A/N: New Update I whipped up during 2nd period, Chemistry. We were like only fifteen students in the room, and our chem teacher is a dance instructor so, as expected, no class XD
Ino woke up like she always does; young, pretty, capable, and as stressed as fuck. She lay on her bed, not willing enough to get up and get up for school, though it was almost routine for her to be unusually early at fridays. Cheerleading practice and all.
What hapened at lunch yesterday kept replaying in her mind.
"Ino, we need to talk."
Ino felt her heart stop when she heard that deep voice and almost slipped where she was walking. "Um, I need to meet Sakura, and uhhh." Before she could say any more lame excuses, Kiba had already pulled her to a pretty much deserted corrider.
Kiba stopped in front of her, his expression serious, unlike his usual cheeky grin. "Ino, what are we?" He asked, motioning between them.
"What do you mean?" Ino willed herself to raise an eyebrow.
"You know what I mean."
"Kiba..."
"I really like you okay? Why are you running away from me?"
"You're confusing!"
Kiba blinked. "Me? Confusing? You're the one comfusing! One moment you like me, the next, you're avoiding me like we've never met! What's your problem?"
"My problem? My problem is you!" Ino screamed. "Eight months ago, you wouldnt even look at me, even though you know I was more than interested! Did you know many nights I would cry over the phone because of you?! Then suddenly, you go gaga over me after a I drunkenly confessed to you my frikkin' heart. And now I dont know I should love you again or not. Just when the pain started to numb..."
Suddenly, Kiba pulled her into a deep hug. "I.. I was scared.."
Ino pulled away from him. "Well then, tell me when you're brave enough to love me back."
After that, she stomped off in frustration and anger.
Sighing, Ino stood up, tired of all this drama.
"I need a long hot shower," Ino grumbled.
After planning out how they'll do the year long project, they ended up with Shikamaru and Temari to do half and Sakura and Gaara the other half during their study hall period since they had almost identical schedules. Personally, Sakura was nervous about being partnered with Gaara. But she didnt feel much discomfort after he had shown concern, even though it was barely shown, when he saw her crying at first period when they first met. Then they would meet at the weekends to see the progress and make sure it won't end up a mess.
Aaaarggh! Where is that guy?! Inner Salura screamed, starting a tantrum.
Shush! He's just a few minutes late! Sakura scolded herself. Before inner Sakura could snap back, someone tapped them at their shoulder.
Sakura whipped her head and found those pretty eyes staring at her again. Though it was void of emotions, as always, a brow was appropriately raised.
Sakura flushed, embarrassed. How long was he there watching her talking to herself, probably out loud? "Ah.. G-gaara! How long have you been there?"
"Let"s just get this finished, Haruno," he said before walking in the library.
JERK! Inner Sakura growled as Sakura hurriedly followed the red head.
Inside, they treaded their way to the furthest table at the back. As Gaara sat down, he was confused when he saw the pink headed girl make her way to seat NEXT to him. When she tried to settle down in her sit, her arm brushed his and Gaara freaked out, pushing her away roughly.
Sakura gasped as she fell to the floor. "HEY!" she yelled angrily.
They earned a 'shhh' from Kabuto, who was temporarily being the librarian because of lack of staff in the school.
"What was that all about?!" Sakura hissed, anger boiling inside her.
Gaara, who looked as shock as she did, glared at her feircely. "DO. NOT. TOUCH. ME, Haruno" he seethed.
It scared the heck out of Sakura, even her Innerself stayed quiet. But her anger wouldn't go down, so she just took her things and sat in front of him.
She could feel his hard glare, so she kept her eyes down. This was why she wanted to sit next to him. So she wouldnt look up and see those eyes, staring or glaring, at her all the time. She had gone a bit paranoid ever since yesterday.
"So, what should we write?" she asked, trying to remove the tension that settled after the whole episode.
He just glared at her harder.
"Ookay.." Sakura grumbled, rolling her eyes at him.
"Hn."
That.. That was not Gaara.. Sakura's turned her head up and saw the biggest asshole that has walked the earth standing over their table.
""Why, if it isn't our favorite forehead!" She heard the sickeningly voice of Karin, who had her hands draped over none other than Sasuke Uchiha.
Sakura felt her fist tighten.
"I see you as flat as ever," Karin howled in laughter. "And as alone. What? Got too desperate that you're willing to be with new student, Mr. Weirdo? That's just sad."
