Just Another Pretty Face

Naruto was currently leaning on the wall outside of his first period for Anthony. The older boy told him to wait outside for him while he gathered his things and talked to the teacher about something. A flash of black hair caught the blond attention. Turning his head toward the door his eyes met Sasuke's for a second before he turned and walked away. Naruto was tempted to call out for him but he was stopped when Anthony entered his vision. "I'm sorry Naruto that took a lot longer than I thought. We had better start running if we don’t want to be late." Anthony grinned before grabbing Naruto's wrist.

"Wait!" Naruto yelled before Anthony started running, dragging Naruto with him. "Anthony, wait!" Anthony wasn’t listening as he started running faster.

"Here we are!" Anthony panted, coming to a stop in front of an open door. "Record speed huh?" Anthony grinned as he looked back at Naruto. His eyes widened when he saw the Naruto was barely standing, and out of breath. "You oaky?" Naruto ripped his backpack open, searching for something. Soon enough Naruto produced a white tube. "An inhaler? You have asthma!?" Naruto didn’t reply as he inhaled the medicine from the tube. After Naruto took a deep breath and coughed. "Shit Naruto, I didn’t know..."

"It's okay..." Naruto said weakly. It was then he noticed that Anthony was still holding his hand. Blushing slightly, he pulled his hand out of Anthony’s grip. “Why were we in such a rush? We have about five minutes left before the bell rings…”

“Well I wanted to have a little chat with you.” Naruto arched and eyebrow.

“What about?”

“Well…I want you to leave Sasuke alone…” Anthony took on a serious look.

“W-what…?”

“I can tell…that you like Sasuke. You kept glancing at him all period.”

“You did?” Naruto’s face started to heat up.

“Yeah, but don’t worry about it, no one else did. But I’m going to tell you something that not many people know. Sasuke was in a very serious relationship a little over a year ago with a boy named Daichi, though they kept it a secret a couple of people found them out.”

“Like you?”

“Yeah, I was the first to notice. I met Sasuke through Daichi. We’ve been friends ever since.”

“Why did they break up?” Anthony sighed and shoved his hands in his pockets.

“Well…One day Sasuke found Daichi in bed with some chick…the worst thing about it is…Daichi didn’t even care…He broke up with Sasuke that day and moved away the next. Sasuke hasn’t been the same since…and I think Sasuke still loves Daichi. I don’t know all the details of that day but Sasuke isn’t over it.” He laid his hand on Naruto’s head and ruffled the blond lock, giving the younger boy a grin. “Going after Sasuke right now is pointless if he can’t notice you, got it? I have to get to class, I’ll see you later.” Before Naruto could say bye, Anthony was gone.

Naruto frowned before heading inside the door, the bell rang right after. Naruto looked around the room, which looked like a huge kitchen. His eyes widened at the hugeness of the room. At each corner of the room there was a stove and sink. In the middle of the room was an island with cabinets filled with dry ingredients. On the wall opposite Naruto there was a huge double door fridge. All the while kids in white aprons were rushing around the room carrying various food items. Naruto was interrupted from his gazing when someone cleared their throat very loudly next to Naruto causing him to jump slightly. Turning to his left he spotted a woman in her mid twenties. She was in a dirty apron with what looked like tomato sauce spilled on it. She had flower covering her face and hair which was ties up in a pony tail. The flower covering her face was taking away the menacing look she was trying to put on.

“And who just might you be?” She crosses her arms over her chest. “And what are you doing in my classroom?”

“Uh…My name is Naruto…I have this class…”

“Oh, you must be the new student! My name is Anko and welcome to my kitchen. I would show you around and introduce you but I have things in the oven. Inuzuka! Get over here!”

‘Inuzuka? Why does that sound familiar…?’ Naruto pondered until he heard an obnoxious voice yell.

“Anko! Gaara won’t leave me the hell alone!” Kiba…?

“I don’t give a damn get your ass over here!” Anko shouted back. In a second the brunette was standing next to the both of them.

“What?” He whined.

“Don’t you what me!” She bobbed him on the head.

“I can sue you for that!”

“Hah!” She bobbed him again.

“Stop already! What’d you call me for?”

“I want you to meet a new student.” She pointed at Naruto, who Kiba had not realized was there. When the brunette turned around his eyes widened when he saw Naruto.

“Holy shit, Naruto!” He grabbed the blond and put him in a headlock.”What the hell are you doing here?”

