Breaking the Shell

(Hey guys, I've been bored to death from lack of desire to read stories and starving from rapid desire to write one instead. To any and all Fem!NaruSasu fans, let me know what you think of the story! Also, I completely suppport constructive criticism. If you're a troll or a hater, I can promise you that the number of shits I can give hit zero a long time ago.)

DISCLAMER! DISCLAMER! DISCLAMER! DISCLAMER! DISCLAMER!

Obviously, if I owned Naruto or was Masashi Kishimoto in general, Naruto and Naruko would be siblings and Fem!NaruSasu would be an actual pairing in the anime. I still love the show as it is though, regardless.

Please enjoy!

CH1

Heyya there, my name's Naruko Namikaze Uzumaki. I'm eighteen years old, I live with my godfather Uncle Kakashi, and I'm a senior in Konoha High. I've been a bit bored lately, so I figured I'd say something about my life as an average girl in an above-average building of chaos called school.

But before I tell you about my little adventure, I think I deserve to ask you one question: How many of you girls have known a guy that does absolutely NOTHING AT ALL, and yet still manages to catch the interest of everyone your age?

I was just curious, because I know someone just like that and he is so unbearable that I can't stand it. I mean, seriously? What's so attractive about a snobby, expressionless, inconsiderate, narcissistic, vengeful undeserving asshole? I mean, that's just my opinion of him, you can think whatever you want of him. But, in my opinion, he's a dick.

I mean hell, even Naruto, my own brother, is his best friend!

"Who are you even talking about, Naru?"

Looking up surprised, Ino looks at me confused while we're waiting for the bus. Shit, I must've been thinking out loud again... "Oh it's nothing," I lied with a nervous laugh as I focus more on the chewing gum in my mouth.

"Let me guess," said a cocky voice from behind me as a hand ruffled up my hair. "She's talking to herself again, isn't she? Gettin' a little lazy there, aren't ya Goldeylocks?"

I knew that voice. Kiba Inuzuka. Which means...

"What a drag."

...that Shikamaru's right behind him.

"Hey, what's up guys!" Naruto said as he got off the ground to greet them.

Kiba, Shika and Ino have been mine and my brother's friends since grade school. Kiba and Shikamaru were kinda like mine and Naruto's big brothers in a way, even if they're only a year older than us. In fifth grade, Kiba helped out Naruto with some assholes who tried to jump him outside the school one morning, and Shikamaru told Principal Sarutobi what all happened. The other guys got expelled and had to be home schooled.

Ino was kinda the same story, but for me instead. Back then, she was part of the popular kids. put us into a group study, to where we came over to each other's houses after school and studied together. She was actually really nice to me, and even taught me about makeup and a little bit of fashion. She still hates that my favorite color is orange though, it drives her insane! But when we got back to school, her old friends made fun of how I was 'trying to be like them'. Ino never did tell me how she took care of them, but apparently it involved superglue and lipstick? I dunno exactly, but she got three days of detention for it.

The three of them were the closest thing to family that me or my brother had. If it wasn't for Uncle Kakashi, I'd totally live with them.

"Oh, the bus is coming." Looking down the road, Ino's remark held true as the twinkie of exhaust and death flew down the road and screeched to a halt. Looks like Asuna's subbing for the bus driver again. Jesus, doesn't he know cigarettes aren't allowed on school property?! Shrugging it off, I head straight for the back and I instantly spot the black hair in the very back right corner.

Damn baka...

I sigh frustrated and sit on the left side, Ino sitting beside me. I could hear Ino rambling on and on about her new shoes, but I couldn't pay attention as my focus aimed toward him. Sasuke Uchiha, the proud Mr. Golden Nuts of Konoha High. Every girl I know except for me, Ino, and Naruto's buddy Hinata have swooned over this guy for the past six years. What's so damn special about him?

His eyes shoot open and lock with mine, staring at me intently and frankly scaring the living hell outta me. His eyes were as cold as his look, as he slowly looks away nonchalantly and pulls out a notebook, looking as if he's drawing something. I swear, this happens every fucking day. He looks at me like I'm dirt, then he looks away and starts drawing something probably more stupid than he is.

Then I caught Ino laughing like crazy and I look at her. "What the hell's your problem?"

"Oh nothing," she says as she tries to catch her breath, "It's just that you and Sasuke would make such a cute couple!"

I felt my face burn red in anger. "Like hell!" I yell almost at the top of my lungs. "You wouldn't catch me dead being in a relationship with that baka!"

Then, realizing my outburst, I lush embarrassed and look around at the other kids on the bus. Sakura, Sasuke's number one fangirl, was of course giving me a death stare. It looked like Shikamaru and Mr. Asuna were holding back a laugh up front, while Kiba and Naruto didn't hold anything back. At least Hinata looked sympathetic for me...

As I sit back down and ignore all the laughter for my loud mouth, it dawns on me that today's gonna suck. Looking over at Sasuke one last time, I freeze in place. He's actually fucking smiling. At me.

...Well, the 'at me' part isn't really that big a deal, it's mainly because he's smiling AT ALL. And he actually looked happy, it wasn't a hateful smirk or anything! I smile back nervously and look away, finding my ever so interesting chewing gum to pay attention to again.

Why was he smiling? He never smiles! He must have gone crazy. Or, maybe he's trying to mess with my head? Like hell! I may be dense sometimes but I could tell when I'm being messed with. There has to be a reason...

Then it hit me. Maybe he's just a poser! Maybe he's pretending to be the quiet calm asshole type in order to be popular! I almost wanted to laugh at how obvious it was, that had to be it! Looking over back at him, his smile was gone as he worked on whatever he was drawing. Normally, I would've though I was crazy for thinking that Sasuke even smiled; but I saw it, and he knows I did.

But why does it matter so much, anyway? Sighing confused, I shrug it off and put my earbuds in. Closing my eyes, I knew that it wouldn't be long before we get to the school.

(It was a short chapter, basically just an epilogue to give you a bit of an idea as to where most of the characters stand in the story. The Naruto/Hinata pairing will probably start showing itself in the next two chapters. I hope you'll hit the follow and review buttons, since they are a beautiful creation made to appreciate the story and help make it better. I hope to see you all soon!)