi said. He's eyes forming an upside down U shape.

"Pweeh! We'll call you sensei then!" Naruto said acting he was disgusted.

Kakashi just chuckled and look at Sasuke and Hinata. "Yo!" Sasuke nodded at him while Hinata gave him a bow. "Thank God I have one respectful student." He cleared his throat and said. "Okay. Meet me at roof top." With that Kakashi disappeared with a puff of smoke.

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"Okay I want to meet everyone-"

"We already met you!"

"Uh? What about Ms. Hyuuga here? Why don't you introduce yourself to her, Naruto. Tell her you name, likes and dislikes, hobbies and dreams." Kakashi said.

"Huh? Uh.. yeah. Hi, Hinata. I'm Namikaze Naruto, remember?" Kakashi raised his visible eyebrow hearing this. "Uhm.. I like ramen, and I love my family and that Teme on your side is my best friend, remember him, right?" Hinata nodded shyly. "Uh, my hobby is to train and play with my siblings, and to eat ramen with them. And my dream…" with this Naruto eyes is shining. "Is to be Hokage and surpass my Dad! Believe it!" Naruto grinned.

Hinata giggled after hearing this. Naruto didn't understand but he felt warm inside him when she heard that simple giggle. Sasuke cleared his throat. Naruto look at him with confused eyes. "My turn." Said Sasuke. "I'm Uchiha Sasuke, as you know. I have no likes and I have many dislikes.-"

"That's a lie! You like tomatoes and you dislike cockroaches!" Naruto exclaim. Kakashi and Hinata chuckled while Sasuke sweat dropped and glared at Naruto.

"Shut up, dobe." He cleared his throat and continues. "My only goal is to surpass my brother and to have a loving wife beside me when I get older." With this Sasuke smiled at Hinata. Seeing this Naruto felt that unfamiliar feeling again and now he felt sad.

"Hmm… interesting." Kakashi smile underneath his mask. "Okay. Your turn." He said to Hinata.

"Ano… uhm, I'm H-Hyuuga H-Hinata. I L-like f-flowers-"

"What flowers?" Naruto and Sasuke said in unison. They look at each other in surprise and then look away. Hinata look at them with confuse eyes while Kakashi just chuckled.

"You may continue, Hinata" said Kakashi.

"Uhm… I-I love c-cinnamons. I L-like pressing f-flowers and my g-goal is t-to be a g-good H-head of o-our c-clan." Hinata said and look at her feet.

"Okay. That was nice of you, Hinata." Kakashi said and smiled at her. "Okay. I don't think we should have the survival test, do we?" He looks at his student and nod. "Okay. Hinata, what do you think is the purpose of having a team? Naruto and Sasuke already know this because they hang a lot around when they are kids. So?" the boys look at her and she blush.

"Uhm… T-teamwork, s-sensei." Hinata said shyly.

"Okay. Very Good. Now I'll see you tomorrow for your training. I've got something to do." Kakashi said.

"Huh?! That's it? Why not train now, Kakashi-sensei?" ask Naruto.

"Because, Naruto, it's time to celebrate your guys graduation." Kakashi grinned under his mask. "I mean, don't you want to celebrate it with your new teammate? Or should I say *cough-crush-cough* ehem, friend?" Kakashi smiled innocently.

"Huh? I-i.." Naruto blushes while Sasuke smirk. If Naruto had only seen his best friend's eyes that time. He will say that Sasuke is planning something.

"Yeah, Naruto. Why don't we celebrate our graduation, right, Hinata-CHAN?" Sasuke said and smiled warmly in Hinata.

"Y-yes, Sasuke-kun." Hinata smiled too and look at Naruto. When Naruto look at her, she looks away pretending she's looking at Sasuke.

Naruto feel disappointed when she looks away. "Maybe I should give Ino a chance. Or maybe I can just court Sakura-chan. Hinata seem so aloof with me. She might like Sasuke not me. Heh, what am I thinking? I'm just 12 years old; it's too early for that." Naruto thought and chuckled to himself.

"Hey, what are you chuckling at? Are we going to celebrate or what?" Sasuke ask.

"Yeah, why not? Where do you want to go Hinata?" Naruto look at her.

"Uhm.. i-it's u-up t-t-to the b-both of y-you." Hinata said looking at her feet.

