Broken Youth
(Life of Konoha Academy Teens)
CH.3.1:Closer III
Still in the girls restroom:
"...can you believe it! He called me an angel, it was so magical," Ino said with a sigh as she twisted her ponytail with both hands.
"That's nice and all, but please get your head out of the clouds and come back down to earth,"said Temari.
"I guess now it's your turn Hinata-chan to share something interesting that has happened to you today,"said Tenten.
Hinata was standing next to the door being quiet like always. "Um well," said Hinata in a soft voice while tapping her index fingers like she normally did when she is nervous. "When I arrived to school I spoke to Naruto-kun for some reason I was less nervous today and it felt really good to do so."
"I'm happy for you Hinata-chan,"said Sakura.
"That's great!"said Tenten.
"Starting to conquer your fears, huh?"said Temari rhetorically.
"So you ready to confess yet?"said Ino.
"Ino!"shouted the other girls.
"What? It was just a suggestion and you know I was only kidding," replied Ino.
"So now that we're done sharing how about we head to class?" suggested Sakura.
"You're such a partypooper Sakura," said Ino.
"Yeah, what's the rush? Kakashi-sensei is always late anyway," added Temari.
"Tema-chan's right," said Tenten.
"Okay then just Hinata-chan and I will go to class," said Sakura as she went to the door and tugged Hinata to follow her.
"Yes,"said Hinata as she followed.
As Sakura pushed open the door she paused for a moment and a smirk started to appear on her face. She then turned her head and said:"So we'll be leaving now,but I really thought you three would want to go to speak to the guys before class, especially you Temari-san since you have talked to him today, or have you? Oh well I guess I was wrong." She turned back her head and began pushing the door once more.
"Wait, we'll go," said Temari.
'It worked just as I expected,' thought Sakura.
'She's tricky,'thought Temari.
"Great then what are we waiting for," said Sakura pushing the door open all the way. When she did so and they began walking out a group of four girls began walking in.
"Thanks for opening the door for us. Losers," said the dark haired girl in front.
"Why do you bother thanking them Kin? If you do so they will think that they are remotely near our level," said the blonde behind her.
"So true Shion," said one of the two red heads that followed her.
"Snobs,"whispered Temari.
"What did you say?"asked the same redhead.
"None of your concern Tayuya,"replied Temari.
"Hm,"said Tayuya squinting her eyes at Temari then holding her head up high.
"Good morning Karin," said Sakura with a smile on her face but as usual there was no reply.
The four girls: Kin, Shion, Tayuya and Karin were part of an exclusive group of people. They were part of the self-proclaimed popular people, to put it differently the snobby rich brats that thought they were better then everyone else. If you weren't one of them, you were a nobody in other words a Loser.
"Why do you even try to be nice to her Sakura-san if she doesn't treat you the same?" asked Tenten.
"She's right and besides she is one of the snobs and the founder and president of the Sasuke Uchiha fan club, shouldn't she be your rival?" said Temari.
"I don't care if she's a snob or likes Sasuke, Ino you used to like him too and we're still friends. I am nice to her because she is not like the others she didn't use to be this way. When she started hanging out with Shion and the others that's she began distancing herself, she is still the same person and I feel it in my heart that one day we will become great friends,"said Sakura.
"Yeah, but you know what they say once a snob always a snob," said Temari.
"Don't you remember that once we were offered membership but we rejected because we rather be losers than snobs," said Tenten somewhat changing the subject.
"And now we are paying for that decision with humiliation," replied Ino.
"But it's worth it," said Temari.
"I know what I'm about to say may sound impossible to you but I have a strong feeling that one of this days that group will dissolve," said Sakura.
The other girls got quiet for a moment then began to laugh, excluding Hinata that is.
"Nice one Sakura," said Ino walking away.
"I wasn't joking!" said Sakura.
"Don't mind them Sakura-chan just never give up your hope and besides I believe you,"said Hinata.
"Thanks," said Sakura smiling at her, Hinata only smiled back.
As the girls kept walking to class a person walking in the opposite direction approached them. It was a masculine figure, who had long hair held in a ponytail. His hair was as dark as his onyx eyes. One distinctive feature he had were two symmetrical lines that ran from his nose down to his cheeks. He was wearing a black button up jacket over white uniform. The black garment was lined with red and had a red cloud symbol both on the middle of his back and on his right pocket this only symbolized that he was an Akatsuki.
"Good morning mademoiselles," he said.
"Good morning Itachi-senpai,"replied all the girls.
"Now don't be late to class for it would be a real shame to see you lovely ladies in detention,"said Itachi as he passed them.
"Don't worry, we'll be on time, bye," said the girls simultaneously again.
"Yes farewell to you too and by the way that's a beautiful flower you have there Sakura-chan," he said with a chuckle.
"Thank you," said Sakura turning around but when she turned he was already gone.
"Hey, do you guys think that it might have been Itachi-" started Ino but stopped at the sight of all the other girls glaring at her. "I'll shut up now."
Temari then looked at her watch and began to run. The other girls followed.
"What's the rush the classroom is right around the corner?" asked Tenten.
"The first bell is about to ring,"replied Temari.
"So what? It's just the first bell, and weren't you the one that didn't mind being late because Kakashi-sensei's always late?"said Sakura.
"Yeah, but one can never be too cautious and I definitely don't want detention,"replied Temari.
