The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.

-Carl Jung

-PREVIOUSLY-

"What happened to you?"

I raised my eyes from my wound in my wrist to the person who talked, Sasuke. Yeah, I forgot he is also in Kurenai's class and he also got here late. I also forgot he likes to come here. Why or how do I know that? Well I have sometimes seen him here but we never talk, it was almost a rule and he just broke it.

"Nothing happened to me." I said and tried to cover my wound with the sleeve of my sweater but he stopped me by taking my arm and putting it close to his face, analyzing it.

"What happened to you? he asked again.

"None of your business."

"Sakura," he said and started pressing harder into my wrist although I don't think he meant it.

"I fell down coming upstairs."

"This looks like you cut and then the fall made it bigger."

"...Yeah, looks like it." I said thinking. If I weren't that dumb, I wouldn't have fallen and this wouldn't be happening. Or maybe if he had come early today or if he hadn't come to the roof or just keep quiet like always. Yeah, is Sasuke's fault.

"Why?" He asked.

"Why what?" I asked confused. What is he talking about know? God, he is so weird.

"Why do you cut?"

"..." What do I say? I can't even form the words! No one had ever asked about, or noticed, my wounds.

"Let me see your other arm."

"N-no." I stuttered and I hated myself for it.

I was getting nervous and I don't really see why would I. He is just Sasuke and he is just a friend, I think he is, and I don't even like anymore! But the thing is my other arm is full of scars and some wounds from this morning and I don't want him, or anyone, to see them. Before I could say anything else, he grabbed my left arm and pulled up the sleeve. It was bleeding and more damaged than the other. Why didn't I felt th- oh yeah, I lost sensibility in the skin of my arm two months ago.

I think he doesn't care because after looking at my arm he stood up and left or that was what I thought.

"Don't move." he said at the door and disappeared.

"I'm not one of your fan girls that will do whatever you say." I said to myself but directed to him. I stood up, covering my wounds with the sleeves of my sweater, which were covered in blood now, and exited the roof.

Rounding the corner I bumped into someone for the second time this day and was surprised, more accurately: pissed, when I saw who it was.

"Shouldn't you be in class?" I asked.

"Shouldn't you be rotting in hell?" Kabuto said.

Kabuto was one of the seniors and Orochimaru's, the science teacher, favorite student. He also thought he was all mighty and all and I think the others seniors, who call themselves Akatsuki, are much better than him. They are nicer, easy-going and fun to be with.

Sometimes when I'm with one of them, or all, I forget about my problems but; I also do that when I cut.

"Shouldn't you be licking someone's butt?"

"Shouldn't you be in horny mood in the class where you have your multiple boyfriends?"

"That's on third period and is only because I'm intelligent enough to have math class with seniors. I'm not a whore and the Akatsuki are only my friends" I said in exasperation. I have calculus with the senior because the school thought that getting good grades in geometry make you a genius in math; although is not that hard. I still don't know where Kabuto got the idea of me being with one of them but I can defend myself and I don't need anyone helping me ou-

"Leave her alone" I heard a voice behind me, saying words he shouldn't have said. I can defend myself, even if things went physical, and he came like if I was the damsel in distress.

"You are not my bodyguard and I can defend myself" I said but no one paid attention to me, as always.

"Sasuke-kun, what a rare sight." he said creeping me out with the tone he was using. Sometimes he acts like if he was gay and he likes Sasuke or something. He then put an arm around my shoulders and said "Don't you see we are just talking? We are friends, aren't we Sa-ku-ra-chan."

"No we are not." I said.

"You heard her, now leave her alone or…" he said and took a step forward. Kabuto instantly retrieved his arm and walked away saying, "My, my, Sasuke is such a possessive boy. Now I'm not allowed to be with Sakura."

"You okay?"

"I was perfectly fine before you were here." I said and walked away but he grabbed my arm, causing me to flinch when he touched my wounds, and pulled me near him. I could feel and smell is breath, ugh, I think I might throw up.

"Sorry. Why didn't you stay up there? I was looking for you, don't you need help?"

"I don't and in case I needed it, I wouldn't ask YOU for help."

"Hn." he said, still holding me.

