Chapter 2

I brushed what was now my hair into a high ponytail, leaving out the side bangs, and put on a green long-sleeved shirt on as well as a pair of white shorts. This was my first day in the Ninja Academy and I wanted to look decent at least.

"Buh-bye!" I waved as I left the house.

Sakura's mom smiled at me. "Have fun sweetie!" She waved back and I left.

In the short while that I've been here, I figured out one major problem: Naruto is in love with Sakura. That is going to be very disturbing… And annoying.

I facepalmed. Ugh! Can somebody tell me why I wasn't turned into somebody else? Ino would've been a better choice, really. I could use her Mind Transfer Jutsu to just stop him then and there.

Speaking of Ino… Don't they hate each other? But that was because they both like Sasuke and that's not gonna be happening, so won't something replace that? I hope not, that'd make my life totally easier.

I made my way to the classroom and sat in the only empty chair left, which just so happened to be next to Sasuke.

"Good morning! I'm Sasuke Uchiha, who're you?" He greeted me cheerfully with a smile and all that.

Too bloody cute!

"My name's Sakura Haruno, nice to meet you!" I smiled back.

"That's a pretty name."

"Thanks! I really like your name too, it's cool!"

He blushed. "Really?"

I nodded. "Uh-huh!"

"Th-thank you…"

Argh! He's too cute right now! I wanna pinch his cheeks!

No, no, no, no, no… This isn't the time for fangasms!

Okay, storyline check! Itachi hadn't massacred their clan yet. That's good. I can befriend Sasuke this way.

I looked around and saw Naruto at the very back of the room, all hunched up and sad… I headdesked. Might as well talk to him later.

"Are you alright?" Sasuke asked.

I nodded. "I'm just annoyed…"

He looked sad. "It's not my fault, is it? I'm sor-"

"No!" I blurted out hastily. "It's not you fault, I swear! I just have to deal with something!"

"Are you sure?" Oh, God! Why are children like this!?

I nodded. "Yeah, I'm sure"

He beamed. "Yay!"

I sighed. Let's get this show on the road…


By the time class ended, I've acquainted myself with Ino. She approached me at free period with a bigass smile on her face and her arm extended and asked me to go play with her. Hm… she probably did that because I was alone… Meh! What works, works.

When I left the building, I saw Naruto all alone, looking like a kicked puppy…

Argh! Stop being so bloody pathetic damn it!

"Hello…" I said as I approached him. "My name's Sakura Haruno, what's yours?" Ugh! I just know that this is gonna come back and bite me in the ass someday…

He looked up. "Naruto… Uzumaki…"

I smiled at him. "Well, Naruto, I'll see you at school tomorrow!" With that, I waved and went home. Hopefully, that cheered him up a little…

"Sakura-chan!" I heard someone call, so I turned around. It was Sasuke, he was grinning at me and had his hand held by Itachi.

"Hello!" I waved at them.

Sasuke looked up at Itachi. "She's the one I was talking about! Her name's Sakura Haruno! She said my name was cool!"

Okay… The OOCness is beginning to bug me…

"Oh, really?" Itachi looked at me speculatively and then smiled. "I'm Itachi, Sasuke's older brother. It's good to see that he's already made some friends."

I bowed. "It's nice to meet you!"

"Do you want to come play with us?" Sasuke asked.

Perfect! But… "I'm not sure… My mom might get mad if I get home late…" I pouted.

"Don't worry! Itachi's gonna explain it to your mom! Right?" Sasuke looked at Itachi again.

He nodded. "I'm sure I can explain it to her."

I beamed. "Yay!"


Itachi did manage to explain it to her. And she looked happy that I was able to make friends on my first day. Yay! Not.

If I didn't know the plotline, I probably would've never expected Itachi to massacre their clan. But I did, so I do. And it makes me sad that I can't prevent this.

Yes, I'm supposed to stop Sasuke from leaving Konoha, and stopping the massacre would most likely help by a hell lot. But I'm just a kid, so I can't.

I sighed. This was just so frustrating. Whatever was the easiest way to do it was also the most impossible one!

You know what? I'm gonna go train.

Okay, so how does one channel their chakra? Medititation? Meditation.

Now… how to meditate?

This is useless!

Okay… I am calm.

I looked at the tree in front of me then closed my eyes, only letting the image of the tree remain in my mind.

Focus now…

I drew back my arm and clenched my fist.

Breathe in, breathe out. Channel.

I ran for the tree as I felt the chakra surging in my arm and hit it.

