Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, if I did, Gaara's gourd would be full of cookie crumbs.

Here's the second chapter. A special thanks to ISpazWithPizazz and ClubSlutxVeroxion for reviewing. You get reviewer cookies! Now, onto the chapter.

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"Sakura Haruno!! Get up now!!" I awoke to the sound of my mother yelling from the kitchen. I groaned and turned onto my side, looking at my alarm clock. It would go off in three... two... one...

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

I groaned once more, shutting it off, slipping from underneath the comfortable blankets and standing. I walked to the mirror in my room and shook my head, running my figners through my chin length pink hair. I shook my head, how did I manage to get pink hair? It was natural, which my mother had to explain to every single teacher and principal I have ever and will ever have.

"Saku-"

I cut my mother off, "I'm up! I'm up!" I sighed in exasperation, though it came out as more of a snap.

"Do not use that tone with me young lady!" my mother retaliated.

Neither of us were morning people, so the morning's around the Haruno house were never cheery.

I walked out of my room, grabbing my clothes along the way. I walked across the hall into the bathroom and turned on the water. I quickly undressed and hopped in, letting the scolding hot water run over me and through my hair. I shook my head, washed, and got out. I dried off, keeping my hair wrapped up in a towel. My outfit of the day was a pair of simple black capris, a pink miniskirt, a pink tank top connected to black fishnet sleeves, and my trademark pink and black checkered Vans. The oldschool kind. I took my hair out of the towel and blow dried it only slightly, I didn't bother brushing it, I slipped a black headband behind my bangs and smiled at my reflection. A bit of black eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara and some pink lip gloss and I was finished.

"Sakura, it's time to go! Now!" I heard my mother yell. "There's two pieces of cherry preserves toast on the counter, grab them and let's go." she added.

I smirked, grabbing the two pieces of toast and then my black and pink messenger bag. I loved cherries, how ironic considering the meaning of my name. I followed my mother out of the door and then to our car, climbing in the passenger seat.

My mother drove me to the school and dropped me off at the entrance. Junior year had begun. Everything looked the same as the year before as I stepped out of the car, finishing my toast, and slinging my bag over my chest. I waved good-bye to my mom and walked onto campus.

Shikamaru, the lazy genius of my class, was playing Shogi with the other genius of our class, Sasuke.

I shook my head, chuckled to myself.

Naruto and Kiba were planning another prank on Kakashi-sensei and Asuma-sensei, I could tell. Plus the fact that they did it every first day of school since freshman year just supported my theory.

TenTen and our favortie transfer student, Temari, were talking about some kind of new video game that had just come out.

I smiled, everything was in place. It was as it should be, but where was that blonde bitch, Ino? I growled when I saw her. She was picking on some innocent person, I couldn't see who it was from where I stood, but I wanted to stop Ino none-the-less. I walked over, pulling Ino's shoulder and make her spin to face me. She saw my glare and smirked evilly back at me, her perfect blonde hair pulled into a ponytail except for the chunk that fell over her right eye.

"What is it Haruno?" Ino hissed.

I growled. "Why don't you learn to leave people alone, Yamanaka?" I snapped.

Ino put her hands in the air. "Whatever you say," she said, a tinge of sarcasm in her tone. She smirked.

I glared and pulled my fist back, landing a punch straight into Ino's gut, she doubled over.

Ino looked up at me and smirked, "You got better over the summer Haruno," and with that, she stalked off, eventually being able to stand back up straight.

I looked at the person who I had just protected.

Scared lavender eyes met my sea-foam green ones and both of us froze. Her hand was clasped around the chain around her neck.

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There you have it. I know it's shorter than the last chapter, but I just wanted to get this chapter out before I go home tomorrow, I only have internet at my dad's, so don't expect another chapter for at least a couple of days. Sorry. R&R. Kthxbai. XP

Mihael-Mello-Keehl