Amongst the Shooting Stars: Precious Memories

Chapter 2: Weaving a Future, with the threads of the past.

Once again, I'm alone. No matter how hard I scream no one will listen. No matter how much I claw the walls, no one will care. Naruto and Sasuke why would you do this to me? This is Madness.

Sakura burst out of her bed sheets, panting. That was…a Dream? Sakura put a hand on her forehead and looked around. Ever since she came to this school they treated her like any other student which was good, but something was odd. Brushing the insecurity aside, she slowly rolled out of the bed and slipped into a pair of pale pink Slippers.

She walked slowly towards the room's closet and grabbed a random outfit. Changing into a pair short shorts and a Striped tank-top, she then walked towards the washroom to brush her teeth. When she got to the sink, Sakura looked down at the handle.

"How do I do this again?" Sakura mumbled to herself. These sinks were different from Konoha's, thus making it difficult for Sakura to use. Grabbing her toothbrush, it suddenly started to vibrate loudly causing Sakura to yelp and drop it.

"Oh yeah…electric toothbrush or something…" Sakura noted. This place used electricity in many of their things… Picking up the tooth brush once more, she briefly rinsed it off before putting toothpaste on it. Staring blankly at her reflection as she brushed her teeth, she didn't hear the faint knock on her door. Suddenly the soft knocking turned into banging.

"Y-Yes?" Sakura stuttered as she ran into the room to grab a black cardigan. As the banging increased Sakura began to panic. "Who is it?" Sakura yelled.

"—Soul I told you, she might still be asleep!" Maka hissed, while struggling to keep Soul from breaking the door.

"We've been knocking for forever!" Soul argued, but the yelling soon turned into mumbles as the other residents looked outside of their doors for all the commotion. Sakura's door started to open slightly and a bashful Sakura walked out.

"I'm sorry you had to wait!" Sakura laughed, with a hand behind her head and Soul started walking away. Sakura blinked innocently at Maka and she shook her head.

"Soul's just in a bad mood, that's all." Maka explained and Sakura nodded. The two made their way over to the classroom, talking about anything that came to mind.

"Oh yeah, Sakura is this your first time attending class?" Maka asked, and Sakura nodded once again. Although Sakura's been in the area for a week, she never once went to school. That's why Sakura felt odd.

"Yes, it's my first time. I'm really nervous~" Sakura sighed and Maka shook her head negatively.

"Don't worry, as a new student you take this time to find a Partner. Just don't take somebody else's partner." Maka warned, and Sakura gulped.

"…and If I do?" Sakura asked hesitantly, and Maka's eyes turned deadly.

"The previous partner will kill you, probably out of betrayal or jealousy!" Maka said in a sing song way that made Sakura flinch.

"I'll remember that." Sakura replied. I guess Soul is out of the Question.

"Ah! We're here already!" Maka said as she went behind Sakura to lightly push her. "You go in first, you know…for a grand entry!"

"Wait—" Sakura began, but before she knew it, she was already in the classroom. The loud conversations soon died down into whispers as Sakura looked around. It looks a lot like a stadium of some sort, definitely not Konoha's tastes, She thought to herself. Sakura gulped as she sat down besides Maka and Soul.

"Ahem. Now that everyone's here…I'd like to briefly introduce a new, uh… Let's see, Transfer student from Japan?" Stein began, but it seemed like he was having a conversation with himself. "Ah yes… Sakura Haruno could you please come up front?" Stein adjusted his glasses as Sakura got up from her seat and made her way down the steps.

"Hello, I'm Sakura Haruno and I am currently looking for a partner." Sakura said politely, as she bowed her pink haired head. Slowly raising her head up again, she looked at each face and a blush began to rise in her face. What do I do now? Sakura thought to herself as she panicked.

"Thank you Sakura, You may now return to your seat." Stein smiled before handing her a stack of papers. "Ah, before that would you mind passing this along?"

"Sure!" Sakura beamed as she climbed the stairs towards her seat. "Here Maka." Sakura whispered while passing the papers along.

"Wow, Sakura that was the shortest introduction I have ever heard!" Maka giggled, and Sakura blushed.

"Well, what was I supposed to say?" Sakura pouted and Maka continued to giggle.

"Usually new students talk on and on about their journeys and expectations for the future, so it was refreshing to hear such a simple request!" Maka smiled and Sakura didn't feel so bad anymore.

"I see…" Sakura smiled back. They then returned their attention back to the lesson.

After school

"Bahhh, Another animal dissection…" Maka groaned, "Is Stein addicted to bodies or something?"

Sakura laughed, but before she could say anything of flock of students surrounded her.

"Hey, you looking for a partner?" One girl asked, "Just in time, my old partner just disbanded me!"

"Shut up! I disbanded you so I can be with her now, move it!" Another guy yelled, and more and more people started to ask her. Sakura was about to use a teleportation jutsu when a loud bang silenced the whole classroom.

"Shut it, you guys are giving me a head ache!" Soul grumbled and nobody spoke. It seems like Soul hit the poor table because it had a dent in it. The silence was soon broken when Maka hit him in the head. Maka chop was it?

"Soul, Why are you in such a bad mood?" Maka exclaimed, and Soul rubbed his head lazily as he turned to walk away.

"I don't know." Soul replied, and Sakura stared at him.

"Soul…" Sakura said almost sympathetically before turning to her little group. "Okay you guys, I'm just gonna look for a partner somewhere else."

"What~?" The all groaned in harmony while Sakura walked away. Jogging up to Soul, she gave him a gentle slap on the back.

"Thank you, Soul!" Sakura smiled before running off. She didn't want to be a burden on Soul on anything, but she wished he would wait a little longer before she found a partner.

Running up to the roof of the school Sakura stared at the sun. What a strange sun. Sakura thought to herself. The sunset was pretty at least.

Sakura leaned on the railing she watched the sun slowly fall asleep.

"I wonder what you're doing right now, Naruto." Sakura whispered in the wind. The miracle she chose to accept brought her to a strange place. She giggled to herself; it's weird how she even came across such a chance. Sadly, she didn't have that power anymore. Sakura sighed.

Now that I think about it, I've been ripped off. Sakura frowned. "Damn Shinigami…" Sakura mumbled. When the sun was asleep she looked around for a spot to sit and think. There was one spot, but someone was sitting next to it.

Pink hair just like me! Sakura thought joyously as she skipped over to her, er, Him? Thinking it was a girl she sat down besides her.

"Hello." Sakura smiled and the girl looked horrified. "Are you okay…?" Sakura asked confused.

"I-I-I don't know how to deal with people who talk to themselves!" She screamed before running away. Sakura looked at the door dumbfounded.

"I-I talk to myself?" Sakura grumbled as her mouth twitched. "Shesh, How rude!" Sakura exclaimed before claiming both of the seats to herself. "Well, I've been known to do that a lot."

Staring up at the sky, Sakura wondered if her previous partners were looking at the same sky. A long time ago, her previous sensei once told her 'No matter how far you are from your loved ones, just remember that you're on the same earth, which means they might as well be standing right besides you.' Sakura smiled at this, because it always made her feel better.

Suddenly in a joyous mood, Sakura stood from her seat and stretched satisfied with what happened on her first day of school. Walking towards the roofs door she yawned and briefly wondered what Soul was doing right now.

HIHIHIHHIHI! This Chapter sucks right? I'm sorry I just wanted to update quickly before school starts and my will to write. BUT FORSURE THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE AWESOME. Oh yeah, I'm still debating on a couple and a partner for Sakura : )

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