My College Life (a NaruHina AU fanfic)

Chapter Five

Chapter Five

Monday morning came. It's just nearly dawn, yet I can feel how the whole Thorston Dormitory shakes with all the freshman running around, preparing for the opening ceremony at seven in the morning.

After Sakura finished her daily routine consisting of one and a half hour bath time, and another half hour of putting up her cloths and make up, we're finally moving out of our dormitory and started walking towards Thorston College. I only got thirty minutes to prepare, so don't expect me to look like this stunning pink-haired girl walking beside me.

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After the ceremony in the gymnasium, every first year folks jog out to the open ground in front of the college building. There are lots of booth lined up alongside the pathways, each of them are all pact with different club names and members. They all have someone to call the attention of every students, while the others are handling flyers to them.

As we walk around looking for a nice club to join, someone suddenly caught my attention not far from where we are. As if on cue, He turn his eyes towards my direction, making our eyes lock to each other. I saw him said something to his club mate, then he literally skip his way to us. Sakura nudge me to my side and wink, flashing a malicious smirk to my face.

"Good morning Hinata and Sakura" the tall man in front of us said. He grins from ear to ear, slightly making me blush again.

"G'morning Shikamaru!" Sakura greeted him back, while I try my best to hide my pink-stained cheeks as I nod to acknowledge his presence.

"Hey" Another guy appeared in front of us, offering his rarest, small smile.

"Ow! Hi Sasuke" Sakura greeted back with a sweet voice. They started a conversation that leave Me and Shikamaru clueless, as we both stand there watching them.

"So.. You find any club to join in?" Shikamaru asked out of the blue. My attention came from Sakura and Sasuke, back to His Raven irises. I don't know why I feel this way whenever Shikamaru is around me. I can sense that he's a trouble maker, strong headed and dark, yet I can't stop my heart to feel warm for him.

I push my hair behind my ear before I avert my eyes on the side and answer his question. "Not yet.", I briefly said. I can't understand why am I trembling and blushing, I just wish he didn't notice it.

"Well, I'm a member of Music Club. If you want to join, just tell me." Shikamaru said. He pull his right hand out of his pocket and bring it up to pat my head. Surprised with his action, I shot up my head to look at his face. He's grinning again, eyes closed as he flashes his signature smile. With eyes wide open and a gaping lips, I can feel my cheeks burn out of his cheesy action.

He then wave his hand and turn around, running back to his club's booth before I could say anything. Stunned, I slowly bring up my hands and touch my redden face. I don't like this feeling, yet it makes me happy deep down inside.

I softly pinch my ears to bring myself back to my senses. I look around then realized that Sakura is no longer standing beside me. I fish my phone out of my jeans and saw a message from my pink-haired best friend.

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    From: Saku-chan

         Sorry for leaving, but
         I saw you enjoying your
         Conversation with
         Shikamaru, so I join
         Sasuke without saying
         Anything. Please forgive
         Me. I'll see you later at
         Lunch. -xoxo-
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Sighing, I type a short reply and put my phone back to my pocket, telling her how it feels like being left behind. I glance to Shikamaru one last time, before continuing my walk down the college ground.

Trying my best to find the booth of the club I am planning to join, two known faces started swaying their hands up in the air to catch my attention. They're both chilling under the large three, where also a club booth is standing in front of them.

I step in front of their booth and smile, "Thorston Dance Club, huh?"  I said, reading what's written in the placard nailed on top of the booth.

"You have to join in! I promise this club is fun. Right, Temari?" Ino said, shaking my shoulders as she excitedly speaks to my face. Temari, who is drinking her water, nod vigorously.

I remove Ino's hands on my shoulders and hold them with mine. I smile shyly, but I bravely say what's in my mind "This is the club that I am looking for." I said with a wide smile.

Shock and Giddy, Temari and Ino both jump to hug me. We laugh and smile like little kids who have just saw they're long lost best friend.

Ino and Temari help me fill up a registration form, then give me a handbook and a red bandana embeded with the club's logo. They said that all the members have a big handkerchief like this to wear on every performance, as we're all going to represent the Thorston college's name.

Being an official member starting at this very moment, I help my clubmates hand out some flyers to recruit more people to join. As I give out the papers, I felt a lite tap to my right shoulder. I turn around to look who did it, but immediately regretting it afterwards.

I bump my face on someone's broad chest, hard enough to make me knock off my balance. I close my eyes, expecting my fall on the dusty ground, but nothing like that happen. I could feel a strong arm wrap around my back that make me stop from falling flat on the floor.

"I'm sorry!" The guy holding me said, hints of worries paint in his words. I open my eyes on the sound of the familiar voice, and surprised to see Naruto's face closely leaning to mine. So close that could actually feel his breath trailing down my nose bridge. Our eyes locked for seconds, before I heard Ino cleared her throat. Naruto then helped me stand back up and remove his arm on my back. Blushing red like cherries, we pick up all the scattered papers around our feet.

He look at the paper in his hand and read the contents, "So, your joining the dance club?" He said quietly. I nod as he hand me the papers in his hands. "I'm a member of a dance group back in Highschool. I enjoy jiving with music." I said back.

Naruto look to my face, then step in fron of Ino and Temari, "I want to fill an application form, please." He said, making us all stunned. Temari then hand him a pen and a paper, Making Naruto Uzumaki an official member of the dance club, like me.

The time for club registration is over, its time to go back inside the building to start taking our classes. We all bid our goodbyes and start walking to different directions. Naruto give me a small pat on the shoulder and a sweet smile  before we part ways.

overwhelmed, I sigh, then head to my first class. What is it with me that Naruto and Shikamaru see? They both treat me like a kid, yet I don't feel like I am acting childish around them. What's with them?

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So yeah, think I need to apologize for the slow update. I know it feels like it takes forever, but please let me explain my side.

Well, I been sick for the past week. I had to stay in bed because its too painful to move around. all my meds are making me groggy, too, I can't help but to sleep in most of hours, makeing my brain blocked out.

But now I am fine, not totally, but I have a guilt for not writing an update. Forgive me if this is a short one, but I give my best to write down all of it. Thank you for waiting and have a nice day.

- AnnefinityLove