Here is the second chapter, Let's get started!
As told everyone reluctantly gathered around Kakashi-sensei to find out their new seats. As feared not many students sat with their old schoolmates and as expected were not happy about it except few lucky ones.
With Sasuke,
'I hate this! How does this straggler(Kakashi) always find new ways to bug me? I'm sitting in the center of the first row and guess who is sitting beside me? Of course it had to be Natsu, the noisiest and most irritating person and I can think of only one person who can beat him in being even more annoying, and that is Naruto. But at least Naruto has changed since junior high. This guy doesn't look the same.' Sasuke thinks and looks around to see where the dobe was sitting.
He spots his friend and immediately prays for his safety noticing the current predicament Naruto was in. He also noticed the three who ruined the atmosphere during the volley ball match sitting behind him- Erza, Jellal and Ultear.
'This is just great! I got a potential candidate for Student council president, a guy who still hasn't given up on his ex and -wait… what is she doing?' he noticed Ultear eyeing Gray intensely as if she was plotting something. "And Yup! We have got ourselves a stalker!" he mumbled to himself while those three looked at him confused.
With Mira,
'Yay! My younger sister is sitting next to me' Mira thinks just as she turned towards her right and to her surprise finds Naruto sitting there, they make eye contact for a moment before both of them look away immediately, Mira's cheeks turning bright red remembering her kiss with Naruto.
'Why did it have to be him? I am unable to think anything at the moment' she thinks as she feels her chest pounding, the morning events still playing in her head.
Naruto was no better. He was in the same situation.
With Lucy,
'Oh man… Out of all people I am sitting beside it had to be Juvia.' Lucy thinks when Juvia approaches her and says "Come on, Lucy. Let's fight for Gray-sama. Juvia will prove your impotence and Juvia's superiority to Gray-sama."Juvia said challenging Lucy. Hearing to it Lucy just sweat dropped.
'This person who just challenged me just now is Juvia. More or less this girl is completely in love with Gray and for some reason she thinks of me as her love rival, who is trying to steal 'the love of her life'. Though I told her several times since junior high that that is not true, she never seems to even consider it.' Lucy thinks and was tired and completely ignored her.
She then looked behind to see the Raijin tribe and Gaara, if she remembers correctly occupying the entire last row. She also noticed a guy wearing black glasses and his shirt covering his mouth sitting in front of them. She forgot what his name was but remembered his neighbor's name as he was annoying as hell during Volleyball match, Kiba.
With Sakura,
While all the others were having a strange first day, Sakura who got a seat beside Gray, was no different.
'Just my luck I am sitting beside a person who strips all the time. I was hoping to sit beside Sasuke-kun. I just hope that I don't become a weirdo like him. But at least my Friend Ino is sitting beside me.'
"Hey Ino!"
With Erza,
'It is like the whole universe is conspiring against me. I don't see any familiar faces except two, Ultear and Jellal. These two were the last people I wanted to be around and I ended up sitting beside them. ' while Erza was sulking and lost in her thoughts, she is brought back from her reverie when she notices that there was something odd in the way Jellal was looking at Ultear. But Ultear seems unaffected by it. Erza felt sorry for Jellal but quickly brushes away that thought reminding herself that she was mad at him.
She then looked to her front and saw the popular boy who supposedly bet Loke at his own game, 'Great! Just what I needed. Another boy who can piss you off without even trying. And why do I feel few glares thrown towards me' she thinks looking behind her.
With levy,
All the others had mixed feelings about their bench mates, Levy didn't. She was sitting beside the only person she was hoping to sit next to, Gajeel. They were sitting in front of Shino and co. She heard few sighs and groans of disapprovals around the class. She also noticed a sleepy head sitting to her other side, Shikamaru Nara.
'Looks like Lu-Chan and the others aren't very happy about it unlike me. Looks like my first day has gotten a very nice start! 'Levy thinks when Gajeel looks up from his bag pack resting on his lap and says "Hey you! give me a pen." in his usual rough tone. Before Levy could reply Kakashi claps his hands to gain the attention of the class.
"Okay everybody. Let's start our-" Kakashi starts but before he could finish the school bell rings.
"I guess today's class ends here. Have a nice day and mingle with your new neighbors *cough* …err, I mean friends. I'll see you guys later." Says Kakashi and he leaves.
"I hope at least this time we get a proper teacher," Lisanna says "And one who doesn't have a habit of coming late."
Suddenly there is a loud bang from the side of the classroom door and a loud adult voice came in "Everyone get back to your seats."
A tall muscular man with shoulder length orange hair which is slicked back and with a stubbly beard walked in the class.
"Hey Gildarts. Stop breaking stuff already." Natsu yelled at Gildarts as he was currently holding the broken handle of the door.
