A Day in the Dark

Disclaimer: yeah yeah don't own naruto, blah blah

A/N: yeah hello there again all my wonderful readers!! After reading this tell me what you would like to see later on in the chapters. Thank you! oh and btw! please bear with me here, it may be a bit boring, or confusing, but i wanted to get this out of the way asap!!

WARNINGS: language, some touchy feely ;) and inter-racial flirting

"Ok class, turn to page 52, please."

The class groaned, but did as they were told. They all began giggling like small kids when the teacher turned around to reveal a 'Fuck me hard' sign on his back. He turned and glared at them until they all shut up.

He put his book down. "Is there a problem?"

One of the students in the back called, "Mr. Hatake, you might wanna watch your back."

This only made him angrier. "I hate formal titles. You shall call me Kakashi. And was that a threat? I don't take to well to threats." He looked around at the class. "What are you laughing at Miss Hikari?"

She made a motion for him to turn around. He did, but in a full circle, not understanding her clearly. "So you like making me look like a fool in front of my class then? Are you asking for a detention?"

She scratched her head. "You got a- never mind."

Kakashi nodded. "Good. Now if there will be no more interruptions, I'd like to get on with the lesson." As soon as he turned his back again the class began whispering amongst themselves. He whirled around and slammed the book down on his desk. "What is so funny! If you all want a detention that's quite fine with me! Now shut the hell up and let me continue this lesson!"

The students paled. Detention is not the greatest place in the world, especially in a high school as rough as theirs. (A/N: yes, I have gotten detention before, quite a few times actually -_- it isn't fun)

"Good," the teacher growled. He turned and picked up a piece of chalk. "Now can anyone tell me when the Korean War took place?"

Nobody raised their hands. "I guess I'll have to choose at random then. Naruto-" he groaned when he heard his name, "-can you explain to me when the Korean War took place?"

Naruto shook his head. "Sorry teach, can't tell ya."

Hikari let out a muffled laugh, her eyes filled with amusement. Just then the bell sounded for lunch. The students stampeded out of the room like it a herd of elephants. Kakashi sighed and walked out after them. He hated having to teach a bunch of know-it-all brats, but as long as it put food on the table he'd take any job.

"Lunch," Kiba sighed. "What's the point in such a useless period? Sure it gets us out of class, but why do we need it. The humans could eat at home."

Gaara looked at him. "So you want to spend eight hours in this shit hole continuously, with no breaks?"

"Good point."

Naruto sighed at his friends' stupidity. The four of them all sat together at one small table; Kiba, Gaara, Naruto, and Kyuubi. They took note on everything their enemies did in school. Talk about persistent stalkers. But, of course, in school they all acted like big-shot rival gangs, which of course they weren't.

Kiba saw the wolf Hikari walking near. "Hey Naruto." His friend raised an eyebrow. "Flirt with her."

Gaara and Kyuubi just sat there gaping at him. Naruto snorted and said, "What are you crazy! Why should I do something as repulsive as that!?"

An idea popped into Kyuubi's head. "It'll make her angry, that is, unless she's smart enough to use reverse psychology. Then we can ambush her later!"

The blond shook his head. "Its still a wonder to me how you know those words, but whatever." He turned in his seat and saw Hikari walk right by. He whistled and reached out and grabbed her ass. "Hey babe, lookin' fine today!" She jumped from his touch and punched him in the shoulder. It didn't phase him in the slightest way. "You, and me, alone together, hmm? How 'bout it gorgeous?" He leaned back further in his chair.

She scoffed and gave him the middle finger. "Not in my lifetime babe. Try again in another hundred years." She strode back over to her table, Naruto whistling again when she turned away. "Oh! I'm gonna get you later Namikaze!"

He clicked his tongue and winked at her. "Countin' on it."

She rolled her eyes and sat back down at her own table.

"Nice one dude," she heard Gaara whisper.

She groaned inwardly. Shino looked amused. "What was that all about?"

Her brothers laughed. "They're trying to lull her into a sense of false security, wanting to ambush her later," Yotama asnwered for his sister.

Daisuke nodded. "Oh joy. Good going wit' the brain there Kari."

His sister groaned and hung her head in her hands. "How I got stuck here with you morons I'll never know. No offense Shino."

"None taken." He smiled, adjusting his glasses.

The bell rang. "Damn. Biology. Fuck my life," Daisuke growled, then looked at his companions. "Fuck our lives," they all growled at once, then left for their next class in the fiery pits of hell: biology.

Biology could have been the one good class for Hikari, if she wasn't paired up with her own enemy. What's worse, she couldn't even speak to him like real friends speak to each other without it looking suspicious. The Uchiha's and the Namikaze's had their own reputation in Konoha's high school. They were all known for being the greatest rivals in the history of the school. That theory developed not only academic-wise, but also in afterschool activities and gang fights.

