Hello, everyone out there!!! I’m not sure if the title’s really appropriate, but it’s the best I can think of for now! I really hope you guys enjoy!!!! I’ll try writing longer chapters, but I can’t make any guarantees!!!

Underground

Chapter 1

Gaara stared at the extravagant grounds that was to be his new school. Everything looked so clean and tidy, completely unlike his old school. There was a large office, clearly labeled, next to the gate. There was an indoor cafeteria, two gyms, two pools (one indoor, one not), two dormitories (one for girls and one for boys), and a set of buildings for classrooms.

Why did he agree to this? It was obvious he didn’t belong in this peaceful, ordinary place. But Temari felt that he needed to lead a normal life, whether he liked it or not. She signed him up for school, one of the most prestigious in the nation.

Gaara sighed; he missed his old hometown, the excitement of the race, the smell of burnt rubber. But as soon as he had been caught, the authorities had taken away his license, his car, and his only thrill.

He headed to what appeared to be the main office, and silently walked inside. A young woman was at the front desk; head down as if she was asleep. The nameplate declared that her name was Shizune. Gaara none too gently poked her, “Excuse me?”

Her head jerked up, “Wha?”

Gaara handed a couple of transcripts to her, “I’m new here.”

Shizune took the papers from him as she yawned, “Ah, you must be Gaara.” She scrutinized him, “You sure you belong here?”

Gaara glanced down his attire; he was wearing an all black ensemble, loose t-shirt, jeans, and a leather jacket. It probably didn’t help that he had permanent circles around his eyes and a tattoo of the kanji for ‘love’ on his forehead. He ran his fingers through his hair, an old habit, “This is the Konoha Private Academy?”

Shizune blinked, “Yeah.”

Gaara sighed, “I guess I’m in the right place.”

Shizune raised an eyebrow, but handed him a school map and schedule, “Alright then… Your dorm is in the 500 building. The map should help you find where everything is. I hope you enjoy your stay here.”

Yeah, I’ll enjoy my stay here alright, Gaara thought dully.

In the history classroom…

Gaara had no problem finding the classroom, but it seemed that class had already started. He now understood why the secretary was so surprised by him. He would never belong in this elite society of prim, rich snobs.

A slim woman with black wavy hair was writing a list of rules on the board. She seemed to be as surprised as the secretary when she spotted Gaara. She set down the marker, “You must be the new student. Gaara?”

Gaara nodded, and the woman smiled, “My name is Kurenai. There should be an empty seat next to Naruto in the back.”

Gaara glanced at the desks and spotted the empty one next to a well-built blonde with spiky hair, exuding confidence and assurance. He was chatting with a pink-haired girl sitting in front of him; neither of them took any notice of Gaara.

That was fine by Gaara; he preferred solitude, and he was never comfortable around other people. But the pink hair whispered something into the blonde’s ear. He quickly glanced at Gaara and whispered something back. The pink hair giggled and looked over to Gaara. Gaara smirked and stuck up his middle finger toward her, Fuck you. She looked appalled and murmured something to the blonde. The blonde frowned, but Gaara really didn’t care what they thought, so long as they didn’t bother him.

Kurenai was going over the rules, and Gaara thought he was going to fall asleep, but of course he couldn’t afford that luxury. What was the point of coming to this idiotic school anyway? Finally, the bell rang, and Gaara sauntered meandered out of this class and headed for the locker rooms.

Gaara took his time getting to the locker room, sighing to himself. The other guys were selecting their lockers and shoving their clothes in. Gaara headed toward the office, spotting the P.E. teacher, a tall male with a bowl cut. He turned to Gaara, flashing a brilliant smile that hurt his eyes, “So, how can I help you?”

Gaara handed him a doctor’s note, “I can’t really do anything that’s really tiring.”

Guy quickly read the note, “I see. Well, until we can find a more suitable class for you, you can help with setting up. I’m just going to let them play basketball today so you can relax.”

Gaara walked over to the gym and sat down on the bleachers. He spotted the blonde from his history class playing with a few others. He was obviously athletic; he easily weaved around all the others without breaking a sweat. Gaara found himself intrigued by the blonde’s movements. He caught a rebound and tossed it back toward the basket, earning another point for his team.

Naruto laughed as he high-fived Sasuke, a slim raven head with sleek, shoulder length hair, and Neji, a graceful brunette with a long, elegant hair tied in a ponytail. Suddenly, he was aware of a piercing gaze and when he turned around, he spotted the red head from his history class watching him.

Sasuke chuckled when he noticed the red head, “Is that a new fan?”

Neji grinned, “Your fan club gets bigger and bigger everyday.”

Naruto snorted, “He’s just this guy from my history class. A new guy from the looks of him.”

Sasuke glanced at the red head, “He’s pretty hot.”

Neji dismissed him, “He’s alright.” He caressed Sasuke’s cheek, “You’re much sexier than he is.”

Sasuke curled his fingers around Neji’s, “But of course.”

Naruto rolled his eyes, “Do you guys have any manly pride at all?”

Sasuke grinned, “You’re just jealous because you’re single.”

Neji wrapped his arms around Sasuke’s waist, “I don’t see why though, You could have anyone you want, male or female. Even the upper classmen admire you.”

Naruto shrugged, dribbling the ball, “I want someone that suits my tastes. Someone I actually like.”

Sasuke sighed, “You’re so adorable and naive, Naruto. It makes me want to take your virginity.”

Neji hugged Sasuke possessively, “Don’t think I’m sharing you with anyone.”

Sasuke grinned, “Don’t worry. I’m all yours. Besides, I already know who to match Naruto up with.”

Naruto rolled his eyes, “Great. Who is it now? Shikamaru? Kiba?”

Sasuke shook his head, “The red head. He’s perfect for you!”

Neji glanced at him thoughtfully, “Actually he has a point. Even just looking at the two of you, it’s easy to see that the two of you guys would make a great pair. Not as good as me and Sasuke, of course.”

Naruto laughed, “Yeah, right. I just met him, and we already despise each other. I think you guys need work on your matchmaking.” But he couldn’t help but think about how beautiful those deep aqua green eyes were…