Summary: Four best friends who are all unique in different ways, but none of them knows it yet. As Sakura's life begins tumbling out of control, her friends also feel the burn of something in their lives giving away too. Soon enough, Sakura begins to find security and newfound life in another person. As do her friends. Somehow, along the way, they might just get to be in each other's lives for all eternity. This story is not based on the real story line so be prepared for true fan FICTION. This is in Sakura's point of view; if it changes, I will notify you. J

'Thoughts'

"Speaking"

You know, today is a murky day. Outside it is already pouring mammoth raindrops and it is only 6:30 am. The sky is even blacker without the help of the late rising sun. Personally, I love the stormy days, there is just something about them that I find soothing. However, unfortunately this feels like it is going to be a long day. After all, it is Monday and that means its time for school.

"Ugh, another dreadful 7 and a half hours of learning. Oh joy." I sigh and I roll over to grab my clothes off my dresser for today and begin to dress myself. My apparel is nothing to really be bothered about. Just a pair of black jeans, a pearl white tank top with an onyx hoodie, and ash colored tennis shoes. I comb out my baby pink hair -which is a little past my shoulders- and place two barrettes to pin my bangs to the side a bit.

Now that I am finally done with my appearance, I tiptoe downstairs to grab a quick breakfast and get out as fast as I can without anyone noticing.

'Okay, one step at a time. One, two, three, jump that stair it squeaks, five…' this continued for 12 more steps until I made it to the kitchen.

'Alright no one seems to have heard me that is good. Hmm, maybe the gods decided to give me a break for once.' I was about to grab a bagel until the most perilous event that could happen, actually took its course.

"Sakura, why are you walking with your shoes on in the house so early?" It was my mother and her voice was calm. A very deadly sign.

"Um, well I was on my way to-" She cut me of with her shrill cry.

"You are not going anywhere, you hear me! First, you track dirt in my house and now you are going to try to run away from me? Just like your father!" She seized my hair in a fistful and yanked my head so violently that my body lifted from the ground a bit.

"Nyah!" was my mangled cry.

Unwanted tears started to well up in my eyes. First, because my mother always finds ways to make everything look like my fault. I mean, my shoes have never been worn so I could not track mud; yet she is the one who stomps around our backyard with her boots. Second, because no matter how many times this has happened, it seemed to hurt more than any other episode that has come and passed.

"No mom, I was going to school so I could-" This time I was cut off by her fist striking my cheek, then her foot to my stomach. I could feel the very breath being knocked out of me, next thing I knew I was gasping for oxygen.

"You wanted to go to school so you could tell that trifling insignificant counselor your sob story!" Another kick, this time to my ribs. I could tell that she cracked at least two this time. In addition, hear I thought I might have a break; guess I was a little off today.

I smiled a little darkly at my tainted humor.

After my -if you could even call her this- mother was through with me after a few slaps and a bleeding skull, I tried to convince her to let me go. People might start to get suspicious to see that I am missing after I just saw everyone at a meeting yesterday.

"I -pant- have to go to school mom, or else-" I gasped, the pain was hurting so much. "People will get suspicious as to why I am not there." As I was wincing in agony my tears began to burn, and I felt her grip drop me at once.

"You better keep your mouth shut about everything, you hear me you little wench!" hissed my mother fiercely.

I nodded, tasting iron in my mouth and a sore spot on my face. My body began to get up so I could leave when I felt her sweltering blow make its way to my bruised cheek. I opened my eyes to look at her. That stupid malicious smile was put darkly on her features.

"Just a reminder." she chimed. Then she slowly made her way back to her room. I knew I only had a few seconds before she got angry again, so I grabbed my bagel even though I know I cannot eat it, and scampered out the door. School does not start for 45 more minutes, but I need time to think. Moreover, to clean up, so I stumbled onto the sidewalk towards the vile place they call school.

The only good thing about school is that I get to be away from my mom, and I get to see my friends Tenten, Ino, and Hinata. Without them my life would be a full-out hell hole, not that it is already now. Nevertheless, they make it a bit more bearable. Even though living the way I am is ridiculously terrible and I know that I will more than likely never be salvaged, I cannot ban my mind and heart from hoping so.

I hand my head down in a fraction of disappointment, but only for that small increment of a moment. As my eyes begin to focus from the dissipating head rush, I notice some things in the rain puddle beneath me. There just so happens to be a dark violet bruise on my sore cheek, the scratch marks she left are now bleeding freely. My left eye is halfway swollen shut. I can feel the pain shooting through my ribs, probably because they are fractured from her blows.

I try to take a breath, only to find out that I am gasping for air; I cannot seem to get any into my body though. Commanding my legs to move, I head inside the school and away from the pouring rain that has now soaked my whole body. What was I going to say for a cover up? Was there anything believable besides the truth? The rain outside helped though, it could make for an interesting story.

