AN: Hey guys! I am back! For those who reviewed the other chapter, I just want to say thank you! You guys rock! So here we are, the seventh chapter. It's the shortest chapter I wrote so yeah. I still hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto… but a girl can still keep on dreaming.
Chapter: Rumble in the campus
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The next couple of weeks have been very weird and awkward. Especially during school, it gets very strange there. It's not as much as the students but mostly towards Gaara and his little group. They've given me more death glares than a person who decided to murder his whole damn town. Moreover, when I mean Gaara's group, I mostly meant Sai, Naruto, Sakura, Shino, and of course Gaara. My cousin Hinata would just shake her head at everyone and put her head down, almost like trying to ignore them.
I mean what in god's name did I do. What the hell is their problem? Don't tell me it's about the whole thing during the movies one time.
"Wow, they must be all infatuated with you Neji." Kiba pointed out. He was looking straight at Gaara's group. "They're staring at you again."
After taking a bite of my turkey sandwich, I turned my head to their direction. Kiba was right; they were looking at us once again. This time, they were snickering at me. I swear, this was annoying me and it was starting to piss me off.
"Gross, what do those freaks want?" Ino said disgustingly. She paused and her eyes widened. "Oh, except your cousin of course Neji." she giggled nervously.
I looked at her, her lashes fluttering at me. I wasn't sure if she was trying to look cute or sexy, but it was taking the opposite effect. 'No Ino, that doesn't make me any more attracted to you' I wanted to tell her.
Just then, Gaara's pink haired friend yelled something out loud. Loud enough for almost everyone in the whole lunch court to hear.
"Oh! Of course! Of course I would… go out with you… GAARA!" she made sure 'Gaara' was said extra loud.
I nearly choked on my water when I heard her. "What the hell." I accidentally said out loud.
"What did you say baby?" asked Ino.
"Huh? Oh, its nothing." I replied. My chest started heating up. I had no clue why, but I suddenly just lost my appetite.
"Look, aww, isn't that cute. The freak and the weirdo are finally a couple." Ino cackled.
Ino looked at me waiting for a response to her lame comment. I gave her none. It wasn't just me, but mostly everyone's eyes were now focused on the new couple.
Sakura did a good job in capturing their attention. I didn't even notice Sasuke waving his hands trying to distract me.
Sakura walked in front of Gaara and looked around to see if everyone was looking. She smiled when she saw what she wanted and planted a kiss on the red head's lips. She wouldn't release her lips from his.
Right then, my emotions started going haywire. I was a little jealous, sad, angry, and surprised all at the same time. But why? I wasn't supposed to feel like this anymore. I've tried for how many days to forget about him. But… It's just too hard.
Still making out, Gaara pulled Sakura closer. Then, he focused his gaze on me, his eyes almost saying 'Are you looking Neji? Do you see what I am doing?'.
Maybe this was it. The finally straw. I got to face the facts, we weren't meant to know each other any further.
Gaara pulled away from Sakura after what seemed like hours of kissing and continued talking to his friends like nothing happened. They were all laughing. So they thought it was funny huh?
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((Gaara - POV))
Holy fuck! I told Sakura to pretend to be my girlfriend, I didn't tell her to fucking kiss me! I got to remind myself to gargle with bleach when I get home.
"Why the hell did you kiss me?" I asked her while constantly wiping my mouth.
"You wanted it to be more believable didn't you?"
"Yeah, but I didn't ask for a kiss!" I hissed. Everyone laughed.
Naruto looked at me, face stuffed with food. "Hey at least your little lover saw what you were doing. Isn't that what you wanted anyways?"
"Ugh, please close your mouth when you talk with your mouth full Naruto." I held up my hand to cover the view of Naruto's mouth. Naruto opened his mouth wider and stuck out his tongue.
"You're disgusting." cried Sakura.
"Why thank you madam." smiled the blonde.
((END Gaara - POV))
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"Earth to Neji… anybody there?" Sasuke said while poking my shoulder nonstop.
"Huh? Oh, what?"
"Are you okay? You've been spacing out man."
"Yeah, I'm just a little tired that's all." I lied.
"Sure you are." I had a feeling Sasuke knew the real reason. "Anyways, like I was trying to tell you for the billionth time, I'm going to the library. I just want to get my things done before next class. So I'll see you later ok? Try not spacing out again."
"Yeah whatever, see yah."
I tried not to space out again so I tried to jump in my friend's current conversation. They were all talking about Halloween. I totally forgot it was coming in a couple of weeks.
"Dude, we should throw the most wicked Halloween party this year!" cried Haku. Everyone agreed with him.
"The problem is, whose house are we going to have it at? Because I can't have it in my house this year anymore. Remember what happened last year? My parents said I can't have parties at our house after that little incident."
Everyone was quiet. They were all thinking where to have this little party.
"I know!" beamed Ino. "How about Neji's house?"
No way. "Huh?" I pretended that I didn't hear.
"Good idea! Hey Neji, don't you have that big ass ball room in your mansion where you uncle use to throw his parties at?" asked Kiba. "It will be the perfect place man!"
"I don't know guys…" I said.
