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Let Me Breathe

She's someone who has many layers to be peeled off in order to reach the center. Is there someone who is willing to figure out who she really is or will they give up on her like everyone else has?


I ended up getting to school earlier than I ever been before all thanks to my dear father.

~Flashback~

Poke.

I groaned as the finger jabbed me once more in the shoulder.

Poke.

I flicked the hand away and as I was about to switch sides, I felt a hand place itself on my shoulder and a shove was given. I fell. My eyes instantly opened and everything I saw was unrecognizable since my eyes was covered with fogginess. I glanced to my right and I could barely make out the silhouette of the person standing there. As the fogginess reduced, the figure belonged to a male. Automatically thinking I was being attacked, I clenched my fist and raised it. "Sakura" the voice sounded distant and wasn't that recognizable. I took a swing but I missed. "Sakura" there was that voice again. I shut my eyes to try and clear them but everything around me was foggy still. "Sakura, don't make me count!" The fact I couldn't recognize who this voice belonged too, pissed me off even more. I clenched my fist again. "1…" that voice "2…" sounds like, "3!"

"DAD!"

"Took you this long to figure out it's your own father."

"Well you know you shouldn't instantly wake up someone from their sleep. They're automatically going to think something is going on! Plus, my eyes are a bit foggy. I think it's those glasses" I was hoping he would catch on that I shouldn't be wearing these thick glasses.

"Oh and your ears are clogged with sleeping dust? If you're trying to get me to say "Well if that's the case, don't wear them" you are wrong young lady. How many times have we've been through this." I tried.

"It's a possibility; want to check if you see any yellow dust in my ears? But dad! They bother me and wearing fake glasses aren't good for the eyes. Did you know that if you wear glasses when you don't need too, it can cause the eyes become even weaker when you take off the glasses thus resulting the person to wear prescribed glasses? Do you want me becoming prone to this…this…this hideous thing you call 'glasses'?" I knew I looked like a mad woman to him at the moment.

"Now you're going to pull out the 'did you know' facts on me! If these glasses are creating too much trouble for your eyes, I might as well have you home schooled. Yes, home schooled! I think that's what I might just do."

"NO! Fine I'll wear them" I sulked as I saw the smirk that appeared on his face. "Oh! One more thing-"

"Now, off to bed I go! And you should get to bed too missy, after all you do have school tomorrow" And away he went. And he still had that damn smirk on his face. I glanced down at my phone and realized the screen was glowing.

Strange. My phone should have shut off if I wasn't using it. Perhaps dad clicked it on. Removing the thought from my head, I looked at the time and realized it was 1 am. 1 friggin am. He woke me up 5 hours before I have to get ready for school. Hur-fucking-ray!

~End Flashback~

I decided to leave my house before my father woke up because knowing him he would be sitting there at the dining table with that stupid smirk of his asking me the question: "Did you sleep well, dear?" And he damn knows I didn't go to sleep after we woke me up. As I walked down the hallways, the sound that my shoes made as it hit the floor echoed in the hallways as no students filled it. My school happens to be huge; after all, it is one of the most prestigious schools around. Never being able to wander the hallways in such a peaceful manner, I decided to take in how much beauty and details the school entailed because I know I wouldn't get a chance like this again for quite some time. As I was about to turn around the corner I heard a noise. I suddenly stopped walking and placed my back against the wall as I saw two shadows. Then one of them spoke. "Hurry up before someone comes!"

"Relax! Who comes to school this early?" the voice sounded familiar so I looked around the corner and saw Naruto and some other boy standing in front of the principal's office. What are they doing? I then looked down at what Naruto was holding. Balloons? Then I saw that the other boy was packing away a whole bunch of water bottles. Water balloons? Principal's office and water balloons…they are planning on soaking the principal! I let out a gasp and I saw the boy's heads turn. I quickly turned around and ran. I heard footsteps behind me and thinking it was Naruto and that boy, I ran even faster before they can question me.