"Why don't we eat at Ichiraku ramen?" (Guess who)

"Hnh. Why don't we go to cinnamon shop? It's your favorite, isn't Hinata-chan?" Sasuke said smiling at Hinata.

Naruto glared at Sasuke but look away immediately when he realize something. "Sasuke! He's always smiling at her not smirking. He always smirks at me and I'm his best friend. But Hinata, he's always smiling at her… does that mean..? Sasuke likes Hinata?!" Naruto's eyes widen at the realization and look at his best friend who's smiling warmly at Hinata. And there it is again. The unfamiliar feeling… the pain. It is different from the pain that the villagers are giving him. It hurts more… he closed his eyes and tried to subdue the feeling inside of him. "I can't…"

"N-naruto-kun? A-are y-you…o-okay?"

"Huh? Y-yeah. I'm okay. So, do you want to go to cinnamon shop?" he smiled at her but not the smile he gave to her a while ago.

"Uhm.. I s-said, I'm f-fine with I-ichiraku…" Hinata said wondering why his smile has change. The smile a while ago is sweet and warm. Now, it seemed… empty.

"Huh? Okay. Common, I'm starved!" Naruto grinned at the two and lead the walk. Hinata is thinking that he would walk beside her but he walk in front of them this make her disappointed. Sasuke smirk at this.

Naruto ate in silent while he listening to Sasuke's sweet tongue talking to Hinata. He just sighs and concentrates on his ramen. When they finished eating, they decided to go home. They went to their separate direction and walk towards their houses.

Naruto walked a little far from Ichiraku when he decided to go back and talk to Hinata. He runs fast and when he notices Hinata, he immediately stops and hides behind the post. Why? Because Sasuke is with her. "Damn… I'm late." He droop his head and sigh. He decided to follow them and maybe if he was lucky he can catch Hinata alone.

When the two arrive at the Hyuuga Compound, Hinata simply said thank you to Sasuke and they wave each other goodbye. When Sasuke is gone, Naruto decides to knock in front of the Hyuuga's gate. He walks slowly in front of it and knock three times. He gulped when he hears footstep from inside. When the gate is open he saw the most beautiful girl in the whole world. Uh, okay not in the whole world, but in their village. "Hinata…"

"Uhm.. Y-yes, N-naruto-kun?" Hinata ask while fidgeting her index finger and has a blush on her face.

"Uh… Y-yes. Can I talk to you for a minute?" Naruto ask looking at her. She immediately look away and suddenly found the ground interesting. "Common, Hinata. Look at me. Am I that ugly that you can't stand seeing my face even for one minute? Or are you one of those who think I'm a monster? Tell me, Hinata. Tell me!" Naruto yelled.

Hinata was startled by his words that she can't speak. Seeing this, Naruto felt guilty and said. "I-im s-sorry…"

"N-Naruto-kun, I-I-…" Hinata was lost from her words and didn't know what to say. Well, actually she knows but she can't tell it because she was too shy.

Naruto raised his hand to stop whatever she's trying to tell him. "Its okay, Hinata. You don't have to explain. I know… *sigh* I just hope this can't be a burden in our team. Maybe, someday, you'll change the way you see me. Goodnight, Hinata…" and with that Naruto walk away after three and five steps he run as fast as he can, leaving a crying Hinata.

"Naruto-kun, you're wrong… you're not a monster...What's happening to you? And you're not ugly. You are the most handsome boy I've ever seen in my life… what have I done to make you this mad? I promise I'll make up it up to you whatever it is."

"Hinata-sama? What happen to you? Why are you crying? Did someone attack?"

"H-hai, Neji-niisan, I'm okay… I'm just tired. I'll go to my room and sleep. Tell father that I already ate my dinner. Goodnight, Neji-niisan." With that Hinata walk into her room.

Neji just followed her with his eyes, wondering what's wrong with her. He decided he will investigate about her source of sadness.

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Naruto was panting when he stop running. He look back and saw that he was far from Hyuuga Compound now. He walks slowly and when he turns left he bumps into someone. The girl screams in surprise and fell into the ground. "Ouch…" cried the girl.

"Oh! I'm sorry, Sakura-chan! Are you okay?" Naruto ask to the fallen girl and offered his hands to make the girl stand.

