The large boat came to the docks with the Konoha students awaiting. Ino dashed to the rail and had half of her body over it. She put one of her hands above her eyes to block the sun. “Liwu Island looks beautiful!” She stared at the towering skyscrapers, advertising billboards and sparking lights.
  

Choji pulled on her shirt. Ino turned to him while he munched on his 4th bag of chips. “I don’t want you falling off.” He let out a friendly chuckle. Ino gave him a small nudge.
  

“You’ll get me if I do?” She pretended like she was going fall again as she leaned over.
  

“Without question.”
  

The boat made a sudden stop but Ino lost her balance then fell over. Choji tossed his chips and grabbed her. “You ok?”
  

Ino faced downwards, she dangled at a height over 20 feet from the water. She looked back up at the more pleasing sight, Choji. She let out a nervous smile which was followed by a chuckled. “I’ve been better.” Choji tried to pull her back up but he slipped forward. He hung on the rail still holding on Ino. “Choji! What’s going on?”
  

Shikamaru stood up from his seat and saw his teammate. “What is it now?” He walked to the rail and looked over it.
  

Choji thought Shikamaru came to saved them and signed with relief. “Can you help us up?”
  

Shikamaru found the idea of his teammates falling and getting wet funny so he walked away. “You can deal with this yourself. Bye!” ^_^
  

“SHIKAMARU!!!” Ino had veins popped out on her mad as her face turned red. She began an out rage and rant. “Why did I have such a lazy, cloud watching, smart-alecky leader like you!? I hate putting up with your laying around and doing nothing! When I get my hands on your bean pole neck I’m gonna strangle you! I’m gonna ring your neck like a wet soak towel!” She had no clue that Choji was loosing his grip on her and the railing.
  

He looked embarrassed he uttered. “I-Ino, stop you’re going to make me fall.”
  

“Oh I hate you Shikamaru! I can’t wait until I-fall?”
  

Then Choji couldn’t hold on and fell. They both screamed, Choji hung on his headband and Ino pushed her skirt down. They made a huge splash in the water. Shikamaru watched and laughed. “How’s the water!”
  

Ino jumped to the surface completely drenched. Choji breathe in deeply when he came out the ocean. He coughed and split some of the salty seawater. They climbed on the docks shivering and dripping. Ino shook off the water while Choji twisted his clothes. “We’ll get you back Shikamaru!!”    
  

Once the vessel’s ramps reached the bottom docks, the students walked down with their cameras, bags and other items. They appeared to be as excite as if they just left an extreme rollercoaster ride. The captain spoke while they continued walking. “I advise all of you to report to the high school first. So you won’t be late the next day. You can’t miss it since it doesn’t look like a normal high school.”
  

“What could he be talking about? Not a normal high school.” Hinata repeated in her commander tone. Neji held on her bag until she let go of it. Neji placed it on his shoulder.

“Allow me to carry it for you.”

“Thank you.”

“No problem.”
  

Behind them were team 7. Chatting and seeking out Konoha High. “So, Sakura, could there be a pamphlet of the high school? How about you Sasuke? Is there a map with it?” He walked backwards with on hand holding his suitcase the other doing practically nothing.
  

“Think of it as this, if we don’t find it then we’ll just ask around.” She pointed to random people who we’re eating or fishing on the shore.
  

“Sakura is right for once. Hey, if it doesn’t look like a normal high school, which I’m just as confused as you are when the caption said that, then it’ll be easier.”
  

Naruto nodded. He still didn’t get how they’ were going to find it but he pretended he understood. “If you know me then you know I have all kinds of stunts to try!” He grinned a bit. New teachers, new students, same old Naruto.
  

“Don’t try.” A dark voice called. That voice was deep yet sounded shallow like it had no soul. That voice seemed to be the icy cold breath of death as chills went down Naruto’s spine. That voice had a down to earth serious tone that wasn’t meant to take lightly. That voice belong to one person only. Naruto twitched as he turned to him.
  

“Shino!” Naruto freaked out and jumped back. He hit Hinata and almost knocked her down. Thankfully, Neji caught her.

“Naruto, spot being an idiot.”

“Shino.” Naruto repeated then he calmed down with a chuckle.
  

The Aburame raised an eyebrow. “What’s so funny now?” He didn't find anything asuming but Naruto sure did.
  

“Did you swim over here?” Naruto chuckled again. “I never saw you on the boat or the bus as a matter of fact.” Shino came to Liwu Island the same way Naruto did. Naruto just didn’t noticed.
  

