Hey guys! Sakucherryblossoms here. I'm on to my fourth story; I hope you like it.

Yes, it is another High School fic, I'm sorry if you don't like them; I love them!

Heres the summary: Sakura is a junior at Kohona High. She is considered a loner because of her laid back personality, but has a lot of friends. What happens when Sakura meets a new kid at school and falls for him hard? And what happens when her best friend becomes attracted to him, and she had already stolen Sakura's boy friend once before? The answer... Drama drama drama.

So here's chapter one of Watching the Clouds.

SakuraxShikamaru

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the Naruto characters

Sakura Haruno sighed as she looked at her clock. It read 6:45. "How the hell can it be so late already?" Sakura asked herself.

She was currently studying for a physics test she was to have that day. It was 6:45 in the morning, and Sakura had been up all night studying. "Gahhh!" Sakura let out a frustrated sigh.

"Saku-Chan!" She heard a call from downstairs. "You need to get up!"

"I'll be down there in a minute Haru!" Sakura called to her older brother. Yes, his name was Haru Haruno... no their parents were not trying to be cool; they just like the name!

Sakura finished up looking at her note, and placed them in her yellow nike sports bag. She ran over to her closet to look for something to wear. Sighing, she decided to pick a pair of dark blue skinny jeans, and a band t-shirt. Tying her shoulder length pink hair into two pig tails, she grabbed her bag and raced downstairs.

Haru was sitting at the table drinking his morning coffee, and reading the paper. Haru was in college, and was three years older than Sakura; Sakura was a junior in Kohona High School. Sakura waved to her brother as she opened the refrigerator and grabbed an apple. "Morning big bro," she said between bites.

"Morning lil' sis," Haru said waving his hand in front of his face. "Did you stay up the whole night to studying again? You look horrible..."

"Oh gee, thanks." Sakura said sarcastically as she sat down at the table. "And here I thought I looked hott."

"Saku, you did stay up again, didn't you?" Haru asked, setting the paper down on the table.

"I did, but I did get a lot of sleep over the weekend, so don't worry so much." Sakura said waving her hand in the air. She stood, and grabbed some car keys that were on the counter. She called while she was walking out the door, "I'm off!"

Haru just grumbled, and went back to reading the paper.

Sakura walked outside the nice looking white house. She walked to her drive way, and got into her red convertible. Putting the top down Sakura started her car. She looked up at the sky as the top fell, "It's going to rain," Sakura thought. "At least there will be some good clouds to watch."

Sakura sped her way to her school that was only fifteen minutes away. Along the way, Sakura saw a blond boy with an orange jumpsuit walking to school; Sakura sweat dropped. She pulled her car over to the side of the road and called, "Naruto! Get your butt in this car right now!"

The blond, Naruto, turned when he heard Sakura's voice, and began sprinting to her car. "You're so embarrassing," Sakura commented once he had entered the car.

Naruto just chuckled. "Ne, Sakura-Chan. I don't think you would have me any other way as a little brother."

Sakura just laughed. "This is true," she said, and pulled her car into the school's parking lot. There were a lot of open spaces because school started at 8:00, and it was only 7:15.

"Why are you here so early Sakura-Chan?" Naruto asked while getting out of her car. Sakura just nodded her head up to the sky, and Naruto understood. "Do you want me to watch clouds with you Sakura-Chan?"

"I dunno Naruto. I bet the gang is already here so I'm sure we can go watch clouds there." Sakura said, picking up her pace a little bit. Naruto nodded, and followed her speed.

They came into a court yard at the school, and Sakura saw a group of teenagers talking. Naruto ran up to a raven-haired teen, and began chatting with him animatedly. Sakura looked over at Naruto, and Naruto gave her an apologetic smile. Sakura just leaned herself again the cherry blossom tree, and began to stare up at the sky.

Sakura could hear parts and pieces of the surrounding groups conversation. Ino, one of Sakura's best friends, was the easiest to hear. "Did you hear theres a new guy coming to our school today?" The blond girl asked a brown haired girl and a black haired girl.

"Hai," the black haired girl said. Sakura looked up at the three girls.

"Where is he moving from?" Sakura asked.

"She speaks!" Ino gasped dramatically. Sakura just glared at her. "I dunno where he is coming from, but from what I heard he's a total hottie! And a genius!" Ino said excitedly.

"Hinata, Tenten, have you guys heard anything about him?" Sakura asked, getting into a better leaning position on the tree. Naruto and the the raven haired teen walked up to the group of girls. The raven haired boy went behind Ino, and wrapped his arms around her waist. Ino turned around and kissed him on his lips.

"Oh, Sasuke-kun!" Ino said with a girl tone. "Not in public!"

Naruto just went over to stand next to Hinata, which made Hinata turn a deep shade of crimson. "I haven't heard of him at all Sakura-Chan," Tenten said. "I think Ino is just on crack."

The whole group started laughing, but Sasuke and Ino who were currently making out. Sakura sighed, and picked up her bag. "I'll see you guys later. I'm headed towards the roof."

