Sakura Seasons
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
A/N: So, do you like the new name. I had to change it since my sis found another fanfic with the same title. She told me to change it. Plus I might stop updating for a while and then update a lot again. I don't know really, it depends how many fans, readers and ideas I have.
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Chapter 12
Midterm Exams
The day of the midterm exams came. Some students were nervous, sweaty and scared out of their wits like Naruto. Few were determined, happy, feeling like they were actually ready like Sakura.
She sat in her seat and took out her books. She then looked up to see Naruto with a really gloomy aura. She walked up to him, so did the rest of the gang. Ino sighed, knowing that he would actually do that. But inside she was actually panicking and nervous so she acted strange today. Naruto mumbled some words that no-one could hear. They then remembered what Naruto did the week before.
A week ago…
Naruto pondered for his friends since he couldn't find them at their normal hangout. He looked everywhere and then eventually looked in the library. He found his friends sitting at a table with books all around them. Naruto was confused; he didn't know why they were studying
For the rest of the week, he goofed off and then two days before the exams he finally studied but it was already too late.
End. 3
Kakashi came in early with a lot of his perverted books in the classroom.
"Alright everyone, take your seats. In a few minutes we will start the midterm exams so just relax before I give out the test." He announced to his bewildered students.
"Kakashi-sensei, first period hasn't started yet." Somebody else called out since Naruto was still petrified.
"Well at least you still have ten minutes to remember the things." He reminded them.
Everyone marched off to their seats. Naruto just sat there, fading away and looking paler than Sai. (Oh yeah, he looks pale to me in the anime series. Lol! - I'm practically laughing my head off right now XD)
It was finally first period and Kakashi passed out the tests. Naruto sat there looking blankly at it. He started to at least try to do it. Hinata, Neji, Tenten, Sayaka, Sai and Sasuke were finding it easy. Sakura just read the question and nodded while writing down the correct answer. Ino wasn't doing that well since she panicked a lot on every question. Shikamaru was writing slowly since he found it troublesome doing the test. He knew the answers but was just really lazy. By the time the tests would be over, he would just finish.
'Damn this troublesome test. It's too troublesome to do this now. Even thinking about it is troublesome.' The lazy ass genius thought to himself.
It was finally lunch. All the exams were now over so the students could now chill back and relax. Naruto floated over to the gang's table outside. He was still looking as if he was fading away.
"Damn, I'm gonna fail the exams." Naruto said, his voice trailing off in every word he said.
Everyone stared at him in chibi form. Sakura then noticed Ino looking very strange than the rest of the group. She waved a hand in front of her face. Ino didn't move a bit. Everyone's attention went to her now.
"She must've done badly in the tests aswell." Tenten said disapprovingly before clinging onto her boyfriend's arm.
Everyone nodded in agreement while Ino's mind went completely berserk.
'Aah, I totally messed up on that damn test. I'll be grounded for a whole month or even worse. Summer school. SHIT!!!! DAMN!!! FUCK!!!! Aa…' Ino's mind then got completely drunk.
'I believe I can fly. I believe that I won't pass the exams. I've been nuts every night and day. I wanna get out of this damn hell way. I believe I can't soar with my grades so very poor. I believe that I won't pass. I believe that I won't pass. I believe I won't pass…'
Everyone stared at her in confused dazes. She began to sing it quietly out loud.
"Hey, Shikamaru, your girlfriend's a mental woman that needs to go to a metal hospital." Naruto joked as he nudged his friend.
"It's even troublesome that I might agree with you. I can't be even bothered to stop her." Shikamaru replied.
They soon got back to their normal rituals. Time seemed fast to them (well duh, I'm skipping a lot of dates to get to the good parts.) it was finally the next day. The group went to school early so they could see their results.
Sakura tried to peer over the crowd of students who also went early to see the results. Sakura then felt someone lift her up. She looked under her. It was Sasuke. She blushed and then got back to searching her name on the list. Surprisingly she noticed that she was an honour student, first in her class and the academy. She then looked for Sasuke's name. Apparently it was tied on second place with Shikamaru. Sasuke then placed her down.
"You're second with Shikamaru-san." Sakura informed.
"How about you?" he asked.
"First…" she said with no surprise in her voice.
The gang then ran up to the couple. They told them their rankings:-
Shikamaru- Well you already know.
Ino- Uhhhh, I'll mention it later.
Naruto- I'll mention it later too…
Hinata- Top fifteen.
Tenten- Top fifteen.
