Hi everyone! Sorry it takes me so long to update, school has been keeping me busy!!!! But I understand a lot of you don't understand the new names for the boys! Well, halfway through the story I decided that I didn't like their names to be that close to Neji, Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sasuke, so I instead pretended that they disliked their Japanese names and instead used regular American ones! I'll restate this in the story for the people who don't actually read these notes because I know I usually don't! …..I mean………thousands of angry fanfic writers surround me…….HELP!

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Ino grabbed the other three girls and pulled them away from the impatient boys. They stood in a huddle deciding whether or not they should give the boys their real names.

"Should we really tell them our names?" Tenten whispered hurriedly.

"It's not like they'll know who we really are." Hinata said quietly.

"I really have no clue on this one," Ino said while staring at the ground.

They all looked at Sakura and finally she said, "I think we should! I mean we're already acting suspicious enough by making a big deal out of this…we need to get them to trust us!"

There was a moment of silence, except for the kids in the hallway around them (making it not so silent), then they all nodded. The Austin, Luke, Steven, and Josh stared at them expectantly.

-----------------------IMPORTANT NOTE IF YOU ARE CONFUSED ABOUT THE BOYS' NAMES---------------------------

Halfway through the story I decided that I didn't like their names to be that close to Neji, Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sasuke, so I instead pretended that they disliked their Japanese names and instead used regular American ones!

Austin Saskia

Luke Namir

Steven Shoko

Josh Najee

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"I'm Ino," Ino said impatiently.

"Hinata," Hinata said quietly.

"Sakura." Sakura said boredly.

"Tenten." Tenten said glaring at the boys.

For a minute the boys were silent as they seemed to process the new names and compare them to what they had believed at first were the girls' names.

"Cool." Luke said simply and the strong air of tension seemed to leave the atmosphere.

Suddenly the bell rang and all the girls looked to their tour guides.

"Well," Josh said, "Homeroom is beginning and then directly after homeroom you get your books (they'll give them to you during homeroom) and we'll head off to our classrooms. Got it?"

The girls nodded and Tenten asked, "Are any of us in the same classes?"

Josh motioned for their packets that contained the schedules and the girls gave them over.

After a few minutes of studying the sheets Austin said, "There are eight periods in the day. You all have Lunch with us fourth period and we all have Gym last period, but that alternates days with Acting and also with Art. Ino and Sakura have free periods together during third period on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Here let me just show you your lists and you can compare.

"Wow! Sakura and Hinata are like in every advanced class!" Tenten said incredulously.

"So, what do you want us to call you?" asked Luke interrupting them as they compared schedules.

"Oh, whatever you want…I guess." Ino said simply as the other girls nodded in agreement.

"Alright, well we all have the same homeroom so let's get going, but after that we'll split up and go to our classes." Steven said.

"But where are your schedules?" Hinata asked.

"We were told that we have the same schedule as our new students that we would be touring. We'll just use yours." Austin said with a shrug.

The girls nodded and followed the boys through the hallway until they came to a doorway that read 'Homeroom #3' over the door. Once inside the saw lots of kids their age, some with blue hair and some with odd markings, but all the hair colors were dyed and all the markings were just tattoos. They were introduced by the guys to their homeroom teacher, Mrs. Pontrello, and then took there seats.

(seating chart)

Person Josh Ino Steven

Person Tenten Person Person

Hinata Luke Austin Person

Person Sakura Person Person

Hinata turned around in her seat and asked Tenten, "Why do you have Gym everyday?"

"I don't know? Tsu- I mean my mom decided my schedule," Tenten replied only remembering last minute not to say Tsunade.

"Yeah," Sakura called past Luke, "Well, I've always been in advanced classes!"

"Wait you guys aren't related?" Steven called from the other end of the room.

"Um…" Ino and Sakura said simultaneously.

"No! We live in a small town actually and have been friends since the younger grades, when we decided to transfer we decided to share an apartment!" Hinata came to the rescue for them.

"Oh, what town?" Josh asked from the back.

"U-umm…" Hinata stuttered.

"It's not in Japan…we actually live in China...um…in Hong Kong!" Tenten chirped.

"Oh well that is certainly a small town." Josh said sarcastically.

Tenten scowled at him back was interrupted when the loud noise of books hitting her desk made her turn back around. Their teacher smiled meanly and continued laying down books for the teenagers' next periods. She looked at her Geometry book with disgust along with the matching ruler and binder (with a note book). Just then the bell rang and all the students stood up and walked out of the room except for Josh, Steven, Luke, and Austin along with Tenten, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata. Steven and Josh got together and Ino and Tenten followed them out the door sending a last glance behind them at their friends. Sakura and Hinata also walked out the door after Austin and Luke.

