This is my first Naruto verse fic. I was planning this since august, and I hope it'll be a good read. Like my Final Fantasy Academy, this is a high school story. I tend to like those more because it gives me good grounds for drama. The main character of this story is Sakura. Also, there will be multiple POV switches, in every chapter, so keep an eye out for those!
"Talking"
Thinking
Chapter one: The last day of Summer Vaycay
Sakura's POV
I was walking down Tea Street, going into every store I could think of, just trying to find my books. I needed new school books! School starts tomorrow! I was eyeing the book I needed, "Poetic battles and stories of Fighting," when I saw the guy who I used to like, before he went all psycho on me. It was Sasuke.
"Sakura," Sasuke said. "I have the last book. Go somewhere else. I'm sure Naruto would be happy to see you. No one wants to see you but him." He sneered.
I can't believe I used to like him. He's a total ass. He's soo not worth my time, and he needs a serious reality check.
"Oh, I'm sorry Sasuke, but I live here too, you know. I can shop wherever I want to and I can talk how I want to. I can eat what I want to eat and live where I want to live. And just because your bastard brother killed your poor parents and left you to die, you shouldn't be taking it out on us. So grow a pair, and then talk to me."
I turned my back to him and walked out of the store. I'm soo screwed!
Shikamaru's POV
I just overheard the argument Sasuke and Sakura had. I can't believe how much of a jerk he is to her. She's done nothing wrong to him; she's only been nice to him. Hinata and Ino would agree with me. Kiba, too, for that matter.
I spotted Asuma sensei at Ino's flower shop across the street. So, being the best student I could possibly be, I walked in to say hi to Asuma and to Ino.
"Hey, Ino, Asuma-sensei! What's up?" I looked around and saw Asuma sensei with a bouquet of red and white roses at the counter. Ino and I shot each other looks.
"For Kurenai-sensei? Why, Asuma-sensei, don't be so coy. We all know you like her," Ino said. Asuma just turned red and mumbled something about stupid kids. Yeah, I guess we were.
I saw Sakura heading in the direction of my house, so I decided to go there with her. I ran to catch up with her.
"Hey, Sakura. What's up?" I smiled at her, which is rare, but I was in a good mood today, and I could tell she needed someone to talk to.
"Oh, hi, Shikamaru. I'm just looking for school books since Sasuke bought the last pair. He's such a jerk to me." She looked down and by her voice, I could tell she was sad. I put my arm around her for comfort.
"Come on, Sakura. You can have my books. My dad ordered two sets of the same books, so it'll be okay with him. My mom, on the other hand, is what we'll have to worry about."
Sakura's POV
Shikamaru's house was HUGE! There was a huge field full of plants and grass that could be used for medicine. The deer were roaming the backyard, like they didn't know they could escape. Shikamaru's house was more of a mansion, anyways. The house was a light brown color from the wood supports, and the inside was red. The red and brown complimented each other in such a way that I just wanted to sit down and drink some tea!
His mother, though, was a real bitch. "No, you cannot give this girl your books. I don't even know her name! Shikamaru Nara, go get your butt ready for dinner! And take your friend out of this house!"
Rude much?
Shikaku, Shikamaru's father walked in with Inoichi and Choza. They looked like they were buzzed. Shikamaru went over and whispered in his dad's ear, and Shikaku's face lit up like the fourth of July.
"Of course you can give your friend some of your books! We have extras, so she can take as many as she needs!"
I stuck my tongue out at his mother, and Shikaku laughed. Shikamaru handed me his books and took me to the porch.
"Thank you so much, Shikamaru! This really means a lot to me!" Shikamaru smiled.
"Don't mention it. See you at school tomorrow." He closed the door before I could say goodbye.
