Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters.... -sadly- hahahaha
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Chapter 1: No Way!!!!
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Konoha High, the educational prison parents send their children to, the place where the cool kids rule and the losers are at the bottom of the food chain.
"Hey Forehead-chan! You're spacing out again"
Ah yes! My name is Haruno Sakura a.k.a. Forehead-girl, 16, waist-long pastel pink hair, emerald green eyes and of course a large forehead; the same forehead that made me the constant target of the other kids' teasing.
"SAKURA!!!!"
Oops. Ino-chan beckons. Yamanaka Ino, my blonde-haired, blue eyed best friend. She was the one that defended me from the bullies when we were 5 and we've been best friends since. Unlike me, Ino-chan or "Ino-pig" as I affectionately call her, is gorgeous. She can dominate the school if she wanted to but she chose to stick with me. Weird huh?
"Leave it Ino."
Hyuuga Neji, my not-as-close other best friend. He has long brown hair, usually in a low ponytail and the prettiest (in my opinion, the others find it creepy) pearl colored eyes there is. He's been with us since we were 12, protecting me and Ino from the more "physical" bullies. He's like a big brother to me and I wouldn't have it in any other way. Despite hanging out with me, the weirdo of the school, he is still popular with the ladies; being the hottest guy in Konoha High if I do say so myself.
Currently, we were in the school's auditorium, waiting for some big announcement from Principal Tsunade.
"What's taking so long?" I ask my two best (and only) friends.
"Finally! I thought you were never going to snap out of it Saki."
"It's starting." Neji told us before we got into trouble.
Up at the stage Principal Tsunade, the busty 30-year-old-looking-50-year-old woman was standing behind the podium with her assistant Shizune-san next to her.
"Eh-hem. Okay. By some sheer stroke of luck, our school has been invited to spend some recreational time for 50 students at the exclusive Kaze no Hikari Spa and Resort. We have picked out random students and I will be announcing them now."
'Oh great! A relaxing trip somewhere far far away' I thought to myself. 'I wish I got picked along with Ino-chan and Neji-nii.'
A few minutes later names were being called one by one. One particular name that caught my attention was Karin, the red-haired 'bitch' (according to Ino), 'slut' (as Neji once said, and the bully of all the bullies for me. She was the consistent source of pain from the time we were 5 and throughout high school. She refers to herself as the most gorgeous girl in school but I know, as well as the whole student body of Konoha High except her and her 'cronies' that Ino-pig can beat her hands down. I really….
"Haruno Sakura"
"Hyuuga Neji"
"And Yamanaka Ino"
Wha-what? I was called… That means that I'm going! We're going! Kyaaaaa!!!!! This is the best thing that happened to me all year. I wouldn't let someone –coughcoughKarincoughcough- dampen my spirits and ruin my good mood.
Tsunade-sama spent the next fifteen minutes explaining that we would be staying there for a whole month and the rules of the spa, the rules enforced by the school while on that trip, and her expectations from us as "mature and responsible students of Konoha High." With that, she dismissed everyone. Students scrambled up at raced to the auditorium doors, some relating (bragging) to their friends how lucky they are to be included on the trip, others disappointed by their lack of luck and of course those lucky fangirls of Neji's who somehow got called, squealing in pure happiness that they get to be with their 'Neji-kun' –insert shiver here-.
"So Saki, are we lucky or ARE WE LUCKY?"
"Yes, yes, we are lucky Ino."
"Hn."
"Oh lighten up Neji. We're going on a vacation" Ino said to Neji.
"It's a school trip Ino" Neji retorted.
"Yeah whatever. Sakura you just have to stick with me for the rest of the day. I'm gonna help you pack and we're going SHOPPING!"
"Help me." I mouthed to Neji.
"I suggest we get going if you want to finish by tomorrow."
Thanks a lot Neji!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *sarcastic*
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Whew! I survived Ino's fashion bootcamp! In the end, we managed to drag Neji to the mall with us. Being the gentleman he is, he offered to carry most of our bags, fortunately for Ino. I'm now sitting on my bed with a large black and silver suitcase already packed with clothes, most of which bought just recently, shoes and all my unmentionables. Knowing Ino she has at least two suitcases already. Currently, I'm filling up a really cute but handy black duffel bag with silver stars on them and a cherry blossom sewn into a corner, representing the owner of the bag.
'Bathroom Essentials… CHECK!'
'Dozens of books to books pass time… CHECK!'
'Cell Phone and I-pod Chargers… CHECK!'
'My beloved I-pod and my custom designed headset plus extra earphones… CHECK!'
'Camera… CHECK!'
'Cell Phone… CHECK!'
'A bunch of hair accessories… CHECK!'
'Make-up kit (powder, foundation, eye-liner, mascara, blush, and lip gloss)… CHECK!'
After a final look at my belongings…. Ah I forgot my laptop!
'Mini-notebook laptop… CHECK!'
There! Finally, I'm done! Setting my alarm clock for 6:30 a.m. and placing it on my bedside table, I proceeded to my walk-in closet and got a baggy shirt and short shorts to sleep in and went into the bathroom. After a few minutes I was brushing my hair, closing the lights and climbing onto my king-sized, Japanese zen styled bed.
'Remember: wake up at 6:30, take a shower, get dressed, wait for Neji-nii to pick me up at 7:15 SHARP, meet with Ino at the coffee shop, grab some coffee and some breakfast, and then go to school at 9 to go to the school to go to the Kaze no Hikari Spa .'
With that last run through of tomorrow's schedule I finally fell into a deep slumber.
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'KRING………. KRING'
With a start, I sat up in my bed. I felt like waking up from a nightmare. I guess I really did have one. I just can't remember it.
