Sasuke's P.O.V.
Most of what happened next did follow the path of my fantasy. I did walk between Karin (who was clinging to my arm still) and Suigetsu, while Juugo was behind us. The same three girls were waiting for us and no Naruto was present. The girl in the mask was the tallest but I could see a little of Sakura's face behind her; I wish I hadn't. She was staring straight at me with such intensity it felt like she was trying to burn holes into my face. Her face was emotionless and I wondered if she was even happy to see me again after 3 years. The strangest part of all was, even though her hard stare was making me feel weird, I couldn't look away from her. I noticed how….. Beautiful she had become since the last time I had seen her.
Her face was pale ivory, and was shaped in a way I never thought was possible. Her bright, emerald green eyes caught the sunlight in a way that made them seem to glitter. Her soft, bubblegum pink hair framed her face perfectly-
Wait a minute…! What the fuck was I doing thinking about that kind of stuff!!!!!!? I must be insa- She tossed her hair behind her shoulder as it started falling in front of her face and I thought my heart was going to stop.
"What are you looking at?" She said. I think my heart started skipping beats. Her voice was nowhere near what I had imagined. It was spiked with annoyance and clear hatred, but it was still amazing. It was like nothing I had ever heard, impossible to describe. And then she stepped in front of the masked girl.
I swear my heart stopped for a few seconds.
I barely took in the fact that her hair was long again and layered, with a bright yellow barrette in it. She had on a long sleeved jacket (which I thought was odd since it was still September and the temperature was at least 83⁰ outside) with pink and black stripes on the sleeves. Her hood had black fur around the edge and I noticed something that looked like cat ears stitched on the top. I noticed a few buttons pinned to the corner of her jacket.
She wore a black spiked collar with a skull charm on it, a dog tag necklace, and another necklace with a skull charm. She had a white, ripped skull t-shirt on over a dark purple one and multiple rings on each small hand that was placed firmly on her hips. I noticed the dark purple fingernail polish on each fingernail too.
She was wearing short black jean shorts that, sadly, reminded me of a pair of shorts Karin used to wear, and three belts that were different sizes hung loosely around her waist. I would have laughed at the pink and black striped leggings that came up two inches below the edge of her shorts if I wasn't nearly having a heart attack at her outrageous outfit. To finish it off she had on a pair of knee high, opened toe black combat boots, black nail polish on each toe.
"Well?" She demanded, one black toed foot tapping impatiently.
"It's obviously your wacked up fashion statement." Karin sneered, her arms still wrapped around mine. "I think you're a little early to be dressing up for Halloween." I backed up a few inches when I saw the look Sakura was giving to Karin. Thank God I wasn't the one she was glaring at. I looked at Karin out of the corner of my eye and was really surprised to see her glaring back defiantly, but I could feel her shaking; then I realized it was mostly me. I also realized I couldn't feel my arm…
"Let go…" I said monotonely. Surprisingly she let go instantly, her hands curling into fists and I felt the blood rushing back down my arm. I turned around to check on Suigetsu and Juugo and nearly slapped my forehead when I saw them standing five feet away from us with terrified looks on their faces, and Suigetsu hiding behind Juugo. It was embarrassing to see my two so called "brothers" cowering in fear of a girl that barely cleared five and a half feet in height.
I gave them both looks of pure disdain, and was confused when Suigetsu pointed behind me, his face paling to a sickly shade of white. I turned to look at what he was so afraid of and nearly fell over. Sakura was standing there, an inch away from my face; well actually, as close to it as she could get without standing on her toes. I looked down six inches into a pair of green eyes that I swear looked like liquid green fire, and could literally see my death in them. I felt my face warm slightly when I realized there was less than an inch of space between us.
"I asked you a question," she said calmly. "Are you going to answer me or not?" I tried to think of something smart to say, but all that came out was "uh…"
"What's wrong? I thought you'd be used to being so close to girls considering how your little girlfriend looked like she was trying to rape your arm." Sakura smirked lightly and I scowled at her comment.
"Whatever." Was the first thing that came to my mind. Sakura's smirk grew and she went to stand between the other two. I was a little surprised that she met my glare with one just as fierce but I didn't let it show. I heard a funny noise that I realized a split second later was a growl coming from my left and looked down to see Karin shaking with rage, her face flushed red.
"What did you say pinky?" She hissed as menacingly as she could. Sakura turned her glare to Karin.
"What did you just call me bitch?" Sakura asked in a dangerous voice.
"You heard me pinky." Karin said with a smirk. Juugo, Suigetsu, and I all took very large steps backwards.
"That's enough you two." Tsunade warned in a threatening voice. "The two of you will be in a dorm room together so I expect you two to get along." She fixed Sakura with a warning look. "Hinata and Yoko will be reporting to me on your behavior and will tell me if you do anything bad to your roommate."
I smirked as the glare on Sakura's face disappeared to a look of disbelief and horror.
"I have to share a room with that!?" Karin said in horror, her face a mirror image of Sakura's.
