Chapter 1: Who's that Girl?


Sakura Haruno was undeniably in love with Sasuke for 11 years now. Is it too long to be in love with the man who never sees you the way you saw him? Sakura thought as soon as she woke up.

Riiiing! Riiiing!

Sakura got up from her queen size bed and prepare herself for today's school.

"Please slow down, Miss Sakura" said her maid.

"Gomen, I'm running late." She quickly finished her breakfast, drank water and hurriedly went to her garage. She took her favourite red Porsche 918 Spyder and drive to their school's parking lot. She ran to her classroom, she was panting but thank God she arrived on time, just in time for the bell to ring. Good thing their first teacher was Kakashi because he is always late. If it was Tsunade, God knows what. She immediately went to her seat, next to Sasuke. And she saw him from her peripheral vision that he's smiling! Something's wrong, I can feel it. We're best of friends since 7 years old, but I didn't get to see him smile like this. She thought. "Hey!" Sakura said. "Hn" Sasuke replied. Hmmmm typical Sasuke-kun.

Sasuke was about to tell her something but Kakashi came in. "Sorry I'm late. I got lost in the path of life." Kakashi said to his class. "Anyway, we have a new student who will be joining our class as of this day." He added. Everyone looked at the new girl. She had red hair and wearing glasses and she looks pretty. "Class, this is Karin. She's from Sound and her family just moved here in Konoha. Karin, please introduce yourself." Kakashi said. "Hi everyone! I'm Karin Asaka, nice to meet you." She said. "Okay Karin, you may sit at the back since it's the only spare seat we have." Kakashi said.

Sakura looked at Sasuke and saw his eyes brighten at the sight of her. Sakura can't help but feel jealous of this girl. Who the heck is this girl?

After Kakashi's class, came Tsunade's then their last teacher before lunch, Iruka. The bell rang. "Okay class, homework in page 567, bye." Then Iruka left the room after he bid his goodbye.

Sakura was organizing her things when Sasuke asked her, "So, ready to go to the cafeteria?" His voice startled her, "Geez, yeah… just a second."

She stood up and faces Sasuke and before she could yell at him for startling her, she noticed the new girl standing beside him. So, she just kept quiet and followed him to their school cafeteria, feeling uneasy with the new girl. Why is Sasuke with her? When they arrived at the cafeteria, the whole gang was already there in their usual place; the table at the far left side of the cafeteria. Sakura was about to take her seat when someone sat down before her. What the! Sasuke didn't even notice that she was there and he let Karin take Sakura's usual seat, right next to him. Sakura didn't have a choice because she was pissed. "Guys, I just remember, I have something to do in the Student Council room so I'm not joining you for lunch. Bye!" She lied to the gang and immediately walks away. Could this day get any worse? She just ate her lunch at the rooftop, alone.

The bell rang and marks the end of the school for the day. Sakura was awfully quiet because she's till pissed and it did not go away so smoothly, it only increased because Karin proves to be a smart girl. She answers all the questions the teachers throws at her and it makes the class more impressed with her and the worst part, Sasuke was also impressed, smiling a lot and looking at her all the time.

She was on her way to the student council room to finish her paper works. (By the way, Sakura is the student council president) After her paper works, she went to the gymnasium to meet her teammates in basketball, volleyball and badminton. While she was on her way, she was suddenly grabbed by her arm by Naruto. "Hey Naruto! WTF are you doing? Let me go or else" she said. "Oh hey guys! What are you still doing in here?" she was surprised when she saw the gang sitting on the grass. "We're having a talk with Karin, I ask Naruto to bring you here so you can meet her." Ino said cheerfully. "Ino, I have to meet my teammates at the gym and I already know her, so can I go now?" Sakura stated. She was about to walk away when Sasuke, Neji, Shikamaru and Kiba walks towards to the gang. It seems that the boys were already finished practicing basketball. She thought. "Sakura, you're not going home yet?" Sasuke ask. "No" Sakura replied. "You're going to take a ride with me?" Sasuke ask again. "Sasuke, no. Besides I brought my car, you can go home." She said. "Sakura, looks like your teammates are waiting for you." Sai cutted-in. Perfect time Sai! I owe you! I don't want to talk to him right now, because I am pissed! "I'll be taking my leave now, Bye guys! See you tomorrow!" She waved a goodbye to them.

