Yeah, we have it all
Money, clothes, boys, you name it
It's a hard life, but someone's got to live it
But maybe, just maybe…
Everything's not all that cracked up to be
Thing's aren't always what they seem

One

"God it's good to be back."

Smoke puffed from the girl's small lips. Her green eyes darted around, trying to seek out her friends, but instead found freshmen girls and immature boys making fools of themselves on the lawns. Looking back behind her she signaled for her bags to be placed into her shared dorm. Heaving one last sigh, she slowly walked down the pebbled path towards residence.

Two months of almost solitary confinement with her mother had almost driven her insane. There were many rooms in their penthouse apartment, but each time she thought one was empty her mother was in it along with her new fling. Irritation had crept into her even after just being there for an hour.

She could have just packed up and left, but there wasn't really a choice of where to go. Her father was somewhere in France, or maybe it was Italy? Well whatever, she had lost track. So the next best thing was to stay out of the house as long and as much as possible. In fact her mother even forgot she was staying there for the summer.

Pushing the oak doors open, she found herself in the lounge of the girls' dorm. Within the campus there were five other girls' dormitories, but this in particular was special. It was known for its secret parties, sneak-ins and sneak-outs, and notorious behavior. And the one that was behind almost every one of those schemes was none other than the pink haired devil herself.

"Shit…." She muttered as the ashes from her cigarette dropped onto her hand, burning the skin.

"Watch your language Sakura." sneered a voice from behind.

Turning around, Sakura glared at the blonde standing in front of her. Jade and sapphire clashed together as each girl tried to best one another. But it only ended up in laughter and smiles.

Next to Sakura, Ino was the other half in the little plans that happened in the dorm. They had known each other since they were born. Their parents were good friends with each other in fact. Well I wouldn't say good friends, more like people who faked their friendship and talked behind each others backs.

Even though they looked like the best of friends, those who knew them best would be able to feel the strain and tense moments between the two. Although Sakura was never really jealous of anything of Ino's there were times when she wanted to strangle her. Maybe it was because of the fact that Ino took her credit about half the time. She would boast that the plans or ideas were hers but in fact it was Sakura's. After all she was the brains in the duo.

Ino on the other hand, she was jealous. Though she wouldn't show it there were signs. Her insides would churn and burn with fire as she watched Sakura and her boyfriend walk off. But it did make her feel a little better when he would shrug Sakura off coldly or tell her she was annoying and tell her to leave him alone. No, it didn't make her feel a little better, it made her happy.

Backstabbing each other was like a routine thing to do. But after a hard days work of talking behind each others back, wanting to kill one another and being jealous of whatnot, they were still together. It surprised people every time.

"Last year Ino." Sakura smirked as she flopped onto her bed. She rolled around, her black pillows falling on the ground every where. Her blankets were wrinkling up, but she could care less. Sitting up, she looked around. Yes, the two had scored one of the biggest rooms on campus. Instead of holding the traditional two it could hold four and if you tried, maybe even five. But, they had prevented that. So far during their years at the Academy they had secured this room as their own.

Sakura's eyes trailed off towards her blonde friend. Already she was sitting in front of her computer clicking away. God, that girl was such a computer addict. "Ino, would you get off that thing?" There was an irritated grunt but the clicking resumed. Shaking her head slightly, Sakura walked towards her dropped off bags and began to unpack her things.

Opening up her closet, she analyzed the near empty space. There were some articles of clothing that were left there since last year. They wouldn't be there for long, probably discarded by the end of the week. Those who kept track of what she wore and knew how she was with clothes; it was a strict rule of hers that she never wore the same outfit twice. No matter how new they were even after wearing them, they were thrown away.

A faint rap on the door was heard as Sakura shuffled through her clothes. Too busy to even hear the knock, Ino irritably got up and threw open the door with a slight scowl on her face. Her eyes narrowed even more as she recognized who the visitor was. With her nose wrinkled she opened the door wider.

