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New Beginnings - Chapter 1: Starting over
It was the start of a new school year, and a new school, but all the same people that had ever been there. Sasuke sighed as he walked through the barely familiar halls to find his locker. He had gone to orientation last month, but it had been a very… eventful month since then. He didn't know what to expect when he saw a very energetic, very bright flash of orange come up beside him. The blonde was dressed in an orange hoody, as per usual, with a pair of black skinny jeans and a dark blue t-shirt on. His headphones were still blasting music as the blond was jumping eagerly to.
"First day, teme! Aren't you a bit underdressed?" The blond was warily eying the black sweatshirt and dark grey sweatpants his friend was wearing.
Sasuke looked down, a bit confused, "It's comfy, baka." He was scowling, since in all truth he'd just rolled out of bed that morning.
Just then, Gaara settled his head on Sasuke's shoulder, making the raven jump nearly a foot in the air. "What's wrong with how he's dressed? I don't get it…"
Sasuke turned, holding his chest, hoping he wasn't going to have a panic attack from the scare Gaara had given him, looking the other boy up and down. He was wearing a blood-red sweatshirt and a pair of loose-fitting jeans. "What's wrong with his outfit, Mr. Fashion guru-man?" Sasuke knew that the other was dressed more for school show-offs, but it was still just clothes.
"What's wrong with is outfit is that it's soooo plain! How boring can you get, guys?" Naruto asked, waving his arms frantically.
"You're flailing, Naruto… You're gonna hit somebody…" Gaara said, looking at the blond hopelessly.
Naruto looked at the red-head as though he were crazy. "I'm not gonna hit anyone! See?" And with that he flung his arms out wide, knocking a pretty girl with long black hair right in the face, while the blonde in front of her dodged, easily dancing to the side. He looked down questioningly as he looked at the lavender-eyed girl sitting on the floor of the hall.
"Naruto-kun… You should probably look where you flail…" She whispered quietly, hoisting up her backpack and rubbing her forehead.
Naruto rubbed the back of his head nervously, "Sorry Hinata-chan, I guess I should've listened to Gaara sooner, huh?"
"Just a little, Naruto-kun… You're lucky I'm your friend, otherwise I might have to call for Negi-kun…" Hinata joked.
Naruto looked the girl up and down before his eyes lit up, "Is that from this new season's collection?" He asked excitedly, looking over her soft lavender pleated miniskirt and white short-sleeved shirt with three bows lined vertically on the right side and the left side left completely open and corseted together with lavender lace to show a plain black tube top underneath.
Hinata blushed, looking down, "Yeah, it is… I heard that Naruko designed it, so I bought it without even thinking… After all, she's my favourite designer…"
Naruto beamed, "That," he pointed to the blushing girl, "is how to dress for the first day of school!"
Gaara rolled his eyes, but Sasuke had something he just had to say and he walked over to Hinata, "So, in other words, you want me to just strip her and cross-dress for the day?"
Hinata turned bright red at this and looked hopefully at Naruto, but all he said was, "You know, you could probably actually pull it off with a few hair extensions…"
Sasuke scowled, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "Right, so… I'll just go get a gender-swap so that I can live up to your dress code standards…"
Naruto blinked, not quite getting it, and was about to ask a question – probably pointless – when Sakura, Kiba, Shikamaru and TenTen walked up and interrupted.
"Hey Sasu-kun!" Sakura bubbled. "How do you like my outfit? I picked it out just for my special boyfriend!"
The raven rolled his eyes before looking over to Naruto, "Why doesn't the master tell us the answer to that one..."
Naruto looked over Sakura's fishnet mid-drift, her black tank top that barely covered her chest, her black fingerless gloves, black and pink plaid miniskirt, with one thigh-high stocking and one knee-length with her black combat boots with pink laces. He blinked a few times. Naruto had heard that his friend had changed, but he didn't realize she'd gone completely Goth. He looked again, rubbing his eyes. He shrugged it off, "If your boyfriend's into all that black, I guess it's fine…"
She smiled happily, "Score!" She looked at the clock, "I should get to Kakashi's class, I don't wanna be late on the first day!" And with that she was gone.
