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I do not own Naruto. I own Kanosh Nara. Oh yeah everyone is in there senior year...

Neji Hyuga looked at himself in the mirror. His lavender eyes staring back at him. He observed his smooth pale skin and long brown hair that raced down his back. His manly face made girls stare and he was proud. He could just make out his broad shoulders as he looked at himself in the mirror. A man created by god, the girls would say. He fixed his blue tied and then tucked in his white short sleeve button up shirt and made a sure a belt was looped through his black uniform pants before he left his room and bumped into his cousin Hinata Hyuga. She had black-blue hair and the same lavender eyes. Her face turned light pink as she looked at her cousin before she spoke.

"What was taking you so long Neji?"

"I had to make sure that I looked ok,"

"But we have to leave right now and you didn't even it breakfast,"

Neji smiled at his cousin. She was so caring. It made him happy that they attended the same school. In fact she was dressed in the same uniform only she was wearing a black skirt and school shoes with a gold buckle in the middle. "I know. I'll just ask Lee for something," Neji said as he walked down the steps and towards the front door. He slipped into his gym shoes and with a wave good bye to his uncle set off down the street with Hinata. They were quiet for a moment…like every morning until they got up to where Lee waited on them so they could walk to school together. Neji took his time as they walked, looking at the scenery Okinawa Prefecture.

It was late fall and flowers were beginning to die…and leaves were beginning to fall from the trees…yet everything was beautiful in its own way. Even the dying flowers seem to have there own beauty when they died and then sprouted in spring. Each one entirely different from the others, cars zoomed past them as they walked down the street, making Hinata jump. For some reason she was all ways this way jumpy and shy…but one of the nicest people. She was stronger than people would have guessed her to be in pride and smarts. As they turned the corner they heard Lee's screams from where they were.

'Look at crazy Lee. So loud so goofy…how he wishes he was me'

'Everyone wishes they were us. Even the ladies,'

'Girls,'

'Well looky here mister…I won't chose a girl actually takes notice of some,'

'Shut up' He said quickly to his conscience as they got closer to Lee. Lee, nick named Bushy-Brow, had eyes like a bug and the strangest hair cut to look like his favorite Teacher, Guy Sensei. Large square bangs in front of his face and as Neji stopped before him Lee clapped him on the back a couple of times. Neji chuckled and then took Lee into a head lock and gave him a nuggie while Hinata continued to walk when Sakura and TenTen call her over.

"So another long morning of staring at yourself huh? Don't you eve get tired of looking at yourself?"

"Huh what are you talking about?"

"What do you mean what am I talking about?"

"Lee your only mad because all the girls notice me and the one you like won't even spare a passing glance at you,"

"So what, one day Sakura will be mine,"

"Umm sure in what millennium will that be in buddy?" Neji asked as they walked down the street, towards the high school.

"You're so ruthless Neji,"

"You're funny Lee,"

"You don't even believe me do you?"

"Hurry up or were going to be late," Neji said as he bean to sprint to the high school. The school was large and white and had mirrors running up the front. The entrance to the grounds was surrounded by a rather large gate. Down the straight path that leads to the front doors were Cherry Blossom Trees. Students walked quickly towards the building as the bell rang signaling the start of class. Neji, with Lee in toe sprinted down the path and up the steps, into the building in record time. As they walked towards there lockers, Neji was stopped by Hinata who handed him a bento box.

"Here's your lunch I made it for you last night,"

"Thanks Hinata," Neji said with a smile.

"You're welcome," she said as walked away. Neji watched her. Yeah the nicest cousin he could ever have. Neji quickly set off to throwing his things for class into his bag, Lee beside him doing the same thing. Neji wasn't really a morning person. So when it came to packing his stuff for class…he ended up throwing in things that he really didn't need. But that didn't matter much since he got all A's in his 

classes anyway…but today something else was totally preoccupying him. Among the students were whispers of a new student coming to the school.

He couldn't catch the name but by the sound of it they must have been pretty important. With a sigh and shake of his head…Neji closed his locker and then began down the hallway, avoiding the gazes from the many girls that loved and admired him. As he walked though he smiled…slowly, these girls got on his nerves. They didn't really now him. All they knew was that she was the school's best runner and home town genius. Did they know his life goals or anything else about him…no. But at least he wasn't like Sasuke Uchiha and his girls. They followed him where ever he walked and if it was ok for girls to go into the boys bathroom…they would, without hesitation. Man were they in over there heads. Neji chuckled and then entered his first class of the day Language arts taught by Kurenai Sensei. She was dressed in a black suit with a pencil skirt that stop right before her knees and black high heels. He examined her for a moment before he looked down and began to write in his journal.

'Your just like the rest of them. Getting all perverted when they see Kurenai,'

'Do you ever shut up?' he asked.

