Chapter 2: You're Wasting Your Time

~Don't dull your life by missing this point~

Recap:

The boy they stared upon wore black jeans with a chain hanging down the side of his right leg. His black zip-up hoodie hid the shirt he was wearing and the belt if he had one. He had the hood up over his head. Black eyeliner traced around his eyes, as if his eyes weren't already black enough, bags under his dull orbs showed he hardly got any sleep. Lastly he had two piercing near his bottom lip, called snakebites, they weren't full rings, just silver studs. His black shoulder-strap backpack hung at his side as he walked away.

"Who was that?" Sakura questioned.

"That, was Sasuke," Naruto replied.

Sakura looked up at Naruto, and then looked back to the boy named Sasuke, he had such a dark appearance, making him seem almost unapproachable. Her eyebrows scrunched up in frustration and slight anger. Before any of them knew it, Sakura hopped out of her place at the table and ran after him.

"SAKURA!! COME BACK YOU'RE WASTING YOUR TIME!!" Naruto yelled after her.

Sakura simply ignored his yells telling her to come back; she wanted to talk to Sasuke face to face. He had to know what pain he was putting his friends through. She continued running until she stopped and looked around, searching for him. Finally glancing toward a tree she spotted Sasuke leaning against it. A notebook was in his hand, a journal maybe, he was writing in it. All his attention was focused on that, he didn't notice anyone approaching, until a shadow loomed over him. Sasuke paused in his writing and looked up.

Sakura stood over him a frown plastered on her face. Sasuke only glanced at her before going back to writing in his journal. Sakura sighed angrily before saying,

"Are you just going to sit there?"

"I know what you are trying to do, and it's not going to work."

"What exactly do you think I'm doing?"

"Let's see, you were hanging with Naruto and the others, and I'm sure they told you about me and why I ignore them, you came over here, obviously angry that I'm not talking to them, wanting to get me to talk to them again."

Sakura looked at him with wide eyes.

"I've heard it all before and I don't want to hear it again."

"But..'

Sasuke cut in with an angry glare, she was definitely starting to get under his skin and it annoyed him to no end. Anger flashed through his eyes before he returned to his writing in his journal, not giving Sakura a second glance. She sighed with frustration and slammed her hand down onto his notebook, causing him to mess up his neat handwriting. He looked down as his bangs shadowed his eyes.

"Get your damn hand off of my notebook," He ordered darkly.

Sakura flinched as he said this, his voice was murderous and she was beginning to get scared, but she remained in her spot. Sasuke's nostrils flared as he looked up at her, fury evident in his dark orbs. Shoving her away, he stood up and grabbed his bag, before walking up to her and whispering in her ear.

"No one, touches my notebook, and you best remember that next time you decide to cross me, got it."

Sakura shivered from the close contact, and the way he said it scared her, she wasn't going to lie. Sasuke took a step back as he turned around and headed back to the school building. Sakura had no idea what to think, he was dark and he wouldn't let anyone in. She turned towards his retreating back as she thought to herself,

'Just you wait Sasuke, I'm going to get you to open up to me, I'll find a way no matter what.'

She nodded approvingly at her thoughts before returning to the table the others were sitting at, staring at her in disbelief. She looked confused at their reactions, she hadn't done anything wrong, or so she thought.

"What?" She questioned, her face formed with confusion.

"What you did, no one touches Sasuke's notebook," Naruto stated.

"Yeah, he was like that with it, even when he hung out with us," Ino put in.

"But why?" Was all she could say before the bell rang, signaling the end of the lunch peirod.

"We'll have to tell you later, it's time to go," Tenten declared as she and the others stood up from their table, "What class do you have next?"

Sakura looked at her before grabbing her binder and pulling out her schedule.

"I have creative writing."

"I don't think any of us have that class with you," Ino stated as everyone nodded their heads in agreement.

"Its ok, I'll see you guys later."

Sakura waved as she grabbed her stuff and left. She walked back into the building working her way to her class. That is if she can even find it. Then she spotted Sasuke walking to a classroom and decided to follow him, she could always tell her teacher she got lost, she was new and could use that excuse.

Sasuke didn't realize she was following him or he didn't care, either way he kept walking at an even pace. He came to a stop outside a classroom and pulled open the door, Sakura stopped outside the room and watched as Sasuke took a seat near the window in the back of the room. Once again pulling out his journal and writing something that was on the board.

