Chapter 5: Academy

As I woke up, I found myself lying down on Sasuke. I immediately jumped up, realizing that we were super late. I turned to Sasuke and started waking him up.

"Sasuke, we're late!"

Sasuke, with a sleepy voice, asked, "Hinoka, what's wrong? Why are you waking me up?"

"We're going to be late to the academy!" I exclaimed.

Hearing my words, Sasuke suddenly jumped up. As we headed to the academy, we realized we were covered in dirt from training so much. We both went our separate ways, and I headed to my house in the Hyuga compound to change, trying to avoid trouble with my dad. I quickly freshened up, changed my clothes, and rushed to the academy.

Upon arriving, I sensed Naruto's chakra and easily located the right class. Apologizing for being late, the teacher replied, "No problem, go sit down." Scanning the class, I spotted Naruto sitting alone at the back and Sasuke, who had arrived before me, seated by the window.

The only available seat was next to a boy I hadn't met before.

Deciding to sit next to him, I considered that Sasuke likely attract attention for his looks and intelligence, and I didn't want to become enemies with the girls in the class on the first day considering they were already glaring at me.

Plus, sitting next to Naruto might associate me with his pranks, which I knew I'd be a part of. So, I chose the open seat next to the unfamiliar boy.

The day went on, filled with boring lessons that I already knew from my training and reading at home. The boy next to me muttered, "This is such a drag," under his breath. For some reason, I felt like I knew him from somewhere but ignored it.

The rest of the day was a series of basic lessons.

After class, I wanted to go train with Sasuke, but just as I was about to leave, Hinata was waiting for me outside the classroom.

Seeing her, I smiled and asked, "Oh, hey little sis, what's up?"

Hinata looked angry as she said, "Hinoka, where were you this morning? I had to cover for you when Dad asked me!"

"Thanks for that, Hinata, you're the best! Well, I have to go."

"Hinoka, we have to go home. I'm not covering for you again!"

Hinata then dragged me home. I ended up having to train with Neji and didn't get the chance to see Sasuke because when I tried to leave, Hinata was right outside my room.

Deciding not to reveal that I could easily escape, I just went to bed. Since I couldn't train all night, I decided to train during the morning. I left the house five hours before I had to go to the academy and went to the training grounds. As expected, Sasuke was already awake.

Seeing him, I said, "Hey Sasuke! Let's train together!"

Sasuke looked surprised as he said, "Hey Hinoka, why are you awake so early?"

As I looked at Sasuke, I thought, 'Yeah, why am I awake so early? Is it because I want to see him? It's not like we don't go to the same academy. Oh, I know, it's because I don't want him to surpass me!'

"It's because I don't want you to get stronger than me," I said with a smile on my face.

Sasuke and I trained for three hours before I forced him to stop and take a bath. I then went back home, got ready to go to the academy, and headed to Naruto's house. I woke him up and made him get ready for the academy while I made breakfast. As we ate together, I told Naruto, "Hey, Naruto, no matter where I sit today, I want you to sit right next to me, okay?"

As I arrived in class before Naruto, I saw Ino, Sakura and other girls who as usual where arguing about who gets to sit next to Sasuke.

I walked past them and went to where Sasuke was sitting, moving his bag, and sat right next to him.

I closed my eyes resting my head on my hand. But even with my eye's closed I could feel some of the girl's glaring at me with pure hatred others with envy.

I grinned opening my eyes and staring spicificly at Sakura and Ino as I said, "I know you all are admiring my looks but if you keep staring at me I'll blush."

I suddenly felt the hatred directed towards me grow, which only made me happier.

Before any other girl could sit next to Sasuke on the other side Naruto arrived exclaiming, "Seriously Hinoka! Of all the people to sit next to in this class you chose that idiot Sasuke?!"

I smiled seeing Naruto as I said, "Oh, sorry Naruto I didn't know you were scared of Sasuke."

Naruto froze up before exclaiming, "Yeah right! There's no way I'd be scared of him!"

Naruro walked up to us sitting on the other side, next to Sasuke before exclaiming, "See!"

I chuckled saying, "sorry I guess I was wrong."

Hearing that Naruto had a proud look on his face.

Ino started walking up to Naruto and I could already guess what she wanted. To tell Naruto to move so she can sit next to Sasuke but just then the teacher entered telling everyone to sit.

As class started Sasuke shot me a confused glance, and I shot him back a grin.

At the end of class, all the girls gathered around Sasuke's desk.

"Who gave you permission to just sit next to Sasuke-Kun?"

I turned to Sasuke and said, "You don't mind, do you, Sasuke?" to which he replied, "I don't care."

"See, he doesn't mind," I said to the girls.

"So, I can sit next to Sasuke-Kun tomorrow!"

"No, because I'm going to sit next to Sasuke-Kun tomorrow!" Sakura said.

"Why do you get to sit next to Sasuke-Kun, Hinoka!?"

I sighed looking at them like I was in love "Because Sasuke-Kun doesn't find me annoying, unlike how he finds you guys annoying." Immetating how the look when there talking about Sasuke.

They all looked at me shocked and I could see Naruto on the verge of bursting out laughing.

I suddenly grabbed Sasuke's hand and Naruto's as I said, "Now I'm going to run away with Sasuke-kun, we'll get married and you'll guys will never see him again." Before running off.

Just as we were about to leave the academy grounds I spotted the girls chasing after us as they screamed.

After a few minutes Sasuke, Naruto and I laid on the roof completely exhausted after finnaly haven lost the other girls.

Both me and Naruto bursted out laughing when Naruto pointed at Sasuke laughing as he said, "Your face is all red."

Sasuke turned the other way as he exclaimed, "Shut up you idiot!"

I paused as I thought, 'Is he embarrassed because of what I said before?' While Naruto and Sasuke where arguing.

For the next weeks, I didn't intentionally fail questions on my written exams and actually tried in my practical exams. I would sit next to Sasuke more, and when I didn't, a bunch of boys would sit next to me.

One day, Hinata entered my room asking, "Hey, Hinoka, what was up with you? You don't normally talk to anyone in our class or give your all at the academy."

"I just realized I need to show my little sister the right ways," I replied with a smile.

"Oh, don't give me that! Since we were younger, you never gave anything your all, you never even gave anything more than 50%, not when you're training with cousin Neji or in school. And now you're changing because you want to show me the right way?! Tell me the truth, Hinoka!"

I made a pouting face as I said, "How come you only act this way when you're talking to me? When you're talking to anyone else, you're calm, sweet, and shy. Well anyway, we both know I'm not going to tell you the truth, so this is a waste of time."

As Hinata stormed off, I couldn't help but chuckle as I said, "I love you too!" At the same time thinking, 'Sorry, little sis, it's just too fun annoying you.'