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Luke talked loudly as he walked through the halls and although he gained many glances Hinata was amazed to find that it was mainly from girls (who were merely ogling over him). Austin was quieter but smirked at most of Luke's comments and would occasionally send a daring look at one of his many admirers (who then fainted). As Sakura and Hinata noticed this they sent each other awkward glances to rid themselves of the feeling that they were constantly being glared at by all the girls (and some boys) in the school!

"Luke doesn't seem like he should be in advanced classes, does he? He's so loud!" Sakura whispered to Hinata and she nodded.

Finally they reached a door that read Trigonometry Room and they entered. They were surprised that the room was completely normal, a white room with a chalkboard and a few rows of desks. Sakura turned to Hinata and they both shrugged, and then took their seats next to the boys.

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Ino and Tenten had to jog to catch up two their tour guides who were walking fast. Tenten suddenly snorted and when Ino looked at her she pointed to a group of preppy girls at the corner of the hall way. These girls looked Steven and Josh up and down making 'seductive' noises. The boys stopped momentarily in front of the Geometry Room then sent 'hott' glances back at the girls who squealed. They didn't even hold the door open for the girls as they walked inside the math room. The room was plain (the same as the Trig. Room) and the boys only glanced at the seating chart before sliding into two chairs and motioning the girls to sit next to them (it was more like a curt nod towards the two chairs). Ino watched as a girl with dirty blonde hair in a ponytail (she recognized from the preppy club) walked in and she hatched an idea. Ino stood and walked over to Steven's desk. She then sat on top of it and looked straight into his now wide eyes.

"Hey," she sang while batting her eyelashes.

Tenten 'coughed' (laughed hysterically in a coughing sound) into her hand as she watched the preppy girl's cool look disappear under pure rage. Then she nearly fell out of her seat in laughter when the girl charged through the desks and tapped Ino on the back.

Ino turned to face the girl and said (almost too sweetly), "Yes."

"I suggest your get your butt off of his desk and out of his face!" she demanded her face red with fury.

"But...why."

"Because Shana will kill you if she sees you!"

Just then a rather tall brunette walked through the doors and sadly the first things her eyes landed on were Ino and Steven (who had suddenly gone silent). She also stalked through the desk but when she approached the desks she immediately shoved Ino off the desk. Ino got back up fuming.

The brunette (supposedly Sarah) glared at Ino.

"Slut." She hissed.

Ino glared back at the brunette with a strong desire to smack her into the next life. Steven's eyes shifted uncomfortably from one girl to the other.

Finally he muttered, "Shana, say hi."

"Hello boyfriend!" She said with a triumphant voice and for some reason Ino's heart sank.

"Boyfriend," Ino ask Steven sadly.

"Yes!" Shana interrupted, "Don't you know Steven and Josh are the hottest guys in school besides Austin and Luke (who are the cutest)!"

"No." Ino mumbled a little dejectedly and with only one last glance at Shana she slipped quietly back into her seat.

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For all four girls it seemed that lunch did not come quick enough. They all had separate problems: Ino already had Shana as an enemy, Hinata was teased a lot because of her white eyes, Tenten was constantly being ignored by everyone, and Sakura (although she was smart) could not understand most of their bucket load of homework! Then at lunch when everyone met up the four boys left them standing alone and sat at a popular table.

"Jerks!" Tenten muttered and then flushed with anger when she saw the other three were already walking away towards a table, "Gosh, why is everyone ignoring me!"

However, before Tenten could move to catch up with her friends she was stopped by a group of girls. All the girls wore extremely high, black bike short with either a plain colored tang top or a baggy tee-shirt that was tied the back. One girl who wore a pink tang top stepped out and seemed to glance her over.

Finally she extended her hand and said, "Hi, I'm Leslie, nice to meet you. What's your name?"

Tenten took her hand after recognizing the girl from her gym class and said, "Carissa. But you can call me Tenten."

"Cool. Well, the reason that I came over is that I watched you play soccer today, you're really good!" she said with a pretty smile.

"Oh yeah! Yeah, that was fun! But that actually was my first time playing!"

A murmur of surprise ran through the girls and one even whispered, "I don't believe it."

Leslie silenced them with a wave of her hand and then asked, "Can I see you schedule?"

Tenten handed it over and waited patiently as Leslie scanned the sheet.