"Why are you running?" I stopped. The voice didn't belong to Naruto. I turned around to see that boy Naruto once mentioned. Sasuke Uchiha. I just stood there and stared at him. His features were undeniable astonishing. I could stare at him all day if I had the chance too, but then I shook the image of him out of my head. He was one of those types. The one's that think they are too good for anyone, the one's that would date someone but dump them a few days after. "Well? Are you going to answer me? Or should I go back to that spot where you were running from and see for myself?" Oh and not to mention, he's one of those types that demand answers. I blinked a couple of times and then he spoke again, "Stupid" and he started to walk past me, then I spoke up.

"I'm not stupid."

"I never said you were."

"It was implied."

"Perhaps it was, but I may have also been implying how you aren't going to answer my question was stupid."

"So which one is it?"

"That's up to you to decide." And then he disappeared around the corner. I clenched my fist and grinded my teeth together. That was irritating. I then started to walk again and thought, 'but why would I stop for him, a stranger?'


Sasuke's POV

Wanting to go back and tell her that she was right, that I was implying she was stupid, I sighed and turned around but stopped. I saw her clenching her fist. Hmm, this is interesting. Then her lips parted, "That was irritating" Came out of her mouth. Ah, looks like pinky here found something she doesn't like about me. Then her foot shifted and started to approach the corner. I turned back around and started to walk. As much as I wanted to tell her that she was right, I just can't bring myself to say it to her. After all, Uchiha's can't be wrong. The thought of pinky was on my mind until I came across Shikamaru and Neji. "Sasuke"

"Neji"

"Really? You two greet each other like your about to ask each other a question" both Neji and I deciding to ignore his question, started to walk a without him. "Oh come on you two! You guys always do this to me. You two really need to stop do this telepath thing." Shaking my head, I grinned.

"You'll get your chance to join our exclusive club Shikamaru. You just can't handle it yet." I saw Neji grin as well. One thing that Shikamaru hates is people telling him he isn't able to do this or that.

"Seriously, you're actually going to go there!" Shikamaru ran to catch up with us.

"See what I mean? You can't even handle to keep up with us" I heard him sigh. That was a sign of defeat or I assumed. "Have you two see Naruto and Kiba?"

"I talked to them earlier. They said something about coming to school early to do something." I looked at Neji and then back at Shikamaru. The two of them gave me the confused look and I shook my head.

"You know those two never come to school early, right?" they both nodded their heads. "Okay, now what's the first thought that comes to mind of why they would come to school early?"

"Prank" they both said. We reached our class and saw Naruto and Kiba already in there.

"Hey guys!" Naruto shouted then his eyes widen. "SAKURA-CHAN!" The guys turned and looked at her. She looked at them. She looked at Naruto and Kiba for a few minutes and then she was looking at the ground.

"Naruto, you idiot. You made the girl even more shy. Why don't you leave her alone" Shikamaru sighed and walked to his seat. I watched her walk and could tell she was in deep thought. I was curious to find out what she was thinking about and took a step but decided not to bother her. After all, she was already on the edge from earlier by the way she was running.

I was lost in my thoughts that I didn't even hear the teacher call my name. I was so caught up on why I didn't stop for Sasuke. What was it that made me stop for him? "Sakura" For all my teenage life, I've been running away from people. "Ms. Haruno!" I blinked. My teacher was standing in front of my desk with his hands gripping the sides of my desk. I then saw that everyone was looking at me. "Ms. Haruno. This isn't like you."

"I know" I was avoiding eye contact.

"I'm glad you know. Next time could you please pay attention; it would make things easier for me" Easier? You have it easy alright. Me, on the other hand…I sighed. The things I want to say are things that others won't be able to comprehend. I nodded my head and he smiled. "Good, now class…" His voice faded away again. If only someone else besides my father knew what was going on with me, then maybe, just maybe I will be able to feel like I can live a normal life.


Lunch was the only time I could peacefully relax in this school. I headed outside to the huge tree that was on top of hill. As I reached the top of the hill, I noticed someone else was sitting there. It was a girl, she happened to be in my science class. I stepped on a leaf, making her become startled and turn around. "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." I quietly said.