"Will you let me go already?" I asked as sweetly as I could manage.

"Not until I heal your wounds." he said and took me into his arms and walked to the roof.

"*Sigh* Why are you doing this?" I asked him but he said nothing and I glared at him.

We arrived to the roof and he set me down. I took my phone out of my pocket and looked at the time. 11:37, almost time for lunch. I can't believe it, this is my first time skipping classes while still in school and no one noticed except for him but is just because he found me bleeding. I suppose no one really cares about me.

"There," Sasuke said, getting me out of my thoughts. I looked down to my arms. They felt fresh and were wrapped in bandages. "Now you have to take care."

"Yeah, whatever the majesty says, I will do it." I said sarcastically. I'm not a fan girl anymore, I do whatever I want and no one cares.

"Here." I looked at him and he was giving me his own sweater. It had the Uchiha special mark.

"Hell no. I'm not wearing that." I said pointing to it.

"You want people looking at your arms?"

I sighed and took it. I removed my sweater and put on his. It was big for me but it was comfortable.

"Give it to me." He suddenly said.

"What?"

"The razor," he demanded.

"What razor?" I said making it believe I knew nothing about what he was talking about. He is no one to tell me what to do or not.

"Sakura."

"I have no idea what you are talking about." I said and before he could say anything else, I started running, making my way to the cafeteria. It must be noon already and he won't be able to tell me anything. Oh, I hope he keeps this a secret.

I ran until I hit the door to the cafeteria. I'll get a bruise later.

"Hey Sakura, hurry up and come eat! I have some news to tell you." Kiba shouted to me from the table where everyone was. Hinata and Naruto, Temari and Shikamaru, Tenten and Neji, Kankuro and Lee were in one side and in the other was Kiba, an empty seat (which I think is for me), Gaara, Chouji, another empty seat, Shino, Ino, and Sai. Yeah, we are a big group and most of them are childhood friends. In fact, I'm one of the newest, I moved in to this village and school after my parents got divorced when I was ten. None of them know that.

"Coming!" I said, grabbing the first thing I found to eat, payed and went to the table. I sat between Kiba and Gaara.

"Okay, now that we are all here-"

"Sasuke is not here yet." Ino said.

"Well Naruro can tell him later, right?"

"Mmm... of course." he said breaking the kiss between him and Hinata.

"Right... well I talked with Hana and she saidhe can reserve a room at the theater for just us this weekend to see the new movie!" He said and everyone cheered except me. I can't go out tha weekends because I need to tend mom's friends in their beer parties or her new boyfriend.

"Sorry guys, I have work on the weekeen." I said weakly.

"Oh well, for another time you'll come." Kankuro said. Everyone started talking about what they were going to wear and the time they will be meeting and all. They are just rubbing it in my face!

"Sakura, why are you wearing the Uchiha's sweater?" Gaara asked and everyone shut up. When Gaara talked, it was because it interested him, therefore, interesting everyone.

"I forgot mine today and I was cold. He lend it to me." I lied.

"I saw you with you own this morning." Hinata said. Naruto and Ino nodded.

Think; think of an excuse, think-

"She borrowed it from me because I messed up hers. Don't ask." Sasuke said. Everyone stared at us but then went to their business. I felt something moving at my side and I looked to my side only to see Gaara wasn't there anymore.

"I need to talk to you, come." Sasuke whispered into my ear. I looked around the table to see if anyone was watching. The couples were making out, Ino was flirting with Sai, Chouji and Lee were eating, Kiba wasn't in the table anymore, Gaara and Kankuro were talking about sand castles and face paint, and Shino was watching an ant taking a small piece out of his food. This group is weird when you think about it. I wonder what the other people in the school think about us. Maybe they-

"Sakura." Sasuke said. My lack of attention is a real problem.

"Okay, let's go. But just a minute." I said and we walked out of the cafeteria.

A/N: So, how was it? I wrote this in a hurry because I start partials this week and I think I will not be able to update although I will try my best to do it. Thank you very much to the persons that followed, favorited and reviewed my story in just the first chapter. It made me really happy.

Please review and if you have time, check my other Naruto fanfic: Third Chance or any of my other stories.