Hello my friends! I would like to welcome all that are new and would like to commend all that have come from my first story. I hope you enjoy this revised version.
Warning, please try to refrain from reading the old version to avoid spoilers and it's crappy writing style. Please just try to enjoy this new version and be patient as I continue to post chapters.
I do not own Naruto or any of it's characters.
Start chat with PinkBunny8:
OrangeSpiral9: Heyyyy
PinkBunny8: Hey, a/s?
OrangeSpiral9: 17 male, what about you?
PinkBunny8: OMG I'm a 17 female. Send me a pic will you?
OrangeSpiral9: Eh, do you just want to talk first?
PinkBunny8: You suck
PinkBunny8 logged off
It sucks to suck, doesn't it? Naruto can't even make a friend on a stupid online chat. This is his fourteenth try on his school's online chat and as one can see, he sucks. He got somewhat far with conversation in some of the chats today, but they all wanted either a photo or a name. If they knew who he was, they would definitely log off after spewing some nonsense...
Slouching against his back board, Naruto let's out a deep sigh, the warm breath collecting intensely in his lungs before rolling out in invisible puffs. His tan fingers stretch out, slowly tracing over the keys before swiping over the mouse pad. One more chat.
Start chat with RedEyedRaven13:
OrangeSpiral9: Hey
RedEyedRaven13: Hey, what's up?
OrangeSpiral9: Nothing much, listening to some music. You?
RedEyedRaven13: Hanging out with some friends. We're playing an annoying game called Truth or Dare. Heard of it?
OrangeSpiral9: Uh, yeah. I thought that was a pretty common game?
RedEyedRaven13: ...I was being sarcastic. Sorry, thought my sarcasm was pretty evident.
OrangeSpiral9: Oh, that makes more sense! Ah ha ha, sorry. I'm such an idiot sometimes. Anyway, what's the current dare?
RedEyedRaven13: It's fine. My best friend just dared this really annoying girl to come over and see what I'm doing.
OrangeSpiral9: Ummm won't she see this then?
RedEyedRaven13: Damn, that bitch can punch really hard.
OrangeSpiral9: Ow, that's rough. Kind of your fault though...
RedEyedRaven13: That's true.
OrangeSpiral9: So hows school coming along?
RedEyedRaven13: Ah, I forgot this was a school chat for a second. It's alright I guess. There's too much damn homework.
OrangeSpiral9: Hell yeah! It's like teachers forget that we have other homework. Can't help it though.
RedEyedRaven13: Yeah. Hey, it's my turn to dare. What should I dare my best friend?
OrangeSpiral9: Hmmm... Oh I got it. You should dare him to go up to a random person and ask them to spank his ass.
RedEyedRaven13: That might just work. I told him to ask my older brother. He's so gonna die. It's honestly the best dare of the night. Thanks
OrangeSpiral9: Ah ha ha. It's nothing really. I bet it'd be super funny to watch. Is your brother really that scary?
RedEyedRaven13: Uh, kind of. You could call him a demon of sorts. Hey gtg, my friend started screaming. See ya.
RedEyedRaven13 logged off
Blinking at the chat screen, a small smile curves itself on Naruto's plush lips before a grin consumes him. He actually made a friend! He can't believe this has happened to him and to top it all off, he seems like a nice person. Well Naruto thinks it's a he. Whatever, he made a friend! Those last two words sealed the deal.
Leaping off of his bright orange bed, Naruto digs his heels into the soft carpet, toes curling and knees bending, before dashing out of the open door into the expansive hallway almost colliding into an unsuspecting maid. He apologize quickly, head bowed and tan fingers ruffling his blonde locks. He walks down the rest of the hallway nodding to each butler and maid he passes making sure not to get in their way.
A smile graces his lips as his blonde butler, Deidara, turns from scrubbing a porcelain plate a little too hard. "Ah, hows it going Deidara? Working tonight?" Naruto questions as he looks through the fridge for something nice to drink. His eyes brighten to a summer ocean blue as he grasps a can of grape crush.
"Hello, little master. Yes, I'll be staying over tonight. Your mother wanted me to make sure that you've started your homework already. Also, her and your father will be going on a date tonight and they're not expected to return until tomorrow. I will have dinner done in a while," the blonde informs with a creeping smile displaying on his half hidden face.
