CHAPTER 1:

Eight years ago, in the Uchiha's mansion…

Sasuke woke up, stretched and went down to have breakfast. He greeted his mom and dad. Itachi appeared in their breakfast room. He messed Sasuke's hair as the both sat down. Sasuke pouted.

"Ka-san, Otosan, can I go outside today? I get bored staying inside and having nothing to do but read books." Sasuke asked.

"Alright Sasuke-kun but Itachi will come along" their mom said.

Itachi grinned. After eating, Itachi and Sasuke went to the meadows. Itachi sat down on the grass and brought out a book, which is by the way not Icha Icha Paradise XD, and began to read. Sasuke was gleefully looking at the clouds drifting by. He heard the sound of laughter. He looked down and saw Ino with a new girl. Ino saw Sasuke and introduced the girl to him.

"Sasuke-kun… this is Sakura-chan. She just moved in here this morning" Ino introduced.

Sasuke smiled and Sakura smiled back. Ino and Sakura made garlands and Sasuke just sat down and watched the two. They were having so much fun when a group of bullies appeared and pulled Sakura's hair. They even destroyed their garlands. Sakura and Ino were teary-eyed. Sasuke stood up and threw stones at the bullies.

"Get away from here and leave them alone!"

Itachi smirked as he watched his brother. The bullies ran away.

"Cowards…"

Sakura thanked Sasuke. Sasuke smiled. Ino was called by her father so she had to leave the two. They conversed with each other and later they became friends. They share a lot in common except for the fact that Sasuke's filthy rich and Sakura's just mediocre. Itachi called Sasuke.

"It's time to go home" he said.

Sasuke invited Sakura to his house for lunch. Sakura agreed. They went to the Uchihas' manor and Sakura was awestruck. Sasuke and Itachi's parents weren't there because they each have meetings and businesses to attend to.

Sakura and Sasuke spent the next the day with each other and also the day after that and the day after that, until they became the best of friends. Years passed by and the two became inseparable.

"Sasuke-kun! Otanjoubi omedeto!" Sakura said as she jumped onto Sasuke from behind.

She gave a box and in it was a very expensive perfume. Sasuke thanked her for it. Sasuke received more gifts but he just handed them to Sakura.

"Don't you like your gifts Sasuke-kun? These are all sent by your fan girls." Sakura asked.

Sasuke shook his head. Sakura was outraged.

"So you mean you don't like my gifts?!?" Sakura exclaimed.

"No! I like it! It's because you're my best friend and you're not as annoying as them." Sasuke explained.

Sakura smiled with a slight blush. They went to their class and waited for their teacher. Still, many fan girls continue to offer Sasuke gifts. Sasuke just sighed. The teacher came and stopped the fan girls from burying Sasuke with gifts. He started the class and discussed about synthetic division. Sasuke didn't seem to understand synthetic division. (Damn synthetic division is just easy…) Sasuke sought help from Sakura. Sakura moved closer towards Sasuke and taught him.

"…then copy the coefficient and the remainder. Got it?" Sakura said.

"Umm… what was that again?" Sasuke asked.

Sakura sweat dropped. They didn't seem to notice but the class was observing them and the other student formed a hypothesis. An awkward hypothesis. After classes, the fan girls confronted Sakura.

"What's your problem, forehead girl?" one of the fan girls asked.

"Yeah! Why are you so close to our dear Sasuke-kun?" another one asked.

Sakura just rolled her eyes and sighed.

"So this is what it's all about. FYI, Sasuke-kun is justmy best friend. Nothing more, nothing less." Sakura explained.

The fan girls were relieved. They took a deep breath together.

"But still, we have our eyes on you Haruno Sakura." They threatened.

Sakura sighed and then headed to her and Sasuke's favorite hangout, the rooftop. She found Sasuke lying on the ground, his arms covering his eyes. He seems to be asleep. He suddenly sat up. He asked why Sakura suddenly disappeared. Sakura related what the fan girls told her.

"They really are annoying." Sasuke muttered.

Sakura nodded in agreement. Sasuke and Sakura decided to go to their favorite café to have some snacks. Ino, along with Tenten, Shikamaru and Neji saw the two as they were passing by.

"The two of them really make a good couple." Tenten said.

They all agreed.

"Are they dating?" Shikamaru asked.

"Nope, they're just best friends." Ino answered.

