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I hope you enjoy it~!
ONE YEAR LATER
Shikamaru and Choji settled into their new apartment a block and a half away from campus. "Man, this is so much better than that stuffy old dorm!" Shikamaru commented.
"Yeah, but now we have to live across the street from that old man!" Choji said, slightly disgruntled.
"Wait, he's still there? Damn."
"Yeah, we'll live though, right?"
"Let's hope. I've got to get to class. Later Cho!"
"Later Shika!"
Shikamaru walked out of the apartment building and began heading towards campus.
"I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU ALL TO GET OFF MY GODDAMN PROPERTY!"
Shikamaru snapped his head to the sound. That old man was yelling at a couple of freshman girls walking on the sidewalk in front of his house. "How troublesome." he muttered under his breath as he crossed the street. "Girls, it's a better idea to walk on the other side of the street." he told them once he had crossed.
A girl with a blonde ponytail and bright blue eyes looked up at him, "Yeah, we kinda figured that out."
Shikamaru glanced at the old man. "Sorry Sir, they're new here!" he yelled across the yard. He escorted the two girls across the street and onto campus.
"So, what's your name?" the blonde giggled.
"Shikamaru." the girls' hero replied. "And yours?"
The blonde's eyes lit up at his interest, "I'm Ino, and this billboard brow is my good friend Sakura." The pinkette next to Ino waved. "We're freshman and were just trying to explore the town before class a bit. You know, seeing where there is good shopping, where to get coffee, the basics."
Shikamaru glanced down at her. "If you want to go shopping, your best bet would be to drive down to the city, it's only 20 minutes away. As for coffee, the shop on campus is the best you'll find around here." he said. "I've got to get to class, maybe I'll talk to you later!" He dashed off towards the mathematics department and entered his advanced maths class.
"Alright class, I have your syllabuses here. Take note of test dates and the dates of when your service hours are due." the Teacher said, handing out pieces of paper.
"Um, service hours?" Shikamaru inquired.
"Yes, I want you all to go down and volunteer down in the tutoring department. There are several people who struggle with math, and as mathematics majors, you are prime for tutors. I think it's a good way to meet people and learn to appreciate just how much of this comes easily to you all." the teacher explained.
'How troublesome.' Shikamaru thought as he stared down at his syllabus. '9 service hours a month? This is going to be such a drag.'
Later that day, Shikamaru made his way down to the tutoring department. 'Well, I might as well find out who my assignment is.'
"Hi, my name is Shikamaru Nara. I'm here to volunteer as a math tutor." he told the lady behind the desk.
"Are you here for the program from advance maths?" she asked him.
"Yeah."
"Well, ok, Shikamaru, right? Here is your student." She handed him a paper.
Name: Naruto Uzumaki
Class: Freshman
Current Math Class: Beginner's Algebra
Current Math Grade: D-
'Wow, this is going to suck.' He thought to himself as he scanned the page. 'Well, I might as well give him a call to see when he wants to meet.'
Shikamaru walked out of the department and flipped open his phone, dialing the number on the paper. The phone kept ringing, and ringing, and ringing, until finally, "Hi, you've reached Naruto! I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! *beep*"
'Damn' he thought. "Uh, hi. My name is Shikamaru Nara. I'm going to be your math tutor. I was just wondering what time you wanted to meet up. Give me a call back when you can." Shikamaru shut the phone and deposited it in his pocket as he slowly made his way back to his apartment, being sure to stay clear of the old man's property.
So, there' s chapter 2! I know, before anyone could even read the first one! Oh well, I couldn't sleep. I didn't even map this one out, I just kind of let it come out. I like where it's going though! Please give me reviews! They help me breathe! They give me inner strength!
~fulofhyperness