AN: FFFF took me long enough to update, didn't it? |: And it's a sorta fail chapter at that...
Yeah, people like this story, for reasons beyond me, so....yeah there you go people who like this story xD
I don't even know where 'm going with this, so updates might be kinda slow e3e
Sakura's brow furrowed as she stared at the paper in front of her. She was a smart girl, she knew it, her friends knew it, her teachers knew it. Then why didn't she get these problems in front of her. A quiet groan of frustration escaped her as she pressed her forehead against the desk. She was in geometry this year, having already completed algebra 1, and was finding this weeks problems to be difficult.
The bell rang, students hurried to leave, but Sakura was slow to get her things together. She sighed as she glared at the paper and book in front of her.
"Ah Uchiha-san," Sakura looked up as she heard her teacher speak his name, "good you stopped by. Alright you got the signature starting tomorrow you can be a TA for this period." Asuma said with a nod. Sakura finished getting her stuff together and stood up, only to find the Uchiha leaning on the door while he waited for her. She forced a blush down, having expected him to be gone by now.
"Hi Itachi-san." she said quietly as they exited the room and walked down the hall. "So you're a TA now? Maybe you could help me with my homework." she bit her tongue and looked away, feeling stupid to have asked it. She was sure the last thing Itachi wanted to do was help her.
"Sure Sakura-chan. You're coming to my house anyways after school, with Naruto right?" he questioned. That's right, it was Friday. Sakura had nearly forgotten that she'd been so worried about her school work and stuff. She gave a small nod and he continued, "Good then I'll help you then." Sakura could only flash him a wide grin, that'd be perfect. Itachi was known for being intelligent, she just hoped she wouldn't get on his nerves due to her lack of understanding.
"Did Deidara get you a good outfit?" Itachi questioned in his normal, monotone voice. Sakura quriked an eyebrow, used to the man being silent, but the conversation didn't go unwanted.
"Yeah, it's really cute, a little short though..." she said with a slight frown as they walked through the lunchroom and to their normal spot, Sakura not even bothering to stop and say 'hi' to the others. She'd see Naruto and Sasuke after school anyways. Aside from Zetsu they were the first two there. Something the two found strange, after all Hidan's class let out right near it as did Pein's.
"Zetsu-san, where is everyone?" she asked. Her and Zetsu didn't talk very much, but she knew he was pretty nice, just a little odd. He glanced up from the book he'd been reading and gave a small shrug.
"I dunno..." he said in his relatively soft, almost reserved voice. Sakura frowned a bit as she sank to the ground, deciding that now would be a good chance to get to know Zetsu.
"So Zetsu-san what are you doing for Halloween?" she asked curiously, another shrug.
"Hm, not sure. Tobi wanted me to go to a party with him and some of the other guys, but I'm not sure if I'm going." he said his voice gaining an almost detached quality to it. Sakura frowned for a moment then smiled.
"You should come Zetsu-san. It'll be fun." she said, coaxing a half smile from the boy. Finally the others got there, aside from Deidara who Pein reported as being sick. Sakura spent the lunchtime sitting next to Tobi and chattering about mindless things.
"I think I failed my science test." Naruto complained as she and Sakura walked to the front of the school to wait for Sasuke and Itachi.
"I'm sure you did fine." Sakura assured him and the two Uchihas came into view. Sakura and Naruto fell into step as they followed Itachi to his car, him having agreed to drive them considering his and Sasuke's house wasn't too close to the school.
"Shotgun!" Sakura cheered before Naruto was able to, sticking her tongue out as a pout came across his face. Sasuke rolled his eyes, and Itachi let out an inaudible chuckle. He opened the door for Sakura, being the gentleman that he was, then made his way to the other side and got in. Once Sasuke and Naruto were all ready in the back he started the car and pulled out of the school's parking lot.
