I do not own the Naruto, for if I did, I would be a rich guy walking around with money by the pound; I would have also made Sakura and Gaara hook up.

Dark Attractions

Summary: Meet Sakura, a hyper, popular, and crazy girl who is hung up on winning the affection of one person: Sasuke. But to do this, she must be anything but herself. She tries to act cool, and relaxed, almost seeming like she has no feelings. Apparently, this is the kind of girl Sasuke likes, and after years of un-fulfilled dreams about him, she is finally asked out. Happy at first, she takes her time getting to know him, and as much as she hates to admit it, she doesn't like that fact that Sasuke likes this "false Sakura". That is, until a new boy comes into school, and she can't help but feel drawn to him and his mysterious past. As she later learns, this boy is just like her. Hiding who he really is. Will these two be able to cope through things, and accept their relationship? And will Sakura be able to accept this guy for who he really is?

Pairing: SakuraxGaara

Chapter 1: False Happiness…

"Yes!" Yelled a girl as loudly as she could. Throwing a punch into the air, she smiled. She had finally accomplished her long awaited dream. She was going to date Sasuke! Yes. The Sasuke. The oh-so cool, smooth, strong, handsome, and relaxed Sasuke. The one that seemed to have a million fan girls; yes, that Sasuke.

She stuck out her tongue playfully in triumph, and snickered at the thought of Ino. This was going to totally bum Ino out. She couldn't imagine the expression on her face when she told her. It looked like the war was over. She had Sasuke now, and there was nothing that was going to stop her!

Smiling once again, she walked home slow-paced, not caring how long it would take for her to get home. After all, her house was only a few blocks away from school. She couldn't help but stare at the spot that Sasuke used to ask her for a date. It was right by one of the school benches, the one that allowed the most sunshine to be shone on it. How cute. A little sun to lighten the mood up, huh? After a few more minutes of walking, she finally arrived home.

Taking her shoes off, she ran upstairs, ignoring the questions from her parents about why she was so late. Opening the door to her room, she threw herself onto the bed and couldn't stop herself from giggling. 'Yes, Yes, Yes!' was all she could hear from not only her, but her inner self as well. It was "inner Sakura" as she called it.

Letting her hair spread out onto the white bed sheets, she laid there, resting. Tomorrow was going to be a tiresome day. She would have to keep up the act of this "false Sakura". It was hard to do. She had to stop herself so many times from messing up, or saying the wrong thing in front of Sasuke. She had wasted so many years setting up the perfect image of her for Sasuke.

He now saw her for what she wasn't; and he liked it. Yes, it was true, she had to be everything but herself, but it was worth it. At least that's what she thought. Letting her mind wander off into dreamland, she had dreams of kissing Sasuke, and getting married and so on. It was rather pathetic for such a young girl to think about something like this so soon, but she couldn't help what she dreamt. Finally falling totally asleep, she slept, waiting to see what would fall on her tomorrow.

The next day wasn't very different from the others. She got up, changed into a new pair of clothes, even thought she already really was dressed; took a shower, brushed her air, and ate a simple breakfast of cereal and juice. After waving her parents a good-bye, she stormed off into school. First she told Ino about what happened yesterday, who hadn't talked to her ever since she told her; then, she told Naruto who was very ticked off at the news… And, well... Rock Lee found out on his own.

He saw Sasuke and me taking a walk around the school and saw how Sasuke was talking about an upcoming date, and well, he just crashed to the ground, and fainted. As for me, I accepted his invitation to the next date, which was in house. We were going to watch a movie. Not a very social date, but hey, at least it seemed that Sasuke was trying.

Trying not to look too excited, she nodded and kept her face as straight as she could, trying to pull back the smile that was tugging on the corners of her mouth. She waved a bye to Sasuke, and ran into her next class in a burst of excitement. Class wasn't as exciting as she thought it would be. Almost everyone but the guys gave her the cold stare.

I think Ino spread the word of me dating Sasuke. This wasn't too good. Luckily, it was English, which was taught by Kakashi. After all, the guy did write those perverted books that you find him reading all day. Icha Icha Paradise: the perfect book for a pervert of his kind. Kakashi was a somewhat fun teacher. Well, he was, at least compared to the other teachers.