Standing up from bed and stretching, I grabbed some clothes from the closet and entered the bathroom for my morning routine. After 20 minutes, I stepped out wearing a pair of black shorts that ends a few inches above my knee, a slightly loose lavender shirt with black rhinestones forming a music note in front, drying my long pink hair with a towel. Next, I brushed my hair, removing the tangles and keeping it smooth. I lightly powdered my face and applied a light lip-gloss. Hearing a car's horn from downstairs, I put on my white newsboy cap and white flip-flops and grabbed my suitcase and duffel bag and dashed downstairs.
"Bye!" I shouted to the maids in the house, my parents on a business trip abroad right now.
I went outside to be greeted by Neji's black limo and Neji himself wearing loose khaki shorts, a dark blue shirt with a white dragon design in wrapped around it and black snekers.
"Hey Neji-nii! I see you didn't bring your car eh…"
"It's too much of a hassle. Get in already."
The chauffer then took my suitcase and put it with Neji's. I then hopped in next to Neji and the car drove out and into the road to the coffee shop.
Fifteen minutes later, we pulled up in the parking space of the coffee shop, got out and walked towards Ino who was sitting at a table near the window. After ordering, we sat down next to the blonde who was wearing a jumper-styled skirt with a sky blue shirt with puffy sleeves worn inside and a pair of gladiator sandals on her feet, two red suitcases and a large shoulder bag next to her.
"Geez, Ino-pig, don't you think that's a little bit TOO much?" I asked her.
"We're staying there for a month Forehead… A MONTH!"
Just then our coffee and food came at that moment, a cinnamon roll for me and a croissant for Neji. Ino already has a half-eaten French toast in front of her. We spent the rest of our time eating our breakfast and talking about the trip we were taking. At 5 minutes to 9, we got up, helped Ino place her bags on the limo and sped off toward the school.
When we got there, students were already gathered around two large buses with their luggage in tow. We said goodbye to the chauffer and walked our way to one of the buses where Tsunade-sama was talking with Shizune-san. When they noticed us going toward them, they turned toward us and motioned for us to hurry it up.
"Sakura, Ino, Neji, you will be riding on the second bus. You three will also share a cabin in the resort." Shizune-san explained. With that she gave us our keys and pointed us toward the place to put our bags.
We then did so and climbed on the bus. Taking advantage of being the first ones in the bus, we took our seats at the back comfortably. Then students began filing in the bus, taking their seats. It was pretty spacious since there are two buses and our luggage wasn't brought in yet.
'Thank Kami that Karin isn't in this bus' I thought to myself.
When everyone was accounted for, the baggage was brought in and given to their respective owners. It's a good thing that we had the back to ourselves. That way our bags would mot bother us with the space that they take up.
After a few announcements, I got out my I-pod, put on the headphones, made myself comfortable leaning on the window and closed my eyes. The bus started to move.
'Kaze no Hikari Spa and Resort, here we come!'
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"Forehead…"
"Saki…"
"SAKURA!"
"Wha-what?" I replied to the voice calling me, while rubbing my sleepy eyes.
"Finally! We're here!" Ino said to me.
"Really?"
I frantically looked out the window, taking in my surroundings. The bus we were riding on was just passing the gates of the majestic spa and resort. When we got in, my eyes widened I surprise. It was BEAUTIFUL.
The whole place gives of a feeling of relaxation. There was a fairly large building to our left, the main office. There was a large, and I mean LARGE pool at the center of the whole place with random houses/cabins scattered around it. There were also a few bigger cabins for random events. But, what captivated me the most was the lush, green forest surrounding the area behind all the structures. There were paths going in the forest so I'm guessing that it is also a part of this magnificent place.
When the bus was parked neatly on the area provided, we were instructed to get our belongings, descend the bus and meet in the big building we saw earlier.
Being at the back of the bus meant that we were the last to get off. The rest of our group was already halfway to the main office. When we were heading toward them, a pair of the resort's employees walked passed us. While doing so, I overheard something really weird.
"I heard that there was another attack two days ago," one of them said to the other.
"Really? This is already going out of hand. Its really scary to go out at night now."
"Yeah… That vampire really gives me the creeps…"
Huh? A vampire? I looked at Ino and Neji to see of they heard it too. Unfortunately, they were a few paces ahead of me. They didn't hear it. In the meantime, I decided to ignore it and ask my friends about it later.
When we got to the office, we saw what seems to be the owner. He was a tall man with silver hair that seems to defy gravity with bangs that cover his left eye completely and a mask that covers his nose down to his neck. So all in all his right eye is the only visible part of his face.
Despite the mask, we could hear his smooth voice clearly.
"Welcome to the Kaze no Hikari Spa and Resort. I'm Hatake Kakashi, the owner of this place. We offer you the best place to relax and have fun. I wish all of you would enjoy your stay here."
"WE WILL!" someone from our group yelled.
Kakashi-san gave a low chuckle and continued.
"Unfortunately, I have quite some news for all of you. Some of you may not believe this but… we have um- a- a vampire on the loose. Trust me its true. I'm not crazy, you know."
Fortunately for him almost all of the students believed in the existence of such creatures and began freaking out.
"There's no need to panic though. Rest assured that the guests of this place have never been harmed."
Almost everyone relaxed after this statement. Suddenly there was a loud bang, and we all looked to the office's double doors. A boy entered through them calmly.
"We have this connection with the vampire." He said in a voice that made my insides squirm.
"Ah yes. Everyone meet my adopted son, Sasuke."
WHAT THE HECK?!!!!
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A.N.
uchihasaime: Hi there! After quite some time, I'm finally writing again. I had some help from my good friend –karupin022- to finally get some work done. Please read and review!!!
:)