Jekyll and Hyde
Second AU fic of Naruto and I got an idea of how it should go. Anyway I don't own Naruto and never will.
And I'd like to thank Red Lotus nin and Ice Hunter nin for the inspiration of this story.
Chapter 2 : Basketball Kyuubi vs Sasuke
Hinata escoted Naruto to the Gym, she then went to change for class. Considering this was Naruto's first day he didn't have any clothes with him to change into.
Naruto merely sat down in the bleachers and examined who was in the class. There was a boy with long hair and white eyes similar to Hinata, 'Must be this Neji I've been hearing about.' He was currently talking to a girl with two buns in her hair. A guy with big roung eyes, a bowl haircut, and thick eyebrows came up to Neji and from Naruto's perspective was annoying him. Naruto noticed a quiet guy with hair sticking up and a pair of sunglasses on. He also saw Gaara, Kankuro, Temari, Haku, Sakura, Ino, Shikamaru, Chouji, and Kiba. Naruto then noticed that Sasuke was also in this period, 'Hmmm, he definitely has potential, normally a person would be limping all day after that kind of blow from Kyuubi.'
Neji noticed Naruto and walked up to him, the girl with buns and the guy with thick eyebrows followed. He reached Naruto and smirked, "I heard you did a number on Uchiha." Neji said, "Nice going."
"You must be Hyuuga Neji," Naruto stated. "I listen to what people say, and there's a family resemblance. My name is Uzumaki Naruto," he finished.
"You're pretty smart then," Neji said, "You're also very good at fighting, most who take on the young Uchiha end up in the infirmary. Anytime I face him it's always a stalemate," Neji finished with a sigh.
"You definitely have true power of youth," the thick browed guy said. "You are someone this school truly needs," he finished.
"What are you indicating, fuzzy eyebrows?" Naruto asked.
"How rude, my name is Rock Lee," he stated. "You should try out for the Martial art team. You could settle the disagreement between the Co-captains," he finished with a smile.
"I take it that would be the rivals Hyuuga and Uchiha," Naruto said with a bored look. "Sorry but I'm not interested. I'd prefer to live a quiet life, mostly because of my rep in other schools, I like a bit of excitement now and then, but I already have enough to do at my job."
"That's a nice explanation," the girl with the buns said. "But how did you know about Neji-kun's and Sasuke's rivalry?" she asked.
"First was his reaction to my beating Sasuke," Naruto stated. "Next was his explanation on the outcomes of every one of his and Sasuke's fights which mean he must have fought Sasuke a few times," he finshed and closed his eyes then openned them again. "May I know what your name is?" Naruto asked.
"Hayase Tenten," she responded politely. (They never say a last name in the anime so I just say what I think suits her.)
Naruto then saw something and said, "I think I'll get going, why don't you come with me fuzzy eyebrows and I'll give you a few pointer."
"Hai," and Lee followed Naruto.
While Naruto and Lee were walking away Lee asked, "And what kind of pointer can you give me?"
"I'll give you the pointers after the explanation and after I see your fighting style," Naruto said.
"And what kind of explanation is that?" Lee asked.
"I guess you don't see it," Naruto concluded. "Those two seem to have a thing for one another and I thought they should be alone."
"Gotcha, but how can you tell?" Lee asked.
"Insight on people's feeling is a talent that I have," Naruto stated. "A third of the girls fawn all over Uchiha yet there's no affection, I saw a few do the same for Neji. Even though there are so many with a crush and nothing more I saw someone who seemed to harbor feeling for Uchiha that were genuine," Naruto said.
"And who would that be?" Lee asked.
"Do you know Haruno Sakura?" Naruto asked.
"Ahhhh, Sakura-chan," Lee stated dreamily at the mention of her name. And then stated determined and a firm fist up, "I will not lose her to Uchiha Sasuke."
"You merely have a crush, nothing more," Naruto said to Lee, though slightly annoyed when Lee didn't listen to him. "Her affection for Sasuke is genuine, though I have yet to see if he returns them," Naruto tried to explain, only getting more irritated when Lee still didn't listen to him. He then though of something, "If you don't listen I won't give you any tips."