After looking at the room door, the sign said 'Creative Writing' in bold black letters. Sakura then realized that this was her class, and she had it with Sasuke. Smiling brightly she pulled open the door and sauntered inside, the teacher glancing up as she came up to the desk.

"Hi, you must be Sakura Haruno," The teacher said, "I'm Asuma, and I'll be your teacher for this class."

"So do I call you Asuma?"

Asuma chuckled and said
"Yes, Asuma-sensei to be precise."

Sakura smiled at him before he looked at a piece of paper that has the seating chart on it.

"Alright, Sakura the only seat that hasn't been taken is the one next to Sasuke."

"That's okay, I don't mind."

Sakura smiled and walked down the row of desks, stopping in her tracks when she came to her desk. By that time, Sasuke had looked up and rolled his eyes at the pink haired girl. Before going back to writing in his journal. That's when Sakura noticed something in his eyes, sorrow laced with fear and it had appeared when he looked down at his writing.

"Sasuke, are you okay?"

Sasuke ignored her as other students began filling the class. Each taking their respective seats and waiting for Asuma to began teaching. Sakura sat in silence, taking quick glances at Sasuke before Asuma directed their attention to the board. A small writing assignment to begin the class, the prompt read,

'Write a poem about an event in your life, or if you can't think of something make it up'

Sakura gazed over at Sasuke, now realizing what he must have written about, his family getting taken away from him. She sighed and began writing as soon as she grabbed a piece of paper from her binder. After she did that she set her gaze at her desk, occasionally looking at Sasuke. He had his chin resting on his left hand as he stared out the window. He had put his hood down, but his hair covered his left eye.

As soon as everyone had sat and completed their pre-write, Asuma stood from his desk. He walked to the front and leaned against it as he smiled.

"Now, today you will be putting together a small book of poems, its an individual project we will be working on for the next few days," He explained then put in, "But before we begin, would anyone like to share what they wrote for the pre-write."

When nobody raised their hands, a look of disappointment spread across his face. Sasuke noticing this raised his hand slowly. Asuma smiled and nodded his head.

"Sasuke, thank you for volunteering, please come to the front of the class and present."

Sasuke stood from his seat while grabbing his journal. He came to a stop next to Asuma and brought his notebook close to reading distance.

"Whenever you're ready."

Sasuke only nodded and looked to the black journal in his hands before beginning.

"This is titled, My Hell"

'I don't understand
How you became so cold
Why do you hate me?
My mask I can't hold

Angry shouts fill the room
Punches are thrown in fury
You tell me I'm worthless
Why are you so angry?

I can't stay here
But I know I can't leave
The threats you say
Make me stay and grieve

I want to let go
This life with you
Is not worth living
But what can I do

I've been broken
Beyond repair
Nothing can save me
Life is unfair

The class stared upon Sasuke as he finished his poem. Sakura stared with sorrowful eyes, what had made him decide to write something like this. Something more was happening with Sasuke than he told Naruto.

"Very well done, full of emotion, care to explain what it's about?"

Sasuke stared at Asuma before stating,

"I'd rather not if you don't mind."

"Of course, you don't have to, you may take your seat."

Sasuke nodded and made his way back to his desk and sat down. Asuma looked around his class, his eyes questioning if anyone else would like to show their work. With a deep sigh he began speaking, beginning with the project they will be doing.

"Alright, this assignment is pretty simple, just make a book of about ten or fifteen poems. Put them together creatively though, I don't want just a stack of paper stapled together."

After he received confirms and understanding from his class he sent them to their work. Talking was allowed as long as they were working on what they were assigned and not just goofing off.

Sakura looked around the class and noticed some kids that had very large builds for their bodies. Football players maybe, but why would they be in a class like this. She shook her head and looked down at her paper and decided to get to her work just as Asuma stood from his desk.

"Class I need to go get something from the office, you better not disrupt my class room while I'm gone got it."

The class nodded immediately as he stepped out the door and left the teenagers to their work. But just as Asuma left, the football player, or so Sakura thought, stood from their desks and began to walk over to the side of the classroom where she was sitting. She watched as they came over to Sasuke and surrounded his desk. The captain, you could guess, saying,

"Hey emo kid, cut your self lately."

Sasuke ignored them as he continued writing, which angered the boy causing him to slam his hand on the desk.

