Chapter 1- The New Kid
Ug here I am moving from house to house again, and starting a new school again! Ohh well, I should introduce myself first huh...I'm Haruno Sakura. 17 years old and a junior at yet another high school so just call me the new kid for now because that's what everyone'll be calling me for the next 2 weeks. I'd better get dressed before I'm late.
I couldn't find anything to wear so I just threw on a pair of baby blue shorts (A/N: the shorts that the cheerleaders wear.) with a black spaghetti strap shirt that fit nice and snug around my athletic body. Not really caring about the whole 'first impression' or the 'reputation' I decided to be comfortable and wear some black knee high socks and Addidas flip flops. I wore my hair up in a big messy bun on the top of my head and topped it off with a blue and white stripped ribbon in a bow.(A/N: Sakura's hair is long like in the beginning of the series before it got cut off so short :P)Then I looked in the mirror and winked, satisfied with the way I looked.
"Sakura-chan, don't be late...Hurry up." I herd my mother yell from downstairs, which echoed loudly since we didn't really have anything in our new 7 bedroom mansion.
Yup Imma 'RICH KID' but I don't act all snobby like all the others do. I jogged down the spiral stairs yelling "Imma comin!"
I went into the kitchen and grabbed my book bag which was pink polka dots to match my hair of course. I pulled it over my shoulder, gave a goodbye to my mother, snatched up my car keys and headed out the door, to my car. I drove a black Ferrari P4/5 (A/N: its a real sexy car, but I've only seen it in red so I'm not sure if they have it in black though but yea look it up online if you don't know what it looks like!)
As the engine purred I suddenly felt relaxed. I never knew why but for some reason when I get in my car I feel so calm and peaceful. I sighed then turned up the radio because my favorite song was on. I sang the words to the song as I drove out the long black drive way and on the street heading to school.
"Lost myself in an endless goodnight
Kept the time by the patterns of the street lights
Couldn't get it right
I could never get it right
Sadly this is a wasted conversation lost on you
Lost on yooou" I sang, and then I realized that I was here, at my new high school.
I found a parking space that was close to the entrance and zoomed right on in there not giving a care if I hit another car in the process. I guess I was on time because plenty were just arriving as well. I got out and walked into the crowded hallways and observed your average high school behavior with students either making out, chatting about nothing or, talking about who their latest crush was.
I looked at my paper that the school had given me as I read it, it had my schedule and my locker number. I decided not to go to my locker because I really didn't have anything to put in it and I only had a hoodie, a notebook, a pencil and a pen in my book bag so I went searching for my first period class which was Geography.
Out of nowhere I herd a chorus of screaming which sounded like girls. They were all crowded around something or should I say someone because they were screaming names.
"Ohh Sasuke-kun" and "Neejjjiii-chan..He's so cute" "Ahhh SSAAAIIII!"
I herd some other names too like Kiba I think it was but I couldn't tell because of all the screaming. I got on my tippy toes to see what all the hollering was about but it was just too crowded and I couldn't see anything but girls heads jumping up and down wildly, so I went back to searching for my class.
6 minutes later the bell rang.
"Agg Shit!" I thought aloud on accident.
"Do you need help?" Someone asked. I turned around to see a cute boy with short black hair and pale skin. He was wearing a light orange shirt that had black print, that read Scary Kids Scaring Kids and had on black jeans. His hands were in his pockets.
"Well..." he asked waiting for an answer.
"Uhm yes." I finally managed to get the words out my mouth. I looked at my paper and asked "Do you know where room 316 is?"
"316 huh...I'm going there too." He smiled. "Oh and by the way I'm Sai" He took his hand out from his pocket for me to shake.
"Sakura" I said as I took his soft hand into mine and shook it.
He looked at my legs and made a face.
"Uhh nice socks!" He laughed.
"Shut-up" I playfully retorted.
"So you must be new here, because I've never seen a girl with pink hair here before, umm no offense."
I laughed "None taken and yes I'm new."
As we walked and talked he finally stopped and said "Well bubblegum" He said referring to my hair. He looked at me and pointed to the door. "It's this room right here" Then he opened the door and went in and I followed close behind.
"Sai ... late again!" someone snapped.
He chuckled "Whoa, I was helping someone. New student." he said pointing behind him, to which he meant me. He moved to sit in his desk, leaving me alone at the door. And all eyes were on me.
"Hello there you must be Haruno Sakura." The teacher tilted her head like I was some child.
"Hi" I nervously waved.
"Um you can have a seat right over there for now." She said pointing to an empty desk in the back between Sai and some girl. As I walked to the back where my new seat was, I noticed that the girl was giving me a dirty look.
