'thinking'

Flash back or dream

"Talking"

Demon or inner

My name is Sakura Haruno . I'm a regular high school student. There's nothing really special or spectacular about me. Really. I'm good at math, and I suck at foreign languages. I have two nice parents and a normal two story house. Then, I meet Sasuke…

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I walked into the class room, just about the only person there. My hair was tied back in a low ponytail as always. I glanced at the shelf and saw two other bags there, proof that I had come third and they were wandering somewhere around the school. I looked at the calendar stapled to our bulletin board. February 21st. Ino's birthday.

Ino was my gorgeous, talented, I-won't-take-trash-from-anyone, best friend. She happened to be in charge of around half of the class activities. She was in the Performing Arts Club and also participated in the debate club. Her past time would be numerous gigs and playing her guitar. I, on the other hand was a member of the Journalism club(while dying of boredom) and drew in my past time. I was on the quieter, well-mannered side of society . I was often the one to help students in Algebra and, ahem, "help", ahem, Ino finish her home work. As you can see, looking through comparison, Ino practically owned me. Our only similarity, he were both artistic, and both listened to screeching guitars in our past time, one of our favorite bands being My Chemical Romance…

Getting back to Ino's party. Ino's party was just about as big as the Grammys in our school. She borrowed the school for the party later on. She guaranteed to take full responsibility of any damage, and that it will be all clean by Monday. Ino was one to always keep her word with the school, so naturally she was allowed to throw her huge party at the school. The theme, was going Vamp, thanks to Twilight, her latest book obsession. It was going to be Halloween themed, with red lights, loud music, and loads of black roses and nail polish.

I sighed, sitting at my desk, thinking of the possibility of alcohol later that night. Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate it. I liked it a great deal actually. I went drinking with my Dad, once, actually. He called me one of those "dangerous ones", since I was basically a teachers pet, and at first glance with my long white skirt and floral top, I look like the Virgin Mary. No one would guess I could down five bottles or more of Sake and wine. I hated Champagne, but I'll take anything else you give me.

As I thought of tonight's party I felt a sudden chill run up my spine. I looked out the window. No one there. But there it was again, that chill. I was about to sit back down when I saw him. It was only a second, but I saw him clearly. A boy, just a bit older than me, which would be seventeen. He was pale in complexion and had dark blue hair, spiked at the back. He was all in black which matched his Dark Obsidian eyes. For a second I saw him smirk at me, then with another second he was gone.

I was hyperventilating now, and sweating too. That smirk, really scared me, there was something sinister about it. Those dark eyes, set on me, like I was something to be taken. I slumped against the wall, my hand on my heart. "Haruno, what's wrong with you?" I heard one of my class mates ask as he arrived. I jumped up on my feet and smiled, "I just realized I forgot to buy the black streamers for the party". He took the excuse and just sat at his stool.

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Seven hours later I jumped off of the stool in the gym, my uniform filled with paint stains. I wiped the sweat off of my face. Ino landed next to me. "That's the last of them. Man, This is exhausting" she said looking at the streamers all over the gym. She patted me at the back "so, forehead, what are you going to wear tonight?", I shrugged, "remember, if you want to wear white so badly, you'll have to come as a zombie bride". I rolled my eyes, "I'm not some nun you know, I'll wear black". She smiled, "watch out Haruno, me and the guys are gonna make sure you get your first sip of alcohol tonight". This one I had to stifle a laugh, I haven't told anyone yet that I've drunk before. "As if" I answered, "I'm not taking a drink from anything you give me". She laughed evilly.

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I arrived later that night, at the gates of school and saw everything lighted in red. The cool night breeze shifted through my hair which I let down for a change. I wore a short, sleevless dress. I had a black choker with a black rose on it, as well as a chain belt. I had on black boots, and fish nets on my arms. Finally, there was a thin layer of lip gloss on my lips. Tonight, I really wanted to surprise every one. Today was the perfect opportunity to shake of my reputation of being a goody two shoes, nerd.