"Sorry. I did this out of habit." Gildarts apologizes.
'Another weirdo.' All the Konoha high students think collectively.
"All of you listen carefully. I have an announcement to make. Since tomorrow is a Sunday I am going to give you all assignments which you will be doing in groups of three." Gildarts tells the class taking a paper out "The list of groups and their members are as follows."
Group 1- Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia and Kiba Inuzuka.
Group 2- Elfman Strauss, Evergreen and Lisanna Strauss.
Group 3- Gajeel Redfox, Levy McGarden and Shikamaru Nara.
Group 4- Loke, Ultear Milkovich and Gaara.
Group 5- Sakura Haruno, Gray Fullbuster and Juvia Lockser.
Group 6- Shino Aburame, Bickslow and Choji Akimichi.
Group 7- Laxus Dreyar, Hinata Hyuga and Freed Justine.
Group 8- Sasuke Uchiha, Erza Scarlet and Jellal Fernandes.
Group 9- Sai, Cana Alberona and Ino Yamanaka.
Group 10- Naruto Uzumaki and Mirajane Strauss.
"So, anyone got a problem with their teams?" Gildarts asked and scanned the class. "Looks like nobody has a prob-"
"Wait a second. Why are there only two members in my team? Why did I have to be partnered with her/him" Naruto and Mirajane questioned Gildarts together in anger.
"Well your class has only 29 students. As you two were left out, I formed a team of you both." Gildarts replied.
"But still-" Naruto was interrupted.
"No more questions you both. Now take your seats." Gildarts said sternly.
Unable to say anything Naruto and Mirajane took their seats.
"Must be hard for Mira-san." Lucy murmured sympathizing Mira.
The school bell rang and Gildarts said, "Okay! you guys plan how to complete your assignment and submit it on Monday." He said and left the classroom.
After he had gone everyone packed their bags and they too left the class and headed to their houses as it was their first day and they were sent early from the school.
On Sunday,
With Group 8,
Near a cafeteria.
"Sasuke-kun! Tell her that we are going to my place to complete our assignment." Jellal said indirectly to Erza.
"Sasuke-kun! Tell him that I know and no need to tell me repeatedly." Erza said it directing to Jellal.
'First thing in the morning and they are already so annoying.' Sasuke thought as his eye kept twitching in irritation.
At Jellal's house,
All the three were doing their work and their assignment had come to a completion while Jellal noticed Erza doing a part wrong.
"Sasuke-kun tell her that she is doing a part wrong." said Jellal indirectly to Erza. Erza noticed it and corrected her mistake.
"You should have at least minimum manners to thank someone for helping you, right?" Jellal said provoking Erza.
"I will never thank you in my life." Erza said to Jellal in anger.
"Yare yare (Geez) and here I was trying to help you," Jellal said.
"Huh?! I never asked for your help…" Erza said to Jellal with a tick mark on her head. "… right Sasuke-kun?" they both looked around to find Sasuke had already left.
By the time Jellal and Erza were fighting, Sasuke completed his work and left from there leaving them both alone and thinking 'Guess I don't need to be here anymore. Jellal was already annoying in Konoha junior. Now even she is making a strong statement in that department.'
"When did he leave?" Erza asked.
"I don't know!" Jellal said. Then there was some awkward silence filled between them.
"Guess I'll be leaving then." Erza said getting up.
"Umm… Okay then." Jellal said looking down.
With Naruto at Mira's house,
Naruto walked in Mira's room when he noticed Elfman sitting there. Elfman stood up and started shouting at Naruto "Hey you, if you try getting near to my sister because of that incident which happened between you two, then be ready to face me." After listening to it Naruto sweat dropped on Elfman's antics who was over thinking. Just then Mira entered the room.
"Elfman are you troubling our guest and didn't you get an assignment too. Lisanna is waiting for you. Don't make your little sister wait. " Mira said to Elfman.
"But Mira-nee-" Elfman was interrupted by Mira.
"No more buts. Go and complete your assignment with your team. Evergreen is also pissed that you still hadn't shown up" Mira warned Elfman.
"E-Evergreen!? I'll immediately head there"
Before he left the room he saw towards Naruto with a glaring expression that said 'if you as much as try to mess with her now that you are alone, you are a dead man'.
"Mira-Chan I am so sorry for what happened yesterday." Naruto apologized to Mira bowing his head.
"Even I am at fault, Naruto-kun. I should have moved away immediately." Mira also bowed down apologizing to Naruto.
"Well, what's done is done. Let's be friends from now onwards." Naruto said offering a hand to Mira for the beginning of their friendship.
Mira shook Naruto's hand with a smile and said "Yes. Let's be good friends."
With Group 1,
At Lucy's house.