"Oh... Ew, that's gross. You could have left that out, idiot," he trails off grabbing a bag of bugles from a cabinet before waving to the chuckling butler. Pouting with his bottom lip jutted out, the teen makes his journey back to his tangerine room.
Naruto takes a second to plop down on the sinking mattress, eyes fluttering closed and muscles relaxing into the abyss, until he sits up and heaves his backpack from the ground to his bed. Shuffling through the neatly ordered pocket with folders labeled in order of his classes, he takes out the closest folder, PreCalculus, and sets it on his bent knees. Scanning through today's notes, little comments written all over the page, Naruto starts immediately on his homework, all other thoughts completely removed from his mind for the time being.
...
Locking his shoulders, Naruto stretches his long arms above his head, his orange T-shirt riding up slightly, and bends his back like a cat after a long nap. He let's out a yawn before collecting his papers and gently placing them in his Japanese folder.
Naruto trudges down to the kitchen trying to rub the endless sand out of his drooping eyes. Smiling politely to the old chef as he peeks into the warming tray, he blinks as hot pockets of steam flows up from his favorite food: Ramen. Bouncing on his heels slightly, stars dazzling in his sapphire orbs, Naruto gently takes the bowl of goodness from its iron cage.
Rushing up the boundless stairs, the blonde stares intently at the swishing broth and the swirling noodles, over analyzing his every small, but quick steps. Naruto sighs breathlessly as he sets the tantalizing temptation next to his laptop on the neatly ordered desk. He twirls once in his chair before rolling in place in front of the screen buzzing to life, a blinking blue box grabbing Naruto's attention.
Message from RedEyedRaven13:
My friend turned out to be unharmed... I guess I'll talk to you later.
Giving a small laugh, he holds his cheeks in his palms as he reads over the message a couple times, ingraining it into his mind forever.
Start chat with RedEyedRaven13:
OrangeSpiral9: Hey, I'm glad that your friend is all right. Ah ha ha.
RedEyedRaven13: Ah ha, yeah. It was enough vengeance for me.
OrangeSpiral9: Ha, so what's up?
RedEyedRaven13: Nothing much. I just finished my homework. It took longer than I thought it would. You?
OrangeSpiral13: Me too. Now, I'm eating my favorite food in the entire world!
RedEyedRaven13: Which is?
OrangeSpiral13: Ramen!
RedEyedRaven13: Oh, ew. That's really bad for you. Do you eat that daily?
OrangeSpiral9: Of course I do! It's so delicious! What about you? What's your favorite food?
RedEyedRaven13: Tomatoes.
OrangeSpiral9: Ah ha, really? Is that something someone can just take a bite out of?
RedEyedRaven13: Don't be ridiculous, of course you can. It's just like an apple.
OrangeSpiral9: No it's not! It's so much softer. Ew, I can't even imagine taking a bite of a full tomato.
RedEyedRaven13: Hmmm, I guess. Hey, I've got to go to bed. My brother is nagging me. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Night
OrangeSpiral9: Night
RedEyedRaven13 logged off
Naruto weaves his fingers in his soft blonde locks as his cheeks glow a scarlet red, his eyes staring at that last word for a couple moments. His heart explodes from his chest as a knock sounds from his door and a blonde haired butler peeks in.
"One sec Itachi. Good evening my little master. I'm here to make sure that you're getting ready for bed," Deidara implies peering at Naruto's not-so-bed-ready appearance with gleaming eyes and a smile sitting devilishly on his lips.
"Uh, I was just about to do that. No need to check up on me. I'm not some some child," Naruto breathes out, brows furrowing above his glaring eyes. Closing the laptop with trembling hands, tremors slowly but surely fading as he faces his long time butler and friend.
"I know that, little master. Your mother worries, so I try to ease her as much as I can. Did you finish your homework? Eh, Itachi will you be quiet? Oh sorry, I thought you were talking to me. Tell your little brother that I say hi, alright? Ah ha ha, he's too adorable- oh, are you good, little master?" Deidara asks, his eyes gazing at Naruto as he holds the phone a little bit away.
Rolling his eyes at the blonde, he nods and waves him good night. He's pretty obsessed with his boyfriend, isn't he? He seems like a pretty kind and caring person though. Pouting, Naruto could only dream of having someone like that
Settling in the sea of orange, Naruto pulls the covers over his shoulders effectively surrounding himself in its warmth and security. Radiating a small smile, he gradually recedes to his dreams, the moon being the last thing to fill up his thoughts... and the raven slowly but surly consuming him.
