Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, the characters used, or the songs used, just the storyline. Rated M for a reason. Viewer discretion is advised. There are a lot of light moments, but there is a good share of dark moments too. Some characters are OOC.
High school fic, school started on August 20th, Sakura's first day is on Sept 30th.
Main pairs: Shisui and Sakura, Naruto and Hinata, Sasuke and Sasori, Ino and Sai, Ten Ten and Neji, and Shikamaru and Temari.
Ages:
16: Shisui, Sakura, Naruto, Hinata, Sai, Ten Ten, Ino (I know her birthday is on the 23rd of September but I'm going to move it to December 20th for the story), Karin, and Ami.
17: Sasuke, Temari, Neji, and Shikamaru (all turned 17 from July to September)
17: Sasori (is in senior year, November birthday)
18: Itachi (Also senior year)
"Normal"
"Thinking"
Writing
I Wanna Get Better
September 30th
Shisui POV:
*beeeep* *beeeep* *beeeep* Turning to my side I see the flashing red light of my alarm clock, the beeping slowly crescendos to an annoyingly loud blare. Reaching over I lightly press the off button and sit up. Moving my feet to hang off the edge of the bed, I slowly, stretch my arms above my head, and yawn as I re-take in my bedroom. There are mahogany walls, a neat oriental style frame for the queen-sized bed in the back right of my room, a dresser with mirror on the opposite wall facing the bed, and a nightstand to the left of the bed. To the back-left corner of my room stands a black and chrome colored desk with a basic black and dark blue laptop on it. A sudden wave of panic passes over me as I quickly check the time.
06:15
"Shit! I have fifteen minutes to leave the house with Sasuke and Itachi!"
Grabbing my black hoodie with an Uchiwa (Uchiha clan red and white fans are called Uchiwa) on it, a white short-sleeve t-shirt with black sleeves, navy cargo pants, and all black vans shoes, I head to the medium-sized bathroom across the hall. Taking a speedy shower, I dry myself off quickly and put on my outfit for the day. I glance at my night stand clock and see that its already six twenty-five. Rushing downstairs, I'm greeted with the morning bedhead of my younger cousin, Sasuke.
"Good morning, Sasuke"
"Hn. Morning, Shisui"
"Good morning otouto, Shisui." Itachi says as he enters the hallway.
Suddenly the smell of fresh cooked bacon, eggs, and toast enters my nose.
"Man, Auntie's cooking is the best!" I say, looking at Sasuke and nodding our heads we begin to race off towards the kitchen.
I faintly hear Itachi say something about having too much energy this morning as we headed around the corner.
As I enter the kitchen I hear quick footsteps following behind me. "So Sasuke-chan, you finally decided to show up." I say with a small grin, earning a friendly punch on my shoulder for the nickname.
Looking down at the black rectangular kitchen table I see the usual four white plates with a sunny side up egg on top of a medium sized pile of white rice, and a small dark red bowl on the left of the plate full of strawberries, grapes, and pineapple slices.
"This looks great as always Auntie Mikoto." Grinning, I look at my cousins and see their nods of approval before I go to the mat where I sit on the far end of the table, while Auntie Mikoto sits to my right, Sasuke to her right, and Itachi sits between Sasuke and I.
After breakfast is over we all say our thanks to Auntie and make our way to Itachi's black sedan to carpool to school.
It's only a fifteen-minute drive to Konoha High from our four-bedroom, two-story house. I've been going here for about a year and a month now and the beauty of the school still fascinates me. Konoha High is one huge square four-story brick and concrete building with a huge courtyard in the middle of it that has a fountain in the center and a bunch of trees, tables with benches, and little school concession stands littered around the fountain adding life to the school. On the side of the building directly across from the main entrance is the cafeteria and entrance to the gym. Behind the school is a large football field with bleachers and lights surrounding it.
Arriving at the parking lot the three of us exit the car as Itachi locks up. We're about five minutes early and head over to the front of the building and split up to our classes. As I'm walking to my homeroom on the second floor I hear people casually talking about the upcoming pep rally and something about a transfer student. Not really thinking anything of it I enter my classroom. Kakashi-sensei is sitting at his desk with the usual white half mask covering his lower face, silver spikey hair, a white long-sleeved button up with navy slacks, and the classic orange book he always has on him in his hands.
