Sakura was running to school, eating her egg sandwich she made. 'I overslept again. I'm going be late for school.' she thought, breathing really hard. 'Of course today is the day I have to go to that detention thing, too.' She got frustrated to say the least. When she came across the school, she heard the bell ring echoing to her and she screamed. "No!" she ran faster to the door, almost tripping on the steps. Pausing at the door, Sakura took a deep breath to calm her heart rate down a little before running to her class. Opening the door, trying not to break it with her insane strength she had, Sakura started running again, but then ran into someone not long after she came in the school. A loud thud came to both ears, and groans. Sakura had her eyes closed from the impact, so she didn't see she was on top of. The body felt warm though, and she didn't want to leave the warmth, ever. Then the person spoke, causing her heart to stop. "You're late, again." Sakura looked up and saw Itachi staring at her with a stern gaze on her. She gulped and started to nervously laugh. "Any reasons why you were late, Sakura?" He asked. Sakura reluctantly got up from him and helped him pick up his stuff while he waited for an answer from her.
'Why is it always him that I run into, literally?' she asked herself. "I overslept." she answered him. She got up from the floor and handed him the papers that got thrown around when they collided into each other. Itachi nodded his head to her, silently saying thanks to her. Sakura didn't know why, but she blushed at this and looked away from him.
"Get to class. You don't want to get there even more late." He gave her a wink and a smirk at her. Sakura smiled and nodded her head, relief falling over her. She ran again. Itachi watched her run, shaking his head while laughing. 'She's always into trouble, isn't she?' He started walking to his office. 'I honestly couldn't see her in any way.' He smiled lightly once he was inside and the door closed. Itachi dropped his stuff on the desk and picked up the phone. He dialed the number of the teacher she has for first period. Three rings and he picked up. Itachi told the situation why Sakura was late and hung up. He really can't believe that he is actually helping Sakura. He doesn't remember when he started to care for her. Maybe it was when he found out she worked at a bar? Or was it the day she was telling the truth? Honestly he couldn't remember when she wasn't in his office, but he does remember her pink hair shining under this light. He shook his head again.
Honestly, what kind of person was he? Thinking a student that way. Why was he thinking this way in the first place. He has a girlfriend, even though he doesn't really want to be with her at all. She was always too whinny and never really cared about anyone, but herself. He wondered why his parents picked her to be his future wife. He couldn't see it. Still, her family know his family, that's all he could think of really. Though truthfully, dating that woman was a reminder really. How he messed up in high school. He could never go back and fix it, because it's too late to do so. Itachi sat in his chair, staring at the ceiling, thinking about his parents. He wished so badly that he could see them one more time, even if his dad were to lecture him about how important it is to always be perfect from the outside. Never let anyone see how you are in private. Itachi wanted to say how much he was sorry for what he had done.
Sakura was limping in gym class. She had someone help her walking to the bleachers. 'Yeah, it wasn't a good idea to run on my leg when dad kicked really hard last night.' she thought to herself. She sat down and watched the students run around the gym floor. Some of them laughed, enjoying their company, and others were racing one another seeing who can as many laps before the time stopped. Sakura knew she can do twenty lap per minute, but she couldn't today. She sighed to herself then she saw Itachi walking in. She blushed when he caught her eyes. Sakura quickly looked away from him, embarrassed for him to see this. 'Why am I getting embarrassed? He's just a principle.' She thought to herself.
Itachi came in to see how the class went. He was somewhat surprised to see Sakura sitting at the bleachers. She was hurt, but he couldn't tell physically, because she was wear sweat pants and long sleeve shirt. Then he thought it over. Sakura always seemed to cover herself more than any average person. It makes him wonder what she was hiding from him. He walked toward her way, sitting next to her. Sakura was blushing more now, so she avoid his eyes. "What happened, Haruno?" he asked her.
"I twisted my ankle." she answered to him. Itachi sighed at her. Even if he wasn't looking into her eyes, he always knew when she's lying to him.
"I know you're lying. Tell me what really happened." he said to her. Sakura eyes widen, but she looked more away from him. He can't know what was going on at where she lives. No one can know what was going on in her private life. Itachi gazed at her, confused at this behavior she was showing. He was about to say something about it, but Sakura cut him off.
"I just twisted my ankle, that's all." she spoke out. Itachi just gazed at her back, wanting to say that she can tell him anything, but he knew her well. She wasn't going openly say what she feels, unless it was about the teachers.
