Slowly the trembles in his body worsened so Naruto stopped 'composing' his new song, Naruto also felt a headache coming up, he moved a hand to his eyes and sighed. Slowly the minutes past and the trembling lessened a bit, but his headache only got worse.
'' Where is my bag? '' Naruto asked.
'' Here. '' Kakashi said. '' What do you need from it? '' He asked.
'' My glasses. '' Naruto answered.
'' Where should I look for them? '' Kakashi asked, after he looked through the bag.
'' Uhm … my sketchbook. '' Naruto said, he received some weird looks.
'' What? '' Naruto asked.
'' You put your glasses in your sketchbook? '' Sasuke asked.
'' Yes, that is where I last used them. '' Naruto replied.
Kakashi opened the sketchbook where the glasses lay in between. The book opened on a page where Iruka was drawn in front of his desk and chalkboard behind him, through the window next to Iruka beams of light shone in, highlighting Iruka. Kakashi got the bright orange glasses from the sketchbook and handed them to Naruto.
'' When did you draw this? '' Kakashi asked as he stared to the page with the perfectly drawn picture.
'' Hm? … This afternoon in Iruka- sensei's class. '' Naruto replied as he put on his glasses.
'' Wait, you wore those glasses in my class, and I didn't notice? '' Iruka asked.
'' Yes, I did, but that drawing isn't finished yet. '' Naruto said. Kakashi turned the sketchbook around for the others to see.
'' Not finished? His scare over his cheeks even the shadows are in place. '' Kakashi said.
Naruto was about to answer when his phone rang. He got up and searched through his bag. Not much later he pulled out a blackberry and answered it.
'' Naruto speaking.''
'' Hello Naruto, how was your first day? ''
'' It was fine, dad. ''
'' Did you make new friends? ''
'' Y-yes father, several. ''
His father heard Naruto stutter.
'' Naruto, did you have any of those attacks? ''
'' Yes. ''
'' I'm sending someone to bring you home? ''
'' But father I – ''
Naruto's father kept telling Naruto about the importance of his medicine and kept repeating it, after a minute or two Naruto just hung up. Then he stared at his bag.
'' Why are you staring at your bag? '' Kakashi asked.
'' My mother will call any minute now. '' Naruto replied.
Not much later another phone rang. Naruto fished it out of his bag and then he answered his Nokia express music.
'' Naruto speaking. ''
'' Naruto why did you hung up on your father? ''
'' Because he always lectures me about my medicine, maybe he should ask if something happened before he lecturing me. ''
'' He's only looking after you Naruto … wait did something happen to you, if something happened you can tell me, you should tell us. ''
Naruto sighed and hung up is phone again, while his mother kept worrying and asking if he was okay, even if the line was already dead. Then he picked up his Samsung galaxy ace, then it rang and he picked it up.
'' Baa-chan don't, they know why I am at a public school. I am here because I need to learn how to communicate with fellow students, the people of our village. I cannot learn that from a book at home, I cannot learn how they feel or think, I need to be here and I am not going back home, where I will be alone most of the time. ''
'' I know, I know and I understand the need to be with others of your age, but your mother and father are very worried about you, they care about you, they love you. But you have to understand that you are their only son. ''
'' I know that. ''
'' I am going to fix this, bye. ''
Then the line went dead. With a loud sigh Naruto also hung up his phone and then he finally sat down on the couch, besides Iruka. When another phone rang, Naruto looked at his bag.
'' I forgot he would call as well. '' Naruto mumbled. He got the phone out of his school bag and answered his Samsung galaxy note.
'' Naruto speaking. ''
'' Naruto your father asked me to call you. ''
'' Jii-chan do I need to tell mother and father about Baa-chan's gambling issue? '' Naruto asked an evil smirk plastered on his face, which only grew when the line went dead.
'' You bribed your grandfather? '' Iruka asked.
'' Yes, I heard that speech a million of times already. '' Naruto replied.
'' So … how many phones do you have? '' Sasuke asked.
'' Just four. '' Naruto said.
Kakashi kept quiet as he tried to understand the conversations that just had happened, but he couldn't figure out what they meant. It was quiet for a couple of minutes.
'' So Naruto, I have an important question. '' Kakashi said.
'' 'Kay. '' Naruto said.
'' It is important and I want you to answer truthfully. '' Naruto nodded. '' Do you have an eating disorder? '' Kakashi asked.
Naruto's eyes grew slightly bigger than normal, when he heard the question.
'' What … no, I don't … it's because the not eating and the throwing up, isn't it? '' Naruto asked.
'' Yes, we are concerned. '' Iruka said.
'' I do not have an eating disorder, let me explain. I'll start with the reason for throwing up, the fluidal medicine usually when I wake up after passing out I immediately throw up … but I didn't when I was in Iruka's class, also I was unconscious way shorter than normal. '' Naruto took a deep breath and then continued his explanation.
