First of all, once again thanks for the reviews. Sorry, I updated late again. School assignments are killing me!
To ShikaTema fans please be patient for a while, it will take some time before the sand sibling's appearance and Temari will be 3 years older than the rest because I need Gaara to be as old as Sasuke and others in my fic. Hope you'll be patient!
About other pairings, you could give me your idea and I'll think about it. Especially for Ino and Kakashi. I dunno if I should put more OCs 'coz I think I've already had enough at my story (there'll be some Ocs mentioned later)
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
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Chapter 6: The Loudmouth and Strikes
"So, what do you want to talk about?"
Kakashi and Iruka were sitting inside a ramen shop. Kakashi, still reading his beloved orange book, sipped his drink, waiting for answer.
"It's about your students."
Kakashi sighed, 'not this again…' Most teachers have been talking about this since the moment he stepped into the school. Like how he will endure his class, told him how his class had a record of making teachers and students dropped out, or giving him pain killers and some other medicines such as for stomachache (in case his students put something in his food) and for burns (judging from the experience 3 years ago when he returned to the teacher's office with sore ass after his students put firecrackers on his seat).
"Most of your students used to be my students."
Kakashi looked at him, interested. Maybe he could use some blackmails on his beloved students. "And?"
Iruka took a deep breath. "Before I continue, can I ask you something?" Kakashi answered with a nod. His eyes may back to his book but his ears were listening well. Iruka continued, "How did you managed to control your previous class?"
Kakashi twitched. As far as he could remember, no other teachers had ever asked him about this. They only cared about why he could stand being in such a problematic class without being stressed out. Oh, also include how could a perverted being like him could ever become a teacher in the first place.
'Oh well, guess I have to answer that question.'
"I have various ways, Iruka-sensei. Why do you ask anyway? They have graduated and you don't need to handle them again, right?"
"It's not like that. Just curious," Iruka answered, smiling sheepishly. 'Maybe I should add that I'm worried.'
Kakashi read his worried mind and smirked. "Ah, I see. Don't worry Iruka-sensei, I don't use violence."
Iruka blinked for a while after hearing Kakashi's words. "How could you…"
"Well, if you were their teacher and still working as a teacher without any trace of ever being sent to a mental hospital means that you could endure them. And from how you asked and told me that you were their teacher, it seems that you were quite respected."
Iruka looked at his feet, "Respected huh? Maybe you're right, maybe you're wrong. But yes, I do care about them and really worried about them."
"That means that this class is better than my old one. But really Iruka-sensei, I've never thought that any teacher would care this much about their students. Not when they are really as naughty as they say."
"They are actually not that rebellious. It is just because fate is playing cruel on them. I mean, they just have problems in their lives and have no one to comfort them. I understand that clearly since I used to be the same with them."
Their ramen were served and Iruka began to reach his chopstick. "Oops, sorry, I talked too much about myself. Back to the problems, I'll tell you everything I know about your students."
Kakashi gave an "hmm" as an answer. Iruka then continued.
"Though you said so, in fact I don't really know all of their problems. But, well the one I know most is Uzumaki Naruto. He is like a younger brother to me."
Kakashi closed his book. He seemed to be interested.
"He is an orphan. His parents left him in front of Kouen Orphanage when he was just 10 months. So he doesn't know who are his parents."
"Kouen Orphanage…" Kakashi rested his chin on his hands, "If he was there then he's…"
"It seems you've heard about it. The treatment to the children there wasn't good and there were rumors spreading about the owner of the place. You've also heard that when the orphanage was closed, the children there became pickpockets or muggers to afford living."
Kakashi gave no response. "Then Mr. Sarutobi, you know the mayor, found him and raised him," Iruka finished his story.
"So, now he lives with the mayor?"
"No, he lives alone. The mayor gives him a house and some money. He also pays for his education. But the first time he went to school, some parents disagree with it."
"You mean they just couldn't stand the fact that a street punk who had caused chaos in the city being in the same room with their children since he could affect them to be just like him."
"Exactly. And they told their children not to be friend with him."
"So then, no wonder he likes to pull a prank."
"Well, actually, that's… uh…"
"Yes?"
"Ahh, nothing, nothing."
Kakashi gave Iruka I-don't-believe-you look. But he decided to do nothing about it.
"So, can you tell me about Uchiha Sasuke and the Hyuugas?"
"Ahh, about them," Iruka answered, thinking hard for the best words before he continued, "The lady Hyuuga, Hinata, she has no problems, only she's too shy. But the boys, both Uchiha Sasuke and Hyuuga Neji… Well, they are the most difficult to handle. I don't know much about them. It's really difficult to make them share their problems with us, teachers and their families' wealth keeps us from asking too much. We could simply lose our job just because we pissed them off. I recommend you to be careful and try to talk to them after you get most of your class at your side. That, if you've enough guts."
