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Author's Note: Third chap. Enjoy.

City Life

Chapter 3: First Impressions

The schoolyard was unbelievably quiet as Tenten slipped in through the front gates. Thinking that she was probably early, she strolled around mindlessly enjoying the sight of the flowers. Suddenly there was a huge clanking noise. Tenten turned her head and saw someone walking towards her. Thinking that he was a student who thought he was late for class, Tenten waved.

"Hey there, I'm Tenten! Oh, and don't worry your not late for class, it hasn't even begun yet."

The guy walked closer and Tenten found out he was a middle-aged man.

"Oi you, what are you doing here? Trying to escape class? You do know you could get suspended for not being on time, especially on the first day. And watch your manners," the man scowled at Tenten.

Tenten stared at him for a second before she lifted her hand to look at her watch. Uh-oh… Tenten was definitely late for class. She stared at the man for a second before she dashed off in the speed of light towards the school building. Tenten had learned that first impressions were very important and being late on your first day definitely wasn't going to make a good first impression.

As Tenten swung open the front door and thundered in, she bumped right into somebody in the front foyer and sent both of them crashing down. Tenten quickly sat up and held her throbbing head with her hand. Tenten looked up at the person she bumped into and her eyes stopped at her name tag:

"Tsunade,

Super Attendant"

UH-OH…….

"I'm soo sorry!" Tenten cried as she hurried over to try and help her up.

"Why are you still wandering around the school? And who are you?" Tsunade asked.

"Um… I'm Tenten and I kinda got the schedule messed up so I'm late," Tenten looked at her feet.

"Tenten, Tenten," Tsunade repeated her name a few times, "you're the one who got the scholarship right?"

"Yes"

"Well, you do know that there are strong consequences for coming late, and if this continues, you might even lose you're scholarship right?" Tsunade said seriously.

"Yes, and I promise this will never happened again."

"Well I certainly do hope that you keep your promises," Tsunade walked past Tenten, she then suddenly stopped and turned around, "And next time, watch where you're going." With that, Tsunade walked off.

Bumping into the super attendant on your first day definitely wasn't going to make a good first impression.

(In front of Tenten's classroom)

Tenten stared at the closed door immensely. This door indeed led to the classroom of her first class.

'Okay I can do this,' Tenten thought in her head, her hand reached for the doorknob, just as the door burst open and she came to face with a guy , a guy known as none other but Hyuuga Neji.

"H-hi," Tenten stuttered.

"Who are you?" Neji asked.

"You don't remember? You helped me yesterday at the airport, with the heavy suitcases," Tenten involuntarily started looking at her feet.

"Oh, and you came here and disturbed my class just to tell me that?" Neji raised an eyebrow.

"Actually, this is my first class."

"You're late," Neji said stating the obvious.

"Are you the professor?" Tenten asked.

"No, I'm just filling in for him since my class isn't so important," Neji said monotonously.

"Oh and thanks for helping me," Tenten said as Neji stepped aside to let her in.

"Whatever," Neji mumbled as Tenten walked passed him.

Tenten felt very awkward as she walked down the aisle trying to find an empty seat. Everyone looked at her weirdly. Her pace fastened and she felt like sinking right into her shoes or disappearing. And as if the heavens just had to make her life worst, she stepped on her shoelace, tripped, and fell flat on her face. The room roared with laughter.

"I sure hope first class passes quickly," Tenten though desperately.

That fall definitely didn't improve Tenten's first impression by any chance.

(In the cafeteria at lunch)

Tenten plopped herself down on a chair and sighed deeply. Finally it was lunch. She reached into her bag and drew out her bento. Just as Tenten had her chopsticks in hand and was ready to eat, she heard a noise in the halls. Being the curious little girl she is, she just had to go and find out what it was.

Tenten followed the racket down the halls, just as she turned a corner; someone threw something at some kid in front of her. Thinking it would hit the person, she didn't really pay attention. Bad idea, because the person in front ducked and what appeared to be a blob of ketchup landed right on the middle of Tenten's shirt. People around her started laughing… again. Tenten pushed through the crowd and headed in the direction of the bathroom.

Curiosity didn't just kill the cat; it also killed Tenten's first impression.

Tenten unknowingly managed to get through the rest of the day with a huge ketchup stained shirt. But finally, it was the end of the day.

Tenten walked around mindlessly holding her books close to her chest trying to hide the ketchup stain. Suddenly, she saw Hyuuga Neji standing there mindlessly staring out into the distance, and he was alone too.

'This is a perfect chance for me to thank him properly' Tenten thought while gathering up her courage.

Taking a deep breath Tenten ran up to him.

"Hey," Tenten greeted.

"Oh, um, yeah," Neji mumbled not really paying attention.

"Yeah, um my name is Tenten and I just wanted to thank you properly for helping me and I never got the chance to do so, so thank you for helping me at the airport, " Tenten bowed politely.

"You know, I don't like people who repeat things, you already told me that before didn't you" Neji said not even looking at Tenten.

"Oh, uh, sorry," Tenten apologized.

"I don't like people who apologize all the time either," H\Neji said.

"Yes, well…" Tenten tried saying just as Neji cut her off.

"If you're done with the thanking , you can leave, I'm busy," Neji said getting annoyed.

"Fine." Tenten turned around and left.

Tenten turned around again and saw Neji still standing there.

'Liar,' Tenten thought, 'He isn't busy at all.'

Tenten sighed deeply, turned around and left for her dorm.

'Well first impressions sure didn't go well, maybe things will get better.'

Author's Note: So… Did u like it? Please review, I'd really like some feedback and I'll answer any questions you have about the stories, oh and one more thing:

Happy Halloween!!