"Good morning, Kiba." Natsu said to Kiba in his usual noisy way.
"Can't you be any less noisy than Naruto?" Kiba said in a slightly angry way. ""
"What? I was only trying to be nice." Natsu said when he head butted with Kiba.
"Who asked you to be nice with me?" Kiba retorted as his head butted with Natsu.
"Come on you both. Stop fighting already." Lucy said hoping that they would stop fighting.
"Stop involving and get lost." Natsu and Kiba yelled at Lucy.
After hearing to it Lucy was really pissed and a red aura like Erza's started forming around her.
"I TRIED TO STOP YOU FROM FIGHTING IN A SWEET MANNER. BUT I DON'T THINK YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND THAT WAY MAYBE I SHOULD MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND IN ANOTHER WAY. " Lucy said when a ticked mark appeared on back of her head and she bought both her hands together to punch Natsu and Kiba.
After seeing Lucy's terrifying side, both Kiba and Natsu started crying anime tears and said together "We won't fight again Ma'am."
"That's good. Now let's start our assignment." Lucy returned to her normal self.
"Wow, that was fast." Natsu and Kiba thought collectively.
With Group 3,
At Levy's house,
Levy was busy writing her notes. She then realized and suddenly yelled,
"Wait a sec! WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE DOING THE ASSIGNMENT WHILE BOTH OF YOU GET TO SLACK!"
Gajeel lifted his head from his mobile, "Weren't you the smartest one in our class?"
Levy said, "Maybe…" eyeing the sleepy Nara, who has been sleeping from the moment they started doing the assignment.
She had earlier inquired about Shikamaru from Ino and got to know that he was the smartest among the Konoha bunch. But there were no signs up until now proving that statement.
Shikamaru got up rubbing his head and yawning, "What a drag! You guys couldn't even stay quiet for a minute?"
"YOU don't get to complain, Mister. Since I have been working my ass off for the last hour while you both have been slacking." She scolded lecturing Gajeel and Shikamaru.
Shikamaru just yawned getting back to his nap while Gajeel cleaned his ear with his little finger.
"AND YOU GUYS AREN'T EVEN PAYING ATTENTION TO ME."
With Group 5,
At Gray's house.
"Hey guys. Welcome to my ice castle." Gray said waving his hand sitting in his bed while Sakura and Juvia stood at the entrance.
"Hi I guess, but more importantly… WHY THE HECK ARE YOU NAKED, YOU PERVERT?" Sakura yelled at Gray who was currently ONLY wearing his shots. "Didn't you know that two girls would be visiting you today, pervert?"
Gray looked down after Sakura finished yelling, "Crap! When did this happen?" he said as he picked his clothes which were dropped on the floor and headed to the bathroom.
"Look what you did to Juvia and Gray-sama. He was only enjoying the air and I was enjoying the view, but you had to spoil my… err; no our fun" Juvia said glaring at her while Sakura sweat dropped.
"Umm… Sorry?!" Sakura said as she didn't know how to respond to such a weird accusation.
"Love Rival!" Juvia declared huffing and turning around folding her hands.
Gray entered fully dressed, and noticed Sakura had already begun doing the assignment while Juvia was glaring at her. 'What is with this weird atmosphere?' Gray thought.
With Group 9,
At Sai's house.
Cana and Ino entered Sai's room.
"Wow! Everything here looks so neat and…" Cana started.
"… disciplined. I mean in order." Ino finished her statement. Cana and Ino shared a glance and let out a laugh.
"Let's start over. I am Cana Alberona" Cana said offering her hand.
"I am Ino Yamanaka from Yamanaka florists. Nice to meet you, Cana-Chan" Ino said shaking her hand.
"Just Cana is fine." Cana said.
"You can call me Ino" Ino said.
"Ino, C-Cana. Can I join your conversation?" Sai said as he became nervous. 'Calling people without suffixes can help you make friends faster'
Ino noticed a book on his bed with the title 'How to open up with Friends.'
'This must be what Sakura was talking about!' Ino thought. "Sure Sai! Let's talk while doing the assignment"
They sat down as he kept glancing nervously at Cana. 'First impressions are important. I got off to a wrong start with Sakura. I must repeat what I did with Ino. I have to compliment her on her appearance.' Sai looks at Cana top to toe and says "That's a nice dress your wearing there, Cana."
Cana looks at her dress and then stares at Sai confused. I mean, she was barely wearing any dress at all except her bikini top and a pant.
"You're a funny one, Sai." Ino smacks Sai on his head while she was laughing.
'What?! I didn't read this type of reaction in the book. What should I do now?'
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And that's how all the groups had started their day.
More on what happened on that day and about other groups in next chapter.
Read and Review. Until then, Later!