Don't even blink

Chapter 3, The curtain is yet to fall.

Disclaimer: I tried to kidnap Neji on his way home, but he saw me (Byakugan) and used his 8 trigrams 64 palms on me and I died. luckily, Chiyo Baa-Sama smiled at me in the heavens and I'm here to write for you! But damn it, I don't own Naruto or any pride.

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Naruto waited with Form 7 outside the studio.

And waited.

And waited.

He could hear the Form laughing to themselves saying,

"I wonder why Uchiha-San is late..."

"I bet you him and Kisame are fighting or something silly."

"Nah, not fighting, probably something more... forbidden."

That was said in a way Naruto did not want to think about until he was living happily married.

"Dude! My ears did not need to hear that! Images!"

"You didn't have to imagine it, you know, you Baka!"

A book was thrown.

"Ouch!"

When the teachers did arrive, it was already half past.

One was short, had raven black hair fastened in a suspiciously ruffled low ponytail and was, oddly, beautiful for a guy... wait, that was a guy right? Naruto couldn't tell.

You're a baka, Kit.

Yeah, yeah, I know I'm daft no need to rub it in.

Kyuubi laughed and put his arm around him.

You got that right, Kit.

The other teacher, well assistant teacher, in the room was a guy Naruto could only class as half fish, with an interest of sharpening and stuff. 

As soon as he got in the room, Suigetsu had stolen him, blabbering something about extra credit, and the two began chatting about their swords.

Itachi began the lesson.

Kisame began sharpening pencils.

"Today we are starting a new topic, and that is acting on-stage. For this, I will set a project. It can be on anything, and will need to be completed in 3 weeks... The groups, Kisame?"

"Right... "

The groups were set.

Kiba, Shino, Rock Lee(1) and Hinata were placed into a group.

Shikamaru, Chouji and Ino were put into a group.

Suigetsu, Karin and Juugo were also put in a group.

Naruto waited anxiously for his name as Kisame continued. He hoped his group would be okay.

"Sai, Sakura, Sasuke, you can work together."

"Why do I have to work with Ugly? I need to find a book on this..."

"Sai!!!! I'll get you for that! How many times do I have to tell you! No nasty nicknames, damn it!! But Sasuke-kun! Yay, we get to be together!!! It must be fate!"

"Hn." The Uchiha gave a glare, but unfortunately it was unnoticed by the pink haired girl. He was more annoyed at the fact that she wouldn't release him.

"Wait, which group should I be in?" Naruto asked. He hoped that it was because he was new that he had been forgotten, not that he was only recognised as an Uzumaki.

"Oh, right. You can just go with Sai's group." Itachi replied, his face a mask. He and Kisame left the studio.

"Oye! Sai's group?!?!? He's not the leader is he?!?!" The pinkette yelled.

"How am I supposed to respond? I should visit the library at break." Sai muttered to himself.

"Okay, thanks." Naruto called. He was relived. It seemed all the teachers here were nice, even if some were a little odd.

The four began to think up what they could do.

"AWWWW, Shika's group have really lucked out! It's no fair, why is he so smart!" Sakura complained.

"Hn." Was the irate reply from Sasuke, not really listening.

Naruto was wracking his brain. He gasped. He had an idea.

"Uh, Guys? I've been thinking," He looked at the floor.

"Don't strain yourself." Sasuke muttered.

Ignoring him, he continued.

"How about we do..." Naruto began explaining his idea of a place called Konohagakure, where Shinobi existed.

Sakura squealed in delight.

"Let's do that! It sounds awesome! Hell yeah!"

"I concur."

"Hn. Fine."

They got to work.

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(1) Lee is in Form 7 and not With Neji or Ten-Ten because he is...well... not as smart, and so they are in the year above whilst he got held back. They are a year older than the main group anyway, and they will meet Naruto, so don't sweat it, aright?

Thanks for reading!

-Yoruki