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Sakura and Naruto spent the next day cancelling plans and complaining to anyone who would listen that their stupid teachers had decided to take them camping so they could "get to know each other". The generally held opinion was that the teachers felt sorry for Sasuke. He just spent the day glaring at everyone, even more than usual.

Naruto assured everyone he would still be available Friday night and was looking forward to hanging out.

Of course he had to drag Sasuke along with him, the Uchiha thought as he got changed out of his uniform. He considered being as daggy as possible but shrugged that off. If he was going to suffer he might as well do it in style. He changed into a pair of black jeans and button up short sleeved dark blue shirt. Casual yet stylish. As he walked out he bumped into Naruto in the hallway and almost gasped. He didn't know what he had been expecting, that stupid jumpsuit or something he supposed, but the dobe had actually gone for.... well, hot. He was wearing a tight orange t-shirt that showed off his figure perfectly and jeans which were tight around the bum and loose around the legs. He was just drying his hair when he crashed into the brunette.

"Oh you're not going to have a shower before we go?" he asked throwing the towel back into the bathroom. He looked the Uchiha over who fought down a blush.

"Why?" Sasuke asked, "It's not like I've done anything all day."

"Huh," Naruto commented, "I thought you would have been the kind of guy who would enjoy that clean feeling when you're going somewhere.."

The brunette almost opened his mouth to say he was but realised it was a waste of time. The blonde was already bouncing down the stairs so he just shoved his hands in his pockets and followed.

The two boys walked down the street to where they were meeting the others, they had decided to meet outside the school so the two new students would know where to go.

Amaya, the girl who showed them around the first day seemed to have taken on the job of tour guide for the day. She pointed out all the good and bad hangouts and various other people's places until they finally reached their destination for the afternoon. The arcade.

Oh good, thought Sasuke, as if this wasn't a big enough headache already.

Naruto's eyes widened as they walked in, he couldn't wait to play all the games. He was pretty sure he could get Sasuke to verse him at at least one of the games, he just had to appeal to his competitive nature. But he would save that for later, right now the other boy had managed to find a table and sat down.

"I'll verse you at Zombie Crunch," Dan offered, "My shout but if you lose you have to pay for the second round."

"You're on!" Naruto accepted. The bastard could look after himself.

Sakura on the other hand was having a much quieter evening. Ryo had been the first one to ask her out so she thought it only fair to let him be the first to get a date. He was nice enough, opened the door for her, held her chair for her, the perfect gentlemen. He also happened to be incredibly hot. He had wavy black hair that stopped a little above his shoulders and beautiful green eyes, his skin was almost as pale as you-know-who’s and she could tell even under the school uniform that he had definite muscles. He was dressed in green which set his eyes off perfectly and she couldn’t help but stare. She was sure she must be creeping him out but he just laughed and smiled.

“When you guys came everyone was asking if I was related to your friend,” he laughed as if it were the funniest thing in the world.

“Sasuke,” she said absently wondering how the others were going.

“What’s his problem anyway?” Ryo asked seriously.

“He..” she trailed off and bit her lip, unsure whether she should be telling him about Sasuke’s past. They wouldn’t be able to trace them from his story alone, and chances were nobody would be looking for them, but really it was up to Sasuke whether he wanted everyone to know. But Ryo was just so cute!
“I’ll tell you but please don’t tell anyone, I’m not sure that Sasuke wants it spread around, the reason he wanted to come here was to escape from the past.”

“I promise I won’t tell anyone,” he smiled.

“Well when he was little Sasuke’s whole family was killed…. By his brother. He’s never gotten over it and still wants revenge on his brother who was never found,” she explained softly glossing over some of the finer details.

The boy’s eyes widened, obviously not what he had expected of the Uchiha, “Wow I never realised…. I mean that’s horrible is he alright? Why doesn’t he tell everyone? I’m sure they’d be a lot nicer to him if they knew.”

