I could hear the rumble of footsteps rounding the corner, increasing velocity by the second. I pushed myself to sprint faster, weaving in and out of the random couple or trashcan that occupied the hallways of Konoha High. I had always been an exceptional runner; however, they had home-field advantage. The odds were not in my favor today. As small beads of sweat rolled down my brow, I zeroed in on my only course of escape. I slid under the stairwell as the brute jocks turned the corner in search of me, Saki Koaru, the new girl that accidentally bumped into the wrong guy. As they searched for a trace of me, I clung to the shadows. Soon they gave up and returned to the cafeteria defeated. I let out a shaky breath of relief at the sound of their retreating footsteps. Way to start my first day at the new school.
"Don't get too comfortable, this is my hiding place," said a boy sitting a few feet away, relishing in the cover of the shadows. I gasped when he spoke, not knowing that anyone else was around. Wide eyed, I tried to form a reply. I was never good with words, or people. I never had any friends, I was pretty much socially incompetent.
"I-I'm so sorry, I-I didn't know that anyone else was down here. I-I'll just take my leave." I replied timidly as I scrambled to my feet, avoiding any eye contact. I felt his hand grab hold of my wrist and yank me back down. His other hand swiftly covered my mouth. My mind was racing, panic evident in my doe-like eyes. It was then that I heard the obnoxious giggles of three girls entering the hallway. From what I could see, it looked like they were looking for something.
"Sasuke!" The pink haired one screeched looking left and right. The other two squealed the same name, in equally annoying voices. I figured that the guy holding me hostage must be this Sasuke that they are in search for, and he was only trying to keep me from blowing his cover. Once my brain rationalized his actions, I relaxed by just a fraction, my green doe eyes returning to their normal size. After a few agonizing minutes the girls retreated to another corridor. This time Sasuke let out a breath of relief. He quickly released me and regained his cool composure.
Before I could embarrass myself any further, I swiftly stood up and headed in a random direction, without so much as a second glance at the mysterious 'Sasuke.' I had a feeling that he enjoyed his alone time and did not want to bother him with any trivial conversation, so I left without a word.
Soon the bell rang, signaling the start of school. I rushed to find my first class, math with Asuma-Sensei. I found the room fairly easy, much to my surprise, it wasn't far from the stairs. I got there early and decided that I might as well greet my new sensei. He was nice enough and even agreed not to bring attention to the new kid by forcing me to introduce myself. He said that it was open seating, so I occupied the desk in the back row, closest to the window. The class filled up quickly with rowdy teens conversing about their weekend adventures. I spotted the pink haired girl and blonde sitting in the middle of the room gossiping, and much to my pleasure none of the guys that were chasing me were in my class. Probably because I'm in advanced math. Right before the final bell rang, a tall, muscular boy with spiky, black hair–that had a blue hue to it–slipped into the room and retreated towards the back and took the empty seat next to me. I recognized him to be Sasuke, although he looked different in the light of the classroom. I noticed most of the girls glancing back at him and giggling. I didn't understand their infatuation with him, what is so amazing about this guy. Sure he had good looks, but his personality seemed a bit dry and his attitude cold as ice. They couldn't all be so shallow as to chase after him for his looks, could they?
My thoughts were interrupted by the teacher starting his lesson. I hardly paid any attention and focused more on the bird singing in a tree outside. When he was done, he passed out worksheets for us to do either on our own or in a group. Naturally, I opted to work alone, seeing as the only person I had talked to in this school was Sasuke, and he didn't seem very inviting. That didn't stop all the other girls, as they begged for him to be their partner. He denied every one of them without blinking an eye. He sighed when they all retreated to their work. He seemed tired, not in a sleepy way, but more like spent. I felt a pang of pity for him but pushed any thoughts of him aside as I focused on the worksheet. I finished it quickly, noticing that Sasuke had finished right after me. I didn't really peg him as the studious type. But by the looks of it, no one was surprised by his accomplishment as he walked up to turn in the assignment.
The day dragged on uneventfully. I made no new friends, not that I was trying. I was accustomed to solitude, so I didn't mind eating lunch in the empty hallway. I steered clear of the staircase for the rest of the day. As the bell rang signaling the end of the day, I leisurely walked to my locker as other teens weaved and shoved through the crowded corridor, in a rush to get home. I was in no hurry, there was no loving home waiting for me, just an empty, unwelcoming house that I dreaded going back to.
When I made it outside there was rain clouds forming in the sky above. I pulled my jacket close to me and rushed into the cold air. Halfway through the trek to my house it began pouring. Most people would be upset, but I embraced the rain like a comforting blanket. I didn't care if I was drenched, no one would worry if I got sick. It didn't matter to anyone that I was soaked to the bone and still had two miles to go. As my shoes sloshed through the puddles I heard the sound of a car turning down the road. I didn't pay much attention to it though, until it slowed to a stop next to me. I ignored it, fearing the worst.
"Hey new girl, do you need a ride?" Came the smooth voice of the infamous Sasuke. I was surprised by his offer, he didn't seem like the type to help others. But I guess anyone can feel pity towards the drenched girl walking alone.
"Oh no, that's okay. Thank you for the offer, besides, I'm soaking wet, I would ruin your interior." I replied in my painfully timid voice. I realized that I envied Sasuke for his smooth composure. Sasuke sighed.
"Just get in, I don't usually do this, so just take up my offer." He replied seemingly stressed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. I felt obligated to go with him so I silently nodded and retreated to the passenger side. I slid into the seat and quickly shut the door. After I buckled, he sped off.
"Where do you live?" He curtly asked.
"Sunset Blvd." I replied quietly. He raised his eyebrow slightly and nodded in response, taking the necessary turns to get to my street. When we reached Sunset Boulevard, I pointed out the faded blue, one-bedroom house; however instead of pulling up to my house, he pulled into the driveway of the two-story house next door.
"This is my house." He answered my question, before I could ask. He swiftly got out of the car and I followed suit. We stood there awkwardly on opposite sides of the car for a few seconds until I spoke.
"Thank you for the ride." I replied and curtly walked away sloshing through my muddy lawn to get to my front porch.
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