"Don't forget, you have detention tonight." Sakura nodded her head. He sighed then got up, walking out of the gym room. What was wrong with her just now? He couldn't understand why she couldn't say the truth to him, unless something bad was going on with her and she just won't say it to him. Once he got to the double doors, he got a glance of her, before he went back to his office. Sakura lowered her head more, and he thought he saw tears running down her cheeks. Itachi couldn't tell from where he stood, but he had no doubt they were. He walked off again, trying to fight the urge to go over there and hug her tightly and not let her go.
Sakura waited in a chair outside of Itachi's office. He told her that he would drive her there to the place which she was thankful, because her dad would jump on her, literally, for getting detention. Though liked he cared though, he would just beat her just for fun. Sakura gripped her sleeve just thinking about it. 'Why doesn't he love me like a normal dad? Mommy give me the answers why.' she thought. Then the sound of a door opening was heard and she looked up to see an exhausted Itachi. His hair was loose and a few of buttons were undone on his shirt. There was a faint dark circles under his eyes and his eyes were blood shoot. "What happened to you? You look like a bear attacked you." Sakura stated to him. He glared at her, but she just smirked at him.
"And hello to you, too." He said. Sakura lifted her hands in defense.
"Sorry, I speak what I see. Can you blame for being like that?" she asked him. He shook his head at her. Really, she was something special.
"Come on. We don't have time to waste." he said, walking out to the doors. She followed him out, trying to catch up to his speed. Since she has short legs and he has long legs, it was hard for her to keep up. "My brother will be there, so try to behave." he said. Sakura crossed her arms.
"Why? So your brother can try to ask me out again? Sorry, but I don't like him much, and I know for a fact that he will do something stupid." Sakura said. 'He already did something stupid.' He thought to himself. Though like she'll know anyways, right? Well, the world may never know. They walked to his car and Sasuke standing there, waiting for his brother to come. Sasuke noticed Sakura and was a little surprised.
"Nii-san, why is she here?" he asked. Sakura tried not to laugh the way he said 'Nii-san'. Who says that at the age of teenagers? Well, she would never know.
"She has detention. She's going to help with school work and who knows study as well." He glared at her. Sakura blushed and looked away. Yeah, she barely studies, and her grades are there to prove it.
"My grades aren't that bad." she muttered out. Itachi chuckled at this. She definitely hasn't seen her grades at all.
"You're failing two of your classes and with the days you were late made all your other classes go low, Haruno. I suggest you take some studying and bring your grades up." he said. Sakura scrapped the ground with her foot, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"OK, OK, I'll study." she spoke out. Sasuke noticed how the two were close. He observed them both, then he somehow felt that his older brother was staring at her with care and love. Sasuke glared at him. Why was Itachi flirting with the person He likes? They all got into the car and drove off to the Uchiha house. When they got there, Sakura announced that it wasn't a house, it was a FUCKING mansion. Itachi just smiled while Sasuke glared at him again. Sasuke didn't like this at all. He had to do something before she's taken away from his own brother. Sasuke knew Itachi got everything he wanted from their parents and other people. Sasuke envied him ever since the death of their parents knowing the truth about him. Putting the car in park, Itachi laid the ground rules of the house. Sakura listened to him.
"Do NOT go to any other rooms. There's a lot more people, mainly men, living here than you think and they will not hesitate to try to get into your pants." He said firmly. Sakura nodded her head, knowing all the rules of the house. They went in, and settle in the living room. Itachi got out papers and books from all the classes she has. She didn't bring any of her books from school and was kind of hoping that to get away from studying, but that didn't happen, obviously. Sakura sighed, but did everything she had to do without complaining about it. She knew she wasn't going to go anywhere if she did. She learned that through work. They all worked hard. Sasuke helped her study in some things, but Itachi knew what was all about so she got more help from Itachi. Though, when Itachi sat next to her, she felt her stomach twist and turn with nervousness, her face would heat up, and she would a thin layer of sweat on her hands. She noticed his hands were large but gentle with touch. Then his eyes. She never knew how onyx eyes could be bright with dim lighting. Sakura blushed, but tried to hide it, the other Uchiha saw it. Sasuke sat across from them, getting jealous over this scene.
