I don't even know how to start this, but uh hi! HOLY CROW IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I LAST POSTED THIS, LIKE WHAT? WHERE DID THE TIME GO?! I am incredibly sorry for being on a accidental hiatus, things have just been crazy... but I still love this story! A lot actually and I want to continue it... however, I was reading it over and my fourteen year old was not the best writer so I want to REWRITE HIDDEN IN THE EYES! I have part of the first chapter rewritten and I wanted to know what you guys think? I'm not the best writer now but I do think I have significantly improved in the past 3 or 4 years? I have things I want to change in the story but I do want to keep most of the original plotline. It's all up to you guys though! What do you think?

Also, I know this is late but HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! and thank you!

xoxo- Renee

Disclaimer: I do NOT under any circumstances own Naruto nor will I ever own it. Got it? Good.

BEGIN TEASER.

|Shiomi Hatake|

Walking down the familiar dirt road path made a smile etch onto my face, I pushed my white hair back from my face and relished in the small breeze that danced around my body. It was nice to be back in Konoha, I didn't have to worry about the blazing heat and sandstorms that Suna frequently had and I was this much closer to seeing my friends and family again. Of course I would miss my Suna family but it just wasn't the same thing. As I continued to walk down the road the familiar apartment building came into my view. Instead of going through the front doors and up the elevator like a normal person, I masked my chakra and quietly scaled the walls so I could slip into the window. I prayed that Kakashi didn't move otherwise this would be very awkward. I knew I was doing my best to mask my chakra but with my brother being the big bad copy nin, I wouldn't be surprised if he already knew it was me sneaking into the house.

Quietly I walked through the hall and into the living room where I knew I would find him, unsurprisingly he was sitting on the couch reading one of his much loved Icha Icha novels. He knew I was here and yet he couldn't stop reading to welcome me back. "Come on Nii-san, I love reading just as much as you do but it would be nice if you paid attention when I FINALLY come home!" I exclaimed as I crossed my arms over my chest. The copy nin in question slowly looked up from his book and I felt some satisfaction as his mismatched eyes popped open in surprise. "Shiomi?" he asked, looking up from the book with surprise evident in his voice. "The one and only" I replied. "I knew I felt a familiar chakra presence but I didn't think…" he trailed off. I grinned and opened my arms for a hug "Well tomorrow is the picking of genin teams!" I said as he embraced me tightly. Kakshi blinked at me, his one eye shining with mischief "Eh, I thought you just got kicked out of Suna" he said. I rolled my eyes and lightly punched his shoulder "Rude, of course not. I thought Ai-sensei told you about it" I said.

Kakashi pulled away and led me toward the kitchen. "She did, I was just teasing you. Would you like some tea? Jasmine still your favourite?" he questioned as he began to prepare the tea. I nodded my head and sat at the table "It is thank you" I said. I watched as my brother moved around the kitchen with ease, it was nice to know he has improved his kitchen skills since I left. "So how has it been living without me?" I questioned. Kakashi shrugged "Oh you know, it was good for a while but I did miss having you come home and tell me what you did at the academy everyday" he admitted. I grinned "Awh Nii-chan, I missed you too" I said, poking his cheek as he brought over my tea. Kakashi swatted my hands away but smiled at me from behind his mask, I grinned as the delicious aroma of jasmine wafted through my nose. Kakashi sat across from me and pulled down his mask so he could drink his own tea. He was the same old brother that I knew and loved. Kakashi placed a hand under his chin and gave me his signature lazy look.

"So tell me, how has the sand treated you?"

|The Next Day|

|The Academy|

In a typical Hatake fashion, I made it to the academy extremely late. I didn't set my alarm and Kakshi obviously wasn't awake yet. Unluckily for me I was the last one to make it to the classroom. When I walked in I wasn't surprised as all eyes found their way to my awkward form. I ignored the whispers of the students as I walked towards Iruka-sensei with my transcripts in hand. "Who's she?" "Where did she come from?" were common phrases I heard as I walked down the rows of potential ninja; I guess not many people remembered me. When I finally found my way to Iruka, I gave him a large smile as he plucked the papers from my hands. "Shiomi because you're a special case I'll allow this one late. It's great to see you again! The leaf is glad to have you back, how was Suna?" he questioned. I blushed darkly, did he have to ask me that right now? "Oh um, it was good. I learned quite a lot in my time at Suna, I think I'm ready for those genin teams" I hinted. I grinned at the small blush Iruka sported as he remembered where we were. "Oh yes um, take a seat anywhere and we'll get started" he said. I looked around and saw there was only one desk left, at the front in loner's town. I didn't really mind, it would have been awkward sitting next to some random.