"Yes, so apologize to each other and get along." Orochimaru said in a tone similar to Tsunade's.
"Hmph!" Both girls looked away from each other and crossed their arms.
"This is going to be a long year…" Tsunade muttered to herself, shaking her head. With a sigh she added, "Anyway Sakura, where is your brother?"
"What makes you think I know?" She answered without looking at Tsunade. "I'm not his keeper, he can look after himself." I heard a warning sound coming from Tsunade and Sakura sighed.
"He's probably forgotten that he's supposed to be here…." Sakura said, rolling her eyes. I wish I could say that I kept my mouth closed at this, but sadly I didn't; curse my natural instinct to mock people!!!!!
"Is he as stupid as you look or dumber?" I smirked and instantly kicked myself mentally for saying something like that. I didn't even know her brother! Wait, I didn't even know she had a brother!!!! I tried not to flinch at the glare she gave me, which was even worse than the one she had given Karin before. I thought she was about to jump on me and rip me into little pieces until I noticed the black gloved hand on her wrist. I also noticed Sakura's hand shaking violently; I couldn't tell if it was from the sheer anger coming of her in waves or the grip of the tall masked girl who was apparently keeping me from an early, and probably very violent, death.
"Um, I-I wouldn't be so qu-quick to make f-fun of S-sakura's brother…." I heard a quiet, high pitched voice say behind them and I looked at the black haired girl standing shyly back. It took me a second to remember that she had been waiting there with them before. "S-she has a bad temper a-and doesn't mind h-hurting you…."
"Forget it Hinata," Sakura said bluntly. "Besides, he probably wants to make a big entrance or something, just to show off…" She said in an annoyed tone. "Yoko, will you let go of my arm, I'm not gonna do anything, promise." I wasn't very happy when her friend released her grip, but Sakura kept her promise and didn't move from beside her.
"Here he comes.…" The masked girl spoke for the first time in an I-really-could-care-less tone. It wasn't that her voice was creepy and all, it sounded normal, but something about the way she spoke sent a shiver down my spine. And sure enough, the sound of skateboard wheels over concrete and music being blared from an iPod loud enough to hear from this distance signaled the arrival of Sakura's absent brother. I groaned when I caught sight of who it was coming towards us in a bright, open orange and black jacket and a huge grin slapped across his face. I could have sworn it was slightly smuggish as he looked at our little group.
"Sorry I'm a little late," Naruto said as he rolled lazily up to us. "I had to kick Kiba's ass in a fight." Tsunade glared at him.
"What, it was a matter of life and death!?" Naruto pleaded innocently with a small shrug.
"A duel on Guitar Hero isn't a matter of life and death, moron," Sakura said as she whacked the back of his head. "You were supposed to be here waiting with us half an hour ago."
"Eh, whatever," Naruto replied as he rubbed the back of his head. "I'm here now, ain't I…? And it wasn't a Guitar Hero duel Sakura…." He emphasized her name. "It was a Halo 3 battle."
"Just shut up dumbass…" she said annoyed. "Meet your new dorm mates by the way…" Naruto stared at me and my "brothers".
"Oh joy, I get to put up with Sasuke-teme..." Naruto grinned, but I heard the cold edge to his voice. I was getting more surprised today than I ever had been in my entire life. Of all the people in Konoha, I figured that Naruto would at least be happy to see me considering the fact he had been my best friend since third grade.
"You haven't changed that much since last time dobe," I said bluntly. "You're still showing up late and acting like a total big shot." I was slightly irked when his grin grew wider, if that was even possible.
"Look who's talkin'," He retorted. "You don't seem to have changed that much either."
"So wait," Suigetsu suddenly interrupted. "You actually know this guy and the pink haired Halloween chic.
"My name is Sakura shithead, and yes, he knows us." Sakura said very annoyed. Naruto stuck his hand fist out to Suigetsu.
"I'm Naruto," he said with a grin. "And ignore her, she's just pissy 'cause she knows she's a walking Halloween store." Suigetsu smirked and knocked his fist against Naruto's.
"Suigetsu, and that's one creepy sister you have. I feel really bad for you dude." He said.
"I don't even think she's female because she hits so hard." Naruto's laugh was cut short upon being half way knocked out by a VERY pissed off Sakura.
"Baka…" she growled before storming off with Yoko, Hinata, and a very unhappy looking Karin.
"Ow…" Naruto muttered as he rubbed the back of his head. I heard another sigh escape Tsunade.
"Well go show them around as well Naruto." She said exasperatedly. "Please, before I get another migraine…" Naruto chuckled to himself, kicked his skateboard into his hand, and motioned for us to follow.
"This is going to be a very, long year…" I heard Orochimaru agree quietly as Naruto led us away.
You got that right… I thought with dread as I followed. I was definitely not prepared for what was in store for me at Konoha High Boarding School this year. As a matter of fact, I don't think anyone was prepared for what was to happen in our junior year….