ALRIGHT! So I finally got it up, and I know that the fans of this story from the past has probably been waiting a while for me to start uploading it. Well guess what, I finally have a day where I am at home alone and don't have to worry about my fiance bugging me about what I'm doing or why I'm on the fanfiction website, that he hates might I add. So I haven't changed much, I did add a little here and there and fix some grammatical errors and what not. I also added a little to the end. I hope you guys enjoy it!
Thoughts
Expressions that can be read.
Now I will not keep you waiting any longer! Read on!
"Hey, hey hey! Sakura-chan!" Naruto called out to me as I entered the cafeteria of Konoha High. Naruto motioned for me to join the rest of Konoha 12, minus Sasuke. Sasuke was sitting with his new what's-their-name friends and I can't help to frown at him as I walk over to the usual table with a mask in place.
"Nice smile Sakura," Kiba commented. This earned him a glare from Naruto and Ino-pig. "What?"
"Billboard brow, it's been twelve hours! Please let us tell them," Ino begged.
"Tell us what?" Lee asked. The rest of Konoha 12 gave us curious look except Neji, who just blinked as I shook my head.
"There's nothing to tell that they probably don't already know pig. I have to go to the bathroom." I say as I stand up and head to the girls' bathrooms. When I got there, I bumped into that red-headed bitch. What's her name again? Oh yeah, Karin.
"Sakura," she hissed.
"Karin," I say in a monotone voice, looking really unimpressed.
"By the way, Sasuke-kun is an excellent kisser. Of course I guess you wouldn't remember since he was kissing me more than you," Karin said smugly. I rolled my eyes and shrugged. Why should I care, Sasuke cheated on me with Karin and I broke up with him because of it. That was the third time we broke up since we started dating. I'm done with love, besides I suppose the emotion really is just a burden. I used the restroom, washed my hands and headed back towards the cafeteria.
When I got there, all of them, even Neji, gave me shocked looks. Narrowing my eyes at Ino, I growled "What happened?"
Instead of answering my question, Tenten piped up, "Why didn't you tell us we needed to shred the Uchiha to pieces? This is the second-"
"Third," Ino corrected.
"Whatever, it never should've happened again."
"Yeah, I can promise you that it won't ever. I'm done with him and emotions, it really is just a burden. Fuck, I mean I doted over that asshole since we were all in kindergarten and this is how he repays that love. I'm just done." I said and sat down in between Ino and Naruto and buried my face into Naruto. Now just to be clear, Naruto and I are practically siblings as my family took him in when his parents died. We were raised like brother and sister and even fought like it, so the connection him and I had was purely due to being family.
"You know, Sakura, shutting out emotions isn't going to help." Kiba commented.
"Y-you know, i-it's not very helpful… But I always thought that S-Sasuke was n-never good for you," Hinata shyly said.
"Love is blind," I said. "I see now that I was stupid."
"Don't be so harsh on yourself," Neji said, finally speaking up causing me to look into his pale eyes.
"Don't worry, billboard brow, we'll find you a better looking, nicer guy for you." Ino said.
"If he wrongs you, you can be assured that I'll beat him up." Naruto chimed in with his classic Naruto-istic smile and I heard a murmur of agreement though out the group, causing me to genuinely smile at all of them.
"Thanks guys," I say "I really wouldn't bother though 'cause most guys I find attractive end up either dumping me for whatever reason or vise versa. I guess I'm just not good enough."
"Oh, S-sakura, y-you'll find someone w-wonderful someday," Hinata said. Naruto smiled and kissed her forehead, causing Hinata to blush redder than I would have imagined. I leaned back in my chair and stared at the ceiling all sorts of thoughts running through my head.
The rest of the day was... long. It ended with Karin bugging me in study hall and Sasuke just smirking, not doing anything. Asshole. After school I ended up staying later than usual. Even the basketball team was leaving when I left, including Karin and Sasuke. Lucky me.
"Hey!" Karin called out to me.
I sighed. "What do you want now Karin?"
"I saw you still have eyes for my Sasuke-kun." She stated, glaring at me. Okay where did she get that one? If anything, I was looking at Sasuke in disgust.
"No… I..." I started but I couldn't get it out cause I was laughing so hard.
"No, you what?!" She demanded roughly grabbing my arm and jerking me towards her where I could smell her rancid breath, causing me to be sick.
