See How She Moves
By: TrAgIc FeElInG
Rated: M
The summary is in my profile.
Chapter 1
New Life Spells Out New Problems
Sakura Haruno liked the new house that her father had relocated her to. It was small, but still bigger than her old home in Suna. She liked the smell of a fresh clean house, though she doubted that it would stay that way for very long. By the end of the week, she would bet a hundred dollars that it would hold the filthy stench of alcohol and the air would taste like tobacco.
But Sakura was used to that. And, she knew that if she kept her door closed most of the time, the smell wouldn't reach her room. At least, until her dad came in. But Sakura wasn't really focusing much on the smell then.
Her room was small, seeing as it was a washroom before her father put her in there. The walls were painted a creamy blue, and the cabinets that were attached to the walls that were usually used for cleaning supplies were a starchy white that hurt her eyes if she looked at it too long.
Sakura ended up shoving her small, twin sized bed into the far right corner, right beside the window that overlooked the large, uncut field that was growing beside her house. And she moved her small dresser in the far left corner and placed her desk right before the window. After that she didn't have much space, but she didn't have much else to unpack for herself either. She planned on stuffing away her cloths and then heading down to the kitchen to unpack the dinnerware.
First, she shoved all of her shirts and pants, as she had no shorts for they would show off her bruises, and underwear and bras into her dresser. Then she hung up all of her remotely nice cloths and her two dresses up in the closet.
And that was when she heard her father enter the house with his usual slam of the door and his angry shout. "Sakura! You little bitch, get down here!"
Sakura could hear the anger in his voice, and realized that it was best not to anger him even more, so she dropped what she was doing and raced down the stairs.
Sakura cursed at the pain the shot through her arm when she lifted up the plates to put them in the cupboard. Her new bruises shown heavily on her pale skin, and the pain was almost unbearable. But Sakura knew that if she stopped now, she would only receive another beating. And she didn't want that.
Again, she tried not to voice her pain when her father walked up behind her and gripped her arm which was turning a nasty yellow-green color.
He whipped her around to face him, and the plate when clattering to the tile floor. "Sakura, hurry it up! I have guests coming over in an hour and I expect you to be up in your room until I come and wake you! I don't have all day!" He growled low and gripped her wrist tighter. "And if it's not done," He pulled a pocket knife out of his pants pocket and her it to Sakura's throat. "You know what will happen." And then he stalked away.
Sakura used up all of her strength to keep the tears back, because she knew that if her father saw them, bad things would happen. But Sakura still wondered why the tears pulled in her eyes. She should have been used to the harsh treatment by now. She was 16. She had no friends, and she knew that she never would. She would have to get over it sometime.
Sakura went about finishing placing the dished in there rightful spots, all the while ignoring the searing pain in her arms and legs. When she was done, she told her father, and then scurried off to her room for some piece and quiet.
Sakura stayed in her room the rest of the night and didn't come out until morning when she had her first day of school in Konoha.
As she walked silently down the street in her overly baggy cloths that she wore to hide her bruises, she couldn't help the feeling of impending doom that settled in her stomach. She could already hear the juniors laughing and pointing at her for one reason of another. It was usually for her quiet nature and baggy cloths.
Sakura pulled her big jacket around her tighter and forced back a shiver at the freezing cold October air. She stayed that way, her arms wrapped around herself, until she reached Konoha High.
It was a big two level brick school with a parking lot that winded around the entire building. Two big stone foxes stood as the school emblem at both sides of the front entrance.
Sakura walked in slowly, still not taking off her jacket, and glanced around her. The hall was long, branching off into other hallways and different classrooms. Banners and posters for various things lined the walls, covering them in a mess of colors. Glass cases with trophies and signed footballs and baseballs and art projects covered the wall spots that weren't already covered with posters and banners.
Sakura slowly glanced around, taking everything in. The noises, the students, the teachers that stood in random spots throughout the hallways talking amongst each other or gripping at misbehaving students.
She finally found the office door, which wasn't that far from where she was, and walked in. Immediately the noise level dropped, but had not completely disappeared. Sakura walked up to the front desk, dodging students and teachers and office workers who were starting the morning duties.
A lady with black hair sat at the main desk, her shoulders slumped and her eyes focused intently on the computer screen. She had an earpiece in and was mumbling to the person on the other line. "Yes, yes. I will tell Tsunade-sama. Uh-huh. Good day." She pulled the piece out of her ear and looked up.
She gasped. "Oh, I'm sorry. Have you been waiting long?" She asked, quickly placing all of her attention on Sakura.
Sakura shook her head silently and then spoke in her small and soft voice. "I'm Haruno Sakura. The new student."
The lady paused for a second before her eyes brightened in understanding. A smile lit up her face and she pulled opened a drawer an started sorting through piles. "Of course! Silly me!" She grabbed something from the drawer and then closed it, before looking up at Sakura, and even bigger smile plastered on her lips. "I'm Shizune, the secretary." She handed Sakura the paper. "This is your schedule. If you have any problems you can ask a student in the hallway and I'm sure that they'll help you."
Sakura forced a smile, nodded, and made her way silently out of the overcrowded office. Most of the students had disappeared and were in their classrooms. So, Sakura was alone, save a student or two straggling behind.
She glanced at her schedule sheet and then up and down the hallways. She sighed after ten minutes and was about to give up. But then, she bumped into someone. Sakura winced and rubbed her sore ass.
The girl before her blinked, trying to regain her focus, and then smiled when she saw Sakura. She help out her hand. "Are you okay? Sorry I wasn't watching where I was going! I was in a rush!"
Sakura looked up, blinking to refocus her eyes. She looked at the girl in front of her. Long blonde hair that shone in the dim school lighting was pulled back into a high pony tail, and blue eyes sparkled with laughter at her mistake.
