I felt really bad about a short chapter, so I did two updates in one day. Hope you like it!
Sakura sighed loudly, rolling over and sprawling herself out on her bed. Hinata looked up from her desk, staring curiously at her roommate, homework momentarily forgotten. Yoko kept scribbling on her paper, hell bent on finishing her Calculus homework. It had only been a few weeks since school started and her roommate was already tired of homework. She pulled her pillow out from under her and threw it aimlessly in Sakura's direction.
"Don't start," she said. "Some of us would like to have completed homework to turn in tomorrow you know?" Sakura let out a loud groan.
"But it's sooo boringgg around here!" She whined. "Can't we go do something fun?"
"Maybe when we're done?" Hinata offered, turning back to her English report.
"Fine" Sakura huffed. "I can wait a little longer I guess. Want me to tell Ten and Pig to get ready or something?"
"Be our guest." Yoko said, closing the math book and stretching before pulling a Chemistry book towards her. Why did all the teachers here have to assign so much homework? The room lapsed back into silence, save for the sound of Sakura's phone sending messages every few minutes. Hinata finally put down her pencil, satisfied with her short essay for health. Glancing at her alarm clock near the edge of the desk, she saw it was nearly 6 o' clock. She stood up and stretched her back, sore from being bent over for nearly three hours. She blushed as a loud growl sounded throughout the room. Both roommates looked up wide eyed.
"Was that your stomach?" Sakura asked, mouth open slightly.
"Y-yes…" Hinata nodded, slightly embarrassed. Sakura clapped, causing Hinata to blush further. Yoko sat up on her bed, trying not to laugh.
"Well, I guess that's incentive enough to go eat. Are Tenten and Ino ready?" She asked, looking to Sakura. After a few moments of quick texting, said pinkette looked up.
"They said give them a five minutes." She said brightly, hopping off her messy bed and hurrying towards the bathroom. Ten minutes later, the five girls were hurrying across the courtyard the separated the girls' and boys' dorms towards the front of the school. They chattered and joked aimlessly until they reached the office, filing into the room and gathering around Shizune's front desk. The chocolate haired woman looked up, smiling at the group of girls.
"Going out ladies?" She asked, pushing a clip board towards them.
"Yup!" They all chimed together, each signing her name on the piece of paper before handing it back.
"Have fun then! And be back before curfew!" She called as they all filed back outside the door.
"We will!" Hinata called reassuringly of her shoulder as she followed the small group, giving a small wave to the young secretary as she left. Shizune smiled and shook her head, getting back to work. It still amazed her how all five girls had become friends in the first place, given how different they all were from each other.
There was Tenten, the school's best female athlete and fourth loudest student; sweet, quiet Hinata who hardly spoke to anyone; the mysterious and aloof Yoko, who always hid her face behind a mask; Ino, the fashionista and one of the most popular girls in school; and finally, little Sakura, with her bright hair, dark clothes, and hot headed attitude. They were such a rag tag team of friends, it was almost impossible to believe they were all really friends. But the way they giggled and shoved against each other was evidence enough. Shizune smiled again. Maybe this school year would be peaceful enough after all.
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The five high school girls lounged around a table outside their favorite restaurant, enjoying the still warm evening. Two salad bowls sat empty on the table, big enough to feed several people each. Sakura sat quietly with her legs up in her chair, staring up at the dark sky.
"I think we should throw a party." She said, tilting her head absentmindedly. The girls looked up, interested in the idea of a good party.
"Elaborate…" Tenten said, sitting up straighter. Sakura put her feet back on the ground and scooted closer.
"You know, the annual welcome back to school party." She said. "Tsunade is leaving next Friday to go visit some old firnds of hers. That's the perfect time for the party."
"And the teachers…?" Hinata raised an eyebrow.
"Chaperones, of course." Sakura waved her hand casually.
"And where shall we host it? In a rec room? What about food and music?" Ino jumped in, going into her party planning mode.
"You'll take care of the music. We can ask Lee for help on food and such. And as for the place, leave that to me and Naruto. We need to check to see if we can still use the usual place." Sakura replied, brow slightly furrowed, working out the plans for the party as well.
"I'll work on getting the word out." Yoko said, putting down the napkin she had previously been folding. "We shouldn't tell the freshmen yet. They'll run around blabbing about it to each other and Tsunade will hear. When will we tell the teachers?"
"I'll let Kakashi-sensei know about it tomorrow. He can decide when to tell the other teachers and what not." Sakura nodded decisively. Hinata squirmed excitedly.
"Ooh I can't wait!" She chimed happily. "Tenten and I can work on the decorations and stuff!" Tenten groaned.
"Do I really have to? Why can't I help with food this time?" Four faces instantly stared at her with blank expressions.
"Because you can't cook." Ino stated. Tenten rolled her eyes.
"Why not order pizza?" She mumbled, arms crossed tightly over her chest. Yoko rolled her eyes.
"You can work on the drinks then." She said, inspecting a dark blue painted nail. "NO alcohol, ok?"
"Why not..!" Tenten whined, slumping down in her chair. "Damn freshies, why do they have to come anyway? They're just gonna ruin it." She grumbled.
"Oh, no they won't." Hinata smiled at the brunette. Sakura looked at the Hyuuga girl.
"Have you MET the freshmen class yet?" She asked.
"They're not that bad…" Hinata said quietly, sitting back in her chair.
"Yes they are." The four others said. Hinata rolled her eyes.
"Whatever you guys." She looked down at her watch. "Should we go ahead and head back or hang out here for a while longer?" Sakura and Ino looked back throw the tall window into the restaurant, eyeing the ice cream bar.
"I dunno about you guys, but I want some of that ice cream." Ino said standing up. Sakura followed suit.
"Ditto." The others smiled and got up too.
Ice cream sounded pretty good actually.
That's it for now on this chapter. I feel kind of bad that I can't come up with long chapters like usual. Trying to drag this out at a reasonable pace is much harder than I thought. Anyway, you know the drill. Review and Juugo won't eat you!