Broken Youth
(Life of Konoha Academy Teens)
CH.3.3:Closer I

Lunchtime the period everybody waits for, the only 'class' where you can talk and horseplay with your friends without getting scolded by a teacher. As in the other classes the two genders distanced themselves, it was if there was some sort of force-field repelling them apart to be more accurate it was more like a wall that neither group had the guts to overcome.
Since there was still nice weather everybody migrated and ate their lunch outside. Most of the students went to the outside picnic area which was located in the opened end of the schools inner courtyard. Their were many long picnic tables in the courtyard and they were all occupied. The guys normally took the tables that were closer to the soccer field, while the girls sat at the opposite end.
During lunch the guys tended to fight amongst themselves and the girls to gossip, those differences are what mainly separated them from each other also because it was normal for the two genders to think that they where in different dimensions even if they were so close to each other.

A Typical Lunchtime at Konoha Academy (Girls' Version):
Temari, Tenten, Ino, Hinata and Sakura usually sat at a table together with no one else but them, it made sense since everybody only sat with their friends.
"The day seems to be flying by because of the shortened assembly schedule, don't you think?" asked Tenten as she sat down toward the center of the table.
"It sure is, I can't believe it's already lunchtime," said Hinata as she sat next to her.
"I don't either, but I don't mind. I'm starving," said Temari sitting herself on the other side of Tenten.
"I am only glad that it's a pretty laid back day and that we haven't gotten any homework so far," added Ino seating herself across from the three girls.
"I'm just enjoying the fact that the the weather is still nice," said Sakura placing herself next to Ino.

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All the girls then began to unpack their homemade boxed lunches. As they did so, they where oblivious of the two people that approached the table.
"Um...Is it okay if we sit here with you?" asked Matsuri with a tray in her hand and Sari behind her.
"Of course you can Matsuri, Sari," stated Sakura.
"Thanks a million," said Matsuri as she took a seat at the end of the table, Sari sat across from her.
"You guys really didn't have to ask for permission, have confidence with us and sit where ever you want, it's not like we're snobs and we're gonna shun you," stated Temari.
"She's right we should not have fear amongst ourselves, we should feel secure and think of each other as sisters," said Sakura.
"Thank you Sakura-chan and Temari-senpai,"said Matsuri as her lips curved into a smile.
"Why are you thanking us we are just stating the truth. You can also stop addressing me so formally Temari-chan is good enough for me," said Temari as she picked up some food with her chopsticks and placed it in her mouth.
"Oh, okay," replied Matsuri.
"So Temari-chan is it okay if you a question?"asked Sari.
"Sure,"said Temari with a shrug.
"Since this morning Matsuri and I couldn't stop thinking about what you told us, yet we couldn't quite understand why you prefer that your brothers date Suna girls amongst all others," said Sari.
"I kinda thought the reason was obvious but I guess not so I'll tell you," Temari said as she put down her chopsticks and inhaled. "The explanation to why I want Suna girls for my brothers is that I want them to have someone that already knows how hard life is in Sunagakure. I honestly believe that after my brothers finish their studies, they will most definitely want to return home. I have a strong feeling that one of them sooner or later will follow in my fathers footsteps and become the next Kazekage and even if they don't they will still be powerful men of Suna. Eventually they will want to start a family and they can't really do that with out the right women. A Suna native will be a perfect wife for them they will already know how to endure the life in the desert; A life with never ending heat, sand and sun and let's not forget constant sandstorms. I think that a women that is able to undergo those circumstances is the proper one that I trust to never leaving my brother's side."
The two Suna girls sat silently.
"Wow, your reason is much deeper then I initially thought," said Ino.
"I at first thought that you preferred Suna girls because of your sense of nationalism but after hearing your explanation a can see it's really because you are worried about your brothers' well-being. You must really love your brothers to have those expectations for them," added Tenten.
Temari began to blush. "Of course I love them, they are my brothers after all. Now let's drop this subject and start eating." said Temari leaning her face closer to her box to hide her embarrassment.
Sari and Matsuri both looked at each other and smiled. The rest of the girls listened to Temari and began eating. The Suna girls followed there example.
As Matsuri picked up her food with her chopsticks and was about to take the first bite, a soccer ball came flying out of nowhere and ended up hitting her tray and hurled her lunch everywhere. Matsuri was hit completely by surprise and didn't know how to react.
"Watch it!" shouted Sakura with anger as she stood up and looked at the perpetrators.
"Hey chick, mind tossing us our ball," said the guy who seemed to be the leader of the three culprits.
'Mind? Of Course I mind!' shouted inner Sakura. "Oh, you want this?" asked Sakura picking up the ball.
"Yeah?"replied the three boys.
"Okay, then go get it! Cha!" Sakura stated as she kicked it into the distance with all her might.
"You witch," said the leader as he followed the ball with his eyes.
"What did you say?" asked Sakura even more furious as she stomped her way to them.
"Nothing," they said with a frightened tone as they ran away.
"You better run punks!" said Sakura heading back to her seat. When she got to the table she was calm again and with a sweet voice she asked: "Matsuri-chan are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm perfectly fine, but unfortunately my lunch isn't," replied Matsuri.
"Here have some of mine," offered not just Sakura but the rest of the girls also as they handed her their lunch.
"Ah, thank you," said Matsuri grinning. "You're all too kind for sharing your meals with me."
"Not at all,"said Temari. "It's not like we were gonna let you starve, now go ahead and pick what you like." Temari push her tray more towards Matsuri.
"Okay," said Matsuri as she grabbed a piece of meat with the chopsticks in her shaking right hand.
Temari began to look around she then announced: "Hey, do you guys know what I just realized and remembered? I just noticed that the snobs aren't here because they have to serve detention."
"No wonder it's quiet," said Ino.
"I feel sorry for them, I would never want to serve detention especially when you know that you have to serve it under the surveillance of the creepy Orochimaru," added Tenten.
"I feel bad too, there is just something about that man that runs shivers down my spine," said Sakura.