"Aww, c'mon Neji! Please!" everyone was begging me.
"Ugh, fine. But I have to ask my uncle first. So it's a fifty fifty chance."
Everyone was beginning to get excited. My group was also famous for the parties we throw. Everybody that was a somebody showed up. Even people who aren't even going to our school usually show up.
We heard giggling and cheering from the people around us. It seemed like our groupie's decided to eavesdrop in on our conversation and was now talking about the big party that was coming up in a couple of weeks.
I predict that the news will spread fast. It usually does.
Busy talking to my friends about the party, I noticed Sai and Naruto walking towards the direction Sasuke went to. Sai was dragging Naruto behind him. The blonde seemed uncomfortable. I gave out a sigh. Its non of my business. I decided to shrug it off.
The gang was talking about costumes now. Like, who was going to wear what and stuff. Kiba and Chouji were thinking of the most stupidest thing to wear. Tenten and Ino were of course thinking of the most whorish thing to wear.
"I think me and Tenten should dress up as lifeguards!" Lee smiled.
Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "Idiot, you just want to see her in a bikini."
"Yeah? So?" Lee winked at his girl. Tenten's face turned pink.
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"Fight! Fight!" yelled a kid near the soda machine. Everyone stopped what they were doing. I looked around to see what the hell was going on. Students began getting up from their table and started running towards where the yelling boy was gesturing.
"Fight near the library!" he yelled again, this time, pointing to where it was. It looked like a stampede as students shoved each other out of the way to take a glimpse of this fight.
Library? Isn't that where Sasuke was heading?
"Hey guys, Sasuke went that way. You want to check this fight out?" I told my group. They all agreed and we got up, blending in with the stampeding crowd.
Wow, everyone was pushing each other out of the way. Sometimes, it seems like my school is filled with a bunch of ruthless savages.
As I got closer, I could make out angry voices being yelled. I still couldn't make out who it was so I decided to get more closer.
"Stop guys! Please!" I heard a voice yell. It sounded scared and desperate. I heard someone getting hit and a sudden thud just a second later. Students began whistling and cheering.
Wanting to see more, I squeezed in between two cheering students. I had a feeling this wasn't going to look pretty.
As the scenery became into full view, those feelings were right.
Right in the middle of the crowd was Naruto. He had a bloody nose and his shirt was ripped and for some odd reason, his pants were unzipped. Naruto had been crying, seeing that his eyes were all red. He looked so helpless.
Naruto was holding back a certain raven-haired boy. Sasuke. He had a bruise on his left cheek and a busted lip. Blood was covering his whole mouth. He looked like he was ready to attack whoever came near him.
On the floor was Sai, he had two black eyes and the usual smile that he had always carried on his face was gone. Instead it was replaced my a menacing grin. His eye's looked so murderous.
Sai began to get up as more people cheered. He got in a stance and was getting ready to swing at Sasuke.
"Sai don't do this please!" begged the blonde. His pleas were no use, Sai swung.
But before his fist met with Sasuke's nose, I jumped forward and knocked Sai to the ground. We both hit the ground pretty hard. We slid a couple of feet until we hit some lockers. Some girls shrieked as the back of my head met with the bottom corner of the locker.
Shit! A sharp pain went throughout my body. My eyes were now spinning. I propped myself up on my elbows and rubbed the back of my head. I feel a deep gash with a few pieces of loose skin and warm liquid coating my fingers.
"Let go of me Naruto! I'm going to fuck up this little bitch!" Sasuke yelled, blood dribbling down his chin.
Naruto was crying again. "Just stop guys please!" He begged once again. I felt Sai moan and slowly get up next to me. I was too dazed to get up.
The murderous boy hovered over me. "You'll pay for that you son of a bitch!" he hissed and kicked my stomach with amazing force. I yelped in pain as his foot met with my stomach.
"Neji!" Ino yelled, her eyes filled with terror.
I felt like losing my lunch right now. I couldn't breath.
Sai smirked at me. "Did you enjoy that? Maybe I should do it again." he laughed. His voice was quivering in pleasure. This wasn't the Sai I saw in school. This Sai was heartless and evil. What the hell happened to him?
I closed my eyes and braced myself to get the wind knocked out of me once again.
It seemed to happen so quick. Next thing I knew, I heard a loud thud next to me. I heard people scream.
"Oh my god…" Naruto whispered.
I opened my eyes and looked up. Still a little dizzy and after a few seconds of trying to figure out what the hell was happening, I finally caught a glimpse of red hair.
Confused, I looked to my side and saw Sai laying there unconscious with a busted nose.
I looked up again and noticed Gaara standing there with his fist clenched and wide eyed. He looked like he was in shock. His breathing so fast.
He turned his gaze towards me, with those crimson eyes. They were telling me that everything would be okay. Did Gaara just… save me?
I smiled at him weakly as the room started spinning once again. The cheers and shocked voices of students started muting. Soon, everything went black.
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AN: So there you have it! Yeah, its short! Sorry, please don't hit me. ((cry)). Okay kids, remember to read and review! I would really appreciate it! Muahz! Love youz!