Woohoo! I got two reviews! Awesome! This chapter is a bit longer than my last. I'm going to try to make every chapter pretty long because I hate short chapters. They always leave me feeling unsatisfied. Oh, and I think Dosu was a bit OOC in here...please forgive me! I think Sasuke was a little OOC too...but that won't last long. He'll be back to normal in the next chapter.
xiccibanx: Well, I must say that it's good to know that I did a great job assimilating myself and using rhetoric. It was my aim all along. (well...maybe it was unconsciously my aim..heehee) Anyway, you better keep reading and reviewing or else I'll be really upset and I won't send you the chapters in advance anymore!
Son of Darkness: You love me, you really love me! LOL! Your review made me feel so happy! I'm so ecstatic that you like my fic so much!And Im' so honored that its going into your favorites!The first fic that I posted here and it's already someone's favorite! Wow! But, yeah, I just had to combine my two loves: Naruto and Battle Royale.I just hope that none of my future chapters disappoint you...now I have to be extra careful to make sure every chapter is as good, or better than the last! I hope you continue to enjoy!
Ch. 2
The silence in the room was deafening.
"Nani?" Inuzuka Kiba yelled, gripping the edge of the desk as if it were a life saver in deep water. The "teacher" laughed.
"That's right. You have to kill each other in order to win. And don't think that once the game starts you can just all stick together and wait for the end. If, by the end of two days, there is more than one person left, then everyone who survived will die. I suppose none of you noticed those bands around your neck." As if on cue, everyone reached up and touched their necks. Sasuke was shocked that he hadn't noticed the band earlier. It was made of thick metal and had no clasps to take it off. "Those bands are water-proof, shock-proof and permanent! The only person who can take them off is me and I'll only do that for the winner. Needless to say, when you die you won't care if you're buried with the band on. Oh, and if you try take it off yourself, the band will explode and you'll die." there were a few gasps from the students but most of them were too shocked to react to anything Orochimaru was saying. "Those metal collars also serve as a tracking device so I can see where you are, which will become important if you're caught in a forbidden zone. Which brings meto the game rules! One: stay away from forbidden zones. If you are caught in one, your collar will explode. The forbidden zones will be announced twice a day, which is every twelve hours. You will be given a map and compass so don't worry about not knowing where you are. Also, the names of students who have been killed will be announced four times a day, which is every six hours. As soon as the game begins, this school will become a forbidden area to make sure that no one tries anything funny. Rule two: you will be given a bag with all the necessary items; food, water, map and compass, flashlight, personal items for the girls, and a weapon. The weapons will be distributed randomly in the bagsso not everyone will get the same weapon. This is so you students will be on more equal ground during the fighting. How boring would it be if the stronger students got better weapons and the weaker ones got bad weapons? No, we want this to be a good, fair game. Rule three: you will all leave this room one by one. If you linger inside the school after your name is called, then your collar will explode. I will call a name every two minutes, which means that you have two minutes to get outside. I-"he stopped suddenly and threw a knife to the back of the class. Everyone turned around to see Tsuchi Kin sitting in her chair next to Sabakuno Temari. The only problem was that Kin had a knife embeddedin her forehead. Blood ran down her face and she slumped out of her chair and fell on the floor. ( Student # 20- Tsuchi Kin...DEAD) Temari was just staring at the body of her friend in shock. "There will be no talking while I'm talking! Didn't you learn that from your teacher?" Orochimaru asked. Kinuta Dosu stood up and angrily pointed at Orochimaru
"You asshole! What the fuck is your problem?" Everyone knew that Dosu had a thing for Kin, but had never told her. "You can't just go around killing students!"
"You're right, killing her was against the rules. But it doesn't matter now. Hey, you should be happy. That's one less person you have to compete with."
"Bastard!" Dosu roared. Orochimaru sighed and took out a small silver square. It was a remote of some sort.
"I didn't think I would have to do this, but I think I need to. This, class, is a demonstration of what happens when your collar explodes." he pressed a button on the remote and Dosu's collar started beeping. "I would suggest you all get away from him." All of the students who were sitting around him got out of their seats and ran to the other side of the room. Dosu was struggling with his collar, trying to tear it off, but to no avail. The beeping was becoming more high pitched and faster until suddenly it stopped. There was a strange thud and Dosu's head flew into the air, landing right on Hyuuga Hinata's desk. She gasped and stared at it with huge, terrified eyes. (Student # 11- Kinuta Dosu...DEAD) "Whata shame." Orochimaru said. "Well, before we start, does anyone have any questions?" Hyuuga Neji, Hinata's cousin, raised his hand.
