Chapter: 8 Premonitions
Naruto entered the great hallways of Konoha University and was immediately enraptured with what he saw. The comings and goings of students, staffs and newcomers as well. He never saw this much people in his life much to his chagrin that he wont be able to know and remember all their stories. It pains him to see the many opportunities to make friends with all of them and missing the chance all together.
Naruto walked on dazed with the surreal surroundings he was being bombarded with. He can see lovers kissing as if they were the only people in the world. Behind the lovers were students busy talking to each other talking about the latest fad. 'Idiots, bunch of walking idiots', Kyuubi couldn't help but comment as Naruto's gaze fell upon a bunch of nerds playing card games.
'Kyuubi, give them a chance. Maybe they're not so stupid as they look', Naruto chastised his "friend". 'Blah blah blah. You'll see for yourself anyways'. Kyuubi fell silent just as quick and left Naruto to his own. Naruto just chuckled and thanked his friend for curbing its temper for his sake.
Looking onward he saw a booth set up for new student applicants like him. Approaching it eagerly he bumped against a tall boy whose skin was pale-white in complexion. The boy's hair looked like a raven's wing in comparison. So black it reflected bluish against the sun light. Naruto fell on his ass and can't help but gape open-mouthed at the boy.
"Hn, usorantonkachi.", the boy muttered. Of course Naruto heard it due to his heightened hearing that Kyuubi oh so conveniently provided.
"Typical emoshit, not worth my time", the comeback was unnecessary but he can't help to be bullied on his first day here. Kyuubi can't help but bubble with delight at his ward's, possibly first fist fight.
"What did you say little-", before he could finish his sentence though a palm-heel mere centimeters on his jaw put his words to stop and re-accessed Naruto. Small as he may seem but was very agile. He stood 6'5 while Naruto just barely 5'8. Not really a small guy but considering his height, he regards everyone else little and that didn't sit very well with Naruto at all.
"Hn, better remember my name dipshit, its Sasuke.", with that he walked off without further ado. A trail of fan girls following him. Their eyes trained on Naruto full of hatred. They did a mocking "Harrumph" before following Sasuke again.
'What did I tell ya, hmm? Bunch of idiots eh?', Kyuubi snickered as Naruto's gaze never left the raven haired boy. 'Might just be one of those rich boys', Naruto countered.
'Maybe so, maybe so.', Kyuubi then again went quiet as Naruto resumed his walk towards the info booth. Although he knew that this is just the first of many things that will happen now that Naruto will be on his own. But that doesn't mean that he will let the child do it on his own. Never will he leave his ward. They are together forever.
"Excuse me, but I'm new here and would like to apply as a student", Naruto inquired the bubble gummed haired teen who was busy painting her nails. But was clearly ignoring him. Naruto tried once more, "Excuse me, I'm ne-,",
"Yes, yes your new, I know and you want to apply as a student. Geez give a girl a moment yeah?", looking at Naruto as if he's the most annoying thing that was ever created she began to pile up the application forms, requirements and things needed to either fully transfer or apply as a new student.
"Here, fill this out and for the things that you don't have yet please submit them the following day for archiving ok? By the way you can also take the entrance exam today when you finish that or after lunch time. Don't worry its just for formality bunch of easy questions.", with that she resumed painting her nails and forgot about Naruto all together.
Naruto diligently filled out all the forms needed and as what the bubble gummed haired teen said just pass the other requirements the following day which is no trouble since he plans to return tomorrow to check out the dorm rooms.
After filling out the forms, he handed it back to the teen and waiting a full minute since she is now drying up her fingernails. "Ok so do you wanna take the exam now or what?", she asked.
"I'll take today before lunch time, thank you", Naruto replied curtly.
"Why are you so formal, where the heck did you grew up?", she was filing the forms Naruto gave her and she took out a pamphlet map so to give Naruto all he needs to know where to go to. "The exam room is just beside the Disciplinary Office, don't pay attention to whatever the professor says. Its full bull crap".
"Arigatou Gozaimasu", Kyuubi couldn't help but laugh at how formal Naruto was during his first day. But let it off since the teen was nervous. Its his way of coping up with new experiences. 'Really? Laughing at me?', Naruto threw an annoyed retort to Kyuubi's laughter. 'Sorry can't help it. She's also checking your ass.', Kyuubi tipped him off.
"By the way, the name's Sakura! Nice ass Blondie!", the teen yelled off in her booth then resumed to drying her nails.
Naruto shrugged it off as just a friendly tease, maybe to make amends with what she said earlier. Nonetheless his cheeks flamed up a little with that remark.
He could've taken the elevator but opted to just take the stairs so he see people. Besides, he hates closed spaces. Naruto doesn't have a full blown claustrophobia but he'd steer clear of small confined spaces, specially elevators. If he can't, it should be his last choice.
Arriving at the room designated for exams, he entered it and saw that other applicants were also there waiting for it to start.
Naruto seated himself at the back so he can get a clear view of everyone inside. The professor arrived shortly with the test papers and asked everyone to keep everything else except pens for the exam. He blabbered on and even joked as he handed out the test papers one by one.
'Sakura was right, he's full of bull crap', Kyuubi said as the professor finished handing out the test papers but didn't left off nagging the applicants. 'Let's just finish this fast so we can leave', Naruto said. The voice clearly eating away his concentration.
with 30 mins ahead of the time limit he had a lot to spare but opted into leaving the annoying professor who was very fond of hearing his own voice.
'I want to explore this place. Maybe we can find a hideout we can go to.', Naruto insisted as he checked the map given to him by Sakura. Sure enough he saw a landmark and was curious enough to actually check it out.