"So you are a goody-two-shoes after all," Sakura said with a giggle.
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Temari was the first to barge in through the door the rest of the girls copied. Everybody in the class room turned to look at them."What are you looking at?"exclaimed Temari and with just that everybody went back to minding their own business. "As I thought."
Not long after the bell rang and the girls were already at their seats.
"How troublesome," said the voice of the boy who sat behind Temari.
"What are you complaining about now Shika?" asked Temari as she leaned back her chair and placed her head on his desk.
"Other that you, about it being Monday, about having to come to school, but mostly about the fact that it's only first period," he replied.
"You complain to much. So are you also complaining about having to escort me to my second period class?" asked Temari.
"Aw. I still have to do that? It's such a drag,"said Shikamaru.
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Ino and Hinata chatted with Sakura who sat in the row in front of them, Ino was seated right behind Sakura with Hinata to her right and Sai to her left. Sakura was placed in between Naruto and Sasuke which avoided them from fighting.
Sasuke was focused on the flower in Sakura's hair, when he saw it caught him by surprise. 'She is wearing the flower I gave her, but what exactly does this mean?' he thought a half smile appearing on his face.
The whole class was talking and goofing off like they normally did before Kakashi-sensei's arrival. Everyone was unready for what occurred next. The door slid open before the ringing of the second bell(the tardy bell), and a tall male with gray hair, a mask over his nose and a blemished eye entered the room. It was Kakashi-sensei!
"Sorry, I'm late class but it's just that I was-"began Kakashi.
"Um. Kakashi-sensei you're not late," said Naruto.
"But I could have sworn I heard the bell ring,"stated Kakashi.
"It was only the first bell Sensei," replied Naruto.
"That's strange because my watch also said it was 8:33 when I last looked at it,"he said as he looked at the class clock which read 8:28 and then at his watch which read 8:33 once more. Kakashi then began to laugh. All the students looked at him awkwardly.
"What's so funny Sensei?"asked Naruto.
"I so clumsy sometimes,"he said with a chuckle. "My watch was wrong because I forgot to reset it when I woke up this morning. I turned it off when I went to bed last night." Kakashi still laughed.
'Kakashi-sensei goes to sleep at eight?' thought the students.
"So why were you supposedly late this time Sensei?"asked Sasuke.
"Um-"was all Kakashi got to say.
"Was it because you were with your girlfriend Sensei?" said Ino.
'How does she...' thought Kakashi his face turning pink. The 8:30 bell then rang which meant it was time to begin class. "Let's quit asking questions and start class," said Kakashi. "Now I'll take attendance and for a first on time."
Kakashi began calling out the names and they would answer him by saying "Present". When Kakashi was half way through the list the four girls that intersected Sakura and the others in the restroom arrived. They came in as they did any other day, they were completely unaware of their Sensei's presence. Kakashi as the students got quiet at their arrival. The group of girls went and stood in front of their silent classmates.
"Why so silent?" asked Kin.
"Did the cat get your tongues?"said Tayuya.
"No they're probably stunned to see our divine glory and are speechless," said Shion. Temari and the other girls couldn't contain their laughter.
"If that's not it then what is it? You are all acting as if stupid Kakashi-sensei were here!" stated Shion.
Nobody said a word they only pointed towards the four girls indicating them to turn around. The four girls turn their heads slowly.
"Kakashi-sensei!" exclaimed the girls in the front of the class.
"Karin how come you didn't sense for his chakra before coming in?" whispered Shion.
"I didn't think it would be necessary since he's never here," Karin whispered back.
The four girls then turned to face Kakashi.
"Your classmates may not be stunned at your entrance but I am. I thought you were all good girls and knew better than to come in as if you weren't late and disrupt class. I was thinking of letting this tardy slide, but after hearing what you said I have decided to give you ladies three days detention," stated Kakashi-sensei.
"That's not fair Kakashi-sensei!"complained the four girls.
"Oh, it's not? Then how about a weeks detention?" he asked.
"We'll take the three days,"replied the girls quickly.
"That sounds better. Now since I have to resume class, I won't have time to fill out your detention slips, so I'll send you to the main office and have them fill it out there,"said Kakashi. "One more thing, it's not that I don't trust you girls to get there by yourselves but I'll feel a lot better if you have an escort with you."
'Escort?'thought the girls.
"Now your escort will be none other than-"Kakashi paused for a second when someone opened the door from the outside and popped their head through."Pein?"
"Pein!"said the girls.
"'Sup?"said Pein with a lift of his head. "And what a surprise your actually here Sensei."
"What can I do for you Pein?"asked Kakashi.
"Oh, nothing I was just finishing up my rounds when I passed by and found it so quiet it seemed strange so I came to check it out, and surprisingly you were here," said Pein. "Is there anything you want me to do for you Sensei?"
"Your timing couldn't have been better, if you don't mind could you please accompany these young ladies to Uchiha Madara-san's office to receive three days of detention."
"At your service Sensei,"said Pein in the hallway. "Now come on girls lets not delay."
"Why did it have to be Pein?"whispered Kin as she walked to the door.
"He's scary," replied Shion.
"Don't forget to mention handsome,"added Tayuya.
"Tayuya!"exclaimed the three other girls.
"What? He is," said Tayuya.
As soon as they left Kakashi stated roll call again form where he left off.
'I guess karma does exist,' thought Tenten and the other for girls.
End of 3.1