"What happens to the winner of this game?" Tenten looked at him in shock. Is Neji planning to actually play this game? If he is then there's no chance for anyone. No one can beat Neji in a fight.
"I'm glad you asked that! The winner gets to move to a new home and is rewarded with a very large sum of money. You also get a personal phone call from the leader of Akatsuki, the secret government group that is in charge of Battle Royale. Any more questions?"No oneraised their hands. "Alright. Well, I suppose it's time to start the game. Remember: the game starts as soon as you leave this school. So be ready for anything." The students started looking at each other, all wondering the same thing: who was going to die? "Alright, Student # 1- Abumi Zaku. You're first."Zaku got up and walked to the front where he was given a beige canvas bag. He then left the room without a backwards glance. Sasuke narrowed his eyes. Zaku was a bully who really didn't have any friends besides Kinuta Dosu. He seemed like the type to do anything to survive. He would probably play the game.
The room as deathly silent as Orochimaru waited for the two minutes to be up. The smell of blood had become stronger with the deaths of Kin and Dosu. It was now overpowering the room. Sasuke wished he wasn't Student # 21. He desperately wanted to get out of that room. It was the same smell as when...No, he couldn't think about that. In a situation like this he needed to be focused.
"Alright, Student # 2- Aburame Shino."Shino walked to the front and got his bag. He looked back at the class before he left, but Sasuke couldn't tell if it was remorseful or not because of the dark sunglasses Shino always wore. Next to him, Sasuke heard soft sniffles. He turned his head to see Haruno Sakura crying. This was the first time he had ever seen her cry. She was always so happy, always smiling. He wasn't sure what would happen to her. To his knowledge she had never won a fight against anyone in her entire life. Making sure that Orochimaru wasn't looking at him, Sasuke reached out and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. He didn't normally do things like that, but for whatever reason, he felt bad for her. She jumped slightly and looked at him in surprise. He offered her a half smile and she smiled shakily back at him. She seemed so frail at that moment. It would be so easy for anyone to kill her. She needed someone to protect her, but considering what the rules of the game were, no one would trust her easily. "Student # 3- Akimichi Chouji." Chouji walked to the front nervously. He was another one that Sasuke doubted could make it on his own. He was fat and wasn't athletic at all. After getting his bag, Chouji left the room.
Sasuke felt something bump his shoulder and he looked at Sakura who looked down pointedly. He looked down and saw a small ball of paper lying on the floor. Watching Orochimaru, he quickly leaned down and picked it up. After unrolling it under his desk, he looked at the message written in Sakura's neat handwriting. "What are you going to do, Sasuke-kun? Are you going to play the game or will you just hide out somewhere? This is so scary! I don't know what to do!" Sasuke looked back at Sakura when he was done reading. He grabbed a pencil from his pocket and answered. "I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I don't want to play this game. It's sick. But I don't want to die either. Why don't you wait for me outside the school after they call your name. Make sure you hide yourself well, I'm sure there are a few students here who are ready to kill. When I come out I'll whistle three times so you know when to come out." He quickly passed her the note and when she read it she smiled at him.
"Student # 4- Haruno Sakura." She jumped when Orochimaru said her name. Hesitantly, she walked up to the front and got her bag. She looked back at the class with tears in her eyes, her gaze lingering on Yamanaka Ino. The two girls had been best friends until recently. They had a huge falling out over something, but Sasuke never paid any attention to gossip. Sakura choked out a sob and left, running out of the room.
It was strange how long two minutes felt. Two minutes used to be so short, but now it seemed as though an eternity passed before they were up. "Student # 5- Hyuuga Hinata." Hinata stood up, looking down at the floor. She was probably the shyest person in the entire class, and she didn't have many friends. But she was very kind and always liked to help people. Uzumaki Naruto felt a pang of sadness as Hinata left the room. She didn't deserve to go through this. Well, none of them did reallybut Hinata had never done anything bad to anyone to his knowledge. And she was so timid and shy all the time. Who could live with themselves if they killed her? "Student # 6- Hyuuga Neji." He got out of his chair, face totally blank. Naruto suppressed a shiver. Nejiwas often called "The Hyuuga Prodigy", and with good reason. He succeeded at everything he tried. He was a top athlete and got top grades.
