Oct. 28th

Sakura Haruno had never been very loud or out going. Needless to say she wasn't much of a party animal either. Surprising considering the fact she was a 17 year old junior in high school. She spent most of her time focusing on school work, studying and getting good grades to get into the College she wanted. So where did this put her the high school food chain? The bottom of the pyramid.

Sakura was constantly harassed and bothered by her fellow class mates almost every day. She was smart, there was no doubt about that but she needed to work for her grades and it was because of this that she was harassed. She looked at as dull, boring and pathetic. The biggest culprit to these harassment was Karin. Konoha Highs most "popular", even more so because of her current boyfriend, Sasuke Uchiha.

Sasuke Uchida was boy wonder in educational aspects. He always got straight A's, hardly trying at all to get those marks and without cheating also. He was just gifted. Which isn't to much of a surprise considering his family. His problem however was his attitude and his record. Since junior high he's earned a rep for getting into fights. He has a short fuse and when it reaches it end, it has a hell of an explosion. His older brother, Itachi believes it stems from the family massacre and has attempted time and time again to get him to go to therapy but Sasuke never does. Is he a bully? No. In fact he may not be very sociable or 100% friendly but he doesn't prey on people either. All in all, it was just an ordinary high school, but this gs were about to change dramatically and things would be everything but normal.

Sakura spent her lunch period alone on this day since her friend Hinata, one of the few friends she actually had was home sick. With that she spent the period just reading one of her favorite books while she waited for her next class to start. Or at least that was the plan till a Karin stepped in.

"Hey Saku." Karin said sitting next to her with her legs crossed making her already short skirt lift up a little too much.

"Saku?" She responded with a raised brow "why the pet name?"

"Don't be like that, Saku. We're friends right?"

"Well if that's the case, with friends like you who needs enemies?"

"Oh you're so funny." Karin said with mock laughter "anyway, so ext period is our trig test, so I'm gonna sit next to you today and take a peek at your test ok?"

"Um...how about, no." Sakura said looking at Karin like she had 5 heads "I'm not going to risk getting a zero because of someone like you. Besides...I'm not even all that good at Trig."

Karin's fake smile slowly faded as it turned into a glare "you should try tutoring or studying to help yourself out." Sakura added

"For what?" Karin spat as she stood up "to end up like you. Whatever. Your clearly no use to me anyway...stupid bitch."

And with that Karin knocked Sakura's lunch off the table laughing as some of the Ketchup from her fries landed on her jeans. Making Sakura stand up as she tried to wipe away the sauce before it stained, and doing her best to ignore some of the laughter in the lunch room.

"I only have so many pairs of jeans, Karin!" She said dabbing the sauce "I can't afford to buy more!"

"awww sorry Saku...it was just an accident." Karin continued to mock and laugh before she walked off out of the lunchroom.

Sakura sighed cleaning herself off as best as she could before leaving the lunchroom herself to head to her next class.

Walking down the white halls of the Konoha High she thought of how much longer she would have to put up with Karin's harassment. It was driving her crazy and she had half the mind to just transfer out of Konoha High and go to Suna High. Then again Gaara wouldn't have come all the way from Suna if his High School was all that great to begin with. Frustrated she ran her hand through her hair and sat down on the floor next to her classroom door since it was still locked.

"Looks like I have a decision to make." She mumbled to herself leaning her chin on her knees till she saw a pair of black boots step in front of her 'What now?' she thought to herself.

"Sorry about what Karin did to you." She heard the tone of serious male voice say

"It's nothing new." Sakura said shrugging "What are you going to do. I can't stand her."

"Guess so. This should cover a new pair of jeans if that stain doesn't come out." The male said putting thirty dollars on top of her bag before walking away. She looked at the money and then down the hall where she saw the familiar spiked up back hair style that belonged to Sasuke Uchiha and that was the first day they had ever exchanged words.