"It's alright." She was quiet as well, but I knew she really wasn't. When you have been hiding for so long, you have a lot of time to sit back and analyze things.

"I usually never see anyone here during lunch…"

"Oh! If you want to sit here by yourself, I can lea-" she started to pack her things.

"It's fine. I can share the spot with you." She smiled. Something was troubling her, but I can't question her. It bothered me though. I see people struggling with things but I'm not able to ask them 'what's the problem' because I don't know them that well. But the question slipped out from my mouth. "What's the matter" at first I hoped she didn't hear but then again I did. I sat down and looked over at her. She was hesitating. "You don't have to answer. I understand that you don't know me very well to tell me your business" but she answered anyways.

"You know Naruto, right?" I nodded my head. "Well, he got sent to the office during class" I chuckled which made her look at me.

"I wasn't laughing at him for being sent down to the office. I was laughing because I knew why he was" I quickly stated. She stared wide eyed at the hands that were in front of her. I quickly drew back my hands. "Sorry, I have the tendency to wave my hands when I'm worried about something."

"What's there to be worried about?"

"Well I thought you were thinking I was rude for laughing at the fact he was sent to the office."

"Oh no! Don't worry, I wasn't thinking that. I was just wondering why you were laughing. I didn't even considered the fact you were laughing at what I said. But, what was the reason why he was sent down?" I chuckled again.

"Him and some guy was going to pull a trick on the principal and I guess they succeeded. But I want to know how the principal knew he was the one who did it."

"Because she just knows it's him and she also knows Kiba is the one who also takes part in it."

"Kiba?"

"The boy you saw with Naruto. They're prank buddies."

"Oh. Well, don't worry about! I'm sure he won't get a harsh punishment for what he did."

"Your right. Thank you, Sakura."

"Anytime, umm…sorry what's your name again?"

"Hinata"

"Well, anytime Hinata." I saw her get up and she waved at me saying she was going to go meet up with her friends. I nodded and watched her leave. Then I did something which I haven't done for a long time. I smiled. My cheeks hurt and it made me feel like I was a robot. That I needed oiling in spots that was rusty. I haven't smiled ever since I started this whole new persona. I stared upwards and watched the leaves float its way down to the ground. They put me in a trance that I could just stay here forever. I leaned my head back onto the tree trunk and closed my eyes as I let the cool breeze come over and I kept that smile on my face.


Sasuke's POV

Going out for lunch was a daily routine for my gang and me but since the two idiots got sent to the office, the guys and I decided we won't go anywhere. The cafeteria's food wasn't bad, so we sat at the table near the window. "Hey, isn't that Hinata?" Shikamaru pointed out the petite figure walking down the hill.

"Yeah it is, but I wonder what she was talking to Sakura about." My eyes went directly to her and I saw that she was in a peaceful state. The leaves around her looked like it was dancing around her, the way it swayed back in forth and swirled, landing around her. She was in a trance.

"Well, well, well. Looks like Sasuke here has taken on a little liking in Sakura" Shikamaru smirked.

"As if. Have you ever wondered why she acts so different around others but when she's by herself she seems to be someone else?"

"No I haven't. Does she though?"

"You be there judge. Just look out the-" But she wasn't there anymore. She was gone like a ghost.

"Look at where? Sasuke, are you alright?" I saw the guys looking at me.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Forget I even asked that question about her." The guys just shrugged their shoulders and went back to talk among themselves. I looked back out to where she once was. I must be imagining things because who in their right mind would play pretend.


The times you see Kakashi in class is when he has nothing else to do outside school. What I don't understand is why did he become a teacher, was allowed to be employed and is still able to keep his job if he misses so much days. I glanced over at Kakashi sitting at his desk, feet up and a book covering his face. Oh, he also reads these books in class. No one is ever allowed around his desk which makes it even more inviting to go near it, well for me at least. My eyes wandered from him to the door where Naruto stood with that huge smile on his face. Without taking the book away from his face, Kakashi somehow knew Naruto was standing there and greeted him. It's like this man had eyes on the side of his head! When Naruto sat down in his seat, that's when Kakashi put down his book. "Class. Today we are going to have a class discussion." We've been sitting here for nearly an hour and 20 minutes and all of a sudden this guy decides to have a random class discussion. The staff at the school is strange, I swear!

