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Chapter Four: After school Make-up

Flipping through pages while eating fries at the same time, Sasuke skims the textbook he was suppose to read for a test that was happening today. A sigh left Sasuke's lips as he regrets skipping his homework to do other things like, watch TV. As Sasuke's eyes were on the text, a beaming smile had sat in front of him.

"Sasuke you're such a laid back person aren't you?" Naruto asked, placing his ordered food on the table before sitting down. It was lunch period, and while everyone was enjoying their lunches, Sasuke was here, trying to procrastinate his way into a decent grade.

Ignoring Naruto, Sasuke continues to read. Naruto wasn't fazed by it one bit and continues to talk. "You know its kind of strange. When it comes to test and exams, you score a perfect score. But when it comes to homework and assignments, you do so poorly. I wonder why?"

Sasuke who looked frustrated stopped his reading, and abruptly look up to meet Naruto gaze. "Simple. Your final grade is mostly based on Exams and Tests. Homework and Assignments are meaningless compared to it." Reverting his attention back on the book, Naruto shook his head in disapproval. Even Naruto did his homework! How can the Sasuke Uchiha be a laid-back slacker?

"You've been doing this a lot ever since you transferred in and I don't think Sensei is too fond of it." Naruto stated taking a bite out of his hamburger. "I'm just warning you. He doesn't take crap."

Sasuke looked up from his reading, his face showed of annoyance as he watches his friend talked and chewed with his mouth wide open. Thinking about what Naruto said, Sasuke isn't too much worried of the consequences. He thought as long as he keeps his exam/test scores up, it wouldn't matter if he had done his homework or not.

"This is not acceptable!"

Sasuke stood in front of his teacher's desk, wincing at the loud voice that was made by Iruka-sensei. During free period, Iruka had dragged Sasuke to the front to have a word with his 'tactics' on studying.

"Even if you are doing well in exams, it does not give you the right to do poorly in the assignments I give you!" Iruka yelled loudly. Sasuke merely stays quiet as he continues to scold him, harsher, louder… you name it.

"I'm sorry Iruka-sensei…" Was all Sasuke could say at the moment, trying to get hearing back in his ears. Iruka simply shook his head in disapproval.

"Saying sorry won't be enough." He replied coldly. "I'll have to keep you after school to finish all the assignments you decided not to do."

Sasuke eyes widen slightly, realizing that it'll take awhile to finish ALL those missing assignment. Sasuke released a sigh from his parted lips before lowering his head. "I understand…"

Dragging his feet towards the classroom door, Sasuke looked up only to meet many students that had eavesdropped in the entire conversation; including Naruto himself. Everyone beamed a nervous smile while Sasuke eyed all of them angrily.

"Don't worry Sasuke-kun, if you want, I can stay after school to help you." Sakura said, her face red with her fingers slightly underneath her lips. Before Sasuke could respond to Sakura's offer, many other girls followed her lead and begin to plead for them to stay after school to keep him company. Sasuke gave out a tired sigh.

Iruka looked passed Sasuke's shoulder and saw his students listening in on them. "You students better not come or disturb Sasuke when he finishes the assignments. If I see even one of you talking to him, I'll assign extra homework!"

Making his point across, Iruka's students nodded quickly and replied with a 'YES SIR.'

Too bad for the girls.

It seems like Sasuke was going to be at school for a while… ALONE.

Lovely.

"This sucks." Was what Sasuke said before sulking.

One minute before school ends…

"I told you Iruka doesn't take crap. You should've listened to my valuable advice." Naruto sang proudly as he gathers his things in his backpack. Sasuke quickly shot a glare at Naruto before sulking lower finally admitting that he was right. Naruto couldn't help but grin seeing the Sasuke Uchiha defeated and looking so vulnerable. It was hilarious to him.

Some friend.

The bell rang, creating a mess of voices and footsteps heading out towards the exit. Every student had already gathered all their things to finally head home from a day at school. Everyone besides Sasuke.

"Well, good luck man. See you later." Naruto called out before making his way out the door. Sasuke didn't say anything back, but to wave weakly before dropping his head in defeat.

As all the students made it out side, the building seemed rather dead and quiet. No sound, no voices, just the sound of Sasuke's sigh.

"You're in here too?" A voice asked from behind. Sasuke instantly shot up, surprised at the sudden voice. He quickly spun his body around and found a surprising sight. Sasuke's eyes widen slightly before speaking.

"Tenten?"

