Author's Note: Hi everyone this is my first fanfic in a very long time and it is based on a manga I've read but can't remember the title with a little tweak in this and that it was all that I could remember XD I hope you will appreciate it . It is my first attempt on SasuSaku so please bear with me. I deeply apologize for all the grammatical and typographical errors it is not intentional, English isn't really my first language although, I tried my best to give you this story which is in an AU and I am warning you on the out of character instances in this fic.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor any of its characters it belongs to Kishimoto-sensei

To clear things up:

"conversation"

'thoughts'

Flashbacks

Their ages are:
Sakura- 17

Sasuke and his friends/acquaintances- 18

Chapter 1 "Meeting you"

Konoha University of Music and the Arts holds an annual music competition for high school students, for them to compete for the prize of a full scholarship on their music university. So once a year, high school students among various music and non-music schools with musical inclinations compete in this music contest, aiming for the first prize. And this is where the story begins

"So, this is the Konoha University of Music and the Arts, Naruto are we having the contest in this auditorium?"

"That's right Kiba, the contest will be held here, I know its old and all that, but it has a good ambiance and overall a good place right, Sasuke-teme?"

"Hn. So far you guys seem pretty calm and collected about this, aren't you nervous about the upcoming contest?"

"No, not really dattebayo, even if we take part in it we're just "extras" first place would probably be you or Neji anyway. We could never be as good as you talented people."

"Naruto's right both of you are so lucky, I mean even if we work hard and try there's no point for us in winning anyway."

"And their level is different from us dattebayo, No one can beat those talented pair. I just wish that they would go easy on us at least for once in their lives."

"Hn. I'm going to take a walk outside." And with that the raven-haired man walked from his two friends.

"What's with the teme? Getting all depressed and all that, well never mind let's leave him alone to cool down."

Konoha University of Music and the Arts is not only known for its amazing architecture, but it is also known for its vast landscape and beautiful gardens. Sasuke kept walking around until he reached the farthermost garden from the university.

'I think that this is far no one should be here'

The raven-haired man slowly took his glasses and removed them in frustration but, as soon as he removed them all his inner rage and disappointment came out from his conversation a while ago, and so this aloof and quiet person transformed into a different state of personality and shouted

"WHAT IS WITH THE, EVEN IF WE TRY IT THERE'S NO POINT MENTALITY. YOU'RE NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH, THAT'S ALL. DON'T BLAME IT ON PEOPLE'S TALENTS YOU DAMN IDIOTS."

"At least I released some of my anger, but what frustrates me further is my competition piece "SAKURA" (A/N: pretend it's a real competition piece XD), what is with this song? All the other people got to choose their own competition piece for the contest, and I have to be stuck with something that's chosen for me. I can't believe this is happening to me of all times.

The young raven-haired man continued to speak of his inner thoughts, things that he cannot outright say to other people for he has trouble speaking for oneself.

'Argh, I don't like this one bit, I'm in deep shit'

Flashback

"First place would probably be you or Neji anyway. We could never be as good as you talented people."

End Flashback

'Hn. I admit that Neji's talented, but I'm not good enough. In another contest two years ago, Neji Hyuuga won the competition, but I didn't make it even in the finals. From then on, I've practiced like heck and continued to polish and hone my skills in playing the piano. I don't ever want to lose to him again.'

Swooosh~

A small gust of wind snapped him of his reverie and he noticed that a few cherry blossom petals were carried away in the breeze. He walked towards the source of those petals that flew by him and noticed a large blooming cherry blossom tree.

'Why is there a cherry blossom tree in bloom at this time of the year? It's November already. It's blooming out of season.'

'What? Who?'

An astonished Sasuke stared at the tree and noticed something, above him he can see an unknown young woman sitting by the low thick branch of said tree.

"You must be Uchiha-san"

Unknowingly a small blush crept up from the said young man gazing at the unknown beautiful young woman speaking to him.

'Big, emerald green eyes that sparkles like the rarest of jewels, pink silky waist-length tresses that sways with the wind. It's pretty against the soft cherry blossom petals fluttering in the air, you can't help but think that she belongs in this kind of scenery surrounded by those petals'

"I am the spirit that lives within this tree" said the mysterious woman "My name is Sakura and it is nice to meet you" and with that introduction, she smiled gently at him, as if they were old friends who found each other again.

'Sakura? That's it, she just stepped on a land mine just as I was forgetting my earlier dilemma about my piece'

"Please let me listen to your piano playing once again Uchiha-san"

'Hm?' Wondered the pink haired woman as Sasuke turned his back from her and slowly walked away as if nothing happened.

"Uchiha-san, wait. Uhm, I'd like to listen –"

Sakura's speech was cut off by Sasuke's continuous mantra saying "I saw nothing. I heard nothing. I saw nothing. I heard nothing" repeteadly as he was walking away from the cherry blossom tree, away from her.

'Hmph, what a weird way of rejecting me right off the bat'

She was so embarrassed at herself and of his reaction that she was sporting a pink hued face like her natural colored hair and she even shouted after him even if he was getting farther away from her.

"Uchiha-san, Come Baaack! Mou, Uchiha-san's so mean. Hmph."

Great job Sakura the first person you encounter in a long time and you managed to drive him away in the first few minutes of the conversation.

'Am I that weird that he is repulsed by my presence? Sigh. I guess I should try my luck next time. It's such a beautiful day too, I thought that I would make a new friend today. Boys are such bakas sometimes if you ask me.'

Sasuke entered the university with a frown etched on his handsome features.

'A spirit? That's just stupid, and she expects me to believe that?! Those things don't exist, and besides, I still need to practice.'

"Excuse me, can I have the key of the room that has a piano?"

"Yes, here you go, if you would just register here and sign that and you're all set"

"Remember that practice rooms closes at 6:00 p.m sharp"

"Hn."

_End of chapter 1_

Author's Note: Please review and tell me what you think I will gladly accept constructive criticisms and use it as a stepping stone to improve my abilities. Thank you very much.