Then they're room mates came out in loud voices. Sakura jumped at the sound and dropped her things to the ground. Itachi and Sasuke didn't budge at the sound as if they were use to it or they just didn't care. Sakura thought it was both. She saw three guys come out, dressed as police officers. Sakura raised a brow at them. "Who's the pretty lady, Uchihas?" one of them asked. He had blond hair and bangs that covered one of his eyes. Sakura thought it was Ino at first, but when his voice came she knew it wasn't her. Then she noticed another was a red-head with emotionless face like Sasuke and Itachi. The last guy had so many piercing that couldn't count them with just her hands. He had the brightest orange hair she had ever seen.
"Good evening to you, too, Deidara ." Itachi said. "Good evening Sasori, Pein." The red and orange head bowed their heads at him in greeting. Deidara was staring at Sakura with interests. Sakura awkwardly picked her things up, feeling his eyes on her the whole time. She didn't like that all that much and wanted him to leave her alone.
"Hn." Sasuke said. Sakura just glared the blonde, not liking him already.
"My name's Sakura." She answered him.
"Hey, there's no need for the glare, un." he raised his hand in defense.
"Should there be a reason not to glare at you?" Sakura asked. Itachi smirked, knowing this would happen. It was actually amusing when Sakura gets into arguments with someone, especially his roommates. This was definitely the show to see. Deidara got shocked a little at her response, and only stayed quite. "That's what I that." she said, going back to studying. Pein went to Itachi telling him about where they were heading.
"We're heading over to Konoho Theater. We got a lot of reports of kids going there and messing the place up. We'll be late, so don't make a big dinner." Itachi nodded going back to his work. It was quiet when they left. Sakura Started to feel a bit sleepy. Her head kept doing the bobbing number and her eyes felt heavy to keep open. Itachi noticed this first.
"Sakura you need to get back home." he stood making his way to her. Sasuke watched him as his brother carefully picked her up from their chair and walking towards the front door. "I'll be back soon, Sasuke." Itachi got Sakura in the car with ease and drove to her home. He decides he was going to meet the father of Sakura's in person. He had a feeling that what Sakura said about him wasn't true. Well, most of the things she said wasn't true. He was going to find out one way or another, it was going to take time. He glanced at her now and then making sure she was alright. She looked like an angel sleeping peacefully, her lips parted as she breathed in and out slowly. Her round face looked so innocence. He smiled at seeing an angel in his car.
As he parked the car in front of the house, he quietly went around his car, getting Sakura out without waking her up. She was so light when he picked her up. He really wasn't surprised by this knowing she was small and petie. Walking to the front door, Itachi manged to ring the door bell. After a few moments, the door opened to reveal a man with the same colored hair as Sakura's. Now he knows where she gets her hair from. "Who are you?" he asked him. Itachi noted the rudeness in his tone, but decided that he didn't hear it.
"Yes, I'm Uchiha Itachi. Your daughter was studying at our house with my little brother for a test." He said. The man looked annoyed a little by this answer and Itachi wondered why. "I'm the principle o Konoho High School." He nodded at Itachi.
"Did she do a joy ride?" the man asked Itachi. Itachi got confused by his question.
"Excuse me?" Itachi spoke.
"Did Sakura go for a joy ride with your brother?" He repeated to him. Itachi was bewilder by what he was asking him. Why was he thinking such thinks about your own flesh and blood? Itachi just gazed at him for a moment.
"She was studying for the next test that's coming up, sir. She wasn't having any 'joy ride' at all." Itachi answered him. "She fell asleep so I thought I should bring her home safe." He said. Itachi was about to hand her to him, but the man moved aside so that Itachi can go through. He walked in to most the house was bare and plain. The only room that was less lifeless was the living room. A t.v. and a lazy boy with a rug on the ground. Itachi wondered If the man worked at all. Now he kind of know why she was working really hard to get money, but why at a bar of all places? He couldn't think for long when her father spoke out, taking him out of his trance.
"Her room is up stairs to the left." Itachi nodded at the direction. Itachi took her to her room, laying her down on her bed. He took a moment to gaze at her then leave her there, feeling uneasy about leaving her here all alone. He put the covers over her and left her room. He walked up to the man.
"Sorry to bother you this late, sir." Itachi bowed at him and left. Itachi got to his car and looked behind him. He got a bad feeling about this, but couldn't think about it. Maybe tomorrow, he'll talk to her about it. He nodded at his plan and went back home.