A/N: Second chapter, new ideas, plot line and everything else, well not everything but close. Some things will remain and I hope you guys like it better than the original one I made and deleted. Tell me what you think.
How I Hate High School
Chapter 2: Confrontation
I bit my lip and looked at the judges. I tried to forget what happened just now because all it was just a distraction. That guy, Sasuke Uchiha smirked at me. Typically, the average girl would sqeal and jump up and down, so if you think that I'm going to do that then please exit this fanfiction right now. I mean it.
Anyway, you are right if you thought not. But why me, was he actually interested? Hah, yeah right he was probably looking for Tsuki. Yeah, that makes more sense.
The judges made small talk about my performance. I thought I did okay, I guess.
"Very, very well done I enjoyed it. Stay posted for the list of callbacks two days from now because I bet you're going to have a callback." The lady winked. I blushed and smiled. And muttered a 'thank you' before scurrying off the stage.
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Outside the auditorium doors, against the wall two teenage girls sat. One sat on the floor in tight blue jeans, black printed VANS and drum sticks in her hands. One stood in a light purple sweater and black Capri's.
"You think Sakura did okay?" Hinata asked her friend Tenten. Her brown eyes looked up and stopped her cadence. "Yeah, Sakura's one hell of a singer. She'll do fine."
Just then Ino burst through the doors dragging Sakura behind her.
"She made it!" Ino practically yelled to her friends who 'shh'd' her.
"Well they just said that I had a chance of getting a callback." Sakura added.
"Which means you definitely on the road to beating Tsuki!"
"Congradulations!" Hinata hugged Sakura.
Tenten smirked and nodded. "I knew you would."
"We have to celebrate!" Ino looked at her friends and they shrugged.
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The Chocolate Cafe was our hang out spot since freshmen year. It was the perfect place to get a caramel Latte with whipped cream on top and talk about the drama every now and then. Sometimes I came alone to just sit and look out the window, watching the busy people walk by.
We sat ourselves at our usual table in the back booth away from the other customers. The beige colored welcomed us in.
"So how did it all go?" Hinata asked as our waiter walked off with the orders. Her name was Mia and she knew our usuals and attended our high school.
"It was okay. I sang, they judged." I answered bluntly. Hinata frowned.
"No, it was awesome! You should've seen her perform, she even made Tsuki jealous!" Ino slammed her hands down on the table loudly. My eyes widened. Was I that great?
"Too bad we couldn't see cause Mrs. Bi-Polar Tsunade won't let anybody in who isn't participating. One miute she's like 'Yes a talent show will let children branch out. And the next she's like, " Tenten crossed her arms.
"Anyway, after the first verse Sakura sang she had everyone under her spell. Then she tried to let one of those stage things fall on her but then some basketball came out of nowhere and decked her!" Ino took a loud shaky breath and exhaled excitedly.
"Karma much." Hinata said.
"Really!"
Our orders came then. My favorite caramel latte filled my taste buds.
"Ah, I'm starving." Tenten gobbled up about five chocolate chip cookies.
"And yeah, so I also think Sasuke's after our little Sakura." Ino grinned at me and Hinata and Tenten ohh-ed.
"Yeah, he was watching Sakura sing in the choir room and he showed up at the auditions when Sakura was performing." She informed, sipping her no fat, low calorie coffee. I know I hardly believed it at first too.
"It's just a coincidence." I said, taking another sip and gripping my cup.
"Watch out Sakura, the most popular boy in school is out to get you." Hinata sang, opening her hands in the air.
"Yeah, but don't go all fangirl on me now." She smirked, her mouth surrounded with cookie crumbs.
"Whatever guys I'm so not interested. I won't succumb to one of his little...whores." I felt confident, but I don't know if I would stay that way for long.
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Sasuke roamed the hallways, skipping class as usual. It's healthy to skip, if you now what you're doing. He knew the school inside and out as well as the teachers. And if you were on their good side like Sasuke, skipping was cake. But as he did so that girl with the pink hair kept popping in his head. She was so different and he hadn't felt this way for a girl in a while and he had to admit, it felt good.
