Pink locks fluttered out behind Sakura Haruno as she took her first steps onto the grounds of Konaha Preparatory Academy. She ran a hand through her hair, pushing her chin length bangs back as well. Closing her eyes, she inhaled the fresh air as the gentle breeze caressed her face. She reopened her lids, her sea foam green eyes glittering with anticipation, as she twirled a strand of her thick, lower back reaching hair around her finger.
Her grandmother had only just dropped her off, suitcase in hand, at her home for the next year. But Sakura had never imagined the campus to be as beautiful as it was. The buildings seemed full of history even as nice and well-kept as they looked. The rolling grass grounds were dotted with many trees that, though come winter would be bare, were still green and alive in the warm August sunlight.
The sidewalks were filled with students talking, sending text messages, or-like the cherry blossom on the sidewalk-hauling their suitcases around trying to find their new dorm assignments. However, not one of these dozens of students looked the least bit friendly, unlike the pictures on the brochure had promised. This was sure to be a completely different environment than the small town school she had come from.
But that was to be expected of course! She was at boarding school now! The girl hiked her purse up onto her shoulder, grabbed the handle of her suitcase, and pulled out her information card she had received in the mail. Her finger traced its was down the card, finding the dorm assignment section.
Leaf Building
She looked back up, only to realize most of the buildings looked the same.
Sakura bit her lip and scanned her surroundings, looking for a sign to direct her towards the dorms. With no such look, she began looking towards the students, trying to find one who didn't look as intimidating.
Her helplessness must have been displayed in her eyes, for soon she heard someone call to her from behind.
"Are you lost?"
The girl turned quickly to find herself face to face with a tall blonde boy. He smiled at her.
"Naruto Uzumaki at your service!"
He was taller than her, had unruly blonde hair, and crystal blue eyes. Her conscious screamed 'idiot', but his smile was very inviting and he looked a lot more welcoming than any of the other students.
"Yeah, um, I'm looking for the Leaf Building?" Sakura told him, showing him the slip of paper.
"You must be a junior then!" He exclaimed, "All juniors are in that dorm, including me!"
He took the paper from her, scanning over it quickly, then began to walk away. "Ok, then, Sakura-chan, follow me!"
Sakura scrambled to follow him, her suitcase in tow. He was quick on his feet, even when walking. She found herself unable to keep up until he stopped in front of a tall white building with the same leaf-like symbol on the front as the one on her information sheet.
"Here we are!" Naruto said triumphantly. He turned to the awe-struck girl beside him, smiling. He handed her information back to her. "Sorry I can't walk with you in, but I have stuff to take care of. I guess I'll see you around? I'll take you out for ramen sometime!"
"Yeah…"
The blonde boy laughed and then left Sakura to slowly make her way through the tall doors into the accommodating lobby. She checked her slip once more to find her room number-408-Which she found on the fourth floor on the right side of the hallway.
Taking another deep breath, she turned her assigned key in the lock until it clicked and the door swung open, revealing a somewhat plain room. It had two single beds, two desks, three doors-two closets and one bathroom-and two windows, both with stunning views of the campus. The bed closest to the door already had a stack Louis Vuitton suitcases on it, so the pink headed girl brought her stuff to the bed on the opposite side of the room and began to unpack.
"You must be my new roommate."
Sakura looked up to see a pretty white-blonde girl in the doorway.
"I'm Ino," she said, leaning on the side of the frame.
Ino had her long hair pulled back in a high ponytail. Her eyes were a very bright aqua and sparkled with her outgoing personality. She definitely had to be one of the most eye-catching girls at the school.
Sakura smiled.
"I'm Sakura, this is my first year here."
Ino tilted her head to the side and gave Sakura an odd look.
"Your forehead is huge." She said nonchalantly.
Sakura's hand immediately flew up to cover it. A blush was making its way on her cheeks. Her forehead was the part of her body she was most self-conscious about. People at her old school had always picked on her for it.
Ino laughed. "Don't listen to me! It's fine as long as you're comfortable with it!"
Sakura gave her a small smile and slowly brought her hand back down. Ino was probably a lot nicer than she seemed. The blonde straightened up, her own hand rested on the pocket of her jean skirt calmly. But soon, she franticly was using both hands to feel all around her pockets, obviously looking for something. Her eyes went wide when she couldn't find it.
"I'll be right back!" She said in a panicking voice before shooting out of the open door.
Sakura stared after her for a second, but turned back to her unzipped suitcase. She pulled her new school uniform out and made her way to the empty closet to the right of her bed.
She was only three feet away when a tall, handsome boy appeared in the doorway holding a glittery cell phone.
"Ino, you left this in…"
The sentence was left hanging in the air, his eyes focusing on the girl in front of him.
"Sakura?"
"Sasuke-kun!"
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