"I see you're still a true bitch. Can you go away now? We don't need you exhibiting your huge ass and fake boobs around. It kind of makes me wanna puke. Plus, what are you even doing in a library? You might get a brain hemorrhage from all the big words being used here. You probably didn't even understand half of what I just said," Sakura shot back, though not too loud to get warned. At the corner of her eyes, she swore she saw a smirk lit up Gaara's poker face for a split second.
Karin, on the other hand flushed deep red in anger. "How dare you!" She screeched.
Suddenly, Kabuto appeared next to Karin, and demanded her to stay quiet or he'll have to kick her out.
Karin huffed away. Sasuke stayed and stared at Sakura for a minute before chuckling away. Sakura could feel tears threatening to fall, and her hands ripping a bunch of papers in anger.
"Uchiha, huh?"
Sakura could barely contain herself from smacking the grin on Gaara's face off. Though she had to admit that it looked pretty good on him.
"He was the one who broke your heart?"
"How.. How.."
"You talk when you sleep."
Sakura humphed in annoyance. "Feeling chatty now?"
"Why did you like him?" Gaara asked on, ignoring Sakura's question.
*Why DID I like him?* Sakura asked herself.
Oh yeah... Because he was the first to protect me all those years... Back when we first made friends...
"Sakura? Why are you crying? What happened?!" Sasuke, 6 years old, asked the sobbing girl, who was beaten up and her once long bubblegum pink hair mercilessly cut brutally short.
"The... The older kids..." she managed to to cry out as she continued to sob.
Sasuke growled and looked around the park. He saw the familiar pink hair in one of the hands of the bullies.
"Hey! Stop bullying Sakura!" he yelled. Sakura watched, wide eyed.
"Why not? She has a huge forehead and pink hair! I mean, what was that all about?" the older boy spat out. His two accomplices snickering.
Suddenly, Sasuke was on him, punching him senseless. Sakura ran over to him, hugging him behind his back, crying for him to stop.
Sasuke looked over at her pleading, tear stained face and stopped immediately. The bullies ran away crying for their mom's like there was no tomorrow.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you from them next time they bully you!" Sasuke grinned, hugging Sakura, and for once she felt safe.
Sakura hadn't noticed she pretty much spilled her tragic back story to Gaara as she cried softly. Ugh, she had to stop telling this guy too much. And she needed to stop crying goddammit
Gaara remained silent, staring at her intently. Sakura suddenly felt concious. Why was he interested anyway?
Wiping her tears, she laughed at herself. "You know, what broke my heart wasnt when he told me that he didnt like me."
Gaara raised an eyebrow, but beckoned her to contine.
"It was because he said those exact words those bullies said to me back felt. I dunno... I just felt..."
"Betrayed.."
Sakura looked at his eyes. A few minutes ago, it was filled with scorn and anger, now it filled with hurt and the slightest trace of empathy. She didn't know why, but it made her heart warm and made her feel a bit better.
The bell rang loud, and Sakura willed it to stop ruining this moment of understanding, of empathy... No such luck.
Gaara stood up and took his books with him. He walked a few meters away, before he turned his head and stared at her eyes deeply with his, that seemed to be as not as cold as before.
"I'll see you later then... Sakura."
Sakura stared after him as he left. One thing racing through her mind.
He called me Sakura.
A/N: Okay, that's the end of the 3rd chapter~ What do you guys think? Please point any wrong grammar if you can too:) Which character do you think we should follow next? Cause Ino had enough exposure for now. I mean, it kinda looks like it's the main ship now! Dont worry though, cause the InoKiba ship shall soon be sailing through smooth waters after a few more chapters. And Sakura and Gaara, well, they ARE the main ship here.. But I cant rush this or else it will be all sloppy and weird. I'll do it nice and slow and let the gradual romance do its magic. I mean, "you just cant fall in love with someone you just met!"
Honestly, I still havent watched the movie Frozen. But I really want to cause Elza iss the first princess to actually say that!
Then there's the whole Sasuke flashback. I dobt hate Sasuke that much, I used to be a total SasuSaku fanatic! I used to spend my time watching those Naruto chat videos that got popular on youtube it waned after I saw how Sasuke was being an ass in the anime up to Shippuden and the ship got replaced by SasoSaku, and eventually GaaSaku. I just wanna justify him here or something because I'm still a bit fond of him.
Anyway, I have no idea what happens in study hall or whatever cause we dont have that in my school, or maybe even the country? Please tell me if I did something wrong with it so I can fix the mistake.
Reviews are always welcome!
I think people without accounts can also review my stories? I forget xp
~till the next update!
