The alarm went off waking Hazuki from the first night of real sleep she had in the last few months. She opened one of her dark blue eyes, peered through her messy long brownish black hair, and reached for her alarm clock. The black and white panda had a clock face in its belly and was rocking back and forth from the force she smacked her hand down on it. The walls of her room were a pale blue and littered with surfing, anime and panda images. All the furniture was a light wood color that almost matched the hardwood floor. Her bed was under the only window in the room and against the wall opposite of the door. The window was hung and almost took up the whole wall. There was only enough room to fit her Aloha AF2 surfboard and the four dour dresser next to it. On top of the dressed was a pirate figure her father bought her at pirate week one year when they went and a basket filled with random hair and beauty products. There was a decent size windowsill so above the bed was random colored pillows that Hazuki sometimes used to sit against while she read. There were random knick-knacks and seashells lining the rest of the windowsill. Long curtains the same shade of her bed set draped on both sides. There was a nightstand with a lamp, her panda alarm clock a picture of her parents and whatever book she was reading at the time next to the bed. Next to the dresser on the same wall as the door was a blue tie-dyed beanbag chair, and next to that was a short but long bookshelf covered in books and other random things. Opposite of her bed was a sliding door closet and her desk was next to that.
As she decided she wasn't going to get up and started to pull her blue blanket over her head, she heard her grandmother walking down the hallway. Mameha was a woman in her late seventies but in perfect health and shape. She wore her dark grey hair in a bun towards the top of her head. There was a lighter streak of hair that ran through the little bit of bangs she had on the right side of her face and up into and threw the bun. She had the same dark blue eyes minus the beauty mark under the right eye that Hazuki and Hazuki's father, her son had.
"ZuZu…Honey, are you up yet? You don't want to be late for your first day of school."
The nickname that never bothered her before made her feel angry. She threw the blanket back.
Pushing the unnecessary anger away, "Yeah, I'm up," she said swing her legs out of the bed and headed to the bath room.
While she brushed her teeth and did the normal things to get ready her grandmother continued to talk to her about random things. However, with her mind elsewhere, like it always was now a days, she didn't hear a word. After a few minutes Mameha realized her granddaughter wasn't paying attention yet again and she had enough. She watched her granddaughters reflection in the mirror and though to herself. Hazuki really is the spitting image of her mother; only her eyes are her fathers. I see so much of the both of them in her just not lately. I want my smiling happy ZuZu back, not this depressed shell of a person. She shook her head and decided to try and talk to her again.
As soon as Hazuki entered the kitchen she could tell it was going to be another one of those mornings. She wasn't in the mood to hear it again. She decided to skipping breakfast was the best choice so she would only have to suffer through half of it.
"Hazuki, you need to snap out of this. It has been over a week since you have been here and I haven't seen you smile once. I understand what you have gone through more than people half your age; however you can't keep this up. You don't care about anything, you are always somewhere else and it needs to stop. I love you and I am not going to put up with it much longer," she sighed and touched Hazuki's cheek, "I'm just worried about you. Try and have a good time at school. Make some friends…"
Hazuki cut her off as she pulled away, "I'm going to be late. I'll see you after school." She grabbed her dark shoulder bag and headed out the door. The blue and white panda keychain, bounced off the side of the bag as she stormed down the street.
The sun was shining and it looked like it was going to be a nice mid-April day. Not a sign of rain was anywhere to be seen. There was a time nice weather would have made Hazuki ecstatic. However, her mood was so terrible the last few months even the sun couldn't put a dent in it. She barely paid attention to her surrounds. She only knew she was closer to the school due to the group of kids, all in the black and white uniforms of her new school, heading in the same direction. The boys wore white collared shirts with a pocket on the left breast and black pants and the girls wore black skirts, white short sleeved sailor suits with a black collar and red tie. The school logo was embroidered onto both ends of the shirt sleeves. They all looked questioning at the new girl wearing the same uniform and Hazuki hated every minute of it. She tried to act like she didn't notice the other kids and continued on her way.
The school was only about a fifteen minute walk away. The building was surrounded by a forest of trees, a towering rod iron gate and fence. The same logo as on the uniform and the words Konoha High School were written on a sign mounted on the left archway of the gate. If it wasn't for the building looking almost new and being in the middle of a fairly busy city, you got the old abandoned building lost in the middle of the woods feel. The school itself looked like any other normal high school in Japan. Hazuki took a deep breath as she entered the building.
