A/N : I forgot to mention this in the A/N of chapter one but in this story, Madara is Madara and Tobi is Tobi. I repeat, Tobi is not Madara and Madara is not Tobi! Enjoy! XD
Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto
(Some changes have been made)
CAPITALISED LETTERS WILL BE SOUND EFFECTS
"Speech"
'Thoughts'
Time/Scene
Flashback
"Demonic talking"
Name : Text messages
"Speaking in a different language(Language)"
7:32AM,
Konoha Royal Academy - Royal Garden
Senju Hashirama paced frantically up and down the pavement. He knew he couldn't trust that guy to deliver a speech, much less a school opening ceremony speech. What if he screwed up? That Uchiha would be more than pleased to ruin his reputation. But he would be even more pleased to slaughter his rival for that. He paused and stopped walking. Wait. What if he planned all this? Madara knew of his early morning routine at the garden and had even volunteered to be the stand-in for the speech. Then it clicked.
'I'M GOING TO KILL HIM!' He swore darkly, adding it to his to-do list for Madara.
He sighed,"Relax Hashirama, he'll pay for it later." Bending down to pick up a metallic watering can, he made his way towards the rose section. Did I mention that he skipped? 'I'm coming my darlings~' He thought cheerfully, totally forgetting about his earlier declaration. Passing through a gateway made of multi-colored roses, he watered his beloved darlings, even starting a conversation with them. Not that we know if they'll reply that is.
The brown long haired man first found out about his wonderful ability(his first thought was that he was a psychic) when he was watering his favourite bonsais before hearing someone calling out to him complaining about the lack of sunlight in his room. He was mostly definitely quite shocked at first but calmed down when he thought about it. If he could manipulate wood and even the flower world, then it was no surprise he could communicate with nature.
"And you know, Madeline-chan," Hashirama began to huddle with a red rose.
"Eh? Thomas-kun proposed to you?" The red rose shifted.
"Isn't it great?" The gardener frowned, Madeline had a long time crush on Thomas, the charismatic white rose.
"Anyway, be sure to invite me to your wedding, ne?" When Hashirama smiled, the rose started to sparkle, radiating a glow that rivalled the shininess of the glass chandeliers in the hall.
As he moved from one rose to another, gossiping and asking how their day was, he wasn't aware of another presence in his territory till an orange rose informed him. 'A girl by the blue roses?'
He abandoned the silver watering can and made his towards the artificial rose section where blue roses were at full bloom. At the sight of the dyed roses, he scanned around carefully for the roses tend to play pranks on him. It was much to his surprise when he found them emitting a pleasant and lively glow. It spiked his interest. Someone else was able to tame them and not him. Madara would most likely pester him about the fact he wasn't that much of a gardener than what he had proclaimed. Don't even start on his brother. It slightly irritated him but he was not known kind for a reason. Forgiveness was one of his virtues, like what his red-eyed brother stated.
The roses seemed to be quite edgy, what was it they were not letting him see? The girl? He raised an eyebrow when he saw black among the sea of blue. Taking a few steps forward, he found the girl they were talking about. There she was, bending down and admiring the petals of the fake roses, a gentle smile on her face as she closed her eyes inhaling their scent. Her slender fingers running across the petals, caressing them with care. Perhaps it was her actions that made the blue roses favoured her over him. He pushed aside the thought of their different genders having some sort of impact.
As he stood where he was, he found himself unconsciously admiring her. Her slim and pale body, that waist length jet black hair of hers, how her eyelashes seem to be longer than his, that perfectly shaped nose and those pinkish full lips of hers that seemed to be so perfect for kissin- WAIT, JUST WHAT WAS HE EVEN THINKING ABOUT? He coughed, pushing aside those (dirty)thoughts of a stranger whose name he didn't even know. Hashirama glanced back at her direction to find her staring back at him. Heat rose to his cheeks. Those cerulean blue eyes captivating him in a tran- stop, stop, STOP,STOP! He coughed even more, embarrassed.