TenTen looked after the pinkette before looking up and asking what that was all about.
"I have no clue," Shikamaru said tiredly, "I don't understand her anymore… She must really like that guy in order to do all of that for him though. It almost looks like she's back on Sasuke's trail, but she knows you're gay by now, I'm sure of it…"
Hinata and TenTen looked at each other before deciding it was time for them to go to Ibiki's class for first hour, waving with the promise to meet back up at lunch. The boys remained in the hall though, since they didn't feel like going to class just then. When there were only two minutes left, they ambled down the hall to Genma's class in an effort to act like they wanted to be there.
The day drug on with syllabus after syllabus, but it was finally lunch time and as Sasuke walked down the stairs with Naruto and Gaara, he was intrigued that Sakura had managed to snag a table for the small group. The boys sat down with her and waited for Kiba, Shikamaru, and Hinata.
After lunch, the boys realized the true extent to their luck as all three had every class together. Every other year, at least one of them had been separated from the other two. Sasuke was extremely relieved that he wouldn't be alone in classes this year. With a group of gay guys was always easier to deal with the critical looks and taunts than alone. Kiba and Shikamaru were great last year, but it wasn't the same as when Naruto and Gaara were there. The trio made a good team, and they were better as a group than they ever were alone.
School finally ended with a loud ring of the bell.
"Thank god!" Naruto yelled, jumping out of his seat.
Gaara laughed, "Feeling cooped up yet, Naruto?"
"Definitely! I am ready for release!" he yelled.
The rest of the class looked at him like he was the biggest freak in the world, but Sasuke looked up, glaring daggers at the crowd, "Do you have a problem? Cuz if not, you idiots can stop staring like he pulled out his dick right here."
They all looked down, except for one fool who sauntered over cockily. He had silver hair that was pulled back into a low ponytail and was wearing a purple and black flannel shirt unbuttoned to show a white tank top and grey skinny jeans. "I have an issue with your fags hanging out around my school."
Gaara looked up only half-caring, "Who were you again? I didn't realize that I was stepping on your non-existent balls by going to school…"
The silver-haired boy scoffed, "As if I'd let you anywhere near my balls. I'd be afraid you'd like what you see too much."
Sasuke leaned back in his seat, "Who would even want to look at your nastily tiny junk. What a narcissistic guy…"
Naruto nodded, "Just cuz we're into guys doesn't mean that we automatically hunt down any guy available to rape…" He glared at the boy, "How old are you anyways?"
Sasuke looked up for the first time, "Oh, aren't you the idiot that's failed three grades in a row? If you can't even get past grade 10, what're you gonna do with the rest of your life? You know you're a year away from being kicked out…"
The boy blushed, turning on his heel ad leaving without another word. The room was silent for a bit, but people moved on, gossiping about the trio.
"So, Sasuke, are you gonna come over to see Naruko, finally?" Naruto asked curiously.
"I was planning on it, why?"
"Cuz Gaara's gonna be there anyway, he ate the last cookie last night and Temari kicked him to the curb, so he asked if he could spend some time at my place." He explained.
Sasuke thought about it before relenting to Naruto's pouty face. "I'll call Father to see. No promises." He pulled out his phone and dialled the number quickly. His mother answered on the first ring. "Hello, Mother. *pause* Is it alright if I don't come home for dinner tonight? *pause* Do you have to ask him? *pause* Because I know his answer… *pause* You can try, I guess… But I doubt he'll say yes. *long pause* So? *pause* He said what? *pause* Wow… Thank you, Mother. *pause* I'll try to get home early, yeah… *pause* Thanks again. See ya."
"So?" Gaara looked up expectantly.
Sasuke stood there dumbfounded, "He said yes… He never says yes…"
Naruto beamed, "So what? Don't sweat why, let's hit the road."
The three packed their bags up and headed for Naruto's and Naruko's small house.
Hikari* Welp, let us know what y'all thinks…
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