"Humph! Watch where you're walking! By the way, where's Sasuke-kun? Are you with him?" Sakura's eyes are shining in mentioning Sasuke's name.

"Uhm… Yeah, I'm with him a while ago. But, he's gone home now. Why?" Naruto replied.

"Why? Why are you asking me why? Of course, I want to see him!" Sakura said. And then it clicks to her. "Naruto is Sasuke-kun's best friend. Maybe I can use Naruto to get close to my Sasuke-kun! Okay. I'll just use my charm on him. Hell yeah!" inner-Sakura said.

"Uhm, Naruto-KUN? Do you like me?" Sakura ask Naruto with puppy eyes.

Naruto sweat dropped on the sudden change of mood but replied anyways. "Of course, Sakura-chan. Who will not like you? You're beautiful and intelligent and… uh.. kind?" Naruto laugh nervously. If he had said a bad word about her, he's sure as hell she will beat the crap out of him.

"Reaaallyyy? Aww.. You're such a sweet boy, Naruto-kun. Sasuke-kun, will never say that to me… and I think, I like you too, Naruto-kun! Are you my boyfriend now?" Sakura said and suddenly cling into Naruto's arm.

Naruto's eyes widen after hearing this. "HUH?! S-S-S-S-Sakura-chan, you don-"

"Come on, baby. Walk me home. I'm so tired and I can't wait to take a rest. Please, please walk me home, honey?" Sakura said with puppy-dog eyes.

"Uh, O-okay." Naruto decided to play along. Sasuke's hitting on Hinata so, maybe this wasn't a bad idea.

After he walked Sakura to her home, he decided to go home too. He was tired too. Not physically, but mentally and emotionally tired. He sighs when he saw he's house near by. He opens the gate and greets the ninja guarding their gate then walk straight to his room but one maid stop him.

"Good evening, Naruto-sama. Your family already ate and they are now in the entertainment room. Do you want me to prepare your food?" the servant said.

"No. You can take a rest. I'll go to my room." Naruto said and walk straight to his room. When he get there, he slump his body to his bed and sigh heavily. "This is not good. I've been sighing like this ever since I look Hinata that way…I like her… wait!" Naruto sat down and ruffled his hair. He was irritated by himself. "What am I thinking? I'm supposed to think Sakura not Hinata! Damn it! But what happened between Sakura and me? It's like a whirlwind romance that ero-sennin was talking about. *sigh* I'd better get Hinata out of my head or I'd be insane!" Naruto walk to his own bathroom and splash a water on his face and look at the mirror in front of him. "I hope this feelings will not be a burden in our team. They seemed to be enjoying each others company. But how about me? What am I suppose to do?! Arrgh! Okay. I must get Hinata out of my head. I'll focus on Sakura." "Naruto! Focus on Sakura!" Naruto said out loud.

"Why?" a voice said behind him. When he look behind him, he saw his father.

"Huh? What are you talking about, Dad?" Naruto ask innocently.

"Why do you want to focus on Sakura? You just said it."

"Huh? Uhm, Dad, because, Sakura is now my girlfriend."

"Huh? That fast? I didn't know that you're courting the Haruno girl. How? You're so secretive, Son. Why don't you tell me your love story and so I can cope up into your life story?" Minato said teasing his son.

"Oh, common, Dad. It's no big deal. I mean, I could tell you some other time. Now, I have to rest because we're going on our first mission tomorrow. Neh, Dad, want to give me a B rank mission?"

"Huh? You're only Genin, Naruto, you can't take that rank yet. You're going to have D rank mission tomorrow. Okay. I'm tired. I'm going to take a rest. Goodnight, Son. Have a sweet dream." With that Minato disappeared in a flash of yellow.

"Oh, common, Dad!!!" Naruto yelled and slump his body on his bed again. He stood again to change into his pajama and then get back to his bed to sleep.

But even in his dream, he still thinks of that certain girl…

Dreamscape

"Naruto-kun!" Hinata called him and hug him from behind.

"Hey, there beautiful…" Naruto smiled warmly and look at the girl behind him. He face the girl and look into her gentle beautiful lavender eyes. It promises the love he wants. No. The love he needs. He caressed her smooth cheeks and smiled at her warmly. He took her hands and they run together along side of the beach.