If he did meet her what would she say? Would she turn out to be another fangirl? Or an emo? Or something else creepy? Maybe she already had a boyfriend? What is her name anyway?
Sasuke practically threw himself into a locker once the lunch bell rang. Students filled out and leaned against the locker looking like a god. A few-well many girls including teachers winked at him. His eyes scanned through the many teens rushing out of their classrooms. And then his eyes widened. He saw a flash of pink stand out in the crowd.
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"I'm telling you Ino...that test wasn't hard." Sakura said.
"Yeah but you studied. I didn't. Come on, Sakura. That's like basic Trigonometry." Ino rolle her sapphire eyes.
"Ino remember, we have to practice after school today for the talent show...Ino...Ino!" Sakura waved a hand in front of her face, noticing her stare ahead she followed it. Only to met entertained onyx eyes.
"W-Wow. He's in hotter up close." Ino muttered.
Sakura crossed her arms, Sasuke Uchiha again? His expression was confused, then he turned to Sakura and observed her.
Soft-looking pink hair, green apple eyes, black eyeliner soft flawless skin. She's...wow.
"Um, Hi." Sakura said looking at him strangely as he just stared at her. She sighed. "Yeah uh, come on Ino let's go." She grabbed Ino's hand and lead her around Sasuke.
"Wait." Sakura turned around facing Sasuke again.
"What?"
He looked at Ino. "Can I borrow your friend for a while?"
Ino raised her eyebrows and faced Sakura. "Go, Sakura. Looks like he wants to talk to you." She whispered.
"But Ino I--
"Yeah, sure." She smiled and pushed Sakura forward. Sasuke smirked down at her and held out his arm, signaling for her to lead the way. Sakura turned her head back, sending Ino a last nervous face and Ino just waved. She scrurried around the corner to probably tell Tenten and Hinata. And she was about to be alone with the hottest guy in school. Ugh.
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I followed beside him, trying not to stare at the Uchiha Sasuke. But sometimes when I did look at the corner of my eye he was watching me, as if checking to see if I was still there. And I can see how because I probably looked like was about to be the next track star and take off running. Seriously.
"So uh, like where are you--we going?" I manage to say, my voice sahky and unsure. I mean, he could be a mass-murderer leading me to a dark alley to commit homicide and I wouldn't know-- I know, I've been watching too many Law & Order episodes lately.
"Lunch." He said, simply. I sighed. This should be interesting.
As we walked through the emptying hallways, girls glared at me, obviously. Part of me wanted to smirk and say 'hah!' and then the other part wanted to say 'I'm not with the guy, leave me alone!'. I did neither so I just watched my feet underneath me.
We walk through the door and he walks through the outdoor lunch tables. I took into notice that with every step he took a new pair of eyes were set on him, literally. Most of the guys greeted him with 'Sups' and 'Uchiha, how's it going?', Sasuke only nodded and continued on. As he passed and I did they stared at me, confused, that I was with him.
Some girl said. "Who's that girl he's with? Is she new?" And of course I wanted to say. 'I've been here all year, honey or something but didn't have the nerve.
Sasuke finally took a seat at a table, slightly isolated from the others. He signaled for me to sit, which I did so hesitantly. The thought of him being a murderer still on my mind.
I still had no clue why he, just suddenly, asked if he could borrow me. Psht. I really wanted this to be over, so I spoke first.
"So, why did you invite me here?" I stared up at him, and he smirked.
"I," He paused. "Honestly don't know. Maybe for reasons I can't even explain." His eyes wondered down to the wooden table and back up. "I'm just doing things a little differently, this time."
"Oh," I said, confused. "Kay."
"So, what is your name? First and last." His gaze, was intense.
"Sakura Haruno." I said.
