Sabaku High Epilogue

Sabaku High has always been an all boys' school, until this year. I heard that the school was running out of money and funds so they had to change it to a boys' and girls' school. It wasn't a very big problem for the school because they already had the girls' bathroom and locker room (it was previously a private bathroom for the guests in the school).

Back then, the school was very rich, since a lot of rich heirs attended it. Their family used to donate a lot of money to the school. And all their fan girls would pay loads of money just to see them in the streets, even more to watch them play a sport (no matter how much the tickets cost for them just because they're girls). But soon after, were caught involved with some gangs trying to steal their family's bank money. Some of their family got so mad at them that they kicked them out of their house hold and threw them in the dormitory at the school. They didn't have to worry about the money because they already paid for it (as a monthly insurance in case the whole clan disappears or something). And the school stopped getting those donations from the clans. But fan girls still remained, though they stopped paying so much excess money to see them. It turns out that most of the 'rich' fan girls were just interested in them because of their money. So the school bankrupted and was force to make this horrible decision.

Anyway, the school's reputation of an all boys' school has ended this year. Next Saturday at 4:00 PM to be exact. In fact, it's actually October right now. In my opinion, it wasn't the school's smartest decision to change in the beginning of the year. They could've changed in the summer, while I was at the beach when I didn't have to pay 5 dollars to go to the 'ceremony'. And be threatened by my dad to go to Temari, my sister's, house and get threatened by her with a knife to do the dishes or clean the bathroom or whatever.

Next Saturday at 4:00 at the 'ceremony'

"We have gathered here today to announce that Sabaku High will now change to an all boys and girls school." The principal proclaimed with his arms raised around him in the air. The way he said that made me feel like I'm in grade school. Especially since the principal is actually my dad, but I'm sure you already know that after seeing the name of his high school. My dad was so arrogant; he actually named the school after my family name, or birth place. (I'm always known as Sabaku no Gaara, which means Gaara from the sand, or desert, or the 'beach'.) Luckily for me, he really doesn't care about me, unless I'm in trouble. So I am very independent, which is something I love to have.

"We have decided that it is best for our male students to experience the feeling of meeting different genders and socializing with them. We think this would help them develop into better citizens in the country." Where does he get all this?

"Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah—"I sneaked out of the crowd and headed to Ichiraku Ramen and ordered a beef and shrimp and chicken ramen (which tasted extremely delicious).

Next to me, I see a blond guy with squinty eyes, about the same age of me gobbling down all the ramen in his bowl. Then he placed his chopsticks down as if to declare something important, and chugged down all the soup in his bowl. He's going to lose a lot of hair like that. (A/N: there is something in ramen that cause people to lose their hair. Ramen is not very healthy for you, no matter how good it taste.)

"Mmmm!" He said delightfully as he rubbed his stomach. He took an Ichiraku Ramen coupon out of his pocket and gave it to the chef.

"Sometimes I wonder where he gets all of our coupons. If that Naruto pays with money here, then I would not need any customers at all." The chef said with a sigh. So that's his name, Naruto. Why does it sound so familiar to me? Oh, yeah, it's a swirlly ingredient in ramen. How ironic. I handed the chef my money for the ramen and left back to the ceremony.

What a waste of 2 hours in my life. I have never been so bored. And I have to pay 5 dollars for this? This is definitely not worth that much, not even a single cent. I could've faked an injury, but that's too much troubles and I'm sure dad would've made me come anyway. I'm just glad it's over.

I followed the others as they walked out of the park. (The ceremony was held in a park on a stage and the audiences sat on a chair). Then I saw a girl with bluish-purplish hair down to her shoulders. She was wearing a white shirt and tan pants that length up just 2 inches below her knee. She was wearing a black high heel sandal and is holding a purple oversized coat. I saw her heel trip on a pebble, not a rock; a pebble and she fell backwards. It was so funny; I had to smile as I held my hand out to help her up.

"T-thank you." She said as she grabbed my hand and I helped her up. She had light lavender colored eyes and her face is so delicate that it looks like she would never age.

"You shouldn't wear those kinds of shoes at a park." I said to her.

"O-oh, well, u-um, I forgot that I had to come here today I w-was at the mall before a friend of mine's reminded me on the p-phone."

"Are you coming to this school?" I asked her.

"Y-yes, my f-father thinks I w-would be s-safer when I-I'm in the same school as my cousin."

"I'll probably see you there on Monday then."

She nodded.

"Hinata! C'mon, our ride is here." She quickly turned to look at a girl with brown hair tied to 2 tie buns on her head. Next to her, is a guy or girl with long hair and the same lavender eye as the girl I was previously talking to.

"C-coming! I-it w-was nice m-meeting y-you." She gave me a tiny bow and ran to the girl with brown hair.

"Bye."

"Gaara!! Get over here!" Ugh, it was Temari. Apparently, she has been calling me for a long time. "Or you get your own ride!"

"I'm coming!" I walked to her red car and took a seat in the back. It's not that I didn't have money for a bus, I just didn't want to pay, and wait 30 minutes for it.

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That dinner was torture:

1. Temari wouldn't stop nagging me about my eating habits at dinner- Gaara, greet me nicely when you come into my house. Gaara, don't slouch when you eat! Gaara, eat like my cooking is delicious! Gaara, listen to me when I'm speaking!

2. Kankurou tried to put pink Kabuki makeup on my face. (A/N: I think it would be a good touch, maybe I'll draw a picture of it.)

3. My dad won't let me leave the house until after 1:00 A. M. which is when he was drunk with all that sake.

And so the next day, I walked in to school with 2 dark circles around my eyes. Darker than my usual eyes. My dad never did let me sleep alot when I lived with him. And so someone spreaded the rumor that I had insomnia at school in 6th grade.