He cleared his throat, heat slowly rising to his cheeks as his gazed continued lingering over her,"A-Am I b-bothering you?" He cursed mentally, how could he stutter? He hadn't even once when under the gazes of elegant and charming women, so what was happening?
She blinked. Then replied,"No, am I?"
How he wanted to melt right there on that spot. Her voice was so angelic, not those high-pitched voices that go 'Kya~'. A semi-deep voice that was womanly and not a voice that belonged to a man. He could listen to her voice all-day long calling his name- STOP, I SAY STOP! What was wrong with him today? A woman making him feeling this way.. No doubt once Madara hears of this, he'll be mocking him. He sighed once more, rubbing his temples.
"Are you alright?" Her delicate voice making his heart race again.
He noticed her gaze focusing on him and to avoid embarrassment, he averted her gaze. Then mentally smacked himself, that wasn't the way to treat a lady when she's concern, or at least (from what I see) trying to be. When Hashirama was busy finishing lecturing himself, he failed to notice that she was walking away. Looking up, he blinked. Where did she go?
"It was nice meeting you, Senju Hashirama."
He stared in the direction of the voice to find her walking towards on of the many exits in the Royal Garden. Running up to catch up with her, he found her carrying something orange in her left hand. Curious but he decided to not ask her about it.
"Wait!" She stopped in her tracks.
"Your name.. What is your name?"
She turned around, her index brought to her lips as she spoke in an amusing tone,"Lilith. But I trust that you do not tell others of me." And with that, she was gone.
'Lilith.. Ah~ even I can't resist the demon's charm- STOP! THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME!' He fumed, obviously mad with himself. 'But 'Lilith', I've never seen that name in the registry though.. Perhaps she's a new student?' He pondered.
Hashirama took out his phone and dialled,"Tobirama do me a favor. Check the student registry for a student by the name of Lilith."
"Roger that~"
8:21AM,
Konoha Royal Academy - Hallway D - Homeroom Area
Yo ho~ Megumi here! Apparently after everyone was dismissed I tried heading for my homeroom but then, keyword 'tried'. Yeah.. I know, but you can't blame me! I know I know, you're trying to say that I have a map right? Too bad! I still got lost! ;P Tee-hee~!
So I'm currently exploring the area of a hallway and from what the map tells me, I'm in Hallway D, the homeroom area. Although it's listed as homeroom area, there is currently (from what I can see) no rooms of any sort from where I am. Amazing right? I just love how I can lose my way easily and end up nowhere! Tee-hee! Okay, getting back to matters at hand, if I don't find my way back to the classroom now I'll be la-
RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNG ~
Yeah, I'm dead. First day of school and I'm late, great. Just great. Now what do I do? All the walls are peach in color with no patterns whatsoever to indicate a difference. And in which ever direction I go, I end up in the same place. So I'm currently sitting by the first potted plant in a very expensive ceramic vase probably made in China. A nice aroma it emits, kinda smells like lilies and peach. 'Makes me feel sleepy..'
BRRRR
I blink, is that my phone vibrating?
BRRRR
I think it is.
BRRRR
Slowly I take out my phone, looking at the caller ID.
BRRRR
Says it's from MY SIS.
BRRRR
Should I answer?
BRRRR
Maybe she's looking for me?
BRRRR
Or maybe she just wants her timetable..
BRRRR
But what if she gets lost while looking for me?
BRRRR
I mean, she doesn't even have the map of the school right?
BRRRR
Maybe I shouldn't answer it...
BRRRR
Considering how long it has been..
BRRRR
If I answer, she'll probably scold me for taking so long to answer..
BRR-
Okay... NowwhatdoIdo? Okay Megumi! Just relax...
YAWN~
The plant's making me sleepy.. I stared at my phone..
BEEP
Incoming message from my sis :
Sis : Where are you?
Me : Uhh... I'm.. lost...Gomen. And your timetable's with me..
Sis : ...