He always seemed to arrive right at the bell. It was weird, because the second the bell rang, he appeared in front of the door all of a sudden, and walked in like nothing happened. It was freaky. Just like always, the bell rang, and Kakashi walked in, and set his things down on his desk. Today was going to be an easy assignment.

All we had to do was read out of a chapter book he provided for us. We had to read pages 1-20. Yes, it was a boring book, but it was an easy thing to do, so I didn't complain. After reading my book, I decided to sit there and draw. I ignored the glares from the girls, and pretended to be one of those cold and heartless people who never cared about what others thought of them. Once again, it was an act. She couldn't help but feel sad though.

Her real self was hurt; why did Ino tell the whole school? It wasn't her fault that Sasuke now liked her. I mean, if he did, he decided too. Yes, I tried to get him to like me, but I never forced him! He just asked me… And I accepted, simple as that. So, really, those girls had no right to be mad. It wasn't her fault if Sasuke didn't like them.

I continued to doodle on a piece of notebook paper with a pink gel pen. I was creating all sorts of designs on the corners of my notebook; each a different style. After class was done, so was the whole school day. Packing my things in the handbag that I always brought with me, I stuffed some pens, colored pencils, notebooks, and some gel pens.

I just loved to draw. All her friends thought it was kind of corny for me to sit there and draw so many interesting designs of flowers, or anything that seemed stupid to draw about. They said I should practice drawing anime characters, or even make my own character up. I didn't want to, and I told them that. Ever since, they just shut up about it, but they always told me not to doodle while another was looking. I didn't get it. What was so embarrassing about it?

She was her own special type of person, who drew designs that she felt expressed her in some way. After packing all the things in her bag, she walked home, steering clear of Sasuke. She didn't want him to know she was such a drawing nerd, but… "Hey, Sakura!" Too late! He found her while she was walking. Crud! "Yeah?" She asked, as if she wasn't the least bit surprised he was here. She didn't want him to find out what she had in her bag. "So, what's up?"

"Nothing much." I said, trying to stop a blush from rising. I couldn't let him know I was nervous! "What's with the bag? There weren't any assignments today that you needed to bring home." I nearly screamed when he pointed out the bag to me. I had to remain calm, and not stutter or anything that would give my nervousness away.

"Umm…" I was beginning to stutter! No! " I just brought a few books for me to read." "Can I see them? I'm sure they're pretty cool if there chosen by you." I couldn't help but smile at that comment. He was so nice. But the smile I had soon faded when I realized I hadn't carried any books with me! "Umm… There technically not books. There just short stories that I write down." "Can I see them?" Great. She wanted to say no, but… "Sure, but I think my sister got to them and…"

He snatched the notebook I brought out of my bag from my hands. He blinked when he saw all the sketches and designs that were in it. "Where are all the stories?" "My sister probably ripped them out." "Since when do you have a sister?" Busted. "Um… Well, you see, we… Might adopt one, and well, the other day she came for a visit… And uhh…"

"Okay. That's cool. So… Then who drew all the weird designs?" "My mom. She's really good-" "Hmm… Weird. Not something I'd waist my time doing, but if your mother likes doing it, I respect that." I nodded to him, agreeing that I thought what my mother supposedly did was weird, but inside, I truly felt hurt. I didn't get what was so weird about doodling. I could do whatever I wanted! Each person has there own way of expressing things, and this was my way.

Yes, it was true that he said he respected it, and that was nice, but she still didn't get what was so weird. "Umm… I don't mean to cut the conversation short, but I really need to get home. My mom wants my help with something." There went another lie. He quickly looked up from the piece of notebook paper, and handed the notebook back to me.

"So… I'll see you tomorrow?" I nodded. Waving a good-bye to him, I turned around and started to walk home. Her day couldn't get anymore complicated, could it? Then again, it surely could. Arriving home, I immediately got cornered to the wall by none other than my curious mother. "Sakura! I heard the news today; is it true? Are you really dating that Sasuke Uchiha boy? Isn't he the guy that almost all the girls are hung up on?" I sighed.

