First Impression
Naruto stood on his tip-toes, spying a place where they could make room for themselves at the long table. "Ah, there's a spot! Ooooh, right beside Sakura-chan! Come and sit! I'll introduce you to everyone!"
He accidentally stepped on his mentor's head. "Ne, Kakashi-sensei… why are you on the floor?"
The young woman hesitantly trailed after her exuberant companion. Why is everyone staring… she wondered uneasily. No one had really even noticed when the silver-haired man had fallen off his chair. They're the vultures and I'm the roadkill. Before passing by him, she bent at the waist, hands on her knees. "Are you okay?"
One eye blinked up at her.
Weird guy… I wonder why he wears a mask. Still, she should try to make friends. Holding out a hand, she smiled. "Here, I'll help you up."
He took the hand that she offered and she hauled him to his feet. He awkwardly coughed. "Yes, uh… thank you."
"Sure!" she chirped, lightly slapping the sides of her thighs with a nervous laugh. Everyone is still staring… She glanced around; the walls; the book on the floor. "Oh, this must be yours," she remarked, crouching to pick it up. Turning it over, she paused.
Icha Icha Paradise. Her eyebrow twitched.
Weird… and a pervert.
Spotting Iruka, the only other face she knew, Kagome met the tall stranger's eye one last time, shoving the book quickly into his hands before she scurried away.
A/N: Get to work… and apparently I don't work. Best day ever, yay! Also… :bow: Not that all of you aren't important, 'cause you are, but… KibaSin reviewed my story. Such an honour! T-T
