Disclaimer: Do I really need to go over this again?

A/N: Another chapter…I hope I don't screw this one up too much. Has anybody noticed that I don't have a lot of self confidence? Oh well…

Chapter Four:

Lunch time…

The girls were sitting under their favorite tree outside enjoying their lunches. Tenten would flinch every now and then when she moved her arms too much, and Ino was cringing when she did any movement her cracked ribs wouldn't allow. Hinata had made the lunches, and she was an awesome cook, so they were having fun just relaxing. The first day hadn't been that bad, even with their new seating assignments.

"Today hasn't been too bad. What do you guys think?" Sakura said, taking off her glasses to reveal emerald eyes.

"You are right, besides gym class it has been a really good day," Ino said resting against the tree trunk.

"I agree," Hinata said quietly.

"Yeah, even with the screwed up seating arrangements. I mean we can handle the fan girls…maybe," Tenten thought as she recalled her battle with Katarina.

"Together we can, besides we all know how to run," Ino said and they all started to laugh.

"At least we haven't been targeted yet. I mean, I thought that since we sat by the populars we would be the first ones targeted this year," Sakura said sighing. She really didn't want to be targeted; it would just mean her glasses would be broken again.

"Who has been targeted?" Hinata asked. It was good to know these kinds of things, and avoid the person.

"I don't know. I haven't seen anybody yet," Tenten said looking around outside. "Nobody it looks like,"

Just as she said this a huge crash and moan could be heard from the lunch room.

"Looks like we have found our new 'friends' guys," Sasuke said smirking and looking at the three teens that were trying to stand up.

"Yep," Naruto said a huge grin on his face.

"What should be do with them?" Neji asked.

"How about we just beat them up, and then find new targets. Be easy on them because it is the first day of school," Sasuke said looking at the three figures to make sure they weren't trying to escape.

"Sounds troublesome…but fun," Shikamaru said yawning.

"Settled then, beating, and then find new targets we can have a little bit more fun with later," Naruto said advancing towards the three unlucky 'friends.' The four boys made a circle around them so they couldn't escape.

Everybody else in the cafeteria had either left, or just ignored what was happening. They were used to it, and it really didn't matter to them. Only when the four had found targets that they were going to keep longer than a day did it concern the rest of the school's population.

"It has begun," Hinata said fearfully watching the poor three in the middle.

"Yeah," Ino said sadly and turned to go back to the tree. They had run over to see who had been targeted, and what was going on. Now that they knew it really didn't matter.

"Oh well," Sakura said, readjusting her glasses and following Ino.

"Wait guys! I think that is Lee in there, and Kiba and Bailey. We can't just leave them there to get beat up. They are our friends," Tenten pleaded with them.

"Yes, but what can we do?" Sakura asked. She didn't see the logic in this. "Do you suggest that we try to stop the populars? They have been doing this for as long as I can remember; do you really think we can change that? I mean what can do?"

"We can stop them, avert their attention to us. At least then it would only be us four targeted, probably for the whole year. We can't just let the rest of our friends get beat up. We have watched this for too long. Come on guys, we have to try and help our friends," Tenten begged them. She couldn't watch it any longer. Lee was her best friend besides the girls, and she wasn't going to let him get beat up.

"Are you crazy?" Ino asked astonished. Tenten was tough, and a tomboy but this was just crazy talk.

"Maybe, I don't know. All I know is that I can't just stand by and watch. We have never been targeted before; we have always watched as our friends are targeted. You guys can back me up or not, but I am not going to let this happen anymore," Tenten said and turned to go into the cafeteria.

"Wait!" Hinata called, catching her arm. "Are you sure about this?" Seeing the determination set in Tenten's eyes she sighed. "Well I guess I am going to help you,"

"Me too, that's what friends are for right?" Sakura said.

"I guess so," Ino said.

Together they walked into the building.

Lee, Kiba, and Bailey were being pushed from one guy to the next. A few punches were thrown at Kiba and Lee. Bailey was tripped a few times. Then, they pushed them into the center where they fell into a big heap.

"Too easy," Sasuke said with a bored expression.

"Yep," Shikamaru said yawning.

"Get up," Naruto said and picked up Lee by the collar. Lee moaned, but stood up. He knew not to fight back; it only made them beat them up longer. Kiba and Bailey stood up as well.

"That's better," Neji said advancing towards Lee.

