Naruto and Hinata walked with the rest of the freshman to the gym where their schedules were being handed out. After receiving their schedules, Naruto and Hinata looked them over to see which classes they had.
"Man, I've got Life Science second period. This sucks, how am I supposed to study for a class that's right at the beginning of the day? Then, my third period is history. Ugh, now I wish that I didn't have to go to school. Algebra and P.E. are right before lunch! Then they expect me to pay attention for the last two periods!" Naruto scowled at the list as he shoved it into his pocket. "What's your schedule like?" He asked curiously as they walked through the Lower Quad.
"Well, my second period is Geometry, then…my third is Biology. No…that's not right because it says that my fifth period is Biology. Umm…I better get…this changed. I can't go to Biology twice." Hinata stopped and looked up at Naruto.
"Yeah, the office women should be able to help you fix the schedule." Naruto pauses and looks at some passing students. "I guess I'll see you later then." Naruto said gazing into Hinata's eyes. Hinata turned red and said, "Y-y-yeah, maybe w-w-we'll be in a class together." There was a long silence.
"Um, I better get going to class." Naruto said with a nervous smile.
"Um, I better head to the office. Bye."
"Bye." Naruto and Hinata went their own ways. "That was really weird." Naruto thought as he pulled out a map the women had given him. "I just couldn't stop looking at Hinata, then I got that same fluttery feeling that I used to get when Sakura smiled. But Hinata's my friend; I can't possibly like her. Plus, Neji would kill me." Naruto chuckled and casually walked, stopped in front of his locker. Then Naruto pulled out a small crinkled piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and looked at the top number where his indicated locker number was his. "Okay, 3198, 3198, 3198…" Naruto mumbled. "3…1…9…8…there it is!" He shouted, walking over to a rusted, old locker and spun the combination.
"Holy crap! What's that smell?!" Naruto held his nose and waved his right hand in front of the locker. "This sinks! What's this doing in my locker!" Naruto pulled out a brown paper bag that contained a three-month-old lunch in it. He tossed the bag in a near by trashcan and then slammed his locker shut. "I better not use this until it's been sprayed with AXE." Naruto continued his walk.
The five-minute warning bell rang and Naruto picked up the pace to his Science class. He spotted a door that read "Life Science" and slid in. The female Science teacher had already begun to teach her students and seemed too busy to notice Naruto sneak in. The room was decorated with posters of animals and plants and had several tanks filled with animals in them; some contained fish and a frog. Naruto whispered to Choji as he sat down, "Hey, what have I missed so far?"
"Nothing munch munch much. All she's done so far," Choji paused to shovel more chips into his mouth. "is tell us her expectations."
"Oh…expectations, those shouldn't be hard to follow." Naruto smiled.
"Like expectations even matter to you." A girl's voice whispered from behind. Naruto and Choji both turned their heads to see Ino engaging in their conversation. Ino had a sour expression on her face. "You're so far behind in expectations that it's not even funny to joke about."
"Oh really, and what are-"
"Who's talking?" The teacher interrupted Naruto as she looked up from her book. "Oh, and who are you?"
"I'm Uzamaki Naruto. I was late because I was helping a student with her schedule." Naruto stood up.
"Well, Naruto, you missed my little speech about my expectations. One of them is being on time, you know. Normally I would give you a tardy, but seeing that it's your first day of school, I'll let you off the hook."
"You're the best teach, believe it!"
"This is your only time though." The teacher said coldly. "By the way, you can call me Kurenai or Miss Yuhi." Naruto sat down quietly, giving Ino a smirk.
"I goanna-"
"Yamanaka, is there something you want to share?" Kurenai asked.
"No ma'ma." Kurenai turned to the board and began to write on it.
"Miss Yuhi." A boy in the front raised his hand. From Naruto and Choji's seats, all they could tell was that the kid had a bowl shaped hair cut, but as soon as he began to speak the knew exactly who he was. Kurenai pointed to the boy. "Uh, yes, you in the front."
