Chances (Modern!Naruto Various x reader) {Disconnected}

Join the club!

Time flew on and soon enough it was lunch.

"You gonna sit with us at lunch...?" Shikamaru asked as I packed my bag in Math class.

"No." I replied without looking up. "For two reasons."

"I can already guess what the first reason is. What's the second?"

"I gotta go stand by the gym and hand out flyers for the art club." I smiled and stood up, slinging my bag over my shoulder.

"Oh yeah." He dragged in a bored tone before hanging his head. "Forgot about that."

"You can join the club if you'd like..."

"Thanks but art isn't really my style."

"I've seen your sketches of the horizon..." I deadpanned with a frightening expression that read 'join or else, motherfucker.'

"Eh!" He looked scared before trying to calm himself. "Sure, geez. Whatever. I'll see you later."

He ran out leaving me alone in the classroom. I smiled and fist bumped the air.

"One down, four to go!"

I collected myself before walking out calmly.

Soon enough I reached the door that lead into the school gymnasium. I pulled out the 20 flyers I was given. The buzz of students walking to the cafeteria was still pretty high and the pamphlets were handed out in a flash.

Except one.

The buzz died down and soon I was left alone in the hallway. I stayed a minute longer, hoping someone would pass by soon.

I scrolled through my social media while waiting. Liking and commenting on various things.

Soon enough I heard slow paced footsteps and looked up when it got louder and louder, echoing against the hallway walls.

I saw the new senior.

He came into the school 2 weeks ago...and I've seen him talk to Naruto.

"Hey!" I greeted him cheerfully when he got closer.

Breaking his concentration from the book he looked in my direction with sea foam eyes. He kinda seemed annoyed but soon the annoyance faded as he met my (e/c) eyes.

"Mmm?"

"You're Naruto's friend, right?" I asked with a smile, trying to stay friendly.

He hesitantly placed his book into his satchel before turning around to fully face me. That's when I noticed the tattoo on his forehead.

"I am, yes." His voice was deep.

'Chills' was all I could think as he stared down at me.

"Well, any friend of Naruto's is a friend of mine. My name is (Y/n) (L/n)."

"Gaara."

"Well Gaara, would you mind checking out our art club" I noticed his eyes widen in interest.

'Jackpot.'

"We need a few more members or else it'll be shut down. Do you have any interest in art?" I asked, pretending I didn't notice anything.

"I have...a bit of an interest."

"Would you mind joining?"

"I-" before he could deny, I handed him the pamphlet.

"Come by later, after you thought it through properly." I smiled.

"I will..." he stared at me and I stared back.

"You on your way to the cafeteria?" I asked, hoping to break the silence. He nodded in response. "I'll walk with you since that's where I'm going too."

We walked in silence for a while.

Gaara's POV

I walked besides (Y/n). I already knew about her. Naruto often speaks about her. Just this morning at his locker he told me about how she and her boyfriend broke up cause he was caught cheating on her.

That's when a thought accured.

"Sorry but..." I broke the silence. "Do you have a car by any chance?"
I do realise its a random question but I had to know if my suspicion was right or not.

"Yeah I do. I drive a (f/c) Ford Feista...I don't have it here today though. Naruto gave me a lift to school or else I could have offered you a ride."

She's assuming I want a lift...

Good.

This is her then. The girl who stopped outside of my house on Friday afternoon...crying her eyes out. That must have been after she caught her boyfriend cheating.

I remember seeing her outside while I was home alone. I saw and heard her crying. Eventually I felt bad and decided to help her out.

I grabbed my sister's last cupcake from the fridge and went out to go see if I could comfort her but she was already gone...

"It's no problem, maybe next time." I responded.

I suddenly felt nervous. She called me her friend earlier. I looked at her from the corner of my eye.

'She's my new friend...'

I felt myself smile slightly.

"I've decided to join your art club." I spoke up before I could stop myself.

"What...really?!" She asked as a grin overtook the corners of her lips.

I nodded in response, finding myself smile with her.

"Awesome!" She fist bumped the air. "2 outta 5! Not bad!"

I chuckled slightly, she seemed to notice and we both burst out laughing.

'Its so easy to smile and laugh around her...'

I stopped my laughter and cleared my throat.

"See you around." And with that I left a dumbfounded (Y/n) behind as I ran to hide in the boys bathroom.