Heyya. This is the second chapter. I hope everyone likes it. Read, relax and criticize. Here 'ya go.
Breakeven
" If you laugh really loud, talk spontaneously, and you don't care what your face looks like, you are probably with…your real friends ".
Chapter 2
"The hell! It's so crowded in here" I muttered to myself when I entered the gym. I didn't expect that there would be many enrollees this school year. It's going to be hard finding my friends in this sea of people. I decided to text Ino when I heard someone shouted my name.
" Sakura! Over here! ". I turned to the voice direction and saw Tenten. I run to her and hugged her tight. "Tennie! I'm so glad to see you!" I was giving her my bone-crushing hug and I was jumping for joy.
" Sakura….can't… breathe". "Oh! Sorry ". I released her and we started walking. "It's okay. I was about to go to the others when I saw you. Judging from your look earlier, you seemed lost ".
" How did you find me? " I asked confused. " Duh! Who is the only person in this school who has that hair color? You're very easy to spot " Tenten rolled her eyes. " Hey! It's not my fault that I have a pink hair. By the way, where are the others? ", "At the garden. Come on, Temari texted me that Ino keeps on asking where you are. You know that girl, she never stops making noise ". "Wouldn't we be late for the assembly? It's about to start now ". "It was moved to 8 o'clock". Ugh! I didn't know. I could've slept a little longer "." No big deal. At least we get to hangout with the others a lot longer" Tenten reassured me.
So we made our way out of the crowd and went to the garden. Hiyashi Tenten's one of my best friends. We met when we're in our second year of high school. That time, I thought she was Chinese. With her brown hair put in a bun and her outfit that is also Chinese like. We didn't clicked at first a the beginning because also of the different people we hang out with but eventually as time goes by, we became good friends and become really close. Tenten is also is also one of the group of popular people not only because of her looks but what she stands out in. She likes dancing and sports and for that she is a member of the cheerleading team and a player in volleyball. She is kind is a friend that you can rely on. Sometimes she has a tough personality too that others thought that she is a tomboy.
We are now nearing the Haru garden. This garden is our get together place. This is where we talk, hang out etc. it's a nice place to relax and think. I was amazed by the view in front of me. I never expected it to be more beautiful now. So many flowers, all fresh and blooming. I guess I feel this way because I didn't get to visit this place for months because of our vacation. It was a peaceful and calming sight until I heard a loud annoying voice.
" SAKURA-CHAN! ". I was about to look when the person hugged me and we stumbled to the ground. "NARUUTTOOO! Get off me! NOW! ". I said angrily. Ugh, I have to deal with this knucklehead again. He got up and helped me to stand. He grinned sheepishly and rubbed the back of his head. " Sorry, Sakura-chan. I got too excited ". Tenten just laughed at us.
I was still annoyed by what Naruto but I couldn't stay mad at him. There's just something about him that makes me at ease even though there are times that I'm frustrated like hell. Uzumaki Naruto and I met when we're in grade 5. He was known as the class clown and the master prankster. Almost all our teachers get mad at him but he doesn't care. When Naruto is around, there are no boring classes. So I started looking forward to each day.
He is loud, annoying and most of the time plain stupid but he has become matured now. Although old habits die-hard. He has a kind heart and is a very reliable friend. And from what I observed, he became more handsome now. From his unruly blond hair, to his sun-kissed skin and most of all, his smile that will brighten any day. He plays basketball and football so basically a jock that most girls crave for. Oh, and did I say that he loves eating ramen? Damn, you've got to see that.
I stopped my trail of thoughts and asked Naruto, " Where are the othe-". "Hey, Forehead! It's about time you got here ". I saw Ino and our other friends walking towards us. "Hi Pig ". I said as I gave her a hug. I turn towards the others and gave them a smile. "Hi guys! It's good to see all of you again ". Hinata and Temari returned the smile, " We are too " Hinata said. Kiba and Lee we're arguing about something but they smiled at me. Shikamaru as usual was sleeping in the bench. Shino just sat quietly and gave me a nod. Neji was reading a book. Chouji was eating a big bag of chips. Suigetsu was playing basketball. And Gaara, Sai and Jugo we're doing their assignments.
