Author's Notes: Disclaimer at my profile and don't be surprised if any characters tend to be OOC, because I have a habit of doing that.

Like Snow

He was never any good at making friends. He wasn't known for going up to a person and striking up a casual convesation. Or being random and funny to get attention. That just wasn't him. It wasn't his style at all. He usually kept to himself and read suspense novels at his seat. He drew vivid pictures from his imagination. He also took time to just stare silently outside at the window. He was just that way. And because he was like that, he was considered an outcast. But now... He had a chance of not being labeled as an outcast anymore. A chance to make new friends and be popular. This was his only chance as he entered Konoha High School. He decided he would no longer be labeled as Shy Haku: the outcast.

"Hey Zabuza," a silver haired lanky teen said lazily, leaning against a random locker. Zabuza, the other teen, turned from his locker and gave a blank stare. "What do you want, Kakashi?" was all he muttered before turning back to his locker. Kakashi gave a sigh and opened his orange porn book and began to flip through the pages. "It's the first day of being a senior and you're not happy? One more year out of this hell hole, Zabuza and you're acting like this?" Zabuza ran his hand over his spikey dark brown hair and let out a muffled sound. Instead of concetrating on what Kakashi said, he was staring at the blue cloth that covered most of Kakashi's face. He never understood why both of them decided to cover their faces like so. Zabuza wrapped bondage around face while Kakashi had some sorta weird blue cloth carefully placed around his. They have been doing it over the past years and it was some weird sign of their friendship.

A hand suddenly waved in front of the tall senior's face. "Yo... Zabuza." Zabuza looked at Kakashi's face. "Have you even been listening to what I was saying?" "Sorry, no." was all Zabuza could say. Kakashi gave a chuckle. "Well... whatever." Kakashi shrugged. "Come on, let's go to class before we're late. Wouldn't want you having to make up another lame excuse like last year." Zabuza said as quickly slammed his locker shut. They then walked off into the crowds of teenagers.

"You're name, miss?" A busty blonde woman asked as soon as Haku entered the noisy classroom. He gave a sigh. He was so use to being called a girl that he didn't even consider it as an insult. "Haku Yuki," he said softly. The woman looked at her clipboard and her aqua eyes widen. "Oh... Im sorry. You have such feminine features..." She trailed off confused. "If any one gives you shit about it, just report it to me, kay? ... By the way, just call me Tsunade. No Mrs. or Ms. please. That makes me feel old." Haku gave a small nod. "Alright, well then...." She looked at the massive mess of teens out of their seats talking, throwing objects, or running around like they were on fire. "Why don't we find you a seat?" Haku let a small sweat drop fall. How on earth was he to find a seat when people were out of their assigned seats and running about?

"Attention class..." Tsunade started out in a normal tone. When she realized no one heard her, her left eye started to twitch. Haku slowly backed away a bit when he noticed that. "CLASS MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE?!" All students freezed and turned their heads to the front. That's when the talking had began: "Who's she?" "Oooo... She's prudy." "Sakura, im more attractive than she, right?" Haku looked nervously at Tsunade. Tsunade gave a annoyed look and pointed at Haku. "This is Haku everyone. He's new here. Play nice, alright?... By the way, everyone get back to your seats, so we can find one for Haku, kay?" With that, everyone started to talk while finding their seats: "She's a he?" "No way!" "Wow!" Once everything was settled, Tsunade looked out into the crowd and looked disgusted. "Naruto and Gaara... If you plan on making out in my classroom, don't bother to come at all." Everyone started to burst out laughing. "Sorry teach," A happy-go-looking blonde teen said as he got off the red head's lap and back to his own seat.

Tsunade looked a bit more and saw three empty seats. "Oh great," the busty woman said sarcastically. "Has anyone seen Kakashi or Zabuza?" That's when the door slammed wide open and the two came in. Tsunade growled. "You're late!" she screeched. Kakashi scratched his head and Zabuza leaned against the wall. "Well you see..." Kakashi began out. "I don't want to hear another one of your lame excuses, Kakashi," Tsunade cut him off, but that didn't stop the silver haired senior. "An old woman happened to be locked up in a locker and we..." "Kakashi, just listen to the old hag." Zabuza said lazily. Tsunade's eyes turned fire red as soon as she heard that. "Old woman......????! ME?! That's it, you two caused enough problems! Get to your seats this instant before I send you to the dean's office!" Tsunade barked out. Haku stood with a blank look on his face. Tsunade marched to her desk in a huff and soon realized that Haku was still standing there.

"Haku, as much as I don't want you sitting next to those two, the only available seat is next to Zabuza. Zabuza, Kakashi... This is Haku. He's new here. Be nice to him or else." Haku quietly walked down the aisle of desks and took a seat next to Zabuza. Once settled, Haku glanced at Zabuza to find that the senior was staring at him. "Hi," Haku said politely already hitting himself metally on the head. Wasn't he suppose to be outgoing, funny, and random? Instead he was being the same as he was in his old school. Zabuza looked at him. "Hi."

And this was the beginning of a new friendship...

To Be Continued...