Authors note: So this is a story I decided to write for Corpsedollie. I'm still new to writing fanfiction, but I hope you all enjoy this story(it''s only my second one), it shall be a fun one for me to write. (:

And I'm sorry but this will not be a sasusaku story, but if you like Sakura pairings with Hidan, Deidara or Itachi, then continue. (:

I'm also doing this without intros like my other story, it takes too long to introduce characters.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

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Chapter One: Toying with the heart.

SAKURA POV

As I stood in front of the bathroom mirror, I could only think of one thing- why did he choose to reject me? Am I not pretty enough for him? Was I too annoying? I frowned; it was probably all of the above and more.

Sasuke Uchiha, the boy that I'd been in love with for as long as I could remember (or so I thought), and he had said no, even worse... he had made it public. It wasn't just no that he said, he chose to laugh in my face before he pulled another girl over by their waist and kissed her, right in the middle of the cafeteria, right in the middle of everybody. Unfortunately for him though, the shy Hyuga had chosen to pull back and slap him across the face, but her boyfriend, a dangerous Gaara had chosen to do much more than just hit him, he was out for blood. I hated to say it, but Sasuke deserved it, he couldn't just have anybody he wanted, and he should have paid much more attention. What was I thinking; the Uchiha family always got what they wanted.

I wiped away a few tears as I heard someone enter the bathroom, "Sakura, are you okay?" whispered a worried Ino as she placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. I could see in her eyes that she was crushed too, Ino had loved Sasuke as much as I did, but then she met Sai and couldn't help it when her feelings where transferred onto him. Sai looked much like Sasuke with his onyx eyes and dark hair, but it was shorter and he had very pale skin, Sai also had a better sense of humour, but he didn't know it.

"I'm fine Ino." I lied through my teeth as I adjusted the make-up on my face.

She frowned at my words, she could always tell when I lied. "Come on Sakura, it's only the first week back at school, he'll see what he's missing soon enough."

I forced a smile and nodded as she led me out of the bathroom. Come on Sakura, be strong, and don't let anyone see that it's got you down. As we made our way back towards the cafeteria shouting could be heard through the walls. Ino pushed the door open and I caught glimpse of a very bruised Sasuke, and a flaming redheaded Gaara, being held back by Hinata.

"Sasuke! How could you hurt Sakura like that!..." Naruto's ramblings went on as a taller boy approached the crowd, someone new to the school, and he looked like a senior. He was followed by a group of other seniors, ones I recognized as Hidan, Deidara and Sasori.

They were all equally handsome, but the one I didn't recognize had the same onyx eyes as Sasuke, and dark hair- but it was much longer and pulled into a low ponytail down his upper back, and bangs framing his face. He had the most intense gaze I'd ever seen, and long pronounced tear troughs under his eyes. "Little brother, what is going on here?" The stranger said softly, and drew in everyone's attention.

"Brother?" Ino and I had said in unison as we looked at each other and then back at the handsome figure speaking to Sasuke.

I knew that he had a brother, but I thought he lived somewhere else, but obviously he had returned.

"He is so… handsome!" Ino whispered in awe as she stared at the man before she cleared her mind when Sai nudged her in the ribs. I didn't know how long he had been standing besides us, he moved so quietly.

"Nothing." Sasuke said grumpily at his brother, as he glared his eyes towards me. How is this my fault? He is the one who pulled Hinata in! Not me!

I grew angry, but my thoughts were clouded when I seen Hidan lean into Sasuke's brother's ear, and both their eyes moved to be directed at me. They smirked, and I couldn't help but worry as the group of four boys began to approach me, my heart's speed increased.

ITACHI POV

I had just got my transfer accepted to Konoha High to do my last year of schooling. Father and Mother were both sick of Sasuke's rude attitude and habit of picking fights since I had left town to get away from family issues. So I had came back to set him straight during the holidays, where I also got to meet back up with old friends. I missed the first couple of days at school, but today I was there.

