snwod dna spu ynam os

(So many ups and downs)

My heart's a battleground

snoitome eurt deen I

(I need true emotions)

wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

(I need more affection than you know)

...

"I hope you guys studied for your test," Kakashi Hatake announced the next morning. Some students groaned, especially the one's who attended Sasuke's party last night. Many were still hungover, and some plain just didn't come to school.

As he handed out the papers, he went back to his desk and sat down, reading one of his favorite books. Sakura rolled her eyes. He was one of the biggest perverts she's ever known! Next to Naruto and Jiraiya-sensei.

She sighed and shook her head, after looking over the test some.

It wasn't going to be hard, no, in fact it was quite easy. Most of the students were done in a matter of minutes. The only ones left taking it were Naruto(go figure) and Shikamaru(laziest kid ever).

Sakura noticed Sai in the corner of the room, drawing away in his notebook. She was curious, for he was always so infatuated with it. She bit her lip, debating whether or not she should go over there. Sasuke and Ino would definitely not approve.

She frowned in defeat and turned back around. Sai felt his lips turn up into a smile as he caught her staring at him in interest. He couldn't help but say he was also interested in her as well, she did in fact intrigue him, but it was for the best if they were not friends.

After a while, Naruto and Shikamaru finally finished their tests and turned them in. Kakashi, having a very bored expression on his face, instructed them on what to do next.

"You can either do this alone or with a partner," He said. "It has to be done in two weeks tops, anything later than that, I won't take it. Pick a man," Kakashi felt sweat roll down his forehead, when he saw almost all of the girls glaring at him. "Or a woman, from history and write a report on them. It could be an artist or a famous historian. Get busy."

He waved them off to the library, expecting them to get to work once they got there.

Sakura smiled, thinking that Leonardo Da Vinci would be a fantastic choice.

He was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer. She was definitely going to get a good grade.

Once she made it to the library, she insantly went to the bookshelves. She began looking for all sorts of books about Leonardo da Vinci, sliding by each one, until she saw "Leonardo Da Vinci" by Kenneth Clark and once she went to grab it, another hand stole it first. Sakura frowned.

"Can I-" She blinked when she noticed Sai standing there, with the book in hand. "Please tell me you're not doing Leonardo da Vinci for your project!"

Sai, remained unfazed by her outrage. "It's a free country."

She glared at him for his sarcasm. "I really wanted that book."

"You can have it when I'm done." He said, smirking as he walked away from her. And to his misfortune, she actually followed after him.

"I don't think so. Give me the book!" Sai stopped and turned around, making her almost bump into him. She looked up at him and blushed, taking a step back. "No. It's mine. I had it first."

Sakura growled. "Fine, but please..." She thought for a moment. "Work with me." Sai rose an eyebrow, turning back to look at her, seeing if there was any signs of a lie on her face. When he found none, he stepped closer and examined her, as if she were an alien.

"If you want to work with me, you will have to help."

"I was going to," He looked at her. "I am! Just move out of my way." She grabbed the book from his hands and sat down, opening it to the first page. Sakura looked at him. "Are you going to stand there, or read it with me?"

Sai shook his head and sat next to her, leaning towards her so he could get a good look at it. Sakura felt her breath hitch with how damn close he was. It's been months, hell maybe even years, since she's been so close to another guy.

She dated Sasuke before, but everyone saw how well that turned out.

"Are you alright?" Sakura heard him ask, and she could do nothing but nod frantically.

Sakura bit her lip nervously. Why the hell did I choose to work with him?

A few minutes had gone by and the bell rang, signaling them that school was now over. Sakura rose up and looked at him, just before scooping the book up in her arms. "I'll take it tonight. Do you... want to come over tomorrow so we can work on it?"

Sai nodded and then he smirked at her. "And maybe you won't be so damn nervous."

The pinkette rolled her eyes. "Oh go to hell!" She chuckled when he didn't reply. Instead he walked away, with his bookbag hanging over his right shoulder, and Sakura watched him.

"Sakura, I heard your parents are out of town this weekend!" Ino practically yelled in her ear. Sakura mumbled 'fuck' and put a hand onto her now ringing ear, glaring at her best friend. "What the hell, INO?" The blond giggled.

"Sorry, so can Sasuke and I come over?"

"NO."

"Puh-lease?" Sakura glared. "I said no Ino, I'm going to work on this project. Remember?"

Ino poked out her bottom lip. "Fine, party pooper."

Sakura sighed and thought of Sai; who was coming to her house tomorrow. Should she be doing this? With her parents gone? Well, she knew he wasn't going to try anything with her, that much was obvious. But still...

She shrugged, thinking nothing else of it, and walked off with Ino, who was gossiping about current events and such. Sakura tuned her out, of course, and looked down at the book in her hands.

I'm going to have a looong day tomorrow.