First thing first: I did not quit "It All Started Online" Fanfiction, it is still up and running, it's just been delayed due to my writers block and beta being missing for a while due to college work and vacation. So until then, I did not want to put my sloppy chapter in it. But I do have this new story, it's a sloppy first chapter, but it is not serious. If a get a good review (Despite grammar) I will review it again and send it to my beta. Then repost it correctly. But I just wanted to test the water. So read and review and don't hate my writing. I need thoughts. It's a slow chapter but it's good. If you want another rough sloppy chapter to get a better idea if I should continue this message me, I will repost that chapter too if requested.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. This is not beta'd so please don't bash me on it.
"You should really start looking into Community College, Naruto."
I really should. But I didn't want to. I want to go into a four year university just like everyone else is, but I knew I couldn't and wouldn't. You see; I have horrible text anxiety which resulted a horrible SAT scores, during my whole high school years I've been lazy and stupid which caused a horrible GPA, and due to my rebelliousness nature no school club would accept me as one of their members which led me to have no extracurricular active. Overall I looked like a horrible student on paper and with a quick glance of my paper; no four year university will accepted me. Heck, to be honest, I am unsure a community college will take me in.
"Look, I think we could work something out for you, Naruto, but to do these you need to be by my side with this…" Iruka was a nice counselor, always by my side and always trying to guide me into the right road of life but sadly, I don't always listen to him, and end up going in the wrong road only to be crying back into his arms due the fact, he is the closest I ever get to a father or a mother. Sad, I know. Weird, you bet. "Naruto, are you even paying attention? Look, I know this is hard for you to take in. I know. I know, I get it, but you dig your own grave here."
"I didn't mean too" I whispered, raising my head up from the floor that I found so fascinating, maybe it was because it was the color orange. Ha! I like the color orange. It grabs attention. It demands presence. It blinding. It's just so…me?
"I know you didn't Naruto, but the action has been done. Now what do you think we should so about it?" I blinked a couple of times. I don't know, what can we do, what can I do? Nothing really expect dwell in self-pity and just not go to college and get a job as a bartender or a handy man somewhere, somehow. I sighed loudly; slowly raising my eyes up until they met Iruka's warm brown eyes then flinched quickly, dropping my eyes back to the orange floor. Those brown eyes were oozing with disappointment. "Naruto, I want what best for you, we both know this. But it seems I am not motiving enough for you to pick up your game." That wasn't it. He was motiving enough; it's just…how about I suppose to do this! "Forgive me for this, but…what would your mother and father want?"
Iruka wasn't supposed to say that! "Iruka, that low!" I shrieked, pointing my index finger in his direction, narrowing my azure eyes just a tad, enough for him to know he crossed the line, but not enough for him to assume I was angry at him. But he did have a point.
Introducing my dead parents! First off, my father, Minato Namikaze, he was mayor of this crap village known as Konoha, he was known as the best of the best and everyone kiss the ground he walked on. Than we have, Kushina Uzumaki, she was nothing special consider my father occupation but she did own a little ramen shop down my house, well it's not my mother's anymore. It was sold the moment she died, but at least I got the money of it. Kushina wasn't the best of the best and no one really kiss the ground she walked on unless she was making you, she was just a common woman with anger issue and a killer right hook. But regardless, both went to the same four year school, Will of Fire University, which currently my out of reach dream school.
"Might be low, but let's consider this: What do you think your father, Minato, and mother, Kushina, think of your behavior and what do you think they want you to do." I didn't speak. I just blinked my eyes a couple of time and nimble my lips. Shouldn't I be in class right now? I should. I got Trig right now. I am failing Trig. My looked at Iruka before scuffing, that excuse would be good and reliable if I actually care and if Iruka didn't know me as well. "Let talk this out, Naruto…" God this man is suffocating!