"My name is Rock Lee and I want to become the most youthful student in class. What should I do in your class to achieve this goal of mine?" Lee posed the whole time. Kurenai was shocked by the request of her student that it took her some time to answer his question. "Well…I would get good grades, sign up for all my activities, and not get on my bad side. Now please sit down so we can continue." Kurenai replied. Lee turned and smiled at Naruto before sitting down. Naruto pretended not to see Lee and then put his book in a position to block his face. Through out the whole period, Choji and Naruto phased in and out of Kurenai's lecture and by the end of the class, all Naruto knew was bits and pieces of the lesson and when his homework was due. The bell rang for the students and Naruto and Choji packed up and left. Lee caught up to them and began to talk about his youthful summer. The trio came to an intersection and split as Naruto began to head over toward his History class. On the way he caught a glimpse of Hinata in the crowd.
"Hey! Hinata, over here!" Naruto began to wave his arms. When Hinata heard Naruto's voice, she turned and began to make her way over to him. Finally she was almost to him, but was pushed by a passing student. Naruto immediately lunged for Hinata and caught her.
"Hey! Watch where you're going jerk!" Naruto called out. "Hinata, are you okay?"
"Umm…y-y-yeah, I think s-s-so." She replied blushing. Naruto looked at Hinata and she looked longingly at him. Then it dawned on Naruto that he had been holding onto Hinata for quite some time.
"Oh, sorry. Here, let me help you with your books." Naruto began to pick up Hinata's books and handed them over to her asking, "So, did you get your classes fixed?"
"Oh, yes. I'm going to History now."
"Sweet! My next period is History too! That means I'm in at least one class with you!" Hinata and Naruto continued down the hall to their class and found their room. When they opened the door, they walked into a room full of talking students.
"Hey Hinata, over here! Sit next to Shino and me. Oie Naruto, you too!" Kiba yelled from a middle row. Naruto and Hinata walked over to Kiba and took two seats next to him. Kiba and Naruto were soon engaged in a conversation while Hinata had to lean across the two just to ask Shino some questions.
"All right students!" A man's voice yelled over the up roar. "We're going to begin, so if you could please take your seats."
"Iruka sensei! I never knew you were going to teach here!" Naruto yelled.
"Yes Naruto, I teach here now. Please sit down so I can actually teach. Here are my expectations." Iruka went on for twenty minutes about his rules. "And finally, if you fail my class, I will send you to summer school." Iruka finished.
"Hallelujah, thank you so much for that lovely speech. Let's all give Iruka sensei a round of applause." Kiba said standing up and clapping.
"Kiba, sit down now!" Iruka yelled, veins bulging from his fore head. Kiba did as he was told while Iruka turned around and began to explain the Geography of the United States.
"Damn, someone's in a bad mood." Kiba whispered to Naruto as the two snickered a little. "Hey Shino, did ya bring straws?"
"Hold on a second." Shino began to dig through his backpack and then pulled out colored straws. "My mom only had colored ones so this is what we're stuck with." Shino handed a pink straw to Kiba and Naruto.
"It's okay, at least you have some." Kiba said tearing off some notebook paper and beginning to chew it. Naruto and Shino did the same and then the three spit at Iruka. It directly hit him in the back of his neck; Iruka whipped them off and continued on with his lesson. The boys aimed and fired again at Iruka, but this time he wasn't so nice. Instead, he turned around and began to yell at the three. "I'm giving you all a detention!" Iruka flared.
"But sensei, what proof do you have that we even committed such a horrible and dishonoring act?" Kiba asked very politely. Shino had taught him a few phases that Kiba thought would get him out of trouble but were actually intended to get him into more trouble.
"Inuzaku, you have ripped up paper on your desk and all three of you have a straw. Shino just put his away, yours is in your pocket, and Naruto is holding his!" Iruka looked very agitated.
"Iruka, calm down. It was just a practical joke. Remember what the doctor said." Naruto backed up Kiba.
"That's it! Naruto and Kiba, you have two detentions! Shino, you get one unless you want to say any thing?"
"No sensei."
"Good." Iruka pulled out a drawer and began to fill out detention slips. "This is going to be a long year." He thought to himself.