This Life: Friends

A/N: Oh my gosh. Someone really doesn't want me to update, I SWEAR! It was going to be Sunday, which now I'm trying to make my official update day, BUT MY INTERNET DOESN'T A FREAKING GREE! One problem after the other...ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!Okay, people might think I'm trying to avoid updating. Half is true. Lol, jokes. On Saturday, I tried to ring my friend on the house phone. Bring bring, no answer. So, I plugged in my other phone, tried again. Cos chances are it could be my other phone not working. No answer. I tried to access the internet, no answer.

Mum travelled into town and used the shop ladies phone and rang up some dude, and we found out, the phone line will be connected back up Wednesday.

And I thought 'Isn't that just peachy?' so I've been saying it alot and thus is going to become a chapter name for Unbelievabley Desperate.

Ok, I'm shutting up now. Enjoy the fic, y'all!

Oh, and I'm mentioning Jiraiya as a teacher :D So, he will be mentioned as Jiraiya-sensei, and not Jiraiya-sama.

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Yamanaka Ino was a really nice girl. Sakura just tagged along as her new friend dragged her to each class, giving her the lowdown of the students, teachers and subjects-everything she needed.

"Ok, and who is the teacher for Art?" Sakura asked, checking her school schedule.

"Jiraiya-sensei. He has his own magazine." smiled Ino as she held the locker door open for Sakura, while she placed her books etc inside.

"Oh really?"

"Yeah, so, in class, we're learning to produce our own school magazine. It's going to be great!" Ino smiled.

"Wow, sounds like fun." Sakura replied, stepping back from her locker and shutting the door.

"Ok, so this period we have...Health. Who takes us for that?" Sakura asked, once again checking her school schedule.

"Oh, That would be Tsunade-sensei, also the principal. She's a medic, so..." Ino said, skipping infront of Sakura. (Ok, really OOC Ino, scarey ne?)

"Cool."

Ino stopped infront of Sakura and leaned closer.

"You don't talk much, what's up?" Ino asked with a worried look across her face.

"Oh, nothing. Just got something on my mind...you know that guy...umm what's his face? Uh...Uhachi? Uchiho...Uchiha! Yeah, Uchiha Sasuke."

Ino giggled as she put a finger to her lips as if she was thinking. "Mmm, alot of girls like him. Don't worry, It's only natural for a newbie."

"Ahh! I don't like him. You see, my foster sister is going out with him. Her name is Rini." Sakura smiled, dismissing the topic of her liking Sasuke.

"Oh...Rini..." Ino sighed. "Yeah, she's very popular. I can't see why. So, she's pretty, but so are most of the unpopular girls."

Sakura shrugged. "Is this the health room?"

"Yeah, let's sit on the bench and wait for Tsunade-sensei." Ino replied, taking a seat on the cushioned bench outside the Health room. Sakura sat next to her, books in her lap.

"So, you know anyone else here?" asked Ino, breaking the silence.

"No, only you." Sakura smiled.

"Aww, don't worry. I'll introduce you to some of my friends at Recess. There's Tenten, Hinata and Temari. Rest of the girls aren't really that nice." Ino said, scrunching up her nose.

A few minutes later, most of the class appeared on the bench, waiting for their teacher to start the class. Sakura wondered about what they'd be learning.

Most likely sex education, because it is the age that teens...you know, get down 'n' dirtay.

Sakura cursed silently as she saw Rini walking down the hallway, linking arms with her man candy, Uchiha Sasuke. 'Oh great. More 'in my face' attitude.'

'It'd be better if she just fell off a cliff and died!' Inner Sakura screamed.

"Oh, Hi Sakura." Rini said sarcastically.

"Oh, Hi Rini.' Sakura replied back.

Rini scowled. She huffed as she grabbed Sasuke's arm and dragged him away from the friends he was just talking to and stood down the back. Sasuke looked pretty bothered, but decided not to do anything about it.

"Ohayo! Sorry I'm late!" called a distressed blonde running down the hall.

"Tsunade-sensei?" Sakura whispered to Ino.

"Yeh."

When Tsunade reached the door, she pulled it open, allowing the students to walk in.

"Ok, everyone stand at the front, I have a new seating arrangement for you all." Tsunade chimed as the students groaned.

Sakura stood next to Ino as Tsunade began calling names and showing them to the designated desk. Many students were unhappy with their choices, especially most of the girls. They had to sit next to fly-squishing boys! (It's horrible! They fling them at you!)

"Uchiha Sasuke, you will be sitting with..." Tsunade started as she skimmed a long skinny finger down her list of students. "Haruno Sakura."

If looks could kill, everyone in the room would of died before they were even born. Rini had the deadliest glare ever on her face. Maybe dangling him infront of Sakura wasn't such a good idea at all.

"Nanase Rini and..." Tsunade started, again running her finger down the list. "Akira Reid."

"WHAT! THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE SEATING ARRANGEMENTS. I'M OF SCHOOL ROYALTY, AND YOUR MAKING ME SIT WITH THIS...THIS NERD!?!?!?!?!" Rini screamed across the room.

Sakura was pinching, slapping and biting to stop herself from laughing. She glanced over at Sasuke with watery eyes. He didn't seem to be affected by this, infact, he didn't seem to even care.

"Doesn't she bother you?" Sakura asked Sasuke quietly, while occaisionally glancing at the still screaming Rini.

"It's what she always does...anyway...are you new or something?" Sasuke asked, slumped over his desk, head resting on his arms.