"Good morning, Kakashi-sensei." I say as I enter the room.
"Good morning, Shisui. Are you ready for today?" He asks.
"Ready for what, sensei?"
"We're getting a new student in our class, she should be arriving any minute. You should go sit down and get ready for study hall."
"Alright, sensei." Going to my seat near the window I see that Naruto is already sitting down in the chair to the left of mine, staring outside.
"Hey Naruto, how are you doing this morning?"
"Hey Shisui! Are you trying out for football this semester?" Naruto excitedly asked.
"No, I think I'm going to focus on music this year, I got a guitar a few weeks ago and I want to do a few songs. I've been practicing ever since."
"Are you going to try to win over some girl with your new tunes?" Naruto said while wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.
"I don't know, I mean I haven't really thought about it." I said while scratching the back of my head.
I didn't notice that the bell had rung until Kakashi-sensei said "Alright class, we have a new student today. Please come in."
Glancing towards the front of the room, I see a short girl with long pink hair enter and make her way towards Kakashi-sensei's desk.
"Would you like to introduce yourself?" Kakashi-sensei asks kindly.
Blushing, the girl says "Hi, I'm Sakura Haruno, I just moved here from Amegakure about a week ago. I hope that we can all be friends this year." Bowing slightly, she waits for our sensei to speak. I almost found myself blushing at the cuteness of her short and sweet introduction.
"It's nice to meet you, Sakura-san. Please go sit down in the empty chair next to Hinata over near the window. Hinata, please raise your hand so Sakura-san can find you." He says.
The quiet, and kind of shy, girl with dark blue and purple hair and lavender pupil-less eyes behind Naruto raises her hand slowly.
As Sakura makes her way over to Hinata, I notice that she has emerald green eyes and a similar fashion sense as me. She's wearing a dark red and black hoodie, black cargo pants, and dark red converse with black laces. Her long, straight hair reaches down to her waist, while her bangs are styled to the side, giving her a fringe that frames her face nicely.
I can hear Naruto chuckle a little and I look over. "What are you laughing about, Naruto?"
"Just noticed you a little lost in thought staring at the new girl." He says while laughing a little manically. I kicked him under the table as Sakura walked by our desks and looks at us questioningly before sitting down next to Hinata.
"Okay class, you can begin study hall now." Kakashi-sensei says as he opens his orange book and sits at his desk.
Naruto immediately turns around in his seat and begins talking to Sakura.
"Hey Sakura-chan, welcome to the class! Dattebayo! My name is Naruto, and this here is Shisui." He says while pointing to each of us in name.
"It's nice to meet you Naruto-san, Shisui-san." Sakura said shyly.
"There's no need to be so shy, Sakura-san, we won't bite." I said with a grin, hoping it would help her and not make her more shy and embarrassed. Sakura just nods in understanding.
"I hope I didn't make it worse" I thought to myself.
"H-hello Sakura-san" Hinata says.
"Hello Hinata-san" Sakura says a little more confidently.
"Welcome to our class, it's nice to have you here with us" Naruto cut in cheekily. "I'm sure you'll get along just fine with everyone" He slyly winked in my direction knowingly and I hit him on top of the head. Thankfully Sakura was too busy staring down at her books shyly to notice the exchange. I then decided to take out a piece of paper from one of my books and write Sakura a note and try to be better friends with her and maybe invite her to eat lunch with us.
Hey, Sakura-san. How are you liking the new school so far?
I took a deep breath and slowly let it out before taking the paper, folding it, and turning around to give Sakura. She looked up at the sound of the paper hitting her desk with a quirked eyebrow. I smiled a little as I nudged it too her encouragingly. She blushed a light shade of pink and took the paper before I turned around in my seat and let go of a breath I didn't know I was holding.
