The Humble Diaries of Haruno
By CoCoBunny
Writer's Introduction: "Hello Readers. I hope all is well. Thank you for tuning in again. I decided to go ahead and throw this chapter together that way I can work harder on the next chapter. Chapter four may reveal a lot of interesting things, but I won't ruin anything! Thank you again. Ja'Ne" – CB
Disclaimer: I do not by any means own Naruto in any such way. Thank you for letting me fanfic.
Summary: Fate can be funny, whether you realize it or not. Sometimes laughing at your own misery can bring you happiness in the darkest of hours.
Chapter Three: Leave Me Alone
One hour passed and the class let out for transition. Many of the students from Kakashi's class rushed out as fast as possible. Yamanaka, Uzumaki, and the young Uchiha all walked out with each other as majority of their fellow colleagues followed behind them.
"I cannot believe all the shenanigans that happened this morning. It was so unlike Karin to get upset as much as she did today." Ino said to Naruto. Uzumaki Naruto was named the school's prankster and football star. Naruto was popular with everyone and he didn't mind having friendly relationships with even his teachers.
"Eh, I could care less about Karin. She got herself into that situation. All she had to do was shut her big mouth. She may be my cousin, but I will never claim her." Naruto said as he unclasped the buttons on his school uniform. He then looked at Sasuke and noticed he was in deep thought. Though no one really knew the young Uchiha well, Naruto knew him best since they have been childhood friends for as long as he could remember.
"Hey what are you thinking about, teme?" Naruto asked. Sasuke just looked indifferent and rolled his eyes. Sasuke wasn't big into sharing his thought but he only did it towards two individuals. Naruto being one of those individuals.
"Hn." Sasuke mustered as he slipped his hands into his slacks pockets. Naruto just shrugged his shoulders knowing that Sasuke would tell him at some point.
"You do know what was weird, that Haruno girl. I've never seen her before." Ino said as she made her way to her locker. As she unlocked it she noticed no one said anything and tilted her head back at Naruto. He was a light shade of red and oblivious to this she leaned over and placed her back hand upon his forehead.
"Are you okay Naruto? You look a bit red." She says as he grabs her wrist lightly and moves it from his face. Now almost completely red he just turns away from her and scuffs out a noise from his throat.
"She's always been in our class. She's just quiet." Naruto said as he placed his arms behind his head. Ino just stares at Naruto and the realization hits her. She just smiled and pulled two books out of her locker and locking it.
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"Haruno-san, could I please have a brief moment of your time." It was more of a statement than a request. Sakura was gathering her books and papers together, being the last person to leave Kakashi's classroom other than himself. He shut the entry and exit door before sitting down and addressing what he wanted to talk about. Sakura felt instantly uncomfortable.
"Haruno-san, is everything alright? I know with what happened a few hours ago had to be a bit surprising." Kakashi said with concerned laced in his voice. Sakura just stood without a word for a couple of seconds and relocated her eyes from him and smiled.
"I'm fine sensei. Please do not worry about me." Sakura said politely. Kakashi just stared at Sakura which caused her to flush lightly. She found him quite attractive but the whole idea was Taboo and honestly she hated being stared at.
"Well, if you are fine that makes me feel a bit more at ease. You better try and head on to class now, don't want you to be late, now do we." Kakashi said as Sakura started to make her way to the shoji door.
"Sakura-san…" Kakashi said hesitantly. Sakura stopped instantly hearing her first name; it was a shock to her. She turned to him and now he was standing by the end of his desk.
"If you need anything or need to speak about things that are bothering you…you can always stop by. I know with your special situ-" Kakashi was cut off by Sakura's immediate words.
"Thank you, but I must go now sensei!" Sakura said quickly with a bow and exited the classroom. Kakashi just sighed and ruffled his already messy spiked hair.
What am I doing…
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Sakura ran as fast as she could to her advance placement class which was calculus. She was just hoping she was not going to be late. She was still surprised at Kakashi-sensei's behavior. Sakura quickly made it to her locker and grabbed her needed textbook and booked it through the dedicated halls. She was almost there until she saw the boy that has been inquiring himself into her life. He was walking up the stairs before her. She only knew it was him because he briefly turned slight to move his long hair behind his head.
Sakura mentally sighed and tried to not think so much about him. She blushed honestly knowing that he was handsome to her but she knew he would never have a chance to meet him in proper atmosphere. When it was getting to the point to where it seemed as though she was following him she wondered if they had the same class together. It was the first time in five weeks that she actually made it to the lectures for calculus.
It wasn't until Uchiha Itachi and Haruno Sakura made eye contact that they realized that they were indeed in the same class. Itachi turned as he was already at the door of the class room he seemed bewildered that she was even in his presence. Sakura just lowered her head as she walked up to him and was about to walk into the classroom until Itachi grabbed her hand lightly. Sakura squeaked at the sudden skin to skin contact and looked up at Itachi with wide eyes. Itachi paid no mind to their little space between them as he leaned slightly forward to her.
"Haruno-san…" Itachi said in almost a shocked voice. Sakura blushed madly and just shook her hand from his and walked quickly into the classroom leaving a stoic Uchiha by the door. Itachi just walked into the classroom and took a seat next to Sakura who was sitting near the back of the classroom. Sakura mentally freaked out and just slowly looked over at him. He was taking out his textbook and some paper.
