Sakura POV
I arrived at my locker. Sai was leaning against it, eyes closed. His expression was stoic.
I tapped his shoulder, "Hey Sai. What's up?"
"Nothing."
"What's with the crankiness?"
"I'm not cranky."
"Yes you are."
"Am not."
"Are too."
"AM NOT."
"ARE TOO."
"AM NO-"
"Okay! I get it. You're not cranky." I retorted.
"Sorry. I'm- it's just- not my greatest day."
"Aw, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing. Really."
He still seemed bothered. I didn't want to get him crankier so I dropped the subject.
"Well, can I go to my locker now please?"
"Sorry... again," He immediately moved out of the way.
He looked a little embarrassed. Sai has always had my back through thick and thin. He's like my brother. I get so confused with this boy. Believe it or not, but sometimes I actually feel like he's more than a brother, more than a friend; kind of like a boyfriend. I mean, he's really sweet. What can I say? It's hard to find friends- or whatever you want to call him- like these. I packed up the stuff I for my next class, math. I had that class with Sai.
"Got everything there, Sakura?"
"Yup! Let's go."
We walked in silence as we proceeded our way to our class. I looked at his eyes. They were a different color. It was charcoal black. Usually his eyes were a grayish purple color. I didn't want to bother him even more so I didn't ask. He looked at me and saw the expression on my face, as if he read my mind or something.
"Contacts." He said.
"Aah. They're pretty by the way." I replied.
"Thanks, I guess." He stuck his hands inside his pockets. If you looked close, and I mean really close, I think you could see a light shade of pink on his cheeks. I giggled, which made the shade of pink darker.
"What?" He questioned.
"Oh nothing." I smirked at him.
We stepped into the classroom. It had barely any students in it. I looked at the clock. We were pretty early. I took my spot, Sai took his. His seat was right next to mine, and I was thankful for that. More and more students started walking in. I looked at Sai again. He was looking out the window. I swear we're so alike. Suddenly, I got caught looking. But for some reason, I didn't look away, neither did he. Oh great, do I have to have a staring contest with everyone I look at or something? Wait... somethings wrong. Sai's eye color is different again.
"S-sai... ?" I asked.
He quickly turned away. There's something fishy going on with him. He was hiding something from me. We promised each other that we would tell each other everything and that we would never lie either. A promise is a promise, and it's kept forever.
As if he read my mind again, "I'll tell you later. I promise."
I decided to wait, wait for all my questions to be answered. I don't think I can wait any longer though.
"Tell me now."
He stared at me. His eyes were steady and firm. They almost looked mad and impatient.
"Please," I asked.
"I can't," He whispered.
"Please Sai. My curiosity is killing me," I pleaded.
"I promise. I can't tell you with all these people around."
I looked around and I didn't even notice that class started; minutes ago. The teacher was writing a math equation on the chalk board. No one was paying attention.
I raised my hand, "Mr. Hakusho, may I use the restroom?"
"Quickly." He replied.
I turned around and took a glance at Sai and mouthed a "follow after me". He groaned. He already knew where this was going. I walked out of the class room and headed toward the drinking fountain. Somehow, I knew that Sai would know where to find me. I waited for about four minutes. When I looked to my left I saw a figure walking towards me. When I squinted my eyes, I saw that it wasn't Sai. The figure walking towards me had red hair. The figure stopped in front of me.
It was Gaara. I froze. He stepped forward. My body tensed up even more. He kept stepping forward. And when he passed me, I realized that he came here for the drinking fountain. Oh my god, I probably looked like an idiot leaning against the wall. I bet I looked like a freaking loser. I listened, and I heard the water flow stop. He stepped in front of me again. He spoke this time.
"I never introduced myself properly. I'm Gaara by the way." He stuck out his hand.
"Hi. Sakura, Sakura Haruno." I shook his hand.
The tingly sensation of his touch came back to me. It just felt so good. His hands were soft, and his eyes looked friendly.
"Well, see you around." He said. Then he walked away.
I turned to my right, and I saw another figure coming towards me. This time it had black, messy hair, yet it still looked nice and tamed. It was Sai.
"Who was that you were talking to, Sakura?" He looked angry again.
"Why? It's not like it matters. At least, not right now."
He sighed. He just
stood there.
"Well, aren't you gonna tell me, Sai? Somethings
been up with you, and I want to know. I need to know. Now." I
might've sounded a little bossy.
He looked bothered again. He really didn't wanna tell me, huh?
"Sai, you promised me you would tell me everything. We promised each other that we would never lie either."
"Look Sakura. Nows not the right time to tell you. I've been hiding it from you for so long, I can barely hold it in anymore-"
"Then tell me! Tell me here, right now. I'm so worried about you. You seem so distant these days."
"You really wanna know?"
"Well, no Sai. Why wouldn't I want to know? If I didn't want to know, what's the whole point of bringing you out here to tell me?"
"Fine. I'll tell you. But I'm just warning you. You won't believe a word I'll say. Don't laugh either."
"Sai, we've been best friends for years. Of course I'll believe you! And I won't laugh. Trust me."
"Okay. Well..."
"Well what?"
"I'm not completely human."
"What do you mean you're not human?"
"I'm- I'm a vampire."
And just like that, my heart stopped. I was dumbfounded. Of all things that I thought would happen to me, my best friend had to be a vampire.