Now I would have to explain everything; and everything meant every little insignificant detail. "Yes, that's Sasuke; and mom, I really don't feel like explaining everything, but, I do have one question; how did you find out I was dating Sasuke?" Her mother simply smiled at that question, and quickly answered back, "Why that Naruto boy came here storming. He looked like he was ready to explode; he kept on telling me to forbid you from seeing him; he also kept on explaining every bad trait of him, and how he was uncaring, and so forth. All I did was laugh the whole time, and answered 'It's Sakura's choice on who she wants to date, or marry Naruto; I can't stop her from loving someone. Besides, Sakura's smart, she knows what's she doing'. The poor guy turned beet red at that comment, and nodded, and stormed off. The poor little guy still has a slight crush on you, Sakura."

I rolled my eyes, but was happy to hear that what my mother told Naruto was an honestly good response. "Whatever, mom; I'm going to my room." She sighed at that, and looked at the ground wearily. "Sakura, you've been spending the whole day in your room now, we barely get to see you, and now that you're dating Sasuke, we'll see you even less than we already are. I… I don't want to loose my daughter." Sakura was speechless, clearly surprised at her mother's confession. Sakura had a really hard time telling people how she directly felt, especially when it came to her family; but having her mother, right here, on a fit, closer to tears was not only too fast for her, but frightening.

"M-M-Mom?" She managed to squeak out. She mentally hit herself for saying that; her mother was almost ready to cry, and the only thing she could say was mom? Man she had issues. Looking straight into her mother's eyes, she said that one thing that she had wanted to for a long time; "It's my life mom. Let me do thing's that I want to, even if it means not seeing you anymore." She regretted saying that, for soon after she heard a gasp from her mother. She turned the other way and ran up the stairs, for she knew that she wouldn't have the strength to see her mother's face; to see the sadness, worry, and regret that lingered.

She couldn't take it; she wouldn't take it! Slamming the door shut, she immediately grabbed for her pens and papers and sat at her desk. She sighed, staring at her white wall, her bed that held pink covered sheets, the window that lay behind it, and the drawer's in front. And, on the right side was her desk that no only held a computer, but books and CD's as well.

She tried her best to hold the tears that lay in her eyes, but the moment her pen touched the paper the tears were released. Slowly, the ink on the paper that had already been there begin to smudge, showing clear signs that it had met with something wet. Knowing that she could do nothing, she stopped trying to hold in the tears, and let them fall slowly, but quickly down to the paper.

The whole notebook soon became tinted with tears, and was completely smudged with the pink color of her gel pens. Finally getting a hold of herself, she wiped her tears away with her arm, and brought a sad smile up to her face as she saw what was going outside; it was raining. How fitting; rain to match her mood; the world could be so kind, couldn't it?

She grumbled, wishing she had a friend. All her friends had left for a new school; others moved into different villages; and some had to move by force of their parents. She could feel the tears threatening to be released, and held them in once again, but that paid no avail; they were falling onto the paper once again.

Sniffling, she moved the notebook out of the way, and let herself cry for a few minutes. Oh why did she have to be so weak? Why did she have to be so sensitive? She continued to cry, but soon reached for the on button on her computer. Pressing it, she could see the screen light on as it started to re-awaken. Sobbing, she was able to see what she was typing, barely, as she began to move her hands over the keys to type in the password that led to her account; the only one held into the computer.

But she couldn't help but smile as the desktop on her gray colored computer came into view; it held a picture of all her friends, gathered into one picture. Even though there were so many in one photo, she could easily name them all. "TenTen, Hinata, Neji, Kiba, and…" She muffled a giggle. "Ino-pig."

Oh how she missed all of them, even if some of they could be jerks at times. Ino could be some irritating at times, and Neji could be so cold, but that didn't matter; she liked them all the same. Grumbling in annoyance, she clicked on the Internet icon that lay on her computer, and from there, a screen quickly popped up. Erasing what was held in the address bar, she began to check her e-mail; the goddess of all communication.

She laughed at one of the e-mails she received by none other then TenTen; she was complaining about Ino's whining. It was apparent that she wouldn't stop talking about how much she missed Sasuke, and how she couldn't wait to see him again; the exact opposite of what Sasuke thought, she was sure. Letting out another light giggled, she clicked on a little icon that was held on the toolbar, and from then, logged on.

