Chapter One: Interest

Sakura was simply strolling down the hallway basically aimlessly and not really paying attention to much of anything. She didn't really think about what was going to happen that day she just thought it was best not to.

"Knowing gets you nowhere," she always thought.

But soon she would learn that paying attention would be the best way to find an obsession.

As she stumbled through the hallway her long pink hair bounced behind her, it was a lot different then everyone else's but who said blending in was fun.

That's what made Sakura Haruno different. That's what made Sakura different and she would also soon learn that different would attract the most unlikely people.

"Sakura!"

Sakura turned to see Ino. Sakura never knew if Ino was her friend or not. Sometimes they were tighter then twins and other they were sworn enemies.

But right now having a friend would be nice…

"Oh…Ino…Hi," Sakura said casually.

"Did you hear Sakura there's a fight!"

Sakura tilted her head like the word 'fight' was said in another language.

"Common you idiot!"

Ino grabbed her arm and off they went.

"Look you idiot! Don't pick a fight with someone unless you have at least some kind of a chance!"

It was Gaara, the red haired popular boy of the school. Sakura saw no interest in him.

"Well that was stupid, Naruto didn't even have a shot," it was Shikamaru Nara.

"Got that right. Almost sad," Ino nodded.

Sakura didn't say anything…she didn't really mind Naruto. He was nice to her and she enjoyed helping him in classes, but she never really cared for him all that much.

"Just you wait Gaara! Next time I'll kick your ass for sure," Naruto shouted back.

Everyone around him laughed, he couldn't help but slightly blush.

"Whatever," Gaara said and made his way through the crowd.

He bumped into Sakura along the way.

"Hey watch it," Sakura said.

Gaara turned and just looked at her. She stood her ground.

"You're weird," he said.

Sakura said nothing as he walked away. She watched him until he approached someone.

She didn't know that person. He was tall, had dark black hair and onyx eyes that could draw anyone into them.

She saw their lips moving but couldn't tell what they were saying…all she could tell was that Gaara was mad; he was clenching his fist…hard.

The dark haired boy grabbed Gaara's shirt collar and whispered something in his ear and then pushed Gaara away.

Sakura looked at Ino and Shikamaru and she noticed that they were staring too, as well as everyone else who had just witnessed Gaara and Naruto's little brawl. Gaara stomped his foot and walked back on campus.

Everyone stared at the raven haired boy who merely shrugged and walked away as well.

"Who was he," Sakura asked Ino at their lunch table.

"Who was who?"

"That guy who shoved Gaara earlier?!"

"Ummmm…I've seen him around school but I don't really know him."

"Oh I see."

"Hey what's up," Shikamaru said nonchalantly as he sat down beside Ino.

"Shikamaru do you know who that black haired guy was from earlier today?"

"Geez Sakura why do you care," Ino said, but Sakura ignored her and looked at Shikamaru.

"His name is Sasuke Uchiha…he came here near the end of last year when we were sophomores."

"How the hell do you know that," Ino sighed.

"I've known him for a while. Well not really 'known him' but I know who he is. He was just my chemistry partner last semester. But why do you care Sakura?"

Sakura shrugged. Why did she care? She had only seen this guy once and she actually found interest him.

As if her keen interest in him wasn't enough he would just happen to walk by. She fallowed his back with her emerald eyes.

She got up from the table, "Uh. Be right back….bathroom."

Sakura fallowed him.

"What the hell am I doing? I feel like a stalker! I don't know this guy I don't know this gut I don't know this guy!"

Even though she indeed did not know him her feet didn't stop moving.

Sasuke heard footsteps behind him. He was planning on leaving for lunch even though this school was closed campus.

He turned around to see if it was a teacher but all he saw was a pink haired girl fiddling with a locker.

He continued walking.

He took out his keys to unlock his car…footsteps again.

The pink haired girl again.

He now knew that this time wasn't a coincidence. Although, he wasn't going to go out of his was to think about this random girl.

He opened his car door but stopped when he heard her voice, "Wait!"

He looked at her, but didn't say anything. Instead she did, "Um well…Today I saw ----"

"Saw me talk to Gaara? I know I've heard others talk about it and I don't want to hear anything about it from you."

She looked back at him, just a blank stare. It was strange…she almost looked…sick.

Her stomach was aching….she had no idea why.

Why was this guy making her get so nervous? She had never eve met him, but that was the weird part.

"You're not suppose to lea----"

"Leave campus? I know that."

The words stolen from her mouth once again. When he talked it was sharp and to the point, no emotion to it…how strange.

But what was really strange was what she was about to say next.

"Can I come with you?"

Sasuke said nothing. He also said nothing as he got into his car and drove off.

What a stupid girl. I mean what the hell!

She had asked him to go to eat with him. He didn't even know her name and he was already annoyed with her.

She must have had a reason to ask him though and that's what bothered him. What if she was…no people like that would act like her.

Like a fool.

Like a loser.

But unlike…them…she was unexplainable. After one meeting he had a weird feeling that there was more to this foolish girl that couldn't be fully understood.

As he took the next right turn, he thought, "Why not ask, what do I have to lose?"

His pride maybe.

"STUPID STUPID STUPID! How could I ask him such a weird question! What the hell is wrong with me," Sakura thought.

She walked out of the school with her head to the ground, she stared at her pink flip flops with the yellow flower on the tops.

She suddenly bumped into someone.

She looked up to see Gaara. She said nothing.

"Oh it's you," he said.

Sakura gulped.

"Sorry for snapping at you earlier…Do you uh….Want to get a bite to eat with me," Gaara suddenly said.

Sakura was in shock, "Gaara! The Gaara?! The Gaara that is the toughest guy around! That every girl want to go out with! HIM?!"

"It's alright if you don't want too," he said casually.

Sakura shook her head, "No no no. Of course I would. I don't have any plans or anything!"

"Good."

She fallowed him…wow the second guy she's fallowed today, but at least this one invited her.

While walking she spotted something very unexpected, she saw Sasuke walking along side Naruto.

Gaara leaned against his car, "Are you coming?"

Sakura dashed off, "Sorry gotta go!"

"I so could have taken him," Naruto said to Sasuke.

"Hn," was all Sasuke had to say.

Naruto pouted.

"Now you look like a kid."

"You think I care what other think?"

"I think you care more then you realize."

"What the hell is that suppose to mean!?"

"Use your brain you might figure it out if you try."

"Hmph you suck."

Sakura couldn't help but giggle…big mistake.

"Why are you here," Sasuke said suddenly.

"What are you talking about," Naruto said dumfounded.

Sakura stayed quiet it was only chance.

"Staying quiet doesn't mean you're not there."

Or not.

Sakura ran off…how did he catch her? She kept enough distance so that she could hear them and stayed behind objects to stay unseen. What the fuck was this guy? And hanging out with Naruto was even weirder!

She ran back to the parking lot. Gaara's car was gone, there was no surprise. She gave up a date with him for Sasuke and Naruto? What was wrong with her?

But then she noticed something else, Sasuke's car was still there as well. Where was he walking to? Why did she care?

"Ok Sakura from now on you will have no interest in Sasuke Uchiha!"