Twenty Minutes Later
I was with Kakashi-sensei and Captain Yamato. Lady Tsunade had called all of us to her office and asked me to wait outside. She had Kakashi-sensei and Captain Yamato in her office. I heard a lot of yelling. Then a book got thrown through the door, and it almost hit me. Yamato gave a little wave of reassurance that nothing was wrong with Lady Tsunade. That was obvious.
"You two will teach this year! I have all the other Jonin and Special Jonin at the school! You guys must teach the classes!" Her glare was directed mostly at Kakashi-sensei.
"Fine, milady. I'm tired of fighting with you about this. I'll teach your stupid science class."
"You, Tenzo? Do you accept the job as wood-shop teacher?"
"Yes, Lady Tsunade. I will do my best."
"Good! Dismissed! Sakura! You may come in now!"
Please don't kill me, please don't kill me, please don't kill me!
"Sakura, congrats. You don't have to take health this year at school, since you took the summer class with me."
"Lady Tsunade! That wasn't a summer class! It was two years long!" Kakashi said.
He got punched. Lady Tsunade smiled at me. "You've done a fantastic job of being my student. You have wood shop instead of health now. As the principal, I can make these decisions, you know." She winked at me.
Kakashi-sensei handed me my schedule card: gym first with Guy-sensei, then English with Kurenai-sensei, then science with Kakashi-sensei, and cooking with Genma. After cooking, I had lunch (Anko-sensei is the lunch lady!), then homeroom with Asuma-sensei. After that, I had wood shop with Captain Yamato, and theatre with Shizune. It's actually a pretty short schedule, considering we're in Japan!
Naruto's POV
Tomorrow is the first day of school! I get to see Lee and Sakura and Hinata and everyone else! I'm soo pumped. When homecoming comes around, I know who I'm asking out! The only person I really don't want to see is Sasuke. Jerk.
Well, I have everything ready for school. I want to go hang out, so I'll see if Hinata wants to go out for some dumplings at the Amaguriama.
Hinata's POV
Naruto is at my door? Am I dreaming? No, that's Naruto.
"Hey, Hinata. Want to go and get a bite to eat? After all, it's the last day of break, and I wanted to spend my time with a friend." He wanted to go out with me?
"Of course, I'll go out with you, Naruto! Just wait a minute."
I turned around, walked into the bathroom, put a towel in my mouth, and screamed as hard as I could. I was so pumped!
At the Amaguriama
Naruto was just shoveling piles and piles of dumplings into his mouth. At least it isn't ramen.
"Hinata?" he asked. "What classes are you taking tomorrow? I want to know if I had any classes with you." I blushed. He was asking about me? Oh my gosh.
"I, uh, have Gym, English, Science, Cooking, then lunch, then Homeroom, Wood Shop, and Theatre. It's a shorter schedule since I took health over the summer."
"You have the same classes as me! In the same order! We'll be together the whole day! That's great, Hinata! Hinata? Oh, God, Hinata!"
I fainted.
Well, this chapter was more of a precursor to the actual events that unfold at Leaf High. In the next chapter, cliques are formed and classes are in session! So far, three of our characters are in the same classes together. Here's a preview of Sakura's science class:
Sakura's POV
Kakashi-sensei stood at his desk, looking bemused, while Kiba, Hinata, Naruto, Ino, and Sai's mouths were opened. They were shocked to see what he had in plan for us. So was I, of course. Naturally there's something about this topic that makes it very embarrassing to learn about.
Kakashi-sensei said, "Kiba! Come up here and blow up these balloons. I have the list of partners right here: Sai and Ino, Hinata and Naruto, and Sakura and Kiba. Oh, they're all blown up? Good. Get with your partners, everyone!"
The boys stood behind us girls. "Alright, boys, put the balloon between your groin and your partner's tailbone. Now, when I start the music, grind her. The first boy to make the balloon pop kills the angels. After all, sex-ed is something embarrassing." He walked over to his radio and started to play the song "Shots."
"You may begin!"
Read this in chapter two: School Sucks! Oh, and please review!
