Shattered

"Yesterday I died, Tomorrows bleeding. . .

I've fallen to your sunlight." Trading Yesterday

Rain always seemed to calm me. It was the only thing left that comforts me. Sounds crazy doesn't it?

I walked in the summer rain with nothing but a skirt, white long sleeve and my usual black sweater. I bent down to pick a flower but the petals instantly fell off. Maybe I'm cursed?

I walked to the building that I go to five days a week.

School.

I stepped inside and used my usual smile. Dingggggggggg. The last bell rang. I made a left to my homeroom.

"Just on time Sakura," Kakashi-Sensei smiled. I smiled back and hurriedly went to my seat. "S-Sakura! You're soaking wet!" Hinata whispered. I smiled "Hehe, yeah I couldn't beat the rain I guess."

Hinata gave me a worried look. "What's wrong Hinata-Chan?" I asked smiling. "N-Nothing!" I pulled my notebook while Kakashi-sensei was speaking to the class. I began drawing not paying attention.

"So there will be a new student joining our class he will be here any moment." The door opened "Ne Ne everyone this is Sasuke Uchiha." I didn't bother to look up; everyone seemed to be whispering amongst each other. It wasn't of any of my concern.

"Alright Sakura-Chan raise your hand." Kakashi-sensei called. I looked up at sensei and raised my hand confused. "Sasuke-kun your seat with is next to Sakura-Chan. She'll show you around the school after class."

Kakashi-sensei threw a towel to me, which I easily caught. "That's punishment for coming to my class wet Sakura" he smiled. I stared at the boy who sat next to me. He was very good looking; he had dark black raven hair with pale white skin. He had beautiful dark grey eyes and oddly enough looked so familiar to someone...

He stared at me also. "Hello Sasuke-kun" I smiled. "My name is Sakura Haruno, like Kakashi-sensei said I'll be showing-

"So annoying." I looked at him. "Excuse me?" I said. He looked at me in the eye "you're annoying."

I held the towel closer. "Oh, hehe, sorry" I smiled and turned back to the front. He has this weird aura. It's kind of interesting. It reminds me of how I and Kakashi are...

"Alright everyone, class dismissed." Everyone walked out the classroom. I walked to Kakashi-sensei's desk. "Here sensei, thanks." I handed him the towel. "Sakura?" Kakashi called. "Hm?" I turned back.

"Jibun Wo Shinjite."(Believe in yourself) My eyes soften. And I turned back around and stopped at the door. "Kakashi…" I said softly. There was silence in return that he was listening. I had my hand on the door. "Jibun Wo Shinjite" I said softly. I smiled to myself and walked out of the classroom.

Everyone was all over the hall looking for there class but a certain person who was only looking at a piece of paper in his hand. I walked up to him.

'Maybe I should call him by his last name?'

"Um Uchiha-san, do you need help looking for your next class?" I asked kindly. "No" he replied coldly. I stood on my tippy toes to look at his schedule. "Oh art, that's my next class. Let's go together." I smiled. "Hn."

I began walking I knew he would follow. I laughed quietly to myself he was the stubborn type. I walked in; everyone was already there even the teacher.

"Ah Haruno you were almost late again." Jiraiya-sensei said. "Well hey I'm let you off the hook as long as you can get Tsunade to give me a raise or something. Being an art teacher doesn't exactly give good pay." He whispered to me. I laughed lightly "I'll see what I can do" I replied.

"Oh you must be the Uchiha kid. Go partner with Sakura in the back." Jiraiya-sensei called. I loved the back; it had a window with a beautiful view of the cherry blossoms.

"So everyone we're going to do something creative today with our minds. As you can see everyone is paired in twos, you're going to draw what you think about the person in front of you."

"Now this is the creative and fun part. It doesn't matter how you see that person. Weather it's as a dog; for example Naruto's hair is blonde you can draw him as a sun because his hair is so damn bright." Everyone laughed.

'To bad Naruto isn't in this class.' I thought quietly and pulled out my sketch book. Sasuke pulled the sketch book that was inside the desk.

Everyone else were laughing and joking around. Sasuke and I just stayed quiet and stared at each other. Sasuke already began sketching but I kept staring at him looking for an answer. What do I think about him?

Without thinking I began to automatically start sketching. The picture before me started to become clearer and clearer. I glanced back at him a couple of times. He was still sketching. I smiled to myself but not understanding why I drew this?

"Alright everyone put down your pencils and show your partner your picture."

