Disclaimer: I own nothing. No characters, and the song is owned by Stars. Poor me...
Itachi didn't say anything besides "Hello, Naruto." when they got in the car. They got to school and Naruto climbed out first, grabbing his bag.
"Thanks for the ride, Itachi-san."
"Hn."
"See you later, Nii-san."
"Hn." Itachi drove off as soon as Sasuke was out of the car. Naruto shook his head.
"Sometimes, I wish your brother would say more."
"What, like Kyuubi?" Naruto grinned.
"Don't make fun of my sibling, man." Sasuke didn't answer, instead pulling Naruto into the school. Naruto looked around. "Man, this place is big."
"This is just the ampetheater."
"NARUTO!" The boy in question turned around, only to get glomped by a girl with long blonde hair.
"Ino!"
"Kyuubi told me you were coming, but I didn't think it'd be so soon!" Naruto made a face.
"So you're in on it, too?"
"We gotta get to the offfice, Ino." Sasuke said, tugging on Naruto's arm. He wanted to get this over with as soon as possible. Ino rolled her eyes.
"Excuse me, Mr. Ice Prince." Sasuke glared daggers at the floor. "I just wanted to talk to my cousin."
"Inoo!"
"Ah, gotta go!" She hugged Naruto once more. "I'll see you around, baby cousin." Naruto scowled.
"I'm only a few months younger than you!" He said. Ino waved, not even listening.
"Come on, let's go." Sasuke muttered.
Naruto sat by the office, iPod in his ears. Unconciously, he played out the piano part of the song on his legs. It was a simple piano piece.
"10 thousand drunken kids in the field can't be wrong.
The song must be beautiful or they wouldn't sing along.
And if sometimes the kids all seem a little sad,
It's cause they're saying good bye to the youth they think they had.
I see it in your eyes, you're sick of me lying.
I wanna tell the truth but I'm afraid that you'll leave.
I sing like a child, to keep me from dying.
I'm fourteen forever, if I make you believe.
I'm fourteen forever, if I make you believe.
I'm fourteen forever, if I make you believe." The piano solo continued, despite the fact that someone was approaching him. Naruto didn't notice.
"The hit is hammered out, the audience erupts
The revolution starts with a sea of paper cuts.
We look behind us when you cheer for someone else.
I'm the only lover you can keep up on a shelf.
I hear it in your voice, you're tired of the song now
And deep inside your mind you hear a song of your own
But keep me beside you, cause it's been too long now.
I'm fourteen forever, so don't leave me alone.
I'm fourteen forever, so don't leave me alone.
I'm fourteen forever, so don't leave me alone.
I'm fourteen forever." Naruto took a deep breath, keeping his eyes shut as the song continued. This time, a female's voice---he distantly placed the voice, but didn't care to identify it at the moment, still 'playing' the piano---started singing.
"I remember on the side walk when I biked up to the hills,
You singing in the headphones as I told you that I will.
That song again in the alley way, it takes me to my door.
I'll be back for more.
I'll be back for more.
I'll be back for more.
I'll be back for more." The piano slowed, and Naruto allowed himself to 'play' the last notes softly before stopping.
"What were you doing?" His eyes flew open to see a young girl standing before him. He laughed sheepishly.
"Just...listening to my favorite band. Eh, I play the piano, and I like the song, and the song has piano in it...." He trailed off. "I was listening to the paino notes."
"Well, get up. I gotta show you around, and you aren't the only one who's new, so you've got people waiting." Naruto stood up, realizing he towered over the girl. He sighed and closed his eyes again. "Hey!" He jumped, startled, and looked up...no, wait, down at the girl before him.
"Yea?"
"Get moving already!" She said, grabbing his arm and pulling. "I gotta learn, too, you know." He laughed sheepishly.
"Sorry."
"Typical Naruto. You need to think." A voice deadpanned and Naruto looked up and was met with pale green eyes.
"Eeehhhh? Why are you here?" The other shrugged.
"Kyuubi enrolled us all. We're all the same age, after all." Naruto sighed.
"Well, does anybody know?" The other shrugged, uncaring. Naruto shook his head as he looked his friend over. The bright red hair was still there, as was the red tattoo on his forehead (that, for some reason, nobody notices while they were onstage), but the make-up, while still there, wasn't as much as it usually was. "What's up with the make-up?"
"Temari got mad at me for using her eye liner again and she took it away." Naruto rolled his eyes. Temari was scary when she's mad, but for some reason, her younger brother wasn't scared of her. "I'll get her back later."
"What? She still comes here?"
"Idiot. She and Kankuro are in the same grade. She started school late, remember?" Naruto nodded.
"Gaara. Naruto." They both turned and saw....a jacket. And sunglasses. Naruto blinked.
"Shino?" The jacked nodded. "What's with---"
"It feels weird when I don't wear it." Was the answer.
"This is such a drag." Another joined them and Naruto grinned.
"Shikamaru, you think everything is a drag." Shikamaru shrugged.
"Is everybody here now?" Naruto jumped and looked up...no, down (dang it, he's gotta remember that this girl is shorter than him!) at the long-haired girl. They nodded simultaneously. "Good. My name's Hanabi, and I gotta get all of you to your classes. Now, follow me." Silently, they followed the smaller girl and one by one, they were sent to their classes, staring with Gaara, then Shino, then Shikamaru. Last was Naruto. He thanked Hanabi and opened the door....
...and ran right into someone.
"AH! Sorry..." The person glared, brushing long brown hair over their shoulder.
"Just watch it." Was snarled, and Naruto was surprised by the fact that the person was a male. He walked up to Hanabi, and the two conversed silently. Shaking his head, Naruto opened the door again, slowly this time, and was met with this extemely pretty girl. The girl looked at him, tucking a strand of black hair behind her ear.
"Oh, hello. You must be new." She said, speaking softly. "Don't mind Neji, he's not in this class and he's just rude to everyone like that." She smiled, and suddenly something about her.......
.......screamed that she wasn't female.
"My name's Naruto."
"Haku. Lemme see your schedule." Before Naruto could protest, Haku grabbed the paper from his hands and began looking it over. 'This person's way too friendly.'
"Haku, come here." An order came from the front of the class room and Haku glanced forward, then pulled Naruto with...him? her? Naruto wasn't sure...up to the front of the classroom. The boy didn't even look at Naruto and handed him a pen. "Here, new kid, hold this. Haku, help me with the string."
"Yes, Zabuza." Without making a noise, Haku stepped behind the teacher (who was leaning half-asleep on his hand, not even noticing the kids crowded around his desk) and set up a string on the whiteboard. "It's tied securly, Zabuza."
"All right. New kid, pen." Naruto scowled.
"My name's Naruto."
"Zabuza. Now, pen." Naruto handed the pen over and a few seconds later....
"ZABUZA! HAKU!" The teacher jumped up, soaking wet. Zabuza shrugged.
"You needed to wake up, sensei. Haku and I were helping. Oh, so was this guy---Naruto." The teacher looked at all three of them, from Naruto looking shocked, to Haku smiling innocently, then to Zabuza smirking confidently.
"All three of you, to the office!"