Ok so I've been wanting to write this chapter for a while but I was trying to think of an original way to approach the situation. All the other high school ones say like class meet our new student NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT! but I wanted to be as different as possible so that's why I was kind of delayed. Not to mention I've been dabbling with a few other ideas that have divided my attention. lol anyway! Thanks again for all the review love really made me want to keep going and do my best :) ON WITH THE SHOW

He stared at the ground, intent on looking at anything but the light grey pain filled eyes in front of him. He had to stay strong, this was for the best, it would all be ok after a few days. Iruka had told him to follow his heart that morning and even though it felt like his heart was breaking Naruto knew it was what they both needed.

"I don't understand." Neji crossed his arms over his chest to keep from reaching out to his boyfriend, ex boyfriend?

Naruto blinked, silently begging himself not to cry. "Yes you do. It's over, that's all there is to it."

Half of the Hyuuga wanted to scream in outrage the other half was confused about how a boy lower than him could be dumping him. "No I don't" he grit his teeth. "Explain it to me."

Naruto turned and gathered the books from his locker that he would need for the next class. "If you don't get it than it's just another reason we need to split." he was trying to be strong but his voice was starting to crack.

The brunette couldn't understand how Naruto could be so calm, sure he was maintaining a cool exterior but his boyfriend was usually all excitable but now, when he should be screaming and crying, he wasn't even raising his voice. The Hyuuga let his inner outrage get the best of him for just a moment when he reached out and snatched the other boy's arm and hauled him down the hallway to a classroom he knew would be empty. Naruto still did little to resist although he made small whimpering sounds as Neji's grip tightened the further they walked. He shoved the door open with a loud bang, there were a few students who had met to exchange noted before class began but one look from Neji and they were on the run.

"Explain it to me." Neji threw Naruto up against a wall and pinned him there with an arm on either side of the blond head. His anger was bubbling to the surface and if he wasn't careful it would spill over and someone would get hurt, physically and emotionally.

"Neji..." Naruto lifted his eyes slowly to look at the Hyuuga for the first time in days. If his heart had been broken before it was ripped to shreds now. The opal eyes were filled to the brim with anguish, searching his face for some sort of clue as to why this was all happening.

"Just tell me! I can fix it." Neji lowered his head to look at his feet, it couldn't end, he thought everything had been going so well.

He remembered the first time they had kissed, it was spur of the moment spontaneous like nothing else in his life. It had been a risk, the only one he had ever taken as pitiful as it sounded it was true. His life had been scheduled from the moment he was squeezed out of his mother's body. From the school's he attended, to the extra curricular activities he took, all the way to the friends he kept. But then there was this boy, an outcast of sorts, rambunctious and unpredictable every minute of every day. The first kiss had shattered Neji's explanation of everything the second wisked him away into a world of passion he had never known. Nothing was routine a new adventure every day! He had taken a chance, sure he hadn't told his family he was in love with a boy he hadn't even hinted that he planned on breaking the arranged marriage to his cousin Hinata. And now, after so many firsts with the blond he was experiencing another, his first break up, his first heart break, the first time his world was turned upside down.

"Neji..." Naruto was beginning to waver. "I can't, it just doesn't feel right."

"What did I do!" Neji punched the wall next to Naruto head. "Tell me!"

Naruto flinched, it had been a long time since anyone had yelled at him like that or almost hit him, so long he had just about forgotten how his body seized up and his stomach dropped to his feet. It brought back such memories, his eyes watered and he instantly wanted to curl up in a ball like he used to.

Neji reeled backwards like he had been punched in the gut, he knew Naruto had been adopted but before that he was in an orphanage that was less that ideal, and apparently he had just unknowingly sent the boy back down memory lane. "I'm sorry." He kept backing up, feeling like he couldn't put enough space between them, until the back of his legs collided with a desk and he sat down on its cool surface.

Naruto wiped at his eyes furiously, angry with himself that he let his past get the better of him. "It's ok." He cleared his throat and shoved his hands in his pants pockets. "Listen...I just don't think it's working out with us."

Neji rolled his head back and looked at the ceiling, "Tell me why."

Naruto couldn't hold it in anymore, "Because! I've never met your parents," he held up one finger, "you don't hug me in public," a second, "you haven't told a single person we're dating."

"That's it?" It didn't seem like that big of a deal.

