SxN: The mind vs. The heart

                               Chapter 1: The new kid</b></u>

- Hey dad! I’m off to school. I’ll see you in the afternoon!
- Ok Naruto. And good luck on your first day!
- Thanks.
My name is Naruto Uzumaki and I’m 16 years old. I and my father Minato Namikaze recently moved to Konoha, because of my father’s job. He is a manager of one of the biggest sports stores – “Hiko”. Here in Konoha, this new town for me, I now go to the prestigious high school “Konoha Gakuen”. Today is my first day and I’m a little nervous, but I think that everything is going to be all right.
Naruto went to school and stood nervous in front of the 10th grade’s door, awaiting Kakashi-sensei – a history teacher and the 10th grade’s class-a head, to call him.
- Listen children, today we’re having a new student joining us, so I want you to meet Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto, who was really nervous now, walked in the classroom and gazed at his classmates. The others were surprised by the fact of how blond his hair was and by the blueness of his eyes.
- Hey Ino – whispered the pink-haired girl to her blond friend – look at him. I have the feeling that he is very stupid.
- Don’t judge people just by looking at them Sakura – answered her friend – Well, he’s definitely not going to be as popular as your boyfriend.
- Oh, he’s never going to be like him!
On one of the back desks a girl, this already had a light blush on her face, couldn’t take her eyes off the newcomer.
- He looks so cool – thought the orange-haired girl and the blush on her face turned dark red.
- Hey Kayako – nudged her one of the classmates – Are you ok? You look a little red.
- I’m ok Kankuro-kun. I’m just feeling a little hot.
The kids got a sign from their teacher to be quiet. Then he turned to the blond boy.
- Well Naruto, it’s time to find you a seat. What do you say about sitting with Sumizome Hisakata and Ino Yamanaka?
After those words Kakashi showed the student his seat in the front row and let the boy settle down. A little clumsy at firs, Naruto was able to sit in the middle of the desk, between the two girls.
- Hi Naruto – addressed him the brown-haired girl – My name is Sumizome. I’m pleased to meet you!
- Me too.
- All right class – interrupted the teacher – Enough talking. Let’s get back to the lesson.
The day was passing by ad Naruto was feeling good in his new class. The hours seemed boring to him and he was easily distracted from even the littlest thing, which won him remarks from almost every teacher. At the end of the day it was time for the students to leave. In the school yard Naruto was going to do the same when he heard a voice behind him.
- NARUTO! – I was Sumizome with Kayako – It’s a good thing we found you!
- Sumi-chan, Kayako-chan? What is it?
- You forgot your math note book and we decided to bring it to you – answered the girl, whose face was covered in freckles.
- Thank you.
Just when Naruto said that he heard screams coming from the front door of the school.
- What’s going on? – wondered the blond
- The 12th graders are coming… - said Sumizome, who also looked exhilarated.
- So?
- Oh right you don’t know – pointed out Kayako – Well every girl in the school is going crazy for the school’s top grader and president of his class Sasuke Uchiha. He’s the most popular, handsome and smart guy in this school.
- He sounds like a show-off – stated Naruto, who was a bit upset because Sasuke was announced “The most handsome”.
- You’re wrong – said Sumizome – he is really closed and quiet. I don’t know how Sakura ended up with him…
- Sakura Haruno from our class? – asked surprised Naruto.
- Yeah. Oh and there’s Sasuke!
Naruto glared at the front door and what he saw was very surprising. From the stairs came three boys. The one on the left side had light brown hair and brown eyes. He’s name was Ketsui Chosho. The one on the right had dark-brown eyes and pitch-black hair. His name was Shikamaru Nara. But the guy in the middle was amazing. He had raven-black hair, which reached his shoulders in front and in the back it was shorter, eyes like dark onyxes, and snow-white skin. His body was in great shape, as was seen. That was Sasuke Uchiha. The three boys passed by the group of 10th graders and Sasuke stopped. He glanced at Naruto, who was flustered at first, but then his face got an irritated look.
- You’re new here, right? – asked Sasuke.
- Y-yeah. – answered a little nervous Naruto.
- 10th grader eh? I hope you like it here.
After those words Sasuke and the other two boys continued their path with a lot of girls following them.
Naruto, apparently forgotten about his two friends, was shocked when he saw their expressions. Both looked amazed.
- Naruto, do you know what you did? – barely managed to say Sumizome.
- What?
- Sasuke never speaks with the new students – pointed out Kayako, as amazed as her friend
- Who cares…
At this moment Naruto looked at his cell phone.
- Oh my god, look at the time! I have to go! Sorry girls. Bye and see you tomorrow!
- Bye Naruto!
After that Naruto hurried home.
- That Sasuke… He didn’t look so bad…
From the speed he was walking with, Naruto didn’t even realize when he got home. He went inside and saw his father making dinner.
- Hello dad, I’m home!
- Hello Naruto. How was your first day?
- I can’t wait to tell you!
- There’s time. First let’s have dinner. And wash your hands.
- What are you cooking dad? It smells delicious!
- Spaghetti with your mom’s secret sauce.
A few minutes later both of them sat on the table.
- Well, start talking – urged Minato his son.
- Well at first I was really nervous, but then our history teacher Kakashi Hatake sat me next to Sumizome Hisakata and Ino Yamanaka. Both of the girls are really smart and nice. After school ended and we were in the yard, a few boys from the 12th grade came. And the most popular one of them – Sasuke Uchiha, stopped and talked to me!
- Uchiha eh? They are one of the best police officers in Konoha.
- Wow…
- You look really exhilarated.
- Yeah! I can’t wait to go tomorrow!
A few months passed and it was almost time for the end of the firs semester. Naruto was threatened to repeat the 10th grade, because of history, and the teachers and the principal had no other choice, but to find the boy a tutor.
One day Kakashi called Naruto in the history classroom.
- Don’t complain Naruto. You’re getting a tutor and that’s that.
- But I don’t want one! – whined Naruto.
- Shut up you little brat – said with a fearsome tone Tsunade – the school principal -   If we don’t find you a tutor, you won’t pass. I’m tired of your jokes and your empty mind. I refused to tell your father about the frog in my desk, or the bucket of water, that fell on Chouji’s lunch, or…
- Ok, Ok, I get it. So, who’s my tutor?
- Sorry I’m late, but I was held up by the school newspaper.
- No problem. We were just talking about you – said Kakashi.
- Y-you!
Naruto recognized Sasuke Uchiha.
- I see you’ve already met – shared the history teacher.
- Not officially – answered the strong boy – I’m pleased to meet you Naruto. My name is Sasuke Uchiha.
- M-my name is N-naruto Uzumaki.
                                                                                   End of chapter 1