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Hinata desperately tried to think of something to say, to at least make peace with her brooding dorm mate. The two slowly made their way back to their room as Naruto and his other friends had gone to pick up the “girls,” whoever they were.
Naruto and crew were to come to Sasukes and Hinata’s dorm at eight o’clock later that night, which was 40 minutes from then. This gave them time to “tidy up,” as Naruto had put it. Hinata could tell that Sasuke was dreading having so many people invade their brand new dorm.
“S…so Uchiha-san, you… you’re an actor?” Hinata blurted out the first thing that popped in her much too vacant thoughts. She half expected him to ignore her completely, and jumped a bit when Sasuke turned his head sharply and looked at her with a cool interest in his eyes. In truth, he almost forgot about his silent roommate, as he was thinking about…other things. He stared at the odd boy trying to keep pace with his long stride, and realized that this was his way of trying to be friendly. He turned away and said,
“Yeah, I’m a thespian…”
Hinata stopped short and stared at him, her heart was racing. “Uchiha-san! You are...you’re a lesbian? You’re a girl t-”
Sasuke turned around so quickly it appeared he suffered whiplash. He cut her off so quickly it was as if she had been slapped. “Thespian! I am NOT A GIRL! Not lesbian! A thespian is an actor; the term came from the name of the first playwright!”
Hinatas’ faced flushed a light cherry color as she realized how stupid she looked at the moment, cursing her ignorance and misinterpretation. Thankful that she hadn’t been able to finish her sentence, she started walking again in silence while a pouting Uchiha sauntered after her. She had nothing to say to beg pardon for her faux pas (A/N: That’s French) so she blurted out the first thing that came to mind, for the second time that evening.
“You… have a...lovely… v-voice, U-Uchiha-san…” her voice faded off as she looked to see his reaction at her compliment.
The pair had reached the set of dorm stairs, and, due to Sasukes long gait, he was once again in the lead. Taking into account what he had just said, he realized she had seen him trying out for the role in the college’s musical. His eyebrows rose to his hair line and shot back down into an icy glare as he turned painstakingly around and said slowly,
“You would know this how?”
Hinata could almost feel the cool air swirl around her as she realized she had made a mistake in saying she had seen him sing. His tone and manner, though before distant and slightly relaxed, was now chilly and intense.
“I…saw you performing today on stage... you make a good Teveye.”
“What is wrong with you? Are you a stalker?! And what kind of guy says lovely?!?
Hinata bristled at his choice of words. “No! For the l-last time! I-I am not a stalker! I just heard voices and walked in… sorry…”
Hinata, after another long day, felt as if this already tense conversation was taking a turn for the worse. Suddenly all she wanted to do was curl up like a cat on the little couch in her room, take an aspirin, and try out the tiny T.V., possibly sleep. However, it was too late, Naruto had said he would bring his friends, and Hinata wished she had just agreed with Sasuke and just said “No.” Instead, the makings of a party would form in her room, the first time she’ll have been to one.
They reached their room after what seemed like forever, and Hinata leaned quietly on the wall. After a minute or so, she looked up. Sasuke seemed to be deep in thought, as he stood idly flipping the keys through his fingers, staring off into space.
He really is a beautiful person, she thought, as she glanced at his glazed onyx eyes. In this manner they stood, silent, each absorbed in their own swirling thoughts. They snapped out of it when the keys made a particularly loud clang!
They both walked into the room and began picking up articles of clothing and random junk that had somehow accumulated over the course of a mere day. Several times Hinata had attempted to make small talk, and was both ignored and answered bluntly. But at least he was answering some, and this encouraged her as she began talking more and more. She was interested in this strange person who seemed to care little about anything, but seemed to think on everything as if each question or statement was a matter of life or death. He was probably just grumpy because he was tired, like she was. After fifteen minutes of cleaning, she had learned that he was a year older than she was, and had been an actor for as long as he could remember. He wasn’t friendly, no, he was still distant, but after each question, he seemed less angry and more tired.
When the room looked as spotless as the day before, Sasuke plopped down on the couch and Hinata sat in front of it after turning on the TV. He stared at her suspiciously, but settled back into the couch when she didn’t acknowledge his glare.
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“….Hyuuga…” Hinata rolled over in her sleep, as an angry voice invaded her peaceful dreams. “Hyuuga! Wake up!” Not one to be easily awakened, the girl shifted again in her sleep, and her cheek came to rest on a certain young mans hand.
