Chapter 1

Sakura stood at the entrance to her new school, looking at the gate slightly nervous. Only a week prior to the events that now started was when she received a letter regarding her of her scholarship admittance, something she was absolutely thrilled about.

Packing all of her needed things such as clothing, and such, she went on the one hour trip from her home to the boarding school she would be attending for the next 3 years as a high school student, and 4 years as a college student. The grading system in Konoha University was unique; it consisted of the high school level, from freshmen to senior high school, and the college level. Sakura took a deep breath and pulled down her hood lower. It was chilly, like most of the days during winter season. Sakura sighed and started to walk towards the large main school building. She just loved the winter season.

Looking around, she spotted a few parks, and saw the top of large buildings beyond the slightly snow covered trees. Entering the main building, she stared in awe at the interior of the buildings. Large stone columns lined up the hall way and she would occasionally see a few lockers her and there, as well as some doors. Stopping in front of a door that said principal's office, she took a calming breath and knocked softly. Hearing a faint voice saying 'come in', Sakura entered the office quietly. Closing the door behind her, she was greeted by a sight of a pretty young woman in her early twenties; she was of average height, with fair skin and black hair in a c-cut hair style, her hair getting shorter to the back. She had warm black eyes and she was carrying a tea cup pig with her. The woman stopped typing on the computer and looked up, looking at Sakura, then smiled,

"Hello, may I help you?"

"Good morning, my name is Sakura Haruno, I am the new student."

The woman stared at Sakura for a moment, then smiled

"Ah yes, my name is Shizune, I am the principal's personal secretary. As for your schedule and other needs, they are in this envelope, also…"

Shizune trailed, looking up at Sakura from her seated position behind the desk, the hooded girl looked at the secretary, who was rummaging through the file cabinet. Pulling out a folder, she opened it, and gave a sheet of paper to Sakura,

"This is your schedule as the new Dorm manager for the Tenchi house."

Sakura took the paper from Shizune and quietly said her thanks. Bowing low and leaving, Sakura missed the way Shizune squealed slightly. Sakura made her way through the cold morning air of the school and walked towards the farthest dorm building from the main building. Sakura looked at the 7 storey building and stood there in silence for a few minutes. The outside of the building was a clean, well trimmed garden space, complete with its own large fountain. The building itself was like an old Victorian style house, complete with old rose vines climbing up the wall. Sakura sighed and walked in. Sakura was again at awe. The main lobby looked like a living room space, with a huge TV against the wall, accompanied by the latest stereo system. Sofas and chairs were placed here and there. A few jackets and other personal belongings were scattered everywhere. Sakura sweat dropped and walked towards the elevator. Pressing the button for the 7th floor, Sakura waited and walked out when it stopped. The hallway was quiet; being it was only 6:30 in the morning. 004,004 Sakura chanted in her head, and stopped when she found her room number. Sliding in the metal key and twisting it, Sakura was greeted by a barrage of black, red, and silver. Closing the door behind her gently, Sakura found herself staring at her room. It was a large room with an indoor balcony, the second floor separating a queen sized bed, with large soft black pillows, and a red and silver bed spread, from the bottom, which consisted of a large flat screen, a large black, Como corner sofa, with a few silver throw pillows, and a black, high gloss coffee table. There was spacious study under the balcony, with an empty book shelf, a silver writing desk, and a soft black swirly chair. Beside the table was floor lamp, and against the wall beside the study was another door, which she thought was the bathroom. But what astounded her was the glass wall that led to beautiful scenery, a glass door leading her to a terrace overlooking the K.U. south forest.

Setting down her bags, she tied her hair in a messy bun, and rolled up her sleeves, taking her keys phone and wallet with her as she locked the door to her room, and ran outside to the gate to get her car, which had some of her things. Revving up her sleek black convertible, she drove to her dorm house and parked in the reserved parking space that was meant for her, it's a nice thought that they thought of giving me my own parking space, come to think of it, I wonder how my new house mates will be like? Sakura thought carrying a box of her books and carried it to the elevator; she went to her room and placed down the box, exhaling a tired breath, why did I have so many books with me? It's not heavy but it's really troublesome to this to again and again. And I still have six boxes in my car!

Sakura went back to the elevator and got two boxes, she carried them with relative ease until she felt the load of what she was carrying lessen. Sakura looked up and saw a breathtakingly handsome young man, probably a year older than her. He had silky orange hair that spiked up in different directions, pale skin which was almost close to a slight but unnoticeable shade of gray. He had enigmatic and beautiful ringed, purple eyes. He had piercings on his ears and three along his nose. Sakura could tell that he work out, because of the muscle of his abs outlining his fitted white shirt. He was tall, her only being 5'7 while he was 6'1. He also wore black jogging pants and a pair of well- kept rubber shoes. He was holding the box in one hand with ease.

"Ah! Thank you that were a really big help."

He made no sound, so Sakura quickly went inside and pressed the 7th floor button on the elevator. Sakura fidgeted, knowing he was looking at her. Sakura almost sighed in relief when they stopped at her floor. Sakura walked down the hall with the stranger in silence, her hood still covering her face, showing only her lips and chin. Reaching her door, she turned to the stranger and smiled a small smile,

"Thank you for helping me carry these, most of the stuff in my car is mostly clothes, so I can carry them by myself, though it was really nice of you to help me, thank you."

The handsome stranger looked at her and spoke, surprising Sakura a bit,

"It was no trouble at all. "

Sakura smiled a bit more and introduced herself,

"I'm Sakura, by the way. It seems that I'll be your new housemate."

The stranger looked at Sakura's hand, and slowly grasped it. Her skin was extremely soft.

"Pein, Pein Nagato, it's nice to meet you as well, Sakura-san."

Sakura chuckled to herself softly,

"Please, you don't need to use formalities with me, Sakura will be fine, Pein-san."

"Then I request you do the same with mine, as well as with the other students living here, since they're not used to honorifics too."

Sakura laughed lightly and nodded,

"Well, anyway it was nice meeting you Pein; you look like you're tired from your jog, so I don't want to keep you."

Pein chuckled and watched Sakura opens her room, and step inside carrying the boxes,

"Bye, Pein, see you later."

Pein nodded and waved his hand as he walked away,

"Bye, Sakura."

Sakura watched the handsome orange headed guy walk two doors down to her right. She sighed and went back to the elevator to continue the tedious task of bringing up the remaining of her things.

Sakura sighed in exhaustion and looked around her room, satisfied with her work. She had finished placing all of her clothes in her walk-in-closet, arranged all of her books in her bookshelf, and decorated her room to her liking. She looked at the clock that read 8:00 in the morning. She had been unpacking for an hour and a half. Sakura sighed and went over to her couch and collapsed on it. The sun was high above the sky, and birds could be heard chirping outside her room. Since it was Thursday, there were classes, but since she just transferred, she would start next Monday. Sakura sighed in contentment, and walked over to her bathroom, throwing off her clothes, and sank into the large bath tub. Sakura sighed in bliss and started cleaning herself. After getting changed in a pair of white pajama pants with pink and blue snowflakes and a thin white under shirt, she trudged up to her bed and the moment her head hit the pillow, she fell asleep.