Part 2- Team 7
Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi looked up to see Naruto running up to them, smiling and shouting the next day the sun reflecting off his sunny blonde hair, and glinting off his forehead protector as he stopped in front of them panting as he tried to slow down his heart rate.
"Naruto! You are covered in dirt and cuts! Who did this to you?" Sakura asked as she grabbed his arm and slid up the sleeve to show angry red welts and bruises.
"I was careless yesterday when I did some private training…" Naruto muttered looking away his eyes shifting back to his arm and away again.
"I know very well this didn't happen yesterday! Stop lying to us Naruto, we're your friends you don't have to hide stuff from us!" exclaimed Sakura as she applied some healing salve she always carried before bandaging the worst wounds.
"I was attacked by some kids out side the Academy after I had been in to see Iruka-sensei… They called me names; I got really pissed so I hit the leader who ran off crying. The others started to call me outcast and demon and loner, and threw rocks at me. I let them hit me until one progressed to Shuriken… Iruka-sensei came out and was furious with them, he said he would be having a talk with their parents… they laughed and ran away…" Naruto gazed down at his feet, as he fought to keep his emotions to himself.
"No… I can't believe they would throw Shuriken at you! And call you names for what?! How long has this been happening for?" Sakura looked horrified her green eyes looked at Naruto, scanning his face.
"Then?" Sasuke came over and sat down next to the blonde, Kakashi put away his book and lent against the railings.
"I ran home."
"That all?"
"I-i… Did what I normally do when I get home"
"That is?"
"I didn't do anything… Crying doesn't get me anywhere, so I went out and stood onto of the Hokage monuments… I thought about my life… Why it all happened,"
"Hey since we are all feeling slightly down, why not cancel training and I'll treat you all to Ramen, the Sandaime says we have been working hard this past week so he said we deserve a day off, what do you say guys?"
Naruto brightened up at the sound of his favourite food but didn't go hyper as usual he merely smiled and stood up.
"Race you to Ichiraku's! Last one there is a Sloppy Snail in a Pigsty!" Naruto took off running; Sakura smiled and ran after the blonde yelling 'matte Naruto!'
Sasuke looked and shrugged, Kakashi slipped past him,
"Hey Sasuke! If you don't want to be last hurry up!"
Sasuke smiled to himself lightly and broke into a light jog, not caring if he was last or not.