In the office there were two men around their twenties sitting at opposing desks. One was leaning back in his chair with his feet on the desk looking rather bored even though the school day didn't officially start yet. He had long dark spiky hair and dark eyes, and he wasn't bad to look at. He had a Band-Aid over the bridge of his none and a mark on his chin that was the same shade as his hair but wasn't a goatee. Hazuki ended up pondering over that every time she saw him. The other man had chin length brown hair with his right eye covered by bangs. His eyes were also dark. He looked more matter of fact by the way he was actually working, arranging papers and doing normal secretary things. Hazuki sat watching the two men waiting for the principal to call for her. She didn't have to wait much longer when a very pretty woman who was rather busty came out to greet her. She had straight blonde hair pulled into two low pigtails with shoulder-length bands framing her face. Her eyes were brown and she had a violet rhombus mark on her forehead. She had the air of a strong woman who you didn't want to piss off. Principal Tsunade was a nice woman and explained the bases of how the school worked and what was expected of her. She didn't go into much detail because that was the job of the student council president, which Hazuki was to meet after she finished up some paperwork.
After Hazuki was finishing up the last bit of information a boy walked into the office with long dark hair. He had the oddest colored eyes she had ever seen. They were a white violet and appeared to not have any pupils, however if you looked closer they were indeed there. He wore a headband around his forehead that matched the color of his uniform. He introduced himself has Hyuga Neji. He was the student class president, an honor student, the undefeated martial artist in the school, the captain of the Judo Club and a member of the Kendo Club. He was a busy boy. Neji was very matter of fact and good at explaining what was needed. He gave some much information that Hazuki stopped paying attention half way through. She figured she would just go with it. She had no intents of making friends or even being in a club, she wanted to keep to herself.
"You'll pick up on everything fast, and you can always come to me with any questions. Well here we are," he finished stopping in front of a door with a sign above the doorway labeled 1B.
"Do you have any questions before we head in?"
She just shook her head no. Neji nodded and opened the door for her.
She was greeted by a classroom of curious eyes. Man this sucks she thought has she took her place in front of the classroom. Her teachers name was Mr. Hatake. He was tall and well built. He had dark eyes with a scar over the left one and spiky white hair. He wore a medical mask over his nose and mouth which made him look a paranoid germaphobe. She was going to have a field day trying to figure him out. He explained Hazuki was a new transfer student from America and for everyone in the class to help her out with questions she might have. Then explained to Hazuki to introduce and tell a little about herself. Then the floor was hers.
Hazuki bowed, "Hello, my name is Tōketsu Hazuki. I was born here in Japan but when I was five I had to move to America because of my father's job. I just moved back to stay with my grandmother. I like surfing, the ocean and shogi, and that pretty much sums it up," Hazuki shrugged her shoulders with the last part, then stood there even more uncomfortable until Mr. Hatake gave her the okay to take her seat.
Her seat was towards the back of the class room a row away from the widows facing the side of the school. Just over the treetops you could see the city buzzing around. As soon as she sat Mr. Hatake started the math lesson for the day. Hazuki was trying to follow what he was saying but math was never her strong point. She was about to just give up when she heard and psst coming from her left side. She looked over at a girl with wavy brown hair pulled into a high ponytail and bangs covering most of her forehead and framing her freckled face. She had bright innocent looking orange red eyes, and she had a big smile on her face.
"Hi! I'm Reika, and I hope maybe we can be friends. You must be really nervous starting a new school in a different country. I'm really curious what it's like living in American, "she stopped mid-sentence as a piece of chalk went flying pass her head. Her eyes grew wide with fear as the creepiest voice Hazuki has ever heard said Miss Hanko.
"I understand that I said to help Miss. Tōketsu with any questions she might have, however I did not mean for it in the middle of my class," Mr. Hatake face was ever creepier then his voice.
"Sorry Sir." Reika lowered her eyes as her cheeks turned red.
"Shall we continue," he turned back to the chalk board and finished writing out the problem he was explaining.