He was also very anti-social, but was he actually going to play this twisted game? Naruto had no idea. He never really talked to Neji. All he knew was that if Neji was going to play, he could probably wipe out half the class in the first five hours. "Student # 7- Inuzuka Kiba." Kiba stood up, his face drawn and sick looking. Kiba was one of the loudest guys in the class, second only to Naruto himself, and yet he was so quiet when he got up. That was a sure sign that Kiba was disturbed. He gave one last look at the class before saluting and running off. Naruto looked down at his desk in shame. He should have tried to make some sort of contact with Hinata, to let her know she wasn't alone. He had no intentions of playing this game. He wished he'd thought to tell Hinata that she could trust him, that she didn't have to fight. He would protect her. But it was too late now. Unless...maybe he could go after her. Just to make sure she was okay. Of course, he would much rather go after Sakura, but he knew that Uchiha Sasuke was planning to stay with her. That bastard. If anything happened to Sakura-chan...If anything happened to her you'd what? Kill him? Could you do it? Could you actually kill one of our classmates? Even one that was so anti-social and arrogant as the Uchiha kid? He never did anything to anyone. In fact, Uchiha Sasuke makes it a point to stay away from everyone. Will he be able to kill? Will he kill Sakura-chan? Will he kill me? "Student # 8- Jiroubou." The fattest guy in the class stood up and walked to the front. He looked at the other members of the gang Sound Four and nodded at them. They nodded back and he left. He was most definitely playing the game. Naruto had no doubt about that. Jiroubou was a bully. He didn't care about anyone in the class. "Student# 8- KaguyoKimimaro." Kimimaro got out of his seat and calmly walked to the front. Orochimaru handed him his bag and he calmly walked out of the class. "Hmmm...it seems as though Kimimaro-kun is ready to play the game." the pale teacher said with a chuckle.
Two minutes passed achingly slowly"Student # 10- Kidoumaru." He walked up to the front and grabbed his bag. Kidoumaru was another Sound Four member. He was going to play the game too. At least that was Naruto's assumption. Another two minutes passed. "Student # 12- Nara Shikamaru." Naruto stared at Shikamaru, a friend he had known for most of his life. He was sure Shikamaru wasn't going to play. Would he? As soon as he thought it, he felt guilty. How could he think that Nara Shikamaru of all people might actually participate? This was Shikamaru! He would probably hide out in a cave somewhere and not move because the game was to troublesome for him. Shikamaru took the bag reluctantly and looked at the remaining students. He sighed and muttered something under his breath which sounded suspiciously like "Mendo kuse."Walking at his usual lazy pace, he left the room. Another two minutes of absolute silence. Naruto was actually looking forward to another student being called just so there would be some sort of noise. He immediately felt guilty after thinking it. How could he wish for someone to go out of the safety of the school to play in this insane game? "Student # 13- Rock Lee." Lee stood up and walked to the front. He took a bag and looked at the class.
"I just want to say before I leave: good luck everyone." he bowed slightly and left.
"Well, that was nice." Orochimaru commented, amused. Another torturous two minutes passed. "Student # 14- Sabakuno Gaara." the only red haired student in the class got up out of his chair and went to get his bag. He looked at his twin brother and sister, Sabakuno Kankurou and Sabakuno Temari, and walked out. Gaara wasn't a very friendly person, but Naruto didn't think he would kill anyone. Unless he would...He didn't know Gaara well at all for two reasons. One, he and his siblings had just transferred into the class in the beginning of the year and two, he only really talked to Kankurou and Temari. It was impossible to predict what he might do. Yet another two minute eternity. "Student # 15- Sabakuno Kankurou." Kankurou was another quiet one, though not as much as his brother. Naruto had a few conversations with him and Kankurou was casual friends with Aburame Shino. Kankurou grabbed his bag and rushed off, presumably to find his brother before it was too late. Two more excruciating minutesticked by."Student # 16- Sabakuno Temari." The blonde student got to her feet and carefully stepped over Tsuchi Kin's body to get to the front. She held her head up high, but Naruto suspected it was so that no one could tell if her eyes were tearing. She roughly snatched the bag out of Orochimaru's hands and ran out.
Sasuke looked around the roomMost of the students had already left. There were only six remaining in the class. It was almost his turn to leave and he was still undecided as to whether or not he would play the game. His life was extremely important to him. He had things he needed to do before he could allow himself to die. He just couldn't afford to die here. But he also didn't want to kill any innocent classmates. That was just...well, it was evil. And he was definitely not evil. No way. He knew what evil was and he was nothing like it. He would never be evil. Not like...him.
