The next day was a blur. the only thing on my mind was Naruto. Naruto, this, and Naruto that. I couldn't stop thinking about him. I was so out of it I answered a science question with a math answer. What was up with that? I keep bumping into lockers unintentionally, and Temari keeps yakking on about something.

"Sakura-chan?" Are you even listening to me? At all?" She question, putting her hands on her hips angrily. I chuckled nervously, I sure didn't want to get her mad....

"Er...no?" I stammered, looking up at her with a "please don't hurt me" smile on. She sighed, rolled her eyes, and went started from the beginning. At least this time, I half listened.

"So, I was like 'Shikamaru, how long did you study for?' And of course he goes..." I didn't mean to, but as soon as I saw my blondie walk through the halls, looking straight at me, a smile on his gorgeous face, I blanked out.

"Sakrua-chan? Sakrua-chan?" She repeated, waving her hand in front of my face. I shook my head and blinked, coming back to reality.

"Hey, Sakura. What's up?" His voice was so seducing, it took all my might not to jump him right there.

"H-Hey, Naruto. What's up?" I mumbled, smiling at him. Temari whispered a "Ohhhhhhhhh. So that's what it was," in my ear, but I heartily ignored her. She nudged me with her elbow, and when I turned my attention to her, she said "I'll, just meet you at lunch. Bye, Sakura-chan." The, when she was out of Naruto's view, she winked at me. I rolled my eyes at her, and looked back at Naruto.

"Sorry about her...she's...." I trailed off, trying to find the words.

"She's cool. But hey, I, uh kinda need help with my math, and that girl at the office said you'd help me? Either you or Shikamaru, but since I do know him that well..."

I was completely overjoyed. I almost started jumping up and down screaming "Yay, yay, yay!" at the top of my lungs. But, of course, I remained calm as much as possible. I nodded my head gently and smiled at him.

"Sure, Naruto. I'm good with math. How about tonight?" I suggest.

"Uhm...At my place?" His eyes sparkled when he thought. I loved it.

"Yes, sure!" I said a little too excitedly. I forced myself to remain calm. Cool. Sophisticated. "Er.. I mean, why not?" He laughed a beautiful laugh, and I almost fainted right then and there. Regain composure, Sakura, Regain.... I ordered myself.

"Great," He flashed a brilliant smile. "The, I'll see you. My place, uh, let's say 7:00-ish?"

"Sure thing, Naruto!" I called as he turned on his feet, heading the other direction. When he was down the hall, I ran into the girls room and squealed happily. His house, 7:00-ish. I couldn't wait.

"You, what!? Ooh, girl!" Temari yelped when I told her the news at lunch.

"I know! Isn't it, like great?" I said, giggling.

"Wait. Who's Naruto?" Shikamaru asked curiously, looking around the cafeteria. He'd been in and out of the conversation. Asking questions one minute, day dreaming about who knows what the next. Shikamaru was very protective of me since Sasuke. We bonded and he'd become my best friend after Ino and I broke up.

"Uh," I mumbled, searching for him. I found him, picking up an apple at the fruit stand and walking back to a table with Lee, Tenten, Neji and Kankuro. Wait. Why was he sitting with them?

"Oh. You mean the blondie sitting with them?" Neji, Tenten, and Kankuro had hated us ever since elementary school, because of some stupid reason I tend to forget. Lee was friends with everyone and he switched seats often, sitting with us, then them, then back with us. We didn't really mind, because he's friends with all of us before they started hating us. I guess he still is, and we don't mind. Sometimes, he even makes our two groups come together. But only when he gets hurt or something big like that.

"Uh...yeah." I said, astonished. Neji hated newbies, so why was he letting Naruto sit with them? Gaara sauntered up to us, placed his tray down and then sat down himself. Next came Hinata, who sat right next to me, then Shino who sat next to Shikamaru.

"Whatcha guys looking at?" Kiba asked, coming up from behind me, making me flinch.

"That Naruto kid. Can you believe Sakura-chan likes him?" Shikamaru replied, rubbing his temples.

"Hey! If you met him you'd like him too." I snapped.

"Psh. I'm not gay, Sakura-chan." He snapped back, and the rest of the table chorused in laughter.

"Are you sure about that?" Temari laughed.

"Yes, I am, Temari. You should know that." He mumbled at her, just barley letting me hear. Although I don't think he intended on letting me hear what he said. Temari instantly clamped her mouth shut, blushed, and looked the other way, looking guilty. I squinted my eyes at her, letting her know I heard. I had my heart set on finding out, too.

"What was that, Shika-kun?" I asked, peering at him with suspicious eyes. He was good, though. He acted as if he didn't hear me, and I didn't push any farther.

"N-Naruto i-is in m-my class. H-He is pr-pretty cu-cute." Hinata blushed, looking down at her food. Everyone looked at her, surprised. From my left, I heard Kiba growl lightly under his breath. He's liked Hinata ever since he got on her team, way back when.

"I think him and Sakura-chan make a nice couple. Better than that Sasuke jerk." He stated, looking at Hinata and smiling. She blushed a deeper red and smiled back at him. I looked to Temari and we let out a light "Awwwwww." To which both Kiba and Hinata turned away from each other, blushing madly.

"Gaara-kun? Baki-sensei said he wanted to see me, you, and Kankuro after school today." Temari said, looking at the quiet redhead. He was a cutie, everyone thought so, but the only people he talked to were the teachers, and us. He liked to keep to himself for some reason.

".....Alright." He mumbled, taking a sip of his milk. The rest of lunch was pretty normal. Nothing really special about it. As soon as the bell rang for fourth period, I snatched Temari's hand and lead her out to the hallway. We had the same fourth core, luckily.

"I heard what he said, Temari-chan. What was that supposed to mean?" I demanded.

"What? I don't know what you're blabbering about, Sakura-chan." She denied, tried to free herself. I let go of her, but still looked at her.

"Come on, Temari-chan. You can tell me. Please?" I begged, doing the puppy dog lips. She was a sucker for those, I knew. She chewed on her cheek for a minute or two then sighed and rolled her eyes. Yes, I said in my head. I was winning.

"Well.....Er, well we kinda made out the other night." She stammered, looking down to the floor.

"You what!? And you didn't tell me? How was it? Where was it? Did you like it? Are you guys going out now? How long did it last-"

"Whoa, there, Sakura-chan. This isn't twenty questions, you know. One at a time." She interrupted me and giggled.

"Okay, fine. How was it?"

"Er...amazing. I loved it. And I'm pretty sure he did, too." She blushed.

"Oooh, girl! Okay, okay. Next one. Where was it?"

".....On my bed....." She whispered. I widened my eyes.

"Temari-chan! How far did you get??"

"We just made out. Promise."

"Alright...Are you guys going out now?" This one, she took her time answering. As we walked down the hallway to Asuma-sensei's class, she opened her mouth like she wanted to say something, then she'd close it back up.

"Well?" I said, when I could see his classroom in the short distance.

"I want to." She finally mumbled.

"Then why don't you?" I questioned. It wasn't that hard, really.

"Well, Sakura-chan, it's harder than that."

"It is? Just ask him out, Temari-chan. It's really not as hard as you think it is." I suggested smiling encouragingly.

"Oh, alright. Fine. I'll ask him after school today, happy?" She laughed and we slid into Asuma's class.