More that it seems – Chapter 1

Sakura sighed as she looked around the plain room filled with boxes. 'Why did we have to move to Kohona? Suna wasn't perfect, but I had friends! Here,' she looked out the window only to see a tree outside her window, which was very different from the dry, barren terrain she was used to, ' I have no one...not that my dad cares.' She glared at the ceiling as if it was the source of her problems. 'All he ever cares about is his stupid company!'

" I guess I should start unpacking." Sakura said to the empty room. Begrudgingly, she opened the box closest to her, which ironically, was filled with pictures. The first picture was of her and her friends. It was the first day of sophomore year, and they were all gathered on the front steps of the school. Sakura was in the middle, smiling shyly at the camera, and Kankuro sat next to her, his arm around her shoulder while winking at the camera. Temari sat on her other side, smiling widely and Gaara was behind the trio, looking nonchalant, but if you looked closely, you could see the faintest smirk on his features. Sakura smiled and then pulled out the next picture. It was Gaara's surprise 16th birthday party. In the picture, he glaring at a cake that looked like a panda while Sakura was behind him pinching his cheeks, trying to get him to smile. Temari looked smug as she looked at her little brother and Kankuro was just laughing his butt off at the situation. Gaara had refused to have a birthday party every time Temari mentioned it, which only caused her to be more determine to have one. Sakura flicked through many more pictures of her and her friends and the more she looked at them, the better her mood became.

A few hours later, she was finished unpacking. The once barren room had become filled with color and life. Her bed was covered with lime green bedding and multiple, bright, colored pillows and her once plain walls were covered with many pictures, each holding a good memory for the girl. Her ceiling was also decorated with many mutli-colored paper lanterns. Sakura looked around her room pleased with her new room and pulled out her red Mac. She promised her friends that as soon as she was moved in, she would chat with them online. Sakura quickly pulled up the online messenger and signed in.

JadedCherry has logged on

Sakura smiled as she saw all three of her friends were online.

JadedCherry: Hi guys!

PuppetWithNoStrings: Yo Sakura!

MyOwnBiggestFan: Sakura! I'm so glad that you made it there safely! I miss you already!

MyOwnBiggestFan: How's Kohona? Are you unpacked? Meet any new cool people?

FerociousPanda: Temari. Calm down. She can't answer a million questions at once.

MyOwnBiggestFan: * grins sheepishly * Sorry Sakura

JadedCherry: Haha Thanks Gaara :) and for your questions Temari, thanks, I miss you too, Kohona's fine, yes and no.

PuppetWithNoStrings: What? Don't I even get a hello?

JadedCherry: LOL Hi Kankuro. Don't worry I didn't forget you.

MyOwnBiggestFan: In reality, she just loves us more :p

FerociousPanda: Burn. Kankuro. Burn.

JadedCherry: Woah! Calm down you guys, I love you all the same!

MyOwnBiggestFan: Sure you do * wink wink * We all know I'm your favorite.

PuppetWithNoStrings: Temari, if that is what makes you feel good about yourself, than keep telling yourself that.

MyOwnBiggestFan: Shut up Doll Boy!

PuppetWithNoStrings: You shut up! I keep telling you, they're not dolls! They're puppets!

MyOwnBiggestFan: Ya ya ya keep telling yourself that girly.

JadedCherry: * rolls eyes *

FerociousPanda: * rolls eyes *

JadedCherry: Hey guys...as interesting as it is to see you guys fight over the internet, I should probably go. I'm exhausted and I need to get ready for school tomorrow.

MyOwnBiggestFan: It sucks that you have to start a new school.

JadedCherry: Your telling me...they are already done with first quarter...It will be weird for me to start school now and I don't have you guys here with me! I don't know what I will do with out you guys...

FerociousPanda: You will me fine Sakura. Don't worry so much. You have always been good at bringing the best out in people. If you need to talk, just text ok?

JadedCherry: Thanks Gaara :)

PuppetWithNoStrings: Awww how sweet. Now that that sappy moment is over with, you have nothing to worry about Sak. Besides, we will always have your back.

MyOwnBiggestFan: Yeah! Go show them who's boss!

JadedCherry: Thanks guys. What would I do without you?

Cold, dark eyes stared at the ceiling as he tried to ignore everything that was going on. Yelling could be heard from down stairs, but that a common thing these days.

'I don't know how much more of this I can take...No one know the real me, and those that do think my life is perfect.'

Crashes resonated through the house, which only caused the yelling to intensify.

'My life is far from perfect.' He glanced over at his pocket knife that was lying on his desk. ' I just don't know how much more of this I can take...'

Well what do you think? First chapters are always the hardest, because they are the start of the next chapter should be longer and carry more of the plot line. Please review and I promise to update soon!

- FakeMirage