I stopped I was already finished. Sasuke didn't look at me but only looked at his sketch. 'What did he draw?' I asked myself silently. He showed me his drawing and I showed him mine.

I froze. My eyes widen. It was a withering cherry blossom with the petals falling off. Sasuke looked like he was glaring not at me but at the picture. I drew shattered glass. Sasuke seemed broken to me.

The bell rang and he stood up and walked out the room so quickly he was the first out the door. I felt sad. 'Maybe I am cursed.' Everyone seemed to look at me. I closed my sketch book and took the picture Sasuke drew and put it with my other drawings.

I walked the hall not looking where I was going. I bumped into someone. "Ah! Sakura-Chan!" I looked up and smiled. "Hi Naruto" he looked at me worriedly. "Don't worry its nothing- he pulled my hand and I didn't really care where he took me. But I knew it wasn't going to be to our next class.

We ended up at the roof together. It was windy today. He still held my hand and we walked to the corner and sat down. "So, what happened?" he asked. "Damn it Naruto why must you always see through my act?" I cursed.

He smiled and looked up at the cloudy sky. "Maybe because we're the same." I shook my head. "But we're not Naruto…when you smile you mean it. I smile so I can runaway from my feelings." I said.

"But you don't have to runaway" he replied softly. "Running away makes life easier" I stood up; my long pink hair began to sway as the wind blew softly. "ne" I turn back to Naruto smiling.

He pulled my hand and hugged me tightly. "In front of me cry when you want to cry. Laugh when you want to laugh. And give a true smile when you want to smile." He said so softly.

Naruto and I had a difficult relationship; we understood each other very well. We also have known each other since we were babies, so we were always together growing up.

I cried silently. "Why must you understand me so well?"

Me and Naruto skipped classes till lunch. I didn't feel bad skipping class. Before I used to only go to my afternoon classes and skip morning. Back then my grades sunk so quickly it's amazing that I brought my grades up without getting retained or dropping out.

The lunchroom was packed by the time we got there. I looked around for Sasuke even though our weird drawing thing from earlier.

He was sitting at a table with tons of girls surrounding him. I raised my eyebrow. 'Looks like he already has a fan club, not too surprising. Though he looks like he wants to shank one of those girls'

I giggled lightly. Naruto looked at me and turned to where I was looking. "You know that kid sakura?" I nodded. "Kakashi-sensei wants me to be his tour guide" he narrowed his eyes.

"He's not that special. He looks like he would be stuck up rich boy" I looked at Naruto and shook my head. "Down sparky." He made a funny look, I laughed. "Naruto you don't even know the kid!"

"I don't have to know him. He just looks like it to me." Then he turned to me as if he realized something. "And hey why are you defending him! Your suppose to back me up!" Naruto whined.

I rolled my eyes. "Lets go, I think he rather talk to other people besides fan girls." I said and walked to the table. Naruto huffed and followed.

"Hello Uchiha-san" I greeted and smiled. He gave a look that screamed 'save me.' "Kakashi-sensei needs your help on something's and asked me and Naruto to find you." I lied.

Naruto looked confused. And Sasuke took the offer as quickly as he got it. We began to walk back towards the classrooms.

"Sooo where are you from?" Naruto asked.

"Hn."

"What's your other school like?"

"Hn."

"Damn you teme do you even talk!" Naruto yelled. I looked between Naruto and Sasuke. To me it looked like they were having a glaring battle.

"Naruto!" I yelled and hit him. "But Sakura-chaaaaannn!" Naruto whined.

"Well you two are as loud as usual." Kakashi-sensei called while leaning against the door reading his 'book'.

"hn."

Kakashi smiled "oh made new friends Sasuke-kun?" Sasuke turned away. Kakashi-sensei turned towards me. "Sakura-chan lend me your ear for a minute?" I walked beside him. He leaned to my ear. "How's he doing?" I felt sort of confused.

"Fine, Uchiha-san already has a fan club." I whispered back. "Awwww! I wanna know what you guys are talking about! You guys always do that!" Naruto whined. Sasuke looked between me and Kakashi as if analyzing something?

"What's wrong Uchiha-san?" I asked. He turned away. "hn."

I played with my long pink hair out of habit. Everyone seemed to stare at me. I was confused. "Is there something on my face?" I questioned as my hands automatically went to my face. Everyone turned away.

"n-no…" Naruto stuttered blushing. I raised my eyebrow "then what is it?" I asked. Nobody answered "dobe" Sasuke muttered. "What was that teme I didn't quiet hear you" Naruto glared.

