Hiiiiiii. Long time, no see my pretties! How have all of you been? I know one thing: You've been very patient. And I thank you. Here's the next chapter.

Naruto waited for the transit bus to come to a halt. Then he jumped out and walked across the campus to where he needed to be. 'Can't believe I had to take the bus. When I find at least one of them, I'm gonna beat them to a pulp! Well at least to Kyuubi I will, she might be a little more trouble…' At the thought, he swallowed nervously and shuddered. He then began to make way to the center building.

After about seven minutes of straight walking, Naruto finally reached his destination. And froze right where he was.

"Naruto!"

'Oh boy.'

---XxX---

"Sakura, for the last time, hurry the FUCK up. My perfect attendance will NOT be tarnished because of you." He was getting sick of waiting for her.

"I'm so sorry Sasuke-kun, but my hair isn't cooperating with me! Please forgive me, my darling Sasuke-kun!" She called from her window on the second floor.

He winced. He hated this girl with every fiber of his being, and the only reason why he dated her was to uphold an image. 'A hetero image.' He added. So why was he here?

As he waited, he tried to think of an answer he couldn't find one.

He pulled out his cell phone and made a call.

When his cell phone was placed carefully back into the pocket inside his jacket, Sakura bounced happily down the stairs in front of him. "I'm ready, my dearest! How do I look?"

"Sakura, I've told you more than once, you do not have to pretty yourself up for me."

"Aw Sasuke-kun, you're so sweet." She giggled.

"No I mean I don't care what you look like." He was beginning to believe she wasn't grasping the point.

"My darling, flattery won't get you into my pants. Well at least not right now, Sasuke-kun." She said in a Silly-Me voice as she winked. Then she giggled some more.

"No Sakura, you don't get it." Yeah, she definitely wasn't getting it.

"Don't get what, Sasuke-sama-kun-dono?"

Another wince. This had to end. Now. "Sakura, I don't like you."

As her eye began to twitch, Sasuke almost got scared. Almost. "What did you say my love?"

"You heard me Sakura. We're through."

Her eye was twitching furiously now. "D-Don't be silly Sasuke-love! Now we should hurry or we'll be late to school."

"Nooooo. You're going to be late." Suddenly a sleek black car pulled up. "I have a ride." Sasuke opened the door wide enough that Sakura caught a glimpse of Itachi in the driver's seat. "Bye." Sasuke jumped in the car and slammed the door.

As soon as Sasuke's seat belt was on, the car zoomed off, leaving a confused and highly upset rosette bitc---erm…girl in its wake.

In the same aforementioned vehicle, a conversation ensued.

"Just because you want a more dramatic exit does not mean you slam my car door, little brother."

"Shut up Itachi."

---XxX---

"Naruto!"

'Oh boy.' Looking around, Naruto tried to find who called him. But there were just too many people. 'It's almost like a concert.' He thought.

Naruto walked around and tried to find someone he recognized, but to no avail.

"Whoa! The freshmen are huge this year!"

"Naruto-baka." Naruto looked to his left.

There was no one there.

"Shorty shorty two by four." Then he looked to his right, still no one.

"Behind you, you idiot!" He looked behind himself this time, determined to find out who called him.

Behind him was a tall and lean brunette. It was Kaori, his cousin. Some believed they were siblings because the resemblance between them was uncanny---aside from the fact that her boobs were quite large. Got a problem? Don't worry for she was already fixing it. The only thing she couldn't fix was her own problems…Not saying she has any but if the time came---You know what, forget it.

"I see someone's having some landscape issues." She grinned, an unusually long canine sticking out of her full lips.

"If you're trying to say I'm lost, that's not the case…At least not today. I was looking for you." Naruto pouted and she slung an arm around his shoulder as they began to walk in the direction of the lockers.

As they chatted while they walked, Naruto almost forgot the purpose of why exactly he was looking for her.

"WHERE WERE YOU THIS MORNING?" He moved away from her a few inches.

"What?" She played confused. "I was here. Duh."

"No, this morning."

"Baka, if you haven't noticed, it's still 7…" She checked her watch, "30."

"No no no. Kyuubi was supposed to drive us both to school this morning, but you guys," He pointed at her accusingly, "LEFT ME BEHIND!"

