Sakura stared at Ino and Hinata jealously. Their private college uniforms made them stand out, especially in this lower part of town. Their black skirts and black collars with the bright red tie showed that they went to Fire Academy; the high school only rich people can get into. Most of them are snobby and uptight.
Looking beside her, she saw Tenten admiring their school mentally as well. She and Tenten were 'commoners' as they'd say. They've had a hard life. Tenten was living in a foster home and has been with them for two years now, her longest time. In another year, she'd be allowed to live alone. She attends Konoha High School, the lowest school in all of Konoha for the poorest of poor. She wants to be a world famous martial artist, but Konoha High doesn't believe in violence. Sakura, on the other hand, lived with her father. After her mother went out one night and never came back, he's been the only motivation she has to making it as an accomplished doctor. But with what little money he earns, Sakura can only attend Konoha High and they don't do medical courses.
"My brother can be such an idiot sometimes," Ino concluded her story. "I swear, I don't know what Deidara would do without me. Without my persuasiveness, he'd get more detentions, that's for sure."
Sakura perked up. "How is Dei-chan?" Sakura asked.
Ino laughed care freely. "Haven't you been listening, Forehead? He's been up to no good lately with that cousin of yours, Sasori-kun."
Sakura smiled at the mention of her cousin.
They used to be close but they just fell out of step.
"Hey, guys!"
They all turned towards the voice to see Temari, the other girl of their group. She was a third year student at Fire Academy. She transferred there last year from Wind Academy, Suna's equivalent to Fire.
"So I just got a call from Shizune, the Academy's administer and she told me my new room has been confirmed. I am allowed to move in now."
Temari had requested a bigger room because she planned to have her brothers –Gaara and Kankuro- move in with her. Fire Academy was meant to just be an experience for Temari but she loved it so much in Konoha, that she's moving her brothers over as well.
"My brother's should be here soon. I need to make my mark on the room. Will you girls help?" Temari asked.
"Of course," Hinata said happily as Ino nodded.
"We'd love to, but I doubt we'd be allowed in such a high society school," Sakura spoke.
Temari waved them off. "No, don't worry about it. I'll just say you guys are just helping me."
Tenten and Sakura shared a look before they shrugged.
"If we can go home and get changed into something comfortable…"
"…sure. Why not?"
Sakura and Tenten stared in awe at the sheer size of the room.
"T-This is like the size of my house," Sakura brooded.
"I-I know what you mean, Saku," Tenten gaped.
"Well, let's not dawdle. We have much to get done," Temari clapped excitedly.
Sakura rolled up her baggy track pants and she and the other girls prepared the room to be painted by lying down plastic on the carpet that had to be worth more than both their houses combined. Sakura got to painting Gaara's wall red, while Tenten started Kankuro's, painting it brown. Temari was painting her purple with Hinata and Ino mixing the paints and giving them more colours.
Temari's phone started ringing and she excused herself to answer it.
Sakura frowned at the hooded jacket she wore. It was old and dirty, perfect for painting but it was getting hot. She didn't have time to change out of her good shirt. She looked over to Tenten to see her wearing a black hoodie, like her only she had the hood on, probably to stop paint from landing on her head. Paranoid, that woman. She took a good couple of minutes to look over the room again. God, they were so poor in comparison.
Temari walked back in angrily.
"What's wrong, Mari-chan?" Hinata asked.
"Oji-sama has fallen ill and asked Kankuro and Gaara to stay behind. They're still unsure about coming so they agreed and chose to stay back in Suna with him until he's well again."
"You think he's lying?" Sakura asked.
Temari clenched her hand around the cell, causing it to creak under the strain. "It wouldn't be the first time he tried something like this to keep the boys with him. Why can't they see he's only manipulating them?! Now I have to tell the school to cancel their enrollment and cause them dishonor. The rich look down on people who back out of things such as this!"
Out of anger, she shoved rattled the ladder that unfortunately held Sakura's batch of scarlet paint that tipped over. The girls all gasped in shock but it was too late. All of the contents dumped itself right on top of Sakura's head.
They were all silent a moment.
"Kura-chan, are you okay?"
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry, Saku!"
"God, your hair!"
"See? This is why I wore the hoodie up!"
Temari grabbed a towel from the bathroom for Sakura to use. Gratefully, she took the towel and wiped her face.
"Guys, I'm alright. It's just paint."
Temari pulled her hood down so she could see better and helped Sakura wipe the paint off her face. Her hair stuck up at odd angles from the hood that Sakura held back a snicker.
"What are you laughing at?" Tenten asked.
Sakura was saved by another voice as a girl ran in.
"Hey, Temari-chan!"
They all looked to the girl who just entered.
"M-Madoka-chan, what are you doing here?"
Madoka didn't answer, only stared at Sakura and Tenten with a blush.
"O-Oh, these must be the brothers you've told everyone about," she said with a blush as she pointed to Sakura and Tenten. "Gaara-sama and Kankuro-sama."
Tenten and Sakura opened their mouths to deny her claim when a plan popped into Temari's head.
"Y-Yes! That's right, Madoka-chan! These are my little brothers, Kankuro and Gaara."
The other four girls were so confused, they had no idea how to reply to that, or react.
"W-Well it was great s-seeing you two," the girl blushed brighter. "Maybe you two s-should join the H-Host club."
With that, she almost ran back out the door.
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"TEMARI, WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!?"
So tell me what you think? I've been watching Ouran High School Host Club and came up with this.
Hope you liked it.
RxR