"Do-be" Sasuke said louder. "Why you! - I pulled naruto's shirt "don't even think about it .to" I said deadly. Why does Naruto always want to fight people?

Briiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggg

"Well that's the school bell kiddo's" he turned to me and Naruto. "Get to class you two or I'll have you both staying after cleaning my class" Kakashi warned.

I looked down "right" I muttered. I looked at Sasuke-kun. "What's your next class Uchiha-san?" I asked. He looked at me and raised an eyebrow "just call me Sasuke."

I smiled.

"Would you like to walk with us Sasuke?" I asked, he looked at me and shook his head. I smiled back and waved,

"Then see you tomorrow!" Naruto walked along side with me home as usual, "Sakuraaaa! Let's go out today." I glanced at the blonde; he looked bored at our surroundings of apartments and students walking home.

"Alright, we were running out of vegetable oil anyways." The boy groaned, "That's not what I meant!"

There was a silence; he entwined his hand with mine as we walked towards the city.

Naruto and I always held hands in huge crowds; things didn't turn out well when we would get separated.

I tried to not look at him most the time while we held hands, we would have our occasional awkward silence but knowing Naruto he would always strike up a conversation.

It was just in his nature.

I glanced up at the tall boy, "Naruto you got taller again."

"Ehhhh? Are you sure you're not getting shorter Sakura-chan?" I smirked,

"5'3" is not short."

I looked around the crowd of people, "Most guys are around my height anyways."

Naruto laughed.

His laughter had this thing that made you want to smile. He had a great personality, with a carefree laugh. I could never understand why he would stick around with me all these years when I changed so much and he's...always been the same.

Happy, honest, and never betrayed his feelings.

"I'm home" I called out, I sneezed. I was glad nobody was around; I hated to sneeze around people. I suppose it was a just pet peeve.

I set the groceries down and pulled out the pan and other utensils.

I often was greeted with silence when I got home and cooked until he came home. Naruto came by most of the time but also let me have my own privacy. I was appreciative for that.

I'm the type that was never alone too long simply because I grew pessimistic when I was by myself.

"Yo." I didn't bother turning to look, "Welcome home."

I felt a hand pat my head, "Hey, at least look at me." I glanced at the grey haired man and gave him his plate of food.

I walked back towards my usual seat on the couch and turned on the TV, "Let me guess, Gai-sensei made you another drinking bet?"

"Bingo." This was our usual thing everyday, "Don't tell me you only made one plate?"

"I made two incase Naruto came by." Kakashi came around from the couch and gave me the extra plate of food.

"Eat." His plate was empty, he always ate super fast.

I glared at him, "I'm not hungry."

"You're getting too skinny" He fought back; I rolled my eyes and didn't grab the plate.

I stood up and towered over the man, "Let me see your face first."

I knew he was going to move away so I grabbed a hold of his mask. His large hands stopped my own and gave me a light push away. I dropped my hands and sat back down on the couch and laid my back against his arm so he wouldn't be able to see my face.

"I hope you choke and die." I muttered,

He sighed.

We left at different times, even though it wasn't necessary. The school already knew Kakashi was my 'guardian' but I didn't want students to know (aside from Naruto) that we lived together. I felt that it was too personal and Kakashi didn't really care either way.

That man always seemed to sleep through anything in the morning; he can't even get himself up.

I walked out the door and sighed, I saw a flash of pale skin and dark hair. I whistled, "Hey neighbor."

Sasuke's usual brooding expression was replaced with an irritated one. I couldn't help but try not to laugh at the boy. His spiky hair was flat from bed hair and had extra dark bags under his eyes.

I giggled, 'whoops' I glanced up and he tilted his head in a cute manner.

Thinking that he's cute is funny enough "Couldn't sleep?"

He slung his bag over his shoulder and started walking, 'ouch'

"Sorry if there was a lot of noise last night, that room is usually empty."

He didn't speak a word, either because he was too irritated or just simply didn't care. Both sounded pretty reasonable.

I sneezed, he finally looked at me and I turned away. I blushed, I didn't expect for him to say anything but still.

I felt arms wrap around my body, my eye's widened.

I instantly elbowed behind me, I turned around to stare at the blonde boy that was clenching his abdomen.

"Guess who?" He said weakly, I almost felt guilty. Almost.

I narrowed my eyes and ran my fingers through my hair, which I usually did when I was annoyed.

I turned and walked off quickly leaving a fallen Naruto and a mute Sasuke.

