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Summary: In a school where strength means everything, nerdy girl Sakura Haruno was always made fun of. There was never a day when the teasing settled, and there wasn't a day when people just didn't stop beating her. What happens when the beatings go a little too far? Will Sakura finally put an end to it, or will she just keep living in agony?

Genre: Romance/Angst/Drama.

Pairings: Saku/Anyone.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I did, well, I don't know but I don't!

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Chapter two: The Haruno girl.

-The Act-

It was the next day of school. Friday, the day after the whole incident with Karin and the Haruno girl. Gaara no Sabaku thought this as he went to his fourth period class that he shared with his friends Naruto, Neji, and all of the Uchiha men. Unfortunately, Karin and the Haruno also had that class, so the tension between the two might be very noticeable. After all, the Uzumaki girl is known for holding big grudges towards people who she absolutely knows are much stronger than her.

Once he entered, he could see the outlining of his friends at the back of the room. He sat himself down, saying a 'hello' to Naruto and a 'hi' to Neji. Naruto seemed to be out of the ordinary. For him that is. He hadn't said hi in that hyperactive voice he always had on, instead, he said it like a normal person would.

"Hey guys, about the Haruno girl…" Naruto had finally piped up his vocal cords and stared at the empty chair where the pinkette always sat on. She wasn't there, they noticed. Naruto hadn't talked again, seeming to lose his train of thought.

"It was odd." Neji had finished for the knucklehead. The three boys nodded their heads in unison as they all thought of the same thing. Haruno…

Team Hebi sat on their desks, staring off into space and thinking of the events from the day prior. Kabuto Yakushi read a book on medicine, although, his thoughts were far from actually reading it. He kept thinking to himself about the Haruno. She had just showed her strength when no one had expected it. That was all that people were talking about today. The question that kept circulating was, how did the Haruno girl become so strong?

He took a look at Karin and watched as she stared angrily at the desk in front of her. He knew what she wanted. Just a little revenge, but, he knew that she wouldn't do anything, because if she did, there's no telling what the Haruno girl would do back.

The read head was angry. How could Haruno do such a thing, and to her! Yeah, she hurt the Haruno girl before, multiple times, but, it was only for attention. Attention to get Sasuke Uchiha to finally notice her for her strength and not her whining. Maybe, taking that clip away from the Haruno girl was a bit too much. Ugh! If she could apologize to her girl, she would, but, that would mean that her reputation would be ruined. She didn't want that at all. Turning, she noticed that the girl wasn't in class right now. That was weird. Haruno was never absent, and she was never late.

Itachi sat at his desk, listening to Deidara's rants about the Haruno girl. On the outside he acted as his usual self, uncaring and egotistical, but on the inside the same questions that everyone else was asking. How did Haruno become so strong?

Everyone was too focused on their own thoughts that they hadn't noticed a certain pinkette come in. She handed a slip to Mr. Hatake who was reading one of the multiple books that he owned, and only when the girl stood on the left side of Karin Uzumaki, did the room become quiet.

Karin stared at the girl before her and slightly squinted her eyes, but flinched when it was too painful to narrow them from all of the bruises that were covered by makeup.

"What do you want, Haruno?" The Haruno could only stare at the girl that's picked on her for so much. She knew that she had spoken angrily to her yesterday but, she wasn't counting on talking again. She didn't want to apologize for what she did but knew she had no choice but to say sorry. If she didn't that would go against her principles.

The Haruno girl bowed down with her hands clamped together. "I am deeply sorry Miss Karin. I didn't mean to do what I did, just, please accept my apology. Forgive me?" The pinkette pushed up her glasses when they began to fall. Everyone was left speechless, including Karin. Haruno had spoken again, but, she asked for forgiveness when the whole ordeal wasn't her fault.

Karin's eyes were wide and her mouth agape. She was saying sorry? But, why? I'm the one who should be saying those words to her, not the other way around…

"Why?" The pink haired girl looked up at Karin's response. She stared in confusion. "I-I'm sorry?" Karin spoke her words more carefully this time. "Why would you say sorry to me Haruno? I was the one that had started the whole thing, so why when it's my fault?" The girl that was bowing straightened herself up and looked at Karin through her big and thick glasses. "Are you in pain right now Miss Karin?" The red head nodded her head quietly. "Then it's also my fault. I am the cause of your pain right now, and for that I am sorry."

Karin didn't know what to do. What was she supposed to say? Here the Haruno girl was, apologizing to her and asking for forgiveness when she was the one who should be asking. Karin gave a sigh. "Haruno, you really know how to ruffle my feathers. You're just so nice you know that?..I guess I can make an exception. And will you forgive me to?" Sakura nodded her head. "Yes I will miss Karin." Karin nodded back.

Before Haruno could go take her seat, Karin suddenly asked something. "Would you like to go shopping with me today Haruno? By the looks of it, you really do need it." The red head gave a small smile at her comment and knew that the Haruno girl wouldn't take it the wrong way. "Uh, I suppose. Thank you Miss Karin." They both nodded and went their separate ways for the rest of the day.

The school had even more things to talk about. Events had traveled fast, so the students knew about Karin's and the Haruno's talk that morning. Karin's friends had asked her about the rumors that were spreading and she replied by saying that it was true.

Karin wanted to know why did the Haruno girl was so nice to her. Why did she decide to be nice to her when all Karin did was pick on her and slap her around like she was a dog? Hopefully, today she would really show the Haruno how sorry she was for all of the crap that she's pulled throughout these long years.

"Um, Miss Karin?" The girl turned around at the sound of her name. Haruno stood in front of her, fidgeting ever so slightly from shyness she supposed. "Hey, do you mind if we meet someone at the mall? Some of my Team members wanted to go as well." Haruno just nodded timidly and replied with an 'it's ok'.

Karin drove both of them to the mall in her little red Porsche.

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Kudos,

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