'' I have not eaten since yesterday morning because it was my first day at school, with people my own age. The night I moved in didn't go as I had planned … but I couldn't wait to make new friends and meet new people, like you. I was so excited that I just forgot to eat. '' Naruto said.
'' You've never been to a public school? '' Sasuke asked.
'' No, I was always home schooled. '' Naruto said. '' So know that we are playing twenty questions, Kakashi-sensei why are you always covering up ¾ of your face? '' Naruto asked in return.
'' Well, uhm … part of it is because I had an accident and in that accident I lost my friend. My left eye was damaged and it turned red, I can still see through it though, but most people are disgusted by it, so I cover it up. The other part is because there is a bet. Tsunade tries to expose my face and when she thinks you've seen it, she will question you, this has been going on for four years, but she never succeeded. '' Kakashi explained.
'' So, did she question you too Iruka-sensei? '' Naruto asked. Iruka smiled as he nodded.
'' Shall I have her deported? '' Naruto asked, seemingly very serious. They all looked at Naruto with big, shocked eyes.
'' What is it with you and deporting people, you wanted to deport Ino and Sakura too. '' Sasuke said.
'' Huh … '' Naruto said.
'' Why would you want to deport people? '' Sasuke asked again after hearing Naruto's ever so smart reply.
'' Because … I-I … '' Naruto didn't know how to save himself from this one, so he took the only way out, without running away. '' I don't know. Can I see your eye Kakashi-sensei? '' Naruto asked.
Kakashi looked confused from the sudden turn of subjects.
'' Alright. '' Kakashi said, he pulled of the fabric that covered his eye and the rest of his face.
Naruto looked at Kakashi, but when he took in his Sensei's features Naruto remembered a story his father once told him, but he didn't think it was true back then. Kakashi mistook Naruto's surprise for something akin to disgust, he sighed.
'' I shouldn't have done this. '' Kakashi whispered. Naruto caught the soft spoken words.
'' It's not that. It's just … it is something my father once told me, and you reminded me of that. '' Naruto said, he realized that his father must have known Kakashi. They sat in an uncomfortable silence for a while.
'' I am sorry Kakashi-sensei, I did not mean to make you uncomfortable. '' Naruto said softly, his head bowed slightly in guild.
'' It was a misunderstanding Naruto, you don't have to feel guilty about it. '' Iruka said and then he glanced at the clock. '' It's late already and we all have classes tomorrow. '' He said.
'' Yes, we should go. '' Sasuke said.
Naruto and Sasuke stood up and put on their shoes, they bid their sensei's goodnight and then left the room. Not much later there was a knock on Iruka's and Kakashi's door. Iruka walked to it and opened it to reveal a grinning Naruto, scratching the back of his head. Iruka looked at him, a bit confused as to why he was back so soon.
'' I forgot my bag. '' Naruto said.
Iruka smiled and got Naruto's bag and handed it over.
'' Thank you. '' Naruto said.
'' Good night Naruto. '' Iruka said still smiling.
'' Goodnight sensei. '' Naruto replied, and then he left.
Iruka closed the door and got ready for bed, then he crawled in bed besides Kakashi and gave him a good night kiss.
- The next morning. –
Sasuke's alarm went off early, he got up and then ready for class, ate breakfast and then packed his bag. Then he left for his eight o'clock class.
Several hours later Naruto's alarm also went off. Slowly he got out of bed and into the shower, as he showered he realized that all his possessions were still in his old room. He finished showering and borrowed a towel from Sasuke.
It was noon when Sasuke returned to his dorm room to eat his lunch, nice and quiet. He entered his room and got a premade sandwich from the refrigerator. Then he sat down at the small kitchen table.
Not much later the door behind Sasuke opened, he automatically turned around to see who it was, he wasn't entirely used to a roommate yet. To Sasuke's surprise it was a half naked, still dripping Naruto, with only a towel to cover himself up. Sasuke looked up and down Naruto's body, he was leaner than he had thought. Sasuke noticed that it was one of his dark blue towels.
Naruto walked to his bed and put on the clothes he had on yesterday, totally oblivious to the almost drooling Uchiha. Naruto stood up and turned to walk to the door when he finally noticed Sasuke sitting at the table, sandwich in hand as he stared at Naruto.
''Oh, hi. '' Naruto said, as he walked to the door.
'' Hello. '' Sasuke said, observing Naruto's every move. '' Where are you going? '' He asked.
'' To my old room, to get some of my clothes. Luckily for me I haven't had time to unpack the boxes. '' Naruto replied as he turned to look at Sasuke.
'' Do you want some help? I'm on my lunch break now, so if you want I can help. '' Sasuke asked.
'' You don't have to, you're on your break, enjoy in while it lasts. '' Naruto replied.
Naruto left the room and walked to his old one, he entered the room and grabbed one of the boxes and then left the room again, but he bumped into someone on his way out.
'' I am so sorry, I did not see you. Are you okay? '' Naruto asked as he lowered the box somewhat to look at who he had bumped into.