Next Day
Relaxing his muscles, Naruto steps back, each step small and calculated, as he watches all of the students exit the crowded train, their attention entirely entrapped on the latest gossip and trends. He focuses his glasses-covered eyes to the little screen displaying the current song as he trudges through the bustling station. The familiar, yet unfamiliar faces pass on by; their eyes trained to look past him; their voices strained to never reach him.
He stumbles a couple steps as a particularly bombastic teenager rushes past him to catch up with his friends, his head never turning back. Sighing under his breath, the blonde meekly pushes up his thick-framed glasses, his eyes turning to his shoes as they clack against the assault, echoes resonating in deaf ears.
"Hey, I heard that kid is cursed. Don't talk to him," a student behind Naruto whispers as a silent break in the songs occurs making him quickly turn off the volume as the next song came blaring through the small portals. He chews his lip as the students continue their gossip even though he knew it wouldn't help to listen to those idiots.
"Really? The one with the blonde hair? He doesn't look too threatening," the other student whispers back, a small amusement lacing her voice.
"Yeah. People say if you get too close to him, you'll become a ghost. People won't look at you or hear you. Isn't that scary?"
"What? That's super scary. I'd hate to be partners with him for a project."
Listening to the girls gossiping, he didn't pay much attention to his surroundings and gasps as he suddenly bumps into a menacing brunette. "Sorry, Kiba-san. I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking," Naruto apologizes softly, his head lowering in a bow.
He winces as the brute strikes his chest taking a fist full of Naruto's sweater and bringing his face close to his. Slamming against the wall, he holds his breath. "Who the hell do you think you are? You looking for a fight?" Kiba whispers steadily, his sharp canine tooth jutting out threateningly as his black eyes shrink in his glare.
"N-No, Kiba-san. I'm sorry," Naruto quivers looking to the side, eyes unfocused and tears welling up at the corners. He keeps quiet as student after student walks past barely giving them a glance before continuing on their normal, bully-free day.
"Come with me, trash," the brunette snarls, yanking him from the wall and towards the boys bathroom. Tumbling to the tile floor from his harsh push, the blonde teen watches as all the boys escape to the hallways, his hands and knees throbbing with a dull pain.
He takes the punch to the face, his fist connecting with a horrendous crack to Naruto's left temple. Breathing with staggered breaths and eyes blurry, his mind goes blank as Kiba puts one foot crushingly on his lithe chest, his heel grinding between Naruto's rib cage.
"Loser, fork over the stupid English paper," Kiba growls as he bends down, his foot still settled on the shaking abdomen. "Now."
Nodding his head eagerly, Naruto silently scrambles to his backpack, making sure to keep his head down. Filing through his folders, his fingers trembling, Naruto takes one of two English essays out and hands it to the bully. Thank god he made two. "Make sure you read it over so you can answer questions about it. You wouldn't want Kakashi making a comment about it-"
"You think I'm stupid, brat? Shut the fuck up!" Kiba growls before kicking him in the stomach, his force crushing any air left in his lungs. "Know your place, loser." Kiba huffs before turning away and making his exit.
Letting a sigh escape his trembling lips, Naruto hauls himself up before resting against the sink. His eyes look into the mirror and flinches slightly at the quickly developing shiner on his left temple. He hastily takes out his concealer and applies it to the bruise trying to cover it as much as he could. Pouting slightly, Naruto shrugs at the poorly concealed bruise and makes his way to his homeroom.
...
Stretching after the bell rung, the class immediately bursts out into talking as everyone waits for the next Sensei to come and start class. Naruto sleepily turns to look out the window, the skies' bright blues clear and inviting.
"Hey Naruto, how have you been," giggles a pink haired girl as she sits at the empty seat to the right of him. She twirls her hair and smiles as her blonde friend sits on her desk.
"Yeah Naruto, hows the loser life?" the blonde laughs, quickly joined by the pink haired girl's giggles. Instead of pleasing them with a remark, Naruto chooses to ignore them, his eyes trained on the trees slowly waving in the wind.