I walked in and at once recognized the song booming in the speakers. "They say that teenagers scare, the living shit outta me, they can't care less as long as someone will bleed…" There was a crowd in front of the stage jumping and thrusting their fists in the air as if in a protest, while going with the rhythm of the music. The Lead singer of the hired band, was ripping out the lines of the song, the crowd was loving it. I liked the music but couldn't get any closer to the stage. My feet wouldn't let me get any closer to the booming speakers and the flashing lights. I let them carry me ago. I felt eyes trailing me and saw in my peripheral a couple of guys from my class stare at me. I heard the whispering too. "Whose she? " "I don't know…she looks familiar though. Maybe one of Ino's cousins?". He walked towards me. "Hi" he said waving. I turned to him, waving back. "Oh! Sakura! It's you!". I smiled nodding. "You look great" he said. "Sakura!" I heard a voice and turned around only to be grabbed and dragged away by Ino. "Look at you! I was expecting a zombie bride, but there's not a trace of white. I'm so proud of you!" she squealed.

Ino , too, had her hair down. She wore a tube dress, with a bat choker. She had high, sleek boots, with high heels. She wore torn, finger less gloves, and for the first time I noticed a tattoo on her shoulder. It was a black rose. "Ino, what's that?" I asked pointing at it, "that's removable isn't it?". "It isn't" she answered, "I got it from I- a friend". "But you hate tattoos, why would you take it-?" "That doesn't matter now…" I shut my mouth what an unusual thing for Ino to say. "I'll be right back" Ino said before moving into the crowd.

Suddenly I felt a chill up my spine. I turned around…and saw him there. My eyes widened as he bowed to me. He took my hand. I tried to pull pull it back, but he held it firmly and pulled it towards him. His free hand went into his pocket. I panicked, as my Paranoia took over. What if it was a knife, or a gun? I felt something soft then sharp hit my skin. It was a rose. A black one. I held it up, marveling it. I looked at him. The music was booming, and he was whispering but I could read his lips. "You're mine".

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He was long gone now, but I was still staring straight ahead of me. Too scared to move. The rose was quivering in my hand. I looked at it, disgusted. It was black, dark, menacing. I tried to let go of it, to throw it away, but instead I held it even tighter. I pulled it to my lips, it's petals were so soft. Then I pulled it to my heart, my source of life…I snapped out of it. And quickly held it away. What was happening? Why did it have this affect on me? I ran. "Sakura?" I heard Ino's voice call from behind me, but I kept on running. I ran away from the flashing lights and the booming music, and out into the open

Now I was alone. It was quiet and far away from everyone else. Suddenly my stupidity hit me. That was the dumbest thing ever. Now would be a perfect opportunity for him. The one who scared the shit out of me twice in one day. It turned around and was heading for the party when I saw a student in my way. Her back was to me, her face hidden from my view by locks of brown hair. Her arms were wrapped around me and she was shaking. I took a step towards her. I heard her mutter something. "Devil…". Suddenly , two things happened. One, the rose pricked me, two my whole body started screaming "danger! Danger! Run away!". Suddenly, as if for the first time sensing my presence, her body jerked erect and her head swung around 180 degrees and looked at me. It was a horrible sight. Her face began to melt, her arms grew, and claws grew. I shrieked and ran. No, not around her and towards the party, though I'd do anything not to be alone right now. That would just lead her to everyone else. I ran the other direction. Her hand shot out, and almost got me, if I hadn't lost my balance and fell. Ok so my clumsiness just saved me, but I was far from safe.

I turned around slowly, my breathing uneven and I was about to look at her but a figure was obstructing the view. "Don't look at me like that" he said, obsidian eyes gazing at me, "I'm here to save you".

Alrighty, there's chapter 1 for you, hope you enjoyed it. Please R&R!