He turned his back on her and took several deep breaths to calm himself down. What was the matter with him? She got under his skin. Her calm manner, the way she carried herself. The way that she was so completely self-assured and certain that she was right at all times.

"... An orphanage. Yeah, great plan. Any baby'd be sure to grow ( Read more... )

"He was blocking my path," Hanabi said coolly, "Playing with his friends. But he moved away quickly enough." A few ladies giggled behind their ornate fans. Hanabi was standing straight, holding a glass of something transparent and crimson. The sunlight filtering through the thin lace curtains cast her face in a warm glow, and brought ( Read more... )

Characters: Naruto, Hinata, Konohamaru, and Iruka
Setting: Parth to Konoha; Orphanage
Rating: G
Warnings: None.
Summary: Naruto meets Hinata (a bit after this log is over) and offers her a place to stay at the orphanage, where Konohamaru happily taunts the two mercilessly. Iruka-mommy comes to calm things down.

( Riff-raff, street rat. I don't buy that. If only they'd look closer. )

Characters: Konohamaru, Hanabi, random Hyuugas and Nobles who aren't important.
Setting: Alleyways near the Hyuuga Mansion.
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Violence and some language.
Summary: Konohamaru gets beat up in an alley. Hanabi walks by with her entourage and notices. Young love.

( Her cold eyes on him as he lay bleeding )