He stops when they reach a big stone near by. He jump over the stone and offered his hand to Hinata. "Come, my love…" Hinata didn't hesitate and grab his hand. When she's on top of the stone he hugs her tight. "Hinata… you're so beautiful… every time I look at you I felt like I'm in heaven…" Hinata just smiled and hug him back.

On the real world.

The sun starting to raised and coats the surroundings with its light. Hitomi knock on his brother's room. She wanted him to walk her to school but he didn't answer. So she decided to open the door.

When she gets inside, he saw her brother drooling and mumbling in his sleep.

"What was he talking about?" Hitomi whispers to herself.

"H-Hinata… Beautiful…" Naruto mumbled.

"Who is Hinata?" Hitomi ask.

Dreamscape

Naruto look at Hinata and beginning to lean forward to his love.

"I love you, Hinata…" he was gonna kiss Hinata on the lips when Hinata speak.

"Who is Hinata?"

"Huh?" then Hinata begins to fade. "Wait! Hinata! Hinataaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Real World.

"Hinataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Naruto yelled.

"Niisaaaan! Wake up! You're having a nightmare!" Hitomi yelled too.

"Huh? N-nightmare?"

"Yes, niisan! Are you okay? Is a monster called Hinata attacking you on your dream?" Hitomi asked innocently.

"N-no. Whay are you doing here?" Naruto asked his sister to change the subject.

"I want you to walk me to the school, niisan. I already missed you. You're always busy at the academy. And now, for missions. I hope there's no girl in your mind now that will make you busy even more…" Hitomi said sadly.

Naruto felt guilty. He doesn't have much time for his sibling now. He misses them too and wants to cope up with them too. "Alright. I'll walk you to academy then I'll visit Iruka-sensei too. I'll just change. Wait for me downstairs, okay?"

"Okay, niisan!" Hitomi brightened and run downstairs. Naruto just smiled at his sister then did his morning routine.

When he got down stairs he saw his little brother playing with Hitomi. Arashi look at him and grinned.

"Ohayo, Naruto-niisan!" said Arashi.

"Ohayo, otouto." Naruto smiled and look at Hitomi. "Are you ready?"

"Hai. Let's go. Bye Arashi."

"Bye, Nee-chan." Arashi smiled and wave to his sister and look at his big brother. "Bye Naruto-niisan! Be careful!"

Naruto grinned at his brother and give him thumbs up. "You bet! Be a good boy okay?" Arashi nodded and wave them goodbye.

Naruto walk Hitomi to the Academy and wish his sister good luck then he visit his former sensei. After that he has one hour before he meet his team. He decided to head into Ichiraku Ramen House to eat his breakfast. When he gets there he saw his pink haired "girlfriend." Sakura look at him and smiled.

"Ohayo, Naruto-kun. How are you?" She smiled sweetly and added. "Where's Sasuke-kun?" and then Sakura look behind him as if expecting there was Sasuke standing behind him.

"He's still in the Uchiha Compound. Our team will meet later." Naruto said thinking why is she always asking Sasuke even if he was the one who's with her. Naruto just shrugged his shoulders thinking they are just the same. He thinking Hinata while Sakura thinking Sasuke. "Three bowls of Ramen, please!" Naruto said to the waiter.

The restaurant now is larger than before. It can accommodate at least 30 people inside now unlike before it can accommodate only 5 persons. He and his Dad help this restaurant to expand. They are always eating here and 40 bowls of ramen is their minimum. He smiled at the memory.

"I see. Naruto-kun can I go with you? Kurenai-sensei was sent on the mission today so we don't have training and I don't have anything to do." Sakura said with puppy dog eye.

"Huh? Sure. We're just going to train today. Dad said we'll be training for a week before we can get our first mission, even if it was only a D rank mission." Naruto said and started to eat when his order arrived.

"I see. How does it feel to have a Hokage as a father?" Sakura said.

"Hmm… Dad is not that hard to be with. He's always open to help. He never scolded me for all the mistakes I've done but he corrected me. Saying good things to encourage me to try again and so maybe, on my second or third try, I'll be able to do it right." Naruto smiled at Sakura and continue. "He's never a Hokage in our home. He's our friend. Our father." With that Naruto Continue to eat his Ramen.