"Yeah, I moved here Saturday." (By the way, It's Monday!)

"Oh...where do you live?" Sasuke asked with slight interest.

"Umm...you should know.." Sakura replied quietly.

"No...why should I?"

"Oh, I thought Rini would have atleast mentioned...I'm her foster sister." Sakura sighed.

"Wow, I really pity you-" Sasuke started.

"HEY! DON'T TALK TO HIM, HARUNO!" Rini screamed as she made her way over to the desk.

"..." Sakura stood, shocked. Never before had she been yelled at like that. She didn't know how to react. Should she say something, which would probably make the situation worse, or don't say anything and be defeated?

"I was talking to her.." Sasuke yawned.

"WHAT?" Rini screamed, her face right in his.

"Look, I'll do whatever I want. Speak to whoever I want. I don't need you controlling me like you own me." Sasuke said, looking into her brown eyes.

"I...I'm sorry Sasuke-kun..." Rini sulked, with pathetic looking puppy dog eyes. Sakura just shivered.

"It's alright. Now go back to your seat and SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Sasuke spat coldly. Sakura and Rini both recoiled in fear. Rini sprinted to her seat at top speed and Sakura just inched further and further away.

"Sorry, she just annoys the piss outta me sometimes." Sasuke said smoothly, before resting his head back on his arms.

"I-it's o-okay." Sakura managed to say.

"Okay! Now that is over..." Tsunade sighed with a classic anime sweat drop. "Today's health lesson will be based on Contraception and Protection, whilst being sexually active!"

Most people in the class let out a nervous chuckle before going back to their quiet, dull self.

Tsunade walked over to the white board and picked up a marker. On the board, she wrote 'Contraception and Protection' (:O It rhymes!). Then, sheneatly began writing titles of how to protect and contracept!

"First, we have...ummm let's see..." she paused, flicking through an issue of 'Girlfriend'. "Ok, Abstinence. Abstinence means not having sex, with a not-getting-pregnant success rate of 100 per cent. The pros are you don't get pregnant, and the con is not having sex."

'Well isn't that just dull...' Tsunade thought to herself. 'I can already see those using this method...hint hint Akira.'

"Next, is Condoms! A male condom is made from rubber or latex sheaths that are worn over the penis to trap sperm! The success rating is 85-98 per cent!

The femal condom..." And on and on. (I'm sure you guys don't want a whole chapter of sex education.)

While Tsunade was babbling on and on, Sakura noticed Rini was sending flirty/seductive glances at Sasuke, who sort of seemed interested. God it was disturbing.

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Sakura walked out of the health room and waited until Ino walked out. A few tall people walked out, including Rini and Sasuke who rushed off to the toilets...eww...

The pink haired girl then noticed a pony tail bobbing in the air.

"Hey Ino, recess time, where do you want to sit?" Sakura asked as her friend walked out.

"Umm, two secs." Ino replied, doing something...(I dunno..) "Ok, done. Umm, over here, I can see the girls."

So, Sakura and Ino ran off towards a brunette, who seemed to be chattering away, a dark purple haired girl who was doing all the listening, and Temari, who was talking on her mobile.

"Hey Tenten, Temari, Hinata, this is Sakura." Ino introduced while signalling to Sakura.

"Hey, nice to meet you." all three said.

"So, you just moved here?" asked Temari, shoving her phone back down her top. (Don't ask, everyone does it at my school. It's really uncomfortable.)

"Yeah...I live with the Nanase's." Sakura replied, fidgeting with the hem of her skirt.

"Must be a hard life." Tenten said, smirking. Hinata and Temari giggled slightly.

"Not really. I spend as much time as I can in my room."

The five girls walked out into the grassed area of the highschool and sat under the tree Sakura was already introduced to. One of the girls pulled out a mat and the rest laid down on it.

"Oh hey, I heard Uchiha Itachi is having a party this weekend." Tenten smiled widely.

"Really, so early in the year?" asked Hinata. (Ok, Hinata isn't shy in this fic. I really can't be bothered typing in all the stutters.)

"Yeah, apparently it's gonna be really huge. Anyone is invited. So, you guys want to go?" Tenten asked.

"Sure." said Ino, playing with a blade of grass.

"Sounds like fun, I'm in." Temari said.

"Me too." added Hinata.

"Uchiha Itachi is related to Sasuke right? Are they brothers?" Sakura asked shyly.

Everyone exchanged glances before bursting out into laughter.

"Hey! I don't know these things." Sakura laughed nervously.

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Sakura was so thankful that the school day had ended. The rest flew by so slowly. She sighed as she looked up into the sky, waiting for one of her sisters to appear. About 10 minutes later, Rini appeared behind Sakura...with Sasuke.

"You know, your waisting your time by waiting. Rae always goes out with friends after school. And she takes the car." Rini said, matter of factly.

"Oh, I didn't know." Sakura sighed.

"Well, now you do. But, since you don't know your way home, I guess you could follow us. If I didn't let you follow us...Sasuke-kun wouldn't be able to stay the night." Rini teased.

"..."

"Ok then. Walk atleast 10 metres behind us." Rini ordered, taking Sasuke's hand and rushing off. Sakura just rolled her eyes and followed on.

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Okay, for some reason, I didn't like that chapter much. It's pretty boring...but next chapter will be better. I assure you. I've got an evil idea stored in my head. Want to find out? R&R! And, Thank you very much to my Beta!

Oh, and it's not if I actually like Girlfriend, it's just that I thought it'd be funny if a medic nin read out of it for health class...

-S.V