"Alright everyone we have a new student today!" Kakashi lazily tried to sound optimistic, which somehow always fails miserably.

I found the window more interesting than listening to an introduction.

"My name is Sai." I narrowed my eyes, 'It couldn't...'

I slowly turned towards the front and was presented with a fake smile. His fake smile.

Emotions ran through me, hatred, surprise, sadness and guilt. Well not so much the last part.

I felt the gaze of a certain Uchiha and a worried stare from Naruto. Naruto and I stood up in unison, he grabbed my arm quickly and I looked down the whole time until we were at the front and only he could see my gaze.

He wasn't fazed by the hatred I poured through my eyes, though I already knew he wouldn't.

"You have extra duties after school Sakura!" Kakashi called, I was well irritated with him right now as well. He knew that bastard was coming and didn't even say a damn word, not even a hint or something!

We were at our usual ditching place, "That asshole." Naruto cursed.

He slowly dropped his hold and gently held my hand comforting.

I sighed trying to relieve my stress and anger. Naruto looked up at the sky for a moment and inhaled and slowly exhaled.

He held his goofy grin and held my hand tighter, "Come on Sakura, you'll get through this. You've gone through countless mishaps."

He scratched his head with his free hand and rolled his eyes, "No matter how much of a jackass Sai is, he's gotta have a reason for being here. You know he wouldn't want to be here just to make your life hell."

"Hah! Fat chance." The bell rung for lunch time and let go of his hand,

"Go have lunch, I'm not hungry." He opened his mouth to reject but I smiled and turned away to look at the sky.

There was silence and he gave me a light pat on the head, his warmth soon slipped away and it was cold again.

I slid to the ground and pulled my bag to my lap, I pulled out the drawing Sasuke drew.

I stared at it, I just couldn't look away. I let out a long sigh,

"In just one glance you already figured me out Sasuke Uchiha."

I didn't hear the door open nor did I hear someone was behind me,

"What did I figure out?" I flinched and blushed madly I quickly put the drawing away.

"Uh, nothing..."

"Hn."

He walked closer and leaned on the railing looking out, my legs dangled through the bars.

I sighed in defeat, I was just too damn curious.

"Can I ask you something?" He didn't look at me but remained silent, 'Quiet but listening...just like Kakashi...'

"Why did you draw that?" I knew he was aware of what I was implying.

A comforting wind blew and he looked down into my eyes, "You just appear to be withering to me."

I let the sentence soak in and smirked, "It seems we're the same."

"We aren't." He countered, "I choose not to be hiding it."

I looked down and smiled painfully, "It's annoying."

I didn't respond, I needed to change the subject away from this or I'd cry in front of him.

"Hey are you related to...Sai?" I remember know, though I wish I didn't who Sasuke looked like.

It was that bitch Sai.

"No."

This was odd but, this was the most Sasuke has ever spoken to me. Is he opening up to me? That's a nice thought.

I suppose I was the one who annoyed him the least.

The bell rung signaling lunch was over, it went so fast.

"Oh it's time for art." I said unenthusiastically, he rose an eyebrow "Skipping?"

I nodded; I was too tired and wasn't feeling very creative.

He smirked and stayed.

I decided to walk home today; I was well irritated and blew a fuse on Kakashi after school.

Nobody was there to hear our conversation. Well it wasn't much of a conversation, just me yelling.

I let my temper get the best of me again.

"Kakashi can we talk?"

He looked at me and was ready to come up with an excuse to evade the situation he knew was coming.

"About this morning." I glared daggers and waiting for him to explain,

He sighed, "I didn't know he was coming." I rolled my eyes.

"Well obviously you got a notice before me!" I yelled. He rubbed his temples, which he usually did when he didn't know what to do.

"Sakura what do you want me to tell you?" I through up my hands, "OH! I don't know! Maybe like, 'heads up Sakura, the guy you hate is coming to the same school as you!'"

I knew I was being unreasonable, even then I knew.

But damn it I was pissed!

He sighed once more and muttered "I need a drink."

I turned on my heel my hair swishing in the process and walked out.

I sat on the couch depressed as all hell, "I'm such a bitch..." I was holding too many emotions, I wanted to let it all out but what if Kakashi saw me? He'd do that talk again!

"Sakura you know crying may feel better at the moment but I think we both should go to counc-"

"HELL NO!"

The chime of the doorbell rung throughout the small apartment, I stood up.

"Did you forget your keys-?"

I opened the door to be presented to the last person I wanted to see.

"...Sai...?"

WHOA! That's one long ass FIRST chapter.

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