"They wouldn't be happy" I finally gave in after a while of glaring at him, I sighed loudly and started to play with the wooden edge of the chair I am sitting on as I tilted my help back and stare at heaven above me. I wasn't really thinking and wasn't really controlling what word came out of my mouth, but I did listen to myself once those words magically exit my lips. "Mom would have accepted if I went to community college or not. But I know she would have her heart set on a four year school. Maybe Will of Fire University. Dad, well, Dad wouldn't give two flying shit, he would just accept it and move on. As long as I am happy, he's happy." It was all true. "I wouldn't happy through. Knowing I disappointed my mother, which will lead to my father sadness."
"So, what do you think, they would want, Naruto?"
"Me not to give up and try, even if it community college" I concluded lowering my head down to stare at Iruka with a small smile on my face. I know massive mood change, I know. I am known to have those with Iruka. "I wouldn't give up, Iruka. I promise. I don't go back on my words." Iruka chuckled, that musical happy laugh of his that make me pause my laugher to hear his. It sounded almost like my father's in a way. I blinked a couple of time. No, I am just delusional. Simply delusional!
"That a boy! Now, that we have that in mind. What is your homework assignment, Naruto?" He was teasing. But I laughed regardless and rolled my eyes, knowing this was the end of the meeting and it was a sign for me to get up and get ready for the class I was supposed to be in, Trig. God, that sucks. Just the simple thought of number and letter combine to create more confusion was unappealing. Slowly getting up from my seat, I lower myself to pick up my bright orange backpack only to feel my arms to be grabbed. "I have high hopes for you, Naruto. Don't give up on me, your parent, your future, or in yourself."
"I wouldn't."
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"So you are actually going to do it?" A soft breathless voice caught my attention; I blinked once then twice and quickly spin on the library computer chair to spot a trembling looking Hinata Hyuuga. I grinned in her direction and kicked a computer chair at her, asking her to sit down with me, which she did after a quick squeal. She was a weird girl, I say, always blushing and squealing, at first I thought, hey she might like me! But after she started doing that for Kiba, my other friend, I knew she didn't like me. And for a moment, I felt like kicking myself in the money maker, yes my cock is a money maker goodness, because to be honest who would like me, a hyperactive moron like me, surely not Hinata, or anyone else for that matter.
"Yeah, had a tough talk with our counselor, he was informing me that I have to apply to colleges now. So here I am." She nodded slowly, taking in what I just said and then took a quick peek of the computer screen before giving me a look of disgust. "I know Sound Tech look like a bad choice but…"
"Naruto, Sound Tech is the worse community college in Konoha, if not the whole world. And I am not exaggerating. The school is near a minefield, a very dangerous one. There a bunch of delinquent there, a no matter how you act or seen you are not one. Teacher don't give teach properly, their only there for their pay and the dorm look like cell. I rather you not go there." All good points, I know, but where else am I supposed to go? Ugh! I hate this! "Naruto are you okay, you look constipated."
"Gee, Thanks Hinata." She stared for a second than broke into a nervous laugh. She had no idea if it was a joke or not. She might have been smart as hell, but this girl can be stupid as well. Guess most girls are. "I am just thinking."
"You look like you are taking a dump," she argued with me, her tiny nose scrunched up all innocent like, I glared at her for a second, she didn't notice she was more into trying to fix her skirt which was slowly raising up. It looks short and flirtier than usual. That's weird. "I think you are looking at this complete wrong, Naruto."
"So wait, your skirt didn't shorten five inches?" Her head whipped in my direction, her cheek red as hell, as she release a blood churning scream and then her small hand slapped me across the face, so hard I swear to everything, I saw stars. I hissed quickly, turning my head away from her and place my cold hand on top of the wounded area, I could hushing sound and sound groan. I also heard the loud tapping noises of heel approaching our way, and no doubt in was that crabby librarian who always approached me even when I was quiet. I heard her give Hinata a quick lecture about silences and walk away, I knew she wanted to talk to me, but she God damn knew I was innocent in this. I hissed again as I lowered my hand and watched Hinata's eyes tear up and her face brighten up again. "Hey, don't cry. I was only teasing, you know me, Hinata. I always did it to you."