Let me tell something about them. Starting with my bestest friend which is Yamanaka Ino. We met in grade 2. We we're enemies back then. We compete in everything and we tease each other a lot and a proof of that is our nickname. But we sorted it out and we opened up to each other. Both of us have different personalities but we still agree on some things. She is also one of the populars basically because of her beauty, long blond hair and blue eyes and what she does which is being captain of the cheering squad. She's a major fashonista and is really a talkative and loud person just like Naruto. Now I wonder if blondes are really like that.
Next are the people I met when I'm in my first year of high school which are Hyuuga Hinata, Sabaku Temari, Inuzuka Kiba, Hyuuga Neji, Rock Lee, Shino Aburame, Kaido Sai, Hozuki Suigetsu and Tamaki Jugo.
Hinata and Neji are cousins. But they have very different personalities. Although I'm more close to Hinata, I still know a little from Neji. He is a player of basketball and football so that makes him popular together with her long brown hair that is tied at the end and her almost pale like eyes that is a trade mark of a Hyuuga. Neji is mostly silent and doesn't socialize much but in time of need he always help and that makes him a good friend. Hinata is the shy one in the group and mostly stutters when talking but that makes her cute. She also has the pale like eyes and has a violet waist long hair. She is part of the cheerleading team and journalism club.
Temari is the big sister of the group. She is tough and mean when she wanted to be but has a caring side as well. She has a blond hair and is the tallest of the girls with a height of 5'6. She is a player of the track and field team with her long and model like legs and is part of the cheerleading team like the rest of us girls.
Kiba is one of the wildest of the boys and is a class clown. A very happy person and somehow like Naruto. Whenever he's around, there is happiness that floats in the atmosphere. A player in basketball and football. With his looks and wild personality, he is really popular especially with girls.
Lee is, well, Lee. I don't really know much about him except that he really likes martial arts so he became a member of the taekwondo team and he likes saying youth all the freakin' time. But he is a good friend and a popular too. Like Lee, I don't know much about Shino cause he doesn't say much. But he loves bugs and he plays basketball too. He wears a jacket and glasses all the time so I didn't get to see his face that much. He's popular too.
Sai is really not that popular but he stands out because he is a genius in class. But don't get me wrong, we didn't befriend him because he is a nerd and we can get anything from him all the time. Not all popular kids are mean. Actually, he is one my closest friend in the boys. I tell him some stuffs and he gives me advices. He is a member of the debate team and journalism club.
Suigetsu is a flirt. No really, he is the biggest flirt I know besides Kiba. A womanizer but not the kind where he hurts girls. He is one of the populars and is a class clown too. He has white hair and violet eyes that makes him unique and the fangirls love that more. I am waiting for the day that Suigetsu will go on a steady relationship with a girl.
And Jugo, the big brother of the group. With his height of 6'0, a gentle giant with a good heart. I treat him as my older brother and I tell him mostly my problems and he never fails to help. He loves taekwondo just like Lee and is a member of it. He is good in drawing and plays the guitar well. He's one of the students that excel in our class and he is popular too.
Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Chouji and Gaara Sabaku are the ones I met in my third year of high school. Shika likes to sleep and stare at the clouds. It's his habit and makes him look like a lazy person. But he is a real genius. He is one of the geniuses of our class and the strategist in the basketball and football team. Even though we only knew each other for a year, I can say that he is a good friend. If there is a person I know who isn't tired of eating and doesn't give a damn about what others say about him, then that is Chouji. He eats all the time but that what makes him cute. Also I can say that don't judge a book by it's cover because Chouji is one of the students that excel in class. He also likes playing basketball.
And lastly, is Gaara. He is Temari's younger brother and is very good in math and physics. Serious and not sociable to others but with his friends, he tries to be more friendly. A prodigy of the Sabaku Clan. Gaara is really well known. He is a member of the football team and likes to study a lot. I'm really lucky to have friends like them.
"Hey, we better go guys. The assembly is about to start. " Jugo said. "Go wake Shikamaru. Kiba and Lee stop fighting ". Temari said. I feel like there is someone missing in our group. We weren't complete yet. "Not yet! We still have to wait for-" Naruto was cut through by someone. "I'm already here, dobe ". That's what I thought. I turned my direction to the newly arrived person and then I felt something weird. My heart was pounding loudly and I became jittery. I have never felt this way before. Tell me, why am I feeling this way…
Sasuke?
Damn. It's too long. But I have to do it because I want every character to have a part. And I want to describe them also. This story has a touch of reality to it. So some characters have different attitudes because they portray my friends. Next chapter, it's Sasuke time! R&&R, people =))