Just then, a plan struck Ino. She bade goodbye and rushed home, leaving t he rest of the gang confused. Meanwhile, Sakura and Sasuke were done eating. Sasuke invited Sakura to his house. Sakura agreed. When they arrived at Sasuke house, his parents weren't there. They went to Sasuke's room. Sasuke asked Sakura to review him in Trigonometry. Sakura agreed. They heard the door downstairs open. Itachi has gotten home. Sakura and Sasuke greeted him. Itachi smiled.

"Do you guys want anything to eat? Mom is away for a two day trip in Suna and dad will be working overnight." Itachi said.

"They're always busy. I bit they're a bit uncaring towards us." Sasuke said.

Sakura hit Sasuke's head hardly. Sasuke groaned.

"Don't say stupid things like that! They're really working hard for you." Sakura said.

Sasuke pouted. (Won't he look cute when he pouts?). Itachi prepared dinner while the two continued studying. After dinner, Sasuke accompanied Sakura home. They said goodnight to each other and returned home. As Sasuke arrived, Itachi handed him an envelope.

"What's this about?" Sasuke asked.

"How the heck should I know?" Itahci sarcastically said.

Sasuke raised a brow and went upstairs towards his bedroom. He lied on his bed, opened the envelope and read the letter inside. It was an invitation. Ino was going to have a party at her house that Saturday. (The day was Thursday) Sasuke sighed.

What the hell am I going to do in a stupid party?

He stared at the ceiling and eventually fell asleep. It was already seven in the morning when he woke up.

"Shit! I'm going to be late!" Sasuke panicked.

Itachi heard it from downstairs and smirked. Sasuke stomped down. He gobbled his breakfast and was ready to go.

"Otouto!" Itachi called.

Sasuke scowled.

"WHAT?!?"

"You're shirt's backwards…" Itachi said with a grin.

Sasuke stomped back inside and fixed his shirt, then went to school. Itachi turned to the table near the door.

"Baka no otouto… he left his wallet…" Itachi sighed.

Sakura was getting impatient. She saw Sasuke running towards her, looking very much haggard.

"What took you so long?" Sakura explained.

Sasuke apologized. They went to their classroom and as they did, the bell rang. The two took their seats.

"Oh yeah, Sa-chan… did you receive one of Ino's invitation?" Sasuke asked.

Sakura nodded.

"Are you going to come?" Sasuke asked again.

"I don't know. Maybe..." Sakura replied.

"Sasuke! Sakura! Would you two shut up and listen to the lesson?" the teacher asked in a pissed off tone.

Sasuke and Sakura both shut up. Sasuke stared at the teacher as if he's gonna kill him. Sakura blushed in embarrassment and began scribbling down notes. When it was lunchtime, Sasuke and Sakura went up to the rooftop. Sakura brought out the bento that she made for Sasuke.

"I swear that teacher's gonna have his day…" Sasuke said.

Sakura rolled her eyes and stuffed a rice ball in Sasuke's mouth.

"I'm gonna buy a drink." Sasuke said and stood up.

"You've not yet eaten. No wonder you're acidic." Sakura told him.

Sasuke smirked. He reached inside his pants' pocket but his wallet was missing.

"Uh-oh… I think I forgot my wallet…" Sasuke said.

"Tsk, tsk…" Sakura teased with a grin.

Sasuke pushed Sakura's head gently.

"Hey! Why are you imitating Itachi? It's annoying you know…" Sakura complained.

Sasuke smiled. They finished eating and just stared blankly at the sky. (Isn't that what Shikamaru does?). Sasuke pestered Sakura again by asking if she's going to attend Ino's party. Sakura thought for a while and nodded. Sasuke had no choice but to come.

"You don't have to come if you don't want to…" Sakura said.

But, Sasuke insisted on coming with Sakura. Sakura sighed. After classed, Sakura and Sasuke went to the mall. Sakura was complaining because she had to answer to all of their expenses.

"Son't worry, Sa-chan. I'll make it up to you." Sasuke said.

Ino and the rest of the gang saw the two together again. And they were forming different kinds of hypotheses again. Sakura and Sasuke decided to watch a movie, even if Sakura's against paying for Sasuke's ticket. The fan girls saw the two going inside the theatre. They decided to stalk the two. But, to their relief, nothing suspicious happened. It was already late when the movie finished. Sasuke accompanied Sakura home. They said goodnight to each other. Sasuke headed home then. Sasuke arrived home and saw Itachi watching t.v. He asked Sasuke where he had been. Sasuke told the whole truth and Itachi seemed contented. Sasuke asked where their parents were.