Said young man was startled, and after a moment of soft warmth, drew his hand away from Hinatas face, as if bitten by a snake.
“For the love of…!” He reached down again and grabbed her shoulders. Hyuuga! WAKE UP!” he yelled into her face as he shook her roughly.
Pale opalescent eyes flew open in a shocked expression. “Auuuggggggh!” Hinata screamed, forgetting where she was and who she was supposed to be pretending to be, as she looked up into Sasukes equally surprised face. He backed away quickly, holding his ears to block out the scream.
“Kami! You scream like a mad woman!”
“Oh! My…shimimasen! I-I-I...” Hinatas heart beat furiously against her ribcage.
It seemed that the poor Sasuke-kun was a bit shaken too, for he had gone paler than usual.
“Uh...umm…How long was I asleep?” Hinata asked timidly, hiding her slight blush as she smoothed her hair back into place.
He frowned at her, as if annoyed “Fifteen minutes, but Naruto and his annoying league of idiots will be here any minute…”
As if on cue, a loud voice sounded through the hall, accompanied by a loud bang on the door.
“Sasuke? We just heard a girl scream! Who is in there? What’s going on?”
Sasukes facial expression went from annoyed to just plain pissed off in less than three seconds. He stalked over to the door and flung it open, revealing the same group as before, with a few additions.
“It was nothing, now get in here before I call the dorm manager and kick you all out.” The group filed in and spread out, muttering confusedly.
“Hinata-kun, why are you on the floor, and who screamed?” Naruto stared as she picked her self up from her unusual position, and stood before them, still dazed and slow from being woken up from a short, deep sleep. She started to stutter out an excuse, but was cut off by Sasuke.
“Naruto, shut up. It was the frikin’ TV, ever heard of one?” he snapped. Hinata shot him a grateful look as Naruto shrugged and grabbed Hinata by the hand. He dragged her around to meet the people that had just arrived in their little social group, all of whom were girls. One was a sweet girl named Tenten, a very…robust girl, Temari, another was a short, intense looking blonde-haired woman, Ino, and the last, was a bubbly pink haired girl, Sakura. She seemed the closet friend to Naruto, and stood by his side as she looked around the room with interest. Hinata noticed that her line of vision strayed, but kept returning to one place. Of course it would be the hottest guy in the room, Sasuke, who stood totally oblivious to everything gong on around him, except that a vein on his forehead kept pulsing. After Naruto introduced Hinata to everyone, he seemed to realize something. He dragged her over again to the pink haired girl.
“Sakuuuuuuuuura-chan!” he whined, as they came to a stop. Naruto smiled at Hinata making her heart skip a beat and said, pointing to Sakura, “Hinata! Remember I told you about the social worker who took me into her home for a couple of weeks? Well Sakuras’ mom was that social worker, we’ve been friends forever!” He reached over and hugged Sakura in a very tight bear hug. Sakura chuckled and then punched him. He turned t Sakura, “oh and this is guy I met today in art, he’s really great at realism!”
“Once again, pleased to meet you.” Sakura reached out a manicured hand with little blossom designs on the ring fingers, and shook Hinatas hand with a warm smile.
“The pleasure is a-all mine.” Hinata smiled back and from then on, the two were friends. However, Hinata cold not help but be a teensy bit jealous, as the golden haired boy paid a lavish amount of attention to the pink haired woman. Don’t be silly, she told herself, you’ve only just met him. She turned and watched as the people in her room moved about and talked. It was at this point she realized Naruto had brought food and drinks….mainly bottles of sake.
“Umm… are you guys gonna drink that here?” she asked quietly, as she was a bit excited, she’d never had alcohol before.
Naruto smirked politely (A/n: is that even possible?), and began passing around cups. The group ad formed a little circle in the middle of the room, and everyone began chatting pleasantly. All of the girls were a bit giggly, but that was because they were only four, well five but they didn’t know it, girls in a strange dorm with seven boys. Cheeks were turning pink and the conversations became a little louder. Except for two sets of unmoving, pale cheeks. Sasuke sighed moodily, and began tracing patterns in the blue carpet, while Hinata stared at the liquid suspiciously. Naruto noticed that Sasuke and Hinata hadn’t touched the sake yet and berated them.