"Student# 17- Sakon." Another of the Sound Four. He smirked a bit as he walked to the front. It was obvious he was playing the game. Before he left, Sakon looked back, right at Sasuke. He licked his lips while looking the raven haired student up and down in a seductive way. Sasuke raised his eyebrow in annoyance. As if it weren't bad enough that he had girls all over him, now there was a guy who seemed to be attracted to him. Sakon grinned once more at Sasuke and left. Another tense two minutes passed before the next student to leave was announced."Student # 18- Tayuya." The last of Sound Four and the only female member of the gang. She was known for two things: her ruthlessness in a fight and her dirty mouth. She was absolutely playing the game. She was the type who would kill her own family if it was to her advantage. Sasuke narrowed his eyes at her. If she crossed his path he would have no problem killing her. Killing a person like her would be like practice for him anyway. Tayuya grabbed her bag and left the classroom. Sasuke hoped she didn't find Sakura out there. It was still four more minutes until it was his turn to go out. Two minutes passed even slower than before for Sasuke. He was worried abut Sakura. After all, she had been alone out there for so long. Anything could have happened. "Student #19- Tenten." She slowly got up and lowered her eyes as she walked to the front. Tenten had always been really nice to everyone. She was a tomboy and hung out with mostly guys. She was usually seen with Hyuuga Neji and Rock Lee, playing sports or training. She was the sort of person that no one had a problem with, not even Sound Four, who had a problem with everyone. Of course that wouldn't stop any of the gang members from killing her. Sasuke hoped she was able to hold her own out there. When Tenten left, Sasuke couldn't help but stare at the clock. "Can't wait to start the game, Sasuke-kun?" His attention abruptly switched from the clock to Orochimaru, who had an infuriating grin on his face. "And I thought Kimimaro-kun was ready to play. You seem very excited." The young Uchiha didn't even bother to reply. But he couldn't help but notice the horrified way Ino was staring at him. She actually thought he wanted to kill his classmates! When she realized he was staring at her, she quickly looked down at her desk, beads of sweat dripping down her face.
Sasuke looked back at the clock. It was almost time. During the last five seconds of his wait, his thoughts became extremely conflicted. He wanted time to speed up and slow down at the same time. He wanted to stay in this room forever because that meant he wouldn't have to go out and kill any of his classmates in cold blood. But he wanted time to speed up so he could make sure Sakura was alright. 3 seconds...2 seconds...1 second..."Student # 21- Uchiha Sasuke." Taking a deep breath, Sasuke stood up and went to the front of the class. Orochimaru gave him his bag and smiled. "Good luck." The onyx- eyed student glared at the pale man and snatched his bag. Making sure not to walk too fast or too slow, Sasuke left the room without a backward glance. Ino would probably be even more certain he was a killer because he left that way, but it didn't matter. The chances of seeing her again were very slim.
Naruto stared at Sasuke's retreating form, wondering what was going on in the Uchiha's head. Was he going to kill his friends? Wait...did he even have any friends? Was Sasuke close with anyone in the class? Naruto wasn't sure. He only paid attention to Sasuke because he considered him a rival. It seemed that Sasuke was everything he himself wasn't. He was one of the smartest people in their entire grade, not just the class, he was an excellent ninja, he was extremely good looking, and he had a dark, appealing attitude. Naruto had promised himself a long time ago that he wouldn't lose to Sasuke in anything, but so far he had yet to actually beat the Uchiha genius in anything.
"Student# 22- Uzumaki Naruto." The blond boy jumped in his seat when his name was called? Two minutes had passed already? He walked to the front, staring at the floor. Was he really going to die here? There were so many things he hadn't done! He hadn't gotten better grades than Sasuke yet, he hadn't beaten Neji ina fightyet, he hadn't told Sakura-chan how he felt about her, he hadn't handed in his english project that was due three weeks ago! He couldn't die here! He had so much to accomplish! Then again, if he was the sole winner, most of his goals wouldn't be accomplished anyway. He took a bag from Orochimaru and walked out of the classroom.
Ino stared at Orochimaru, terrified to be alone in the class with him.He grinned at her, appearing to know what she was feeling. Two whole minutes alone with him? What if he kills me right here and now? At first I was glad to be last but now I wish I had already left! Wanting to look at anything but the man in front of her, Ino stared at the clock. The seconds ticked by so slowly, she thought she was going to die from waiting. Finally, two minutes had passed.
"Student # 23- Yamanaka Ino." She leaped out of her seat and reached for the bag Orochimaru was holding. He smirked and held it high out of her reach. Ino's blue eyes widened and she stepped back. All she could do was stare at the terrifying figure in front of her. Eventually he gave her the bag and she ran full speed out the door.
So...? What do you think? Who's going to live? Who's going to die? I really want feedback, even if it's criticism. If there's something you think I should or shouldn't do, then please let me know! I always like to know when I'm doing something wrong. I hope this chapter didn't disappoint anyone...I would be crushed if it did. Anyway, please read and review!