Shino gave a slight glare before he walked out of Naruto’s sight. “What’s bugging him? He acting so grumpy.” Then an unexpected arm grabbed Naruto’s neck. “Wha-?”
  

The sour smell of dog nearly chocked Naruto. Of course it was Kiba. “He just needs to get laid again.” Kiba walked along side Naruto.
  

Naruto look stricken. “Shino got laid before!?” Naruto apparently found Shino being with a girl very impossible. Let along getting his way with her.
  

Kiba snickered. “No, but I doubt he ever will!” The fox and the hound laughed just at the idea of an Aburame having some.
  

Shino listen to their cruel conversation. He bit his lip; no one could see he was quite angry with Kiba under his jacket. ‘One of these days, Kiba will be hurt badly. I will kill him or at least get his heart broken into a million pieces!!’ Who knew he had been wanting Kiba in pain for so long? He clenched his fist, he held back his fury. Kiba thought they were friends, always having a good time but Shino would say he’d rather destroy Kiba if you asked him.   
  

After an hour and a few breaks here and there they found a large outdoor building. The walls had green, black and white streaks. There were screen doors and stairs with roofing. All the buildings were either 1 story or 3 story. “Hey look!” Sakura shot her arm out at a blue sign. “It says Konoha High.”
  

“Good, we located it.” They all went inside after they jammed through the doors. Naruto almost lost his suitcase and hand. “I can’t wait to get into a dour room. The first thing I’m going to do is take a long nap.” Shikamaru continued to complain.
  

“I guess we should check in the front office.” Sakura turned her head around. The others did the same.  “There’s the dean’s office.”
  

“I see a snack shack.” Choji pointed out. Him and Ino are dry but their clothes were damp.
  

“They have a bank. I very big one I hope.” Lee had money eyes then turned to the reader. “And yes, Kakuzu would say that. Cookies to whom  understood.”
  

“There’s even a theater.” Sasuke mumbled.  Other building came into view but none of them ever saw a sign. Then they heard someone yelling.
  

“I don’t want to share a room with a freshmen! Assign it to a 10th grader or I can even deal with a senior but not a freshmen!”
  

Then an older voice yelled back. “Well that’s too bad! You’re with her no matter what! Start facing the facts now! I could care less if you tear up the place, you’re going to be with her.”
  

Hinata used her Byakugan to see what was happening. After a minute passed she confirmed. “It’s a argument between a girl and a staff member. He’s walking away now and the girl is coming to us.”
  

When the girl did come across them. The girl had black hair with bits of copper, her cloths were mostly as black as her hair She rumbled lowly about newbis and school.  Naruto stopped her. “Hey, we’re new here and-”
  

“Otta my face.” She had the eyes that seem she was ready to lash out. New meant they were freshmen. She just had a fight about one.
  

“We just want to know were the front office is.”
  

She didn’t look at them to point in the right direction.
  

“Thank you….umm…can you tell me your name?”
  

The girl cooled off. It wasn’t their fault that they we’re fresh meat. “Amber but you can call me Amy.”
  

“Thank you Amy.”
  

*Later*
  

“I’ve been expecting all of you.” An attendant in the dour rooms greeted. The Konoha students weren’t in the office because they didn’t need to. “I’ll explain what goes around here. Each room is assigned to two persons. Usually you’ll be with someone in the same age group but not always. Don’t worry there are two beds and bathrooms. If you don’t like your room mate we can’t help you much there.”
  

“It’s like any other boring school.” Sasuke uttered out, he really felt that he was too cool for this.
  

“Tomorrow your class schedules will be distributed in the advisory class. You find your advisory class if you find one of the posters. The have you by the last letter of your first name. everything else will be explain in that class. Now come here and I’ll tell your room number and who you’re with.”
  

*Hours later*
   

Shikamaru dropped his things then fell on his bed. “Reunited!”
  

“So good to get some shut eye, eh?” Lee was his room mate. They hardly knew each other but that didn’t mean they wouldn’t be ok.
  

Shikamaru didn’t say a word. If ‘Zzzz’ wasn’t a word.
  

“He is a heavy and fast sleeper.”

XXXX
  

Kiba and Akamaru jumped on their bed. It annoyed his room mate. Ever heard of ‘Monkeys Jumping on the Bed’? Well Kiba and his dog were acting like those monkeys. “Hey, Sasuke! What are the odds we have to share a room?”
  

