Chapter 3
A week later, at recess time…
"Hey, I love the smell of ramen this morning!" Naruto said, trying hard to sniff the smell of ramen in the air, but people kept going inside the canteen.
"Hey, how about loving the smell of ramen with a little cherry blossom scent around you?" Sasuke asked when, Sakura, Ino, Tenten and Hinata passed by them. Sakura just glared at him and Ino shot him a 'hurt' look that Sasuke didn't notice because his eyes are still on Sakura's retreating figure.
The girls…
"Guys, who do you think is better, Uchiha or Hyuuga?" Tenten asked when they already have food and seated on a table.
"Uchiha." Ino nodded.
"Are you comparing my cousin and that bastard? Hyuuga!" Hinata said (once again, she's not shy in my story).
The girls (except Sakura) giggled when the Bad Luck members sat on the table next to them.
The boys…
"Hey, it's them." Naruto nodded at Sasuke then at his back.
"Yeah, I know right." Sasuke said.
Sasuke stood on his seat with his knees and encircled Sakura with his arms. "So my girlfriend is behind me and I don't even know."
Sakura pulled away, but Sasuke didn't remove his arms around her. "Once again, I'm not your girlfriend. Second…" she struggled. "Will you keep your hands off me!"
"Alright." Sasuke raised his arms in defeat and said, "I would like to introduce to the school my girlfriend." He pointed at Sakura.
Sakura felt her face grow hot. "Stop this nonsense, NOW!" she faced Sasuke. "I'm not your girlfriend and will never be, alright!" Sakura shouted, making some freshmen jump.
Naruto, who was observing the freshmen, said, "They're getting smaller each year, you notice?"
"Why, you were also that small last year, Naruto!" Sasuke said out of nowhere.
Naruto then heard a slapping sound, and then a groan, next is shifting of position.
"Do better next time, Uchiha." Gaara said, trying hard to control his laugh.
Neji did the same, but he didn't talk, but sure he is trying hard to control his amusement when Sakura stood up from the chair and slapped Sasuke.
The girls walked off, Ino patting Sakura's back, Tenten and Hinata laughing their hearts out.
"I thought I have a chance when she said that our new album has cool songs." Sasuke reasoned out.
"Grow up! The person who failed to notice the so-called 'Uchiha-magnet' has finally come." Naruto said, his bowl of ramen finished.
"Yeah, right." Sasuke mocked and rolled his eyes.
"Club orientation tomorrow, ne?" Naruto asked after a few more minutes.
"Yeah." Neji glanced at his handbook.
"What are the clubs you're going to join?" Gaara asked.
"I'll join basketball." Neji said.
"I think I'll join that too." Naruto said.
"We've been in that club for two years. Let's go for three." Sasuke replied. "It's amusing to watch how our foreign opponents from other schools become gays each time we look at them."
Gaara and Naruto chortled, while Neji blushed.
"So remembered that incident, huh, Hyuuga?" Naruto asked.
"No I d-don't!" Neji blushed harder.
"Ooh…too good-looking for the gays, I presume?" Sasuke narrowed his eyes in a mischievous manner. "Or should I say, too heartthrob that you magically transform guys into gays?"
"I-I'm not a heart-throb!" Neji said.
"I thought you said that you are 'Hyuuga Neji, 18, heartthrob', ne?" Naruto said, his eyes matching Sasuke's, though different in color.
"W-when did I s-said t-that!" Neji said, his face turning a darker shade of red.
The group burst into laughter that made the whole canteen look at them, though that didn't stop them.
"First day of classes, WE presume!" Gaara replied, burying his face on both of his hands, his elbows resting on the table so that it shook while he laughs.
"I didn't!" Neji shouted at them.
"Remember that, guys?" Sasuke said, fighting the urge to stand on the table and laugh there.
They nodded, though not clear whether they said a combination of yes and no and they said yes but their bodies were shaking violently with joy that they said no. (Get it!)
(Flashback)
"This is the school?" Sasuke asked, taking in every inch of the surrounding.
Sasuke, Neji, Gaara, Naruto and a guy called Kiba are the first five of the basketball team. They just entered the school premises of another school and they are competing against them. Hell sure is, there are about thousands of students watching and catcalling for them. Sure, they are supposed to be the opponents but you can't help that if you are internationally famous. Not to mention four famous people.
"Let's do this, guys." Naruto said.
"Team." Gaara whispered, enough for the others to hear.
"Team." Naruto said.
"Hn, team." Sasuke replied.
The team of Sasuke won and they jumped for joy. Some who are betting on who are going to win, pays and the person who won the bet raised his hands in victory.
"Hey, look at our opponents." Gaara whispered to the others.
When the other three looked behind them, their 'enemies' were already in front of them.
"Nice game." Sasuke said, nodding and holding out his hand.
But the blonde in front is not acknowledging Sasuke but is instead, his gaze is on Neji who has his back on them the whole time, drinking his remaining mineral water and bending his neck so that it created a cracking noise. Neji turned around and the blonde one embraced Neji, knocking the breath out of him and Neji, losing his balance, fell on the cold floor of the court, the blonde still on top of him.
"H-hey! I c-can't b-breathe! Ack!" Neji said in between gasps. "Guys, help!"
"You got yourself a handful of fangays, Neji!" Naruto said laughing hard, that some girls turn their head, and recognizing him, began asking out autographs.
"Please let go, I really can't breathe." The blonde let go of Neji and is looking at him intently.
Neji flip-flopped and is back on his feet, and the blonde pecked him on the cheek. Neji was stunned. After regaining his senses, he shot the blonde and his group a death glare before grabbing his bag, and throwing his jersey there, leaving him only wearing white t-shirt.
"Wish I were sick earlier today." Neji muttered. And he sped off into the car outside the school premises. The others, who were left behind, controlled their laughter and, knowing that they can't hold back anymore, burst once more into laughter.
(End of Flashback)
Sasuke laughed and shot a glance at Neji who bumped his shoulders onto him and sped up into the classroom and when the others entered the room, they found Neji sitting cross-legged on his chair, a couple of girls behind him pointing at the back of his head and giggled.