"Wow! Was Sakura-san always so busy?" Karin asked. "Yeah" Sasuke said. Then, Karin sensed that something was off to Sasuke. "Sasuke-kun, you okay?" she ask. "Yeah, let's go." He said. They wave a goodbye to the gang. When they arrived at the parking lot, Sasuke sighed. "Sasuke-kun?" Karin asks. "No, it's just that Sakura was overworking herself again. Geez, that girl." Sasuke said worriedly. Karin was jealous at Sakura because she can make Sasuke worry for her like this. Without thinking, Karin hugs Sasuke and gives him a pecked on the lips!

Perfect timing, Sakura's meeting with her teammates was faster than expected. So, she immediately went to the parking lot and saw a heart breaking scene. Sakura didn't know what to do. She just wanted to cry. But she won't. And she didn't know that she drop off her wallet and keys. This startled Sasuke and Karin. "uh, sorry if I ruin your moment. I was just shocked. Gomen." Sakura said apologetically. "Sakura, this is ummm.." Sasuke stuttered. "You don't have to explain, I'll be taking my leave now, Bye!" Sakura said. And she got on her car and drove off. "Karin, why did you do that?" Sasuke ask angrily. "I thought you like me." Karin said, she was about to cry. "Yes, I like you. But Sakura didn't know it yet." said Sasuke. "Why does she have to know? Who is she? Your mother?" Karin asks angrily. "No, but she's my best friend." Sasuke explain. "Don't worry, I'll tell her right away" he added. "Okay" Karin replied. They drove off.

Sasuke dropped off Karin at their house and drove to Sakura's house. He got off from his car and walks towards Sakura's door step. He knocked. And the maid opens the door. "Oh, hello Mr. Sasuke, Miss Sakura is upstairs." The maid stated. "thank you" Sasuke said and walks upstairs. He turn to right of the hallway, then right, then left and lastly right. If he didn't grow up with Sakura, he might get lost in this house. He reached Sakura's door and knocked. No one answer. He knocked again. Still, no one answer. When he was about to knock, again, Sakura opened the door. "Oh, what are you doing in here?" Sakura said. "I'm just going to talk to you." Sasuke replied. Kami-sama! Please, I hope whatever he wants to talk to me will not break my heart. "Oh, alright. Come in." She said. Sasuke came in and sat down on Sakura's couch. It was silent for a moment. And Sasuke began to speak up. "Sakura, I like Karin" Sasuke was blushing. "Wh-what!? No, I mean I am glad for you. Seems that she like you too." Sakura said. "Yeah. But she's not my girlfriend yet. But I am going to court her at my birthday." Sasuke said, smiling lightly. "Oh, that's a wonderful idea! I know that you will get her!" Sakura replied energetically. It hurts. It hurts so much that I want to cry and cry and cry. "Was that all?" she added. "Uhm, yeah. I just wanted you to know that. Because you're my bestfriend." Sasuke said and began to stand up. "Goodnight, Sasuke. See you tomorrow." Sakura said and she closes her door. "Goodnight" Sasuke replied but Sakura did not hear it. Sasuke goes out of the mansion and drove off to their house.

That night, Sakura was lying in her queen sized bed still thinking about Sasuke and the Karin girl. She can't sleep knowing that there's special someone in Sasuke's life now and not her. She can't help but feel jealous of that girl. That's when she knew the answer on why she was acting that way.

She was in love with Sasuke. Yes, ever since.

She took the picture on her bedside table. It's a picture of them when they were in grade school, smiling and arms on each other's shoulders.

"Sasuke, I love you. But it hurts so much"

Tears filled her eyes.


A/N: Hi! This story will be re-written and I change the Title. Also sorry for the grammatical errors. I am not a native English speaker.