“I’d rather be with Naruto. He’s not as hyper as this goof.” He waited for Kiba to ‘fall and bump his head.’
  

*The next day in Naruto’s advisory*
  

Naruto was shaking his leg on his desk. He sat next to Ino. They both had ‘O’ as the last letter of their name. Naruto looked around then recognized Shino’s spiky hair that looked bigger than his head. He walked to the last row to sit in the back corner. He’s so anti-social. A boy reading a math book was in Shino’s way. He really wasn’t reading the book, he had a magazine.
  

“Excuse me.” The other boy didn’t look up but he took a step back to let Shino pass. The Aburame sat were no one would see him and the boy sat next to him. His face glued to the magazine.
  

Naruto’s first trick on his teacher was simple. A tac under the teacher’s chair. The school bell almost rang when his advisory teacher stepped in. Naruto and Ino’s eyes nearly popped out at the teacher’s white skin and evil eyes. “Orochimaru! You’re one of the teachers!!!” They both yelled.
  

“Be quite as I call you up here to get your class schedules. First of all, I am not Michael Jackson nor am I related to him.” (If any of you are offended I’m sorry. It’s just a joke.)
  

Naruto laid back and relaxed. “Do we call you Mr. Orochimaru or Mr. Jackson?” Orochimaru slammed a book on Naruto’s hand. “A book, don’t hit me with your purse.” A few class mates laughed. “For the last time, I am not Michael!”
  

“Well, you’re not Steven Viper either.”
  

“Shut up and get your schedule.” Orochimaru didn’t have any come backs. “Kabuto.” He handed Kabuto his class name. He sat in the front row, he was also a junior.
  

“Of course Orochimaru would have his slave here.” Naruto joked around.
  

“I wouldn’t be laughing, Uzumaki.” Orochimaru had Naruto’s agenda and read it. Naruto took it with a strange look. “You have me for 3rd period.”
  

Naruto devolved his own inner Sakura expect it was called inner Naruto: ‘What! Not only I have him for an advisory I have him as a teacher!!’
  

“Ha, ha!” Ino laughed at Naruto’s misfortune. “I hope you two have a great bond together! Don’t get too cozy with each other or Kabuto might get mad.”
  

Orochimaru gave Ino her’s with a snake smile. “Don’t laugh because you have me in 3rd period too.”
  

Ino wanted to sink with worms. “Naruto was bad enough but the you-know-who look alike too! This is the worse first day of school ever.”
  

A while later Ororchimaru gave out almost all the agendas, Shino and the boy, who was still read the magazine, next to him were the last ones. Orochimaru used his tongue instead. Shino was a bit hesitant to get his schedule. The other boy didn’t notice the tongue and just took it. “Now stay silent until the announcements come on.” Orochimaru ordered as he sat in his chair.
  

A vile grin quickly made its way on Naruto’s face. Orochimaru sprung up and began to rubbed that spot. Some girls covered their eyes and screamed. Boys burst out laughing to tears. “Who has a camera? I didn’t think it would go this well!” Orochimaru stopped and pulled out the tac from his butt, pissed off.  
  

Shino asked lowly to the boy. “What are you reading?”
  

“Playboy.” He chuckled.
  

Shino asked the reader. >_< “Guess who I’m sitting next to.” Then he signed. ‘I wonder how Hinata’s doing.’

XXXX
  

Hinata saw a few familiar faces. Kiba played with his dog, he ignored the teacher and missed his agenda. He became too busy with Akamaru to care if he knew his class or not. The class they were in seemed to be a history class with posters of the world map and ‘The Trail of Tears’ There were much more girls than boys. But the class with the ‘U’s would have the most boys. Sakura sat by a window like she did on the bus. She seemed to act like Shikamaru when looked up at the clouds. Her home was still latched onto her.
  

“What’s up Hinata? You look a little worried.” Kiba asked his teammate. Hinata faced the Inuzuka. She loved Kiba like a brother but she couldn’t completely open up to him.
  

“I’m a little sad for Sakura. She must really miss Konoha.”
  

Kiba twisted to the konochi. Akamaru made a small whimper, he felt sad for Sakura also. Kiba stroked Akamaru’s back. “She kinda does.”
  

“Be quite! The announcements are about to start.” Their teacher, who was barely visible  behind multiple computers on her desk, yelled out. Three bells rang; they singled all classes to remain silent.

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