“Sasuke, Hinata? Why aren’t you drinking? Celebrate! Relax! Its’ your first day of college, so have some fun and be able to look back on it and smile!” the small group stopped talking and looked over. Embarrassed, Hinata looked anywhere but at Naruto, grabbed her small cup and poured the liquid down her throat. The Uchiha did the same, and in a single friendly moment rolled his eyes as he drank, making Hinata smile as she drank. Immediately a warm sensation burned its way down her esophagus and settled in her stomach. Her whole body tingled with the liquor, and she spluttered a little as she reached for another drink. The group had turned its attentions away from the pair and took up their lively chatter once more. After another small swig, she began talking to Tenten, who was looking absolutely horrified, as Shino was humming again (this time it’s Bach!)
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The night was going by fairly fast, and Hinata, who was quite awake, now was having a great time. The mood of the party dwindled slightly, and here Naruto saw his chance for some fun.
“Who wants to play truth or dare?” several blank faces stared at him, and then turned into wide grins.
The group reformed as they had spread out, and looked at Naruto expectantly. Hinata had never played before and sat up excitedly.
“Hmm, okay, Kiba!” Naruto said pointing, “Truth or dare?”
“Dare!” Kibas eyes narrowed, and he waited while Naruto thought. A bright idea suddenly hit him, and his cerulean blue eyes sparkled and danced, as he ran over and picked up one of his shoes.
“Lick this spot.” He said pointing. Without hesitation, Kiba bent to lick it, and when he did, looked up as he noticed Naruto and sakura laughing hysterically.
“Okay, Kiba…ha-ha, I stepped in dog crap this morning!” Kibas face wrinkled in disgust as the whole group laughed too. He turned to face them and said,
“Lee! Truth or dare?”
“Truth, yoshi!”
“Are you…gay? Why do you wear that weird spandex?”
Lee looked horrified, and Sakura, insulted. “Kiba-kun, my heart is wholly devoted to the lovely and bright Sakura-san! As for my clothes, are they not youthful?”
“Oh….yeah... Lee it’s your turn now…”
“Umm, Shikamaru….truth or dare?”
“Uggggh…” Shikamaru looked up from his comfortable position on the floor. “Truth I guess.”
“Temari or Ino?”
Shikamarus’ eyes nearly popped out as he nervously looked at the two girls staring at him. Always the genius, e didn’t consider which one he liked, but which one was more dangerous. He began comparing the pros and cons to rejecting one of them. Finally, he came upon the conclusion that Ino was more hazardous to his health to reject and said,
“Ino…” Temari looked stunned, but Ino was very dangerous to reject, he told himself. Now it was his turn. He took his time settling back into his earlier position and said,
“Sakura, truth or-”
“Dare.” She cut him off.
“Seven minutes in heaven with lee,” he said, pointing to the bathroom door. Sakura looked as if she expected something like this and marched to the bathroom with a triumphant looking lee. Naruto on the other hand looked furious. For a few minutes the room was quiet (minus the girls giggling) until they came out, Lees cheeks pink and flushed.
Sakura took it in stride and turned to Naruto. “Naruto-kun, I dare you to go to the room next door, and proposed to whoever opens the door.”
Laughter burst forth from everyone except Naruto. “What if I didn’t want a dare?”
Sakura shot and angry look at him, “You know you would have picked dare.”
“Maybe I pick truth!” the blonde said indignantly. They began bickering until sakura finally hit him on the head and kicked him out of the door. Naruto got up and stalked trough the hall, sporting a large bump on his forehead. They listened intently as he knocked on the door next to theirs, muttering incoherent phrases under his breath.
“Yes?” a deep burly voice reverberated through the hall.
“W-will….” The guy was probably very large, because Naruto’s voice sounded small and weak compared to him. “Will you marry me?” he blurted. A silence, then…
WHACK! CRASH!
A door slammed and Hinata ran out to see what had happened. She found Naruto sprawled in a heap, and even though she felt bad, as she helped him up, she couldn’t help but chuckle.
The game continued, and sooner or later, everyone was subject to a bit of embarrassment. Hinata, much to her confusion, had to kiss Tentens cheek, Ino had to lap dance and Sasuke… well Sasuke had to run around in bunny boxers, squawking like a chicken. (A/N: before you kill me for making your hero a freak, just imagine it. Imagine it! and then grab the pitchforks).
He definitely would not have participated, but it seemed that Naruto had some blackmail on him, so very reluctantly; he did as he was told. After his turn however, he beat poor Naruto into a bloody pulp.
After the game finally ended, more drinking, talking and laughing ensued. No one was not a bit drunk or having a bad time. Even our two reluctant drinkers became very drowsy and their speech slurred. One by one, forgetting they had to leave, they fell asleep…
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