When Lee heard that he regained his composure, "Alright, I'll only listen if you help me," he then gave Naruto a thumbs up and his teeth pinged.
"Look, class is about to start," Naruto said as everyone gathered. "I'll give you my advice after class."
"I'll hold you too that," Lee said as he and Naruto moved back to the bleachers.
When all were seated the instructor walked up, "It appears Kami-sama, Tsunade-sama, and the power of youth have allowed us to have a new student," he stated. He had features similar to Lee, except normal eyes. "I am your sensei in Gym, Maito Gai," he stated with a thumbs up and a smiled which a ping occurred in his teeth.
Naruto stood up introduced himself and sat back down.
"Now you all will run ten laps to warm up," Gai stated.
"I will run twenty," Lee said determined.
"You truly are my favorite student Lee," Gai said proudly.
"Gai-sensei," Lee said emotionally and a sunset appeared behind them.
"Lee," Gai responded with as much emotion as they hugged.
"Gai-sensei."
"Lee."
"Gai-sensei."
"Lee."
"Oh great, this is more annoying then having an Ero-sensei," Naruto said irritated.
"Hai," most agreed, some didn't answer at all.
"Hey why don't we get started!" Naruto shouted at them.
"Right," Gai said as he finished his scene with Lee, he then blew his whistle for them to begin.
'Oi, Kyuubi,' Naruto stated in his mind.
'What is it?' he asked.
'We're running laps,' Naruto responded. 'I leave the physical activities to you, just no fighting, unless necessary, and even then go easy.'
'Gotcha,' Kyuubi responded and took over for the moment.
They started running and a race between Kyuubi, Sasuke, Neji, and Lee took place. Kyuubi winning by a few meters, Neji and Sasuke tieing for second, and Lee coming in last by only a few feet but still running.
"These four truly have the greatest power of youth!" Gai exclaimed as he saw they were finished. Once everyone was finished Gai announced, "We will be having a five on five game of basketball for the boys, and five on five for the girls, Nara Shikamaru will be the ref for the guys and Sabaku no Temari for the girls." And Gai placed them into teams. The teams for the boys were as thus, Uchiha Sasuke, Sabaku no Kankurou, Hyuuga Neji, Aburame Shino, and Inuzuka Kiba vs Uzumaki Naruto(Kyuubi), Rock Lee, Sabaku no Gaara, Akimichi Chouji, and Momochi Haku. For the main girls it was Hyuuga Hinata and Hayase Tenten vs Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino.
There was tension in the air as people were looking at one another, Lee at Neji and at Sakura a few times while Neji focused his gaze at Kyuubi as did Sasuke. Kyuubi wasn't really focusing on anyone, his gaze would drift to Hinata, then Sasuke, and then Neji. Hinata glanced at a few times Kyuubi, thinking Naruto. Sakura and Ino were looking at sasuke as were some other girls, though Ino eyes then moved to Shikamaru a few times, the rest were looking at Neji save for Temari who actually had her eyes on Haku and vice versa. Shikamaru was looking into space but occasionally got back and looked at Ino.
Gai blew his whistle again snapping everyone out of their focus. And it all started.
Kyuubi himself knew he could probably best them in sports, but figured it best to work with the team, mostly to keep them from hating him. at the jump ball it was Neji and Kyuubi and Kyuubi got the ball first, passing it to Chouji. Chouji passing to Lee, him to Gaara and finally to Haku. They scored 2-0. Kyuubi said to Chouji and Lee, "Nice work, you two seem to have some talent." Kyuubi then turned to Gaara and Haku and that was enough for them. As the game progressed Kyuubi's team won, 30-29. "You guys are a good team, I look forward to facing you again," Kyuubi said to Sasuke's team.
Sasuke looked at him, "You truly have gotten to next to the top of my list of goal, the top being besting Itachi, but for some reason you've gained my respect."
"I can't say the same to you," Naruto said now in control, "Get rid of the bullying routine and improve yourself and we'll see."
Neji looked at him, 'Truly respectable.'
And at the end of class Naruto held up his end of the deal and met up with Lee after class. But he didn't know what he was in for.
End of Chapter.
Chapter 2 up, I hope this meets with approval for most. just needed to say that.