Misunderstood Cherry Blossom

Chapter 3 :

"Mom… I'm sorry but… I burnt down your kitchen."

'Damn it! I can't say it like that!!' Sakura said as she argued with herself,

"Maybe… GOMENASAI I'LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!!" She yelled. She paused- then shook her head. 'No, that's not right either…' She thought once more.

"Um… I'll pay for all the expenses with my life!!" she cried. 'Okay, that's definitely off the list!' She told herself and sighed.

Ino returned home after her long day. "Ino Yamanaka!! Where have you been?" Ino's mother yelled at her daughter after she just saw her enter through the door.

"Mom I-" She began.

"Don't even speak!! You… You… You disgrace to all blondes!!" She yelled furiously. Then stopped herself from saying more, ' i …Did that just slip from my mouth? /i ' She thought. Her daughter frowned and her jaw dropped.

"How dare you say that?!" She asked, crossing her arms at her mother.

"I can say whatever I wish!"

"Well, fine then! I.can.as.well." Ino said and stomp closer to her mother with every word.

"Stop acting like children, your food is ready!" Ino's father called the two bickering ladies. Both their faces light up.

"Yes, the food is ready!" Ino squealed. Her mom smiled and grabbed her daughter's shoulder.

"Let us eat!" she said and the two headed for the kitchen.

Sakura sighed. How was she to deal with this? This was the worst day of her life.

"How could I burn down the kitchen… THIS IS ALL EMI'S FAULT!!" She yelled in the empty house and frowned, "No… I shan't blame that little… stupid, ignorant, conceited, stupid, idiotic, ignorant, stupid…" Sakura stopped her repetitive blabbering and heard the door bell ring.

This is it.

She walked to the door, and unlocked it. She slowly opened it and let out in confusion; "What going on?!" Two police were standing at her door step.

"Haruno Sakura. We have very unfortunate news. Your parents were driving back home when they had a car accident. They were gravely injured and are in the trauma room at the moment, we're just hear to tell you about this event, but we could drive you to the hospital if you wish." The woman to the right explained. Sakura's eyes went wide.

"You can't be serious…"

"Mom…? Are you there?" Sakura asked as she sat by her bed. Her mom's eyes twitched.

"S-Sakura… Gomenasai, I didn't mean to worry you…" She said faintly, her eyes still closed. Sakura smiled, but her smile was wiped off when she was truck with a feeling of guilt. She decided to spill out the news,

"Mom… I burned down the-" Sakura was cut off when she heard a door creak. She turned her head and saw Sasuke come in, his face did not show concern or worry. She guessed he was just there to be… there. He sat next to her, and she decided to continue.

"Mom, I burned-" the pink headed girl was interrupted once more, but this time by her father. He sat up in his bed, and she turned to face him, "Dad! You're awake!" She beamed, but shut up once more.

"What is it Sakura?" her mother asked. Sakura was starting to get annoyed,

"The kitchen got-" A beep was heard, and a voice from the intercom arose.

"Mrs. Haruno, you called?" the voice asked.

"No, I've only just woken up from my sleep." She replied in her soft voice.

"Please excuse us, we're having technical difficulties." The voice said and the message was ended with another beep.

"Please, repeat Sakura?" Sakura was boiling inside. But finally, she yelled out;

"I -Haruno Sakura, age 16 and going into 12th grade- burned down the…"

Naruto was just listening to music, with big headphones over his ears. Hinata was sitting beside him holding a magazine and slightly leaning on him. His music was blasting so hard that she could hear it clearly, every word was heard- but she didn't bother telling him to turn it down or even say anything to him, for he would never hear.

The two lying on Naruto's front porch were relaxed, until they suddenly heard a screech;

"YOU BURNT DOWN THE KITCHEN?!"

Naruto stopped his music. "Did you hear that?" Hinata asked him, staring out to nowhere.

"… Yeah." Naruto said quietly and slowly nodded his head, with a confused look on his face.

Later, Hinata had gone back home for dinner. She unlocked the door and walked in, "I'm home!" she yelled.

"Hey, Hinata." Neji called from the couch.

Hinata frowned. "You're here again?" She asked.

"You shouldn't be using that tone with me." He threatened and shot her a cold glare, "And you know very well that my parents are gone for the week, idiot." She stared down to the floor sadly and walked to the kitchen to see what was cooking. "Dinner will be done soon." Neji told her.

"Where's my father?" She asked as she opened the steaming pot.

"Don't be such a baby; he's just walking the dog around the corner." He told her and put the volume on the television higher. Hinata was going to put the lid back on the pot when her shaky hands dropped it clumsily, it landed on her foot and she yelped in pain. She heard Neji come towards the kitchen and swung around to she what had dropped.

"God, you're such a cluts. You're a pain in the ass, you know that?" He complained and picked up the lid, setting back on the pot. Hinata's eyes began to water and she looked away to keep him from seeing.

Her attempt was futile and he walked up to her with loud steps, "What, going to cry now?" He teased and forcefully turned her face to his smirking one. He let go of her, pushing her in the process and walked back to the couch to watch TV.

Hinata quickly ran to her room and shut the door hard behind her, crawling up on her bed like a bullied child at school- only she was the one constantly bullied at home.

Sakura's mother sighed, "I'll let it slip-but just this time." Her mom said and wiped her sweaty forehead. Sakura beamed and turned to Sasuke, clutching him in her arms and squealing. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder approvingly and the two turned their heads to her father, who's face read;

"Don't touch my daughter!"

The two immediately got the message and let go of each other. Mrs. Haruno laughed heartedly and looked at the two, "You two would make a great couple." She said, still laughing. Sakura turned her head to Sasuke and he turned to her… They stared at each other for a while, and then shot their heads back to Mrs. Haruno.

"We'll just stay friends." They both said at the same time.