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Chapter IV: Frienemy in Academy
First day of class… and all things in her mind was that late afternoon in the event. She just can't get over with it. Why would he take it seriously? Well, its not that a big deal. And embarrassing him? Heh. She would laugh. How pathetic for such reason. Maybe he's just a shy type… she thought but she mentally scolded herself if it was awkward…? She shook her head in disbelief. Why would it be awkward when they have just met in the first place? Was she just too careless or was it because of her strong personality? She mentally frowned. She then shook her thoughts as she is about to cross the street.
*Green light* She waits for awhile.
"Thanks for embarrassing me." A familiar voice came beside her.
She nearly fainted when she saw him. Beside her waiting.
"You again!" She pointed out childishly. "Why are you here?" She narrows her eyes.
He shook his head, "Can't you see I'm going to school?" It was obvious.
She just can't believe it. "What school?"
*Red light* Then they started crossing the street.
"Academy, so what?" He quickens his pace.
"Nothing. Hey, wait up!" She catches up with his pace.
"Stop following me." He muttered.
"I'm not following you!" She panted; catching up with him.
"Then why are you catching up with me?"
"I'm not catching up with you, Uchiha! I'm just hurrying 'cause I'll be late!" She exclaimed.
"I don't believe." He replied passively.
Hmph. She rolled her eyes.
"See, I told you we're not late. You just don't know where the Academy is located." He chuckles a bit.
She glared, "I know where the Academy is, Itachi! And you just said I was following you 'cause we're going in the same direction!"
"But you were following me from the start since we were talking." He muttered.
Argh! Why does he make things so complicated? He just couldn't drop it off.
"Fine. Yes we were talking so I was catching up with you and that doesn't mean I didn't know directions!" She sighed.
"Very well…" He muttered as he goes inside the building.
"Wait up!" She catches up with him. He smiled inwardly.
As they entered the building, they went into different directions; thinking they didn't have the same room which is a relief but…
"Room A…" Kurenai reads the plate hanged on the door. But as she was about to enter…
"Why are you here again? You're following me, aren't you?" Itachi mused. It was rather a coincidence.
She barely spoke. "This is my assigned room!" She exclaimed.
He couldn't believe his ears. "This is my room as well." He replied.
"Then?" She cocked a brow.
He didn't give a reply. He just simply opens the door and went inside without saying a word. Kurenai mentally screamed in annoyance.
"Why, Good morning new comers!" A man in a Jounin uniform greeted them; probably their sensei.
They both stood by the door as the class watched them silently. Kurenai gulps from the weird look the class gave to her. Probably they're late…really late.
"Why not introduce yourselves before taking your seats." Their sensei suggested as he sits comfortably on his wooden chair by the desk table.
"I'll go fir…." Kurenai tries to volunteer but was cut off when Itachi stood in front of the class. "Nevermind…" She grits her teeth.
"I'm Itachi Uchiha from the Uchiha clan. I am 6 years old. I'm sure you have already known my clan so there's nothing more to mention." He apathetically heads into one of the empty desks in the class.
"Itachi!" Their sensei muttered. He faces towards him in apathy. "Why won't you tell us your hobbies, likes, dislikes…"
"I don't have much of a hobby and likes. But what I disliked the most are annoying people around me. That's all. Arigato."
Everyone gasped by his brief reply. Even Kurenai but she mentally slapped herself. For God's sake, why would anyone be amazed by that short introduction. My turn… she thought.
She first started with a pleasant smile to everyone and muttered, "Hi and good morning everyone! I am Kurenai Yuuhi from the Yuuhi clan. I am 6 years old and I live with my grandma. We've been very happy living together for the past 6 years. I love to bake, plant and even spend my free time reading books. I wish I could go to the place where I mostly visit in my dreams… a place where it is wide and overlooking at the sky and the sea with green grasses and beautiful flowers grow. And I love chocolates! Arigato!" She bows down with a smile.
Everyone started to giggle. She didn't know what was wrong. But she still managed to put on her beaming smile in front of them.
"Silence!" Their sensei raised a hand. "Questions before we proceed."
A boy from the left with round glasses raised his hand. "Uh, why are your eyes red?" He asked.
Everyone laughed. Kurenai looked confused. "What?"
"Your eyes… they're red." He points out.
"Ah, I don't know, I got these from my parents' maybe."
Just then, a girl from the right corner exclaimed. "Maybe she's an Uchiha! Uchiha's have red eyes!"
She froze in the spot. Uchiha… she stared in disbelief. She knuckles her fists in rage. This has just gone too far. She's not that annoying Uchiha…
"I am not an U-chi-ha! And I will never be! Thanks for the compliments, guys!" She muttered sarcastically as she marches her way through the empty desks; finding a seat.
She abruptly takes a seat and scowled, "So funny…"
The class laughed and murmured. It was not a good day after all.
"Hey, don't worry I know you're not one." A raven haired girl sat beside her. She is carrying something… like a pig?
Kurenai mutters in a hard tone, "Why are you sitting beside me?"