"Kay, Sakura-Chan!" Hinata called. "I'll see you in physics!"

Sakura just nodded her head back to them, and headed into the school. She walked up a few flights of stairs, and then reached some doors. She pushed the doors open and sighed in contentment.

It looked like there was no body up there. Sakura walked over to the edge of the roof, and dangled her legs over the railing. After getting bored while watching the people on the ground that looked like ants, Sakura flipped her legs over, and leaned her back on the railing while glancing up at the sky.

"It's so peaceful," Sakura commented to herself.

"I agree," a voice came up to her. Sakura looked up to see a boy she had never seem before. He had long brown hair that was in a pony tail. He had both of his ears pierced, and chocolate brown eyes. He wore a black Hellogoodbye T-shirt, and black jeans. "Names Shikamaru," he said taking a seat next to her.

"Sakura," Sakura said, her eyes leaving the male beside her to watch the clouds. "Cloud watching just takes all your problems away," Sakura commented.

Shikamaru nodded. He had never seen a pink haired girl before. Her eyes were a brilliant emerald green, and she looked cute in pig tails. "It also helps to talk," Shikamaru said.

Sakura started to laugh. "Good luck trying to find someone to talk to at this school." Sakura said. "This school definitely blows, Shikamaru, I'm sorry you came here."

"I'm not," Shikamaru said. "My old school sucked. I don't think I could have stayed their much longer. This school seems pretty okay though."

Sakura looked at Shikamaru. "What are your classes?" She asked. "Maybe we have some together. That way you'll at least have someone you know in one of them."

"Yeah. That would be pretty cool," Shikamaru said while taking out a crinkled and folded piece of paper. Sakura carefully opened it to make sure it wouldn't rip and read it.

Physics- Asuma

Honors English- Kakashi

Honors Biology- Orochimaru

Free period

Lunch

Honors History- Genma

Art- Anko

Gym- Gai

"Wow Shikamaru, I have the same schedule as you!" Sakura said excitedly. Shikamaru just nodded, and put his schedule back into his pocket. "I guess I can show you around if you want. And for free period I just come up here and think."

"Sounds good to me," Shikamaru said. He glanced at his watch which was on his left wrist, and sighed. "Looks like the bells gonna ring soon."

"Don't worry about it," Sakura said; still looking to the sky. "We'll get there when we get there."

A loud yell came from the door way; Sakura looked up to see Hinata. "Oh no you don't!" Hinata yelled while pointing at Sakura. "You are going to take this test that you studied for!"

"Alright Hinata, I'm coming," Sakura said while standing up. She grabbed her bag, and she nudged Shikamaru. "This is Shikamaru. This is Hinata. Yay! You two are friends now," she added sarcastically.

Hinata just shook her head, and grabbed the pinkett's hand. "We'll be late if we don't hurry!" Hinata called. "Hurry up Shikamaru!"

Shikamaru just chuckled lightly and bent down to pick up his camouflaged messenger bag. He quickly followed the two girls to physics class.

Hinata was practically sprinting down the hallway with a very bored looking Sakura being dragged along not far behind. Shikamaru was leisurely walking behind the girls; slow enough not to cause attention, but fast enough to where he wouldn't lose them. Hinata stopped abruptly at a doorway.

"WE'RE HERE!" Hinata's voice sang. Sakura just shoot her head, and headed for an empty seat in the back of the room. Shikamaru quickly followed Sakura, and they ended up sitting next to each other. Sakura brought out her ipod, and began to listen. Shikamaru glanced at the song, and looked at Sakura questioningly. Sakura didn't notice him and began to sing the lyrics:

waited eight long months

She finally set him free

I told him I couldn't lie, he was the only one for me

Two week and we had caught on fire

She's got it out for me, but I wear the biggest smile

Whoa... I never meant to brag

But I got him where I want him now

Whoa... It was never my intention to brag

Sakura notice Shikamaru starring at her, and stopped singing. "What?" she asked.

"You have a nice voice," Shikamaru said. "Why were you singing that song though?"

"I like it because it actually happened to me." Sakura said with a sigh. The bell rang, and she put her ipod away.

"Wow. So you're still going out with the guy right?" Shikamaru asked.

"No." Sakura answered bitterly. "He dumped me to go back out with her."

"Jeez, that sucks to high hell," Shikamaru said leaning back in his chair.

"Yeah. And you know what else is worse?" Sakura asked. Shikamaru just shook his head, and looked at her expectingly. "She's supposed to be my best friend."

Shikamaru just frowned; Hinata had seemed like a nice girl. Sakura saw Shikamaru's face, and laughed a little. "No it wasn't Hinata-Chan. You can meet the rest of my friends after Honors Bio," Sakura said.

The final bell rang, and the students were all sitting in their seats. Hinata was sitting at the front of the room next to Naruto. Naruto just glanced back at Sakura, and waved dumbly. Sakura got up from her seat, walked all the way to where Naruto was sitting, and punched his head. "Baka," she said. Then went back to her own seat.

