I can't I believe I went so long without updating this story! I'm a bad author!!! Well, I'll just have to try harder and get these chapters out on time. So anyway, I had a bit of trouble with this chapter, but it was technical and computer trouble. Let me know if this chapter isn't showing up.

Anyway, read, review, and enjoy.

Disclaimer: Naruto and all related charaters aren't mine.

Warnings: mild language

Iruka finished buttoning up his shirt and glanced in the mirror. He wore casual clothes because today was Sunday and he didn't need to wear the teacher's uniform, as teachers had the weekends off as well as the students. Hmm…I forgot to tell Naruto that he'd have to wear a school uniform. He won't like that very much...hopefully his roommate tells him.

Iruka was startled out of his thought by a light, but firm knocking at his door. Rather curious to see who it was, Iruka went over and opened the door-

-and came face to face…well, face to mask, with Kakashi.

"Yo," Kakashi said, his eye twinkling.

"What? Oh right, I'm sorry Kakashi, I nearly forgot," Iruka responded after getting over his slight shock.

Kakashi put on a hurt expression.

"How could you forget about me? You wouldn't be able to find your way to breakfast if I wasn't here," Kakashi said in a playfully hurt voice.

Iruka couldn't help but grin. The guy's attitude seemed to be contagious.

"Ok, let's go," Iruka called out. Kakashi smiled, or at least Iruka thought he did, and pointed the way.

The two walked side by side down the hall, chatting like old friends.

Naruto and Neji had eventually reached the cafeteria after there talk and then long stretch of silence.

"So when do you think I'll get my rules," Naruto asked, being uncharacteristically calm and serious.

"I don't know, but I'm guessing soon," Neji replied in just as grave a voice. Suddenly he cracked a small smile at Naruto.

"What? Do I have something on my face?" Naruto asked in a worried tone.

"No, but it seems you've caught someone's eye."

"Who?" Naruto asked as he looked to his left out across the lunchroom from his position in the lunch-line. He didn't have to wait long to find out.

A girl with long, light pink hair and stunning emerald eyes was skillfully weaving her way towards them through the crowd of groggy students. As she got closer, Naruto could see that she was very beautiful, almost doll like with her pale, unblemished skin.

Though, as he took another look at her eyes, he realized just how much she looked like a doll. Her eyes had a glazed look about them, and her smile didn't seem to give off any warmth. It was just a smile.

Even though Naruto came to all these conclusions, he couldn't help but admire her perfection as she squeezed herself in front of him and spoke in a friendly, but stiff voice.

"Are you Naruto Uzumaki?" Her voice had an almost lilting tone.

"Y-Yes," Naruto couldn't help but stutter out.

Behind him, Neji raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly.

"My name is Sakura Haruno and I'm on the Student council. Principle Tsunade sent me to tell you that she would like to speak with you in her office after breakfast."

Naruto nodded his head a little even though his brain was in a fog. He dimly heard her say it was nice to meet him and then depart the way she had come. He kept wondering to himself, what did I do? I haven't had time to set any pranks yet. Oh wait, this is probably about those stone thingies, my rules.

A tap on the shoulder brought Naruto out of his musing. Neji offered him a plate of pancakes and then began making his way across the cafeteria. The blonde didn't have any choice but to follow him, though he quickly checked, but did not find his friend Kiba.

Naruto didn't get to see Kiba until he and Neji were leaving to go and see Tsunade in the main office. The blonde couldn't decide if he should be laughing or shaking in fear.

Apparently, Kiba had decided to play the good neighbor and come to check on him in his room. He had planned to wake the blonde up so that Naruto wouldn't miss breakfast.

So, Kiba had barged in, making tons of noise and startled a still sleeping Gaara. Neither Naruto nor Neji could get him to explain why he had a black eye, a sprained ankle, and a lump the size of a goose egg on the back of his head, along with numerous other lesser injuries. Every time they asked him about it, he would instantly close his mouth and stand there with muscles shivering convulsively. They could only guess what happened. Gaara.

They left Kiba in the care of Neji's cousin, Hinata, who also had ebony hair and pale blue, almost white eyes. She had blushed and stuttered, but seemed quite capable and willing to take care of the mentally scarred Kiba.

Naruto had to rely on Neji to guide him to the main office. They eventually arrived in the main hall, not to far from the enormous fireplace. Naruto looked up and saw that there were huge windows set in the walls right before the ceiling, allowing the blonde to catch a glimpse of grey overcast sky. The windows also let in enough light for him to see the mural on the ceiling and it made him gasp.

The whole enormous ceiling flowed with color, changing, and seeming to swirl. Naruto could make out figures in the sea of colors. He saw a lion with a mane of gold and red, a deer with rich and earthen colored skin, a snow white hare with hints of grey and blue, a black snake with shades of purple, the list went on and on the more Naruto looked. With a start, Naruto realized the whole painting was made up of animals. Their forms and colors flowing and blending so smoothly in was impossible to tell where one animal ended and the next began.

Neji tapped Naruto on the shoulder and motioned that they should continue on. Following Neji's lead, Naruto headed through the smaller opening across the way and then turned right into the familiar receptionist/waiting room of the main office. Shizune smiled and motioned for Naruto to follow her.

Neji stayed behind while Shizune led Naruto back to the far left hallway, all the way back to the last office. Naruto couldn't shake the feeling he was walking to his doom or at least into a very unpleasant situation.

Taking a deep breath before he opened the solid oak door, Naruto was immediately swallowed whole by deep obsidian eyes. He floundered in their void for what felt like eternity but was probably only a couple of seconds until Shizune gave him a little push into the office and shut the door behind him.

Naruto could feel the glare, but he chose to ignore it. Not an easy thing considering his first instinct was to get up in the other boys face. He probably would have started something if he hadn't been aware of Principle Tsunade's presence from behind the desk. It wouldn't be good to get expelled on his first day of school.

"What do you want, old hag?" His voice reflected all his annoyance, but none of his anxiety.

"Watch it brat, what makes you think you can call me that?! Show your elders some respect!" Tsunade took a deep breath and fixed Naruto with a piercing stare.

"Naruto, please take a seat. Mr. Uchiha this is Naruto Uzumaki. Naruto, this is Sasuke Uchiha."

So the bastard has a name. Naruto thought as he took a seat in the chair next to said bastard. He had recognized this Sasuke character as the one who had knocked him over in the hall on his way to breakfast. Naruto looked at Tsunade expectantly.

"I'm sure you probably figured out that this meeting has something to do with your rules, as everything around here usually does."

Naruto gave a nod, his suspicions and fears confirmed.

"So, I have to find my rules now, don't I, old hag?" Naruto said with a look of apprehension on his face.

A vein twitched on Tsunade's forehead. "Naruto…," Tsunade said in a threatening voice.

"Eh-heh-heh-heh, sorry old lady," Naruto corrected nervously.

Tsunade sighed in annoyance, but decided to let it go. They had bigger problems anyway.

"Yes, that is why Mr. Uchiha is here."

Sasuke stared blankly at her.

"Well, Mr. Uchiha knows where your rules are and it is important that you have your rules in your possession as soon as possible. Do you understand brat?"

Naruto grudgingly nodded, the things Neji told him flashing across his brain.

"Good. You should go now. Sasuke, you are to lead Naruto to his rules. I assume they are on campus?"

Sasuke gave a stiff nod and rose from his chair. Naruto did the same, avoiding eye contact with the black haired youth. Looks like I'm stuck with the bastard.

Yay! The end of another chapter. Thanks to my lovely reviewers dragonfire04, xXxRedEyed AnGelxXx, and skyinthenightslove. You motivate me to keep going!

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