"OW!" I held back the tears as I stroke my sore hand. "Owowowowowowow!" I blew on it then started shaking it around.

Note to self: Be sure of the amount of chakra next time.

Okay, let's try that again.


Several retries later, I was sprawled out on the ground with crushed hands and tired as hell reminding me that I am currently just a six-year old kid with the mentality of a 16-year old.

I went home just in time for dinner and went to the room and passed out the moment my head hit the pillow.


Travis understood yet he didn't. His sister had told him that she was going away, yet her body was right there on that hospital bed, hooked up to machines. Her face looked so peaceful, as if she was having such a good dream and never wanted to wake up. She was there, yet she wasn't. And he missed her, a lot.

He missed the way she ruffled his hair, the way she would comfort him, play with him, teach him things, laugh at his jokes, their fights, their team battles, their partying, and most of all, he missed her presence that just made him feel so right.

The little boy looked around the room. His mother was just staring into space looking like a zombie, the guy who ran over her was sitting next to his mother, trying to comfort her and at the same time apologize, and then there was him sitting on his sister's bedside and holding her hand to let her know that they were there to support her. He wanted to cry, but he didn't. He had to stay strong, like what he promised his sister, so he placed her hand atop his head and ruffled his hair with it.

It just didn't feel the same…


I shot up from bed as if I had a bad dream. It's like there's this thought that's gnawing at the back of my brain, haunting me. I don't like it.

"Sakura, time for breakfast." Her mother said through the door.

"Coming!" I replied as I got off the bed.

I remember how my mom used to wake up. She'd grab my blanket which made me crash to the floor. I usually got up after that, but when I don't, she gets my brother to pour ice cold water over me. After that, we'd have a good laugh.

It had already been two weeks from when I got here. Gabriel said that I'd like this place. He was wrong. I hate it. All I want to do is go home and be with my family.

But this was the only to do that, so I have to.


I went to school in a glum mood and just stared off into space the whole day. Sasuke seemed worried, but I didn't speak to him. He's probably thinking it's his fault now. I gotta fix that later.

On a side note, Naruto seemed happier lately. I noticed him staring at me when he thought I wasn't looking.

Ugh, so this is where it begins? Right then. I gotta be prepared for that.

Lunch came and I still haven't conversed with anyone. I sat on a bench and sighed. I'd forgotten my lunch back at the house and was now foodless.

"Sakura-chan…"

I looked up and saw Sasuke looking down at me with a worried looked on his face.

"Hello, Sasuke-kun." I said monotonously.

"Can I sit beside you?"

I nodded. He sat down and opened up his lunch box.

"How come you're not eating?" He asked.

"I forgot my lunch at home."

He placed his lunch box on my lap. "You can have half of mine if you want…."

I looked at his smiling face and then at the food on my lap. Before I knew it, I was smiling. "Thank you…"

We ate in silence for a few minutes. After wards, when he had stood up to leave. I tugged on his shirt.

"Sasuke-kun, why do you bother yourself with me?"

He looked back at me and smiled very brightly. "Because you're my best friend."

And I was taken back.

I hadn't been much of a friend, really. We talked and we played, but we're simply kids that stuff is natural, so what had I done to get to that status so quickly? Why are kids such a puzzle? I've never been good with them, not really. Sure I have a brother, but with other people's kids, I just didn't know what to do. The reason I get along with everyone is because I adjust my personality based on theirs; I've experienced being crazy, then going to a brat that hated everything, then someone who just seemed to be so bloody optimistic, it didn't even make sense anymore. I guess it's because kids haven't really gotten a settled personality yet. I mean Sasuke goes from being the sweet boy he is now to this genius, cool jerkface-ish, and Naruto maybe this lonely boy now, but look at how many friends he gets in the future!

Am I his best friend simply because I know what he will be like in the future? That didn't seem fair at all…


Bah. A/N

This is shorter than I'd like it to be; but I've run out of stuff to put in this thing.

So in this chapter, we here from Travis and some of Jade's thoughts about certain things.

Now, I'd like to hear your opinion so far on her since you've gotten a better light on her personality.

Also, thre'll be a couple more chapter 'til the main storyline, but you've probably already figured that out.

One thing, Guest who signed their review as 'JR' I am supposing that yiu are my classmate. I fyou are, then HELLO! And if you're not, I'm sorry for the mix-up, but hello anyway and thanks for the review! :3

'Till next time mah peeps!

*ninja vanishes*