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Chapter 2: New Principle
Ayame's POV
I was so excited. I was seated Indian style on the blue mats. I was finally in my gift training class. It was held in the gymnasium; which made sense. I tried my hardest to conceal a huge grin I kept feeling creep on my face. As for the rest of my classmates, some were seated while the others stood. We've been waiting for at least ten minutes for the instructor to arrive. My anxiety was getting out of control. My stomach was doing flips. Where was he or she!
I began to rock back and forth while gripping my ankles. I looked around the classroom and noticed that the long haired boy from the other day was in my class. That girl that he was with was here too. My gaze averted back to the door. I had let out a sigh. I slumped over and hung my head. Why isn't the teacher here yet?
As soon as I got finished that though I heard the doors creak. My head shot up and I saw the doors slowly open. The grin appeared on my face as a white haired man wearing a scarf came in. the scarf covered most of his face. He slowly walked towards us.
"Hello, everyone and welcome to third year gift training class. Also known as GT. As third years this class will be a little more advanced than your second year training. You all will learn how to apply your powers to every day things and learn how to control them better."
"Once you all become seniors y'all will learn to use your powers for potential careers. We might do some of that kind of training in this class. Well, I guess I'll introduce myself. I am your instructor Kakashi Hatake."
A student with bushy eyebrows raised their hand. "Yes?" The instructor asked.
"What is your power Kakashi Sensei?" The boy asked.
"Let's not worry about that for now. I actually want each of you to introduce yourselves, your abilities and then give a small demonstration. You can go first." He said to the bushy brow boy.
The boy shot up from his seat. He turned to face the students and saluted us. "I am Rock Lee!" He looked so serious it was kind of funny.
He faced the instructor, "My gift is speed."
"Oh, so you're really fast?"
Rock Lee nodded, "Yes."
"Ok then. Now it's time for your demonstration."
Rock Lee went from his spot in front of us to running around the gym. All that was visible was the green blur from his shirt. "How was that?" He asked appearing at the instructor's side. Rock Lee didn't break a sweat nor was he out of breath.
The next person to go was the long haired boy. I swear before he introduced himself e glanced at me. What's up with him keep staring at me. I caught him doing it since the start of class.
"Neji Hyuga. My ability is to see through people and objects."
"Let's see how are you going to demonstrate that?" Kakashi said tapping his chin.
"You're wearing teddy bear boxers."
The class began to laugh. I giggled a little. I could see Mr. Hatake's face became slightly red.
Hatake cleared his throat, "Very well...How about you." He said pointing to me.
A huge grin appeared on my face. I stood up and skipped to the spot Neji was just in. "Hi! I am Ayame Haruno." I turned around and waved to the class. Most of them waved back. I face the instructor again and said, "I have the ability to control plants."
"Oh...How are you going to demonstrate that?" He asked.
"No problem!" I said running to my back pack. I rummaged through it until I found a bag of chrysanthemum seeds. The class had surrounded me as I put a seed onto my palm. I concentrated on the seed and soon the shell cracked.
I could hear my classmates 'Oo and Ah.' roots started to sprout from the seed but I wanted to really wow them. I decided to bloom the flower quicker. In a matter of seconds roots were wrapped around my hand, leaves were in my palm, a stem shot out from it and there was a beautiful orange chrysanthemum sitting in my hand.
"That was very impressive," Mr Hatake said.
Neji's POV
It was the end of the class. Everyone was packing up. I leaned against the wall watching Ayame pack up. Things seemed like they were going in slow motion whenever I watched her. Her navy blue locks swayed back and forth as she gathered her things. I could feel my cheeks grow warm. I wasn't acting like myself and it was bothering me.
She threw her backpack over her shoulder and she looked at me. I quickly averted my gaze. I pretended to be interested in my shoes as she walked by me. Once she passed me I stared at her back side. My eyes were lowering to her lower back.
"Neji, ready to go?"
"Huh?" I said turning to Tenten.
I had forgotten I was waiting for her. I smiled at her and nodded. We began to exit the gym. I felt guilty. I knew that Tenten and I weren't official or anything, but we were kind of dating. We're always hanging out and we've been out several times. Yet, ever since I saw Ayame, those few days ago, I couldn't stop googly eying her. I couldn't help remembering that smart, cute, friendly girl from middle school. I should just stop though; she doesn't remember me.
It really didn't help that we passed her at her locker. Unconsciously my head turned to look at her. Things were moving slow again as she placed a few notebooks inside of her locker. I could feel Tenten tug at my sleeve.
I turned to face her, "Hm?"
"We're suppose to meet up with Ino after school. Remember? We're suppose to help plan the party." She said.
"Yeah..." I said sneaking a glance at Ayame again. As she was turning to leave her locker someone had stepped into her way. Immediately I noticed who it was. Sasuke.
Sasuke is one of my friends. Along with Ino, Tenten and a few others. Like us three Sasuke was very popular. He was very popular among the ladies of the school. And then I saw it. He made Ayame laugh. I began to worry.
Sasuke's POV
"Well this is like your fifth day here...So, how do you like it so far?" I asked Ayame.
She smiled, "So far so good. I've been enjoying the curriculum. I am worried that we don't have a principle yet."
"We're suppose to meet the new principle during an assembly after lunch today."
Her eyes had lit up, "That's great! Can't wait then."
I actually liked Ayame. She wasn't annoying. At least not yet. I was hoping it would stay that way. I guess Ayame wasn't kidding when she said she doesn't make enemies and I guess Sakura was right when she said her cousin was friendly.
"Do you want to sit together during lunch?" She suddenly asked.