The girl smiled, "I just want to introduce myself to you, Kurenai. Hi, I'm Shizune Hakamichi. I love pets especially my pet pig, his name is Tonton. He's so cute right?" She gushed.
Kurenai stared at the pig and replied, "I think so." She then averts her gaze towards the class. She couldn't get over with that situation. She then rested her head on her hand; sighing.
"Uh, Kurenai, perhaps I must tell you a few people in this room." Shizune suggested. Kurenai remains silent.
"That guy over there, with a pair of busy brow…That's Mighty Guy, he's a stubborn type and he often lands on the teacher's table whenever he does pranks." She chuckled.
"That big guy beside the window, that's Hazumo Ibito. He's the bully in the class so don't mind approaching him not until he approaches you which only means that you'll be the next victim." She shivered.
"That girl at the front row with a spiky bun, she's my bestfriend, Anko Mitarashi. She's our bossy class leader. She's just like our sensei's assistant in the room."
"And who was that guy who asked me that question?" Kurenai asked as she points out.
Shizune smiled; now she's talking. "That's Kabuto Momochi, he's a nerdy type. He's the wrong place at the wrong time guy but don't take it too seriously since he's just an observant person. And you know, he was the first person who noticed Tonton." The pig squealed.
"And that guy over there, with gray hair…" She sighed. "That's Kakashi Hatake, son of the White Fang in Konoha…he's so intelligent and cool." She mutters dreamily.
Kurenai shrugs it off. "What about Itachi Uchiha? Do you know anything about him?"
Shizune shook her head. "Not really since he's a silent type and mysterious. They say he's just like a wall if you try talking to him; he's physically present but mentally absent. But they say he's Uchiha's next prodigy… and I have no idea about his real personality."
Kurenai sighed. She couldn't believe that's what they thought of him cause for her, he's plain annoying. She wonders if he's just like that to some.
"Hi Uchihahybrid!" Hazumo smirked with his two friends. "How's the sharingan going?" They snickered.
Shizune remains silent. Kurenai knuckles her fist with those words.
"Just leave me alone." She muttered coldly.
"Ah, I get it, you are blind aren't you?" He muttered menacingly.
Kurenai stood up and glared at him, "I told you to leave me alone!"
"Kurenai…" Shizune tries to calm her down.
"Why won't you find a real Uchiha and mess up with him? Huh, you're wasting my time freak!" She holds him by his collar.
"Very well, red eyes…you're denying your identity, what a pity…" He teased.
"You annoying bastard!" As Kurenai attempts to aim a kick on his shin.
Just in time, his friends held her by her arms that she couldn't move.
"Now, do your thing boss."
Hazumo started cracking his fists and smirked, "You know what it pays for disrespecting the boss…"
Kurenai scowled in anger, "Bring it on, freak!"
"Aaah, brave one…" He smiled. "As you wish."
Hazumo starts aiming her by his right fist but just in time, someone held his arm down.
"Stop this now."
It was Itachi. He mutters apathetically.
"Now this one's a real Uchiha…" One of his friends shivered.
Hazumo growled, "Let go of me, dumbass! Mind your own business!"
Kurenai stared in shock. She never expected about this.
"You're hurting girls." Itachi replied.
"So what? I'm hurting anybody I'd like to hurt." Hazumo muttered; grabbing her by the collar.
"You're not doing this."
"Like I care." Hazumo quickly throws a punch into her face but…
*Kapow!* Itachi holds the blow with his hand as he pushes Kurenai away from them.
"No, it can't be…" Hazumo couldn't believe his eyes. "We're not finish, Uchihahybrid." He stares angrily at her.
Itachi muttered before leaving, "Just go back to your seat, Hazumo and stop messing around."
Kurenai rolled her eyes.
"And you, stop pretending to be brave enough even you can't stand it." He stared at her in apathy and left.
Hmph. She crossed her arms as she returns back to her seat. Like I can't handle that one…
"I can't believe it…" Shizune stared at her in awe. "You stood up against him?"
Kurenai replied, "Like it's not easy…"
"No. Everybody's afraid of Hazumo that they didn't bother fighting him, well except for you and Itachi…"
"It was really not me but Itachi just patched things up." Kurenai sighed.
"I agree but he rarely does that, you know… I just can't believe how he has saved you from that blow!"
Kurenai shrugs it off. "Saving me? More like he's breaking my chance to prove myself to that bully."
"Aww. You're being mean…" Shizune pokes her arm.
"It was just he's plain annoying…that's all." Kurenai rolled her eyes. She still hated his guts.
"Anyone would happily appreciate a guy who protects them." She mutters dreamily as she stares at Kakashi who was busy reading a book.
"Heh, I would happily appreciate if I can protect myself…at least." Kurenai replied.
She must be right. But after all, she never thought he would give even a smidgen of a care for people in that situation. Or was he just showing himself up like he's the boss around here? She didn't care. At least she just earned a friend with an extra enemy and an annoying frienemy in class.
It was a long day after all.
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