Title: A Normal High

Chapter 3: Using

"Hey, Naruto-San!" The pink haired girl screamed my name waving her hands over her head across the lunchroom, she smiled and I returned it waving back with much energy. I don't like the girl, she's not trustworthy. No doubt she wants something from me, I walk over greeting her with excitement, her name is Sakura I do recall that much about her. "Naruto, are you free this weekend? It's my birthday and I'm having a huge party. My parents wont be there, they don't really know about the party... I was wondering if you wanted to come?" She blinks and watches as I yell and nod yes roughly.

"For sure! For sure! I'll be there no doubt." I laugh as she blushes looking around to see who all was watching her talk to me.

"Good, Naruto... You don't have to get me anything for my birthday... But, if you could have Sasuke-San and Gaara-San come it would really help me out a lot."

I smile on the outside, inside I laugh. She wasn't wanting me at her party, only using me to get to the others. Well, that was fine. We needed to have plans with 'friends' this weekend anyways. "No problem Sakura-Chan!" She winced as I said that. "I'm sure they'd love to go! They're just really shy is all." I add and she smiles.

"Oh, good. I had told a few people they'd be there... Ino's having a party too... I just had to one up her. You're cousins are becoming really popular through out the school! I know my party will be really hot since they're coming. Thank you soooo much Naruto!" She waved as the bell rung and she headed to her class. I headed to my own.

What does one do at a party, when they are a normal high school student that is. I thought about it and after telling Sasuke we'd be going I knew he was wondering the same thing. A few other questions came up as well, what does one wear, how does one act, should we actually get the girl a gift?

These questions needed to be answered before we just rushed into things. Gaara agreed to look up where Sakura lived and see if the place had any information about what would be going down, Sasuke agreed to look up information on other parties the girl had, had and that meant he'd be speaking to some of our peers about the past times she'd thrown one. I took the act of finding out what and if to get her something and how to dress.

"Hey, Shikamaru-san." I smiled at the boy.

"What?" He sighed, I growled innerly and continued.

"Well, I just wanted to know if you'd be going to Sakura-sans party?"

"Yeah, she's making me."

"I'm going too. I've never been to a real party before, can you help me out? I just want to know what I should get her for her birthday, and what I should wear."

He thought a moment then shrugged. "I'm not getting her anything. Is Sasuke-San and Gaara-San going as well?"

"Yeah they'll be there." Did this boy want my Gaara as well, cause I'll kick his ass.

"Then you should all just get her one gift, pull your funds together and get her one big thing instead of three small things. I know she likes jewelry, and you could always get her a gift card so she can get anything she wanted." I thought a moment, he was being helpful maybe he hadn't really cared if Sasuke and Gaara were going. "I'm not sure, but I'd bring a bathing suit with you all, Sakura-Chan has a large pool so it might be a swimming party. Just dress as you normally do, or a little... Hot."

I end the conversation with Shikamaru and head off to the car, finding my crew waiting for me there. Gaara was smoking, adding to the drool the lingering girls had coming from their agape mouths. Sasuke was looking moody as ever and I smiled at them.

"Gomen, I forgot to give you the keys, huh?" Gaara nods lightly and I unlock the doors. On our way home I told them the info I had learned and they told me what they had learned as well.

"I suggest we go shopping after school Friday and see if we can't find her a gift and our clothes." Sasuke looked out the window as he spoke. I nodded my head, we had a plan.

V

Gaara's POV

Though we did not know what to get the pink haired wench we browsed the stores of the mall and found a gift we all agreed would be normal enough to give to a peer on her birthday. It was a silver chained necklace and a heart shaped locket of white gold, a flower engraved on the outside and a small dimand hanging off the point of the heart. It was rather expensive but with us money is not really a problem with this type of thing. They gave us money to spend for today and didn't set any limits on what we had to give back. Once the shopping for the girl was done we looked through clothing stores to try and find something for us to wear to the dreaded event. I have had enough of the annoying female during school, I do not care to have to deal with her outside of the building, it is a must though to complete our mission and get to return to what we know as 'Home'.