“You two know each other?” Anko asked.

“Yeah, he’s my new next door neighbor.”

“Well how convenient! I need you to introduce him and show him around for me.”

“Anko! It’s rising!” A girl’s voice called from behind her.

“I’m coming!” She yelled back. “Show him how everything works and I’m putting him into your group.” She said quickly before returning to the group of girls.

“Well…” Kiba started. “I’m fairly sure you know how a kitchen works…” He looked Naruto over. “Let's just get to my group.” He grinned before heading over to the farthest corner of the room. When they got to the group Naruto saw that there were four of them including Kiba. Two guys and two girls. “Naruto, these are the guys, guys this is Naruto.”

“We have names moron.” One of the girls huffed. Readjusting the glasses on her face. “I’m Karin, this is Konan.” She pointed to the girl who was folding paper. She looked interesting, her eyes covered with violet eye shadow and a light purple flower decorated her hair. “That is Gaara.” She pointed to the red head who was stirring something in a bowl “and you know the loud mouth.” She finished by pointing at Kiba.

“I resent that!”

“And no one cares…” Gaara said quietly.

“What!?”

“Kiba, Gaara.” All heads turned to Karin who had just finished her origami of a flower. “We need to finish our cake.” She said with a smile before looking over to Naruto and putting the red flower in his hair. “Welcome to the group Naruto.” Naruto couldn’t help but smile.

It was now “Nutrition” and Naruto was at a loss…He didn’t know where the cafeteria was…or the lunch area and everyone seemed to be in such a rush they couldn’t tell him where it was. He wondered around for a bit but to no avail, it seemed like the school was empty. As he turned a corner he ran into a hard chest that sent him backwards. But instead of hitting the hard ground he felt an arm wrap around his waist, keeping him up. “Huh…” Looking up Naruto was met with the grinning face of Anthony.

“Hey little guy…” Anthony said looking down at the shorter boy. “Shouldn’t you be getting a snack or something? You have about fifteen minutes left…”

“I…I don’t know where the cafeteria is…” Naruto looked away, blushing. Anthony chuckled before grabbing the blond’s hand.

“Let’s go then.”

“I can walk you know…” Naruto pouted and pulled his hand out of the other boys grip.

“Right, sorry…you just remind me a lot of my little brother.” He said and shoved his hands in his pockets and led the way.

“You have a little brother? What’s he like? How old is he?” Naruto asked getting a little too excited.

“Kyo…We weren’t from the same fathers since he is half Japanese and he was goofy little kid and loved to skate…he would be thirteen this year…December.”

“Would be?” Naruto tilted his head.

“He was killed in a car crash about two years ago.”

“Oh…” Naruto shifted his eyes away. “I’m sorry…”

“What are you sorry for?” Anthony turned around, now walking backwards. “It’s not like you were driving the car.” He grinned. “By the way…” Anthony said as an afterthought.

“Huh?”

“What’s up with the flower…?” He pointed at the red flower in Naruto’s hair.

“Huh?” Naruto reached up and grabbed the flower. “Oh...I forgot this was there…”

“Can I see it?” Naruto handed him the folded paper.

“Wow…it’s pretty nicely done.” He said as he inspected the flower.

“What are you two doing here?” A familiar voice called from behind them. Both Naruto and Anthony turned to find Sasuke walking up to them. “Anthony, you’re supposed to be helping me with our project, remember…?” Sasuke crossed his arms and gave him a black stare.

“Oh, I was just helping Naruto find the cafeteria.” Anthony smiled innocently. Sasuke just ‘hn-ed’ and let his eyes drift to Naruto who blushed and looked away.

“The Cafeteria,” Sasuke pointed to the large domed building on the other side of the quad. “Is right there. You should go get a snack before the period is up…”

“Oh…Thanks Sasuke, goodbye Anthony.” Naruto said in a rush.

“Wait! You forgot your flower.” He handed to Naruto. The blond looked at the flower before putting it in Anthony’s hair.

“You keep it! It’ll be weird to walk in with a flower on my head.” He grinned before running off. Sasuke stared at the blond for a couple of seconds before turning back to Anthony.

“He seems like he’s taken a liking to you…” Sasuke said in a bored tone. Anthony grinned.

“Jealous…?” Sasuke shook his head and rolled his eyes before walking off. Chuckling Anthony followed.

R&R

Don’t tell me how short it is I know : (