Junior Year

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the character.

Chapter 3

Iruka was not a happy person right now and one word will tell you why, Naruto. It was lunch time at school and nobody had seenNaruto since third period which meant that Naruto wasn't in school. Iruka would think Naruto would be smart enough to leave after class with him fourth period but no he skipped his class so now Iruka is home during lunch break to find Naruto.

"Naruto, you home?" Iruka called from the doorway. "Naruto? You hear?" He called louder and when there was no answer he walked fully into the house and closed the door then started walking down the hallway. As Iruka was about to enter the living room Naruto head all of a sudden popped out of the doorway and scared Iruka half to death.

"Why are you here?" Naruto grinned.

"I could ask you that same question." Iruka asked angrily, putting his hands on his hips. " Its lunch time at school and no one has seen you or Gaara since before break. I'm guessing Gaara's in there with you"

Naruto smiled sheepishly and rubbed the back of his neck. "What makes you think he's here"

"Where one is the other usually isn't far behind." At that moment Gaara walked out from behind Naruto and waved to Iruka. "Both of you in the car now your going back to school"

Naruto pouted while Gaara was expressionless as they trudged to the car. The ten minute drive to school was in silence because Naruto usually talked but didn't right now because he was pouting. The boys made it to school just as the seventh period bell rang and went to class. Seventh period and eighth were the most hated part of the day for Gaara and Naruto because the group of people that Gaara's siblings were in were all in those classes. The walk to the exit doors near the gym felt like it took forever because they were dreading going to class, the only thing they liked about seventh was that it was outside.

Once they were outside they wove their way through the other students till they got to there usual spot. Their spot had this huge, old weeping willow tree right next to the fence that surround the field they were in so kids didn't get near the road right by the school. Most of the students sat on the bleachers or just laid on the ground since the only good tree was the one that Gaara and Naruto had, some even sat against the fence so they had a back rest.

Being outside was relaxing for Naruto and drawing was too, so since this was art class he enjoyed it as long as everyone except Gaara left him alone. The teacher of his class kinda creeped him out though, he swears she's crazy and if he told her that, Anko would probably agree. As Naruto was getting is sketch pad out a boy with unruly brown hair that he had never seen before walked up to Gaara and Naruto.

"Hey, I'm Kiba. I'm new here and was wondering if I could sit with you guys?" Kiba asked with a grin on his face.

"Yeah, sure." Naruto answered happily and loudly.

Kiba sat down next to Naruto and extended his hand saying "I told you my name, what's yours"

"Naruto Uzumaki-" Naruto nearly shouted, happily shaking Kiba's hand then pointed behind him to Gaara" -and this is Gaara"

"I saw you both this morning and wanted to meet you guys but I was busy with finding all my class and all that other stuff new kids gotta do. You guys are in my first two classes"

"We are? I didn't even notice that we had a new student, sorry." Naruto rubbed the back of his neck chuckling a bit.

Kiba just shrugged "It's alright man I was on the other side of the room"

Naruto opened his mouth about to reply but snapped it shut and glared at a spot behind Kiba. Kiba and Gaara noticing his glare both looked up to see Sasuke walking toward them.'Please let him walk by us I don't feel like dealing with him' Naruto pleaded to himself but wasn't granted his wish. Sasuke stopped right in front of Naruto and looked down on him with cold glaring eyes.

"Get up." Sasuke said coldly.

Gaara not liking his tone or Sasuke in general was about to tell him off but Kiba beat him to it. "Hey man, I don't know what your problem is but you could try to be a little nicer instead of a prick!" Kiba glared at him.

Naruto felt warmed by the fact that Kiba would stick up for him and smiled at his new friend. Than he smiled at Gaara because he new if Kiba hadn't said anything Gaara would have. Gaara also was happy that Kiba did what he did it and decided silently to himself that Kiba was now a friend.

"Get up." Sasuke repeated. "You and I have to go to the principles office for some reason"

"Fine."

Naruto put his hand on the tree truck behind him to push himself up since he couldn't lean forward because Sasuke was standing so close. When he was finally standing he was so close to Sasuke he had to plaster himself up against the tree to not touch him. Naruto's pulse speed up and he couldn't help but stare at Sasuke who was staring back at him. Not liking the feeling that being so close to Sasuke caused he glared at him before roughly pushing him out of his way. Sasuke just shrugged it off and grabbed Naruto's bag since he forgot it and walked after the blonde.

well umm this is my first story so i hope it doesn' suck that much and sorry for not updating for about 2 months my grandma died so yeah and i hope whoever has read this so far likes it.