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Chapter III- New Friends

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I grinned widely, running towards my boy-best-friend. But wait. Was I getting taller every second? Or was Neji just getting smaller? I sighed, shaking the thoughts of my head. Man, High School really is too stressful. I'm going crazy already.

"Nej--!" I stopped. Oops. Now I know why Sakura was trying to stop me.

Facing me was a pale-eyed blue haired girl. She was staring at me wide-eyed. No wonder "Neji" seemed to be getting smaller. It wasn't him. Only I could be so stupid not to realize that it wasn't him from afar. They didn't even look alike, the only similar thing was their eyes. I didn't know why, but she was blushing.

"Oh, I'm sorry." I said, smiling sheepishly. "I thought you were someone else,"

"Th-that's alright," She said, smiling sweetly. She looked really cute. "Hi-hinata," She said, extending her arm.

"Tenten," I said, smiling, as I shook her hand. "Do you know anybody named Neji?" I blurted out. After all… people with pale eyes were very rare to find. Right?

She nodded. "Neji nii-san is my cousin," she explained, "Y-you came to our house before…do you remember?"

My brows furrowed in concentration. Then I remembered, the small girl always sitting in the corner, it was Neji's birthday, then… I was calling her to play with them but she merely shook her head and sat where she was.

"I remember," I said, smiling, "Nice to see you again,"

"You, too, nee-chan," she said,

"Well then, I better be off," I said, waving as I walked away.

She smiled and waved back.

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"Where were you?" He whispered angrily just as I arrived for Trigonometry.

"I should be the one asking you that!" I hissed back, dumping my bag to the chair beside him. Like the previous subject, it was the only one vacant. I was wondering why, of course, since when I looked around the classroom almost all the girls were looking at him. Adoringly.

He raised his eyebrows. "I've been looking around the whole building for you!"

"Well I've been looking around this whole campus!" I whispered back.

He smirked. He was obviously happy that he didn't go that far. While I did. "You get what you deserve." He said.

"Jackass." I replied faintly, but loud enough to hear.

He opened his mouth in retort, but closed them again quickly when the teacher came in. I smiled triumphantly and turned to him. Hatake Kakashi. He was 15 minutes late, had gray hair and a mask over his face. Who the hell wears a mask while teaching? Won't his voice be muffled?

"Good morning class." He said, pretty clearly. I guess the mask's got no effect on his voice then.

The whole class mumbled their reply lazily. Unlike the other teachers, he didn't let us stand up and greet properly. But soon enough, I realized it was because he was too eager to finish the lesson and read the orange book he was holding in his hand. I wonder what it's all about?

I groaned in frustration as I brought out my notebook. Math. One of the subjects I hated the most, and the only reason I used my notebook. It was the only way I could understand what the teacher was discussing, otherwise, I wouldn't even have bothered buying one.

I peeked curiously as Neji shuffled beside me. His pale eyes were concentrated on the board, listening intently to the lesson. He was the only one of course, since; again, most of the girls in the class were busy looking at him. I don't even understand why he bothered to. He was good at sports, he looked good—a fact which I would never admit to him—and he was intelligent. One of the smartest people I had ever met. He was the pride of their family, always being boasted around by his parents. But, he was also a cold, stoic, emotionless, bastard. I don't even know why I can keep up with him.

I tapped my ball pen impatiently to my desk, while checking the clock. 20 minutes more. And not even a word of the discussion entered my head. Why oh why was I born without a mind able to comprehend math? I bent down to my bag and picked up my small notebook and added Hyuga Hinata and Hatake Kakashi on the list.

Just as I was done writing, the bell rang.

"Finally," I sighed happily. The next subject was English. At last, something I was good at.

"It might do you well to listen once in a while, you know." He said quietly as we walked to the next class.

I rolled my eyes impatiently at him, "Honestly Neji, how long have you known me?"

His lips curved into a thin smile. "Not long enough I guess."

I shook my head disapprovingly. Really, he might as well get used to it.

The trip to the next class was hell. I couldn't even make my way through. It was only the first day of school, and already, fan girls were blocking our way, trying to talk to Neji. But of course, Neji just shunned them out, ignoring their cries completely. Soon enough, we finally arrived at the classroom and the class started, it was pretty much like the last two. But this time, there was no notebook on my desk.

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"Tenten-san!" Sakura called out to me as soon as the bell rang for lunch.

She was seated right in front of us for English, but unlike the other girls, she didn't turn around to ogle at Neji that much.

"Yeah?" I asked, swinging my bag over my shoulders.

"Well I was just wondering, do you…" her eyes darted to Neji, then to me, "…want to eat luch with us?"

I glanced curiously at Neji, watching our conversation, interestedly. He didn't even say anything. I guess that meant yes then.

"Sure," I shrugged.

"Great!" She said, beaming happily, then she looked at Neji, "don't worry, there are gonna be boys, too,"

He nodded.

"Well, just look for us at the cafeteria, we won't be hard to find," She waved, walking away.

"Guess we better go then," I said, walking through the crowded hall.

"Well, that was… different." Neji answered back, easily keeping up with me.

I glanced curiously at him. He was smirking. "Meaning?" I asked, eyebrows raised.

"You talked to a girl." He said, putting too much emphasis on the last word. "comfortably." He added.

"And?" I asked, rolling my eyes.

"You never talk to girls," He said.

"you'll find that I just did." I said, defensively, though I was beginning to understand what he meant. Ever since I was young, I avoided talking to girls my own age. It just felt… weird. They giggled, talked and laughed too much. I wasn't a sexist or something, hell, I loved being a girl. It was just that when I spent time with them, I always felt out of place. And a lot of girls told me that, too. Saying that I was too boyish. So… I did end up spending my time with the opposite sex.

"Hn." He grunted back in reply. But I could still see that he was smiling.

"Look, I just want to make new friends, okay?" I explained, walking briskly. It was the truth anyway. Sakura felt like a friend already, though I only met her a few hours ago.

He shrugged lazily, finally dropping the topic.

More noise greeted us as we entered the cafeteria. I could actually see all the students talking and eating together. Getting our food, we paused to look around, and just like Sakura promised, we found their table easily. They were the noisiest, messiest and weirdest group I saw in the whole canteen. Other tables were set together according to type. For example; the nerds, the fangirls and the normal looking ones.

Sakura smiled when we finally reached the table.

"Tenten-chan! Neji-kun!" And enthusiastic voice shouted aloud as we sat on the table.

"Lee!" I said in surprise. I never knew Sakura would have known Lee. Kiba was there, too.

"You're here!" Sakura said happily.

I nodded, since Neji wouldn't have bothered saying anything. He was sitting between Lee and me. We were lucky the table was a wide one.

"Well, I guess I might as well introduce you," Sakura said, clearing her thoat. She introduced them one by one, and soon enough, I memorized them all, too.

The blonde sitting beside her was Ino. Then Hinata, the pale-eyed girl I met earlier, Neji's cousin. Kiba, who I already knew. Shikamaru, a long black-haired boy, I wonder why he kept yawning? Naruto, a blonde hyper boy. Sasuke, a hansome, balck haired boy… Now I knew why Sakura didn't care that much for Neji anymore. And then finally, Lee.

I was anxious about it earlier, but when I met them, it actually wasn't so bad. The ten of us got along quiet well.

High school really was interesting… a new school, new teachers and the one I awaited the most… new friends.

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A/N:I'm sorry if there are any errors..got no time to recheck!

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