A few minutes later I felt the lightest tap on my shoulder. I paused for a few moments before turning around and then I'm suddenly hit with the folded note on my left cheek. Stunned for a quick second at the unexpected action, I finished turning and looked at Sakura who looked a little mortified to say the least. I then looked at Hinata and Naruto only to see Naruto laughing his ass off in his seat. "You should've seen your face Shisui! Ha-ha! It was priceless!" I quickly bent down to retrieve the paper and turned forward in my seat before Sakura saw my red face and neck.
Hello, Shisui-san. The new school is nice, I really like the architecture. The people here seem to be nice too.
I smiled at this, then wrote down:
I'm really glad you like it, I think it's one of my favorite things about the school, the other thing being the music program they have. I recently started writing my own songs here and there and I was wondering if you wanted to hear me play sometime? And don't worry I'm not mad at you for throwing the paper, I just wasn't expecting it is all.
"Oh man, I wrote a shit ton without meaning to. I hope she doesn't think I'm a creep or anything." I silently passed the note behind me and awaited a response. I felt another light tap on my shoulder and brought my arm back over my shoulder to get the note.
I was really worried you thought I was a dork, I'm glad you're not upset. They have a music program? I absolutely love music. Do they also have a stage production program? I was in one in my last school and worked as a carpenter and occasionally worked the soundboard. Music has always fascinated me, and I love working with it. Okay, I'll hear you play if you can help me get into the Music Club (If they have one)
I was pleasantly surprised that she wrote back even more than I did. I grinned from ear to ear on the inside because I didn't want Naruto, or anyone see my good mood or question what we're writing to each other. I reread the note and wrote my response.
Yes, it's technically just a chorus class, but students ae encouraged to bring instruments. Once I get better with my guitar I'm going to start bringing it to class and playing a few songs. They do have a stage production program. It's mixed in with the Drama Club after school. They also have a music club, it's from the end of school until five o'clock. It's mixed with chorus, drama club, and stage production class. All of the seniors help to manage the class and get things running smoothly. I'm not sure if you're interested or not, but they have a Shogi Club and Book Club here as well.
Smirking confidently, I passed the note back to her. Just then the bell rang, and study hall was over. I gathered all my supplies from my desk and put them back into my backpack. I glanced back at Sakura as she put the folded paper into her backpack. Once she looked up again I went up to her and asked, "Would you like me to walk you to your next class, Sakura-san?" She smiled then quickly looked at her feet and quietly said "Yes, please, Shisui-san." Naruto and Hinata joined us, immersed in their own conversation.
Her classroom ended up being one before mine, so I dropped her off along with Hinata. Naruto and I walked to our next class, Geometry with Kurenai-sensei. On the way there we saw Karin looking angerly at the door Sakura went through. "Fuck. Karin saw Sakura with me. I hope Sakura is okay. I'll be sure to watch over her when I can. I think Karin got the wrong idea about this whole thing." Sighing inwardly, I turned back and continued walking to Geometry. Trying to get that ugly revealing outfit out of my mind. Not what I wanted to see.
Not much happened in that class besides this math game where we played Jeopardy. I was on one half or the class versus the other where Naruto was. Thankfully I'm good with math and helped my team as much as I could. Naruto's side of the class didn't stand a chance and we won in the end with a win count of two-to-zero. I knew once I heard Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Neji were on my team that we would dominate the board. Even though Shikamaru complained about how troublesome the whole game was, he scored us about half of the total points we got. Once the bell rang I was quick to go to the other classroom where Sakura was.
Sakura came out and smiled the moment she saw me, she looked relieved for some reason. "What class did you just have Sakura-san?" "I had Chemistry with Orochimaru." She said with a slight shiver. We started walking down the hall towards the stairs.
"Yeah that guy does give off a creepy vibe. I have him later today… Hey, is it okay if I walk you to your next class? What classroom is it?"
"Sure, Shisui-san. It's class 205, Human Anatomy with Jiraya-sensei."
"Alright, I have that class too. I'm just warning you though, our teacher is really into the curriculum." I said while paling a little in the face.
"What do you mean by that?" She asked with a cute pout.
"It's hard to explain but he goes into way too much detail about sex and enjoys talking about the breast and reproductive anatomy of women." I said with an almost noticeable blush dusting my cheeks.
