Chapter 2

The new kid was quite a looker, alright. His fine, delicate face, well defined yet slender body, sunshine blond hair that actually, sort of, in a way, went well with the random orange things he had on, and not to mention that bright smile that he always had plastered on his face... need Sasuke go any further? Yes?

Well then, his sky blue eyes, his smooth slightly tan skin, his butt... and if Sasuke wanted to think kinkier, he'd say that the three thin marks on each cheek made Uzumaki look like some adorable fox. But Sasuke didn't think kinky, especially this easily about some random new transfer. He couldn't deny, though, that he was the definition of the perfect body in his mind (second to his own perfect features, of course). The Uzumaki kid was the sunny opposite of Sasuke's dark appearance.

Looking around, Sasuke noticed that everyone else had come to that conclusion too. The girls were all giggling behind their textbooks and whispered words of 'cute' and 'adorable' were heard flying through the air. Sasuke also noticed that even some of the guys were checking him out. The last time he checked, half the male population in his class was not gay. But the girlish air around Uzumaki might have changed the natural balance of straights and gays... in favour of the gays.

Great, if this kid takes my popularity, (which is highly impossible, but there's a slight chance) along with my ruling throne over this stupid hell hole we call school, I'm gonna destroy him, Sasuke thought bitterly. The only reason he put up with the screaming fan girls was because he knew he had power over them.

And if Uzumaki took that power (which is still highly impossible), he'd be left with crazy fan girls... and no control; which, if you had any experience with fan girls... is not a good thing.

"How about you, Sasuke-kun?" Sasuke's head snapped up, his eyes focusing on Kakashi-sensei who was looking at him expectantly.

"I'm sorry, but can you repeat the question?" Sasuke asked, feeling guilty that his thoughts had wandered so much. Sighing, Kakashi-sensei looked back at the text book to reread the question.

Kiba was extremely annoyed. Not only was he stuck leading a hyper-active kid around school, he had to deal with all the stares directed his way, though not actually at him. But still, he didn't like them and wasn't used to this much attention at all.

Sure the kid was an eyeful to look at... at first glance. But his never ending voice was grating on his last nerve. He hasn't even known him for more than five hours and the kid was already going on and on like they were old acquaintances.

"Ooooh, is that the gym, Kiba-kun? It's superb! Oh wow! This school's cafeteria is huge! And the foods look so appetizing! Ah! Is that the principal's office? Awesome! Heheheh, they have water fountains in the school?"

Kiba rolled his eyes. "Obviously. How else is everyone supposed to drink, dimwit?" Naruto looked a bit shocked at being called that... for a split second. And then he was all smiles again.

"Well, I don't know. I've been home schooled until now. I had to move out of my uncle's house and into this city because of some business stuff that I'm not quite sure about yet. But I can't be home schooled anymore 'cause... well, 'cause they're about five miles away. So yeah... HEY! Is that the art room? AWESOME!"

Kiba just stared at the kid. Is it even POSSIBLE for him to stop talking? And he's been home schooled? No wonder his personality was so... weird... he probably didn't have much human contact. And with that hyper mood... he probably won't have many friends here either. The fan girls here like the mysterious, moody type anyways so they'd forget about him in a few days.

"Hey... Kiba-kun?"

Kiba turned around to look at Naruto who was staring out one of the many windows in the hall.

"What?"

"You had a dog in your desk this morning, right?" Naruto asked, his head turning to look back at Kiba.

"...yes..." Kiba narrowed his eyes at Naruto. He wasn't about to go tell the principal or something, right? Blackmail?

"White, right?" the kid questioned further. Kiba nodded hesitantly.

"Well... there's a small white dog outside right now... and I think there's some people picking on it..."

Kiba's eyes opened wide and he ran to the window to look out. Sure enough, his dog was there... and there were some mean looking guys throwing stones at him.

"Akamaru! Shit!" Kiba yelled, racing toward the nearest exit, which, fortunately, was right next to them. Naruto followed closely behind him.

"HEY! Leave him alone!" Kiba yelled, charging towards his scared dog. He pushed pass the bullies and got to the poor animal, tucking him inside his shirt. But not before he noticed the two bruises on Akamaru's glossy coat. In a fury, Kiba twisted around and growled at the harassers, his animal instincts kicking in.

"Whoa, dog boy. Calm down," one of the four guys said mockingly, putting his hands up in fake terror.

"Yeah, sorry we hurt your bitch," laughed another. Kiba snarled at the insult and ran blindly toward the one who said it. He was so used to being picked on that fighting was almost a part of his daily school life now. Before he could sink anything into the guy's flesh, he was knocked off his feet by the other losers.

He fell back onto his spine with a loud oomph! The wind was completely knocked out of him.

Heh, these guys are stronger than the ones that usually pick on me... Kiba thought with a grimace as he picked himself up. Glaring at each boy in turn, he charged again, but to no prevail. He was knocked down once more to the scornful laughter of the bullies. But before he had time to recover from his fall, they started throwing stones at him instead.

Where are the stupid authority people when you need them? Kiba thought contemptuously, wiping dirt from his face and shielding himself from the flying stones. Suddenly, he heard a loud yell and the rocks stopped coming at him. Looking up, he saw the Uzumaki kid running towards him, his face alit with disgust.

He felt himself get pulled up onto his feet and felt a bit ashamed to be seen like this by a new kid. How pitiful must he seem? Is this the first impression he would have on him? He must seem like such a loser now...

"Hey, you guys! Four against one is sooooo cowardly, what's your problem? Need your little friends to guard your big baboon backs?" Kiba heard Naruto taunt.

"Hey!" Kiba whispered to him, apprehension evident in his voice, "What the fuck are you doing? Don't do that!"

Naruto turned to smile at him; a true, genuine smile that warmed the bottom of Kiba's heart, even in this tight situation. "Don't worry! I'm stronger than I look! And I can't just stand by and watch Kiba-kun, my first friend, get slaughtered by a bunch of BABOONS!" Here, Naruto turned and yelled that to the guys, his cerulean eyes glinting in the sun. "Yeah, you heard me! BABOONS! MONKEYS! That's what you people are!"

By now, a small crowd had formed around them, making the air very tense. Naruto could tell that he had snapped something inside the bullies because they were looking more menacing than ever. Gulping, Naruto patted Kiba on the back, reassuring him and himself.

"I'll take the two on the right, you get the two on the left, 'k?"

Kiba looked at the newbie, who at this very moment seemed... how should he put it... gallant, yeah, that's the word. Smiling, and finally deciding in his head that he liked this guy very much, Kiba nodded and flicked his nose, signalling that he was ready.

"Ready?" Naruto asked, a grin on his face too.

"When you are." Kiba replied. This time, he was actually looking forward to this fight. Why? Simple. Because this time...

He wasn't alone.

"GO!"

The two teens sped off towards their prey, a dangerous glint in both their eyes, and similar blissful smiles adorning both their faces... for they both found a good friend.

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Still the musings of xXCabbageXx.

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