Fei yawned as he listened to his history teacher drone on and on.

Fei didn't really like school. The only reason he went was to get his papers to get a job. But he still had to endure the long classes and history was his least favorite subject.

He liked science class and physical education, art and music were okay but he abored math and English class.

He yawned once again and looked at the wall clock, in five...four...three...two...one...the bell rang. Chairs scraped and people started rushing off to their next class. Fei slowly stood up and put his stuff in order.
He wished he had just rushed off like everyone else when his teacher called him over.

"Yes, Hotaru-sensei?" Fei asked dreadingly.

"I'm sorry to say this Fei, but you are failing this class."

He didn't react, it didn't really surprise him, but what she said next did.

"I have arranged a tutor for you. I know you're a really good student so with a little guidance you will surely pass this semester with flying colors." She smiled at him and Fei felt his stomach drop.

"By any chance, do you know who it will be?" He asked.

"Well, by my understanding it's a senior who wants to major in history an needs the practice hours. I think his name is Sasori. You can meet with him in the library at lunch time." She finished and then left.

Fei sighed frustrated and headed to his next class. Hopefully science would keep his mind off things.

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Despite being held behind, Fei was one of the first ones in the science lab. He smiled pleasantly to himself as he took a seat in the front. He really liked science and he got along with the teacher.

Fei was taking out his notebook when he heard someone else come in. He turned to look and couldn't help but blush. Itachi had just walked in, looking as monotone as ever, and he was heading towards Fei.

Fei gulped and tried to make himself invisible, without any avail. Itachi got to the seat next to him and sat down. Fei said nothing and didn't even turn towards him.

'Why? Why is he sitting by me? He never does!' Fei started freaking out mentally. He really hated being the center of attention, and that was really the only thing Itachi was.

Finally, their teacher came in and Fei was distracted from Itachi.

Orochimaru, was his teacher's name. Fei had known him even before he started studying at Konoha High. He was tall and slender, with an incomparable grace. His skin was pale, his hair was dark and long, and his eyes were a hazel color. All in all, he was really attractive and Fei would be lying if he said he didn't have a itsy bitsy crush on his teacher.

Orochimaru faced the class and flashed a quick smile to Fei which he returned. He had already forgotten about Itachi.
The class turned to be only theory, which freed Fei from having to work with Itachi.

When the class ended he walked to Orochimaru.

"Hello, Orochimaru-sensei." Fei said with a smile.

"Oh, hello Fei. I hope you are well?" Fei smiled and nodded.

"And you?"

"Well, I've been okay...! Right! A new Sonata CD just came out!" Orochimaru said and started digging in his bag.

Fei froze and the smile disappeared from his face. It didn't change, when he saw the CD that Orochimaru was holding out to him. He stayed silent and stared at it hoping, that somehow, it would go up in flames. But it didn't and so Fei reluctantly took it.

"I know you're not very fond of them, but I believe it's important to have some contact with Her, even if it's not physical." Orochimaru said as he saw the look on Fei's face.

Fei silently nodded and looked at the cover of the CD. The background was a dark purple with a watery type of texture, and painted on it was an electric blue and very beautiful jellyfish. Fei's eyes widened as he read the title.

"Dreams." Orochimaru said aloud. "Does it mean anything to you?" He asked.

Fei tightened his jaw and said nothing.

"You can keep it."

Fei nodded numbly and walked out.
When he had gotten to the door of his next class, he simply put the Cd in his backpack, and forgot about it.

"Okay class! Today we are going to mix it up a bit! It's going to be a competition!" Gai said as he pointed to the field.

There was a whole obstacle course set up; one would think it was a boot camp of some sort. Fei felt shivers up his spine, not from fear but from excitement. P.E. was his favorite class right next to science.

You could say Fei loved physical work. He was good at sports and could be an Olympic track star if he ever joined a team, though he didn't because of lack of time.

"The first one to finish will be excused from all remaining P.E. classes, if they want!"

Mutters of excitement rose in the group, but Fei simply smiled. He loved P.E. but it would be nice to have a couple of days off.

"There is a catch though!"

That caught Fei's attention.

"You will be working in partners!"

Oh no.

"You will each draw a colored paper from this bag and whoever has the same color will be paired together. Now, in alphabetical order please!"

Fei felt nervous as he watched people drawing papers. When it was his turn he quickly grabbed a paper and looked around at the colors people had before looking at his.

Orange! Nobody had gotten orange yet!

"And lastly, Uchiha-San! Your paper is...orange!" Gai gave Itachi the paper.

Fei immediately looked up and gaped. Gosh, fate really hated him.

"Okay everybody pair up to receive indications."

Fei didn't move, he didn't need to, because Itachi had already found his way over to him. Fei tried to ignore him and listened to the instructions.

"This is an endurance and survival course! It will test not only your physical capabilities but your mental ones. Your ability to strategize with your partner to win this will be a 40% of your grade this semester! Anything goes in this obstacle course as long as no one is killed! The starting point is here!"