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A few moments before Iruka and Kakashi had the conversation, Naruto was with Sasuke and Neji in front of a garage.
"Phew, made it," Naruto said in relief.
"Well, that's good for you. Dobe." Naruto could feel something cold behind his neck. It was rare for Neji to use name-calling and when he did, it meant that he was angry.
"Right. Can your small brain figure out that I have something more urgent and important to do?" Sasuke added, giving more fear to Naruto. Of course he was mad. He still needed to explain something to Sakura's fan boys and Lee before they could come up with some plans to murder him (He didn't bother explaining to his fan girls because it'd be better if they just left him alone after finding out he already had a girlfriend. That was near impossible, though.).
Neji was just mad because when Naruto dragged him he almost hit countless boxes, people, rabid fan girls, and other random things. And he missed an interesting show, namely seeing Sasuke trying to explain to the fan boys that he had no relationship with Sakura. He could have just gone by himself and they would catch up after the business ended.
Naruto was cornered. Having the two geniuses as your enemy at the same time and the same place would mean you would find yourself in the most bottom area of hell. But Kamisama gave him mercy. Just then a figure came out from the garage.
"Uzumaki, y'punk! Not only you're 1 minute late, you're also making fuss in front of my place. Now come over here and help me out with these, y'hear!" Maybe not. A forty-year old man scolded Naruto, not even cared or knew that Sasuke and Neji were also there.
"What you, senile old man! Only one minute late and you're scolding me like I've just killed your wife!"
"Y-you punk! I'll teach you some lessons!"
"There they go again." Neji and Sasuke watched the two they considered as idiots doing their daily routine. There was no point in stopping them. So they just watched and sighed. 'Well, I guess there's still tomorrow.'
Sasuke went back to his thinking again. 'Dammit that teacher. Why would I have Ino's friend as girlfriend? Kamisama knows it too well that I detests that girl from the bottom of my heart. And that girlfriend thing reminds me to…'
"Oi, Sasuke!" Neji's calling got him back to the earth.
"What's it?"
"Just want to remind you, just because he's back doesn't mean you could release your anger at others."
'Strike one.'
Ah, yes. He was really upset that morning. Sasuke's brother, Uchiha Itachi came back the day before and he had never liked his brother. Back then they were really close. But since their parents' treatment to he and his brother that was completely different, jealousy started to grow in Sasuke's heart. His parents, especially his father, were always proud of Itachi and they always think that everything Sasuke had done was never better or as good as his brother's. And then yesterday he came back to Japan after being in United States for 3 years.
"Oh yeah, I've also heard about what he said when he came back."
'Dammit, strike two.'
FlashbackAll of the members of Uchiha family gathered at the Uchiha Mansion. They wanted to welcome the eldest son of the head of the family. Itachi arrived a bit late and when he arrived, after greeting his parents he approached Sasuke.
"Long time no see, little brother…"
"Hn."
Itachi smirked at his brother's response. There's nothing better than teasing his younger brother.
"So, have you got any girlfriend?"
Sasuke almost fell off from his chair. After 3 year being apart, the first thing he asked was if he had a girlfriend or not.
"Judging from your response, the answer must be no," he chuckled evilly.
"Right, as if you already have one currently or back then when you were at my age."
"Hey, I skipped grades! And I'm not interested in older women," Itachi protested. "As for currently, it's a secret."
Sasuke just muttered, "Yeah right" and looked away. But before he tried to leave Itachi whispered something to his ear, "You know Sasuke, I have a feeling thatt you'll fall in love this year."
End of flashback
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Sasuke's mind growled. That so-called brother must also be the one who informed Neji about that.
"And? Do you also believe in that ridiculous statement?"
Neji became silent for a while, thinking. Then he answered, "Unfortunately, Sasuke. I didn't believe in that at first but after seeing through this day I found out that it's possible."
"Oiiii!!! Sasuke, Neji, your bikes are done!" Naruto's loud voice broke the conversation.
"Dobe, you don't need to shout that loud! We're only 3 meters apart," Sasuke answered, annoyed. He and Neji had been doing their favorite hobby for vacation, street racing. However after being used in the cold winter everyday and after Naruto borrowed them for the same purpose, their motorbikes broke down. So they got Naruto to repair them for free.
Neji walked passed Sasuke whispering, "And I think you're losing your bet Sasuke, you seem to be interested in that Haruno girl."
'Strike three. I need to get outta here.'
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Tbc
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