"Okay student's, as of today you are all ninjas. You have faced difficult trials and hardships to get here but that's nothing, what comes next will be far more difficult. You are only genin, first level ninjas, all of you will be put into squads. They will be a three man squad with the exception of a squad of four" Iruka said with a small wink in my direction. I grimaced; it's great to be the overflow student- that was sarcasm by the way. "Each squad will be led by a jounin- an elite ninja. The squds will have a balance of strength and abilities, so that is how they were set up; I will now announce the squads" Iruka walked to his desk and took a scroll off the top of the pile of paper. He unraveled it and I could feel the nervousness that was coming off each of the trainees. "Sqaud seven will consist of Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha and Shiomi Hatake" he announced. I subtly turned my head to look at my teammates, I remembered most of them from the academy before I transferred over to Suna. Naruto Uzumaki, I remembered him as the prankster boy who didn't know the love of a family; the container of the nine tails. I remembered hearing Kakashi talk about it once to a colleague a long time ago. Sakura Haruno, she was a friend of mine once upon a time along with Ino Yamanaka. I turned my head to look over at the brooding Uchiha; he had potential.

I guess my team wasn't too bad.

"Next is squad eight; Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka and Shino Aburame" Ahh I remembered them, Hinata was a quiet girl but very sweet, we hung out a couple times when we were younger. Kiba was a loud mouth, a bit annoying but his dog was adorable. "Now squad ten; Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi" Ah the next Ino-Shika-Cho, that was predictable. "Those are the squads-"

"Iruka-sensei! Why does a great ninja like me have to be on the same team with a slug like Sasuke?!" Naruto objected loudly. Iruka gave Naruto an irritated look "Sasuke had the best scores of all the leaf village graduating students" Iruka placed his hands on his hips "Naruto, you had the worst scores" he said. The class began to laugh at the patronizing tone Iruka was using "To balance out the groups we put the best student with the worst student" Iruka informed him. I watches as Naruto balled his fists and growled "Make sure you don't get in my way… loser" Sasuke's emotionless voice taunted which of course only made Naruto even angrier. Well he was quite arrogant. "HEY! What did you say!?" Naruto shouted at the dark haired Uchiha. I watched as Sasuke's mouth quirked into the tiniest of smirks "Hard of hearing?" Sasuke said. The pink haired girl in the middle looked angry "Knock it off Naruto! Just sit down!" she shouted. The class began to laugh even harder at the poor blonde and I sighed into my palm. How boring, why don't all three of them just shut up?

Iruka cleared his throat at the class slowly quieted down to listen to the sensei. "After lunch you will meet your new jounin teacher. Until then class is dismissed" he grumbled in an exasperated voice. Everyone began to file out of the room and I waited for a moment… who should I go to Ino or Hinata? As I was debating I watched as Sakura hurried after Sasuke and calling his name like a love sick puppy and of course poor Naruto following behind. I probably should have gone with them but… eh… I didn't really want to deal with that love triangle drama right now. "Shiomi-chan! Come have lunch with us!" Ino's loud voice shouted across the classroom. I guess my debating was over, besides, Hinata already left. I saw Ino, Shikamaru and Choji all standing by the door; Ino had a huge smile on her face and Shikamaru looked tired as usual, as for Choji… well he was already eating. I smiled and stood up "Coming!" I shouted as I quickly stood from my spot and hurried towards them.

When I reached the trio, Ino engulfed me in a giant bear hug and squished the life out of me. I laughed and hugged her back, waving to Shikamaru and Choji at the same time. "I can't believe your back! Why didn't you tell me!?" she shrieked as she lead us away from the classroom. I shrugged my shoulders and blushed a bit "Ah well… I'm not sure exactly, I guess I wanted it to be a surprise" I said. Ino gave me a playful punch on the shoulder "You baka! You still should have told me!" she said. I laughed and rubbed my arm "I'm sorry Ino-chan" I apologized. Shikamaru sighed "Cut her some slack Ino, it's not easy to get a message from Suna to Konoha" he said. Ino huffed at him "Oh shut up Shikamaru-kun" she grumbled. Ino began to walk faster as she lead us toward some balcony type thing. I threw my arms around Shikamaru and Choji for a group hug as we walked, it was a little awkward since they were taller than me but I was going to hug them anyway.

"I didn't get a chance to do this before but it is really great to see you two again" I said. Shikamaru grumbled something as a blush formed on his face, even so he wrapped an arm around my waist as did Choji in order to hug me back. "It's good to have you back Shiomi-chan" Choji said. I grinned "It's good to be back"

"Are you guys coming or what?!"

To be continued...

So yay or nay? Shall I rewrite it? Or no? Leave me a review or PM to let me know! Thank you!

xoxo- Renee