I shrugged, "I wasn't planning on going to the lunch room."
"What were you going to do then?"
I shrugged again, "Why don't you hang with me during lunch period and find out."
During lunch period I had spotted Ayame at her locker again. She was talking to Sakura. I began to walk towards them. Sakura noticed me and a huge grin appeared on her face.
"Hi, Sasuke, how are you?" She asked squeezing her books.
"Fine," I responded.
Ayame closed her locker and turned to me. She had a smile on her face. Wasn't surprising though. She seemed to always be smiling.
"Hello!" She said.
I leaned a shoulder against a locker, "Sup?"
it was silent for a while and was getting annoyed. "Are you coming to lunch today?" I heard Sakura ask.
"No."
"Oh.." She frowned. "Well, I think I'm going to head to the library. I think I'll go study with Hinata. See you two later."
"So what do you plan on doing then?" I heard Ayame say.
"How bout we go to the back of the school?" She raised an eyebrow.
"So...Why are we back here?" Ayame asked.
"I want to know what your power is. I want to train and want to see if you're a worthy training partner."
"Oh, I see. You want to enhance your skills. Well that's what we have GT for."
"I need more than just a stupid class to help me," I said forming a fist. "Especially if I want to be better than him..."
As I stared at the ground I noticed that I was being covered by a shadow. The sun was shining down on me anymore. I looked up and noticed that two trees were arched over top of me. They then began to straighten and stand straight and tall. I looked over to Ayame. She gave a light shrug and smirked.
"Impressive," I said.
"So what can you do?" She asked.
I grinned and focused all of my energy on her. I noticed her eyes widen with shock. "Your eyes were just red..." Before she could finish I stretched my arm out to the tree beside me. I wielded a branch on the tree to stretch and wrap around her waist.
"How..How? You can control plants too?" She said stunned. I couldn't help but smirk at her astonishment.
"No, even better. I have the power to copy others powers."
Her eyes lit up, "Really!? That's amazing. Could you give me another demonstration?"
I shrugged. "It has its down sides though." I said as I began to walk, Ayame following after. We walked back into the school building. The halls were empty. Everyone must be in a class or still at lunch. I noticed Ayame staring at me. I guess she wanted me to finish my statement.
"I can only copy a power once I have seen it in action and I can only use it once per copy. Like me controlling that tree was all I could do using your power. At that moment I wasn't able to do anything else. I would have to copy again whenever you used your power again."
She was now in front of me; blocking me from walking any further.
"Even if that is so your gift is super cool. I like it. And I'm pretty sure you'll enhance it by the time you graduate."
"That's too long from now."
She was at my side now. "Oh come on. It's just a couple of years. They will fly by." she nudged me and winked. "So, are you going to demonstrate for me again."
"Yeah." I spotted a kid walking down the hall. He was small and looked about thirteen. He had to be a freshman. I walked up to him. "Hey kid."
"Yes?" He asked.
"Why don't you show us your gift."
"Um..." He said.
"Please?" Ayame asked making puppy dog eyes.
The boy blushed and nodded his head. "O-Ok. I can put up barriers. S-see."
I felt something push me back and realized there was a transparent bluish bubble surrounding the boy. The bubble disappeared. "Why did I have to do that?" The boy asked.
"Because.." I said smirking. I then created a barrier of my own around me and Ayame.
"Awesome!" I heard Ayame say.
I watched as the boy's mouth dropped. He didn't say anything he just ran off. "Wait!" Ayame called after him, but he ignored her.
"You really are gifted, Sasuke." Ayame said. I didn't say anything.
But I'm still not better than him, I thought.
The bell rung. In an instant students began to flood the hall. "It's time for the assembly now right?" Ayame asked.
"Yeah."
Naruto's POV
I didn't want to go to the assembly. I didn't care for a new principle. So, I decided to stop by Iruka Sensei's class. Hoping he was still in there. I pushed the door open and peeked inside. I could see him sitting at his desk. His head was hung low. He looked like he was in deep thought.
"Iruka?" I said stepping inside.
He lifted his head. "Naruto? What are you doing here? You should be in the auditorium now."
"So should you," I said. "We're all suppose to be meeting this new principle."
"Oh..Yes, but the faculty and staff have met him already." He said.
"I don't want to go. Assembly's are boring." I said taking a seat in the front row. "Why do you look so gloomy?"
"Oh, it's nothing Naruto, go to the assembly."
"Oh come on, Teach. What's up? I've never seen you so down."
He stood up. I stood up as well. We walked towards each other. He placed a hand on my shoulder.
"I'm transporting you to the auditorium."
I stood there waiting to be transported. He closed his eyes. He had a distressed expression. He seemed so focused. I was becoming impatient. If he was going to transport I wish he would do it already.
"Um...Teach?" I said.
"Dammit!" He said punching his desk. It startled me.
"Woah! What's up?" I said throwing my hands up.
"No matter how hard I try I can't seem to transport. I-it's like my power has been stripped!" He said clutching his hair.
"You've...You've lost your powers?" I couldn't believe it. That can't be true. Could it? "" Are you sure?"
"Yes I'm sure!" He sighed. "I'm sorry, Naruto. I shouldn't take my frustration out on you."
"Are you sure you aren't sick or anything?"
He nodded. He went back to his desk and sat down. He placed his head on his desk and covered them with his hands. I stood in place. I didn't know what to do or say. I didn't understand how he could have lost his power.
"Just like Principle Tsunade." I whispered to myself.
Sasuke's POV
The new principle stood at the center of the stage. He looked sick if you asked me. He was really pale and and skinny. You could see it even in his face.
"Hello students I am your new Principle Orochimaru."
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