Stepping out of her closet, Sakura smiled slightly as the boy walked toward her with arms open. "You smell." She stated bluntly as she stepped back a bit.

"Aw come on!" he grinned cheekily. His blue eyes were dazed and his movements were fluid and laid back.

"Cough it up Uzumaki. Where is it?" Ino inquired as she began inspecting his coat pockets. Chuckling a bit, he reached for his pants pocket and took out a rolled piece of paper of some sort. Ino plucked the small white object out of his fingers and lit it up.

"I thought you said you'd quit Naruto." Sakura said as she watched the blonde haired girl inhale the burning joint.

"I did for a bit. But then…" Naruto trailed off as he too took a drag. As he took the joint from his mouth, he offered it to Sakura. Rolling her eyes slightly she shook her head. Shrugging a bit he handed it back to Ino, who greedily sucked in the intoxicating smoke. Sakura watched as her friend began to loosen up and lay her head on Naruto's broad shoulders. It wasn't long before they began to make out.

Sighing, Sakura began to walk towards the door. Before she left she looked back at them, both had made it to Ino's bed. "Where's your partner in crime?"

Naruto looked up with swollen lips and a dazed aroused expression. "Haven't seen him since this morning. Probably on the soccer field."

"Alright. Have fun."

Closing the door she rolled her eyes and began to head towards the soccer field.

Sakura took her time as she strolled down the pebbled path. During that time walking down the path, she had bumped into a few people. They had exchanged a few words, small smiles, laughs here and there, etcetera, etcetera. The girl wouldn't exactly call them her friends. For one, Sakura didn't really know them. They were…how you say…mere acquaintances.

As the goal posts began to come into view, Sakura lit a cigarette. Inhaling deeply she closed her eyes. When she got closer, a head of black was visible. Smiling a bit, she picked up her pace. Another head materialized. Sakura frowned as she neared.

A distinct girlish giggle was heard. A low baritone voice that Sakura recognized filled the area. Her apple eyes watched as the brunette placed her hand against the boy's chest, leaving it there. Throwing the cigarette on the ground, she opened the gate, thankful that it didn't creak. The raven haired boy leaned in and whispered something into the brunette's ear and Sakura saw her hazel eyes light up.

"I'll see you later then?"

The boy smirked and nodded a bit. His dark eyes glinting as the brunette began to walk away eyeing her as if he was undressing her in his mind.

"Who was that." Sakura coldy ground out. Slowly the boy turned to her. His smirk growing.

"I asked you something Sasuke. Who the fuck was that."

"Where are the other two?" the boy drawled out.

"Don't change the subject." She bit out icily.

Closing his eyes, the corners of Sasuke's mouth curled up in a small smirk. Shaking his head slowly he turned his back towards her. This gesture was so familiar to her, though some would think she would've been used to it by now, it still hurt her deeply. The raven haired boy was silent as if thinking whether or not to tell his girlfriend about his recent activities. Too bad he didn't really have a choice.

"Just give a god damned answer Sasuke. It's not that fucking hard. Who was that bitch."

"No one that concerns you." He responded simply, his voice harsh and distant as if he wanted nothing to do with Sakura. With that, he began to walk off, stopping only to stamp out Sakura's still smoldering cigarette that she had thrown on the ground a few minutes ago.

Sakura's legs buckled beneath her as she collapsed onto the dew coated grass. Her vision began to grow blurry as tears threatened to spill. Swallowing hard she heaved out a low shuddering breath. Her gaze drifted to the gate as she watched him retreat back to the boys' dormitories.

Interesting start to a school year that hasn't even begun.

Beta: Anna (Much thanks)
Posted: 07/17/07
Notes: Chapters will be short and maybe updated frequently. Once a week or maybe once every two but I make no promises. Do not bug me to update please I do have a life other than just sitting here writing stories. Besides quality over quantity right? I hope you like this one. Read and review and critisism is welcome.

Rachel