"On what?" some random guy shouted.

"Let's talk about the things you teen's experience. Anyone want to start off this discussion?"

"Drugs."

"Uhh, something else…"

"Relationships" a pretty blonde haired girl said.

"Okay, Ino. What about relationships?"

"Well, the part when the couple decides to take a break. Is it alright to go see other people or not?"

"I say they have the right to go see other people!" one guy shouted and a few other guys joined in saying 'yeah!'

"No! A break isn't a free pass to go bone every girl you know" one girl said furiously.

"Haha, was that a joke? Because it was a good one! Of course it is."

"Are you dumb?" she shouted back.

"No but you must be if you think a break means that each person can't go out and have fun"

"She never said anything about not having fun or going out. She clearly said that guys assume is okay for them to go fuck some other girl behind her back." Ino glared at the boy and you can tell he was about to pee his pants from fear.

"So, it's not like they aren't going to find out or anything"

"On the contrary, girls talk so your girlfriend that you're on a break from will find out." Kakashi gave this look that had all girls staring at him. He then stared at me and he was staring hard, real hard. I raised a brow, what the hell? "Sakura, do you have any input?" I shook my head but he kept on insisting I said something.

Clearing my throat, "Well, umm…I think that if either guy or girl plans on cheating on their partner during the break that they should have the decency to break up with them. The point of a break is to take time to decide whether you want to be with whomever you are with." That was the most I have spoken this whole semester in class. I nervously looked around and bit my lip and just stared at the floor until I heard hisvoice.

"I agree with Sakura. If you are going to cheat while on the break that's your answer right there on whether you want to be with them or not. You don't need to do anymore thinking because you clearly made up your mind to cheat on your partner while on the break." I couldn't take my eyes away from him. He was so intriguing and what made it so hard to look away is that he was also staring at me too. Eventually though our eyes were looking at something else.

"Well those were two detailed answers. I can tell who the douchebags are and who aren't judging by the answers you have given me." The guys who said it's alright to see other people during a break all slouched in their chairs and I knew they were wishing they would disappear from here or take back what they have said. "Does anyone else have anything else to add to this topic? Nobody does? Alright, then class is dismissed!" Whenever Kakashi is here, he lets us out early which leave me waiting on the stair steps until my ride gets here. I can drive but my father prefers I get driven and picked up at school. If I have my license and I'm not allowed to drive, what the hell is the point of having one? I pulled out my phone and went onto the web and still saw that something was still typed into the search engine. Just what did I want to search up? Thinking it was nothing important; I cleared the bar and started to search something else up. As I scrolled up and down searching for what I wanted to find, I looked up to find my ride waiting for me. Getting up to fast, my foot missed the step and I was doomed. I was heading head first and I shut my eyes waiting to feel the harsh impact I was about to encounter but it never came. Instead, my head hit something softer than the concrete and surely didn't smell like concrete; instead the smell was fresh and nice. I opened my eyes to find myself in the arms of a guy. I glanced up and saw Sasuke looking down at me. I felt my face getting hot and I regained my posture but avoided eye contact. "No thank you?" I nervously looked up at him.

"Thank you" I whispered as I brushed by him. My driver opened the door for me while greeting me with a warm smile. I gave him a nod and quickly proceeded into the car. I threw my head back. Just what exactly was happening to me? Something was going on and I didn't like but at the same time I did.


Gheeze, I finally finished this chapter! I rewrote this chapter three times.
YES! I can finally start getting into all the action and teasing.
I'm so going to have fun with all the ideas I have in mind and hopefully you all like it :D
If you will like to see anything in this story, just tell me! I'm open to all ideas :)
Until next time!

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