"Why are you sitting next to me?" Sakura said in a low voice. The instructor then walked in and began taking role. Itachi didn't look at her but he just silently answered back.
"This is my seat. You would know this if you came to class more."
Sakura looked at him shocked with his choice of words and just frowned and turned back to paying attention to the instructor. Suddenly Sakura heard her name and she announced that she was present. The instructor made a smart comment of how she finally showed up to class. The class erupted into laugher which in turn caused Sakura to slide into her chair hoping she would disappear.
"Have you always been in this class Haruno-san?" Itachi asked taking Sakura out of her sadden mood. She was mildly shock by his interest in little things that doesn't usually concern people.
"I have." Sakura said as she just slowly took out her textbook and writing supplies. Itachi truly did not know why he was so interested in her but he knew he wanted to know more.
"Gomen…I did not know. This is the first time I've seen you in this class." He said. Sakura just pouted to herself and continued to pay attention to the lecture that had already began. Sadly, their interaction with one another did not go unnoticed by some of the female students.
Class had gone by quickly causing Sakura to snap out of her math arithmetic mindset. She had noticed that some of the students had already left the classroom causing Sakura to glance at the clock. Three hours had already gone by causing Sakura to gasp at the time change. She packed her things together, but was stopped by Itachi.
"Haruno-san, could I request a moment of your time?" Itachi asked as he watched as nodded her head lightly. He waited for her to make her way out of the class room and followed closely behind her. Once they were out of the classroom he started to question her.
"Haruno-san, please do not think ill of me for asking, but how did you get accepted into this academy? Looking at you and your history, I am drawing blanks since there is nothing in the system about you." He asked as he leaned again the lockers looking at her. He could tell he made her vastly uncomfortable, which was not his intent but he did not let go of what he wanted to know.
"Senpai….I assure you, I belong to this academy." She said quietly. Itachi just titled his head slightly.
"I without a doubt believe you. Your abilities to answer even the hardest questions were acknowledged today in class. Seeing as you have not been in class for almost five weeks and coming in and dominating the Q&A portion of class makes me think-" He trailed off as he watched a group of female seniors come up behind Sakura and grabbed her long pink tresses.
"What is your problem? You are not Itachi-sama's equal; you have no right to talk to him!" A tall girl with long black hair yelled as she gripped Sakura's hair more. This caused Sakura to whimper out loud.
"G-gomen, Tsuchi-san I-" Sakura tried to apologize but she was cut off as she got pushed into the lockers.
"Learn your place Haruno you are-" The girl said but was cut off by a loud bang against the lockers. Tsuchi and her female group looked over from Sakura and saw Itachi with his hand indented into the lockers. All the girls froze their ruckus and stared nervously at Itachi.
"Leave Haruno-san alone. Now." Was all Itachi said before Tsuchi let go of Sakura's hair and stepped away from her. Tsuchi swore when she looked into Itachi's eyes she saw a flash of red glaze over his eyes. The bell chimed throughout the school alerting that lunch time had finally began. Everyone stood in almost frozen like time before the senior girls just ran off. Itachi ran a set of fingers through his bangs and looked over at Sakura. She was sitting next to the lockers holding her head.
"Haruno-san, are you alright?" Itachi spoke with sincerity in his voice. Sakura stared up at him with tears threating to spill from her innocent eyes, but she held them in and smiled.
"Senpai, please you do not have to always come to my aid. I do not want trouble to spring your way." Sakura said she tried harder to stifle her wanting tears. Itachi felt an enormous rush over his body. He knew she did not honestly want his help, but it was her continuous smile that shined brightly that made him want to protect her.
"Please forgive me, Haruno-san. It is not my intentions to pile on to your already stress filled life." He said as he leaned over holding out his hand to her. She stared at his hand for a quite some time before actually taking it. He helped her up and she quickly did her best to fix her messy hair.
"Haruno-san…I know this is sudden, but would you care to accompany me to lunch?" Itachi asked as he gazed at her subconsciously, Sakura looked at him as if he just grew an extra head, but she nodded. She did not want to rudely reject his offer after helping her like that. She never had anyone ask her to eat lunch with them before, but she felt a strange and foreign sensation flutter over her.
"Why are you being so nice to me, senpai?" Sakura asked as they walked through Senju Hall. There was a pregnant pause as she walked next to Itachi. She blushed thinking her question was out of place so she let it go.
You are strong, but you are also weak Haruno-san." Itachi said. She looked up at him with wide eyes. Her heart had stopped and she couldn't help but to allow a few tears to slip through. Itachi saw this and stopped and touched her shoulders.
"Haruno-san, is everything okay? I did not offend you did I?" Itachi said so concerned. She just wiped away her tears and shook her head. When she looked back up at him she had her signature smile in place.
"Thank you, senpai."
Author Notes: "Hiiiii! So I feel bad that I was behind on a chapter so I like no joke doddied this up as quickly as possible.I know it's short but I didn't want to put too much into one chapter. There are more things to come and I don't want it to get spoiled. The next chapter will be up next week. I hope you all enjoy. Thank you! And please review! Ja mata ne!
-CB