"I know." Her tone was dead, like someone ran over her cat, Neji, like she had no more hope. That upset me. Did my teasing cause this much pain, no it couldn't be. Hinata than turn to me after some sniffing and gave me a small smile. "Do I look pretty?" Ugh! Yeah. I guess. I open my mouth to say those exact words but she spoke once again. "Neji made me do it." I stared at her once more and nodded my head. We always blame the cat for it, since young, Neji was the bad guy, so why couldn't Neji be the bad guy now. Neji made Hinata slap me and dress flirty and Neji totally made her ask a weird question. It's Neji's fault.
"Yeah, I totally knew it was Neji!" She nodded slowly as I laugh awkwardly, I probably look like an idiot right now, but what's new really? God! I sound so depress! I need to cheer myself up…like now! "So where's Kiba?" She hummed quietly, placing her small skinny finger on her chin then tapped it repeatedly then sighed; close her eyes trying to remember where Kiba might be located. "Hinata, don't cause yourself brain cancer."
"That's not…possible?" She answer in daze, in confusion, not getting the dumb blonde joke I just throw at her, and that was okay, she was slow with jokes, she never got them not when she was a kid and certainly not now. She stared at me like I was from planet Mars until it slowly kicked in, her face even redder than before when she realize, "That was a joke." Nodding my head slowly, I broke down in laughter; she was so clueless at times. My God! "I didn't get the joke" Obviously. "Tell me another joke, maybe I get it this time?"
"No, I think, you heard enough for today."
"That's no fair. I want to laugh too" I smiled at her then ran my finger through her long indigo hair before spinning on my chair releasing a soft chuckle. I was stressing out, I need a break, and I need Kiba. Kiba is the friend I go to when I need a calming place, where I don't get judge or pressure to do the right thing, he was a chill guy. And at times we might fight, but we just label it as male hormones! "I think Kiba is at home with his sister, Hanna. He left earlier at Trig. Apparently, Akumaru is sick or something. He didn't go into detail, sadly. Why? Are you leaving?"
"Yeah, I think I am just going to go. I need a break from all this college shit. Obviously, I am not making big so whatever" I slowly rose up to my feet and Hinata followed my head but she crossed her feet showing she wasn't going to follow. I slowly grabbed my orange pack bag and smiled at her as I wrap my arms around her small frame. We were equally small, me being five foot five and she being five foot one. "See you around, Hinata. Call me?"
"Tonight for sure, I promise" she squeal out once more as I started to walk away.
"Tonight no doubt, I promise too," I vowed as I sighed and went to look for Kiba.
-NaruSasu Line Break-
"This day just turn out to look like Crap Central!" Kiba exclaimed as his eyes took in the small diner sounding and huffed angrily as he collapse in his seat with a broken man expression. So apparently going to Kiba wasn't the best choice. The moment Hinata said, Kiba's dog was sick, should have been a warning sign because Kiba, just a hyperactive as me, was depress and moaning and groaning about this whole day. Once I told him about Iruka, it seems to worsen his mood. "Man! I swear I don't know what will cheer me up today!"
I shrugged as I sat down in front of him and slammed my head against the cold surface of the table in front of me, "How about getting laid?" I was joking! To be honest, I've never been in love and I haven't been interested in any woman or man from what I can remember and since I'm the type of guy who wouldn't date or kiss someone without feeling something, I've been single all my life. I haven't kissed anyone either, so surely that shows I didn't slept with someone. Kiba in the other hand!
"Not even that!" Kiba confirm with an angry shout, his fist shaking in the air, before he slammed his fist on the table and sighed the moment the dull looking waitress came around with a little notebook in hand ready to take our order. She didn't say anything, but glared at us as she chewed on her bubble gum obnoxiously. "Well hello to you too…." Sunny, her name was Sunny, the name plate on her right breast said it, but Kiba just left the statement open like that, refusing to finish it. "I would like a chocolate smoothie and he will have…" His finger was pointed in my direction, bobbing up and down before he ran his finger through his dark brown hair. "A strawberry smoothie and bring a basket full of French fries and just keep it coming." Sunny nodded and walk off without writing anything down. "Hinata looked cute today."