It was only until the bell rang that Sakura and Ino left him alone, their laughs ringing in his ears. That bell is his saving grace. The class keeps their chatter to a low level as the Sensei is still absent.
It wasn't until fifteen minutes had past that the door finally opened revealing Kakshi-Sensei reading his usual book. No on really knows what's in the book, but we could tell it's not school appropriate from his occasional blush. "Sorry for my tardiness. I discovered a kitten stuck in a tree and so of course I had to save it. It's alright. The kitten is safe now."
"Which tree was it in?" Kiba barks from the behind me, his seat directly behind mine. The class snickers at his question, their ears waiting patiently for his answer.
"Anyway, we'll begin class with collecting your essays. I expect a lot from this class," Kakshi dead pans, totally ignoring Kiba's question making the class laugh at his antics.
Naruto smiles as his teacher hands out the top of the stack expecting him to place his paper on the top. They both smile at each other, one with their lips, the other with their eyes. The masked teacher stops at Kiba's desk, his eyes not leaving his book in the other hand.
"Oh, sorry. I forgot that you didn't do homework, Kiba-"
"You're wrong! I did it this time," Kiba exclaims, his lips pouting at the silver Sensei. Handing him the essay, Kiba glances momentarily at Naruto before grinning up at Kakashi.
"Hmmmm... So this essay has nothing to do with the beautiful bruise on Naruto's left side?" Kakashi assumes as he looks at the reflection of the window, the purple flesh standing out like a beacon.
Before Kiba could make an idiot out of himself, Naruto speaks up, his voice soft and calm. "I got this when I slammed into a door. I wasn't looking where I was running and went straight into the door."
Kakashi hums before looking over the two teens once more and continuing to collect the papers. Feeling a set of eyes on his back, Naruto sighs before looking at the reflection of Kiba staring at him, his eyes squinted and his brow furrowed.
The rest of the class went on as Kakashi's voice droned on about the latest reading. When the bell rung, the chatter started once again and the class period before completely forgotten to the students waiting for the next class to start.
As everyone moved about to talk with their friends, the lone blonde starts silently on the next reading, his crystal blue eyes scanning over the numerous pages. It's not until the next period began that he noticed the folded piece of paper on his desk. Opening up the note, Naruto felt the eyes on him once again.
After school. Train Station. Boys bathroom.
...
Letting out the hundredth sigh, Naruto looks around the train station, his eyes scanning for the brunette bully. "Hey, loser," whispers Kiba, his voice right next to Naruto's ear. Heart jumping out of his chest and eyes slightly widening, the blonde leaps away, his protective shell on. "Relax, I'm not gonna harm you. Get in," Kiba laughs motioning towards the boys bathroom.
Relaxing slightly, Naruto follows the brunette into the bathroom, tensing only slightly as everyone quickly files out, their heads low. "Uh, did you need something, Kiba-San?" He asks, his own eyes downcast and his fingers playing with the hem of his sweater.
They stand in silence, neither looking at the other. Naruto didn't know whether to speak again or keep quiet. Just as the train buzzed from a distance, Kiba glances at the blonde. "You're really smart, right?"
Taken aback by the strange question, Naruto proceeds cautiously, his words slow. "Ummm, I guess. I study pretty hard... Why?"
Another silence consumes the two teens as Kiba looks off to the side again, his brows furrowed like before. "I... I need a tutor, so..." Kiba trails off, his glare set on the unsuspecting teen that entered.
When the teen left, Naruto spoke up hesitantly, "So? Do you want me to be your tutor?" Finally looking at the brunette, Naruto smiles to himself at the light blush set on his cheeks.
"You better not tell anyone or I'll seriously beat you up... Got that?" Kiba growls as he stuffs his hands in his pockets. Upon Naruto's nod, Kiba relaxes and looks to the door as the train horns blares upon arrival. "Um... Whats your address?"
Blinking at the sudden question, Naruto furrows his brow before it suddenly clicked. "Oh, uh, you're friends with Hinata, right? Well, I'm right next to her. It's the house left of hers if you're looking at-"
"Yeah, I got it. See you at 4:30" Kiba snaps before rushing out of the bathroom, his shoulders hunched.
Pouting slightly, Naruto follows after and seats himself on the train, locking eyes with Kiba momentarily, before looking off to the side. The horn blasts once more as the scenery begins to flash past them.
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