Me : Gomene..
Sis : Where?
Me : Hallway D, you know the homeroom area? And I'm resting by a plant that's making me sleepy.. Save me ASAP?
No reply.
Must be on her way, I can't imagine her being heartless to me. I glared at the map,'It's all your fault!' I looked at my timetable :
Period 1 : Homeroom #03-19 by Hatake Kakashi
Period 2 : Language Arts #03-46 by Jiraiya
Period 3 : Maths #03-27 by Sarutobi Asuma
Period 4 : Lunch Time
Period 5 : Social Studies #03-91 by Yuhi Kurenai
Period 6 : Foreign Languages #03-74 Umino Iruka
Period 7 : Physical Education #02-62 Might Gai
Science happens only on Tuesday(today) and Thursday by some guy called Orochimaru at #03-52, PE happens thrice a week on odd days in the Gymnasium and Foreign Languages happens on Monday,Tuesday and Friday. Also the classes are an hour long but since Nee-san and me are in the same class, there isn't much difference though I'm willing to bet she'll never attend at least half of the week's lessons. 'Though I wonder why's my class named 'Tokubetsu'.. unlike the other classes..' I pout, 'They even have such cool names like 'Tintinnabulation'*!'
Now then, eight mins have passed, tell me Nee-san really hasn't forgotten about me..
8:36AM,
Konoha Royal Academy - Hallway D - #03-19
I sprint across the hallway, slid to a halt and-
SLAM!
I winced, maybe I shouldn't really open doors like that.. Looking up, I see everyone staring at me. Well, I guess they're friendly... considering their not glaring at me.. Perhaps I should greet them...?
"U-Uh.. Hi..?"
JIIIIIIII~**
"A-Ano..." I began fidgeting under their stressful gaze.
JIIIIIIII~
'D-Did I d-do som-something wrong...?' I mentally panicked.
JIIIIIIII~
"Ara?" I jumped, turning my head back to face a silver haired man whose hair was covering his left eye, with his other facial features covered with a sick mask***.
"Aren't you going in, err Miss.. Blathy? Balaty?"
"Blythe." A vein popped out.
"Ah, yes. Miss Blythe." The man walked past me into the classroom and I followed him in, I couldn't be standing there all day right?
As he walked to the teacher's desk, the class kept focusing on me. 'I'm feeling kind of nervous right now..' Luckily Kakashi, who I assume was, saved me. "Now class, stop staring at our new student. You're all making her awkward.." The class glanced at him then back to me, making sensei sigh. "Would you care to introduce yourself?"
"Uh.. My name's Megumi. Megumi F. Blythe, nice to meet you guys.." Great, now they all probably think I'm shy or something..
"Hmm.. Shikamaru! Mind making space for the new student?" I looked to the direction where Kakashi-sensei was shouting to. A male student with black hair tied into a spiky ponytail at the top, who sat in the middle row at the left side muttered something before moving towards the grey colored wall. I took that as my queue to get seated.
"Maa.. I think I should congratulate you guys on passing the exam and moving to a higher level." The masked man started, but paused and looked at me, making me raise an eyebrow. "Does Miss Blythe know why you're in the tokubetsu class?" I shook my head. "Hm? Well.. I guess I could explain."
"Tokubetsu class, just like its name states, is a special class for special students. By 'special' I mean different from others. You see, this class is-"
"A bunch of shinobis." I turned left to face the boy beside me as he started explaining with one eye open. "Do you know what chakra is?"
'Chakra..?' "Oh! If you mean that blue glowing thing, then I've done it before.." I replied, actually being able to remember what Nee-san taught me.
"Blue glowing thing eh.." Kakashi sweatdropped,"Maa.. Anyway, everyone has chakra but only those who are able to harness the power of it deserves to be in this class. So, what are you good in?"
"Umm.." I tried recalling the correct terms for it,"Genjutsu.. and well.. iryou-ninjutsu."
