Scroll 2: Himitsu Chikara (a Naruto fanfic) {Discontinued; Possible New Version}

Chapter 3 - Graduation Day

Chapter 3 - Graduation Day

        I awoke from my slumber, only to hear my alarm clock go off. Why do I have an alarm clock if I always wake up before it? 

        With a sigh, I turn the alarm off and get ready for the academy. Today’s graduation day, the day I don’t have to get bullied anymore. 

        I’ll definitely miss Hinata, but definitely not anyone else.

        Maybe Iruka-sensei.

        I leisurely walked to the academy. I stepped inside, and noticed that I was early, and that no one else was there. I decided to sit in my normal spot, the one I sit in everyday next to Hinata, in the far left, second table. I heard the door creep open, and some padded footsteps in my direction. I decided it was probably Hinata, so I fished for my book, and started reading it. Someone went into the chair next to me, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw white. Hinata doesn’t wear white, I thought. I turned my head casually, curious to see who was next to me, and paled to see Kiba smirking.

        “So you’re early today, huh Himitsu?” 

        I wanted to say what’s it to you, but I restrained myself. Instead I ignored him, and went back to reading my book. 

        I heard some more footsteps. The person sat on the other side of me. This time, I checked to see who it was, relieved to see that it was Hinata. I continued to read my book, not daring to speak in case Kiba heard me.

        About two minutes later, everyone else started pouring into class. Eventually, Kiba left to go sit next to someone else. With only a glance, Hinata and I switched spots. 

        Iruka-sensei came in from the door next to his desk. “We will now start the final exam. When your name is called proceed to the testing room. The final test will be on the clone jutsu,” he said.

        In front of me, Naruto was holding his head in frustration. 

        “Shino Aburame,” Iruka-sensei called.

        I continued to read, Hinata beside me.

        One minute later, Chōji is called.

        “Himitsu Chikara,” he called yet again. I sighed, and brought my book, my pencil as its bookmark. I walked into what looked like an office. I saw a bunch of leaf headbands in front of me, but all the cloths were blue. Okay, I told myself, I can do this. I took a deep breath.

        Ram! Snake! Tiger! My hands formed into those three signs. I closed my eyes. “Clone Jutsu!” I cried out. My voice rang pure and true. I imagined the number five in my head, over and over again. I opened my eyes, only to see Iruka-sensei staring at me, gobsmacked,  while Mizuki-sensei and Shuji-sensei were watching to the left and right of me critically. 

        “You… you aren’t mute?” Iruka-sensei whispered.

        I sheepishly smiled, “I only let the people who I trust hear my voice.” I looked to the left of me, to see two clones, and the right, only to see one clone. I know the next thing I’m working on, chakra control.

        “Iruka-sensei?” I asked.

        “Yes Himitsu?”

        “Do you happen to have a headband in black?”

        He looked through all the storage before answering me. “Sorry Himitsu, there aren’t any black cloths this year. Would you like a blue or red one instead?”