Chapter V: Welcome to Gym 101
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A/N: Konoha teaches grades 7th-12th, Suna has an Elementary, Middle School and High School division and they teach K-12th grade.
Edited version uploaded January 29, 2013
When Art class was over the girls made their way to the Gymnasium where they found out all grades had Gym class a certain period and the freshman (which they were) had it 3rd period.
"I'm so excited!" Sakura exclaimed over and over again once they were out on the basketball bleachers waiting for the teacher to arrive. They had already changed in the changing rooms and now all four girls were sitting in or standing by the first row. They all wore blue shorts and a white short sleeve or no sleeve shirt. Sakura wore her hair in a high ponytail, Hinata's in pigtails, and Temari and Ten Ten kept their usual styles.
"Seesh Sakura, I'm sure the entire world heard you," Ten Ten teased as she stretched. She decided not to sit down, opting to stretch a bit before they did the major exercising.
Sakura glared at her a bit. "You'd be as happy as I am if you hadn't been allowed to do any major exercising for two whole months!"
Ten Ten mid squat and Temari who was joining her shared a look and smiled" Yeah we would." they admitted. They continued stretching, Sakura and Hinata began talking about the available sport teams they had and everyone else were in their own worlds.
Ino and her friends watched Sakura closely making side remarks on how ridiculous Hinata's little "friends" looked. Close by them sat Sasuke who was with Naruto, Choji, Neji and Shikamaru. They had taken their usual perch on the top row in the back. Naruto was talking animatedly as usual to the ever stoic Sasuke who nodded occasionally, Choji was eating a bag of chips and keeping an eye out for Tsunade so he could awake the dozing Shikamaru. Neji just sat there doodling.
Suddenly someone blew a whistle. Ten Ten and Temari moved back next to Sakura and Hinata as everyone immediately stood-up. Neji tossed his sketchbook into the his bag, Choji elbowed Shikamaru who fell on his side, and Naruto was jumping up and down already while Sasuke just stared.
"All right runts who can catch this," Cue the Gym teacher. The girls recognized Tsunade who stood near the doors with volleyball in one hand her other resting against her hip. The tension in the room rose visibly as many people stiffened when the principal passed by, a few flinching when she mocked tossed the ball at them. Naruto was yelling "Me! Me!" eagerly and jumping up and down but Sasuke soon put and end to that with a swift punch to the gut. Behind the principal was Shizune who walked with a pig in her arms.
"How about you girls?" Tsunade finally stopped pointing at Temari, Ten Ten and Sakura who looked at each other confused. Instead of her formal clothes she wore track pants and a jacket over a very revealing shirt. A whistle completed her outfit and the grin on her face as she observed the new girl's faces gave way to her amusement.
"Yeah that's right you three new girls!" Tsunade threw the ball as hard as she could right at Sakura who caught it but she nearly fell as her feet slid back from the impact.
Everyone stared at her in shock except for Tsunade who was smiling. "I like that girl already." She noted to Shizune.
"Wow Sakura nobody's ever caught a ball thrown by Tsunade," Hinata was in shock as were many others. Everybody was staring at her warily. Those Suna girls were something if one of them could handle that much.
"Really?" Sakura herself was surprised. She looked down at the ball and grinned as Temari and Ten Ten cheered.
"Hey throw that back and come down here." Tsunade said.
Sakura nodded her head and threw the ball back then made her way to Tsunade.
"As prize for catching that you get to be a captain today so choose your team." Tsunade said.
"What are we playing?" Sakura asked
Tsunade grinned wickedly "Volleyball and I'm the other captain so choose very wisely."
Sakura nodded her head before assembling her team.
A while later Sakura stood in back panting as she prepared to serve. It was near the end of the game and both teams were tied 13-13. The next team to get a point would win and get bragging rights.
"Give her your best!" Temari said to Sakura with an encouraging thumb up. They had just done their final rotation with Sakura ending up as their server. Sakura had chosen the obvious then Naruto, Shikamaru, and Neji. They had been unwilling but nonetheless had no choice. Sasuke, Ino, and Choji among others they didn't know ended up on Tsunade's team.
Sakura took a deep breath throwing the ball up and hitting it as hard as she could with a simple utter of Hah! Everyone held their breath as the ball fell barely over the net.
Both Ino and Choji dived for it but they ran into each other and the ball rolled mockingly in between them.
"YES!" Ten Ten and the girls along with Naruto crowded Sakura cheering happily. Tsunade smiled as she tossed a towel around her neck. Her team was sour from the loss but they'd have to suck it up. She walked over and shook Sakura's hand along with the rest of the team making comments on how someone finally got her beside Naruto, how Shikamaru actually moved and how Neji finally didn't sit out.
They laughed cheerily while Ino scowled. Sakura wasn't someone she was gonna stand for long. Everyone eventually split up to their own little groups so they could drink water and relax before having to go change. The boys sat there panting, towels on their heads. Well, most of the boys. Naruto who was still full of energy was with the girls, hands behind his head as he smiled sheepishly.
Hinata was redder than red as her crush complimented her. Shikamaru and Neji watched them. During the game Shikamaru found out that Temari wasn't…too bad. She had actually helped him with an assist and they had planned out most of the attack plans. She looked up now and met his eyes for a second. They both turned away. The game was a one time thing.
Minutes later Tsunade finally told everyone to go change their clothes then walked out leaving with Shizune just as the bell rang. The four friends walked out of the school together.
"Would you be able to come to my house and spend the night?" Hinata asked. They had gotten a drawing assignment from Art and they decided to help one another. Well, mainly get some help from Hinata and Ten Ten.
"Maybe if I can where do you live?" Ten Ten replied as she pulled her phone out. She had time to waste now since they got out at 1:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m.
Sakura nodded in agreement also pulling her phone out. "Yeah, I'll have to tell my mom and dad if now if I want to go anywhere."
"Just tell me where you guys live I'll pick you up around...I don't know maybe 3:30?" Hinata said turning toward the girls as they reached the outside gate.
"Sounds good my parents hopefully won't mind since it's Friday..."Sakura said pulling out a piece of paper and writing her address and phone number down she then passed it to Ten Ten who then passed it to Temari who gave it to Hinata and with hope of seeing each other later they bid each other good bye before everyone but Sakura made their own ways home.
Sakura stood by her sister's car waiting for Sakuno to finish up with choir club.
"She said she'd be out by 2 but...I think it's best I start walking especially since 2 is such a while away..."Sakura sighed checking her cell which read it was 1:03. And with that she left school turning right at the gate.
She walked in silence for several minutes the only noise coming from the earphones she wore. She was about to cross the street when she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket she pulled it out and began crossing the street.
Suddenly, a car came speeding towards her.
~TO BE CONTINUED~
Sorry the chapter is short but I wanted to end it with an anxious moment XD will she get hit or will she live? DUN DUN!
