"She is, this is Uzumaki Honoka-nee," Naruto introduced. Honoka bowed to Hana as Kuromaru went over to Honoka and started panting rather friendly towards her. To Hana's surprised, Honoka petted Kuromaru as the large, dark colored dog licked her hand, suddenly becoming completely docile and submissive.
"This is surprising. Usually Kuromaru isn't this open and friendly to strangers, especially unknown foreigners," Hana said with an intrigued look.
"Honoka-nee has a unique gift when it comes to animals. Akamaru likes her a lot too," Naruto said.
"Really now? In any case, my mother sent me to invite you both over to our compound today," Hana said.
"You mean now?" Naruto asked.
"She said that it's very important, and asked if you'd be willing to come," Hana clarified.
"Honoka-nee and I weren't really heading anywhere, so sure, why not?" Naruto accepted.
"If Naruto-kun is in agreement, I'll come along too," Honoka agreed.
(Elsewhere)
Hinata was on her to meet up with her teammates and Kurenai. While on the way, she was still puzzled and bothered by what Hanabi told her and how her younger sister was teasing her about it. So caught up in her thoughts that Hinata didn't pay attention to where she was going and bumped into somebody in front of her.
"I-I'm terribly sorry. It w-was an accident. I should have looked w…where I was going," Hinata apologized, stuttering.
"I guess you should have," the older female kunoichi retorted before taking a better look at the younger girl in front of her. Hinata gave a nervous look as the taller girl looked at her as though she was examining her.
Who is this girl? I've never seen her before, Hinata thought before noticing the forehead protector tied around the girl's neck, "You're not from Konoha."
"No, I'm not, Hyuuga Hinata," the girl replied back with a touch of hostility in her tone. Hinata was surprised that the foreign kunoichi knew her name, but that now put her on alert, especially after the unfriendly tone she took with her. As the older girl looked at Hinata, she thought that the Hyuuga heiress was beneath her expectations as she anticipated more out of her considering her clan and what she heard about her, even though it was from only one source.
"Who are you?" Hinata asked cautiously.
The kunoichi replied, "Sabaku no Temari."
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Temari stood there in front of Hinata with her arms crossed over her breasts.
"H-How…do you k-know my name?" Hinata asked through her stuttering. Temari eyed the girl carefully while recalling Naruto's words about the kind of females he said he was into.
"I came across and met your…friend yesterday; Uzumaki Naruto, if I remember correctly," Temari revealed, purposely substituting "boyfriend" with "friend."
"You met Naruto-kun?" Hinata asked with a surprised look.
Temari nodded and replied, "I did, along with my two younger brothers. The blond haired Genin is rather cute and charming, though the way he dresses in that screaming orange jumpsuit of his could go."
"Yes, Naruto-kun does like that c-color a whole lot," Hinata said while fiddling with her index fingers before going back to the subject at hand, "I'm taking it that t-through your meeting with Naruto-kun…that he m-mentioned me."
Temari knew that it was actually Sasuke who brought up the topic about Hinata before Naruto explained who she was. However, Temari had no interest in mentioning Sasuke or anyone else who was there. Therefore she decided to stick with the main topic of interest and replied, "He did. Though it was brief, it was informative. Clearly Naruto knows people and perhaps this village very well. If I'm lucky before the Chuunin Exams begin, I'll see that charming blond cutie again and ask if he can give the eldest daughter of the Kazekage a personal tour of this village."
Hinata didn't like the attention and interest Temari was giving Naruto. But something Temari said caught her attention and Hinata asked, "You a-and your brothers are children of the K-Kazekage? And your three are also here for the Chuunin Exams?"
"That's right. We intend to show everyone our strength and the power of Suna," Temari said smugly.
"I see. B-But if you still want that tour, I'd be glad-d-d to give it to you myself later today seeing that…my boyfriend Naruto-kun is busy," Hinata suggested, wanting Temari as far from Naruto as possible. Temari saw that she managed to get a reaction out of Hinata. Though it was subtle, it was there. Temari honestly thought about rejecting Hinata's offer outright and going her own way. But she then reconsidered the other option with some possibilities to the outcome.
Perhaps I could find out more about this stuttering, breakable looking Hyuuga heiress. I can only wonder what Naruto could see in her considering the kind of strong females he says appeals to him, Temari figured from how he complimented her when they met, "Really now? I mean, I wouldn't want to intrude on your time and all."
No, but you sure don't mind wanting to intrude on and having my boyfriend's time and attention, Hinata thought before she insisted, "It's not a bother at a-all. I just have to meet up with m-my team first and take care of some affairs with them. Why don't you m-meet up with me back here later in about an hour."
"Alright then," Temari agreed as she turned and walked off. "I'll see you then. And if I happen to run into Naruto on the way, I'll be sure to give him your regards."
Hinata frowned and grumbled under her breath while contending with an emotion she never experienced before in all the years she's been together with Naruto.
Terrific; first I had to deal with Sasuke trying to get me to break up with Naruto-kun, and now I have the daughter of a Kage interested in my boyfriend. I better keep an eye on her, Hinata concluded before continuing on her way to meet up with her team and Kurenai, while at the same time thinking of questioning Naruto on what he might have said to Temari that got her interested in him.
(Later)
Naruto and Honoka were making their way to the Inuzuka compound with Hana and Kuromaru leading the way. While on their way, something caught Naruto's eyes that led him to stray from the two older females. It was a minute later when they realized that Naruto was no longer with them.
"Where's Naruto-kun?" Honoka asked as she and Hana looked around to see where the blond Genin went. Soon they found Naruto standing outside of the bookstore looking through the glass window with sparkling drooling eyes.
"What could he be looking at?" Hana asked out loud.
"Let's find out," Honoka suggested as they made their way over to Naruto.
"It's here! I read only the preview in the last volume, but today it's finally here! First it was today's earlier meeting at the Hokage Tower, now here's my next victory!" Naruto gushed in excitement. The two females and Kuromaru arrived and stood next to Naruto.
"What are you looking at?" Hana asked, expecting an answer. Instead of getting her answer, Naruto hurried into the book store and went straight for his prize. Hana and Honoka followed Naruto into the store and frowned deeply at what it was that he was all enthusiastic for.
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