"Haruno, Yamanaka, I believe we still have five minutes before the three thirty, care to explain your conversation to the class or would you rather finish taking notes?"

"A-ano."

Sakura felt her cheeks heat in an embarrassed flush, the corners of her mouth tugging upward out of habit, a nervous smile. The pencil laced between her fingers was quickly returned to it's previous work, copying equations, though she still took a few seconds to glance at her friend who was busying herself with the information on the board, barely finishing before class was dismissed.

"Ino, do you think Kakashi-sensei is angry with us?"

"What makes you think that? You're his favorite student along with Uzumaki. I swear Sakura, you could get away with murder."

Snorting the girl stood, heaving the regulation book bag over her shoulder before exiting the classroom, friend in tow.

"Haruno-sama stop right there."

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"B-but Kakashi-sensei, me?"

The Icha Icha Paradaisu book was slapped on the desk, a slight frown replacing the usual dispassionate demeanor of the silver haired man. Sakura couldn't help but notice the explicit warning sign printed on the cover and tried to hide a blush, focusing on the seemingly angry teacher who, at the moment, was scribbling something on a piece of paper.

"Listen, I didn't call you here to argue. My plate is full with this new student coming and unless you provide me with a reasonable excuse I'm sticking you with the job of showing him around. Understood?"

'Damn, when he puts it that way…'

"Fine. What do I have to do?"

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Squeezing her right eye shut, Sakura allowed the arrow shaft to rest on the slight swell of her cheekbone, calculating the distance between herself and the target. When the bow string became pleasantly taught she waited three seconds before releasing her hold, watching with mild anticipation as the tip found it's mark.

Extracurricular activities were almost mandatory, colleges preferring the smart and athletic types to the average student. It was an unspoken rule, though met with little enthusiasm, especially among the less talented of people.

The schools Kyudo or archery club was small but it provided Sakura with a sports related activity and had good hours, from eight thirty until nine, about the time class's started.

"Time to change, you have ten minutes before first bell!"

The small building was cleared, uniforms and yugake stripped to be stored with the bows and other various equipment. Sakura and Hinata rushed to slip on their socks and penny loafers, the required shoes, before continuing towards the main entrance as the last throng of students arrived.

"A-are you coming?"

Sakura cocked her head to listen more closely, her friend's whispers hard to hear in the flooded halls. Hinata blushed at the extra attention, she was still unaccustomed to people, a shy girl who constantly twiddled her thumbs.

"Nah, I have to meet Kakashi-sensei in the front office. Something about a new kid, honestly he didn't tell me much."

The two girls parted, one rushing to join a group of students in homeroom while the other reluctantly continued towards the office, a look of mild disgust and nervousness planted on her face.

"Sakura-sama, so nice to see you."

Turning her head slightly she caught sight of Kakashi, face partially covered by his trademark flu-mask, though she couldn't see his mouth she could tell he was smiling.

"So now you're being familiar with me?"

The man's eyebrows nit together in a questioning glance, shrugging his shoulders lazily.

"Don't play dumb sensei, yesterday when you wanted something done you called me Haruno-sama!"

"… It worked though, didn't it?"

Before she could respond though a firm hand was placed on her shoulder and Kakashi bowed slightly, motioning for her to turn around.

"May I introduce you to our new student, Sasuke Uchiha."