"Kasan's still in Suna and dad's cooped up in their room doing some business matters so he didn't notice your absence." Itachi stated.

Sasuke went up to his room. He lied down and slept. The following day, Saturday, Sasuke went to Sakura's house. They played PS 2 and PC games.

"What time's the party again?" Sasuke asked.

"Six p.m. 2 hours to go" Sakura replied.

Sasuke told her that he will go home first then he'll fetch her afterwards. Sakura nodded. Sakura picked her clothes to wear. She took a quick snack and took a bath.

"Sakura-chan! Sasuke-kun's here already!" her mom called out.

"That was quick…" Sakura muttered as she quickly wore her skirt.

She grabbed her bag and stuffed girly thing in it. You know, like powder, lip gloss, etc. She went down. Sasuke saw Sakura and was awestruck. Sakura was wearing a very cure gothic lolita dress.

"Sasuke?" Sakura asked.

Sasuke snapped back to reality. He complimented Sakura's kawaii dress. They, then, headed to Ino's party. There were many people already and Sasuke was having second thoughts. He was not a socialite anyway. Ino saw the two and welcomed them. She let them inside. There they saw their other friends. Naruto and the guys were having a drinking contest and the girls were chatting and meeting new friends.

"What's this party for, Ino?" Sakura asked.

"No exact reason. I just thought that we need a break from our hectic schedule." Ino replied.

Sasuke grabbed Sakura's hand and they went to the farthest corner of the room. Tenten called Sakura and the guys invited Sakura for a drink.

"Baka! I thought that you won't drink until you're twenty?" Sasuke said as he hit Naruto's head.

"Ouch! (Hiccup) What's that (hiccup) for? Besides, (hiccup) I'll be twenty (hiccup) in two years! (hiccup) (hiccup)" Naruto whined, obviously drunk.

Sasuke hit Naruto's head again. The guys and girls were enjoying themselves when the lights turned off in the middle of the party. There was a commotion and the people started to panic. Sakura felt that she was being pushed. Sasuke was stepped on, pushed, pulled, bumped and all the other harmful things that you can think of.

"What the fuck?! Who the hell's pushing? I swear I'm gonna kill you" Sasuke cursed.

Sakura and Sasuke were both feeling uncomfortable. Sakura shrieked. Someone stepped on her foot real hard.

"Sakura!" Sasuke called.

When the lights went on again, Sasuke and Sakura found themselves locked in a closet.

"What the fuck?!" They both said.

Sasuke tried to open the door but it was useless because the door could just be opened from the outside.

"Wah! What are we going to do? I don't like enclosed spaces." Sakura panicked.

"You're claustrophobic? I didn't know that…" Sasuke said.

Sakura stepped on Sasuke's foot. The closet a just a small one and they two were inches away from each other… maybe even centimeters. Sasuke was looking around, trying to figure out how to get out from the mess. But as Sasuke stepped, he tripped and he bumped into Sakura. Sakura was pinned on the closet's wall and their lips were close, super close. Sakura went red.

Fuck

Sasuke quickly stepped back but he bumped on something. He moaned in pain. Sakura chuckled. They both sighed. They don't know what to do anymore. Sakura yawned.

"Ack! Don't sleep!" Sasuke said.

"But I'm sleepy! Maybe I'll take a nap for just a few minutes." Sakura said.

Sasuke disagreed. Sakura could feel her eyelids closing. Her vision became blurred. Suddenly, she was awakened by soft lips. Sasuke was kissing her. They were both surprised. Sakura quickly drew back. They remained awkwardly silent. After an hour or so, someone opened the door. It was Ino.

"What?! You still haven't made out yet?" Ino asked.

Sakura hit Ino's back. Sasuke stared coldly at her. Sasuke grabbed Sakura's hand and the two left. They began heading towards Sakura's house. They remained silent.

"Sakura/Sasuke…" They both said.

They were silent once again.

"I hope what happened in the closet won't ruin our friendship…"Sasuke said.

"Uh… no! I really think that you didn't mean that… so we're cool." Sakura told him.

Sasuke smiled. But they both felt something towards each other that they couldn't explain. They both felt that they like each other. They shook off their thoughts. They were afraid to relate it to each other. They were worried that it might ruin their friendship.

A/N: I'm sorry if this chapter sucks… I understand… it was 12 in the morning when I typed this so I guess I was that sleepy… but anyways please review!! Domo arigatou!!