A/N: Sorry everyone! I was so busy with school that I wasn't able to update. I didn't get that much review, but here's the next chapter for those who like my story. Enjoy and please review!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. I'd be the happiest person if I did.
Chapter 7 - Meeting the other friends
Naruto was running late for school again, but this time, he really IS late.
"Oh man! Why does this have to happen all the time!" Naruto yelled as he ran to school. It usually takes 20-30 minutes to school by foot. But Naruto can get there in only 10-15 minutes because he runs as if there's no tomorrow. That explains him being so athletic.
"I see, so Naruto is late again, as usual…so yesterday was just a one time, thing…" Sir Iruka sighed as he continued grading some papers.
"Hey, you think he'll still go to school? I mean, homeroom is almost over and there's no sign of him." Sai asked while flipping pages in his book.
"Yeah, he'll come. Get used to it already. He always do this, remember?" Kiba yawned.
"He probably slept late again…the poor guy." Kankuro said.
"Yeah, but he never misses any of his classes right? Unless he is sick, of course." Gaara decided to speak up.
"Yeah…oh, by the way, Gaara and Kankuro, I heard that you were absent yesterday because you got sick. What happened?" Kiba asked.
"Oh, right…" Kankuro looked away. Kiba was confused.
"It's his fault. He went to the meadow to feel the breeze. I needed him so I went there. It ended up raining really hard and we got soaked. We weren't able to find a shade cause even the trees were useless and the meadow was so wide. We ended up getting sick." Gaara gave a thorough explanation.
"C'mon, it's not completely my fault! Don't frame your older brother!" Kankuro protested.
"Yes, it's 100% your fault, brother." Gaara remarked. Kankuro looked away grumpily. Gaara just sighed.
Just then, the door slid open, there stood Naruto, panting and sweating, completely exhausted. He looked around. The teacher just left. Since there was no teacher in sight, Naruto thought that he made it in time for school.
"Alright! I made it just in time!" Naruto cheered.
"Yeah, just in time for the next subject. Good work Naruto!" Choji said sarcastically.
Everyone laughed and Naruto was completely embarrassed. He quickly and quietly ran to his seat.
"Quite a dramatic entrance, won't you agree, Naruto?" Sai teased.
"Yeah, that was priceless!" Kankuro laughed.
"Just shut up!" Naruto pouted. He was all red. Everyone kept on laughing.
They were having so much fun that they didn't notice Hinata in front of the whole class. She was trying to quiet down the class but no one seems to listen. It seems that she has something important to say.
"Everyone, shut up and listen!" Sakura exclaimed. Everyone stopped talking or laughing and looked at her.
"Hinata has something to say so everyone better listen to her or else!" said Temari. "Go ahead, Hinata."
"Uhm…okay. Thank you!" Hinata was playing with her fingers, obviously shy. "Uhm, well…we all know that the school festival is only a month away, right? We just thought that, well, this year, we will have a parade representing each class…we still haven't decided on which class would cosplay as sleeping beauty, snow white, Cinderella, and other fairy tales. We would appreciate it if all of you would help out in the preparations. Thank you." Hinata immediately hid behind Sakura. She was so shy.
Everyone whispered to each other and after a few seconds, "Of course we will help out, Prez!" Naruto cheered happily.
"Yeah, we can't disappoint our dear president, can we?" Kiba smirked.
Everyone agreed that they will help out anytime. Hinata was so happy. "Thank you everyone!" Hinata smiled.
Naruto saw Kiba staring at Hinata, he felt a very faded uncomfortable feeling but he can't understand what it was. He glanced at Sakura and the uncomfortable feeling he had vanished and was replaced by his admiration for his dearest Sakura. Sakura saw him and smiled, he happily smiled back at her. He was so happy at the moment.
"Hey lover-boy, snap out of it." Neji threw a piece of crumpled paper at him.
"Ah, what?" Naruto was dazed. He opened the crumpled paper and in it was written:
You were thinking of Sakura, weren't you?
Naruto was red. Neji just chuckled.
"We were talking to you. Don't just daydream whenever you want." Sasuke scolded.
"Oh, yeah, sure." Naruto was back to his normal self.
Naruto and the gang were talking and laughing until the girls approached them.
"Hey guys!" Ino greeted as she hugged Sai from the back.
"Oh, hey there babe, what's up?" Sai asked as he held Ino's hands.
"Oh, nothing much. I just missed you. Good thing you're all better now." Ino hugged Sai tighter. [A/N: Sai was sitting on the table so Ino was hugging Sai around the neck. Ino is facing Sai's back so Sai isn't facing Ino. Just to clear things up.]
"I missed you just as much!" Sai smiled.
"Hey! Don't spread your cooties!" Choji teased while eating some snacks.
"You are just jealous Choji!" Ino laughed.
"Wow, you two look perfect together!" Tenten complimented.
"Yeah, we sure are, aren't we?" Ino smiled and Sai smiled back.
"Hi there, Sasuke!" Sakura smiled.
Sasuke ignored Sakura and looked the other way. Sakura sighed and looked down. Naruto saw the whole thing and got so mad.
"Hey, Sasuke! You idiot! When a girl talks to you, you shouldn't ignore them!" Naruto growled and glared at Sasuke. Sasuke just gave him an annoyed look.
Sakura saw this and she didn't want them to fight so she tried to calm Naruto. "Naruto, it's fine, please. It's alright."
"No Sakura, it's not fine. This jerk should learn a lesson." Naruto was still glaring at Sasuke.
"Hn. You better control your temper better, Naruto. Fine, what is it, Sakura?" Sasuke asked to calm Naruto down.
Naruto hissed but immediately calmed and sat down. Sakura was silent.
"Sakura, did you want to say something? If you have something to say, say it now before I change my mind." Sasuke asked again, he doesn't want to anger Naruto. Not because he is scared of Naruto but it will get quite messy if they fight right there and then. Besides, Naruto is his friend after all.
"Oh, well, I just wanted to tell you to…have a nice day, Sasuke." Sakura smiled.
"Yeah, you too." Sasuke resumed reading his manga. He didn't show it but he was quite shocked of Sakura's expression. He was always ignoring her and being mean to her but she just won't give up. [A/N: He was being mean in a cool way, of course. Not in a bully kind of way.]
Meanwhile, Naruto was jealous of his friend, Sasuke. He always gets Sakura's attention even though he is so mean to Sakura and to all the other girls. He was still happy for Sakura though. Naruto sighed. Hinata saw Naruto and approached him. He looked upset and Hinata was concerned.
Sorry, everyone. I had a really tough two weeks so I wasn't able to update early. I had so much school activities. I hope you won't be mad at me for this.
I hope that lots of people would like this. Please review!