"Yes… have you forgotten my name already?" Tenten asked her head tilted slightly. Sasuke shook his head before replying.

"I'm just surprised you're still here."

"Well of course I am. I'm forced to be here just like you are."

Sasuke watches as Tenten pulled a stack of papers from inside her test, and dropping it on the surface. A loud thud was made, as the heavy stack of papers smacked against her desk. It was un-finished homework/assignments. Sasuke's stack was about the same size as Tenten's.

A smile instinctively forms on his lips.

"Haven't done your work either?" Sasuke asked while chuckling softly to himself. Tenten merely sighs in response.

"Haven't had the time I guess." Tenten replied, her eyes held shut in boredom.

"Hmm…"

After that small conversation, there was nothing but silence; awkward silence. Sasuke who didn't know what else to say or how to start a simple conversation spun his body around, his attentions back on his assignments.

"How many unfinished work do you have?" Tenten asked. Before Sasuke answered, he looked at his stack of papers and started to count. Once he was finished, without looking in Tenten's direction he responded. "I have twenty-five assignments."

"Same here." Tenten said her voice a bit shocked.

"Huh."

"….."

"I wonder who's going to finish first."

Silence brew between Sasuke and Tenten as their mind was racing. It seems then that a silence war was taking place as both Sasuke and Tenten began to jot down stuff on their papers. Sounds of scratching from the pencil had broken the silence as both Tenten and Sasuke race to see who actually finish first. It was childish, but for some reason, they seem to have a competitive drive to finish first.

What seemed like a boring after school detention, turned out to be a competition for both of them. It interesting how things work when both Sasuke and Tenten are together; first it was basketball, now this? Maybe it's a small competition to make up for the unfinished basketball game. It was tied after all. Maybe this was going to settle it once and for all. Team A or Team B? The slacker but surprisingly smart Sasuke? Or the mysterious Tenten who mostly loaf around?

Only five minutes had passed, and Sasuke has already finished half of his stack. Before continuing, Sasuke couldn't help but sneaked a peek over his shoulder to see how his opponent was doing. Once his eyes met her figure, his eyes widen seeing that she was just as fast, and had finished half of her stack as well. Reverting his attention back on his assignment, he pushed his brain even further.

'She's smarter than she looks.' Sasuke thought to himself.

"WOW! I knew that both of you were bright students! All you needed was a small push by a teacher." Iruka hollered in a triumphed voice. Tenten stood beside Sasuke as they were both standing in front of Iruka's desk in the teacher lounge. It was mind blowing and also surprising that both of them had finished the twenty-five assignments in thirty minutes. And what's more shocking is that they both finished… at the same time.

'This competition will never end…' Sasuke thought to himself before letting out a sigh.

"Seeing that both of your answers are different shows me that you both didn't exchange answers." Iruka stated, looking at Sasuke's stack, then Tenten's. A smile was smeared across his face before placing both stacks on his desk. "Well, since you've both finished, you may leave. I'll see you on Monday."

Tenten and Sasuke bowed politely towards their Sensei before heading out of the Teachers Lounge.

"It seems like a tie again." Tenten stated in a bored tone. Her eyes were half open as a small yawn escaped her lips. She then shook her head in disapproval. "It suck since I actually tried so hard to beat you."

Sasuke chuckled. "I tried just as hard. I guess our knowledge ranges are about the same."

"I guess we'll settle this 'constant tie' with something else." Tenten said bluntly, looking in Sasuke's direction.

Sasuke looked to her to meet her gaze. Although her face looked so innocent, her eyes showed so much determination that brought amusement to Sasuke. He's never met a girl such as Tenten. But on the other note, it made his wonder why she had such a competitive side when it came to Sasuke. Why does she always want to win against him?

Brushing that thought aside, Sasuke merely smirks before looking away from Tenten's gaze.

"Sure, whenever you're up for it." Sasuke responded with an overly-confidence voice. Tenten merely chuckles response.

"Whatever."

(A/N: I'm extremely sorry for such a late update even after I promised you all that I'll update sooner. I'm truly sorry! I've been pretty busy lately since I'm getting ready for school. :/ A lot of supplies i still need to buy and what nots. I've been busy. But somehow i manage to continue this story. Heh... again, i'm truly sorry. I hope you all like this chapter and tell me what you think.

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I'll try my best to update sooner, but no promises. I don't want to look like an idiot and break another promise. So i'm just going to tell you- i'm gonna try. Anyways, thanks for reading this so far! Hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as i liked writing it.)