Though it is not a nice place and it is not full of 'love' it is what we know and what we have grown use to. I do not understand this outside world, nor do I understand what has come over my comrades. They seem to have changed slightly. Sasuke is staring off into space more often and Naruto is being more quiet. This change has just happened over the last few days and I don't wish to think what weeks and months will do to them, and maybe even me.

Is the test to see if w can follow orders or to see if we can deiced on our own if they need killed? I do not think any of our peers has struck me as the one's that deserve to live. Sasuke is chatting to one of our peers, who looks more like a girl then most boys do. He is Neji, and comes from a rich family. His female companion is of relation to him named Hinata she is staring at Naruto and blushing as he speaks to her.

We are not getting much done by this, I stand by watching and waiting for them to end this and continue to try to find clothes that will suit us on our visit to Sakura's home.

"Hey, Gaara-San, right?" A voice calls and I turn to see a brunette boy with a jacket on, a white head sticking out of said jacket.

I nod. He continues.

"You're going to Sakura-Chans party aren't you?'

I nod once more.

"Have you got her a gift yet?" He looks a bit nervous.

I nod yet again and shift to stand straight in front of him instead of side ways.

"Are you friends with her?"

I shake my head no and he smiles.

"Then why'd you get her anything?"

I shrug and lift the bag in by hands.

"Can I see it?" I open the bag and show him the gift, he blinks. "Wow, I'd love to see what you get your friends for their birthdays if you get that for someone who you don't even know that well." He laughs.

Was the gift over done? Did the price cost to much? Should we take it back and get her something else. I guess he sensed my thoughts as he spoke again.

"I'm sure she'll love it. You know she has a crush on Sasuke-San, I bet she tells everyone he got it for her and leaves you all out." He laughs once again, I wish he'd get to the point or just leave. "Sakura-Chan forgot to tell everyone it was a pool party, so she asked me to inform everyone I meet that they need to come with suits and towels. Also, she wanted to make sure a few people knew this was going to be a sleep over, so if you three want to you can stay the night at her place, she is going to kick everyone else out around midnight and then the real fun will start. So, bring extra clothes if you all plan on staying. Tell those two will ya?"

I nod, it seems the others are done with their talking as well. I tell them the info as we walk into another store and each pick out clothes we think will suit us. Naruto had found his suit they reached just above his knees and were orange with navy trim, Sasuke found his outfit a black button up shirt with a pair of slacks – though I did not see how this could be considered hot the girl that was helping us almost fainted at the sight of him. Females are strange creatures. I had no luck and so we left to find the other missing items.

Many hours later we were all set and heading to the place we would be calling home for some time.

The party was on Saturday at 5 PM. We had plenty of time and decided to train while we were waiting, none of us needed much sleep and once we had a few hours of 'play' time we headed in to take showers and rest until the morning hours.

Naruto laid by my side as we rested, I could feel his eyes on my back so I turned to look at him. He grinned, I did not show any emotions at this. "What do you think? Will we have 'fun' tomorrow?" He asks and I think a moment.

Could the blond have fun without killing and bathing in blood?

Could Sasuke have fun with their peers? This was an easy yes given his act as of late.

Could I have fun around so many undeserving souls?

I don't see how Naruto and I would be having any fun at this little gathering of the weak.

"No." I replied, he laughed and moved closer to me, enclosing his arms around me.

"You have a real easy role to play don't you Gaara-Kun? You are a cold hearted bastard, ano... I don't think your really cold hearted... ano... maybe just to innocent."

How could anyone call me innocent? The blood on my hands, the sights in my head, the screams in my nightmares... I was not innocent. Then again, in a way I guess he is correct in this. I didn't even know the looks those humans gave me where looks of lust. I guess I am innocent and do have much to learn. Maybe my part is too easy?

I close my eyes and feel his lips press gently against my marking.

"Gaara-Koi." I don't even open my eyes as I feel him relax and soon his breathing is regular, though his sleep is light.

A/N: So next chapter will be the party, and I hope you enjoy it. No killing as of yet. But a bunch of horny lusting teens in one room, and in a pool... Well... I know you see where that is going. I hope you are all enjoying this story, I'm having fun with it. Even if it is a bit slow getting to the plot and the couples. I really want to add some death but I'll have to wait for the right time to do so!! Review if you'd like to.

Note: Wilting Petal will be updated tomorrow or Monday, sorry for the delay.