"Hey I'm talking to you."

Sasuke only replied with,

"You can talk, but I don't have to listen."

The class laughed which infuriated the football player. Sasuke remained impassive as he just kept writing, not even fazed by the threats made by the teen standing before him. Sakura only watched in amazement as Sasuke riled up these guys without really doing anything.

"Hey, you better answer him," One of the others threatened before turning to the class, "And you guys better shut up."

The students shut their mouths quickly as the captain looked to Sasuke again.

"I'll ask you again emo kid, have you cut your self lately?"

"Why the fuck do I have to answer to you?"

The boy in question stared in amazement at the tone and language Sasuke used against him. No one had ever said anything like that to him before and he was bewildered.

"What did you say emo cutter?"

"I said, why the fuck do I have to answer to you? You don't control my life, or even know what my life is like, so stay the hell out of it."

Sasuke didn't let up in his speech as he went on.

"You think life is so fucking easy, I didn't ask for a lot of things to happen in my life but guess what they did, you're just an asshole that added to it. Do you get enjoyment from picking on people like me? You want me to cut myself; I'll do it right here and right now. I'll show you what you can't handle because you're afraid of messing up your supposedly perfect skin. Want me to go on?"

Sakura stared in shock at the words Sasuke said, the football players shook it off as a minor thing and walked away. Before the captain left, he stopped by Sakura's desk and began trying to flirt with her.

"Hey sweet thing, I'm Daisuke, head football player for the school, wanna go out Friday night?"

"Uh, no."

Daisuke was shocked, and apparently so was the class. No one had ever declined a date from the captain of the football team. Sasuke glanced over at Sakura with a slightly surprised look.

"I don't date guys who pick on others because of how they look, act or dress. Sasuke is right you're just an asshole."

Daisuke became angry and was about to retort when he heard a voice come from behind him.

"Is there a problem Daisuke?"

Asuma stood behind him as Daisuke shook his head no and headed back to his seat, the others following silently behind him. Sakura gazed quickly at Sasuke and noticed him staring at her. She turned bright red and looked away. She thought she definitely scored points with Sasuke just now.

The bell rang with a loud annoying sound, releasing the students from their classes. Sasuke stood slowly as all the students and even Asuma vanished from the classroom. Sakura was the only one that remained or so he thought. Just as he was about to walk out he heard Daisuke start to talk.

"Hey you pink-haired slut."

Sakura froze in place at the word he said, it stung hard and she felt as if she were about to break down. Sasuke turned around and saw her shoulders shaking. She was about ready to cry.

"Now, I'll take it back if you go out with me."

Daisuke slapped hands with his friends, but when she hadn't turned to answer him he made a reach to grab her shoulder and spin her around. But before he even touched her, a hand grabbed his wrist and pushed him back.

"Get out of here before you really piss me off."

Sasuke stood in between him and Sakura, Daisuke only laughed and turned away.

"Fine, keep the bitch."

They walked out of the classroom as Sakura's wall finally broke and she began to cry. Sasuke turned around and looked at her. He walked around so he stood in front of her. She was holding her arms to her as she cried. Sasuke didn't know what to do, he was never good at comforting people.

"Sakura, don't let them get to you."

Sakura jumped mildly surprised that she heard his voice instead of someone else's.

"You can't let what they say get to you Sakura. It's not worth it, they are only trying to make themselves feel better after you told them off earlier."

Sakura held back a slight laugh, but Sasuke heard it. Sakura wiped her eyes and looked up at Sasuke who was sitting on a desk. He was watching her as she wiped her eyes once more.

"Thanks Sasuke, but why would you try to comfort me, I mean I thought you never talked to anyone."

"Just because I don't talk or hang out with people doesn't mean I'm going to let the ones who made my life hell do it to someone else."

Sakura smiled and grabbed her stuff.

"I guess I should get to class, you wouldn't happen to know where the music room is, would you?"

"Yes, and only because I have that class next as well."

Sakura smiled as Sasuke stood and walked out of the classroom. She followed shortly after not wanting to be anymore late than she already was. Even if she was new, there was no excuse for seven minutes late. Sasuke led her to a room that was set off further from any of the others. Probably since it was a music class and it could get quite loud.

Sasuke opened the door and walked in as Sakura went in just after him.

A/N Please read and review, I need at least five reviews to continue this story, if not then I'm probably not going to continue it.