Looking up I can see that I am finally at my locker. I glance at the clock and see that this is usually the time when everyone starts to show up.

"Alright, I'll just get my stuff ready for today and practice my very tall tale." I opened my locker and grabbed my books. Just as I was about to close the door, someone slapped the door close on my head, giving me an even more massive headache.

'Who in their right mind would think that I need anymore beatings today?' I thought bitterly.

"What's the matter billboard brow? Your huge forehead got a huge migraine? Probably from looking in the mirror and seeing your face all the time." It was Ami; I honestly have no idea what I ever did to her. All I know is that she is laughing in my face in my time of distress.

"Ami, what is it that you want from me?" I ask while sighing. Ami is a ridiculously rich girl who has lavender hair that goes to her mid back and she has honey colored eyes. All the boys drool over her since she wears very revealing and sexually attractive clothes. Ever since I could remember she has been trying to humiliate me and hurt me in any way possible. Till today it still continues.

"How dare you talk to me that way? You poor ugly freak!" Great, now she is getting mad over one measly statement made by me. I scan the area I am in, and I see that her trusty minions have started to gather around me.

'Her and her damn fan club.'

Ami walked forward to me, to slap me or pull my hair I bet. Before I could know, my saviors arrive.

"Hey! Get away from her Ami!" I didn't look but I can tell by her voice that its Ino. In my peripheral vision I could see that she was wearing a sky blue strapped tank top with light green bangles on her wrists. Her jeans were a light faded sapphire color, while on her feet were those sandals where they strap up your leg like a fairy's shoes. They were light green.

"Go bug some other witches like yourself! Leave Sakura and us alone!" shouted Tenten. Like all of us, she was getting frustrated by their attitudes. She was sporting a black hooded tee shirt with khaki cream-colored pants. On her feet were black tennis shoes.

"O-oh S-Sakura. Are y-you okay?" Hinata asked me. She was wearing a periwinkle shaded baby doll top with comfortable jeans shorts. Lavender flip flops were placed on her feet. This happens quite a lot. Tenten and Ino do the verbal battle while Hinata is their medical assistance and makes sure I am okay.

"Mhm, yah I think I'll make it." I smiled a tiny grin for reassurance, but then grimaced from the pains in my body.

I focused on the crusade between my friends and the Ami squad.

"Whatever, all of you are a bunch of loser freaks anyways." said Ami in her snobby rich girl voice.

"Yah, go keep telling yourself that one day you will finally get your plastic surgery removed." replied Ino angrily. Ami merely glared and whispered to her groupies, which earned her and them a good sick laugh.

'Phew, finally they are gone.' I thought relieved.

"Oh my God, Sakura! W-what happened to you?" asked Tenten. I guess she was shocked by my appearance. Cannot blame her, I look terrible.

"Sakura… Did, did your mom do this again?" Ino asked. In her light caring eyes I could see her worry and sadness.

I didn't answer, I couldn't. Ino, Tenten, and Hinata are the only ones I ever told about my abuse. I felt tired already, and it was the beginning of the week and it is Monday. Maybe I should say something, let her know how I feel. Instead I let the tears that gathered in my eyes from the beginning of the day overflow.

"It's okay, Sakura sweetie we're here." Ino came forward and enveloped me in a hug. I felt a feeling of light enter my body, like she was trying to lift my spirit.

Hinata and Tenten stepped in unison and wrapped their arms around me. Hinata was so warm, it was unreal. Like her skin was some high temperature or burning up, unlike mine which was always ice cold to the touch. Alternatively, so the girls say. Tenten on the other hand, her skin was perfectly normal. This gave me an odd feeling of comfort.

I sighed while breathing in the moment, knowing that in two minutes we all had to be in class. I decided to be the one to stop the moment.

"Hey guys, I think we have to get to class." Simultaneously we broke our tiny circle into four parts.

"Meet each other at lunch okay?" reminded Tenten. All of us nodded in harmony, something I took comfort in. I always had them when I was in need of their presence. I still do, too.

"Sakura, please be careful." I was mildly surprise, as I always was when Hinata didn't stutter. She only stopped when being worried with me. "After first period we are all separated from you until lunch, watch out o-okay?" she smiled at me, silently hoping for a response.

Nodding my head I spoke, "Don't worry, I will be careful. Thanks you guys, all of you are the best to me."

Ino beamed a bright smile. She always reminded something of good times when she did that. "Here we go." she announced.

"Hmm, I suppose." I mumbled. Tenten chuckled at my expression.

'At least first hour I have my three best friends with me. Especially today, I feel that more is even more to come though.' a fluttering feeling swelled in my stomach. Nervousness? Anxious? What was this feeling?

'Good or bad encounters? I'm not sure.' I grasped the handle of the door and pushed it open.

So, what do you think? Okay, good, bad, interesting, boring? Please Review and I hoped you liked it! I will probably update in one to four days at the latest. However, seeing as this is so fun to write, it might just be earlier!