Meanwhile in Detention:
The four girls all sat together facing each other in the furthest corner from the front of the room, where Orochimaru sat behind his desk observing them.
"We don't deserve this punishment," complained Shion in a whisper. " You know we wouldn't be in this mess if someone didn't forget to sense for Kakashi-sensei's chakra before entering the room."
"Don't blame this all on me Shion, how was I suppose to know? Also if I recall correctly can't you foresee visions of the future?" returned Karin.
"Yes that is true but well um..." said Shion her face red. "My visions are very hard things to understand and they come out foggy sometimes."
"Stop blaming each other, you two it's not gonna get us out of here,"said Tayuya.
"You're right, but I still think we shouldn't be in here in the first place, but rather outside admiring our handsome men," said Shion. "For example my Naruto-kun."
"Sasuke-kun," said Karin with a sigh.
"Shikamaru-kun," said both Tayuya and Kin.
"Hey, I thought we agreed that Shikamaru was mine," said Tayuya.
"Not at all. Why does a hag like you deserve him?"said Kin up in Tayuya's face.
"Hag? Like you're one to talk," replied Tayuya her hands on her hips.
"Girls, girls, calm down he's nothing to fight over he's not even that attractive," said Shion.
"Humpf," said both Kin and Tayuya turning away from each other.
"Now ladies what are you chattering about back there?" asked Orochimaru with a slither. "It's not like I really care though." He said as he combed his hair through his fingers.
All the girls turned to look at him, but not one of them could even move their lips to speak.
"So no answer ay?" Orochimaru said turning his head sideways. "What to do? What to do?" He patted his index finger on his chin. "Oh I know," he said with a smirk. "Why don't you ladies come sit closer to the front where I can keep a better eye on you." His tongue stuck out and it made it's way across his pale lips.
The girl got shivers at the sight, they then gulped and said: "Yes, Sir." as they headed to the first row of seats. Their way of walking wasn't natural it was if the were being pulled against there will with some sort of hypnosis.