The biology teacher was probably the best teacher in the school. He had every student call him by his first name, Iruka. He started out his lesson by handing out microscopes to each pair of students, along with slides that held bacteria. "Begin deciphering what each slide contains. You have 20 minutes. Begin now."

Hikari and Naruto moved to pull the microscope closer, their hands brushing each others, and pulled away embarrassed. She coughed nervously and pushed it towards him. "You first."

"Fine."

After a few uneasy moments passed by Hikari decided to be brave. "What was that stunt you pulled in the lunch room?" She hissed quietly. "I don't care if it was to impress your big-shot friends or not just don't do it again."

He laughed and pat her on the shoulder. "Why? Was it too violating?" He teased. He moved his hand away after seeing her face turn bright red. "Sorry, guess I got a bit carried away. You are attractive, ya know." He froze, realizing what he just said and turned to look out the window.

There was snickering in the seats next to them. Daisuke and Yotama were laughing at them. "Please tell me he didn't just say what I think he said," Yotama pleaded.

"I think he did bro," Daisuke grunted. "Watch out sis, he might try to kiss ya!" They broke out laughing, drawing the attention of the rest of the class. They all rolled their eyes at the immaturity of the two boys and went back to work.

The she-wolf let out her breath in an exasperated sigh. "Should I be scared or concerned?"

"Probably both," Shino claimed from the seat behind Daisuke. He became overjoyed at the way Naruto looked even more embarrassed and uncomfortable. The three were taking pleasure in seeing the vampire squirm.

Their sister, however, tried to change the subject. "Drop it. Or I might have to chase you down later," she threatened. "Ignore them," she whispered to her partner.

"I do try," he sighed, still feeling a bit embarrassed. "But I did mean that," he added in a lower voice.

She gave him a questioning look, then looked down at her hands and began twirling her pen. "I know," she whispered.

'Does she feel the same? Can she feel this way too?' Naruto thought as he watched her intently.

They were both so busy doing nothing neither noticed when Iruka stood in front of their desk. He leaned in closer to them and whispered, "You two in some sort of forbidden relationship?"

Hikari paled. Her partner shook his head. "No!" Not even he knew how badly he wanted to say yes.

Iruka only smiled, baring his fangs. "Of course. You just keep thinking that." He straightened himself and walked to another group of students.

"What did he-"

"He thinks we're dating," Hikari explained. "Dating. Ugh, since he's of your kind it gives me every right to go after him later."

Naruto laughed. "You have my blessing."

"Like I really needed it," Hikari smirked.

"Shut it."

The period after biology was english. Another good class for Hikari. Until the teacher handed out the assignment and assigned partners. You can only guess who she was paired up with. Again. Their assignment was to write a love poem for their partner. The class was gonna have fun with that.

Kurenai cleared her throat. "You have been given your partners. Get together now, and the girls will write for the boys."

They all paired off. Naruto sat quietly near Hikari, who had already started her poem. "What'cha writing?"

She lowered her eyes at him in a threatening way. "You'll' find out eventually."

"Mean."

"Deal with it," she joked.

After two minutes she put her pen down and sighed. She pushed the paper towards him. The poem went something like this*:

'You Are'

You are the sun, you allow me to fly. You are the stars, that sparkle and shine.

You are the moon that glows in my soul. I will never let you go.

You are the sun that brazens my sky. You are the element, the peace of mind.

You are the kindness I cannot let go. You are the only world that I'll always know.

You are my passion, energy and heart. Never may our paths break apart.

You are the only love Mother Earth has known. You are loved by me; never alone.

-Hikari Uchiha

He read it quietly, glancing a few times at his friend. She was watching him intently, until Kurenai decided to walk by and read over Naruto's shoulder. Her eyes widened. "My my, very good Miss Kari! I have to say that's the best in the class!" She winked at them and added in a lower voice, "And I must say, looks a bit true they way you two are looking at each other right now." She winked at them again and walked away, leaving them both with looks of disbelief on their faces.

"Why does everyone keep saying that!" Naruto exclaimed, annoyed at his teacher.

Hikari bit her lip. "We have been acting strange around each other. Of course they're gonna think we're hiding something."

"Whatever," he hissed. "Good poem."

"Keep it."

He looked confused. "Really?"

She nodded. "Oh, okay then." He folded the piece of paper and stuck it in his pocket. He reached out and held her hand, for a brief second, letting out a growl of frustration as the final bell rang.

They had gotten so close in such little time. Would anything productive ever happen?

mrowr, I feel so evil :3 sorry it was so boring. I just wanted to get that scene over and done with. What would you like to see next??

CHARACTERS I OWN: 1)Hikari

2)Yotoma

P.S- That poem belongs to my friend. She has given me permission to use her poems in my stories. Ok, R&R please!!!!!