a shinobi's tale

Chapter 3 : A new student

"Good morning class!" said the teacher
"good morning Akihito sensei!" the class replied
"today we have a new student at the academy, ochimiyo"
I put on a forced smile and waved to the other students, I felt so awkward and embarrassed, everyone was looking at me. At least I could see one friendly face, Kurai's. "hello everyone" I mumbled feebly. The whole class except kurai burst into laughter. "settle down everyone, we should be making our new pupil feel welcome here"said Akihito sensei. "ochimiyo go sit next to kurai over there and then we can begin the lesson"

I went over past the rows of students and sat down next to kurai. Sensei handed me books and stationery. I wrote my name on my book. I noticed a few girls glare at me as I picked up a rubber that fell of my desk. The clock ticked away as our sensei taught us about chakra and scribbled away on the blackboard. I turned to look at Kurai. He sat there with his head on his hands with a neutral look on his face. The girls that had glared at me were also staring at him, they were gossiping about his dreamy eyes and cute features and had smitten looks on there faces. "How gross" I thought. I looked around. Most of the students were resting their heads on their desks,  drifting away to their own fantasy land. One kid was snoring a bit loudly, making me grit my teeth in annoyance.

Soon after, the bell rang and everyone went out for break. I left the building, books in hand and went over to a bench. It was a creaky bench with dents in the wood. I placed my books and equipment next to me and sat down. I looked around. There were so many people, I had never been around this many people before. I noticed that everyone was avoiding the bench or rather avoiding me. "look at that girl " I heard one person say, "isn't that the same girl who survived the 'incident' " said another.

What did they mean. What was the 'incident' and why didn't I know anything about this before? "I heard rumours that she is very dangerous when her kekke genkai is properly mastered" said someone else. " best steer clear of her, you don't wanna die in the hands of that demon"
I thought I wouldn't be lonely anymore, I thought I would be cared for here but it turned out to be even worse . I was better of in my small hut all alone in a secluded area. "What have I done to deserve this " I thought, I'm not a demon.

Just then, someone approached me. It was kurai. "hi there" I said
"hi" he replied. " I have something for you ". "for me! wow how kind of you kurai" I said beaming with excitement. "whatever just open it already" he replied with a hint of impatience in his voice.
So I opened the gift, it was wrapped in brown paper . Inside was a beautiful black ninja pouch with red kunai's all over it and also there were a bunch of Kunai and shurikens as well. "I thought I'd get you these, they'll be very useful when your a genin" he said
"thank you so much I'm so grateful kurai I love it all so much"I said merrily
"it's nothing, just a gift from a friend " he smiled a tiny smile as he said this.
I put my books, stationery and ninja tools into my new pouch.

He waved me goodbye and went off soon after. At least someone cares about me. The bell went off and I was walking back to class when a group of students surrounded me. Most of them were much taller than me. They circled around me like vicious sharks. " well, well, well if it isn't the class freak show" said a boy, "you should have never came here, this place isn't made for maniacs like you " said another. He snatched my pouch from me and threw it to the side "what a piece of rubbish, just like you and everything else you own" he smirked as he said this.

My eyes filled with tears, I felt that pain again, strong in my heart. I felt so small and so powerless against these larger kids.  At the same time though I felt a surge of rage go through me. They could hurt me as much as the liked amenities wouldn't so much as wince but they couldn't disrespect my friend like that.  I yelled as loud as I could "that bag was a gift from my friend and you have no right to touch it with your filthy hands!"
"oh really, someone friends with you yeah right, it's probably from a dumpster" said the boy " oh and my hands are a lot cleaner than your foul ones, I bet you touched many rubbish bins with those "
Then the same girls from my class came up to me and said " stay away from kurai, a cool dreamy guy like him doesn't want to be around a pathetic baby like you".

I couldn't take it anymore, I was furious. Kurai considered me his friend, he said so himself. I clenched my fists. I remembered the last time I was bullied, on my fifth birthday, he came and pulverized the bullies because I was too afraid to do anything. I remembered what he said " don't expect me to save you every time your too coward to attack" coward, coward, coward. I'm a coward. My cheeks were drenched with tears. No I'm not a coward. I'm a ninja at the Academy now, I have to be brave. "I'm not a coward!" I yelled at the top of my lungs and punched the girls in the face then chest.  it felt wonderful, hitting them and making them suffer. I felt strong. Then A boy came charging towards me, his fist out but he was too late, I dodged the attack and kicked him right  in the stomach toppling him over. Soon before they could realize it, the whole group of kids lay there on the ground, their faces in bemusement. I was panting, I felt so tired.

I heard someone approach me from behind. I got my fists ready and turned around but put them down when I realised it was just kurai."I'm impressed" he said coolly "I can't believe you took them on all by yourself, your much braver and stronger than the helpless child I helped back then". I couldn't help but grin. I proved to kurai that im not just a weak kid. I've changed.

We both went back to class. Sensei Akihito continued to teach us about chakra. I listened carefully to sensei while the others ( except kurai ) slept through it all . Then he decided to teach us about ninja tools and the three main fighting styles, ninjutsu, genjutsu and taijutsu. After the bell wrang for the end of school. We all left class and I watched as everyone ran to their parent And gave them a big hug. "how was school today dear" said one parent. " it was great mommy " said the kid. "I'm going to take you out for a treat today sweetie! I hope you like ramen. " said the parent. There were so many kids laughing and talking with their families.

Everyone seemed so content. I wished I had a parent who could pick me up from school and enjoy ramen with me but that was never going to happen. So I went of to the same bench I sat on before at break and stayed there for a while watching all the happy children with there parents. Then I went to my new home.

All the while I had no idea that Akihito sensei was watching me the whole time.

Ohaiyo everyone ! What do you think of this chapter, comment in the comment area. This was a long chapter but I hope you enjoyed it, also please vote this book, it would be greatly appreciated since I'm a newbie writer here, arigato! (ty)💗💗💗🦄🥋