"O-oh. Okay." Sakura said and followed shortly behind me since she didn't really know her way around the school.
Halfway there she lightly grabs my arm and says "H-hey, I have the note for you…" as she hands me the folded paper. "I added another sheet because we were running out of room, so you can reply on that if you want. Thank you for walking me to my classes, Shisui-san." She smiled as she said that, it was so honest and genuine.
"You're welcome, Sakura-san. I'll walk you to all your classes if you want, whenever you want me to. I'll be there." I said confidently and without missing a step. She blushed a little and gave me that beautiful smile again.
"Here we are Sakura-san. Get ready" I said while trying to suppress a sigh.
Once we walked to the room a few eyes glance our way, then at Sakura, then at me, then back at Sakura. Looking towards the teacher I see he's giving Sakura a once over before he decides to walk over and introduce himself.
"I'm Jiraya-sensei, you must be our new transfer student. Sakura Haruno-san, right?"
"Yes."
"Wow, your pink hair is very exotic, is it natural? In all areas the hair is supposed to be?" He asked with a smug look.
She managed to let out a "Y-yes it's natural. Please don't ask such questions Jiraya-sensei."
"Oh, I like 'em shy, they're so cute that way. Go find a seat Sakura-san. We'll be starting class soon."
"O-okay." She said nervously.
Sakura and I managed to find a seat next to each other in the back center of the room. There were some murmurs here and there and it was hard to understand their hushed voices from the general volume of the class. I looked over to Sakura and remembered the note. Thinking now wasn't the best idea would probably be the right idea. I decided to put the note deep in my pocket and made a mental note to read it later.
Once I glanced back up I noticed that Sasuke walked into the room along with Naruto, Ino, Ten Ten, Hinata, Karin, and Ami. Sasuke looked confused as to why I was sitting next to a new person rather than with him or Naruto, and then he went to an empty seat to the right of us. Ino looked pleasantly surprised and had the I'm-so-going-to-question-you-about-this-later look and went to sit behind us. Ten Ten wasn't paying attention to what was going on and just headed to her seat in the front to the left. Hinata and Naruto walked over and said hello before going to their seats to the left of us. And Karin and Ami walked right up to our desks and Karin slammed her hands down in front of Sakura.
"Just what do you think you're doing you fake pink haired slut? Hanging all over the Shisui-kun like you own him? Brainwashing him into walking you to all your classes? You're not meant for that pinky, only Ami and I are worthy girls for the Uchiha. Get that through your head."
Sakura looked like she was about to cry before Karin slapped her quickly. I was too slow to stop her in time. Her head snapped to the side and there was a resounding slapping sound echoing in the room.
I immediately stood up and said "Stop that Karin! Just what the hell do you think you're doing? She didn't do anything, just leave her alone!"
Suddenly, Sakura placed her hand on my shoulder. "I-it's okay, she didn't hurt me" she said, trying to smile and make light of the situation.
Karin, misreading the situation said "What, so now the bitch is a masochist? This is fucking great, right Ami?"
"Yeah, you're right Karin." Ami then went and whispered something in Karin ear.
Karin mumbled something as they made their way to the back right of the room.
The class went by slow and the bad feeling in my gut only got worse. A few folded papers landed in front of Sakura during class, I was tempted to ask her if I could read them, but as quickly as she read them she folded them back up and put them in her bag, not saying a word or making any indication that it affected her. I decided that I would ask her about them later.
Once class was over, Karin made her way back over to Sakura and said, "Did you get our notes, Sakura-chan? Ami and I want to say sorry and start a new leaf. What do you say? Are you willing to have lunch with us?" Sakura looked at her wearily and almost knowingly and said "I-I don't know if that's a good idea Karin-san. I'll have to think about it."
"Come on, we're just girls, what can we really do to you?" Ami said. Sakura's look hardened a little. "Look, we'll even let you bring someone if you're really that nervous about it" Karin said, "How about Hinata?" Sakura seemed to relax a little and hesitantly said, "Okay."
"See Shisui-kun? We aren't that bad" Karin said a little too flirtatiously.