She couldn't help but wave her hands happily as she realized her friend was on the computer as well; they could chat! She immediately clicked at her friends' e-mail as she began to type, sending a message of obvious bliss. TenTen, I miss you! She typed.

She quickly got a response from her. I miss you too. She smiled at that; at least she wasn't the only one who was missing someone. So, what are you up too? I found this awesome brand of weapons off the Internet! I can't wait until I get my next paycheck; I'm going to buy some right away! What did you find? I found these cool weapons, and my favorite one is supposedly called a kunai. I also like the shuriken they have. Sakura simply blinked at the computer, and typed a response. What do the look like? It's hard to describe, so I'll just send you the address of the website.

And she did indeed do just that; she sent the link to the website where she found them. Clicking on it, Sakura was immediately surrounded by flashing orange letters the read 'Ninja's Corner!' How ironic; ninjas. There, on one of the lists, she found a title that said 'weapons.' She could only imagine the squeal that escaped TenTen, as she was about to click on it.

Clicking on it herself, she was led into a gallery that held many weapons that you could not find anywhere else. She then spotted the weapons that TenTen had named, and stared at them for a few seconds, before returning to her chat with her friend. They look cool. She typed. She didn't even need to explain about what she thought was cool.

I know! They're awesome! I can't wait to get my hands on some of them! Boy did her friend love weapons. Laughing, she responded. Just make sure you're money doesn't go down the drain to quickly, or pretty soon you'll be living out in the streets. Ha ha, very funny Sakura. I should say that same to you, Sakura; you have enough gel pens to cover the surface of the entire world. She stared at what she had typed, surprised.

Did she really…? I don't have that much. I only have about a drawer full. Sakura, have you checked your closet? It's a horror scene for anyone who hates the color pink. Blinking curiously, she got up and walked to her closet, and she indeed has gel pens scattered all over the floor. There lay what seem like hundreds and hundreds of packs of gel pens, and they had not been used.

She smiled; she wouldn't have to worry about buying more gel pens for a while. Skipping back to the computer, she replied to TenTen once again. Okay, maybe you're right. I just checked my closet now. She submitted her response just like she had many times before, and waited for her friends' response. When she got one, she read it.

You're telling me you didn't know you had that many gel pens in your closet? My god Sakura you're dense. She glared at the last word as if it were a person; dense. I am so no dense, TenTen! I just… Forgot… I had so many. She could imagine the look on her friends face, as she sighed and shook her head. That seemed liked a typical response by her.

Whatever, Sakura, you think what you want. Smirking in triumph, she was just about to type a response when she read the non-verbal cry that TenTen had sent. I'm sorry Sakura; I have to go! I have karate class, but well… I'll talk to you tomorrow! And with that, her friend left the chat room. She grumbled, as she stared at the screen, bored. Clicking the 'X' button on her chat room window screen, she returned to checking her e-mails. Then, finished, she shut the computer down, and took her clothes off, leaving her body bare, and jumped into the bed, and shut her eyes as sleep overcome her….

The loud buzz of her clock turned off, as she reached to slap it quite. Then, getting up, she changed, and grabbed her bag, and slipped quietly out of the room as to make sure that she would not awaken her mom. Then, grabbing a breakfast that she could take to-go, she walked out of the door, carrying a chocolate chip muffing. Biting into it, she walked off, never hearing the sound of her mother who had awakened seconds after she left. The hopeful cry of her voice echoed the house and she desperately searched for her daughter, hoping she had not left school yet, but no luck. She was already gone….

Arriving at school, she was met by a surprise greeting by none other then Sasuke. Politely taking her bag, she rolled in her locker combination as she opened it, took her bag from Sasuke, and stuffed it with things that she would need for her first class. Then, shutting the locker, she was led into her next class. There, she and Sasuke sat by each other and began to talk; both indulged into their conversation. They both failed to notice the red-haired boy that entered the class and grumbled, staring at the two. Looks like I'm the new guy in school again. Looking at the floor with zero percent interest, he waited until class started, wanting to get this useless day over with…

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