'' I'm fine … you're Naruto right, the 'drug addict '? '' Kiba asked, articulating the last part.
Naruto looked at Kiba, he didn't know if he was making a bad joke or if he was serious.
'' I am not a drug addict. '' Naruto said angrily.
'' Hey man, I didn't mean to offend you, I was on your side in class. '' Kiba said holding up both hands. '' Do you need some help with that? '' He asked.
'' Uhm, if you are not too busy. '' Naruto replied.
Kiba grinned and took the box from Naruto. Naruto walked back inside and got another box. He closed the door and then led the way.
'' So why are you moving these? '' Kiba asked.
'' Because I am moving to another room. '' Naruto answered.
Naruto and Kiba walked into Sasuke's room, Naruto placed the box in front of his bed and Kiba followed suit.
'' I will get the last box. I'll be right back. '' Naruto said and then he left the room once more.
'' So, he is moving in with you? '' Kiba asked. In the hope to start a conversation with the always silent and brooding Uchiha.
'' Hn. '' Was Sasuke's reply.
They were quiet until Naruto returned with the last box, he sat it down next to the others, only this one made a loud thump. It was enough to make Kiba and Sasuke look at Naruto and then to the box. Sasuke raised an eyebrow, silently asking what was in the box.
'' What the hell is in that box?! '' Kiba asked.
'' Some sketchpads and pencils. '' Naruto replied as he searched through another box.
'' How many? '' Sasuke asked, making Naruto look up.
'' Uhm … '' Naruto looked at the box. '' Fifty maybe less … '' He said.
'' You brought with you fifty sketchpads? '' Kiba asked astonished.
'' Yes, what wrong with that, there are already four full pads and I haven't even been here a week. '' Naruto said as he crossed his arms in front of his chest.
Naruto gathered some clean clothes and went in to the bathroom to change. Several minutes later he returned dressed in black faded jeans and a black sweater with neon green flames, and also neon green sneakers. He walked to his bag and pulled out a small container of pills, he walked to the kitchen area and took one pill.
'' There are sandwiches in the refrigerator. '' Sasuke said.
'' Thanks. '' Naruto said. He grabbed three sandwiches he ate one and put the other two in his bag along with a bottle of water. He also packed the books he needed today and of course a sketchpad (size A5) pencil and gum and a pair of neon green glasses and as last his medication. After his backpack was packed he sat down besides Sasuke with the remainder of his sandwich.
'' Why is this room so deluxe, while all the others are not? '' Kiba asked.
'' Because Itachi ordered this for me, they have made several modifications. '' Sasuke replied.
'' Who is Itachi? '' Naruto asked.
'' He is my elder brother. '' Sasuke replied.
'' Oh, I forgot I came to find you because Iruka-sensei will be a little later. '' Kiba interrupted suddenly. Naruto nodded and Sasuke just kept a look of indifference on his face.
Naruto walked to his nightstand and picked up his Samsung Galaxy Note, it was his favorite one.
'' If we go now, we can pick our seats before the others arrive. '' Naruto said.
'' Sounds like a plan. '' Kiba agreed.
'' And you Sasuke? We could all sit together, if you like? '' Naruto asked.
'' Fine. '' Sasuke said.
All three of them gathered their stuff and started their walk to their History class. They slowly walked as they chatted with each other, well Sasuke listened and talked when he was asked something. They entered the class room and chose a row with three seats. Naruto and Sasuke sat on the outside and Kiba in the middle. Naruto got out his sketchpad, pencil, gum and glasses. He put the glasses on his nose and started drawing, all the while talking with his two new 'friends'.
About fifteen minutes later Iruka entered the already full classroom. He walked to his desk in front of the classroom and sat in his chair and got out his books.
'' Good morning class, sorry I am late but Tsunade wanted me to tell you something. '' Iruka took a deep breath and continued. '' On coming Monday this class will go on a camping trip, you will be there until Saturday next week. The school will supply: food, tents and sleeping bags. But you will have to bring things like a torchlight and sport clothes or any games you wish to play. '' He took another deep breath. '' The sleeping arrangements will be made by Tsunade, these will not be rearranged.'' Iruka explained.
The whole class was silent, taking in the new information. Iruka gave them some time to come up with questions.
'' Will other classes be coming? '' Sakura asked.
'' No, only this class as it is now. Thirty-seven including Sensei's. '' Iruka replied.
'' What will this cost? '' Ten Ten asked.
'' Nothing. Tsunade is financing this herself. '' Iruka said. This made Naruto look up from his drawing, he just knew that his grandmother was up to something when she financed it herself and when it was not something akin to gambling.
'' Any other questions? '' Iruka asked. '' No, alright open your books on page 113, the history of Konoha. '' He said.
Only the turning of pages was heard in his class room. Iruka started is lesson, but after ten minutes Naruto put his glasses back on and continued his drawings, he had heard this a dozen times already.