Sakura smiled at the familiar Uchiha manor came into her view. Itachi and Sasuke's mother had passed away several years ago, and their father was currently in a nursing home due to bad health and the fact that his two sons couldn't take care of him due to school. The car pulled into the drive and Naruto was the first one out. Sakura chuckled as she got out and walked up to the front door. Soon enough Sasuke unlocked it and the three stepped inside, followed by Itachi not along after.
"What do you guys want for dinner?" Itachi asked. After some debating they decided on Chinese food, Itachi writing down what they all wanted to order so when he called he wouldn't have to ask them again.
Sakura's smile remained plastered to her face as they went into the living room. It was the same as when they were little, one couch, two recliners, a table in the middle, then the TV. The TV had changed though, being now a larger flat screen one. The three sank onto the couch and just as Sasuke went for the remote, Itachi snatched it away. He sat in a recliner and turned on the TV, browsing through the channels. Sasuke scowled at him a bit. "Itachi, give me the remote. After all I have company over." he snapped. An argument ensured, and it was something Sakura didn't really want.
"Ah Uchi- I mean Itachi-san, do you think you could help me with my homework now? Sasuke-kun and Naruto-kun can have the TV." she asked curiously, turning her jade gaze onto the eldest Uchiha. She didn't miss the looks Naruto and Sasuke had.
Itachi didn't either, the fact that Sakura was asking him and not Sasuke (since Naruto would hardly be any help) obviously worked up both boys. "Alright Sakura-chan." Itachi drawled out her name, the boys obviously frustrated (and slight jealous) looks increasing. He got up and tossed the remote at his younger brother, stuffed his hands in his pocket, then headed down the hall, motioning for the girl to follow.
Sakura grabbed her back and followed him quickly, looking around the place with a small smile. It held so many childhood memories. She paused for a moment to stare at a picture of herself, Naruto, and Sasuke. She missed those times really, being a kid was so much easier. Sakura dragged herself back to reality and hurried after Itachi, following him into his room. Her cheeks turned a little pink, couldn't they do this in the kitchen or something? Sure his room was nicer then having to put up with a blaring TV (Naruto insist it had to be super loud) along with Naruto's constant chatter, but still, Itachi's room?! She'd only been in it once before, as a child at that, and only because Naruto and Sasuke had dared her. Good thing Itachi hadn't been home that day.
She hesitantly sat on his bed and pulled out her book and binder, setting them beside her. "Alright, what do you need help on?" Itachi asked. She got out her homework and opened the book up to the right page, pushing them towards him so he could see. Sakura still felt stupid, it was one of the few times she didn't get something. She knew it was stupid to be so...worked up over something so small, but she couldn't help it.
"Itachi-san, why do you think Naruto-kun and Sasuke-kun were...are my friends?" the question came out of nowhere, and caused her cheeks to turn a darker shade of pink. "I'm sorry, I don't know where the came from." she apologized in a quiet voice. A very soft chuckle sounded and she glanced up at the Uchiha.
"Don't be sorry Sakura-chan. But...why do you ask?" he question, his tone gaining a slight curiosity to it.
"I don't know. I just...I've been wondering lately why they even liked...like me. I guess I've just been having confidence issues lately." she muttered, chewing on her lower lip. Itachi frowned a bit and shook his head, letting out a quiet sigh.
"They have plenty of reasons to like you. You're smart, nice, have the ability to brighten up anyone's day, caring, need I go on?" he mused with a quriked brow. Sakura's blush had deepened once more and she stared at Itachi for a moment or so before regaining herself.
"Yeah, yeah whatever, so can you help me our not?" she asked with a smile. Itachi chuckled just a bit and nodded.
"Of course."
Meanwhile, Sasuke and Naruto had started fighting over the remote, landing on some chick flick just as the batteries died in the remote. Both were too lazy to get new ones, or get up and change the channel manually.
What they would never admit was they secretly found themselves getting into the chick flick.
AN: ...hope you enjoyed it xD