"Don't think I don't know that you're up to something, Karin. You better not hurt her. I'll be watching you guys to make sure no funny business happens." I said sternly.
"I'm so glad so much of your attention will be on me, Shisui-kun, I'll be sure to give you a show" She said with a wink before walking out of the classroom with Ami.
I angerly huffed and turned to Sakura.
"Are you sure you want to do this, Sakura-san? She's not known for being the nicest person. I could go with you if you want?"
"It's okay, Shisui-san, I'll have Hinata-san with me" she said while looking down at the floor.
"Yell if you need me, okay?"
"I-I'll try."
Suddenly the warning bell rang for the next class. "Oh, shit we're going to be late!" I said. "Quick, Sakura, what's your next class?"
"It's writing comp" she said. "Okay, that's on the third floor. My next class is on the fourth floor. I'll take you, but we need to go fast. You ready?" I said while grabbing her hand without thinking and started running with her to her class. The final bell rang as we got to her class. We were both a little winded as I walked her in. Shikaku-sensei looked at us questioningly before asking, "Are you two new students? Or just in the wrong class?"
"Hello, Shikaku-sensei, my name is Shisui Uchiha. I am not in your class, but Sakura-san here, is a new student. I was just taking her to class since it's her first day" I said. "I see, well, I'll write you a pass to your next class, so you don't get a late slip. Here you go" he said while handing me a bright yellow pass. "Thank you, sensei" I said, then turned to Sakura so only she could hear, "Wait here for me after class Sakura-san, I'll come and pick you up again for lunch." She blushed a little before nodding and thanking me. After that I quickly left the classroom and made my way to the stairs at the end of the hall, and then on to my next class.
Once lunch rolled around, I walked Sakura to the cafeteria. We made small talk and I handed her the note that my reply was in from earlier. Sooner rather than later, Karin and Ami showed up with Hinata in tow.
"Why hello there, Shisui-kun. Are you ready, Sakura-chan?" Karin said a little too happily as she looked over from me to Sakura.
"I'm ready. I'll see you later, Shisui-san" Sakura said with a reassuring smile.
"Alright. Be safe Sakura-san" I whispered as she walked away. "I hope Hinata-san knows what might happen…"
Sakura's POV:
I walked away from Shisui and made my way over to Hinata immediately. I don't trust Karin just yet, but maybe she's different from them.
We all made our way to some unknown destination behind the school that Karin and Ami lead us to. I looked hopefully at Hinata and she returned the look. We both didn't know what we were in for.
Karin and Ami suddenly stopped, and Ami said "Hinata-chan, can you take me to the restroom? I forgot I had to fix my make-up during lunch." "Um… sure Ami-san" Hinata said hesitantly and made her way over to the purple-haired girl. "Please don't leave me alone with Karin. I don't know if I can trust her just yet" I thought silently.
Once Hinata and Ami were out of sight, Karin turned to me angerly and said, "Listen here you bitch, Shisui-kun is mine and if you don't leave him alone, there will be hell to pay." She suddenly grabbed me by the collar of my jacket and pulled me towards her as she punched me hard in the gut, and then swiped my feet out from under me. I silently gasped in pain as the wind left my lungs and I fell to the ground. She started kicking me roughly all over my body where the rest of my old bruises were. I tried to curl into a ball and block out the world, but she aimed a particularly hard kick at the back of my head, nearly knocking me out. "This is what you get for stealing him away from me! Hurts now, doesn't it?! You fucking deserve this. You don't deserve to be in his presence, you're just a nothing" she spat angerly. "If you dare tell anyone about this, I won't go easy on you next time." After that, she walked away from me. I was left crying and curled into a ball. I don't know how much time passed, but I was awoken by a bell ringing. Getting up quickly and wincing while doing so, I made my way back into the school, trying not to limp on the way there. "I need to be strong, I can't have anyone see me like this" I thought sadly. "If anyone finds out what happened they might find out about my mother, father, and brother too…"
End of first chapter, I hope you guys like it! Let me know what you think. I'll be updating in the coming weeks hopefully. Ja ne! 3