"Just as I thought," Leslie said while pointing to a small 'SM' in the corner of the sheet, "This means you are working to be a Sports Major. That also means that you are guaranteed a spot on any and all sports teams! I guess we'll be seeing each other pretty often!"

"Oh. Well… cool! So, who are the sports teams' captains?" Tenten asked, shocked.

"There's only one, and that's me!" Leslie replied beaming.

Just then Sakura called over, "Come on, Tenten! We got your food, let's just hurry up and find a table."

"Okay!" she called and then turned back to the sports group, "Thanks, Leslie!"

"Your welcome, can you stay after school today so I can run some things by you?" she asked.

"Yeah!" Tenten said immediately.

"Good! Oh, by the way if you ever want to sit with us you can!" Leslie called and Tenten nodded as she ran in the direction of her friends.

"Maybe this school isn't all bad!" she whispered.

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It was over!!!!! Hinata nearly cried with joy as she ran out the school doors among the other students! For a first day of school things had been terrible! There was lots of homework, she hadn't got enough sleep, and worst of all Tenten had ignored her all Art period and had sat by a girl named Leslie. Then at the end of the day Tenten had told Hinata to tell the others that she was staying after for a while. Finally she caught sight of Sakura and Ino who were saying goodbye to Austin and Steven.

"Hey guys!" she called out nad they turned and watched as she and Luke walked up to them.

"Hey, Hinata!" Ino said flashing her an incrediably bright smile, "You won't believe it! We don't have to tour with the guys tomorrow!"

Sakura also smiled and said, "We are sooooooooooooo sad, aren't we Hinata."

Hinata giggled and then turned towards Luke, whose face held a variety of emotions, but she caught the joy in his eyes and turned away. The boys Austin nodded toward the boys and began to walk away. Hinata could see that Ino was surprised that Tenten wasn't there but Josh was.

Quickly Ino turned and said, "We have to find Tenten!"

Sakura ran after her but before Hinata could stop them she felt a tap on her shoulder. It was Luke.

"So, tomorrow will you be okay? You know with getting around?" Luke asked with something hidden in his voice.

"I don't know," admitted Hinata and their eyes met.

"Well, I can walk you around tomorrow if you need help," he said quickly.

"Yeah, that would be fine."

He smiled then ran after his friends who were waiting for him, all except Austin who had disappeared. She shook this off and ran after Sakura and Ino.

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Tenten walked briskly towards her apartment, the cool air drying off the sweat on her forehead. Leslie had taught her soccer, basketball, and lacrosse, not to mention they did a mile run. If Tenten had not trained with Neji daily than this would've been way too hard for her (but of course it wasn't). Recognizing the buildings near her house she sped up and suddenly she hit into someone.

"Austin?" she called up to him (she had fallen on her butt) then took the hand he extended.

When he lifted her she was surprised to see that he was smiling.

"What's up?" he asked, and the way he watched her made her blush.

"Nothing much just walking home." She replied.

"Oh." He said and suddenly he reached out and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear.

He then quickly let go of her hand and walked quickly past her leaving her standing alone in the dark.

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Sakura stared at Tenten with a horrified expression and then said, "You like him! How! Why!"

"I really don't have an answer," Tenten mumbled.

"But Austin is a jerk!" Sakura tried again.

"Yeah, well, he wasn't acting like it when we met on the way home." Tenten snapped and then calming down she said, "I'm going to my room to work on my homework, Ino you coming?"

Ino nodded and followed Tenten into her room with only one glance back at the disgruntled Sakura.

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Hey guys! I'm finally finished!!!! I swear my hands are cramping up! But this is the end of this chapter! Sorry it was sooooooooooooo long! Also I hope the whole name thing was sorted out. I've decided to put less detail in next time and although i had amazing charts (their schedules) made for the chapter they didn't come out so I'll see what I can do! Next chapter's preview:

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Hinata smiled lightly at Luke but he didn't look at her.

"So, Luke." she asked quietly, clinging tighter to her books are we...you know...friends?"

"Yep!"

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Tenten felt an odd feeling come over her but she ignored it and nodded. Cautiously she took his hand.

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Shana lay on the ground breathing hard her eyes full of hatred and standing above her, Ino calmly said, "Shut up."

And although it was the worst moment possible, just then Steven walked in.

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Sakura glared at her friends and then suddenly scream, "Am I the only one who still wants to go back to Konaha!" tears began to slide down her face, "Am I the only one who remembers them?"

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Next Chapter: The rivarly and the new beginnings!