You would think that after so long Reika would be used to getting in trouble for talking but she wasn't. She was still a little embarrassed; she felt her first impression with Hazuki was ruined. She really wanted to be friends with her; there was just something about her. Plus she seemed like an interesting person but she also looked so sad. Reika was a person who felt it was her job to make everyone feel better. She looked back over to the girl. Her dark hair fell down her back her bands were parted on the left with most of them covering the right side of her face. There was one little strain that fell in the middle of her forehead. Every so often she would push it aside, only for it to fall right back into place. Reika sighed as she looked back at the chalk board. It's okay she decided to herself. I'm overreacting. There is still time for us to be friends, and I'll introduce her to everyone. She pushed her embarrassment away and smiled to herself as she tried to catch up with the notes scribbled across the board.
After math was Japanese language, English after that and then Biology. All the classes besides Biology were in the same room as homeroom. That was going to take some getting used to. For the last three years Hazuki was use to moving to different classrooms and up and down stairs all day. She always complained about it and now it felt weird not doing it. Plus she wasn't able to avoid people as easily. Every time there were a few minutes between classes she was bombarded with questions and information from Reika and different people. By the end of the day her classmates were going to know more about her then she even did. She actually missed her old high school and that was saying a lot. Hazuki always hated school even thought she had good grades and in Japan school was a big deal. She was going to have a long road ahead of her.
It was finally lunch time and Hazuki was going to have time away from people. She hated all the attention. She was tired of being the new girl and only half of the day was over. She decided the roof top would be a great escape, plus she didn't want to be stuck around eating people when she had nothing. During her storming from the house she forgot her lunch and the little bit of money she had. She cursed at herself the entire time on her way up to the roof.
The day was still sunny and nice but there was a cool breeze picking up. The roof looked like any other school roof. There was a wall a few feet high lining the circumference of the building. The top was just wide enough for a person to sit on along with a chain linked fence on top of it. She picked a nice shady spot a few feet to the left of the stair well and sat on the still warm concrete.
Hazuki was laying with her upper body in the shade to keep the sun out of her eyes and her lower half out in the warming sun. She was lost in thought starting at the puffy white clouds, when the one memory that has been haunting her for the last six months flashed threw her head. Like every time she instantly lost herself and let that moment cross her mind, she could feel her heart break, stomach drop and the tears start to stream down her face. Hazuki squeezed her eyes shut and tried to push the memory back into its deep place in her mind, but it was never that easy. After a few minutes she was interrupted by the sound of the door opening followed by footsteps coming towards her. She opened her eyes and was greeted by the faces of two guys from her class. Both were staring down at her. One had dark black hair pulled back into a spiky ponytail, which reminded Hazuki of a pineapple, dark brown eyes and both his ears pierced with silver studs. His face held a hint of annoyance and boredom. She remembered him from this morning only because his head was buried in his arm on his desk. He only raised his head when he heard the word shoji. The other boy was on the heavier side with shoulder length light brown spiky hair, dark eyes and red swirl marks on his cheeks. He also had his ears pierced with the same earrings. He had kind and sweet look to him.
"Are you okay," The heavier boy asked with concern in his eyes.
In one quick movement Hazuki stood up to face the boys while whipping her eyes with the back of her hand. "I'm fine there was something in my eye."
The dark haired boy rolled his eyes then spoke, "You're in my spot."
"I don't see your name on it," she replied jumping on the defensive.
He looked like he was about to come back with something when Hazuki's stomach let loose the sound of thunder rolling in. Oh great, first they catch me crying and now this and I don't even frigging know these two. What the hell! She thought as she felt her cheeks turning red.
"You can have your spot. I was done with it anyway." She turned and started heading to the stairwell. She wanted to get out of there as fast as she could. She was almost to the door when she heard the nice boy calling for her to wait.
"Here," he threw her a bag of chips. She caught them and thanked him before opening the door and heading down the steps.
In the doorway she looked down at the pink and yellow bag of chips. There was a potato like guy mascot on the package. He reminded her of Mr. Peanuts from Planters Nuts back in the states. As she started down the steps she replayed what just happened in her head, while starting to shove chips in her mouth. She tried to remember their names. I think his name was Choji, Chojin something like that. The other one will be hence forth known as pineapple head because he's an asshole and I don't care to remember his name. He can drop dead for all I care what a jerk.
"You're in my spot," she mocked trying to imitate his voice.
She continued back in the direction she thought her class room was and decided she was going to have to pay Choji back. It was odd but that small little act made a little of the sadness in Hazuki lessen just a tiny bit.
Choji was lost in thought starting at the door the new girl just went through until Shikamaru brought him back to the here and now.
"What a drag. I hope this doesn't turn into a habit of hers," Shikamaru said leaning back against the wall and lighting a cigarette.