"She looked okay," I responded awkwardly as I started to rip the napkins on the table, trying to make myself busy even if it was very small task. Kiba hummed slightly before flinging his legs hard so I could feel the strength behind the kick he threw in my direction. "Fuck, man, that do you want me to say, Hinata is Hinata!"
"Hinata is Hinata, yes. But Hinata has been growing some double D's under those shirt she wears, haven't you notice?" I have. She always had a womanly body, even when she was twelve, but why mentions that now? And why did Kiba think I cared at all. I will admit, in front of everyone I sounded like a pervert moron, but truthfully, I wasn't pervert and I kind hate people that are. Kiba knew this! "And today's outfit took the chocolate cake!"
"There was chocolate cake?"
"Screw you!" Kiba said in between his fit of laughter and after a while, I broke into laughter with him. "Man, Naruto, you're a loser, L-O-S-E-R!"
"Oh congratulation, you know to spell!" I cooed at him, extending out my hand leaning in to place my cold hands on to Kiba's extremely hot cheeks. "I never knew you knew so much big words, Kiba. You are just full of surprises!"
"Yeah, Dipshit, I am a senior at high school, I know my big words and I know how to spell them out too!" I raised my eyebrow watching Kiba smirk in my direction, testing the field a bit.
"I could spell big words too," I replied stretching out my words with a playful tone as I leaned over, my azure eyes narrowing slightly. "Big, B-I-G," Kiba broke into laughter once more, but pause the moment I place my finger on my lips hushing him momentarily. "And I can also spell dick, K-i-b-a."
"Ha, funny" Kiba deadpanned. Silence filled the table, but I knew Kiba wasn't going to let the words exit my lips without a comeback exiting his lips. After a while, Kiba slammed his fist on the table once more, making me flinch quickly and pull away, "I can spell suck my dick, N-A-R-U-T-O."
"Actually it's S-U-C-K-M-Y-D-I-C-K!" I yelled back, leaning in to Kiba's face than starting make animal noises in his face as his face turn a bright red, out smarted by an idiot that was shameful. Ha! "Suck my dick!" I yelled once more, laughing once more, Kiba started to laugh but then paused, letting his dark brown eyes travel behind me, I slowly turned my head around to face the most wanted man in Konoha, Sasuke-I'm God-Bow Down To Me-Mother Fucking-Uchiha. "Hey…"
"Hi!" Kiba waved awkwardly at Sasuke, with a shaky smile wavering on his face. Sasuke smirked back as a response and placed the small red plastic plate that held our food onto our table and then removed them from the plastic red plate, not once responding to us. Sasuke didn't work here. No. He didn't have too. "You work here or something?" Kiba asked after his sudden shock disappear and was now replaced with curiosity.
"No, I don't work here. I was just being a nice guy and help the waitress here." Start to the point as always. And let's get something shit straight here, Sasuke isn't a nice guy, well it hard to explain, but in all seriousness he isn't. I believe he just help the waitress to get her number or to get a fun night in bed tonight. "Why? You want something, Dog Breath?" See! This is why he's mean! We didn't say shit, we didn't start crap, and we certainly didn't want to deal with him and he throws us an insult. "How about you, knuckle head, want something?" I flinched slightly at his harsh tone, but quickly raised my hand up and flip him the finger. "Go die."
And he left.
He left the crowd of girls that was surrounding his table because that were he belong, surrounded by people who love and adore him, not knowing the true him. Okay, I might not know him as well, but I do get a taste of the true him because he shows his dislike with me, with everyone else, he's happy….I suppose…he accepting of everything….perfect …and he is known as the prodigy, just like his brother, Itachi. Itachi isn't so bad. I don't truly know the guy, but I did meet him when it was pouring outside, I remember he saw me and decided to pick me up on the street and take me home. Sasuke was in the car at the time and once I hopped in, I never saw such hateful eyes on me. Till this day, I never have.
"God, that guy is a royal douche!" Kiba pointing out while sipping his smoothie while his fingers played around with two French fries on the basket. "If you ask me, he could go die. Who needs a conceited jerk like him, am I right, Naruto?" I nodded slowly, grabbing onto my cold smoothie and stare passed Kiba and quietly stared at Konoha's heartthrob for a few second before smiling slightly. Yeah, who needs him, I surely don't. "Now, we need to think of a game plan for you because you are going to Will of Fire University with Hinata and me!"