“I think that might be why he doesn’t want them to know. He wants people to like or hate him for him, rather than because they feel sorry for him. Back home he was sort of defined by his past, everyone felt sorry for him and treated him accordingly. All the girls wanted to be the one to marry him and continue his family,” she said a little ruefully.

“Don’t tell me you…” Ryo looked amused.

“It was the way we were brought up,” Sakura shrugged, “Everyone wanted to be the one to do it. Coming here has opened my eyes, I can’t see him like that anymore.”

“I sort of thought you guys just must have felt sorry for him and that’s why you hung around with him when he seemed so…you know,” he admitted rubbing the back of his head.

“We’ve been friends for a long time,” she smiled, “Well, not always friends, but we’ve been stuck together for a fair while. They just tend to grow on you.”

“Yeah I can see that,” Ryo smiled at her taking her hand over the table, “They really mean a lot to you don’t they?”

Sakura turned bright red, “So do you,” she whispered

Kakashi bustled around the table setting the table and lighting candles, he listened to Iruka taking his shower. He had volunteered to cook dinner while the young ones were out for the night, he had planned the perfect romantic dinner.
It was going to be so much fun, he thought removing his mask.

"Hi!" a girl with bright blue hair sat down across from Sasuke, "So what's your problem?"

He fixed her with a death glare, "At the moment? You."

"Ha ha very funny. No I mean what's wrong with you?"

"What the hell do you mean what's wrong with me?" Sasuke asked annoyed, "Do I look like I have a problem?"

She squinted at him, "Apart from the attitude problem, no. But why did your parents ship you off to live with teachers if there's nothing wrong with you?"

"My parents are dead," the Uchiha said in an emotionless tone.

"I'm sorry, but why aren't you living with the rest of your family?" she asked sympathetically, "You didn't kill your parents did you?" she joked.

"No my brother did. He murdered my entire family," Sasuke seethed.

Her eyes widened, "Oh my god! I'm so sorry! I was just joking I didn't mean to.... My friend just wanted me to ask you out!"
She gestured over to another table where a girl lowered her head and blushed.

"Sorry I'm not interested," the blue haired girl's face fell, "Uh but... say thanks, I'm not allowed to at the moment." Sasuke added in a moment of weakness.

"Can I just ask you one more thing?" the girl asked hesitantly.

He sighed, "Fine what is it now?"

"Don't take this the wrong way, but are you gay?" she rushed on when she saw his face, "I mean I just kinda get that vibe from you. I'm not trying to imply anything, although your blonde is kinda cute."

"No I'm not. And he's not my blonde!" Sasuke added quickly.

She smirked, "If he's not then how did you know who I was talking about?"
She mimed zipping her mouth shut, "Don't worry your secret's safe with me." She sauntered back over to her table and broke the news to her friend. The girl looked over and smiled hesitantly, Sasuke smiled back sympathetically and added an apologetic shrug in for good measure.

"Wow is that an actual smile from the ice prince?" Naruto exclaimed as he dropped into the recently vacated seat, "Are you actually beginning to thaw?" he held his hands out toward Sasuke as if he were a fire.

The Uchiha smothered a laugh, “My smirk is in the shop so I tried this one on. Does it fit?” he grinned stupidly.

Naruto shuddered, “Fit? Yes. Suit? No! Hell no even!”

Sasuke returned to his regular smirk, “Well what do you know? It’s back, just wait’ll I get the bill though.”

The blonde looked at him strangely and he smothered another laugh.
“So who was that you were talking to?” Naruto asked, unable to control his curiosity any longer.

The brunette shrugged, “Just some girl.”

“Didn’t you even ask her name?” the blonde boy asked exasperated.

“Why? She was just asking me out for her friend,” Sasuke sat back and took a sip from his drink.

“Ah there you are studmuffin. I knew they couldn’t resist you for too much longer. You’re just too loveable you know that?” he told him grinning.

The Uchiha glared at him then slowly leaned over and patted the other boy’s leg, “Good to know dobe. Good to know.”

Naruto’s face was priceless, Sasuke laughed and stood up, “Now which one of these stupid games am I going to crush you at?"