School was back to tread on their lives, the winter break feeling like minutes as each went on to their designated class begrudgingly. Kushina's hair was made into a weird up do of sorts that kind of impressed Sasuke, as she read a book silently for once. They sat together in physics class, waiting for the annoying teacher to come.

In waltzed a boy, who brought about sighs from the female portion of the class. He had auburn-y hair that was swept to a side and slightly messy, and dark green eyes. A little debate erupted on whether the new kid was hotter than Sasuke or not, as Kushina scowled while reading. The Uchiha noticed the newbie glance at the redhead and then full out stare as he took a double take.

"Introduce yourself." The physics teacher spoke up as he tore off his gaze and faced the class.

"Name's Ren. Yokohama Ren." He frowned slightly when Kushina didn't bother to look up from her book.

"Sit wherever you'd like." Ren immediately walked over and stood in front of a seated Sasuke, who scoffed.

"Here."

"No way." Sasuke bit out harshly, earning a slight smirk from Ren.

"Uchiha, get up." He glared at the teacher unmoving. "A lifetime's worth of detention if you refuse." The blonde's smirk widened.

"Teachers have no authority to please a single student." Kushina stated, looking up with firm eyes.

"Miss Uzumaki, this is none of your concern."

"It is if you disregard equality. There's no such rule that allows switching of seats."

"..." he turned around and continued to write on the board, as Sasuke motioned for the fuming blonde to scram.

Thanks Uzumaki.
Aww have we already started the annoying note passing?
I'm not sure if you mean it, or are being sarcastic.
Insecure little duck butt.
Hn.
Hn times two.
That doesn't make sense.
A lot of things don't make sense, like the fact that I'm losing my touch!
What?
I've only insulted you once and we're already in the tenth note.
I'm rubbing off on you ;)
Did you just do that?!
What?
That- ;)
I didn't know you felt...that...way about me.
Uchiha Sasuke.
Yes Uzumaki Kushina?
I hate you.

He pushed the scraps of paper into his notebook like he did with the rest.

"You're pretty rad." Kiba shoved a slice of pizza into his mouth. Ren had easily made the football team, despite of Sasuke's refusal at class. He sat with the rest of the players at lunch, occasionally turning around and scanning the cafeteria.

"Bet you guys I can get her number." They turned to who was pointing at.

"Uzumaki Kushina! Are you crazy?" Kiba snapped at a quizzical Ren.

"Why? What's wrong with her?"

"She's taken." Naruto perked up from his lunch.

"Uzumaki, so she's your sister?" He nodded. "I've heard she's single."

"I dare you to get her number." Sasuke quipped monotonous.

"Challenge accepted." Ren got up as soon as she did to get some cake they shared after lunch. The guys leaning in their seats as he approached the redhead with a smile, said a few words before she blew up laughing. Kushina picked up the sweet laden tray and walked over to her table, leaving behind a stunned blonde, who slowly made his way back.

"So?" Naruto.

"She's not my type." Sasuke raised a brow and said nothing.

Kushina and Hinata spoke animatedly, sitting on the tall stools of the chemistry lab, since this semester would mostly be practical work.

"Hey Hinata-chan!" Naruto and Sasuke sat behind them as the redhead slowly leaned to whisper in Hinata's ear, which earned a suspicious giggle.

"What?!" Kushina shook her head at Sasuke and turned around when Asuma walked in.

"The seating formation is to be changed." He moved around a lot of people, Kushina grumbled when he switched Sasuke and Hinata, so now it was Kushina and Sasuke in front, Hinata and Naruto behind them. She stretched her arm out to reach her pathetically (Sasuke muttering stupid since they were five centimeters apart).

"Why must bad things happen to me all the time huh? I've been such an angel lately." Sasuke snorted.

"More like the devil."

"What did you say Narutard!"

"Hurtful..."

"Aha."

"Shush class. A person from each group pick up the supplies from here and start experimenting."

Sasuke watched her open the Bunsen Burner and put on some goggles.

"So what did he tell you?"

"Who?" She held a piece of metal on the fire.

"Ren."

"Nothing." The flame turned white as she muttered "Magnesium."

"Hey make sure!" She stopped and stared at him.

"You dare defy me number two?"

"Fuck you."

"Language Uchiha. Hey Naruto don't!"

"Huh? Why not?"

"Yellow powder is automatically sulphur."

"D-don't Naruto-"

"I'll make sure."

"No!" A pungent smell of bad eggs filled the class as Asuma urged them to evacuate.

"Well, at least you didn't burn the Bunsen."

Kushina

Okay, so I know I'm irresistible, but to have every kid that has err in his name randomly fall in love with me is too much. What happened to being scary? Ugh. Stupid boys.

"Hey there." Oh no. Just walk and avoid eye contact and it will go away.

"Kushina?" Hell naw.

"Who the fuck are you calling Kushina!"

"It's your name?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't know we were on a first name basis. Now disappear."

"I just wanted to ask if your free on-"

"I cost billions, so no thanks." I tuned him out, though when he got persistent and I couldn't handle it anymore, I ran to the girls bathroom.

"Sup Haruno."

"Hello. And what are you running from?"

"Is it that obvious?" She nodded. "Stupid Ronald."

Sakura sweat dropped. "His name's Ren Kushina."

"Like it matters."

"Since when do you run away?" I let that sink in slowly and then grimaced.

"What have I been reduced to!" I kicked the door open, startling a few passersbys and walked out of school with power.

I saw stupid duck butt leaning on his car, his arms folded and apparently thinking he looked cool. Pft.

"What took you so long?"

"Excuse you."

"Just get in the car."

"And if I refuse?" He raised a brow.

"You honestly don't want to go there."

"Is it smart to challenge me Sasuke?"

"You don't scare me Uzumaki."

"Aha. We'll see." We stared each other down.

"I don't want to give a hard time to the janitor for cleaning vomit." Naruto draped his arm over Sasuke's shoulder, who snapped his gaze at him.

"Get off me before I burn you."

His eyebrows shot up. "You've been hanging out with my sister too much teme."

"No Naruto! Don't say the S word here!"

"Calm down guys." Sakura pitched in.

While they're all busy, now's my chance to escape. I slowly backed away, then began to full out sprint away from the parking lot. A familiar car followed next to me on the road, as Sasuke peeked out.

"Uzumaki stop running." I stuck my tongue out and increased my speed, though it didn't seem much of a challenge to Sasuke who pushed the accelerator.

"Red light!" Naruto yelled, covering his eyes when Sasuke screeched to a halt just in time. He tapped on the steering wheel impatiently and clenched his jaw when I stood on the zebra walk in front of him and waved triumphantly before running in the direction of my house.

"Honey are you okay?" I threw my bag on the floor and collapsed onto the coach to catch my breath.

"I'm cool. Can we bar the doors?" She smiled at me and sat down.

"When will you and Sasuke be together?"

"Mother.."

"I'm serious! It's very obvious."

"Soon, later, I don't know."

"I'm so proud of you."

"So am I."

"And please stop prank calling the neighbors."

"But I'm bored!"

"You won't be for long."

And I could only wonder what she meant, but I soon realized there was a lot in store for me.