'No I am your conscience remember? If I shut up…you would make wrong decisions,'

'But I am not making any decisions. So can just disappear?'

'So what's up with the new student?'

'I don't know. SHUT UP!' Neji hollered at his conscience.

"Well welcome back class. This is a glorious. So today we will be reviewing a few things and then tomorrow we will begin our first lesson on one of the greatest writers..."

Neji closed his eyes as he drowned Kurenai out. There was no need to listen any more. As long as it looked like he was taking notes everything would be fine. He wouldn't be called and if he was...he would just ask Kurenai the question again and then answer it with ease and then go back to pretending to take notes on the subject...when he was really just writing his thoughts down on paper. It helped him keep a timid head. After a few minutes of writing Neji looked up to find a piece of paper on his desk. He grabbed it quickly and then opened it up and saw Lee had writtin something.

So your not listening huh?

No Lee. Neji wrote and then tossed it back to Lee who sat directly behind him, Kurenai had their back to them at the moment.

Fine. But no one really cares for reviews anyway. Hey did you hear about the new student?

Who hasn't?

I don't know I just thought that you may haven't...

Lee everone was talking about it so loudly I am pretty sure that people in America could here...

You know you have a goo sense of humor?

You really think so. That was just irony...

I thought that was sarcasim but what do I know. LOl. I wonder who it is though...hey now that I look around shikimaru isn't here...

Neji quickly raised his head from the note and then looked around and found that Shikimaru wasn't in his usual seat in the back of the room. That was odd...he was usually one of the first hear...and usually came to Neji to talk about life and say how everything was a drag for him. Neji quickly looked up at Kurenai who was still writing on the board before he lowered his head and wrote back.

That's a bit weird. Maybe's he sick.

What if he had something to do with the new student? I mean he could be helping her or something you know..."

Stop jumping to conclusions. That may not even be it and on a second note we don't even have enough information to make that assumption.

There you go again...analyzing everything. Your so weird...don't ever just like stop and let things happen?

Sometimes...but what else is their to do when your bored out of your right mind?

Good Point!

"Neji," Kurenai said quickly, "who is your favorite author?"

"I don't have a favorite I like all books,"

"That's a very odd answer care to elaborate on that?

"Well...when I read a book...I can picture everything...see everything they are saying as if a movie is playing right n front of my eyes. I never want to just say that I like on author or I will all ways see everyone as less and un important. I like all books and all authors. But I also like the different writing styles," he said as he stared at Kurenai Sensei. She looked dumbstruck and then simply smiled at Neji's answer before she called on another student. This continued on till the end of the period where they were released for there next class. Social Studies. During that class the teacher only spoke for a few minutes before giving the rest of the hour to do whatever they wanted, telling them they would start learning the next day and that they should be ready.

As Neji sat in his seat quietly he was tackled with questions from girls. He frowned at them and then said to leave him alone...but they just stayed asking him what was wrong with him. He frowned again before he let out a chuckle and then began to talk. he was just acting what did he care. These girls...were so weird he just wished that they would leave him alone. His wish never came true.

Kansohi ran a finger through one of her to pigtails that reached the middle of her back. She all ways did this when she was nervous. She looked over at her cousin Shikimaru who was walking with his head down. His spiky ponytail on top of his head. His skin was tan from coming back from their vacation and playing on the beach. Kanoshi on the other hand was pale...but that was because she was nervous. She had long black hair and high cheek bones. Bangs feel in front of her face and sometimes covered her left eye. A back was swung across her chest as they walked down the street all ready two hours late for school.

"I'm really sorry for making you late Shikamaru. If I had known that my train had been delayed..."

"It's all right. But it's a drag that I have to explain my self to everyone...oh yeah you to might I add,''
"Aren't you happy that I am going to your school?"

"Of course I am...it's just that...people are nosy and well...they might all ready know that there is a new student coming ya know..."

"I guess..."

Kanoshi was to found of changing schools, but since her parents had recently just passed away in the same week...she had to come live with her aunt, uncle and her cousin Shikamaru, which wasn't si bad...well that is until she gets over the fact of how bossy his mother was and how lazy his father was...but she loved them all. They made a right and then she stopped dead in her tracks as they arrived at the school. Her mouth fell open and Shikmaru stared at her witha raised eyebrow.

"Is it that impressive? I mean it's nothing special to me..."

"It's amazing...the school back home was nothing compared to this. I just know that I am going to get lost,"

"You sound like me on my first day,"

"Well did you get lost?"