"You don't understand." Naruto made for the door. "It's over."

"No! Wait!" Neji jumped up and grabbed Naruto's elbow. "I didn't mean it like that." He was tongue tied and it was driving him crazy, no one had ever made him beg or gravel the way Naruto was making him now.

"Just let it go!" Naruto jerked away and rushed out the door.

Neji was frozen, it was over just like that. He wouldn't chase Naruto into the corridor, there were too many prying eyes. The other kids had probably already heard a little and that was bad enough but to flat out expose his weakness in front of those idiots was a line he couldn't cross. His mood went from bad to worse to cold in less than ten seconds. He straightened out his shirt and brushed off the invisible dirt on his pants before walking out. It was almost time for class and he still had to get his bag from his locker. It was in the opposite direction of Naruto's so they wouldn't have to cross paths, he wouldn't be able to talk to the boy, probably never again.

2:30pm

It felt like forever before the bell rang for lunch, Naruto hadn't absorbed anything that had been said during the past four classes and was glad that he would be able to just put his head down and zone out at last. Of course it couldn't be that simple, oh no, all of his friends had to have something to say a story to tell because their days had been so interesting. Naruto scowled across the table at Kiba as he rambled on about the new trick he had taught Akimaru, his stupid mutt. When he finally shut up it was Lee's turn to prattle bout his sick obsession with physical fitness and how much he loved his gym teacher. Naruto surrendered to the fact that he would get no rest until he got home, so he put on the best happy face and suffered through it.

His eyes wandered across the bustling room looking for the familiar spot of raven hair, he couldn't find Neji in the lunch hall. He didn't know how people got over break ups so easily, or maybe they didn't they just hid it, like he was now. He had seen Sakura go through what seemed like a hundred guys and never once had he caught her crying. Then again girls did that in private, a lot like he did. 'God I'm such a bitch.'

"Naruto!" Kiba slammed his hands down on the steel cafeteria table and leaned in just inches from the blond's face."I'm talkin' to ya man!"

"What?" Naruto blinked and moved away so that his eyes could focus on the brunette's face. "Are you talking about something interesting now?"

"Ouch." Kiba rolled his eyes and fell back into his seat. "What's your prob dude?"

"None of your fucking business." Naruto mashed his spork into the mound of instant potatoes that were formed into a perfect ice cream scooper shape.

"Dude!" Kiba picked up a grape and flicked it at his friend's head.

"What?" Naruto picked the small piece of fruit out of his corn and rolled it around on the table surface. He didn't want to yell at Kiba, the kid had done nothing wrong, it was a classical case of wrong place wrong time. Poor Kiba, it would take some time before Naruto explained himself to the brunette he'd just have to wait.

"What's your problem?"

"Kiba it would appear that our friend is suffering from lack of energy. How shall we perk him up?" Lee hopped up and posed with his hands on his hips, the light some how reflecting perfectly to make his teeth gleam.

"Just leave me alone." Naruto collected his tray and walked to the trash, where he dumped his left over food and tossed the tray through the little window that lead to the kitchen. He heard Kiba hollering after him but chose to ignore it and hauled ass out of the cafeteria, he had to get to the bathroom before he stared crying.

Naruto ran, with his head down bangs draping over his eyes, paying no attention to what was in front of him. He had to be getting close though, he'd been at this school for long enough to know all the twists and turns of the hall, one more left and then a right. He was sure people were staring at him but it didn't matter because he was used to it, people had always stared, mocked, picked on, beat up...he was used to it.

'Almost there' Naruto could feel the tears starting to burn the back of his eyes, he had to hurry.

"Watch out!" was that Sakura? Why was she yelling at him?

Before he could raise his head and figure out why his friend was yelling at him, he was stumbling to the ground, a body trapped under him. It wasn't like in the movies where everything turned to slow motion and it felt like a million years before they hit tile. It happened quickly, Naruto barreled into the stranger's chest, they toppled backwards and landed with a twin 'oomph'. Naruto lifted his head, embarrassed not only because he had hit someone and fallen but also because he was already crying, he couldn't stop.

"I'm sorry" he didn't take the time to study the other boy's face, just picking up on the fact that the kid was pale and had dark hair, before he ran off.