Sakura gulped and hesitantly accepted her hand. When she was up she dusted herself off.
The blonde smiled. "I haven't seen you around here. Are you new?"
"I just moved here. I'm Sakura H-Haruno."
"Cool!" The blonde yelled, holding out her hand. "I'm Ino Yamanaka! Cheerleading captain and chief of staff for the dance committee! Nice to meet you!"
Sakura was a little taken aback at her forwardness, and immediately set up her barriers. She didn't want to get too close. So, she changed the subject. "Do you know where Math with Kakashi-sensei is?" She showed Ino her schedule.
Ino nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! I have him right now too. I'll show you the way!" She grasped Sakura's wrist and pulled her along, completely missing Sakura's wince of pain.
They traveled down hallway after hallway with multiple twists and turns. So many, that Sakura doubted that she could memorize them all. Finally Ino pulled her up to a door that read 'Math Hatake Kakashi'. Ino smiled and pushed it opened.
As soon as the door was opened, the whole class turned to looked in the direction that the two girls were standing in. The teacher, a tall silver haired man with a mask covering half of his face, turned from the chalk board where he was copying down a multiple step equation. He put down his chalk and turned to smile at the two girls.
"Ah, Ino-san, I see that you have brought our new student. We wouldn't want her getting lost, now would we?"
Ino shook her head. "No, Kakashi-sensei." She smiled and walked to the back of the class to take her seat beside a girl with buns in her hair. They started talking in hushed tones.
Kakashi offered Sakura a bright smile, who avoided his gaze and focused on the floor. "So, Sakura-san, how about you introduce yourself."
Sakura kept her gaze on the floor. "I-I'm Sakura Haruno." And then she was silent.
Kakashi paused for a moment, waiting to see if she would say anything more, and when she didn't he cleared his throat. "Well, Sakura-san, why don't you sit beside Ino, seeing as you two are already acquainted?"
Sakura nodded and did as she was told; silently slinking to Ino's left side. She took her seat quietly and hesitantly returned the blonde's smile.
All was fine in class for a few minutes, until the door was wrenched opened and a tall black haired boy came thundering in. Kakashi stopped and turned to the newcomer. "Ah, Sasuke. How nice of you to finally join us."
Hearing all of the commotion, Sakura glanced up from her notes, only to have her breath hitch in her throat. She felt her heart speed up and a blush made its way on her cheeks. The boy in front of her was hotter than any boy that she had ever seen. He had spiky raven hair that framed his chiseled pale features and dark black eyes that held the same scowl that was placed on his perfect shaped lips. He had on a black wife beater that showed his bulging muscles and black jean pants that were ripped in random places. To top it off, he had a navy satchel slung over his shoulder.
Ino, seeing Sakura's gaze, tapped her shoulder and explained. "That's Uchiha Sasuke, the heir to the Uchiha Corporation. He's silent and unemotional most of the time and has loads of fan girls, but once you gain his trust he's better. He's one of my friends. I could introduce you, if you want."
Sakura tore her gaze off of Sasuke and fixed it on Ino. "N-No!" She shook her head violently. "D-Don't! Please!"
Ino smirked. "Ah, you don't have to be shy, Sakura-chan. But, whatever you say." She shrugged and turned back to her notes.
Sakura tried to shake off her crushy feeling and followed him with her eyes as he shrugged off Kakashi's comment and went to sit by a loud blonde that kept disrupting the class. The blonde punched his friend's shoulder and made wild motions with his hands, explaining something Sakura would guess, and didn't stop until Kakashi threatened him with suspension.
Sasuke must have felt someone's eyes on him, because he turned around, glancing right at Sakura. Said girl blushed and quickly looked away, putting her face in her arms. After about five minutes she dared to take a peek and noticed that the Uchiha was glaring at the loud blonde. Sakura sighed in relief and vowed to spend the rest of the class ignoring Sasuke.
Uchiha Itachi stared stonily at the cloaked figure in front of him. "I understand what you are asking, Kurenai-sama. What I don't understand is why."
Kurenai smiled softly. "I could ask the same question. Tsunade-sama has yet to fill me in. My orders were simply to give you yours."
Itachi rubbed his face with his hands. "She never tells us anything." He started to pace around the sun room in the Uchiha mansion. "I wonder why that is."
"Orochimaru's men are becoming more active as of late. She has been very cautious." Kurenai put her hand on Itachi's shoulder to stop his pacing. "But I wouldn't worry. Tsunade-sama claims to have a secret weapon. But, that was all that she would tell me."
Itachi nodded, realizing that he wasn't in the mood to argue. "Alright then. I'll do as she ordered. But tell her that if Sasuke finds out and starts questioning me, I won't cover for her." He finished icily.
Kurenai nodded and disappeared into thin air, leaving no trace behind.
Itachi groaned and went off to tell his father about what he had just been ordered.
So, how do you like that first chapter? I know that it's short and boring and probably very confusing, but first chapters normally are. And everything will be explained eventually. On a side note, I have decided that Sasuke's family is still alive and also that he and Itachi won't be rivals. They won't be super close, but they won't hate each other either. I also know that Sakura is way OOC, but that is for a reason, and she will regain her normal attitude later in the story. Thanks and please review!
And here's the preview:
Chapter 2
Sometimes when I Look at You
Sakura gasped from the pain of her injuries.
"I can't be around them."
"He makes my heart flutter."
"What aren't you telling me Itachi? I want to know now!"
"W.W.I.D! What would Itachi do!"
"Tell me, brother, have you ever been in love?"
I plan on taking about a week to work on chapters and proofread them, so a new chapter should be posted every Tuesday.