Neji punched Lee in the face, or so he thought. His fist met something hard, but it wasn't Lee's face. It was the bun haired loser's open palm. She had blocked his punch.

Neji growled and went back to his place in the circle. The four losers they had watched fight earlier had made a ring around Bailey, Lee, and Kiba, the other losers.

"What are you doing?" Sasuke said, anger dripping in his voice.

"Stop picking on them," Tenten said calmly, putting her arm down by her side. Neji noticed the bandages that covered her from shoulder to fingers. She had to be good to block Neji, and even better not to show any pain with the injuries she had.

"And why should we?" Naruto asked. These girls had a lot of guts.

"Because it's mean, and just proves that you guys are even bigger asses," Ino said, her tone just as calm as Tenten's.

"Who the hell do you think you are? You can't just stop us," Naruto growled, becoming angrier.

"Just leave them alone," Sakura said.

"This is troublesome," Shikamaru said taking a step towards them. They were ruining the fun he had been having. The girls didn't even move.

"I guess we found some new targets," Neji said crossing his arms and looking at Tenten who was in front of him. She looked right through him, but written on her face was determination he had never seen.

"I guess you are right," Sasuke said. He had wanted to wait awhile for some long term targets, but they had just volunteered themselves.

"Does that mean we get to beat them up now?" Naruto asked.

"No, I do believe these losers have just signed up to become our new long term targets, wouldn't you agree guys?" Sasuke asked.

"Fine with me," Shikamaru said taking a step back.

"Hn," Neji said.

"Does that mean you will leave them alone?" Tenten asked. It was taking all of her will not to run away. The coldness that was in Neji's eyes and the evil intent in their voices was scaring the crap out of her.

"Them yes, you no. I hope you were planning to move schools, because you are going to want to when we are done," Sasuke said.

"My, my, aren't you confident?" Sakura asked.

"I wouldn't be talking girly," Sasuke hissed.

"Sakura, don't push it, we don't want their heads exploding in here. We might suffocate with all of the ego that would come out of them," Ino said smirking.

"Good point," Sakura said and remained quiet.

"You guys will pay," Naruto said the anger on his face. These girls were making fools out of them. Everyone else in the lunch room had their jaws open, and you could see partially chewed food.

"Do you know how many times I have heard that today?" Tenten asked.

"Oh, but we are different than those stupid fan girls. Much worse," Neji said smirking at her. It sent the hairs on her neck on end, but she chose to ignore this.

"B-bring it o-o-on," Hinata said.

"We will!" Naruto yelled.

"See you around," Sasuke said an evil smile on his face as he turned and left. Naruto followed, Shikamaru and Neji took one last look at the girls who had opposed them and left as well.

"Thank you so much Tenten, Hinata, Sakura, and Ino," Lee said giving Tenten a hug which she returned.

"No biggie," she said.

"Do you know how much trouble you are in now?" Kiba asked. Out of all of the losers, these four girls had never been targeted, and he wasn't sure they knew what they were up against.

"No, not really. We will handle it though," Ino said flashing him a smile.

"Why did you do it?" Lee asked.

"You guys are our friends, we can't just watch you guys get beat up all of the time," Sakura said, as if it was the easiest thing in the world to figure out.

"Yeah, but do you know what is in store for you now?" Kiba asked, shock written all over his face.

"I-it was w-worth it," Hinata said playing with her fingers.

"Yeah it was, besides how hard can it be to deal with four arrogant jerks?" Tenten asked.

Kiba and Lee sweat dropped.

"What do we have in store for them?" Neji asked. The four guys had went to the roof were they usually hung out.

"Well, I don't think anything for today. Let them think they are off of the hook, and then hit them hard tomorrow," Sasuke said.

"That is a good tactic. So what are we going to do tomorrow?" Shikamaru asked. He was currently starring up at the sky.

"I don't know, figure something out," Sasuke said.

"This is going to be fun," Naruto said grinning. He enjoyed playing the pranks.

"Yeah, and we have the whole entire school to help us," Neji said closing his eyes.

"Not to mention we sit by them," Sasuke stated.

"Troublesome…but I think I got it," Shikamaru said sitting up. They surrounded him as he relayed his plan.

A/N: Ok, another chapter. What do you guys think? I really need to get over this loser/popular thing and move on to the assignment they have to do together. Please review!