"You all have five minutes to strategize with your partners before we start!"

Everybody immediately started talking. Fei turned to Itachi, he wanted to win this, even if he was partners with Itachi.

For a moment both were silent and then they started throwing out ideas.

"Okay, most people will surely go for trying to eliminate as many people as possible! So I say we wait behind, until everybody is distracted, and then we make a run for it! We dash through it!" Fei said excitedly.

Itachi looked at him and nodded.

"We have to make sure to be separate so nobody can take us out immediately, but be close enough that if we need help we can jump in." Itachi added.

"So...are you ready?" Fei asked with a smile.

Itachi nodded and they headed off to where Gai was. As the five minutes came to a close everybody lined up and waited.

"Ready? Set...GO!"

There was a blur of bodies as everybody headed for the first part of the obstacle course, some very high monkey bars. Fei and Itachi lingered behind and just as they'd expected, the carnage began.

Everyone was pushing, pulling and kicking everyone else, trying to get ahead, but none seemed to make it. Every time someone fell, they had to go back to the beginning of the bars and start over.

Fei noticed that there was a big jam in the middle of the bars, where everybody was trying to get through.

Fei looked at Itachi and nodded his head to the jam. Itachi looked and then nodded. Fei didn't know why, but even though they hadn't said anything, he felt that Itachi knew exactly what he was planning.

They watched as the jam got even bigger and finally, gravity took it's toll and dragged all of them down. Itachi and Fei sprung from their static positions and quickly made their way across the bars without any hindrance.

They exchanged smirks as they heard the protests behind them but they headed for the next part of the course.

It was a trail of tires. This was fast because no one was on it, but they rushed anyways because there were two teams ahead of them.

As they left the tire trail they came upon a sign. It showed they crab walk position so they obviously had to get across the expanse that way.

Easy as cake. And that's how they successively went through the obstacles. They had finally passed a team and were quickly gaining on the lead one. That is, until both teams stopped to look upon the last obstacle.

It was a very tall and looming climbing wall with water running from the top, making everything slippery. All team members turned to look at each other.

One of the opposite team spoke up, "How about teamwork?"

Fei looked at the person apprehensively. A name ghosted across his memory, Tatsuya He was a defense on the football team and he certainly had the physique.

He was as taller than all of them and thicker built, with clearly defined muscles. His hair was short and shaggy, and a dark brown color. His eyes seemed out of place though; they were a delicate shade of blue. Too soft for his rugged demeanor.

"Yeah! If we attack each other we'll never get by and we risk the chance of letting the others catch up." This time it was the other one who spoke.

He was definitely smaller than his companion, but also had a strong build, and Fei was sure his name was Kouga. He was the quarterback for the Konoha team. His muscles were slimmer but Fei knew he had to be strong to be a quarterback. He was as tall as Itachi, with chocolate brown hair and grass green eyes. Fei had to admit he was very good looking.

"Well, we help each other across and as soon as we get on the other side it's every man for himself." Kouga said with a smirk.

Itachi and Fei looked at each other. Fei looked into Itachi's charcoal eyes and saw agreement. Fei looked at Kouga and nodded.

And so Tatsuya made his way up first and then pulled Fei up. Fei watched as Tatsuya climbed back down the other side and then he turned around to pull Kouga up.

He took Kouga's larger hand in his and couldn't help but blush as his fingers wrapped around Fei's smaller hand. He ignored it and pulled Kouga up. They tottered together at the top and both sighed as they steadied themselves.

"Phew! That was a close one! I had my doubts about you being able to pull me up." Kouga grinned at Fei.

Fei cocked an eyebrow, "Why is that?"

"Well," Kouga rubbed the back of his neck, "you look kind of fragile...and weak from afar."

Fei huffed indignantly, "I'm not weak."

"Yeah I noticed." Kouga smiled honestly.

Somehow that honest smile had its effect on Fei and his face heated off. He turned away and looked at the other side where Tatsuya was waiting. Then without a second thought he jumped off. He only heard a slight yell and then he landed in a crouched position.

He looked up to where Kouga was gaping at him and then got the urge to stick his tongue out at him, and so he did. Kouga had a surprised look on his face, then he laughed, and turned to help Itachi.

Itachi and Kouga both hit the floor at the same time. But Fei didn't wait around he simply turned on his heel and started running back towards Gai. Fei looked to his side and noticed that Itachi was right next to him.

He couldn't help buy give him a shining grin, then he looked to his other side and noticed the other two were right behind them.

Fei turned to Itachi, and their eyes met. Fei felt a sudden surge, like a connection had just been established between them. And with that they both looked ahead and sped up. With synchronized steps they made it across the finish line.

Fei was walking around, panting, but smiling. Itachi was simply breathing in a controlled manner. Even when in victory, the Uchiha managed to show no signs of expression. Fei couldn't help but laugh. Itachi looked at him weirdly but stopped when Gai approached them.