Sakura look at Naruto. She suddenly adores him for talking like that about his father. He really loves his father that much. "Hey! What are you doing?! You can't fall for the dobe! You love Sasuke-kun! Chaa!" Sakura shook her head and continue to eat too.

When Naruto finish 43 bowls of Ramen he decided to go and see his team, bringing Sakura with him. When they arrived at the training ground, he immediately spot Sakura and Hinata talking under the tree. Sasuke gazed at him and frowned.

"Hey, Dobe. You're 5 minutes late. Why is she here?" Sasuke said not looking at Sakura.

"Teme, don't give that look. Their sensei is on mission so I decided to bring her here. She doesn't have anything to do today, anyway." Naruto said.

"Hnh." Sasuke replied.

"O-ohayo. N-Naruto-kun." Hinata greet him. Naruto stared at her and nodded. Hinata incline her head and look at her hands on top of her lap.

Sasuke raised eyebrows at the exchange and decided to confront Naruto later. He sits beside Hinata and tried to talk to her.

While Naruto and Sakura sit on the other side and talk to each other.

Hinata look at them and felt jealous. Just yesterday she was the one who got all Naruto's attention and now… there's Sakura.

"Hinata-chan? What's wrong?" Sasuke ask.

"Ano… I-is, S-sakura-san, will train with us t-today?" Hinata ask Sasuke. Her stutter when she's talking with Sasuke has decrease because of their constant conversation. Maybe if Naruto will always talk to her maybe her stutter will be gone forever? She sighs.

"Yeah. Naruto said she's got nothing to do so, he brought her here to train with us."

"W-what about their o-own training? W-where is their S-sensei?"

"Naruto said their sensei is on mission. So they don't have training." Sasuke look at Naruto and Sakura. Sakura suddenly gives Naruto a hug and kiss him on the cheek then wave at them and run away. Sasuke frown and walk towards Naruto. "What was that for? Where's she going?"

"Huh? What? She's going home. She suddenly remember that her mother want her to help for groceries." Naruto said, confused.

"The hug and kiss, Naruto." Sasuke ignored the line about Sakura and stared at him.

"That? Why, Sasuke? Are you jealous I got my girlfriend first before yours?" Naruto smirk at him.

"Girlfriend? But I thought you…" Sasuke was confused and look at Hinata. His eyes widen and run beside her. "Hinata? Why?" He asked her because he saw her tears leaking out her eyes.

Naruto wants to run fast beside her and comfort her but he suppressed his feelings and stand still in his place looking at them. He heard her talking to Sasuke and he heard Sasuke comfort her. And he felt that pain again…

"I-I'm okay, Sasuke-kun. I just remembered s-something." Hinata gave an alibi to Sasuke.

"Hmm… you know, you could always talk to me whatever your problem is. I'll listen to you. But if you want it keep a secret, it's up to you. I'll respect your decision." Sasuke smiled at her and pull her into a friendly hug.

Naruto look away and felt like crying that time. Thank God their late comer sensei arrived.

"Yo! Huh? What's the commotion all about?" Kakashi raised his one visible eyebrow and look at his student. One was comforting the girl while the girl is crying while the other one was about to cry.

"Nothing important sensei." Naruto said. "Let's start the training."

"Sorry, guys. But I will not be around for your training. Hokage-sama, gave the jounin an S rank mission together. No worries, we'll kick ass in this mission. And for your training, I listed the things you have to do so; you'll be busy even if I'm gone." Kakashi said. "Sasuke, you hold this and make sure your team work for it within a week." Kakashi give Sasuke a small notebook. "Okay. Questions?"

When they did not speak he assumed that they don't have questions. "Okay. Have a nice week! I'll be off. Ja!" and he disappeared with a puff of smoke.

"That's a clone?" Naruto asked himself. He shrugged it off and looks at his teammates. Hinata looks fine now and they are both standing looking at the notebook Kakashi gave them. He walks towards them and stop beside Sasuke. "What's on the list?" He asked and looks at the paper.

While Naruto and Sasuke read the content of their training, Hinata looks at Naruto with sad eyes. "You just don't know how I'm hurt right now, Naruto-kun…" with that a single tear leak in Hinata's cheek.

-To be continue…

Ehem. Uhm.. I want to dedicate this chapter to my first reviewer. Bow.

Till next time!

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