Traversing down an unfamiliar path he can't help but want an adventure inside this new world. Walking further he arrived at a place that is a bit secluded from the rest. Here, he saw a big sun dial. Just behind it was a big alabaster tablet. On it was etched in memory of those who died during the day a madman rampaged the school, killing countless students and school staff. He touched the cold stone and looked up the sky. It looked as if it will rain soon from the looks of it will be heavy.
Naruto stood there for a few minutes head tilted towards the sky. His eyes searching for meaning for his existence. Fate answered it with a drop of rain landing on his cheeks. Naruto stayed even as the droplets began to drum his face and body. Naruto, eyes open let his tears of loneliness pour out.
He never liked a rainy weather but its these times he loved to be outside feeling the rain on his skin. Relishing the coldness it brings to his parched soul. Needless to say, he always gets scolded by Tsunade because of staying outside during such events.
Naruto didn't noticed that he was being watched from a window by another boy. His hair was ruffly and chestnut brown. Eyes show bright hazel that saw every detail in Naruto's body. He saw that beneath those clumpy clothes he knew that Naruto was fit and able to defend himself. "Guess The Old Hermit gave him routines. Hmm interesting", the boy commented to himself as if assuring his assumptions.
"What a weird boy. Anyway gotta get him in before he gets sick", the boy watching Naruto promptly called him out as the rain poured down and the sun peeked from the clouds. The rays hit Naruto just right and his features were magnified. The boy was a bit starstrucked to say the least as Naruto turned his cerulean blue eyes to him. All the more beautiful because of the sun rays and droplets of rain reflecting the light around.
Their eyes locked for a minute and neither one moved nor said a word. Finally after regaining his composure, the boy handed him a towel and said to get inside.
"My name's Kiba Inuzuka! Nice to meet you Na - err whats your name?", 'Way to go Kiba, messing up your first solo mission'. Thankfully Naruto didn't seem to notice that almost slip made by Kiba. If anything he was happy someone might have know him before but forgot his name.
"My name's Naruto, thanks by the way", giving out his fake smile as he handed the towel back to Kiba. Even if he was happy someone approached him like this he can't help faking he was glad automatically. It's not as if he felt very welcome the moment he entered the institution. He has reservations to say the least.
"Hmm, let's go get you some dry clothes my dorm room is not far from here.", Kiba said as he stood and walked off to a general direction. Not bothering to look back if Naruto followed or not.
'Should we trust him?', Naruto inquired Kyuubi about Kiba's kindness.
'Go, he seemed sincere and didn't looked like he's one of Sasuke's. A dry clothe is welcome since someone here wanted to have moment in the rain again.', Kyuubi snickered as Naruto began following where Kiba headed to.
'You just hate everything that's why', Naruto reasoned out.
'At least I'm dry and smarter than you are. Why do you always do that?', Kyuubi asked, even though he already knew what the answer was.
'Coz nobody could really tell if you're crying under the rain.', Naruto answered his 'friends' question. As did was his answer every time he was asked why so.
The duo followed Kiba as he climbed the stairs and turned to a corner. Walking further until stopping in front of a door. Searching for his room keys he whistled to the theme of kill bill. Finally locating the key, he opened the room and asked Naruto to enter. Clothes were everywhere and it smelled strongly of Kiba's cologne which smelled like a musky smoke wood.
"Hmm not this one, too big.", Kiba muttered as he pulled and threw back clothe after clothe inside the cabinet. "AHA! This one is perfect", he handed it to Naruto who stood waiting for him to finish his search. Inquiring if he needed pants as well but Naruto insisted the t-shirt was good enough. "You can go and changed in the bathroom. Just leave your wet clothe there. It's ok just comeback for it the next day."
'A faded RJA band t-shirt. You sure he's lending us this?', Kyuubi eyed out the given item and would've wanted to try it out himself. 'Hey hands-off this is not ours, maybe we'll get one once were settled here ok?', Naruto mentally slapped at Kyuubi's eager hands [or paws]. Needless to say the shirt smelled exactly like Kiba.
"Didn't knew you were a fan.", Naruto remarked as he emerged from the bathroom. Right there, again, Kiba was dumbfounded as the shirt fit Naruto perfectly.
"Yeah, well. It's hard not to like them. I can easily relate to the songs they make. Besides I like their style." Kiba awkwardly scratched off his nape as Naruto listened intently to his reply.
"You're right. They're really go-", Naruto's phone rang and had to answer it since its from Tsunade. "Yup, all finished. Yes. Yes I did it already. Ok I'll be waiting where you dropped me off". Naruto hung up and returned the phone in his pocket.
"Sorry, that was my grandmother, I need to go now. Thanks for the shirt ,", walking out of the room. "I'll bring them back tomorrow."
"No problem, by the way," Kiba asked for his phone and dialed away his number. ", that's my number. Just give me a ring if you're lost or something, 'kay?". Kiba pressed call and cancelled it on the first ring then returned it to Naruto's waiting hands. Waving him goodbye, Naruto jogged off to the school's entrance.
"Thanks again Kiba!", Naruto yelled off as he sped off.
Watching Naruto as he turned on a corner he can't help but feel weird with what happened today. On the picture Naruto's eyes looked ordinary and dull. But boy was he surprised when he saw it personally. Its as if they were two different people when in fact they're one.
"I must be just tired." he muttered as the thoughts of the cerulean eyes threatened to drown him.
He slumped face first on the bed and dozed it off since he couldn't think of any logical explanation as to what happened earlier.
Little did he know that it was because of fate that it played out that way.
A/N: well there you go haha they've met each other and had a little episode of kismet in case Kiba hasn't realized it yet.
Naruto 17 Sasuke 19 Kiba 21
just to give you an idea of their age :) and yeah our Naruto here is a bit OC but it kinda works out.