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Summary: Sasuke and Sakura, childhood friends, promised to meet each other at one place- Jinyujin Gakuen. Years later, Sasuke transfers to the school, without knowing they were past time friends, they became number 1 rivals- will they even realize why fate brought them together?
Minna! Please read again 'cause I've made some changes. Thanks!
Childhood promise
L0vEnEkO
Chapter 1:
Promise fulfilled
A 5-year old, pink-haired girl was happily strolling by the park, humming happily as she hopped by the pathway leading to the playground. Until she stopped and saw some bullies laughing at a boy who also has the same age as hers. The boy was crying because his knee was bruised when he ran, and now some kids were laughing at him. The girl, who terribly hates bullies, shoved off the bullies and helped the crying boy.
"Hey, you alright?" the girl said in a very sweet, childish tone.
The boy wiped his tears and away and looked at the person who was in front of him.
"Y-yes, thank you"
The pink-haired girl looked at the bruise of his, it wasn't that bad, but the bullies made his pain worse. She took out a handkerchief from her pocket and said, "Hey, I'll be right back." She ran to a fountain near the playground and dipped the handkerchief into the water and ran back to the boy. (The water is clean, mind you)
She slowly cleaned his bruise, while the boy just looked at the girl who helped him.
"There you go! Are you okay now?"
He nodded.
"That's great!"
"Thank you." He shyly said.
"That's alright."
"You're different" the boy suddenly said.
"What do you mean?"
"Other people don't care about me. And no one plays with me. I don't even have friends…"
The girl frowned, she had friends, and she always has someone to play with, but the boy had none. She always was a happy child, and she couldn't find the words to say to the other, she couldn't feel what the other could feel, but she was sure she could comfort him.
"Then I'll be your friend!"
"You what-?" the boy's eyes lightened up with happiness. "Really?"
"Of course! I'll be your first friend! Is that okay to you?"
"I-I…" but before he could say anything, the girl held his wrist and they ran to the playground together. The boy hadn't felt much happier, and his first friend was even a girl! But he didn't mind that, he played with her, laughed with him, and ran with her all day.
-…-
It was already dusk and the two needed to go home when they heard a voice that called the girl's name. Suddenly, the girl's face changed into a sad one.
"What's wrong?"
"I- you see. I and my family are going to another town… and"
"And?"
"I won't be back anymore.."
There was a long silence between them, they were happy for one day, they kept each other accompanied for one day, they became friends for one day, and they met each other for only one day.
"But I think we can still see each other!"
"Really?"
Both faces, brightened and sad expressions were replaced with happy ones.
"Yup! Why don't we meet at the school I'm going to attended?"
"But where?"
-…-
"That's a promise!" their pinkies locked together and they both kept their word. The voice called the girl again.
"I-I have to go now!" the girl ran to where her mother was.
'Wait! I still don't know her name yet!'
"Wait! What's your name?"
"Sakura!" then, she was gone…
'Sakura… I'll always remember you!'
It was a typical day for 16-year old Sakura Haruno, and her very typical day starts with running. While running, she fixed her dress and ate the bread in her mouth.
'I hate this! First, mom orders me early in the morning. Second, it's Sunday today!'
Beep! Beep!
"Huh?" she turned around and saw a car coming her way….
"Ah!" She stopped just right in time before she was hit by the car.
"Why don't you look where you're going?" she angrily shouted.
A boy from the back of the car stepped down.
"Excuse me miss, but I think you're the one who should be looking at your way." He was tall, handsome, the same age as Sakura's, and from her point of view, a total freakin' jerk.
Emerald green and black orbs clashed. They glared at each other for a minute and the guy was the one who looked away.
"Excuse me, but you see I don't have time to argue, I'm in a hurry…" he went back in the car and went away.
'What the hell? And he didn't even apologize to me! What an arrogant jerk!'
She stuck her tongue out to the direction where he went and placed her hands on her hips.
'I hate him…'
-….-
"Ohayou, Sakura-chan!"
"Ohayou, Hinata.." Sakura slumped on her chair and laid her chin on the table.
"What's the matter Sakura-chan? Is there something wrong?"
"Uh-huh"
"You look like you're sick," she touched her forehead, "what happened?"
"There's this guy I met yesterday. He was very cold, stupid a total jerk, stupid, thick-headed…"
"Ahh., Sakura-chan…" Hinata said, motioning her to stop.
"Sorry Hinata. But this guy…. Just FREAKS ME OUT!"
Everybody in the room stopped whatever they were doing and got quiet. Sakura glared at them and they went back to their work.
Sakura Haruno, being the class's smartest girl and the most feared person never backs off at any fight, especially to bullies. But behind the armored heart of hers, she's really and sweet-tempered, Hinata just laughed at that thought.
"So I was running my way to a store and I was almost hit by this car, which this guy was in, and he never EVEN APOLOGIZED!"
"It's going to be alright, Sakura. At least you aren't hurt right?"
She sighed, "Oh, Hinata you're so soft, you know?"
Hinata just smiled back.
The bell rang..
-…..-
The sliding door opened and their silver-haired teacher appeared..
"YOU"RE LATE!" everybody said together.
"Sorry, but I met this cute girl on the road and she asked me to accompany her…"
He received angry glared from everybody.
"Uh, okay, well, before classes start, I want to introduce you to a new classmate of yours…"
Sakura's eyes widened as she saw the new guy step inside the room..
"He- HE'S-!"
Whew! Chapter 1, finished! Sorry for the long update, but an idea came to my mind and I had to change it. And if you're wondering why Ino isn't here, well.. she's gonna appear in the later chapters..
Oh, and thank to :
Sakura1025, nkitty29, benjem-yup, this is sasusaku, animEvvivErz, anime is cool X- hehe, well, sorry I didn't know how to accept anonymous reviews. But thanks, I finally know now!, Jellybean-89, Koharu Mitsuki- sorry bitin, kasi nagmamadali ako eh. But I promise I'll make it longer next time!, xx-Tsumi-chan-xx, Evenlei- wah! That's so flattering! Thank yoooouuuu, Snotty Chim-Chim, BlackBelt- of course not! Why would I be mad at you? It's A-Okay! Oh, and if you do post it.. would you mind telling me the title so I can read it? (winks), UchihaHana, young-love, Manuca- yup, I wanted Sakura to have a big brother, and not only that, Kabuto has a very, very important role in the end (wink), Kawaii Yoshi, Maya Amano- thank you for reviewing Maya-chan!