Back Outside:
"So do you guys remember back in first period when I accused Kakashi-sensei of having a girlfriend?" asked Ino.
"Yeah, what about it?" asked Tenten.
"Well, I think my hypothesis was correct because when I told him that I thought I detected a hint of blush in his face. I know you don't like me gossiping or spreading rumors Sakura but I am almost 100% sure this time." said Ino with a cocky smile.
"Okay, Miss 100% sure, what are your conclusions?" asked Temari.
"I was about to get to that right now. So with the help of my woman's intuition I have narrowed down the possibilities of Kakashi-sensei's girlfriends to three women," said Ino lifting up three fingers. "First off is Shizune the secretary, second is Anko the cheerleader coach and last, but not least Ayame the lunch lady."
"Those all are very plausible suppositions, yet I think your leaving out someone," said Sakura.
"I thought you didn't like this sort of things Sakura,"said Ino with a laugh.
Sakura's face turned blood red. "I still don't like it," said Sakura turning her face away.
"So, who did I forget?" asked Ino.
"Hanare the music teacher," said Sakura softly.
"You're absolutely right Sakura how did she complete go over my head?" Ino asked herself. "So who do you guys think it is?"
'I really don't think it's Anko because I've seen her flirting with Zabuza the Kendo Club director various times,' thought Temari.
"There's really no telling with Kakashi-sensei he's so mysterious that we don't even know what his face looks likes," said Tenten lifting her shoulders in a shrug.
"Yeah, I guess there's no way to really find out," replied Ino.

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Temari began to stretch. "Man I'm full," Temari said as she pushed her tray away from her.
"I can't eat another bite either,"said Tenten.
"Me neither," stated the other girls.
"So what are we going to do with all this leftover food? Throwing it away would be such a waste," asked Sakura.
"I have an idea," said Hinata with her soft voice. All the girls turned to look at her. "How about we pile it up and give it to Kiba-kun."
"I know Kiba's like a dog, but will he really eat this?" said Ino.
Hinata laughed. "It's not for Kiba-kun to eat but for Akamaru," stated Hinata.
"Oh, that makes more sense," replied Ino.
All the girls then put all the extra food in a napkin and wrapped it up.
Hinata began to look around. "I don't see Kiba-kun anywhere right now so he probably already left to walk Akamaru," said Hinata. "So I'll give it to him in class."
Sakura stood up all of a sudden. "So back for more?" she said grinding her teeth and clenching her fist.
"Huh?" said the other girls puzzled.
"It's that soccer ball again," answered Sakura. All the girls looked around to search for it and they spotted it. The ball was in midair heading right towards them.
'How can she sense it from so far away?' thought Sari and Matsuri.
"Let me take care of it this time Sakura-chan," said Tenten as she quickly lifted herself up from her seat and stood on the table.
"Okay, but make sure to get it as far away from us as you can," said Sakura sitting back down.
"Will do," replied Tenten. The ball was now only inches away, it almost seemed to be floating at the point that Tenten made her move. Tenten pulled back her right arm as far as she could with her fist held tight, she then pushed forward her arm with eminence force striking the ball with a warriors call and all her might. The ball once again went fling into the distance.
"Nice job!"said Sakura lifting up her hand.
"Thanks," said Tenten blowing her fist as she got off the table, she then gave Sakura's raised hand a high-five.
'I really hope that ball doesn't end up hitting someone on the head,' thought Hinata with a worried look on her face.
"Since it seems there is nothing else to do here, How about we stroll around the school campus before class starts?" suggested Temari.
They all agreed to her proposition. Everybody grabbed there belongings and left the small table to walk aimlessly around the enormous building.

End of Girls' Version.