"That was amazing! Some of the best teamwork I have ever seen! It's almost like you knew what the other was thinking!" Gai congratulated them.

But Fei couldn't help but get goosebumps as he remebered the way in which they had communicated. Gai was right...almost as if they knew what the other was thinking.

"You guys can go ahead to the showers!"

Fei thanked him and headed inside for the locker rooms. He didn't notice Itachi behind him until he started taking his shirt off and felt a pair of eyes on his back.

Fei looked at Itachi, "Is something wrong?"

Itachi looked at him and then back at his back, "You have a tattoo."

Fei's eyes widened considerably and he quickly turned his back from Itachi an used his shirt to cover his front.

"I-I-I...ummmm..." He was at a loss for words.

Itachi just shook his head, "You don't have to explain it to me."

A sigh of relief passed through him.

"What is it though?" Itachi looked at him curiously.

Fei blushed a bit but turned so Itachi could see it. It was on the back of his neck, between his shoulders. Usually it was covered by his shirt or hair but he had put up his hair to not tangle it more than it already was.

The tattoo was fist-sized but very detailed. It started with a big and knarled tree and at it's roots lay a doe, with it's legs delicately folded. At its side stood a proud wolf and though the tattoo was in black and white, the wolf's eyes were clearly seen. They were intense and fierce. And finally, in between the doe and the wolf sat a small and almost invisible, white rabbit, that looked like it was grinning.

"Does it mean anything?" Itachi asked.

Fei nodded but froze as he heard voices nearing the locker room. He quickly grabbed his clothes and towel and jumped into the shower, leaving Itachi's question unanswered.

When he had gotten out of the shower he was already dressed and Itachi was already gone. He sighed in relief and got his stuff from locker, then he exited the gym.

It was lunch time, but since he usually never at lunch, he went directly to the library to meet his tutor.

Konoha's Library was one of its most prided rooms. It was the only room still standing from old times, the only one that had never been remodeled. It was also the biggest collection in all the Elemental countries.

So it didn't surprise Fei when there were many people occupying the chairs and tables. He paid them no heed and simply went to the reception desk.

"Excuse me? I'm looking for my tutor." He said to the receptionist.

Said receptionist looked up, she was a she(obviously), in her thirties maybe. Her hair was black and her eyes a pale lavender color.

"Can I have the name of your tutor?" She asked in a kind and quiet voice.

"Ah, I think his name is Sassy…or Soso…I can't quite remember," Fei sweatdropped as he racked his mind for the name.

"Oh, you must mean Sasori-san." She said with a smile.

"Right" Fei grinned abashedly.

"I believe he booked study room number three. If you go to the second floor and three doors to your right you will find it." She smiled at him.

"Okay! Thank you..uhhh…."

"My name is Hitomi." She said kindly.

"Thank you Hitmoi-san!" Fei smiled and then ran for the elevator.

As he went up he was humming a tune to himself, he had been so self absorbed he didn't notice that someone was waiting for the elevator, and when the door opened he ran into them.

"Ouch!" Fei winced as he toppled over and he felt heavy books land on him.

Fei groaned and sat up to look at the other person, who was already kneeling and picking up his books.

"I'm sorry, let me help you." Fei said and started to help pick up the books.

He couldn't help but notice the titles; Industrial Evolution in the 21st Century, World History III, Konoha's story, and so many other titles having to do with history.

Then something clicked in Fei's mind.

"Excuse me? You wouldn't happen to be Sasori?" He asked cautiously.

The person looked up for the first time. Fei couldn't help but be surprised at how good looking he was. His hair was short and fluffy but it was a wine red color and his eyes were an intense shade of brown. His skin was pale but had a healthy tone to it and on his face he had a pair of black rimmed glasses.

"Yes. Why?" He said in a cold and calculating voice.

Fei shuddered mentally but spoke anyways, "My name is Fei. Hotaru-sensei arranged a tutoring session for me and she said you would be my tutor."

Sasori pushed his glasses up his nose and looked at Fei. He stared for a few more seconds and then sighed.

"I was hoping you wouldn't come. Then I would have more time for myself." Sasori stood and balanced the books in his arms.

"Ummm…" Fei didn't know what to say or do.

"Just wait for me in the study room. I'll be there in a moment."

Fei nodded and headed to the study room. He jumped at what he saw inside the room.

The study table was completely covered with volumes among volumes of thick, leather bounded books.

Fei stared in shock and horror. What in the world have I gotten myself into?

Fei exited the study room completely exhausted and depressed.

"Konoha….1736….wars…and treaties….." Fei whispered as he walked along the halls to his next class.

He had NEVER had such an intense study session. His head felt that it would explode with every piece of knowledge he had in it.

"Oh gosh….I can't wait to get out of here." Fei groaned and entered his Math class.

He almost threw up as he saw that the board was filled with calculus equations. This would be a very long hour and a half…

Magi: Okay so this one isn't as long as the first and not as interesting. It's mainly just a trasition chapter. Next will be more Itachi goodness!