Gomenasai! Gomenasai! Gomenasai! I'm soooooo sorry for getting this chapter out late. So much happened during December, I tried my hardest to get round to it, but I didn't. I'm hoping to have the next one out sometime in February. I mean it. February = New Chapter. I swear I'll have it out on time!

Hope you enjoy the latest chapter. =)

Written by:- Mwah (Kitty-Ann)

Proofread by:- Billie the Cat ( at least, we think this is the proofread one xD)

DISCLAIMER: ALL CHARACTERS OWNED MY MASASHI KISHIMOTO


Out by the courts, lunch seemed much the same. The same arguing, fights, insults and flying objects. Sasuke wasn't really interested in reprimanding them today. It was too hot, the last day before the weekend, and something else was catching his attention. He couldn't help smirking as he recalled the blonde's first reaction to the brawl next to him. Obviously he had never had to put up with people like Suigetsu and Karin. He had nervously eaten his lunch, trying to keep out of the fray. Even after a few days, it seemed he still hadn't gotten used to their antics. What was worse was that, instead of trying to get used to it, he had joined in.

Sasuke had observed how the quiet little blonde had gotten to be rather loud. He still seemed a little nervous around the rest of the class. He didn't seem to fit in with them. Only a few seemed to show any interest in him. With the 'psycho clan', on the other hand, he really seemed to have bloomed. Karin could be rather mean, but now he had learnt a trick or two from Suigetsu, and knew how to get back at her. He still seemed a little nervous of Jugo, but then everyone was. No-one really knew when he would snap.

After a while, Sasuke felt a headache coming on, so, after punching Suigetsu and telling them both to shut up, he could enjoy a little peace and quiet. It didn't last long. Before long, Suigetsu just HAD to say something that crossed the line, and Karin just HAD to hurl a branch at him. Sasuke had had enough, and got up to leave. He headed over to the nature garden. Being well-liked and respected meant he could go wherever he pleased without much debate.

He headed over to the wooden bench, built in memory of a science teacher who had been unlucky enough to pass away in the school vicinity. It was starting to decay, even after only being up for two years.

After sitting down and closing his eyes in contemplation, his thoughts drifted to the newest member of his little collection of psychos. He couldn't say why, but, although he would have initially hated having someone as loud and playful as Naruto anywhere near him, let alone as a companion, he didn't seem to mind the fact that he had changed from being very shy to very bold. Although at times he found him almost fascinating to watch, he could still just as easily succeed in giving him a headache along with the others.

He let his mind wander, listening to the sounds around him. This was a little piece of natural heaven amongst a high school complex. The birds were singing, the insects were chirping ... and something was coming towards him very loudly. He sighed, and waited until he heard a "Yo!" before opening his eyes to a well-tanned face with a stupid grin spread over it.

"Hn. What is it?"

"Hehe. What's with that face? You always look so serious. I only came to see where you went off to, and here you are, dattebayo."

"What do you expect? With you all making such a racket how am I supposed to not get a headache?" He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "I don't know how I can stand you all."

"WHAH?!? We're not THAT bad! I mean, sure we turn a few heads, but who doesn't? Who does it harm?"

"My ears, for one." Sasuke sat up and sighed. He couldn't even have a few moments peace without someone disturbing him. He looked up, and without realising did his signature smirk. Naruto had crossed his arms in a huff. The look on the blonde's face was rather amusing. It was a look of shock and total annoyance. He seemed to get even more annoyed when he saw that the Raven was actually finding it funny. His smirk was getting on his nerves, so he turned to face the scenery and tried to ignore him.

"I also wanted to know if you were looking forward to the trip coming up. Everyone in our class is, but you're such an emotionless bastard I didn't know if you would ever look forward to anything, so I thought I'd ask," he said in an irritated tone.

Sasuke was surprised at how bold Naruto was getting. In the first few days of their acquaintance he would only call him by his name if he had to, and now he had moved on to insulting him. To Sasuke though, it was a welcome change. It was interesting to have a friend you could have insult wars with. He stood up and started to stretch.

"Well, since you asked, moron, I am anticipating the trip with great anguish. A whole day in public with you clowns? Who in there right mind would want that?" he started to make his way out of the woodland.

"Oh, you know that you'll love it really. Why, Suigetsu and Karin could start a full blown war, Jugo could snap, and we could even get lost." Naruto grinned mischievously as he walked alongside Sasuke.

"Don't you dare. You don't want to tempt fate. That would be the worst event that could happen."

"Hehe. I would never think the Almighty Uchiha would be scared of getting a teensy bit lost with his friends."

"Well, you 'friends' aren't exactly sane most of the time" Sasuke grunted, smirking back at the grinning idiot.

Naruto swatted his hand at Sasuke, missed, and was just about to argue when the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch and the beginning on next lesson. Drama wasn't particularly Sasuke's favourite lesson. It was always group or pair work, and he was guaranteed to have more people clamoring to work with him than he preferred. It was too bad that he always chose the same people to work with.

"Right, my wonderful and youthful students! Let us take up our roles and act beautifully! Let us show our youthfulness to all who behold it!" screeched their drama teacher.

"All who behold it? You mean the Bubbles and Nemo?" chirped Suigetsu, referring to the two goldfish in the drama room fish tank.

"No! I mean all those that ... might walk past this window for example!" Gai cried ecclesiastically. could see why he taught all the gym and drama classes. No one could beat him in enthusiasm. Everyone could see why he taught all the gym and drama classes. No one could beat him in enthusiasm.

"Now! We're going to try something a little different for this exercise. I will put you in pairs according to the register."

As Gai was reading through the register, a terrifying thought hit Sasuke. Him and Naruto were right next to each other in the register. He shut his eyes and inwardly groaned. Whatever Gai was planning to make the class do was not going to be good anyway, let alone if he was stuck with that bonehead. He would prefer Suigetsu any day. At least he could act.

"... and last but not least, the youthful Sasuke and the dynamic Naruto! And thats all the pairs sorted! Please find your partner, and once you've gotten over your youthful bursts of excitement, we'll begin."

Sasuke sighed and looked over at Naruto. He was slightly alarmed by the scary grin he was staring at. Naruto loved opportunities to try and show he was better than Sasuke. When he first arrived, no one would have believed he had such a competitive side.

"Now now, I will reveal what dynamic actions we are to perform today! You are to reveal your inner passion! You and your partner are to act as if you are a young couple, truly in youthful love!"

Silence ensued, before the giggling began. Sasuke was sure he had a mortified look on his face. NEVER had drama gotten this bizarre. Once, he and Suigetsu had to pretend to be women, that was bad enough, but he was sure this was against all human rights. Yaoi? That couldn't be allowed, not for a drama exercise. Many girls had turned their fallen faces at him. He knew they were all heartbroken not to be his partner this time round. Naruto could probably feel the hate vibes coming from every female student in the room.

He turned to stare at Naruto. He found him staring right back, gaping mouth and wide eyes. It almost looked amusing as the two students who were always arguing were actually lost for words.

The class suddenly started in motion, as Gai set them in different areas of the drama room to work on the exercise.

Sasuke groaned and pinched the bridge of his nose. If he was starting to get a headache this early on in the lesson, I could only get worse.


I think this chapter is longer than my last. Probably the longest chapter I've ever written xD

I have no idea what I was thinking when I thought up the drama exercise, so bear with me on that. Its all there the strengthen Sasuke and Naruto's * cough * relationship.

Anyways, I might be starting a poll as to where this is heading. I never actually intended to write an on going fan fiction as a first, but hey, here it is. ^-^'

Hope you all enjoy it, and Happy New Year! =D