The next 3 weeks went by in a bit of a blur. Wake up, go to school, come home, and go to bed. The days seemed to repeat themselves. There were only a few highlights I can clearly remember. Like Sasuke's first day at school. He had arranged with the principal that he was in every one of my classes. Because of this fact Sasuke and I grew closer. I can now say we're close enough to be brothers. I also remember last week when Sasuke and I talked to Hisoka and Kiro. We wanted to trade rooms so Sasuke and I could share. Lucky for us Hisoka and Kiro were best friends so they easily agreed. But most clearly of all I remember last night. Neji, the head of the boy's dorms, came and told me I had an interview with a man who was looking to adopt a son. And it was tonight! I later found out Sasuke had an interview as well. I found that quite ironic but didn't question it.

The time finally came when I had to go and meet the man who could end up being my new father. I fidgeted with the hem of my shirt, nervously waiting for Neji to come and take me to the interview room. Sasuke sat beside me, slowly rubbing my back in comfort.

"It's gonna be ok Naruto. Calm down. Your gonna have your interview and he's gonna love you. Then he'll adopt you and you'll finally have a home and a good family." He whispered trying to comfort me but I noticed there was a certain tightness in his voice. I realised it was worry. He knew if I got adopted I would leave and he would be alone again. I turned on my side and hugged him tightly silently letting him know it would all be ok. He was the one who needed comforting now.

That's how Neji found us. Holding each other tightly as if neither wanted to ever let go. I knew it must have looked odd but he didn't say anything. He just motioned for me to follow him, and with one last look at Sasuke, I did.

His name was Iruka Umino. His parents had died in a car accident when he was 12. His older sister had taken care of him and his little brother. Only 2 months after he turned 21 he got a call from the police saying his younger brother had drowned on a school excursion to the beach. He was only 14. Not even a year after that his sister committed suicide. She was 28. Life had been hard after that but he got through it. He became a psychiatrist for awhile which helped him as well as others but decided to try a different career path. Now he's a primary school teacher. He was only 26 years old and already his life was so dramatic.

All together he was a nice guy. I could tell he was lonely though. Probably why he wanted a kid. I wondered if he had a girlfriend or wife. It didn't matter either way. I preferred to have just a guy family. I wasn't so good with women now-a-days.

Finally the interview was over. Iruka seemed like a really great guy and it seemed like he liked me . . . maybe that meant I would soon have a family. A home. And people who I love and who love me.

By the time I got back to my dorm Sasuke was already gone for his interview. I guess I would have to wait till later to tell him how it went. I wonder how his was going . . .