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Day 10:
I was sitting in my new dorm room. Well, I can't say it's new technically. We've been here for a month exactly, according to my calendar. We just now got absolutely everything situated. By we I'm referring to Hinata and myself, (who by an act god, got put in the same room, right across from Ino and Tenten). By situated I mean we each got our new bedspread/sheets (mine pink with red polka-dots, her's dark purple with lavender polka-dots), decorated our walls with our favorite band posters, and added some other decorations to make it "our" room.
I popped open the can of Coca-Cola next to my laptop, as I sat at my desk. Hinata was buzzing around our dorm room picking up any dirty clothes, or anything for that matter and putting it in it's proper place. Ino and Tenten would be coming over in a few minutes to hang out and gossip, etc. You know the various girly things girls do when they get together.
Maybe your asking "Sakura, if all your friends are popular, why aren't you as popular as them?". It's a legitimate question. Actually, it's a great question. I don't want to be popular. I don't like the center of attention thing like Ino. I feel embarrassed too much. I don't have most of my classes with them since I'm in more advanced courses, I also sit with Shikamaru and Choji at lunch, because I'm friends with some of the popular people, but not all of them, therefore, I cannot invite myself into there table. I do hang out with them after school, but I generally avoid it when other people are involved. Not to mention being that close to Sasuke all the time would probably kill me. I may not be a raging fangirl, but I'm still madly in love with the guy.
I heard an annoyed knock at the door. Ino. "I got it." I said getting up from my chair and opening the door.
"Hey." Tenten said with a smile, as Ino just pushed past me and entered. (Typical.) I stepped aside for Tenten then quickly shut the door.
"Hey Hina-chan." Tenten said greeting Hinata as she rushed to pack the stack of laundry into her drawers before either of them noticed.
"Hi Tenten." Hinata said managing a smile.
Ino flopped down on my bed and opened up the magazine she had brought with her. "We were looking at homecoming dresses." She said to no one in particular.
"When is it?" I asked going back to my desk chair as Tenten sat cross-legged on Hinata's bed.
"In exactly 10 days" Tenten said matter o'factly.
"Therefore, dresses are top priority." Ino said, just as Hinata joined Tenten on her bed and nodded.
"Oh." I said shrugging. I didn't care about the Homecoming dance. I hated dances, I never had anyone to go with and always felt awkward and embarrassed.
"Oh? Sakura, do you have your dress already?" Tenten asked.
"No...I'm not going." I said slowly.
"WHAT?!" Ino said sitting up and staring at me.
"You have to go Sakura-chan!" Hinata said.
"Exactly! I don't care if you never go! Your going!" Tenten exclaimed.
"I hate dances. Besides I don't have a date." I said quickly turning my swiveling desk chair slightly to the door in case I needed to escape.
"Who cares?" Tenten said moving to my bed to sit by Ino.
"Do you three have dates?" I asked.
"No, we don't need dates, we are the popular crowd, getting a date means your exclusive with someone. Normal students can go with whoever they want." Ino said as if I was an idiot for trying to make that a point in my defense.
"In fact it is sad and pathetic if a girl goes to a dance alone and she is not very popular." Tenten said frowning at me, as if I was already sad and pathetic.
"Ugh, this is why I hate that whole crowd, you all have your imaginary unspoken rules you make up for your etiquette. I don't need a date, because I'm not going." Sakura said rolling her eyes.
"You need a date, and you need a dress." Ino said firmly.
"Oh, and your going." Hinata said.
"No."
"Yes." The three of them chorused.
"I refuse."
"You have no choice." Ino shrugged looking back at her magazine.
"Yes, I do." I said standing up and leaving the room.
I walked down the girls hallway and turned the corner. I passed the girl's common area, which was nearly empty, except for a few girls chatting on a couch, and two other girls watching TV. I moved to the next floor and met few people in the hall. None of which I talked to, because I liked to pretend I was invisible and not make eye-contact. Thus avoiding awkward moments in which you have to acknowledge the other person's presence and if you know them, carry a conversation. Not exactly my area of expertise.
An hour and a half later, I eventually made my way into the courtyard. I walked silently to the far end and climbed inside a cherry blossom tree. Your now probably questioning why I did this, right? Yes? Okay. I'll tell you. It's my favorite place on campus. It hides me perfectly, cherry blossoms/pink hair. Also you don't bump into people when your hanging out in a cherry tree, do you? Exactly. Also the whole "Sakura" irony makes me smile a little bit.
I sat there for another half hour peering through the blossoms and watching students and staff walk around the courtyard. Sometimes you get the occasional gems of gossip for doing this. I was the one who discovered Asuma and Kurenai-sensei exchanging a passionate kiss behind the large Leaf Private School sign at one in the morning, I usually supplied this information to Ino, Tenten, and Hinata. Which was usually followed by Ino mass-texting the whole school about what she had just discovered.
Finally realizing it was a slow day for gossip, and that it was already 7:30 I decided to head back to the dorm.
As I walked through the main lobby I heard a voice call out my name. "Oy Sakura-chan!"
"Uh?" I said looking around. I didn't recognize the voice, therefore I was extremely confused who would single me out in public, let alone know who I was.
"Oh. Your Sakura Haruno, right?" A tall blonde senior said walking up to me. He had long blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail, and his bangs falling over the side of his face. He looked a lot like Ino actually, which creeped me out, along with the fact that a fairly popular senior was talking to me.
"Uhm. Yes?" I said. Immediately mentally abusing myself. Yes? What did I not know who I was.
"I read your ad." He said smiling.
"What ad?" I said narrowing my eyes at him.
"The ad you posted online." He said continuing to grin.
I had no idea what he was talking about, and why he was grinning. I was afraid to ask, it's like when you get a spam message from a friend who has been hacked. The message'll tell you they saw a video of you on some site, then you click on it and get a virus.
"I don't know what your talking about." I said flatly.
His grin disappeared for a minute. "The personal ad you posted on the school blog page."
"...P-P-Personal ad?" I managed to get out.
"Yeah." He said staring at me confused, holding up his blackberry.
"Can...Can I see it?" I said taking a deep breath. He handed the phone to me silently.
I looked down at the web-page already open on the small screen.
Sakura Haruno won't play hard to get.
Sakura Haruno won't lead you on.
Sakura Haruno is not a slut, she is a hot intelligent lady.
Sakura Haruno is looking for a Homecoming date. Could it be you?
Email at: MyHomecomingDate
Sakura's eye twitched as she stared at the screen. She clicked on the email address and swiftly typed.
It is with deep gratitude that I thank you, benevolent anonymous benefactor, for the intelligent and humane personal ad, which I'm sure will prove to be a pivotal event in the narrative of my maturation.
Your humble servant,
Sakura Haruno
P.S. I will poke your eyes out with a coat hanger.
Sakura clicked send, and shoved the phone back at Deidara.
"Sorry, I didn't post that, but I'm going to kill whoever did."
