Race to be the Konoha Twelve

the race begins!

 Konoha High, one of the most prestigious schools in their country, known for their exceptional academics, and most of all athletes. Many exceptional athletes have graduated from Konoha High, often getting to play in professional leagues worldwide. Every year an elected 12 athletes would be chosen to represent the schools athletics programs. Everyone wanted to be in the Konoha twelve, as you would get to be interviewed for powerhouse sports broadcasting stations, be endorsed by star athletes and sporting companies, and best of all; you'd be known as one of the top teen athletes in the country. Neji Hyuga was apart of the Konoha twelve the previous year as a first year. He is captain of the Konoha basketball team and not to mention comes from the prestigious Hyuga family. The Hyuga's own a large sports broadcasting station, and hosts some of the largest sporting events yearly. Some may say that the only way he became apart of the Konoha twelve was because of his family, but his talent speaks otherwise. Neji is no doubt one of the best power forwards of any high school team, and that was a fact.

The day had just ended and Neji was heading to the gym to start practice along with coach Asuma.

"Looking forward to the new faces?" The coach asked Neji.

"You said theres two first years right?"

"Yep, a small forward and and exceptional point guard."

"Interesting." Neji replied. The Konoha basketball team had a reputation to uphold. The success of the team this season depended on these two new faces.

"You said they were both transfer students before right?"

Asuma looked Neji in the face. "Yeah, one transferred from the Leaf Academy not too far from here and the other came all the way from Sand High."

Players started filling the gym getting their shoes on as Neji and a few others were lowering the rims and sweeping the floors. Neji kept his eyes out for the two new transfer students. Now there would be three first years on the team.

"Kiba, come here." Neji called the third first year over.

"Yes captain." The brunette boy replied.

"We have two new first years joining the team. It's your job to make them feel welcome and show them the ropes around here you know."

"Got it, captain." Kiba looked at his teammates searching for two new faces. And there he was, an average looking boy walked in tying a black headband around his forehead in attempt to keep his shaggy blonde hair out of his face. Kiba approached the newcomer in attempt to introduce himself before he was cut off by the newbie.

"Oh hey!! You must be the captain! My names Naruto Uzimaki." Kiba looked at the boy with a loss for words.

"Umm, actually I'm not the captain, Neji is."

What. Him... The blonde thought.

Then a red headed boy walked into the gym with a unamused look on his face. The expressionless boy tossed his stuff in the corner and then sat down next to it observing the gym. The redheaded boy caught Naruto's attention and he headed over to introduce himself. Kiba followed.

"Hey, what's your name? I'm new to them team by the way my name is—"

"He was interrupted by Neji putting a hand on his and Kiba's shoulder.

"This is Gaara, coach told me you weren't the talkative type, so I hope you don't mind me introducing you to the other first years." Gaara just glared at Neji before acknowledging him with a grunt. The coach then blew his whistle signaling the start of practice.

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Sasuke sat in his dorm thinking about his current situation. But more importantly how would he react to finding out he had to share a dorm with me!?? Sasuke thought back to the paper on the door. Naruto would now be dorming with him. Sasuke thought hard and long about how he would handle this situation. Every time he was brought back to the same place — his secret.