"I don't know. I wonder what was wrong. She was crying and I don't think she had any lunch. Do you think she was crying because she didn't eat lunch," Choji leaned next to his friend, opening another bag of chips.
"Girls don't cry over not eating. I wouldn't worry about it," he took a drag from his cigarette and exhaled it before continuing. "She just moved here from another country she's probably missing her friends and wants to go back home. Plus I'm more concerned about you. Are you feeling okay? You gave her a bag of chips. I've never seen you do that before."
Choji shrugged "I don't know. I didn't want her to be hungry I guess. So what's going on with you and Temari? Are you still on the outs?"
"You're a good guy Choji," he smiled at his friend "Were on the outs its more trouble than it's worth anymore."
The rest of the day dragged on slower than the first half. When the cleaning and homeroom meeting was finally over Hazuki was able to slip out without having to talk to anyone.
The apartments, houses and small stores that lined the streets soon turned into a dirt road with trees scattered around. Huge traditional style houses were placed randomly around and in between all the trees. As she reached the front gate of her house she slowed down her pace. Hazuki knew she was disrespectful to her grandmother this morning and didn't really want to face her yet. So she headed around the house to the backyard, then onto the old wooden dock that led to the small lake. Some of the other houses around had similar docks out into the lake. It kind of reminded her of her cousin's house back home, only the style of houses threw it off. Hazuki wanted to be closer to the ocean and this lake was no ocean but it would do. That was the one thing that still made her smile, the ocean and surfing. Maybe that's what's making me even more irritable. I haven't surfed in a long time. She thought dropping her bag to the dock and sitting down next to it. I have to see where the closest place to surf is and head there soon. The water was too cold to put her feet in so she opted to just trail her fingers along the surface.
Hazuki looked around when she heard the crickets start playing their nightly music. She then noticed the sun had gone down and she was sitting in the dark in her backyard. She grabbed her bag and headed towards the house. The house was too big for just the two of them but it had been in the family for so long her grandmother couldn't bring herself to leave. It was one of the older houses that had some modern updates to it. Like the bathrooms, kitchen and a few other things. Just as she entered the house and took off her shoes her stomach announced her arrival. Hearing the front door Mameha grabbed a towel and left the kitchen.
"Oh welcome home ZuZu your late, dinner will be ready soon would you sent the table," Mameha wiped her hands on a towel then headed back to the kitchen.
After dinner Hazuki headed up stairs after she apologized and helped her grandmother with the dishes. She made sure to put her wallet into her bag then went to take a quick shower. After her longer then she intended shower it was right into homework. When she was done she grabbed the book laying on her nightstand, climbed under her covers and fell asleep about an hour later, book still in hand.
The next day on her way to school Hazuki stopped at one of the little stores and bought a bag of chips to replace the ones that were giving to her the day before. The day was like her first only not as many questions and she was in a little bit of a better mood. At lunch she headed up to the roof, placed the bag of chips in Pineapple Heads spot and headed to find a quite spot to eat lunch. After lunch the rest of the day was normal. As she was getting ready to leave it seemed like Choji wanted to talk to her but she was able to slip out like the previous day. It wasn't that she didn't want to talk to him, she didn't want to deal with the awkwardness of the thank you or to give him the impression they were going to become friends.
The rest of the week was just like the first day. It didn't take Hazuki long to get into the swing of things. However, the first gym class was pretty interesting. The teachers was called Guy Sensei and he was the most unique and corny person Hazuki had ever met. He was tall and well-built, with black hair in a bowl haircut. He had abnormally thick eyebrows over dark eyes. He also had a habit of constantly making comments about youth, the power of it and so on. He also liked to give thumbs up while winking and smiling. His teeth were so white Hazuki swore that times they shined and gave off a ping sound. He also had an unnatural relationship with a classmate named Rock Lee. Lee had the same hair style and eyebrows and he acted the exact same way. Lee also had dark hair into the same bowl style. He also had abnormally think eyebrows over oval shaped dark eyes and acted the exact same way. It kind of creeped Hazuki out until Reika explained how Lee had no family and Guy was like a mentor and friend. They spent time together like a father and son. However, even with that information it was still weird. Not only was the teacher something that class just happened to be the physical fitness test.
