September 7, 2010

I hear my name faintly. I ignore it and just turn my head on the desk. The voice saying my name just continues to get louder.

"WAKE UP!" the same voice yells into my ear almost making me fall out of my chair.

"Now, Mr. Umino you may know this material but I still expect you to pay attention in my class." My teacher, Mr. Morgan says to me spitefully.

I lift my head up with a groan.

"Good, now pay attention Iruka," he says to me continuing his lecture on literature.

I try to tune him out but also look like I'm paying attention. The bell rings and I gather my books. Walking out of the room I almost get trampled. I don't say anything as I continue my walk down the hallway. I keep my head down, nobody even notices me. I'm like a ghost, always invisible but still there. Teachers hate me, people notice me for all the wrong reasons, but anything is better than being 'home.'(1)

A firm hand grabs my forearm as I'm about to go into my next class. I turn to look at who grabbed me. Its the only person that doesn't hate me in the whole world it seems. It was my favorite substitute teacher. he always seeks me out when he is subbing. I don't know why though.

"Hey Iruka, how are you? I haven't seen you in a while," He says with a bright smile

His energy is almost infections. Its like he loves to be here, like he lives everyday to its fullest, never missing a beat. I feel the corners of my mouth twitch at the enthusiastic blonde.

"I've been alright, I need to get to class so I'll see you around," I say to him with my fake smile plastered on my face that everybody falls for.

He looks at me a final time and nods.

"I'll see you around then," He says finally letting go of my arm.

I nods towards him and go next door to get to my history class. Mrs. Kat is at the front of the room when the bell finally rings.

"Ok class go to your partners that you were assigned yesterday and start your project, the project will be due next Friday and the syllabus is up on my desk," she says to us as she goes and sits at her desk.

I look around and see my project partner at the back of the room.

I gather my stuff and walk to the back of the room. Kakashi looks at me lazily.

"Your my partner for the project," I say to him with a bored tone not really wanting to work with anybody.

He nods, "I know I saw the list."

I take out a piece of paper and hand it to him.

"Write down your name, phone number, and your address we are going to have to do some work after school," I say to him getting up to the the syllabus off Mrs. Kat's desk. I get back to the desk I was sitting at and the piece of paper only has his name and phone number on it.

"Why didn't you give me your address?" I ask slightly aggravated

"We won't be able to do this at my house," he says bleakly

"And why is that?" I ask not wanting to go through this today

"I have my reasons," he says looking at me

I groan and sit down. This is going to be a living hell.

He rips out a piece of paper and hands it to me.

"Name,address, phone number." He says to me simply

I don't want him at my house. . .

I shake my head and don't write down anything, "We can't do it my house either."

He looks at me, "Why is that?"

I give him my 'shit eating' grin, "I have my reasons."

He gives me a lazy glance and doesn't push the subject farther. This just aggravates me more than before because it doesn't seem to bother him like it did me.

I rolls my eyes, "So what are we going to do the project on?"

He gives me an lazy look, "You tell me, you have the syllabus."

I look at the paper in front of me, "It just says we need to. . ."

I get cut off with the bell ringing. I had the piece of paper to him.

"Here I'll get another one just think of some ideas for the project ok?" I say to him

He gives me his lazy stare and nods his head once not moving a muscle to go. I roll my eyes and leave the room after I get my stuff together. I don't focus on the rest of the day because truthfully that was the most eventful thing that has happened at school in a while.

I start to walk down the road like everyday. Wanting to take as long as possible but it ends up taking even less time.

A/N: I know I'm not sticking to original story but I like it better this way and I promise Minato will come back in later chapters ^_^

(1): Have you ever heard that a home is not a home without your loved ones?