BETA'D

Friendless

Naruto sprinted to his class. He had been so preoccupied with his thoughts in the elevator that he had been standing there for almost 15 minutes and let's not forget he had been fighting with Gaara. He quickly doubled his speed.

"I'm very sorry I'm …" Naruto trailed off when he noticed the class was empty, other then another boy who was sleeping, "Don't tell me I missed class already! It's only my first day! If Tsunade finds out I skipped class on the very first day, she's going to kill me!"

"Oi, don't come in here and just start yelling," the boy from the class stated. "Don't tell me it's time form class to start, how troublesome,"

"Wait what class is this!" Naruto shouted jabbing a finger in the boy's direction.

"How troublesome, it's the second why?" He told him, yawning and stretching, trying to wake up.

"B-but I had to have missed at least half-an-hour of class already!" Naruto yelled franticly.

"You're new here aren't you? Everyone knows Dr.Hatake (Kakashi was their science teacher) doesn't show until the last 5 minutes to give us pages to read for homework," He expanded in a bored tone.

"Then where's everyone else?" Naruto questioned.

"How should I know, it's too troublesome," he said almost shouting.

Naruto cursed under his breath at how rude he was being, "Well anyway my name's Naruto," Naruto said sticking his hand out in greeting.

"Shikamaru," he said not even bothering to take Naruto's offered hand.

Naruto slammed his stuff down onto the table and sat in a huff. He was still a bit riled up from his fight with Gaara. Naruto had half expected him to say something about his behavior but he just seemed to be day-dreaming.

After about 15 minutes the other students had started filtering into the classroom.

"Hey Shikamaru," Naruto called out, having had a chance to get over his earlier anger. Shikamaru gave him a small questioning glance, "Do you know Sasuke?" he said in a low embarrassed tone.

"Of course; everyone does. What of it," Shikamaru asked with a hint of interest in his voice.

"I was just wondering if-" Naruto began so low that Shikamaru had to strain to hear him over the escalating noise of the room, "If it's true that Sasuke's ears are fake,"

"Everyone says they are," Naruto's ears dropped down at that, "but," Shikamaru added, "I don't think they are,"

"Wha-really!" Naruto exclaimed perking up suddenly.

"Yeah, I've seen his boyfriend: Neji pulling on his tail before; those fake ears pop right off if you pull to hard on them. Plus, he doesn't act like someone who sleeps with countless guys," he explained, "Or even one for that matter. He acts like he's still a virgin,"

As he heard this he found it harder and harder to hold in his excitement. That Gaara isn't such hot shit. He hasn't even had sex with Sasuke yet and I don't plan on giving him the chance. "Hey Shikamaru do you think I have a cha-"

"Ok class settle down," Naruto was cut off by Kakashi who had finally showed up. Of all the times for class to start, it had to be now. By the time Kakashi had finished colleting the homework and giving them their new homework it was time for the next class to start. Naruto never did get to ask his question.