This story is a bit of a surprise, and was based on a TV show called 'Creeped Out' on CBBC. The characters are in character mostly except for Sakura (who I changed to my ideal version).

DISCLAIMER: I own no content posted and am making no money off this work

Enjoy!

Chapter 1

'History is full of great male friendships. Julius Cesar and Mark Anthony. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn. But what does it mean to call someone your best friend? Friendship isn't about what you get from someone, but what you give to them. A-'

'If I give you a thump will that make us friends?'

The class erupted into laughter.

'Quieten down, kids,' A teacher with grey long hair spoke with an obvious annoyed tone in his voice. 'Suigetsu. Try to zip it or detention okay?'

A grunt was heard from the boy who caused the breakout of giggles. He resigned to his original position of leaning back into his chair with a nonchalant air about him, hands shoved in pockets. With a flick of his pale blue shoulder-length hair, he muttered something under his breath that sounded much like the word 'dumbass'.

The teacher whose name was Kakashi Hatake beckoned for the boy at the front of the class to continue his presentation.

'A friend is always there for you, no matter what. They accept you for who they are, and help you become who you should be. Friendship means lending your shoulder for someone to cry on.
Friendship means being comfortable around each other without even talking.
Friendship means being able to tell each other anything and keeping those secrets.
Friendship means being honest with each other no matter what. That's what friendship means to me. In the words of Kobayashi Issa-'

'Thank you, for that Naruto,' Kakashi said. 'You can sit down now.'

'But Kakashi-Sensei! I still have to recite my haiku! I practised it by heart last night and I-'

'Don't worry Naruto- you've gained enough points just now to pass comfortably in this section. We still need to get through the other presentations.'

'But- '

'Maybe another time, okay? Please.' The older man spoke wearily, tiredness heard in his voice as well as seen on his face. 'Ok, Karin Uzumaki- you're up. And stop rolling your eyes unless you want to do it in front of Tsunade Kocho-Sensei.'

While he had made the compromise, he secretly hoped that the blonde child wouldn't bring it up again. He couldn't deal with the young Uzumaki's enthusiastic poem reading at ten in the morning- the only time his class took place. Although, having thought that, he couldn't help but feel sorry for the kid- who was now slowly making his way to his seat wearing a more than sad expression on his face.

Naruto Uzumaki had had it hard in his life.

With the exception of Sasuke Uchiha, no other student in the whole of Grade 10 had lost both of their parents- the both of whom Kakashi was homeroom teacher to. And as his mind wandered, he remembered back to the previous term where he was handing out slips of paper in preparation of Parents' Evening. He had also remembered the misplaced looks of only two pupils during the whole affair.

One less obvious than the other, heh. I never know what that boy is thinking.

Still, due to similar misfortune, the two boys had kindled a sort of friendship (if you could call it that, Kakashi thought) despite their Difference-Between-Sky-and-Earth personalities. However, it seemed that it just wasn't written in the stars for Naruto to have any sort of long lasting happy relationship. Just at the beginning of the new term that started last week, three students from the other half of the year group were moved int from O H A. Kakashi wasn't one to get involved in student drama- in fact, he couldn't care less about the troubled social lives of angsty overreacting teenagers- but somehow, the new trio had managed to get the Uchiha on their side- leaving the blonde-haired boy all alone again. And more than he'd like to admit, Kakashi felt a tang of relatability-and even responsibility- in regard to Naruto's bonds with others, as he too had to experience many people exiting their way out of his life.

'Hey teach'- Karin folded her arms- 'I'm done.'

Hatake was snapped back from his reminiscing by the other Uzumaki's declaration. He gestured for her to return to her seat, while he made his way to take his normal place at the front of the class. As he scrubbed the blackboard with the eraser that sat on the sill, he simultaneously wrote the names of the next presenters in order with his other hand.

'Right, now class.' He placed the eraser down and ran a hand through his hair before pointing to the board again.

'Since we're going in reverse alphabetical order, the next to present in the coming Thursday will be the following: Tayuya Tanaka. Riku Sarutobi. Jugo Okada. Azami Ogawa. Sai Nakamura. TenTen Mori. And Mirai Mori.

'Hang on, sensei.' It was TenTen who spoke. 'Why isn't Sasuke doing it?'

'Thank you for your concern, Miss Mori, but Sasuke recieved the highest grades out of all students last term. His credit is high enough that he doesn't need to do this assignment.'

'What?! Since when was that allowed?' This time it was a brown-haired boy who spoke through pouted lips. 'If I knew that I would have tried harder last term.'

'I told you this last term, Kankuro. Perhaps if you'd spend less time doodling over your arms you would pay more attention to what I say. Plus you should have given a hundred percent regardless. Let this be a lesson to you.' The sensei's intent was not to embarrass the teenager, nor to set off the class in laughter, but both happened anyway.

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'You're so lucky Ino!' Sakura said. 'You've got yours out the way and done with!'

'Mmh, but I had less time to prepare. Besides, at least you still have a week.'

'I guess…but I'm conflicted on what topic to choose-'

'How about something medicine related? That's always been a passion of yours. Plus there's loads to talk about. It'll be easy for you to score high.'

'Yeah…I think I will go for that! Thanks, Ino-oh one sec!' The pink haired girl stopped packing her things at her own desk and went towards Sasauke's one (before Ino had the chance to protest) when she saw that he was about to leave. As she arrived, he stopped to give her a look- one that started at confused and ended at irritated as if he figured out what was coming.

'Your face during Naruto's presentation'- Sakura continued- 'was utterly hilarious.'

He raised an eyebrow.

'It's like you could physically draw the guilt from out of your face Sasuke!'

'Stop lying,' Sasuke hissed.' And stop staring at others' faces when someone else is performing. Isn't that basic manners?'

It was funny to see Sasuke this irked, Sakura thought to herself. But he was the one that needed to stop lying. To himself.

'Listen Sasuke, I know it's difficult for you to tell people your emotions and blah blah, but you really hurt Naruto's feelings! Are those new guys really that more fun to hang out with? It's obvious from your face that you're regretting this.'

'Maybe you should concentrate on your upcoming presentation, seeing as you didn't score high enough last term.' Sasuke snapped before quickly leaving the room to walk down the corridor-either because he didn't want to continue the conversation, or because he wanted to avoid the fist of fury that he knew was coming after saying that last sentence.

Took my time for an update lmao. Don't know why I decided to start writing in the busiest year of my life XD

So Sasuke has ended the friendship in this AU as well and is feeling guilty over it...nothing new I guess lol. Team Taka (I love them they needed more screen time kishi!) aren't so great in a class. They have never been in school before ofc- the poor kids. The haiku that Naruto tried /so hard/ to learn will be revealed next lesson!