Disclaimer: I still don't own Naruto by any stretch of the imagination...

*A/N: It took me forever, (as in 3 days), to figure out how I should start this chapter...

Chapter 2: New Friend?

A few days later...

"Alright class, I want you to make an iMovie, obviously about yourselves, and you are to present it to the class, it is due next Friday." Orochimaru stated then continued to stare at the raven haired teen that I still had yet to learn the name of. "Are you fucking kidding me?" I said mostly to myself, but I knew Neji was listening. I heard a chuckle next to me and looked up at Neji who was covering his mouth. "This teacher is fucking stupid, I'm not doing this project..." I protested. "Subaku Gaara, come up here now." Orochimaru stated. I sighed, got up and walked to him. "Do you have a problem with my teaching skills?" He asked. "I would, sir, if you actually taught the class." I curtly replied. Orochimaru looked at me completely puzzled, then said, "Go to the office, I don't want you in my sight, here's a referral to go with you." as he handed me the referral. I gathered my stuff completely proud of myself and waved Neji a goodbye before I left.

*A/N: I had a friend who had the same MT teacher as me, and they hated each other, I'm basing this argument off that. (Cause this actually happened).*

I entered the office and Shizune, the Secretary, told me to sit down and wait my turn. After quite a few minutes she ushered me into the Principal's office. "Hi Gaara what's up?" she asked. I handed her my refferal. She looked it over and began to laugh. I looked at her completely bewildered and said, "what's so funny?" She took a breath and said, "this referral is so rediculous, Orochimaru needs to pull that stick out of his ass." as she threw it in the trash. My eyes widened in amazement. 'Can teachers talk like that?' I asked myself. "You are dismissed, just don't do it again or I really will give you a detention." She said and smiled at me. I nodded, got up and left.

The bell to end first period rang as I was walking down the hallway, so I just began my journey to Band class. Good thing I remembered my Clarinet this time. Neji caught up to me and asked, "how was the office?" I looked at him and said, "Tsunade laughed and threw the referral away. She said that Orochimaru "needs to pull that stick out of his ass"." Neji laughed out loud, it wasn't his usual chuckle, I was surprised. His laugh sounds so joyous and happy. I was mesmerized by it, I apparently forgot I was staring when he waved a hand in my face and said "Are you okay?" I blushed and nodded my head and continued walking to class.

Band had been really easy, the Marching Band was still practicing for the football games that were coming up. Iruka had given the non-marching band kids a worksheet to do, I finished it in about 10 minutes then began working on stuff that I missed while I was out sick. "So Gaara, are you feeling any better?" Neji asked as he sat down beside me. "Yeah, apparently I got a cold or something. I don't even know how I got it, but I will kill whoever got me sick." I said jokingly. He smiled at me and began on his iMovie ideas for first period. "Are you seriously going to do that project?" I asked. He nodded and said, "Orochimaru's grading scale is completely whacky, this project is worth 1000 points." My eyes could've fallen out of their sockets with how wide they went. "Are you kidding me?" I asked completely pissed off. He nodded. 'Shit, looks like I have to do it...' I thought to myself.

*A/N: Unfortunetly, that is exactly how she graded our work. we actually had that project too, (I didn't do it ;) lol.)*

I had missed Tuesday through Thursday, so this is the first time I get to meet my third period teacher. The class was Orchestra. I loved playing my Cello... 'ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Orochimaru was the Orchestra teacher too? Fuck everything!' I yelled in my mind. "Neji", I whined, "why didn't you tell me he taught this too?" I said in my most devastated voice. He chuckled at me and said, "It wouldn't be fun if I had told you." I glared at him as he walked over to where the Violins played and took his seat. The class ended quickly, all we did was play. Thank God Orochimaru didn't notice me or speak to me. I left the room as quickly as I could after putting my instrument away.

*Time Skip (4th and 5th period.)*

"Finally it's lunch time." I said as I walked out of my fifth period class, which was Liberal Arts Math, there were some funny people in that class, a big kid named Chouji and a small girl named Ino, all they did was crack jokes, and of course Neji. That class was nothing but laughter, and I actually learned stuff in that class too.

*A/N: I thought this was perfect cause my class was actually like this and I had two friends that fit these descriptions. :P (Could you tell that I love writing Author's Notes?)*

It was Friday which meant, spicy chicken sandwiches, awwww yeahhh. I absolutely love them, they are so good. Neji, Chouji, Ino, and I ate together at a table that was close to the cafeteria door, (close enough to get hit by the door when people went in or came out.) We talked about random things the entire linch time and eventually Hinata joined us. It was the most relaxing part of my day.

*Time Skip (cause I'm too lazy to write the rest of the day out :P)*

The walk home was nice and short Neji offered to walk me home but I insisted that it was fine because I literally lived right across the street. He followed me anyways. "Gaara can I come over? We could do homework together." He said. The look he gave me when he asked was too cute to refuse so I nodded. He whooped and walked beside me. as we entered my house I asked, "would you like something to drink?" He nodded. "Go sit in the living room." I said as I began making tea. I heard the front door open, and someone yell, "who the hell are you?" It was Temari. "Temari, he's my friend. Introduce yourself and stop yelling, it's not good for you." I said. She cleared her throat and they began a small conversation.

When the tea was done I walked out into the living room to them laughing. I smiled and set the tea down and poured us some. "Where's Kankuro?" I asked. Temari shrugged and said, "I think he went with one of his friends for a sleepover or something, what was his name? Kiba? I don't remember." I nodded and began on my homework. Time flew by and before we knew it it was 9:30. "Crap, it's dark outside, you need to go home Neji." I said. He frowned and began to stand up when Temari said, "He could sleep over if he wanted to, it is Friday after all." I nodded and said, "do you wanna stay over?" He smiled and said, "Sure just let me call my uncle and ask." I nodded and waited as he made the call. He hung up the phone and smiled at me. "I can stay." I smiled and said, "you don't have clothes though... Hmm, follow me." We went upstairs to my room and I handed him a plain shirt and boxers. "Is that good to sleep in?" I asked. He nodded and went to the bathroom to change. While he was in the bathroom I changed into my own pajamas, which was a random shirt and boxers as well. I yawned and layed out on my bed. 'I might actually sleep tonight.' I said to myself as Neji walked back in.

I heard Temari yell from downstairs a few minutes later, "It's 10, bed time!" I yelled back an okay and turned my radio on to smooth jazz. Neji looked at me puzzled nad I smiled at him and said, "it helps me sleep." He nodded. I grabbed a makeup wipe and took my eyeliner off. He gasped at the horrible bags under my eyes. "Haha, don't freak out, I just have insomnia." I said as I climbed into my queen sized bed. Neji shrugged and turned off the light then proceeded to climb into the bed with me. I sighed as the warmth next to me radiated and for once, fell into a deep dreamless sleep.

*A/N: I know it's short but I found that this was a perfect place to end this chapter. (: