Naruto wearily sat down in one of the booths with in the cafeteria. The day had in no way gone like he thought it would have. Twice, Iruka had yelled at him for not paying attention. That man had a set of pipes on him. Naruto's ears were still ringing a little. Also, he had found out the school didn't have a microwave, so he couldn't eat his ramen. Things were not going at all like he wanted.
Watching a group of sophomores walk towards him, Naruto grimaced to himself. This was going to be trouble, and that was not something he wanted. However, he could see most of his class was in the tables close to him. His social situation could depend on what he did now. He sighed and closed both eyes.
It was only a few more seconds before he heard the voice of one of the obnoxious sophomores. "Hey, you're sitting at our table!"
Naruto didn't even bother opening an eye. "Yes I am, how about that?"
It took a couple of seconds for the kids to register the comment as defiance. "Well, get up and move!"
"Nah, I think I'm fine with where I'm sitting." Naruto opened his eyes. The sophomores were all tall and muscular. They were probably on the football team. Normally, Naruto would be a little worried, but that would be if he were the average ordinary kid.
"Okay, you're asking for it!" one of them growled. He raised his hand, but another hand caught it. The kid looked behind him in anger.
The hand that stopped him belonged to Sasuke. Sasuke was looking at the kid in amusement. "I wouldn't suggest doing that kid."
The sophomore's friends surrounded Sasuke, and the kid turned angrily towards Sasuke. "Oh, and why should I not pound this little punk?" Naruto raised his eyebrows in waiting for Sasuke's response.
Sasuke shrugged. "Well first off, he's a junior, and you're a sophomore. He beats you, not the other way around."
"You're not changing my mind."
"Also, he's the son of The Fox."
Naruto sighed inwardly. He knew someone would find out eventually. At least Sasuke wasn't bragging it to everyone else in the school.
"So, I suggest, you leave him alone, go find another booth, and forget this ever happened." Sasuke finished.
The sophomores gulped, nodded and quickly left. Sasuke sighed, and sat down opposite Naruto. There, they spent a few minutes staring at one another.
Finally, Sasuke broke the silence. "Look Naruto, I'll hang out with you, as long as last names are not brought up, agreed?"
Naruto shrugged. "That sounds perfect with me."
Sasuke was about to respond, when a hand on his shoulder turned his attention away from Naruto.
The group of sophomores was back, this time with an absolutely huge guy. Naruto eyed him warily. He must have been a senior. "Now, Uchiha, I suggest you get out of our booth. It's too late for your friend here, so just leave peacefully."
Sasuke glanced over at Naruto. Naruto nodded. Sasuke shrugged and got up. Naruto got up with him and faced the group.
He closed his eyes. He then assumed the most basic stance his father had taught him. This was going to be a piece of cake.
Almost immediately, a teacher was up in his face. "What do you think you're doing?" he almost shouted at Naruto.
Naruto just shrugged. "Showing them the basic fox ready stance. They really wanted to see me in action, but I told them I didn't want to kill them." At this, the teacher ushered the sophomores away, telling them quietly to stay away from Naruto.
He and Sasuke sat back down. "That was a nice bluff you pulled there." Sasuke said smiling.
Naruto smiled back. "If only Sasuke knew," thought Naruto. He sighed, and since his eyes were wandering, he spotted Hinata staring at him. Naruto covered his face with his hand. Maybe this wasn't going to be such a good year after all.