She had her blonde hair up in a ponytail and was wearing a purple shirt that, to me just screamed whore. I gave her a dirty look back and rolled my eyes.
"Don't worry about her" Sai said pointing to the girl. "She's Ino, miss popular" he added emphasizing on the popular.
"Umm" I shook my head.
Just then someone walked in the classroom. I had to do a double take, he was so cute. All the girls stood up and cried out "Ahh!!" and "Ohh Sasuke-kun sit by me!"
He had the most beautiful onyx eyes and his hair was just Ohh!
"Good to see you finally could make it." the teacher said with sarcasm in her voice.
He just rolled his eyes and took a seat next to Sai.
They started to whisper something, and then Sasuke looked over at me and grinned, not knowing how to take it I raised my eyebrows and whispered "Is there a problem?"
He rolled his eyes again "Who's she?" he said, directing his question to Sai but still looking at me.
"Ohh she's new. Names Sakura."
They exchanges a few more words and started to laugh.
Agg what were they talking about?...Are they talking about me? ...Its eating me alive!
Was it something bad!
Was he making fun of me!
Was it my hair?...YUP that's it ..It had to be..Ohh no it's my socks huh!
Ahh I should have never wore them... huuuuuaa ITS MY HAIR..OHH MANN ..I LOOK LIKE A BUM.
I reached in my book bag and fumbling for my AE hoodie, grabbed it and put it on like it was going to save my life. Luckily it had a hood on it! I slid the hood on to cover my hair then hid my face in my hands and rested my head on my desk.
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Before I knew it, first period was over. Must have fell asleep or something.
"Hey bubblegum, what's your next class?" I herd a familiar voice say.
I didn't even know where my next class was to be honest, so I checked the crumbled paper that was stuck to my face(from sleeping)
"Uhm.. English" I timidly answered embarrassed that I was drooling. I wiped my face with my sleeve and got up from my desk. All the students were already out of the classroom leaving me, Sai, Sasuke and the teacher.
I put my book bag over my shoulder heading towards the door.
Once I found my class I immediately sat in an available desk in the back. That class had to be the most boring hour and a half of my life. Though the teacher was kinda cute, it was still boring. His name was Kakashi-sensei. He had to be around his late 20's 26 or 27, and his silver hair looked so cute on him. He had on some mask like, something that covered half his face, his hair covered most of the other half!
Then there was this girl who talked nonstop. Her name was like Tenten or something. She was pretty and said she was on the cheerleading team which was just so obvious to me.
We talked or rather she talked and I 'LISTENED' about all the people in the school and how the school worked from the cheerleaders who kinda ran the school to the popular athletes. She mentioned that the school was big on boys' soccer. And she named all the soccer players who were Shikamaru, Naruto, Kiba, Sasori, Sasuke, Neji, Sai, Lee, Tatsumi, Suigetsu, and Deidara.
As she chatted away the teacher was talking about a project that describes us. We were to write a poem that fits our personality and explain why it fits us or make a poem using pieces from other poems to make your own. I wasn't really good at poetry but the second option seemed like less work so I decided I would to that one.
Soon the bell rang, which saved me from dying of extreme boredom.
Next was lunch or what they call break. Tenten explained to me at this time you could either go home or stay on school grounds and hang out. She warned me that all the nerds stayed in the cafeteria so I shouldn't go there unless I wanted to get made fun of. She said she usually went home with a few friends or went to a sushi place near by. But I wanted to go somewhere that was quiet and wasn't very crowded.
While I walked in the halls with Tenten, she stopped near the gym doors.
"Hey Sakura, I have cheerleading practice for a game tomorrow so I have to go, but your welcome to come and watch." She offered.
"I think I'll pass, but thanks anyways." I smiled back.
"Okay then. Well I'll catch up to you later!" She waved as she opened one of the doors and stepped in.
I waved back and walked towards the entrance of the school and noticed...IT WAS POURING RAINING.
"Aww man!" I thought aloud on accident. I opened the door and stared at the rain for a moment thinking of where I should spend my 2 hours, when my thoughts were interrupted by a familiar voice and that annoying nickname!
"Hey bubblegum ya lost?"
I turned to my left and saw Sai and three others against the wall.
"Uhm... no actually. Just thinking" I folded my arms.
"Uh thinking in the rain?" he raised a brow.
"Yup!" I flashed a smile." I can't decide where to go for my break since its raining and all."
"Well two hours may seem like a while but it goes by quick." he smirked as he walked over to me.
"So where do you suggest I should go then?" I but my hands on my hips, waiting for him to say some smart answer, but what I herd shocked me.