"Hey Itachi, your little brother's in a fight, yeah. He kissed some girl who had a boyfriend, yeah." Deidara said as he approached Hidan, Sasori and I outside. I groaned, and made my way inside with the boys all following after me, making bets on which girl he had managed to snag a kiss from, and who the fuming boyfriend would be. As we got closer, Hidan and Deidara handed money to Sasori while they grumbled. The boy being held back looked much like Sasori, but his features were rougher, and his hair more messed. I looked down at Sasuke as a blonde boy shouted at him about some Sakura girl.

"Little brother, what is going on here?" I said in a soft, yet annoyed tone, noticing in the corner of my eyes as people went quiet and turned.

"Nothing." Sasuke said back lousily, his eyes daring daggers over at a pink haired girl whose face contorted from confused to anger in the mere second Sasuke's eyes hit her.

Hidan looked over and leaned into my ear, "That's Sakura Haruno, been after Sasuke for years, but your brother must be gay if he hasn't fucked that, even Jashin would."

My eyes moved back on the pink haired girl after Hidan's foul mouthed comment, and his reference to his so called 'god'. I smirked, and I had to agree that this girl was a natural beauty, but Sasuke was more of the 'I'll tease you but not please you' kind, and sometimes it worried me that he might not have an interest in girls.

I began to approach this Sakura girl slowly, being followed by the rest, before I stopped in front of her. She seemed startled. I took her small hand in mine and moved it towards my lips, kissing it softly. "I'm Itachi Uchiha." I smiled at her. Her hand shook lightly in mine before she pulled it away slowly.

"Sakura." She said simply in a small voice.

"It's nice to meet you, Sakura." I said honestly, as Deidara came into view besides me.

"And I'm Deidara, much more artistic than him, yeah." He grinned, before he was nudged back by Hidan.

"Ignore that girl." Hidan grinned and Deidara growled. "I'm Hidan."

"Sasori." Sasori groaned in the back, obviously bored with the situation on hand, and wanting to hurry this up.

I looked back towards Sakura and gave her a breathtaking smile. "We'll see you around, cutie." I said and began to lead the boys away from the stunned girl.

Once we were almost out of sight Hidan wrapped his arm around my shoulder with a grin on his face, "How about a little competition, eh?" he spoke, referring to the girl, I supposed.

"I'm in, yeah." Deidara spoke loudly in my ear.

For once, it seemed like an alright idea. "Possibly, but I do know none of us play fair." I said before being interrupted by Deidara.

"What about you, my man Sasori?" Deidara nudged him. Sasori just had an annoyed look on his face, an impatient look.

"I have more important things." He shrugged.

One less, one step closer I grinned to myself. This would be an interesting year of school, and Sasuke would find out what he was missing out on.

SAKURA POV

"What just happened…?" I said softly as Itachi walked off, and I saw a stunned look on Sasuke's face before it twisted into a furious look.

Ino looked at me, she seemed just as confused, "I… I think Sasuke's brother just hit on you."

"As well as Girly-boy, and the Hyena." Sai mentioned. Sai always gave people nicknames he thought that would represent them nicely; Girly-boy was Deidara's… because he had some female features to him and was easily mistaken for a girl, and Hidan was Hyena for his uncontrollable laughter and sly ways.

"Yeah, and the other just seemed disinterested, he probably saw your forehead and freaked!" Ino blurted, "But I don't think that many girls will be happy with you Sakura." Ino pointed my head after her remark to my forehead and I growled.

"Ino you pig! This isn't funny!" I shouted at her and she went fuming. It's probably just a sick joke, trying to get to me for causing Sasuke trouble. They're all so sly and conniving.

The bell rang for the last class of the day, and Lee ran to join me with a smile on his face as me and Ino headed to class.

"Sakura! What is all this commotion I heard about seniors hitting on you!" He said, his face brightening. "Much more competition for me!" he said happily and ran off.

Ino looked at me and shook her head. "When will that boy learn that you don't have an interest in him and his caterpillar eyebrows?" she giggled. She cheered me up a little, Lee was a good guy, but he wasn't my type- with or without those thick eyebrows.

All through class, all I could think of was Itachi, and his intense stare, his beautiful face and his soft touch. I tried to shake the thoughts from my head, but they wouldn't leave. He is much more handsome than Sasuke, and nicer, too! Even with the thought's raiding my mind; I couldn't help but feel that something was up, and that this year would be a bit of a different one.

More to come soon!

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