*BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEE-*KERSMASH*!!!!

The alarm clock went through the wall. I removed my hand from the desk and pulled the covers closer around me as I sank into the pillow.

*beep* *beep* *beep* *beep*

That….clock……was…..still….alive. Mumbling a few choice swear words under my breath, I hauled my body into a semi-sitting position and licked my dry lips. Today was definently not going to be a good one. I literally rolled out of bed, forgetting that I didn't have nice, soft carpet on the floor and landed on hard-as-rock wood. I winced from the impact, and . This was not my dream way of waking up.

After dressing in my usual black pants and dark green tank top, I wandered over to the next room of my sad, small little house, which just happened to be the kitchen/living room/storage room. Opening the fridge, I grabbed some fruit of some sort and flopped onto the couch. The usual clouds of dust poofed out of it, making me cough. Wondering for not the first time if I was going to get cancer from living here any longer, I glanced over at the clock on the wall. 7:10. Eh, I had 20 minutes to get to the academy before I was late. I stuffed the rest of the unnamed fruit inside my mouth and spit out the seed into the wastebasket. I brushed my waist-length black hair back from my face. My shoes were sitting by the door, so as soon as I strapped on my kunai and shuriken pouches I headed over there to put them on. I grabbed the pair of sunglasses I always wear and shoved them up the bridge of my nose. Opening the door, I made sure that I wasn't forgetting anything, and then slammed the front door.

Note to self: Don't slam the front door to my house. Reason being? The house has a tendency to shake thanks to an unstable foundation. -_- Great. Well, anyway, I headed off to the Academy. First day there, it wouldn't be exactly good to be there late.

"Good Morning, Araya!!"

I stifled a groan and rubbed my temple. Ugh…..SHE was awake now.

"Araya? Why aren't you answering me? Aren't you happy to hear our voice again?"

"No, Araya, quite honestly, I'm not. Why didn't you just sleep in, for crying out loud?" I answered inside my head.

"But why? The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, the sun is shining, and the whole wide world is awake for a brand new day!! ^-^"

Now I really groaned. I really didn't want to hear Other-Me's version of a perfectly normal day.

"Look, there are no bees, or birds, and there is a cloud in the sky. Now shut up."

"But Araya, today is the first day of the Academy! Shouldn't you be happy? I Am! Just think of all the new things we'll learn, and the techniques, and…"

I just let Araya keep talking in my head and tried to shut her out. Really, having another psyche inside of you is hard to ignore. I was at the Academy building anyway. Pushing open the door, I walked into the building, and pulled a piece of paper out of my shuriken pouch. I looked at the room number written on the sheet, and headed towards the third room on my left.

"And, OMG Araya!! We might be able to meet new people and gain new friends!! This would be an amazing experience! We've never had many friends, you know. If we did-"

"Shut up!! We're here already, and I don't want to deal with your meaningless chatter the whole day!"

Araya fell silent. I could feel her hurt and disappointment, but I really didn't have time for her. I shoved open the door to find…a normal classroom.….That was disappointing. I was expecting something big, like maybe a huge spider to come at me or something. A couple of kids were already there, and I could feel their eyes on me as I walked over to my seat. One had pitch-black hair, and a blue top with white pants who wasn't even paying any attention to me. Not really surprising, but interesting enough to note.

I walked to the back of the classroom, and slumped down into the seat. Other kids started coming in, so I knew that I wasn't going to be the last one there. Most of the kids were my age, 11-12, so there was one way that I fit in. No one made any move to look at me, or even say hello, which made me sink into my seat even further. The teacher, Iruka-sensei, as it said on the paper, finally came in. His most noticeable feature was the scar that ran horizontal across his face. I stared at him for a while, then lost interest and turned to look at the kid nearest me. His dark brown hair was pulled up high in a ponytail, and he was already asleep and drooling. I smirked. This kid had the right idea. Wasn't too bad looking, either.

"Hello, everyone!! Welcome to your first day at the Ninja Academy! I am Umino Iruka, your sensei. Now, when I call your name, answer me for roll call."

He went through the first couple of names, going in alphabetical order by last names. The only thing is, I have no last name. I don't even know what it is. I don't really remember much of my past, and apparently no one cares enough to help me find out. Only one person was missing, a certain Namikaze Naoki. Iruka was about to start a lecture when…….

*BAM* *huff huff huff…..*

A girl with BRIGHT blue hair rushed into the room. I swear, if it was any more blue, it would glow and we wouldn't have any more use for the sun.

"Naoki! Where have you been? You aren't much like your sister, are you?" Iruka asked.

"No, I'm an individual!!" she retorted.

"Well, go to your seat. We're just about ready to start."

Naoki, as I now knew her, went over and reluctantly sat next to the black-haired kid I had seen before. Apparently, they knew each other, but didn't harbor any nice feelings towards the other. She threw a curious glance at me, catching me off guard. No one really noticed me....Interesting.

"See? SEE???? We could be friends with her! She actually noticed our existence! Isn't that just absolutely wonderful!"

"Look, Araya, just because she looked at me doesn't me we're going to be best buddies. It was just a look. Jeez…."

Iruka started speaking. "Ok, class, settle down. I'm going to speak to you about…"

Five minutes later, I started nodding off. His voice was just so…….tiring. Other-Araya stayed awake to listen to the lecture, she was so excited. Something about….chakra…..or something….oo, look, a bird! Out the window! Wow, it's yellow, or orange, or red… Hahahah it pooped on that guy's head…….What a loser…

"Araya!!! Wake up, sit up, and listen to me!!" Iruka's voice popped into my own thoughts.

"…huh? Did you say something?"

Other-Araya was scolding me.

"See? You got us in trouble again! Why do you have to be so lazy!"

"….Yes, I did. Pay Attention!" Iruka wasn't in the best mood.

"But I was!" I insisted. All eyes were on me, and I was starting to become a little uncomfortable.

"Fine. Give me a summary of what we have been talking about."

So I went into this really long word-for-word speech about the chakra system and how we use chakra, using Other-Araya's information that had now transferred into my memory banks. I did this for like 5 minutes, until Iruka couldn't take it anymore.

"That's enough, Araya!!"

"*Smirk* Told you I was paying attention, Iruka-sensei..."

Everyone laughed. I, for once, felt like them. I didn't know if I liked the feeling very much, it would be something I would have to get used to.

"If this is how insolent you really are, Araya, we are going to need some sort of understanding here. I do know that the Hokage made you a special case, but I have to question if his decision was right or not. Just because your father is-"

He stopped, and shook his head, apparently reminding himself not to go on. The other kids were looking around in confusion. I couldn't blame them. Like I said, I don't have much memory of my past. That includes my parents. I stared at Iruka coldly.

"Ok, that's enough for today, class. Remember, start practicing your maneuvering of chakra at home." Iruka quickly changed the subject. I moved from my dest with the rest of the class and started for the door when he added, "Except you, Araya. I need to talk to you."