Funny story is: Kiba hasn't been accepted yet and probably wouldn't be either…
-NaruSasu Line Break-
I always skype with Hinata around this time, exactly 10 pm, she usually was done with her homework around time so when my cell phone rang to tell me it was 10, I bounce to my beaten old laptop and prepared my web cam. It was a tradition now, occasionally Kiba would join, but that was only when Kiba was online and Kiba was free. While my computer started to load, I started to stand up to go to the kitchen to pick up some ramen and cup then started to cook it.
"Hello?" Hinata quiet voice rang throughout the house, making me screamed when the hot water spilled on my hand. Shit, that burn. Quickly finishing my ramen, I placed my burning, pain filled hand under the water faucet and waited until the cold water done with its healing and quickly grabbed the cup and chopstick then rush back to my computer seat only to be greeted by a smiling Hinata through my old computer screen. "Making ramen again, Naruto? That's very unhealthy."
"You're too sweet, so that make you unhealthy" I flirted back, watching Hinata blink a few times before she stick out her tongue and then broke down into a cute giggle. "You were about to lick yourself, weren't you?" She shook her head no quickly, her bangs falling over her pale white eyes and then she smiled happily tilting to the side. "Why are you so happy?"
"Because I found something you are going to enjoy!" I stared at her, my eyes narrowing before rolling my eyes and going back to my ramen, I started to sip and sip my noodles as I watch her fiddle around with her screen and then for a moment she disappeared from my view. My eyes flicker down to my cup as I swirled the noodles around then I heard a release a huge sigh and then she held up a paper that cover her up and let the words be visible to me. "Can you see the words?"
"Barely, am I supposed to read it?" I blinked slowly and quickly Hinata's cute face appears as she nodded rapidly and then she paper reappears covering my vision of her once more. "Okay. I guess." I took a deep breath, narrowing my eyes, and then release the breath. Here I go. "Not a good test taker? Not good enough GPA? Don't worry, it's all understandable. Here at the Will of Fire University, a new opportunity has rose for all students who enjoys writing and dreams of going to a high rank school. The opportunity is called the "Free Love Scholarship". But it's not just a normal scholarship, you see, the winner of this not only get accepted to Will of Fire University, but it will be a free ride. Tuitions, dorming, expense, books, and much more will be covered. Oh my god…"
I heard a shriek on the other side of the computer; I could almost see Hinata jumping off her chair due the fact that the paper in her hand and displayed on the screen was shaking up and down as well. "Keep reading, skip the introduction, see the requirement of it and read what you need to do! Out loud! Out loud, please!"
"Okay, wait…"I put aside my ramen cup, not before taking one more chopstick full of it and swallow quickly. "To apply for this scholarship, you need to be a Konoha citizen…" I am that. "You need to be a high school senior." I am that too. "Need to honest, if you get accepted and win, you must go to Will of Fire University…" No doubt it my mind. Quickly skimming to the summary of what I had to do, I sighed, "A sixty page story, double space, times new roman, about love, about two people that fell in love. Wow. Hinata, how did you found this?"
"You were thinking this all wrong; I was telling you this in the library. If you couldn't get in through the front door of the college…try to enter it through the back door." She had a point. "Look, I talk to you tomorrow about this, I bring the paper. We'll find a way, Naruto. I…love you…"
"Thanks Hinata, love you too! Good night!" I smiled and for a moment, her small warm smile broke into a heart shattering look as she ended the skype call and for some odd reason, I felt a hard feeling in my stomach. It made me sick for a moment, but as soon as it came, the faster it left. Maybe it was the ramen that I ate. Oh well. Quickly closing my laptop and taking out my phone, I started to text Iruka…something that wasn't allowed…but Iruka was like a father too me…so we kept it quiet…just for us.
To: Iruka
From: Naruto Uzumaki
I got a plan. Thanks for believing in me, when I couldn't even believe in myself.