Sasuke blinked, he'd been pushed? Or was it an accident? Either way he wasn't happy about being knocked on his ass, sitting on the cold tile floor of his new school. He couldn't get his mind to wrap around what had just happened in time to scold the person that had brought him to the ground. The other kid was up and running, where he didn't know. He'd have to find out who the blond was and make sure the boy knew he was less than happy about being embarrassed, or touched.

"Oh my god!" Sakura ran over and kneeled down next to him. "Are you ok Sasuke?"

Her shrill voice made Sasuke want to back hand her. They had met in his first class, her and the girl's friend Ino something or other. She wasn't particularly attractive or intelligent but he would have to suffer through it. He pulled away when the pink haired girl tried to touch him, he would put up with her but he didn't have to like it.

"Who was that?" Sasuke stood up, with no help from the girl, and wiped at his trousers.

"That was Naruto, don't mind him it was an accident." She tried to help him dust off, there was a spot on his ass that looked particularly tantalizing, but he swatted her hand away.

"Where's the bathroom?" Sasuke picked up his bag and the book he had dropped.

Sakura pointed the way Naruto had ran, she should probably go check on him. "You're not going to hurt him are you?"

Sasuke ignored the pinkette and walked off in the direction she had indicated. He had no intention of beating up the klutzy blond, just needed to make sure he looked as good as he always did before his next class. He turned the water on and got his hand wet then ran it through his tousled hair. His blazer was wrinkled now and there was gum on his knee. 'Dam' More importantly his chain was kinked and the pendant was around the back. He carefully unfastened it and slid it from around his neck to fix it, he felt naked without the necklace. Sasuke hooked the clasp again and started to pull at the chunk of pink goo on his pants.

Naruto sniffled and pulled off another square of tissue to wipe at his dripping nose. He had heard the door open and the faucet come on and he was trying to calm down. Of course his eyes were puffy and blood shot, and his nose wouldn't stop running so he couldn't leave the stall. As if on cue the door slammed open, almost hitting his knees in the process, and the brunette from before stood staring at him. The sound of the aluminum door hitting the tiled wall sounded through out the bathroom, and most likely in the hall way too. Naruto glared at the intruder, didn't the kid know he was suturing a broken heart?

"What the fuck douche bag!" Naruto tried to close the door but the guy was strong.

Sasuke's eyes raked over the boy sitting on the toilet, his cheeks were bright red and tear streaked, "I thought only girls did the crying on the toilet thing, are you a hermaphrodite or something?"

Nauto's jaw dropped open, "Shut the hell up asshole!" he balled up his snotty tissue and tossed it at the stranger, who dodged it easily. "Get the hell away from me you insensitive prick!" he kicked his feet out successfully missing the intruder and slipping into the toilet bowl. "Son of a bitch!"

Sasuke smirked and let the door fall shut glad that he hadn't had to say much or even raise a finger, the dobe had punished himself.

"Where the hell are you going!" Naruto pulled himself out of the water and stood up shaking with anger and embarrassment. He stormed out only to see that the dark haired bastard was gone. His reflection was less than desirable when he looked at the mirror. Turning around he saw that the seat of his pants was completely soaked. "God dammit!" This was the roughest, longest day of his life.

There was a knock on the door, "Naruto?" the boy groaned, he didn't want to talk to Sakura at least not right now. "Oh hi Neji..." Naruto winced as the door whipped open and in marched his 'ex'.

Neji took in the blond's appearance, he expected the runny nose and puffy eyes but the wet trousers were a surprise. "What happened?"

Naruto couldn't hold back the new stream of tears that flooded his eyes as he ran into the Hyuuga's strong arms. He had been trying so hard to stay strong and had managed to do so through most of it all but then that dammed kid had to go and make him look like a fool. Now here he was clinging to the man he had just broken up with, hoping that he would hold him back.

Neji blinked confused about what was going on, were they back together? "What happened?" the bond was so warm he couldn't resist hugging him tightly.

Naruto looked up and wiped his eyes with his forearm, "I wanna go home." he buried his face in the fold of Neji's blazer and sobbed loudly. "Please take me home."

So the boys met! what did you think? I struggled with that last part a little more than I thought I would but I guess it came out ok. Please review! Sorry this took so long btw I didn't mean for it to. I didn't write it because it seemed a little long to me, but Neji took Naruto home and in the next chapter I'll clear up their relationship status. Thank you!