Hazuki flinched as Guy announced the test with way too much enthusiasm. Every team and club captain was driving her crazy trying to get her to join and that was without seeing her run. Once they saw her run it was going to be all over. They're never going to let up now, great. She thought as everyone lined up to start the test. Sit-ups, pushups, pull-ups it was like any other school fitness test. When it was time for the running portions everyone lined up to take their turn running on the track while being timed. Hazuki was planning on just running slow when she heard a few kids behind her bickering over who was faster. One of the boys had messy brown hair. He had sharp dark eyes with slit-like pupils which reminded Hazuki of canine eyes. On his cheeks he had red fang looking markings. The other boy had spiky blonde hair with bright blue eyes and whisker marks on both his cheeks. They were both going on and on about who was faster that by the time it was Hazuki's turn she wanted to hit both of them. Screw it. It will be worth dealing with everyone to show up these two idiots. She thought with a smirk as she took her place and Guy reset the time. On the count of three she took off at full speed.
The wind whipped her ponytail back and forth behind her as she flew down the track. It felt good to run fast, not a thought ran threw her mind. It was a moment of peace. She snapped back to reality when Guy yelled her time at 1:59. When she turned and saw the look on everyone's faces, especially the two bickering boys, she knew all the aggravation she was going to have would be worth it. It wasn't long before they both went to there "I can do better" demeanor. The boy with the dark hair was named Kiba. Of course he was the captain of the track team and his time was 2:04. While the blonde one's name was Naruto and his time was 2:33. You could tell both were annoyed that Hazuki beat both of them, but once Kiba realized he beat Naruto they went back to bickering. When class was over and Hazuki was making her way to the girls locker rooms Kiba run up to her.
"Hey, your names Hazuki right," he started "I'm the captain of the track team, Inuzuka Kiba, and I want to invite you to join. You're really good and…," Hazuki stopped paying attention after that.
When he was done with long defiantly rehearsed speech Hazuki took a minute to look like she was actually considering it.
"Thanks for the offer but no," she turned and started to the locker rooms again.
"Wait," he stopped her and looked around "Don't tell anyone I said this because I have a reputation here but you're really fast, and we can really use it. Please join," he bowed in front of her.
"I'm sorry but no,"
"How bout we race then. Just once around the track. If I win you join. If I lose I'll leave you alone,"
"Were you not in class a few minutes ago? I was faster than you," Hazuki crossed her arms over her chest. He was getting a little cocky.
"Only by 5 seconds. What are you afraid you can't beat me in a race?" he smirked.
"Fine, let's do this. I don't want to be that late for lunch," she sighted and followed Kiba back to the start line.
Reika and a few others gathered around when they noticed what was going on. Someone yelled 1,2,3 and they were off. You could hear the crowed that gather yelling encouragements to both Kiba and Hazuki. She was surprised when she heard her name in the distance and would have played if off that she imagined it, but she heard it again. She was pulled back into the race when she felt Kiba right next to her. He was trying to run just a little faster than her. He was determined to make her join the team, but Hazuki was just as determined not to join. He was keeping right next to her and for a moment she thought it might be a tie but as they reached the last turn, with one last hard push, Hazuki was able to get the few inches ahead. She won again by only a few seconds, but a win was a win.
As they both tried to catch their breath, everyone rushed around them. Kiba tried to get a rematch.
"Sorry no I won. Now I have to go. I'll see you around," Hazuki headed towards the locker rooms. Reika gave Kiba a sad smile and headed after her.
Kiba crossed his arms and complained to himself all the way to the boy's locker room surrounded by his friend. Humph, just wait and see. I'll set Reika on her. She's almost my girl. I'm sure she'll be willing to help me. He thought as he pulled off his gym clothes and headed to the shower.
By the end of the day it was like the whole school knew how fast Hazuki was and how she beat Kiba again in a one on one race. I knew word would travel fast but I didn't think it would be this fast. Hazuki thought as she helped Reika clean the chalk board. Reika was chatted about the race after gym. How she felt bad for Kiba because he was the captain of the Track team, and not only did he lose a race it was to a girl. However, she was happy that Hazuki won because yay for Hazuki and girls beating boys. The cute goofy girl was starting to grow on Hazuki but at times her cheerfulness she couldn't handle. When they were done Hazuki was able to slip out like always.
