A loud sound pierced the morning air, causing her to stir in her sleep. With a simple hit of her hand, the source of the noise silenced and shattered into thousands of pieces under her immense strength.

Groaning, the pinkette rose up from her bed. She dressed herself into a pair of black shorts and a white top. Over it, was a red robe that fell to her knees with openings, at the sides, revealing her long creamy legs. A large white symbol was stitched onto the lower center of the robe signifying that she was a Haruno. She strapped her weapons pouch on her thigh and silently made her way downstairs, with her forehead protector tied in her long elegant hair.

Making her way to the kitchen, a man with chestnut hair could be seen cooking. Or at least trying to. As she came closer, she looked over his shoulder and saw what seemed like eggs.

Realizing his feeble attempt to cook again, she sighed. If she let him continue any longer, they would be on the streets and permanently branded as the family who brought up Konoha's fire rates.

"Ah, Sakura! You're up early. I was just cooking some breakfast!" he chirped.

She eyed the food simmering in the pan.

"At the rate this is going, Oto-san, it might as well not be called food at all."

"Ne Sakura, a little thank you doesn't hurt at all you know! I may not be as good of a cook than you, but at least I try!" he made puppy eyes and looked straight into her deep green eyes.

She twitched. He was using that face. He always used it whenever he wanted something from her as strange as it may seem. She closed her eyes to avoid eye contact, but she could feel his eyes on her. When she opened them, she got entranced by his childish face and glistening eyes.

You've got to find a way to counter that. Or at least resist it. He's going to take advantage of that pathetic look every chance he gets!

…

…

Who...are you...?

I, the voice said grandly, am your inner self!

…

Now, now. No need to get so excited.

She twitched a little more.

I'm going crazy! I know it!

Who are you calling crazy?!

I don't know! You tell me! I just happen to have a voice in my head that just claims to be my inner self!

Well you better get used to it because you're going to be hearing from me a lot more often!

What do you mean "a lot more often"?!

It means what it means! Why are you even asking? With you're grades, you shouldn't even be asking that stupid question!

Don't you even think about bringing that into this! That doesn't even have anything to do with this...thing inside my head!

Woah, you did not just call me a thing!

I just did, and I'll say it again!

Ugh, cut the crap! We'll do this another time. Are you going to do anything about him?

Reality hit her and she found herself gazing into expectant chestnut eyes, completely unaware that she had spaced out.

"Uh…I guess it's …alright…" she didn't remember what they were discussing until she looked down into the pan. She felt her stomach violently churn.

Is that thing even edible?

His face immediately brightened at her comment, and continued to watch her fix their meal.

"So…I take it that the alarm clock worked well?" he started slowly.

"…"

"…"

"…"

"You broke it didn't you?"

"Honestly, I didn't mean to! I was just sleeping, and it then it just went off! Next thing you know it was on the ground in pieces…" she continued to ramble waving around the chopstick in hand, much to his amusement. There was no stopping this girl was there?

Her father then sweatdropped at her response.

"I really have to tell your mother to stop buying them for you. We're going to go broke if we keep doing it."

For a split second, she was full of sorrow. Her real mother had died protecting her family, years ago, from invaders who were attempting to destroy her clan. She was there to see her mother die. She remembered it all: the blood, the bodies…everything. Her father, grandmother and herself were the only ones who survived. Since that day, she's been having dreams, nightmares, things that would be considered inhumane. On top of that, her father had to work harder to support the family.

Since then, she too worked harder. She had been intensely training outside the academy with her grandmother, Minori Haruno and slaved her body, both mentally and physically to the brink of total exhaustion. She vowed, on her mother's grave, that she wouldn't lose anyone else again and protect her family at all costs as she had.

Her father eventually remarried to a woman known as Tsutzi. She was okay, in Sakura's perspective, although a bit too cheerful, just like her father. She was very similar to her own mother, though it just wasn't the same. Over time, she warmed up to her and even called her mom at one point.

Quickly masking her true emotions before he could notice, she laughed.

"It's not my fault. She's the one who keeps insisting on it. Besides, if she didn't buy that last one, I wouldn't have woken up this early to get ready."

"Speaking of which, isn't it about start to soon? I think it's in about ten minutes."

She paled.

"Sakura? Are you okay?"

"Ten minutes?! Are you serious?! I'm going to be late!"

And on the first day too...!

With that, the young kunoichi made her way to leave. But not before stopping to sternly look at her father. He avoided her gaze, and pretended as though there was something interesting on the floor.

"Don't over work again. Seriously, if you do I will tell Tsutzi and personally lock you in this house with nothing to eat but rice and cabbage." She threatened.

Her father slowly raised his head and shivered at his daughter's, rather light, threat and watched as she suddenly smiled and dashed away, at incredible speed, to the academy. Even when she was out of sight, he stood there.

His eyes softened.

You're just like your mother Sakura. I can see that you are going to grow stronger than ever. You might even surpass her.

He smiled at that thought.

Hey guys! Sorry it's such a short chapter, but I promise that it will be longer after this!

I'm just having trouble finding out who Sakura should be with in this story. Can you help me out?

Here are the options:

1) Gaara

2) Sasuke

3) Neji

Thanks a lot! Will try to update soon ^^