"Iryou-ninjutsu huh? Maa, just try your best. And it's free period." Kakashi-sensei disappeared in a poof of smoke. I blinked, not used to seeing that.
"So you're a medical-nin?" A light blonde blue-eyed girl turned around and asked from the long desk in front of me. I nodded. "Megumi right? Can I call you Gumi-chan?"
"I guess you can.." I said sheepishly, not used to a nickname.
"My name's Yamanaka Ino. And the guy beside you is Nara Shikamaru." Ino pointed towards Shikamaru who was busy taking a nap. She gestured me to come closer. "Since you're new here, I might as well introduce you to everyone." Pointing to a pale short black haired boy behind me who was busy drawing,"That's Sai, then there's Sakura," The pink haired girl waved at us and I returned the gesture. "Beside her is Uzumaki Naruto, Rock Lee and infront of them are Hyuuga Hinata, Tenten and Inuzuka Kiba."
Naruto greeted us,"Yo! Nice to meet you-dattebayo!"
'Dattebayo...?'
Hinata turned around and whispered her greetings followed by the rest. I resisted the urged to glomp Kiba's dog, Akamaru, when he barked to acknowledge my presence. I always loved dogs, their so fluffy and cute! Not to mention loyal! But she's a complete opposite of me.
Ino continued,"By the window at that row there's Neji, Hinata's cousin, Akimichi Choji, Aburame Shino. Then by the back row, Uchiha Sasuke. He's always rivalling with Naruto and became so distant from us." She sighed, making me feel that she's missing out some details about the black-haired teen. Ino spoke with disgust next,"Beside Sasuke is that Karin. Rumor has it that she's an Uzumaki since all Uzumakis have red hair."
"What about Naruto?"
"Naruto's father was a blonde." She leaned closer towards my ear,"I heard that he was a hottie!"
I sweatdropped, gesturing for Ino to continue,"There's also Suigetsu and Jugo but I don't think they're here yet. Next we have Akatsuki." I mentally smirked, it's time to know more about them.
"All I know is that they're all dangerous, a member that's very foul-mouthed(I think you'll know who this is) and rebellious. But since they came from powerful families, there's nothing much we can do about it. But my information tells me that their leader is also an Uzumaki. Also, Sasuke's other brother, Uchiha Itachi is inside."
I blinked, absorbing and summarizing the information. 'So, there are 3 Uzumakis and 2 Uchihas..'
"Finally we have the Perfect Four!" Ino started to go into fangirl-mode.
"Perfect.. Four..?" I asked, question marks floating above my head.
"Listen up Gumi-chan!" I stared intently at her. "Perfect Four - Four handsome males that are perfect in everyway!"
"Haa..?" I wasn't quite getting it.
This time Ino blinked. "They consist of two Senjus and another two Uchihas. Senju Hashirama, the older brother, and Senju Tobirama. All I can say is that they're so warm and loving. Uchiha Madara, the guy who gave today's speech on behalf on Hashirama-san, and Uchiha Izuna, his younger brother. But their personalities are quite different. Madara's a player and Izuna's a faithful lover. A shock itsn't it?!"
'So I was right... About that guy being a player.'
"Arigato Ino, for such useful information." I grinned, the required information are all almost in my hands now.
"Anytime!" She replied before asking again,"By the way, how did you find this classroom? It's located away from the others because of fangirls and all."
"Uh.. I asked for directions!" Hoping that Ino would believe this little lie of mine,"I almost got lost." 'Until Nee-san found me, that is.'
"Oh, okay." She grabbed my hand and pulled me along. I wanted to ask but-
RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING~
"Now, let's go for L.A."
A/N : So what do you think of Megumi's character? Not too OOC from my perspective though. And guess what? I even drawn a map for the school XD A total of four stories high and I was somewhat basing it on OHSHC's interior design :X
*Tintinnabulation - the ringing or sound of bells.
**JII - the SFX of staring.
***Sick mask - the mask that you wear when you're sick (totally different from those surgeon masks).
Review? :D