Hi, this is my first story here. I'll probably post a new chapter every week, or every two weeks. Sometimes it just depends on how I feel. I want feedback on this story, so let me know how you like. I want comments about everything: syntax, spelling, word usage, plot, story development, everything!

If the formatting sucks, sorry, it's the site.

YYY indicates a shift in time, like fast forward so and so minutes, hours, days, etc.

This story contains yaoi content, but not the first chapter. ;-)

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS USED IN THIS STORY

Impulse

Naruto stood there, staring at myself in the mirror as he got ready for school. He could only think about the new names the kids at school would call him.

"Naruto, you're gonna be late for school." Naruto's guardian Iruka had just yelled up from the kitchen. He put my jacket on, and walked downstairs.

"Good morning," Iruka said in his best 'I know it's tough, but you can do it' voice. He responded with, "Whatever."

"Now you listen here young man, you will not talk to your guardian that way."

"Whatever, you know, I feel kind of sick, maybe I should stay home from school today."

"I'll bet. Now you're going to school, and that's final."

"Fine."

So, as Naruto arrived at school, he noticed something different. There was a group of people crowded around a person. As he went over to investigate, his friend Kiba ran up to him.

"Hey Naruto." said Kiba.

"Hey Kiba." responded Naruto.

"Did you hear? We got two new exchange students. One's named Sasuke, and the other's named Gaara."

"That's cool, I guess."

"Oh come on. You could be a little more excited than that."

"It's not that big of a deal. They'll probably just end up being jerks."

"Well, anyway, I'm gonna go say hi. Don't be so anti-social."

With Kiba gone, Naruto went on to first period Spanish. The new kid Sasuke was in his class, and the teacher, Mr. Sarutobi, introduced him.

"Class, this is Sasuke Uchiha. He's one of our new students and will be in 1st period Spanish with us. Let's all give him a big bienvenidos."

"Bienvenidos." said the class in a dull unison.

"Well, Sasuke, how about taking a seat next to Naruto."

Sasuke walked over and took the seat next to Naruto.

"Hi, I'm Sasuke."

"Yeah, I know." said Naruto a bit annoyed.

"What's your name?"

"I'm Naruto Uzumaki."

"Cool…So, do you wanna like, hang after school or something? I don't really know anyone, and my mom wants me to make friends."

"Sorry, can't, busy."

Oh, okay, maybe later then?"

"Yeah, maybe."

After that, Naruto moved on to 2nd period World History. Now, the other new kid, Gaara, was in his class.

Ms. Mitarashi said, "Class, this is our new student Gaara. He is an exchange student from the Village Hidden in the Sand, from the Land of Wind. Be nice, and if you don't, I will make sure the rest of your junior years of high school lives will be hell. Okay, how about you take a seat next to Neji."

Gaara slowly walked to his desk next to Neji. It was 2 columns and 3 rows away from Naruto. The instant Gaara saw Naruto, he felt something, something inside his heart. The boy was in love.

When Gaara got to his desk, the only thing he could do was stare at Naruto. The rest of World History went on pretty regularly. The teacher assigned a 5 page paper about the fall of Rome due in 2 weeks. After class Gaara walked up to Naruto.

"Hi," Gaara said.

"Hey," Naruto responded.

"I'm Gaara, and you are?"

"Naruto Uzumaki."

"Oh, cool…W-wanna go to lunch together?"

"I don't care."

"Kay, let's go."

The two walked down to the cafeteria. When they sat down, they were greeted by some of Naruto's friends. There was Ino, Shikamaru, Kiba, and Tenten.

"Guys, this is Gaara. Gaara, this is Ino, Shikamru, Kiba, and Tenten." Naruto said.

"Hello." Gaara timidly said.

"Hey," they all responded in unison

About five minutes later, Sasuke saw Naruto and his friends, and sat down next to them. Naruto introduced Sasuke to the rest of the bunch. The rest of school was pretty boring. When 3:30 came, Naruto bolted from the exit. He saw Gaara with Haku and Mizuru. Haku pushed Gaara to the lockers, and Mizuru knocked his stuff on the ground. When Naruto went over to investigate, the duo calmly walked away and fake coughed 'queer.'

"What jerks." Gaara said scornfully.

Naruto asked, "What was that all about?"

"Oh, it's just…because…I'm…gay."

"Oh." Naruto halfway froze. He wasn't homophobic; there just hadn't ever been a lot of gay people in his life. He didn't know how to respond.

"It's nothing," Gaara said.

With that Gaara and Naruto both went home. That was the only thing Naruto could think of all day. A gay student at Konoha High. What were the odds? What was the rest of the school year going to be like? How was Naruto going to react around him? What does this affect his life? These were the questions that were on Naruto's mind as he slowly drifted to sleep while doing his homework. A gay student, one thing was for sure, things were certainly going to be different.