"No...well that was until I tried to get to the cafeteria and I got trambled by Choji...it's a long story Kanoshi and I don't want to go into,"

"I understand, so can we just get going...we're all ready late as it is,"

"Yeah come on," with that the two walked through the gate and through the front doors. Shikimaru quickly walked over to his locker and grabbed his books and also his cousins and handed them to her. He dug around in his pocket for her locker number and schudule before walking down the hall and then stopping before locker 222. He opened it for her and then helped her unload her stuff and grab her stuff for class. She was happy that they were both in the same grade but she had totally different classes than him. Once Kanoshi was sure she had everything she waved good bye to Shikimaru, who was off to science, while she was off to Social Studies. She breathed in before she made a right and then walked up a flight of stairs and entered the right hall way.

'So far so good,' she thought as she continued. The room was on her right. As she reached it she quickly looked inside and saw that all the kids were talking and laughing she smiled and then opened the door and walked in. Immeadiatly all the students went quiet and looked at her. She swallowed and slowly lost her smile. She heard whispers from all around.

"Is that the new student?"

"I think so...she looks so pale,"

"Dude she is pretty,"

"Why is her hair so long? Who does she think she is..."

"Well hello Miss..."

"Kanoshi Nara...sir," she added to the end.

"Oh nice to meet. I see that your the new student we have been expecting. How was trip? And sorry about your loss,"

"It's all right," she said. And now the grief began accompanied by the pity. Their were more murmurs as the teacher said this. Did the kids now about her?

"All right class...this is Kanoshi Nara...please treat her with respect..."

"Hi," she said weakly as she looked at them all and then darted towards the back of the classroom and took a seat there. she fixed her black skirt before she reached in and grabbed her book and looked down and began to read. She heard more whispers about her but then the room returned to the way it was...but she still felt a pair of eyes on her. She looked up and saw that a boy with long brown hair surrounded by girls was gawking at her. She frowned and then lowered her head again. He was a ladies men...she could tell by all the girls he had around him. She would do her best to stay away from him at all cost. She didn't want to get tied up in things right now.

As the day wore on and she walked from class to class...her name had made it out to the whole class and she no longer had to introduced to the class. She was happy about that...but it ended up that she had all her classes with the ladies man, Neji Hyuga and he hadn't looked back at her. She was happy about that. She had also made a new friend, Sakura Haruno. A nice girl with locks of pink hair that was currently tied into a ponytail. they had become fast friends and that just made her all the happier. They were now walking down the hallway towards gym when she suddenly bumped into a tall man with white hair. she smiled at him before he bowed and walked away.

"That is Kakashi Sensei...he teaches science..."

"Oh...I haven't had him yet,"

"Yeah I know we don't have him until after lunch,"

"Oh," she said. Turns out that she had all her classes with Sakura to. They entered the cafeteria and quickly took a seat in the multiy colored tables and began to eat, when Hinata and Ino joined them. Hinata was quiet and Ino was lowed and a bit pig-headed but she would get over that...hopefully.

"Nice to meet you Kanoshi," Hinata said, as she opened her own bento box. Kanoshi nodded to her and then reached into her own and pulled out a large bowl of shrimp and sushi. From across the rom she could see Shikamaru talking with Neji Hyuga and a few other guys.

"What's up?"

"Nothing..."

"Are you checking out Neji?"

"No! He is a ladies man. I don't want to be anywhere by him..."

"Oh...you don't like him?"

"I don't know...I don't know him to well and he is all ways surrounded by girls and those girls don't seem to like me very much,"

"I think he is interested in you," Ino said.

"What? Are you kidding me?"

"No! Did you see how he was staring at her during Social Studies?" she asked Sakura. Kanoshi watchedas the two girls talked and totally forgot about her and Hinata. Hinata chuckled before she looked back at Kanoshi. "Well...I'm Neji's cousin,"

"Oh, I'm sorry for what I said,"

"It's all right...girls are just attracted to him. But he's not as bad as Sasuke over there," Hinata said pointing to a table that hadal girls and one guy.

"Oh wow," Kanoshi said.

"Yeah, so how are you liking it here? And I'm sorry about your parents..."

"It's all right. But I miss my parents and all that,"

"I know," Hinata said.

Kanoshi finished her lunch and then rose to her feet. Hinata decided that they should walk together since they had the whole after noon together. It felt good to be away from Sakura and Ino who were talking about Neji and Sasuke all mosyt none stop. As the day ended and Kanoshi packed up everything had turned out better than she had expected all though for some reason she found herself a few lockers down from Neji Hyuga. She bit her lip but after a moment she was all packed and walking out the door. She didn't know why...but she didn't want to be like the other girls who fell head over heels for Neji or Sasuke. In fact she just wanted to be left alone. But every once in a while Neji would look at her as if he wanted to say something but she would just frown and look away.

In all truth she was scared of him. Those lavender eyes and long brown hair. That handsome face...it all sent her lloking away and acting mean. But why did it frighten her? She couldn't quite understand. Maybe she could ask Hinata about it later.