Konoha Academy's New Student

Summary: Konoha Academy is a school known for good students, Great activities, and their yearly Battle of the Bands concert. One band that never wins may get a chance when a new student enters the scene.

Couples: Gaara x Hinata, Naruto x Sakura, Kiba x Ino, Shikamaru x Temari, Kakashi x Anko, Neji x Lee

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the songs in this story.

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Chapter 21

The next day when school ended… Gaara was walking back to his dorm room.

'Why did Sasuke warn me about Itachi if he doesn't like me?' he thought. 'Maybe Sasuke still feel connected to the others in the leaf dorms.'

He saw Naruto and Sakura holding hands.

'He told me he didn't want to see Naruto or Sakura get hurt, because they were his friends.'

He caught up to them. "Hey guys." He said. "You guys doing okay?"

"Yeah." Sakura said. "He told me about the pain killers and I promised to always make him happy. Just not that way."

"Good," Gaara said. "I don't want to see you 2 getting busy."

"Don't worry." Naruto said. "We're still virgins, believe it."

"That's good to know." Gaara replied. "Changing the subject… Were you guys ever friends with Sasu'gay'?"

"…Yes," Said a now depressed Sakura. "I hurt us the most when he chose to get transferred to the sound dorms," She suddenly cheered up. "But, on the plus side. It brought Naruto and me closer together."

"Yeah," Said Naruto. "Why do you ask?"

"Just some rumors I heard." He lied. "Anyways Kiba and Lee might be waiting for us. Let's get going Naruto."

"Yeah, you're right." Naruto turned to Sakura and let go of her hand. "I'll see you tonight Sakura."

They ran towards the dorm building.

'Gaara was lying!' She thought. 'I bet Sasuke told him.'

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They reached the dorms building and saw an ambulance at the entrance.

"What happened?!" Yelled a shocked Naruto.

They saw Neji being pulled out on a stretcher with Lee following them.

"Lee," Gaara yelled. "What happened?!"

"I'll call later!" Said a crying Lee. "Band practice is cancelled, because I'm going with them."

Lee climbed into the ambulance.

"We need to wait for the call." Said Gaara.

"I agree, believe it." Naruto said. "We need to find Kiba and the others."

"I'll call Hinata and let her know what's going on." He grabbed his cell phone.

"I'll run in and get Kiba and the other guys." Naruto ran into the dorm building.

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Later that day, everyone was in the lounge waiting for Lee to call.

"I h-h-hope Neji's o-okay." Said a scared Hinata.

Gaara hugged her. "So do I."

The phone rang. Gaara answered it. "Hello, Lee?"

"Gaara, this is Lee."

"How's Neji?"

"His appendix burst and has to go through surgery."

"How long will it take?"

"Longer than I hoped it would. Sorry Gaara, but you guys need to replace me in the band."

"What?!?!"

"The doctor said I need to stay here if I can't focus without him. I'm so sorry but If I was their, I would slow you guys down."

"I understand. If you get to see Neji before surgery, tell him we're all worried about him and wish him the best of luck."

"I will. Bye."

"Buy." He hung up the phone. He turned to the others. "Neji's appendix burst and needs to go through surgery." He turned to Naruto and Kiba. "And Lee said he's leaving the band."

"What?!?!!?" Yelled Kiba. "We don't know anyone who plays drums and isn't in a band."

"Ahem." Said Shikamaru. "I could help."

"You play drums?" Naruto asked.

"Yes," Shikamaru said. "Normally I wouldn't want to join, but Gaara is Temari's brother. So, I would join. I have a 7 piece drum set."

"We'd be honored if you joined us then." Gaara said. "I can trust you to be good if you have a 7 piece drum set."

"I'll go get it and we can start practice then."

"What should our band name be?" Naruto asked. "Since we got Gaara and replaced Lee with Shikamaru we can't us our old name."

"Good point, How about Mutt?" Asked Kiba.

"No," Said Shikamaru. "How about Gaara thinks of a name?"

They all look at Gaara.

"Since I'm from Suna, a dessert and we live in the leaf dorms." Gaara started. "I'm thinking Leaves in the Sand."

"I like it." Naruto said.

"Me too." Agreed Kiba.

"Then that's our new name."

End of Chapter 21

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Authors Note: I need to thank Originalatorian for the band name. Expect a song from Akatsuki, not Leaves in the Sand, in the next chapter.