"Hmmm… like… like...like... maybe... not a chance... like... major hotty... like... hmmm think about it... like…" Soma said, as she pointed at boys. "What are you doing?" Katara asked, leaning over. "Making a list," Soma said, she tossed her long hair over her shoulder. "Okay… of what?" Katara asked, her purple hair pulled back in a loose ponytail. "Of the guys I like, dislike, might like eventually and who's a major hotty!" Soma replied.
"Of course… the important stuff," Katara said, sarcastically. Soma laughed, "you're no fun," she said mockingly. "Lemme guess who's on the major hotty list… Sasuke?" Katara asked, jokingly. "Who else?" Soma asked smiling brightly. "Where's Troah on your list?" Kiba asked, over hearing the conversation. "Drop dead Kiba," Katara hissed. "After you," Kiba said, smiling evilly.
The door opened, admitting Sakura and Ino, fighting as if their lives depended on it. "The hurricane twins have arrived," Katara joked, rolling her eyes. Soma laughed, "Better warn people not to get to close to them." "So where am I on your list?" Kiba asked, leaning over the side of his desk.
"Who said you were on it?" Katara asked. "It's a list of all the guys Katara, obviously I'm on it," Kiba scoffed. "Sometimes I wonder…" Katara said, thinking. "Bite me, Katara," Kiba growled. "That's what Akamaru is for," Katara said, turning away from him.
"You really want to know where you are on the list?" Soma asked. "Yup," Kiba said, leaning back in his chair. "Okay…. You're at the bottom of the dislike list," Soma said, with her innocent smile. "Ouch… that's cold So," Kiba said, laughing slightly. "You're just learning that now," Troah asked, joining Katara and Soma.
His light brown hair was spiked like his brother Kiba's, he had purple lines on his face and his eyes were brown. He sat down beside Soma, in his usual spot. "Hey Katara, hey superstar," he greeted his friends. "What?" Soma asked, confused. "Dude, don't you ever read the newspaper?" he asked, throwing the local newspaper in front of her.
In it was a picture of her and Troah at their concert a few days ago, Troah on guitar and she singing. "OH MY GOD!" Soma exclaimed, "oh my God, oh my God, oh my God! We're famous!" She hugged Troah in her excitement, "this is the happiest day of my life!" Troah was grinning from ear to ear, thinking 'mine too Soma… mine too…'
'What the hell?' Katara thought, she looked at Kiba, pretending to gag. Kiba sniggered, "LOSERS!" they chorused. Troah and Soma began to turn red with embarrassment. "You guys aren't thinking what I think you're thinking… are you? I mean… we're in a band together I was just expressing my happiness for being in the newspaper," Soma said, pulling herself away from Troah.
Katara's and Kiba's attention was long lost. They were glaring at each other evilly for saying the same thing at the exact same time. "My sister is famous… nice now I can make money by blackmailing, bribing and selling stuff on the streets," Katara said, smiling deviously. "Well, that sounds troublesome. Why don't you just take the money she earns instead of making your own?" Shikamaru asked, walking in and overhearing Katara.
Katara smirked, "I like your idea Shikamaru." "Dude… you're not stealing my money," Soma said, laughing slightly. "That's what you think it's easy to steal from you. Where do you think I got this necklace," Katara said, with a smile. "GAH!" Soma exclaimed.
"Hey Troah… didn't you almost get pulled into that when you came in?" Katara asked, pointing to Sakura and Ino as their fight got more… violent. "Yeah… I'm glad I dodged it," Troah said. "Those two are… troublesome," Shikamaru said, with an annoyed sigh. "Amen to that Shikamaru," Katara said. "I second that," Soma added. The others just nodded their agreement.
"Hey what are you guys looking at?" Choji asked, walking over with his bag of chips, which he accidentally spilt on Soma upon reaching them. "SQUISHY!" Soma exclaimed angrily. "Shut up," he said, pulling out and opening another bag of chips. He spied the newspaper, "hey… I'm famous!" he exclaimed, forgetting about his chips he began running around class giving out his autograph.
Katara and Soma looked at each other and broke down laughing. "DUDE!" Katara said, looking past Soma, "look!" "What?" Soma asked, following Katara's pointing finger. "OH MY…" Soma didn't even finish her sentence, her jaw dropped and her eyes were wide. What did they see…? Naruto and Sasuke… kissing.
Soma turned back to Katara. "So… how about that weather yesterday," Katara said, changing the subject. "Yeah it was pretty bad… I mean with all that rain and what not," Soma said. In the background all could be heard were many girls' angry shouts, with the occasional "ews" and angry "NARUTO'S!" Kiba and Troah were laughing at Katara's and Soma's feeble attempts to not be bothered by the scene.
Shikamaru's eyes went wide at the scene, "what the hell?" he exclaimed. "Chill Shikamaru," Katara said. "Just try not to look directly at it," Soma laughed. "Soma… you better get to your seat before Iruka sensei gets here," Troah suggested. "Right… see ya guys later," Soma said, walking to take her usual place beside Hinata. "Hey, Hinata… WHAT'S UP!" Soma exclaimed, 'causing Hinata to jump and go beat red.
"Why are you turning red, Hinata?" Soma asked, "you know graduation is today… it's no time to get sick." "Shut up Soma, you're annoying her," Shino, who sat beside her, scoffed. "No I'm not right Hinata?" Soma asked. "Well… um.. er.. no," Hinata said. "See," Soma said, proudly. "Well you're annoying me," Shino said. "You see it's that attitude that puts you on my 'not in a million years list,'" Soma said.
Katara sighed, taking her seat in between Naruto and Sasuke. 'The eye of the storm,' she thought, 'stupid fools.' She didn't even know why she chose to sit there in the first place… but oh well, this would be the last time she'd ever have to endure the… two's annoying antics. She picked up a book and hid her head behind it as angry girl's shouted back and forth… or at Naruto. 'Stupid fools,' she thought again.
The door to the classroom opened, and in walked Iruka. He cleared his throat trying to quiet the yelling girl's and Naruto… and Sasuke. Katara, having enough of it, slammed her hands on her desk and stood up, yelling, "HOLY SHIT, SHUT THE HELL UP!" Everyone stared at her in surprise and silence.
The only sound that could be heard was when Soma burst out laughing. Katara turned to her, giving her an angry glare, "shut up Soma," she said. "Sorry… I couldn't help it," Soma said, sniggering. "Well… now that I've got your attention… Katara thank you and please sit down… Soma… if at all possible you think you can stop laughing I'd greatly appreciate it," Iruka said.
"I'll try sensei…" Soma said, as she tried to stifle a laugh, but ended up choking, "I think I need a drink of water." "Anyway… it's time for the final exam," Iruka said. After he said that Soma let out a loud gasp. "Soma…did you forget about the exams?" Katara asked. "No, I just did that for dramatic effect," Soma said, smiling. "Fool," Katara grumbled.
The day went on, the exams testing all the 12 year olds limits. It was clear that Katara would pass. Soma wasn't doing to badly either, finding it a little harder than Katara. As for Naruto… let's just say he needed all the help he could get and still failed. Doing the shadow replication wasn't easy for the young ninja's… to most of them it was a tough move.