He nodded his head. "Sa-ku-ra." He pronounced, his eyes turned playful. "I guess, you're wondering my name--
"I know, Sasuke Uchiha." He seemed impressed.
"You know of me?"
"Well, yeah everyone does." I take out a bottle of water out of my pack and took a swig, letting it hydrate my dry mouth.
"Really. I didn't know that."
How could this guy be so clueless?
"Uh, really. You're like at the top of the social chart." I gripped my bottle.
"Social chart?" He asked. "What is that?"
"It's like this...You are at the top." I motioned my hand in the air, and he listened intently. "The one who every guy wants to be and every girl wants to date, the popular guy. And then there's me." I lower my hand down to the table and stare at it. "People who have a selected amount of friends and who nobody notices. The invisible girl." I finish and he's still staring at me, as if taking in the information.
"Do you like being invisible?"
I stared at him for a moment then my drink. "No...I mean, I don't know."
"So it's like these social charts declare who's popular and who's not?" He stared off in the distance behind me. "Whoever came up with that is an asshole." He commented and then looked at me again.
"And I don't think you're invisible." He smirked. "I saw you right?"
I nodded seeing his point.
"Speaking of seeing you." He paused, examining his large hand. "I did while you were auditioning. You're pretty good."
"Well I think everyone saw you too, since you practically fell onto the stage." I mentioned.
He laughed a bit. "Well it didn't go as planned." He smiled showing his glowing white teeth.
And to my surprise, I smiled too.
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"Look, they're both smiling at each other now." Tenten said to her friends. They were sitting inside at a table where they could see a perfect view of the two. But sadly, had no dialouge.
"Wow, so he just came up to you guys and asked for Sakura?" Hinata asked.
"Yeah just like that." Ino snapped her finger. But she couldn't help but wonder why so suddenly he came to Sakura. Wasn't he supposed to be the most popular guy in school. No offense to Sakura, but no one ever comes up to her, from what I've seen.
"Hey." The girls look up to see four guys looking down at them.
"Is it okay if we sit here? Other tables are full." A spiky blonde asked. His friends nodded. Ino looked at Hinata who was eyeing the blonde, blushing and Tenten just shrugged.
"Sure." Ino answered. They sat down in the seats across from them.
"Our friend usually saves us a table but he ditched us today." Naruto sipped on his coke.
"Yeah our friend ditched us too." Ino said.
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"So, how did you end up watching me at auditions and during break period that day?" I asked. I mean, I did have the right to know since he brought me here.
"Hm, well first I heard you singing in the choir room. And I guess that your voice like mesmorized me to come back to watch you again." He smirked, I felt my face burn.
No one's ever said that to me before. "Wow, well I just thought like, you were looking at Ino or Tsuki or something." I sighed.
He shook his head. "So judgemental."
"What? I was just saying!" I said.
"But, " He said leaning on the table closer to me. "It's far from true. They don't spike my interest." He winked and before I could respond the end lunch bell rang. I watched as Sasuke slowly backed away and stood up. I did so, as well.
"Well, it was nice talking to you, Sakura." He said pleasantly.
"Likewise." He smirks one last time and walks away. After he disappeared, I practically had to catch my breath. So far, he smiled/smirked at me, said that I wasn't invisble(to him, that is) and that I spiked his interest.
But I didn't let it effect me so much because this was only something that was every once and a while. It's not like him and I were going to become the best of friends and all that crap. ( I mean, I explained the social chart and everything.) There was no way Sasuke would risk his entire reputation to talk to me.
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Or so I thought.
A/N: Sorry that this took sooooooo long. I got distracted so much. I'm starting to think that I have a.d.d. I don't know.
Anyone seen Ouran High School Host Club? I watched the entire series in like three days. Complete obsession, I swear. But it's just so funny!
Oh, and I've been reading Sarah Dessen books. So far, I've read four and another four more to go. Yeah, this is how i spend my summer, reading books. Ah, well.
Review plz. :)