Shikamaru just looked at her and nudged his head towards Naruto. "Naruto," Sakura said. "The dumbest loudest person you will find at this school. He also happens to be a brother to me."

Shikamaru just laughed a little bit. "Yeah. You guys really look a like."

Sakura was about to say a snappy come back, but a blue haired professor with a dark blue shirt, and a green vest walked in. He was smoking a cigarette, and was carrying a stack of papers. "Whose ready for the test today?" He asked.

A loud of groans were heard from the students, but Sakura just got out a pencil, and sat quietly. Asuma began passing out papers until he saw Shikamaru. "You're new," Asuma stated. Shikamaru just nodded. "You're excused from the test today, but will have to take it next Monday."

"That's fine," Shikamaru said lazily, and then rested his head on his desk. Shikamaru waited patiently for the pencils to stop scribbling on their papers because the noise was causing him not to sleep. He brought his head up, and looked at the class. Everyone had a worried look on their faces, but Sakura. She seemed calm, and collected.

Shikamaru looked at the clock, and noticed only twenty minutes had passed in the class. "Only twenty more to go," he thought sadly. Hearing a noise next to him, Shikamaru glanced over to see Sakura standing up with the test in her hand. She walked up to Asuma, and he pulled out a purple grading marker.

Asuma flipped page after page, and only wrote one thing down; a smiley face. "Great job again Sakura!" Asuma congratulated her. "If you just come to class more I'm sure you will be getting a better grade in my class."

"Sure, sure Asuma-sensei. I'll be sure to come more often." Sakura said while waving a hand in the air. She walked back to her seat, and rested her head on her desk.

Another fifteen minutes had passed, and no one else had handed in their test. Shikamaru glanced over to his left to see a sleeping Sakura. Her mouth was slightly open, but he could only hear the soft breath she took in and out. It was soothing to him.

Another four minutes passed, and everyone began handing their tests in. The students all glared at Asuma. "It wasn't hard for one of my students." Asuma's voice sang out loud. The class turned around to start glaring at Sakura, but sweat dropped once they found her sleeping.

"Sakura-Chan stays up all night studying for her tests," Hinata commented quietly. Shikamaru only shook his head. How could someone stay up all night to study for tests? That couldn't be healthy.

The bell rang, and Sakura stood up slowly. She looked at Shikamaru, and they left together. Sakura walked casually out of class, and Shikamaru just followed. "English with Kakashi-sensei is great," Sakura said to Shikamaru. "He lets us do whatever we want, as long as we show up. All he does is read his perverted Icha Icha book."

Shikamaru just laughed lightly. "At least we wont have to do anything," he said with a shrug.

Sakura nodded. "And you'll be able to really meet Naruto, and a few other people." Shikamaru followed Sakura into another class room. This one had light green walls, which was a great contrast to the white walls of the hall way. There were posters of bands on the walls, and drawings from different students.

Sakura looked at Shikamaru's face. "I know, pretty sweet huh?"

Shikamaru looked back to Sakura, "Yeah. It is." Sakura lead Shikamaru to a table in the back of the room.

"Maybe if we hurry, they wont sit with us!" Sakura said excitedly. Shikamaru gave her a questioning look, but remembered what they talked about in physics class.

Soon a Hinata, Naruto, a brown haired girl with two buns on her head, a boy with long brown hair, and a crimson red headed teen entered the classroom. They all wore band t-shirts, besides Naruto, and some sort of jeans.

"Gaara! Tenten! Neji! Naruto! Hinata!" Sakura called from the back table. They all looked her way, and all of them but Hinata looked questioningly at Shikamaru. "This is Shikamaru; I met him on the roof. He's new here; be nice."

The red headed teen glared at Shikamaru, Shikamaru just shuddered. "Panda-Chan!" Sakura caught Gaara glaring. "Be nice to Shika, please?"

The red headed just nodded, and took the open seat next to Sakura. Hinata sat by Gaara, then Naruto, Neji, and then Tenten, who sat next to Shikamaru.

"Sorry Shikamaru," Sakura laughed lightly, "Gaara is just really protective of me. These guys are all like my older brothers here... even though I do have an older brother guys..."

"Hn," Gaara just said, and looked up to the board.

A raven haired teen came in next with a platinum blond haired girl. "Hey guys!" The blond called.

"Oh..." Sakura looked up with a small fake smile on her face, "hey Ino! Sas-gay -cough cough- Sasuke."

Hinata and Tenten barely held in their laughter as the group of guys began smirking. Ino and Sasuke didn't hear her, but looked at the table. Ino frowned. "There's not enough room for us!" She cried.

"I'm sorry Ino, usually you just make me sit somewhere else, but I had to introduce Shikamaru to everyone." Sakura said. That's when Ino saw Shikamaru.

Ino began drooling instantly. She smiled brightly at him, and waved flirtatiously. "Hi, Shikamaru-kun." She giggled, and Sasuke pulled her to find another table to sit at.

"This is going to be a long day," Shikamaru said.

"I totally agree," Sakura said as the bell rang.

The part of the song was Misery Business By Paramore

hoped you guys enjoyed the first chapter!!