Neji- tied at third place with (well you'll know anyway)
Sai- Third tied with Neji and
Sayaka- Of course you guessed it, third.
Naruto was quite proud of his score since he made it in the top fifty. Ino had a gloomy cloud over her. She couldn't see her name since there were still people crowding round the board. They waited for the people to disperse and finally looked for her name. Everyone had their mouths wide open. Ino was looking pale and dead. She was at the bottom twenty. They read the information at the bottom that came with it.
'All students at the bottom twenty shall get a second chance and re-take the test the following week. They shall report at the headmistress's detention room for the make-up test at lunch.'
Ino dropped down and fainted. Everyone stared at her chibi form.
"So, who wants to go and eat breakfast at the cafeteria?" Naruto asked suddenly after a few seconds of Ino's fall.
Everyone agreed and followed him to the cafeteria.
"I heard they're serving ramen today." Hinata called out as they just walked out of the scene.
Ino was still at the ground, motionless.
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Ino then gained consciousness and found herself in the classroom with the students still busy chatting and mucking about since the teacher was late again. She frantically looked around and found the gang formed in a circle. Sakura went up to her first and gave her a warm smile. The rest then came up to her.
"Glad you're awake now I mean it took us ages for you to get in here." Tenten said.
"Yeah because you were so heavy. Even Shikamaru couldn't carry you by himself so we-" But Naruto was interrupted by Ino punching his face so hard that it made him bleed.
"IF YOU SAY ANYTHING ELSE I SWEAR THAT I WILL CRACK THAT DAMN HEAD OF YOURS!" Ino threatened at the unconscious Naruto.
Kakashi then came in but he couldn't help himself but look at the Uzumaki.
"Hinata-san, could you take Naruto to the nurse's office please." Kakashi asked while turning to the white eyed girl.
Hinata nodded and carried Naruto out of the classroom.
Later on when first period was over, the gang dashed off to the infirmary. It looks like Naruto was still knocked out from the impact. Hinata looked at him caringly.
"Hinata, don't you have to get ready for second period?" Sakura asked.
"The nurse said that I could take care of Naruto-kun until he gets better." Hinata said, shaking her head.
"Well at least we'll get started to help Ino study for the make-up test." Tenten added.
Everyone then laughed their asses off for no reason. (Well that's how I feel right now)
They walked out and got ready for the next period.
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Since Ino failed at her test, the gang decided that they should help her study at her house so she can have their full potential on her. Ino sat in front of her desk, staring at the pile of books her friends brought from the library.
"Oh, I just remembered there's a shoe sale at the mall today." Ino said carefree, standing up.
Her friends pushed her back down in her seat. 'Damn, that didn't work.' Ino thought.
"Just open the damn books already!" Tenten shouted getting pissed off since Ino had attempted to excuse herself six times.
Ino sighed and pulled out a random book and started reading it. For the rest of the week they did that routine, tutoring her, telling her stuff and even tried to put the book on her head (Naruto's idea.)
The day of the make-up test finally came. Ino stood in front of the door, sweating madly. Her friends gathered behind her and Ino asked them to be silent. They really wanted to tell her the error she made. (And yes it was already lunch.) Ino took a deep breath. She opened the door and found mops and buckets.
"You're going into the janitor's closet." They finally pointed out.
Ino blinked twice. She then stomped off at the next door which was Tsunade's detention room. Ino gulped and stepped inside closing the door behind her.
"Who wants to go to the cafeteria for some ramen?" Naruto asked again.
They agreed once more and made their way into the cafeteria.
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The next day finally came. The gang came up to the board again and looked for Ino's name. They scanned it carefully and remained silent for a couple of moments.
"Bottom thirty! Yes!!!" Ino cheered as she paraded in circles.
Everyone sweatdropped.
"She was actually aiming for that rank…" Neji said disapprovingly.
Everyone stared at her blankly in chibi form.
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A/N: Hmmm… It's already summer in the fanfic and I don't know what they'll be doing at autumn. I got winter covered but I'll have to think of something evil for it… Reviews are much appreciated.
PrEvIeW
Sakura Seasons- Autumn is here! Hurray!
"Is that a yes or a no?" Naruto asked eagerly edging up to him.
"Hn" was his response.
"So that's a yes?"
"Hn."
"Why can't you just tell us if that's a yes or a no?!"
"Aa."
Naruto banged his head on the desk madly.
(I'm planning to type up all the chapters before I update. So when I finish, I can get on with my new fanfic that I made up.)