"True. But since you didn't get up, we gave up and left."

"So much for loyalty."

"What was that, baka?" She lifted the sleeve to her right arm, which was already in a fist prepared to strike. About Kaori: she was ridiculously strong. She had tried out for the spot of Tsunade the principal's intern, but we all know who won that fight. She had almost beat Sakura too, but the pink-haired girl had pulled a cheap stunt and pinned her. That was just another addition to her list of "Things I Hate About Sakura". When Sakura wanted something, she got it---Even if she had to cheat to get it.

"That's when I said 'It's not my fault your hair is pink and disgusting', and then she had the nerve to say…Hey, Naruto. Are you listening to me?" She began to snap her fingers a few timesin front of his face to capture his attention to no avail.

She lifted the bangs over his ear. "EARTH TO NARUTO." And screamed nice and loud.

"Huh? What happened?" He looked around, in a defensive stance.

"You weren't listening to me."

"Of course I was."

"Fine. Then refresh my memory as to what I was discussing with you so casually just now."

"Umm…"

"Thought so." She crossed her arms under her chest. Her arms just weren't long enough for 'across' to be comfortable at all. "Naruto, what's wrong?"

He sheepishly rubbed his hand behind his head, "Uh nothing. Why do you ask?"

"Well for one, I can just tell. Secondly, you weren't listening to me and you always listen to me. It's a known fact."

"…What are we talking about it?"

"Arrrgh! DAMMIT NARUTO!" There was a loud smack that echoed through the hall.

"OWWWW. Fuck the what was that for?!"

"Because you're not LISTENING TO ME!"

"FINE FINE! What?!"

"What's wrong Naruto?" She suddenly calmed and put down her open palm.

"It's nothing, really."

"NARUTO UZUMAKI! IF YOU DON"T TELL ME WHAT"S WRONG RIGHT NOW, I'LL---"

A loud "NARUTO!" was heard across the hall as a red and black blur rushed toward them. Naruto was saved.

"Hello, Kyuubi!" He welcomed his brother with open arms, his savior from the devil's wrath.

Kyuubi hugged Naruto against his chest and swung him back and forth like a teddy bear. "I heard a loud smack and I guessed Kaori was the one who caused it" He paused the swinging and took a deep breath. "Sooooo I figured you finally got here." He looked straight at Kaori, while Naruto tried to shove his way out of his brother's grip. "Did you check which homeroom you're in?"

"He's in Iruka's homeroom, with me. Actually he's in ALL my classes."

"I wonder how that happened…" said the redhead.

Kaori's eye twitched. "What did you say?" Her fist was raised and aimed for the side of Kyuubi's head.

"NOTHING I SWEAR!" Kyuubi put up his hands in defense, in turn letting go of Naruto. "Please don't hurt me…"

She put her arm down. "You're lucky I like you."

The bell rang.

"Oh look at that! Saved by the bell! Bye guys!" Kyuubi dashed off, leaving behind a cloud of smoke.

Naruto took this as his cue to run also. "I think I'll go to my locker now… So bye!" But before Naruto could speed away, Kaori snatched his arm.

"Don't think for a second you're off the hook, I'll be talking to you later. Plus, you don't even know where your locker is! And guess what? We're...LOCKER BUDDIES! Yours is right next to mine! Good ol' number 631 and 630, respectively of course." She began to walk off to her locker. But before she could make it halfway down the hall, she turned toward Naruto who was in the exact same spot she left him.

"By the way, Sasuke's locker isn't too far away. I thought I'd just let you know." She winked and continued to leave.

Thinking that maybe he could finally make his exit, Naruto turned in the opposite direction and walked away. It seemed as if he were walking for at least forty seconds before he found the lockers.

He walked down the hall counting in his head. His locker wasn't on that side, so he decided to check around the corner. But before he could find his locker, Naruto found something else.

'Sasuke.'

And as if reading Naruto's mind, Sasuke looked up from where he was kneeling in front of his own locker and straight into Naruto's eyes. They were as indifferent as ever, with just a hint of something Naruto couldn't quite place.

"Hello dobe."

Well that is Chapter 3 of my first baby's clone. I hope you enjoyed. Sorry it took so long.