a/n: well, I don't normally do pairings that don't actually exist, because I think if they don't exist it's for a reason. I would normally make an OC and do it that way but this pairing is so popular, I kind of like it myself, and this idea was vaguely floating around and I thought I could make something of it and they fit the bill- so here I am.

I don't know anything about juvie - I'm kind of just going with how I imagine it would be so please bare that in mind but if something is so HORRIBLY inaccurate that it's offensive, please do tell me and I'll correct it. Otherwise, I'm just making it up completely. Thankfully this is fiction, so I don't have to be perfect but I guess I would love to hear if anyone does have anything they know about juvie because it might inspire me!

Disclaimer: I am not a Japanese man by the name of Masashi Kishimoto, and I do not own Naruto. But I'm quite glad I don't. I'd butcher it!

Anyway, here goes...

Sasuke falsely yawned as he sat at the metallic gray table, scratching off the dull paint work to reveal the shiny interior. He was tired of waiting here for some goofball over-achiever to come along and feed him optimistic bullshit. There was no one to rile up with an offensive stare or smirk and nothing vaguely interesting on the chipping magnolia walls to look at. His thumb was numb from rubbing constantly, he'd been at it that long.

"Uchiha," came a call, 10 endless minutes later.

Sasuke grunted in reply, looking up at the officer near the locked gateway. He received what was presumably a pleasant look but the only clue was a single eye that was creased in kindness. Kakashi - some kind of liaison officer between his high school and the juvenile detention centre. He stood with a female by his side.

Sasuke blinked. He wasn't expecting some ditzy, attention seeking kid with cotton candy pink hair. She was slender, with the kind of curves that you really had to squint to see, and was a bit taller than the average girl, but still small. Her eyes were a soft green, kind - understanding - intelligent. She walked with purpose as she strode alongside Kakashi and held her hand out in greeting when she reached the table.

"Hi. I'm Sakura Haruno. Nice to meet you," she offered. Sasuke looked at her hand first, then to her eyes. Then, he fixed his gaze onto Kakashi.

"Too plain. Get me another one."

Sakura's smile fell down slightly and twisted into a grimace instead. What was the boy on about? He kept his focus on Officer Kakashi as Sakura's hand wilted down to her side.

"... Another one, Sasuke?" asked Kakashi, also thrown by the request.

"Another voluntary worker, buddy - sycophant - whatever you call them these days. This one is too plain, I said," ground out Sasuke Uchiha through his teeth.

She was 'too plain'? She'd never heard of such a thing. She was highly regarded as quite exotic, in fact, by her peers. Her appearance alone was enough to mark her out as anything but 'plain' and her personality was also vibrant and not... plain. What... was this guy talking about?!

"I'm afraid it doesn't work like that," said Kakashi, pulling out a seat for her before taking his own. "Let me explain how this will work-"

"No," said Sasuke quickly, blank faced. Kakshi stared him down.

"You don't make the rules. You're here because of the poor choices you made and now the freedom to make your own basic decisions, like this one, is no longer yours. Capiche?"

"Capiche," sneered Sasuke.

Sakura privately glowered. When she accepted this voluntary position in the Juvenile Detention Centre, she expected to come across a wayward soul who needed purpose in their life. She was hoping for a female who she could natter and gossip with. Someone she could open up to a new lease of life so they didn't spend it in the criminal system instead. Instead, she was tasked with a rather handsome, if not obnoxious, young man who didn't look like he cared whether or not he remained in the system.

She'd heard of Sasuke Uchiha. Not many good things, at that.

"Sakura here will be coming by to visit you ever Monday, Thursday and Friday. She's going to be your buddy through your time here and she'll help when it comes to reintegrating you back into school."

"Why not Naruto? Why this... girl?"

"Because Naruto was involved in the incident. And besides, you did nothing but mess around for a term before getting your sorry self back in here. Sakura is much more responsible and level-headed and if you want to graduate, you're going to need a little bit of that yourself. Anyway, as I was saying!" Kakashi brushed off with a clap of his hands. "If you have any issues, any requests, need help with your homework or class work, she's your go-to-girl. She knows all the rules so there's no wheedling your way around them," he warned, catching the look in the younger males eyes. This earned him a sour look. "She's just going to be company for you to make this all a little more bearable. Remember, she's doing this in her own time out of the kindness of her heart so behave."

"I didn't ask her to help me. I don't need her help. You can go," said Sasuke, finally addressing Sakura directly and glaring straight through her. She hoped the cringe that passed over her wasn't visible but his growing smirk suggested it was less-than-subtle.

"N-no. I'm staying," said Sakura, trying to unearth her determination. "Even if you don't want me here, I want to be here and that's enough reason for me to stick this out. ... Maybe we'll warm up to each other," she offered optimistically.

"Hah."

"Well, you should at least try," piped up Kakashi, folding his arms. "You're stuck with each other for the best part of 7 months. 6 whilst your in here and 1 months reintegration period at school. Sakura is a junior student at Konohagakure Academy."

"Good. For. Her," quipped Sasuke boredly.

"Right... well, I think that wraps things up for now. Get back to your dorm, Sasuke. Sakura - you're coming with me so we can sort out everything you'll need to begin tomorrow."

"Goodbye Sasuke-kun! See you tomorrow!" said Sakura brightly, trying to rise above it and take a hopeful edge on the situation. She waved once and flounced off to the gateway, only to sag her shoulders when she was out of sight. Kakashi was with her moments later, putting a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"He'll get used to you eventually, he's just stubborn. He's had a tough time."

"I've heard rumours, but what's actually gone on his life?" she asked, tucking her hair behind her ear and standing straight, keen to listen. To analyse. Kakashi paused in his step and glanced up thoughtfully with his lone eye.

"That's not for me to discuss. You should ask him yourself once he's warmed up to you," he concluded.

Yeah right sighed Sakura mentally. It would take a lifetime to make friends with a guy like Sasuke Uchiha.