"Out to lunch with me." he tilted his head.
I didn't know if he was joking or not so I just shrugged my shoulder and looked away. "Maybe" I said simply.
"Maybe?"
I debated for a while over whether or not I should go. Then I decided what the hell? "Ahh sure why not!" I put my hand on the back of my neck and nervously smiled.
"Good answer."
I couldn't help but laugh.
"So are you driving us there" I asked.
"Sure why not!" he mocked me.
"Ahh good answer." I joked back.
"Do you have a car too?"
"Yup" I proudly pointed to my Ferrari.
Sai stopped right in his tracks and opened his mouth "Woah Woah Woah that's your car!?" he sounded so surprised.
"Yeah" I hesitated.
"Well, okay forget my car we're talking yours!" he grabbed my hand and dragged me to my car. "This car is HOT!" he looked like he was gonna burn a hole through my car with the way he was staring so hard!
I unlocked the car.
"Hey you wanna drive since I have no clue where we're going?"
In a flash he was in the driver seat, hands on the wheel and ready to go. I laughed at that. He looked like a 5 year old in a room full of every candy imaginable. We were a soaked but some how I felt warm inside.
It was quiet at first so I tried to make conversation.
"So you like scary kids scaring kids huh?"I asked referring to the shirt he was wearing.
"Ahh my favorite band "He laughed. "How bout you"
"Ah love em" I retorted.
"What's your favorite song?"
"A Breath of Sunshine"
"Ahh that's a good song. Mine has to be Snake Devil."
(A/N: for those of you who don't know... Scary Kids Scaring Kids is a real band. My favorite in fact!!... and those songs are real songs too. I love a Breath of Sunshine :P )
"I listen to just about everything" I said putting my feet on the dashboard.
Before I knew it we were parked in a parking lot, or at least I thought it was until I turned around to see a house, so I guess I was in a DRIVEWAY!
"We're here?"
"Yes" he smiled.
"You said a restraunt!" I pouted.
"No, I said out to lunch with me, and this is where LUNCH is. You should listen more!" he laughed.
"Its not funny!" I grinned, which made him laugh even harder.
We went up to his room and made out for an hour...sike I'm kidding! hahahaha no we just hung out in his living room watching TV and eating Tempura Domburi. Which he made himself. He's quite a good chef, and really impressed me! He was so funny and was very sweet to me too. I could have sworn he was trying to flirt! okay so I was too! (A/N: Tempura Domburi is a Japanese dish that consist of deep fried seafood and veggies dipped in soy sauce that's on top of rice...YUMMY YUM YUM :P)We talked about our interest and stuff. We had more in common than I ever expected.
After being so stuffed by that yummy food I was about to fall asleep when Sai said it was almost time to go, so we went to the car and back to the school.
As soon as we stepped out the car herd someone shriek Sai's name. I looked over and saw Tenten run over to him and give him a hug.
"Sai where were you! You were supposed to meet me after my practice was over!" She put her arms around his neck and stuck her bottom lip out.
I figured that must have been his girlfriend!
"Ohh sorry! I forgot all about it" He chuckled nervously, then cleared his throat and looked at me.(A/N: Sakura is on the other side of the car, they are both at standing at the car doors!)
"Uhm Tenten this i-" he was cut off.
"SAKURA!" Tenten gasped, waving wildly.
"Hey!" I smiled , trying to hide my disappointment.
"You two know each other?" Sai asked confused pointing to her then me and her again.
"Yeah, we just met!" She explained "Sakura I didn't know you knew my boyfriend!" she giggled. She leaned back, arms still around her 'BOYFRIEND'.
"We just met too!" I chuckled, looking up at Sai who looked a bit uncomfortable. He never mentioned a girlfriend! I couldn't believe him!
"So where did you guys get back from?"
"Uhm we just drove around. I was showing Sakura around!" Sai answered quickly. I guess he was trying to hide the fact that I went to his house.
"Ohh that's cool. Well I have to go before I'm late. I said trying to get out of this conversation fast.
"Meeee too!" Tenten agreed, as she let go of Sai, gave his a kiss on the cheek and smiled "See ya Sakura!" She waved. And ran off.
"Sakura wait up!" Sai yelled. I stopped without looking back and waited for him to catch up, "What!" I snapped.
"I'm sorry, I didn't te-"
"Don't be."
I walked ahead without even bothering to look at him.
"I-"
"Look I'm about to be late so I gotta go. I'll talk to you later." I scolded. "Or never!" I mumbled under my breath not caring whether he herd me or not.
Then I walked off without another word.