Summary : Since Sakura was born, she lived with her widowed mother. Her mother's an employee and works full time. This leaves Sakura to an average class family of two. All of this changes when her mother marries her boss, the CEO of Ikagami Inc., an international company specializing in real estate, music and fashion. Now they have to move to Konoha, the company's main area. This is also the area of the rich and famous. Will Sakura be able to fit in with all the spoiled brats?
Konoha Academy of Arts
By: Alea Jumper
Chapter One – Step-Father
"Sakura?" a sweet motherly voice called out. She stood in the doorway, looking for her only child. Aforementioned child – teenager – came bounding down the stairs and greeted her mother.
"Okaa-san!" the pink haired girl greeted. She had piercing emerald pools that clearly expressed her joy upon seeing her mother home early from her work. They pulled away and Haruno Izumi kissed her daughter's forehead. It's been a while since she did that.
"I'm so glad you're here, mom, but why are you home early?" Sakura asked. Her mother smiled at the innocent curiosity. The girl was naturally like that; she always wanted to know things.
"Well, I'm home early because I want you to meet someone." Izumi said. "Well re-meet, actually." Sakura just tilted her head. "Come on."
They stepped outside and there was a black BMW parked behind her mother's red Lancer. Leaning on the BMW was a man with blond hair and child like green eyes. He smiled when the mother and daughter stepped out of their two-story home. He got off the car and walked to them, stopping a few feet away.
"Sakura, you remember my boss, Yamato?" Izumi asked. Sakura nodded to her mother and bowed to the CEO. "It's nice to see you again, Ikagami-san."
Yamato chuckled and ruffled Sakura's pink tresses. "You haven't told her yet, have you?" Sakura's mom blushed.
"I was getting there."
Now, Sakura was just plain confused. There was something up that her mother hadn't told her yet. Both adults looked at Sakura then. She switched her gaze from her mom to her mom's boss.
"Sakura…" her mom started. She clasped her hands with Yamato. He smiled, but it didn't quite reach his eyes; he looked nervous.
"Sakura, your mom and I are getting…getting married." He managed to say. Sakura was shocked, to say the least. It took her three second the register what they said. The first emotion she felt was anger. How could her mother be engaged without hinting that she dated? The logical explanation for that was always coming home late. She waved off that feeling and was happy her mother finally found someone to be with after sixteen years of being a widow.
Sakura surprised both adults by hugging both of them. They looked like a real family.
"It's okay with you?" Izumi asked when the pulled apart. Sakura smiled at her mother's apprehension.
"Yeah, mom. It's about time you found someone." The three of them laughed and went inside the house to talk about a few changes to happen in the Haruno women's lives.
"Well, first of all, we have to talk about the wedding." Yamato said as he sat down; Izumi left to get refreshments.
"Why do I have to be involved in wedding planning?" Sakura asked; she was beside Yamato. Her mom just came back.
"That's because we have to move before the wedding." Her mom said.
"Move? Away from Amegakure?" Sakura asked again. Both adults nodded. She sighed.
"I'm sorry, dear." Her mom said. "Yamato's being relocated to Konohagakure."
"Yes. I'm sorry you and your mother have to move, Sakura." He said. "The company decided they'd move me, at the same time Izumi and I planned the wedding."
"We could still not move if you don't want to." Her mother intervened and Yamato nodded. "We just wanted your opinion because it might be possible not to change the date anymore."
Sakura thought about the pros and cons of the arrangement. On one hand, she could refuse and be a brat; she didn't want that. On the other hand, she could accept and make her mom happier. She smiled. "Sure. I wanted a change of scenery, anyway."
"I'm sure you'll love Konoha." Yamato said, ruffling her pink hair again.
Author's Note: Hmm…a short first chapter. I'll update when I can. Please review! :D
