Yami's P.O.V.

So far I had effectually avoided Sasuke for the last month or so and kept my virginity in tact, only a few minor scuffles in between.

"Hey, Naruto? What's this about a party I keep hearing about?", I asked from my perch upon his back, pulling on his ear gently.

"You mean you don't know?", he gaped, looking over at Gaara and Kiba practicing their kunai throwing techniques.

"No. Nobody at this school really knows me well enough to let me in on the secrets.", I admitted, sweeping my bangs aside for an embarrassing moment as the other two joined us.

"Well, every year, for Halloween, the Seniors throw a huge party with the works: booze, music, food, and all the chicks you can handle!", Kiba exclaimed, hooking his arm around Gaara's shoulders, he in turn rolled his eyes but smirked.

"So...Am I invited?", I asked hesitantly, wrapping my arms more tightly around Naruto's neck, hiding ,my hopeful expression.

"Well, of course you are.", Gaara interjected while taking my hand gently with a smile.

"What Gaara means is only hot girls can get in. And you're hot! Believe it!", Naruto threw his hands up in emphasis. I blushed darkly at the complement giggling and muttering into the collar of his white collard shirt. I heard Kiba laugh and the entire group began to walk the perimeter of the school.

"Shall we show her the List?", Gaara said after a few paces, his face going grim with an eerie shadow.

"I don't know. It probably isn't the best time. She lives with him but it's not like...", the dog nin trailed off, looking back at me with a sickly looking face.

"What? What are you talking about-he?", my eyebrows arching questioningly.

"Uchiha.", the three of them said together.

I immediately blanched. "W-what about him?", I asked nervously.

"Did he get in your pants yet?", Kiba blurted out, earning him cold looks from the other boys and a mortified one from Yami. And then they all looked at Yami, awaiting her answer.

But how could I tell them? How could I explain to the some of the only people on this school who respected me that I could incapacitate the schools craftiest fighter but couldn't ward off my stepbrother's sexual advances?

I decided the best way to go was to act ignorant.

"He hasn't done anything.", I lied, the words burning my throat like acid as I choked on the urge to blurt out the truth and clear my conscience.

"Good. Let us know if that prick tries anything similar to what happened your first day here, okay? Something doesn't sit right with me. We all see it. He just...he just doesn't look at you right. Ya' know? We just want you to be safe.", Naruto confessed, gripping my shoulder.

"Just tell us if anything happens, alright?", Gaara said, his soft smile breaking my heart.

"Of course. What would I do without you guys anyways?", I grinned, my heart aching from having lied to my true friends." Now what's this about a list?"

(Yeah, I know it has been forever since the last update and that this is short but I'm dying of fatigue. Pleaaase don't hate me for the slight cliffhanger. Review!)