I wish there was a space on this test that asks why you are going to fail. Then I could explain that I begged Sasuke to tutor me this last week and like the jerk, he is he refused. And that I really did try to study by myself but it was like reading a foreign language. But then I'm sure being the smart ass that Mr. Sarutobi is he would ask why I didn't ask my dad for help. ....Why didn't I ask my dad for help?

I let my head fall to my desk with a loud thud. Ouch. Maybe if I do that a few more times I will start to bleed and then I won't have to take the test. One can dream, right? I knew I should have asked Hinata, but I just didn't want her to know how not smart I am. It's embarrassing.

The bell rings and in seconds I bolt from my seat, turn my test in and head to homeroom. I want to take Hinata for lunch in the park across the school. I decided that I'm going to go for it. I'm going to ask her out and just pray that Sasuke is right like he always is.

I speed into homeroom and take Inuzuka's seat since he sits next to Hinata. Thankfully Hinata has already gotten to homeroom. "Hi, Naruto." Hinata smiles at me, her cheeks turning a soft pink.

I smile, I like when her cheeks turn that color. "Hey, Hinata." I grin leaning towards her. "So do you want to have lunch in the park with me?" I ask quickly looking her in the eye and trying to ignore the fact that my heart is beating at warp speed.

Hinata's face slowly turns from pink to red. "Uhhh....r-really?" She asks looking down.

I grin at her again. "Of course! I even brought a boxed lunch that we can share." I say cheerfully.

Hinata smiles at me and nods her head. "S-sure." She says quietly.

"Seriously Namikaze? Get out of my seat." Grumbles Inuzuka as he heads up the aisle towards Hinata and me.

I roll my eyes. "Sheesh, no need to get your panties in a twist. I was just talking to Hinata." I say getting up and taking the seat in the far corner, Sakura's old seat.

After the fight between her and Hinata, Sakura changed seats, sitting by herself in the front corner. I guess being close to Sasuke was more bearable than sitting back here.

Homeroom goes by quickly and soon Hinata and I are walking towards the park across the street from the school. I have about an hour to ask her out. I think I can muster up the courage in that time...maybe. I hadn't expected to get so nervous.

We find a spot under one of the trees and seat ourselves. I get about halfway through my lunch when I realize that we are eating in silence.

Taking a deep breath I break the silence. "So Hinata...there was something that I wanted to ask you..." I start slowly.

Hinata looks up and I forget what I was going to say, getting lost in the soft lavender stare. "What is it Naruto?" She asks quietly.

I blink, feeling the heat rush to my face. It's weird blushing for someone else besides Sakura, but it's that good weird. "Well we have been hanging around together a lot and I've noticed that you watch me a lot," I say quietly. Well, that sounded confusing. "What I mean is I have been watching you too."

I sound like a complete idiot right now I'm sure of it. I sigh and glare at the ground. Why can't I just get this one thing right? Maybe I should just be truthful. "Let me try that again. I have watched Sakura for almost my whole life. I never watched anyone else. But now I find that I'm watching you rather than Sakura." I sigh. That sounded a little better.

"What I'm trying to say is I like you Hinata," I say looking back up at Hinata. I half expected a glazed confused look to be on her face, rather than the open mouth stare she now displayed.

"Y-you do?" She whispers.

I laugh nervously. Oh, man, could Sasuke be wrong for once? "Yea, I do. I think you're pretty amazing actually." I say with a smile as I rub the back of my head.

Hinata throws her arms around my neck in a hug. "Thank you, Naruto!" She exclaims in her normally soft voice.

I have never been this close to Hinata in my life. The smell of vanilla washes over me warming me. I hug her back awkwardly. "Uh, why are you thanking me?" I ask.

Hinata pulls away slightly, leaving her arms around my neck. "All I have ever wanted is for you to like me back." She explains softly, her cheeks turning slightly pink.

I grin at her now realizing that she is overjoyed that I like her. "Well, I do. Better believe it." I say warmly pulling her into my lap. "So what do you say, will you go out with me?" I ask still grinning stupidly.

Hinata nods right away. "Yes. One hundred times yes." She says with a bright smile.

I laugh and hug her close. Sasuke is always right, and I'm glad that I listened to him. Even if he may have sealed my fate at failing all my exams at least he helped me with Hinata. So maybe he isn't the world's worst best friend, just an average one.

I know that Hinata and I barely know each other, but that's okay. As we sit there laughing and eating our lunch in the park something hits me. For once in my life, I'm excited for summer to be here other than no school. I have a full summer to get to know Hinata, and as of right now I plan on spending every spare moment I get with this girl.

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(,(')(') Authors Note❀ And that concludes the first installment of Konoha Academy! I sure hope you enjoyed it! Thank you ALL for reading my first ever Fan Fiction means the world! I do want to bring them through all four years at the academy (four books in total). I have started the second book "Through These Eyes" but it's a slow work in progress at the moment. If you liked what you read vote, comment, follow or just add to your library. All mean the world to me!