"It's nothing-"
"You miss him because you regret dumping him don't you?"
I could feel bile rise to my mouth as my eyes blazed an emerald fire. "Fuck no."
With each word Karin backed me up towards the wall of the building, her hand still tightly gripping my forearm. 'That's gonna bruise tomorrow.'
"I..."
"Karin!" A mysterious voice said from behind me. "What are you doing?"
"Itachi!" She said surprised. "S-sorry!" She then scampered off like a dog with its tail in between its legs. Okay, that's a very entertaining sight.
Itachi? I spun around on my heels. "Look-" I then looked up and stopped. Same dark hair but it's longer and pulled back in a low ponytail… Different onyx eyes, they seemed gentler. He was breath taking.
"Sorry, Itachi-san." I say and bow my head slightly in respect.
I felt the him look down at me but I kept my eyes on the ground. "Please, call me Itachi." Itachi Uchiha was the older brother of Sasuke and the one to inherit his father's business, creatively named Uchiha Corporation. Itachi was also one of the famous Akatsuki members and he was the most feared senior member of the school, everyone knew this, even if you aren't taking classes that are two levels above your grade level. Sophomore in high school and I'm taking senior classes. I'm not completely alone though, I do have Neji in some of the classes. He's only a junior though.
"Sorry Itachi-san." I stubbornly say. "I feel like we don't know each other well enough to call each other without formalities."
Itachi just gave me a small smirk his onyx eyes twinkling in amusement. "If she bothers you again, you can always come to me. I believe you still have my number from my brother, correct?" I nod, blushing slightly. Hell I couldn't even remember why I had gotten his number in the first place. "Good, then do you need a ride home? I don't remember you having to stay so long, Sa-ku-ra."
"No, my ride's here," The way his velvety voice pronounced each syllable in my name made my spine shiver in anticipation for what ever I felt starting to stir deep inside me. Horn honking, I turned to walk to the white car pulling up. "Thank you, Itachi-san."
"No problem. I'll see you tomorrow in Literature." He said as he walked me to the white car. He opened the door for me and I gave him a look that said, 'really?' but thanked him regardless bowing my head again, the blush still apparent on my pale cheeks. He didn't start walking to his car until my mom had started to drive away from the spot that she had pulled up to. I exhaled steeply and laid my head back onto the headrest. 'Such a gentleman,' I think. After I got into the car and buckled up, my wonderful mother started rambling about how things were at her job, not that I really cared much. I was in my own thoughts after all. Finally, snapping out to the sound of my mother's voice calling my name, I lamely look at her with a 'what?' look.
"I was asking how your day went sweetie, and who was that guy that walked you to the car?" Of course my mother would have to ask about the one guy I happened to be thinking of. Turning my head, I looked back out the window, seeing all the couples walking hand in hand down the street. 'Gross…' Seeing couples made me somewhat sick to my stomach because it reminded me about Sasuke. Realizing my mom was still waiting on an answer, I pulled the infamous Neji and Sasuke.
"Hn."
I really didn't want to tell my mom I was being bullied by my ex-boyfriend's new slut. Not that it didn't matter I didn't stoop to the level of blonde that was under the red hair that tickled her toes. Karin really was an airhead.
I sighed in content when mom didn't ask any other questions. When she finally pulled into the driveway, I got out of the car and slowly and quietly dragged my feet as I walked into the house that felt like a prison at times. Since my break up with Sasuke, I didn't go out much unless Ino dragged me along to a party or something like that.
Never had been one for parties now that I really think about it. I only went because I was with Sasuke, and it was expected of me. Going up the stairs, I vaguely heard mom yell about dinner being done in about two hours. I closed my bedroom door and collapsed on the bed. I might not show it on the outside, but on the inside I still feel the pain that Sasuke caused me. I was really stupid and blind and I'm happy that he moved on so quickly, even if he was with me to begin with.
I sighed loudly and got my homework out to start on; maybe the rest of this week wouldn't be so bad now that the famous and popular Itachi had come to my rescue. Like, I really needed any type of rescuing from the red-headed bitch. Sometimes I suppose it's easier to get help than to not get any help at all. Itachi was still so nice to me, but why? Why me? Maybe some things are better left unexplored and unsaid.