Over the next few weeks everything really became routine. Kiba kept bugging Hazuki for a rematch, and when she pointed out that she won and he wasn't to ask her again, he replied that this was okay because he wasn't asking her to join. He was asking her for a rematch. After some time she would just say no before he could even ask. Reika was trying so hard for them to be friends but Hazuki could only give so much. She just wasn't ready to really get close to anyone just yet. Choji would have small talk with her but it always felt like he wanted to say something more but wasn't sure how to. She was doing pretty good at avoiding Pineapple Head, and she was at least learning everyone's name in her class. Though there wasn't much communication but when there was she was polite and nice. However, lunch had become a special thing to Hazuki over the last few weeks. She was able to find a quite spot on the eastern part of the campus under a nice tree. There were very few students there come lunchtime and the few who were all seemed to be there for the same reasons, to be alone. She just put her rice ball to her mouth when she saw Reika walking towards her. Hazuki had a feeling this wasn't a good idea but Reika had a huge smile on her face and three other girls from class in tow; Haruno Sakura, Yamanaka Ino and Hyūga Hinata. Sakura had bright short pink hair with bangs parted in the middle, pushed to both sides and big bright green eyes. Ino had blue eyes and long blonde hair pulled into a high ponytail with bangs covering her right eye and face. She wore a purple clip on the left side that matched the purple hair tie she used for her ponytail. Hinata had the same odd eyes as Neji with dark blue black hair. They shared the same eyes because it turned out they were cousins. Reika explained that awhile go during a group project.
"Hi Hazuki, do you mind if we sit with you." She motioned to the other girls with her.
Hazuki kind of felt put on the spot but what else was she going to do. They were her classmates and she couldn't be that rude. Might as well get it over with I've gone this long. She thought as she smiled at the other girls and nodded her okay. The four gathered around her tree and pulled out their lunches. They all ate and talked about things normal high school girls chat about. Both Sakura and Ino were outgoing and more concerned about gossip and boys then school work and collage. Hinata on the other hand was shy and the most timid of the group. Then throw Reika in the mix, who was in the middle of outgoing and shy, with her goofiness and it was a fun and interesting group of girls. So lunch wasn't as bad as Hazuki imaged it was going to be. However, by the end of it she knew about all four girls' love lives plus half the school.
It turned out that Reika and Kiba just admitted they both liked each other. They weren't boyfriend and girlfriend yet but on their way to it. Sakura was with another boy named Sasuke. He sat on the other side of Hazuki in class. He had black chin-length hair that he spiked in the back, leaving bangs that hung on both sides of his face. He had onyx eyes and was good looking. Almost every girl wanted him and hated Sakura for being with him. He even has his own fan girls. However, Hazuki didn't see what the big deal was with him. He was nice to look at but seemed like a dick so there wasn't any further interest on her part. Ino was with a boy named Sai. He was so pale he looked sick but he wasn't. His hair was dark and cut short with dark eyes. He sat in the front of the class and he was smart but very quiet. Hinata Naruto the loud spiky blonde with the whisker marks. He sat close to Sai and he was defiantly the class clown. It didn't take Hazuki long to learn that the bickering between Naruto and Kiba at the fitness test was only the start of how they competed. However, Hinata has liked Naruto for the past year now but was still too afraid to say anything to him. Hazuki also learned that along with Ino, Pineapple Head and Choji lived close to her. Ino even explained how she was going to ask her to walk home a few times but she always ran out before anyone could talk to her. Hazuki apologized and lied that one day they would. Of course he would live that close to me. I was doing so well not running into him again. Now I feel that's not going to be the case anymore. Damn you Reika. She thought with a frown.
At the end of the day Choji made a point to help her take out the trash.
"You really didn't have to do that," he took the bag she was holding and threw it in the dumpster outside the back of the school.
"Do what," Hazuki looked at him confused. Seeing her confusion he smiled.
"The bag of chips, I never got to thank you for it," he threw the other bag in the dumpster.
"Oh that. I forgot about it. I know but I appreciated you giving me your bag so I felt like I should replace it."
Choji nodded, "Well Ino says you live close to us so you were walking home with her, Shikamaru and me today. There isn't any clubs today, so we're free to leave normal time."
He smile again as he opened the door for her to walk through. For the second time today she felt put on the spot so she just nodded. Great I need to kill Ino. Dammit. Of all people why did it have to be him? Choji and even Ino are fine but really. She thought leading Choji back into the school. She knew she shouldn't have given Reika any more than a few words in class and she had a bad feeling at lunch but she let her guard down. Now she was screwed.