Hi I am really sorry its so late! Gomen! Gomen! I love you guys oh yeah now its a SakuSasu... I gave into the threats

Before Sakura could say anything (or scream –which was the more probable reaction) The beetle like face of Rock Lee was dragged backward by two fuming males. Naruto and Kiba began to scold Lee, who fiercely objected. Sakura gave them a second- to make sure they were too deeply involved with their argument to care- before sliding out of her chair and crawling under the table to safety. From between chair and table legs she saw the open door, putting on a burst of speed she hoped to clear the dining room within a matter of seconds. Sakura scurried forward, head bowed in concentration, and promptly smashed into a muscular pair of legs. She looked up, eyes closed and smiled.

"Gomen! Gomen! I must be going now!" She laughed lightly and began to shuffle sideways, she didn't even give the person the time to recognise them. To her horror she felt a hand grab her shirt and pull her backwards, she dug in her nails but failed miserably to escape.

"Your pink" said an amused voice. Her green eyes flashed furiously.

"Pardon?" hissed a rather angry Sakura.

"Your pink. People don't have pink hair, why did you dye it pink? It doesn't suit you" said the brunette stranger; she briefly noted that he had the same coloured eyes as Hinata. He smirked at her.

"Well, Sir, I don't think that smirk suits your face, only attractive people should smirk, you should watch yourself, if you wanna impress the ladies your going the wrong way about it, Sweetie!" she batted her long eyelashes at him. A peel of laughter escaped his lips.

"Aren't we the pleasant one?! How charming!" he sniggered. Sakura attempted to give him her best glare.

"While we're talking about facial expressions I would like to point out you look constipated, Darling!" he drawled smoothly. She felt her temper rise and tried hard not to hit his oh so smug face.

"Pudding-Pie, I think you should let go before I pound your ugly face in." She warned pleasantly. He made no move to let go, sighing she flung a fist at him. To her surprise he caught it and leaned closer to her face.

"Babe, you wouldn't want to ruin this face would you?" came a smug reply. Sakura took a moment to think, tapping her chin and looking like she were in deep thought. She then swiftly bought her foot down on his and then as he dropped her hand swearing, she swung her knee up into the fork of his legs. Calmly Sakura walked away, leaving the poor man groaning and rolling around on the floor clutching at himself.

"Oh yeah Honey-bunch-sugar-plum, my hair is not friggin dyed!" with this last comment she stormed from the room and slammed the door behind her. Sakura felt a little nervous about the scene she had just made and fidgeted with her thumbs. For a while she stood in ashamed silence, she let her mind wander and she began to daydream.

"Ano… Sakura-san?" asked a timid voice. Sakura smiled and turned to a slightly trembling Hinata.

"Hai, Hinata-chan?" replied Sakura squeakily. In an absent minded fashion she rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand and let out the tiniest of yawns. Hinata eyed her for a second.

"Sakura-san, you seem tired I think it would be best if you went- went to b-bed" she started strongly but soon reverted back to her stuttering. Sakura smiled and stepped forward patting Hinata on the back.

"Thank you so much Hinata-chan, you have been so kind to me. Almost too kind, I will repay you in the morning." Sakura quietly said. "Ano… Where am I to stay?" she asked. Hinata gestured up the stairs and then called for Sasuke.

"Sasuke-san will show- show you, since yo-you already kn-know him" Hinata told her as Sasuke strolled out from the dining room, carefully treading over the writhing body. Hinata bowed briefly then bustled back into the dining room.

"Arigato Hinata-chan!" Sakura called after Hinata. She looked at Sasuke for a minute, he was tall, very tall. At least a head taller than her, she had not had a good close up look at him before and this was as good a chance as any. She inspected his spiky dark locks and his ebony eyes. Sakura had not had much contact with males, she usually dealt with them with harsh words or violence but now she felt the need for another approach.

"Sasuke-sama, please, um, could you show me to where I will be staying?" she tried hopefully. The man scoffed but started up the stairs and nodded for her to follow. Not wanting to get lost she obeyed him and bounded up the stairs after him. Once at the top he passed a few doors and turned a corner and went past his own room, he then stopped and opened the door for her.

"Arigato Sasuke-sama!" She chirruped. Before she could dart into the room his hand caught her elbow. His dark eyes looked into her sea-foam green ones.

"There is no need to be so formal with me, I am not your master nor one you should look up to, there is no one you should look up to in such a manner upon meeting them, drop the sama. This is your room, stay in here until Hinata gets you tomorrow, do not wander the house at night. We do not want you lost, also this house is old, it plays tricks on you. Ignore its groaning in the night, it's nothing more than the floorboards in addition do not open the door at night, the cold air will get in, ok?" He commanded her in a stern voice.

"Hai! Sasuke…. Kun?" came her sweet reply before the door clicked closed, another click sounded as Sasuke locked the door, for a moment she listened to his foot steps fade away. Sakura shuffled around her room for a while before spotting a pile of bags in the corner, a small smile tugged at her tired lips and carefully she lifted the edge of the nearest bag. Inside was a multitude of clothes, a laugh escaped her and she ripped through the bags, flinging clothes and shoes everywhere. Sakura began to try on the various outfits, selecting her new favourites. She slipped in and out of them- careful not to catch her scabs and stain the beautiful clothes with her sticky blood. Eventually she tired of her game; swiftly she pulled on some night clothes and flopped on her new bed- inhaling its warm clean scent. Sakura's stunning eyes fluttered closed and she enjoyed the silence of the night. It was not long before the realm of sleep filled her mind.

Sakura shot up, she was sweating and her heart hammered painfully in her chest. She took a deep breath, eyes darting around the dark room. She stiffened as she heard another crash from outside her room. Shivering, she pulled the covers tighter around her.

"Hello? Hello? Is anyone there? Hello?" she called out almost hysterically. Sakura clamped her eyelids shut and listened intently for any noise. When none came she relaxed back into bed, her chest rose and fell more regularly as she tried to fall back to sleep. Her door began to shake and Sakura shot up once more, a scraping sound came from the corridor. Something was scratching at her door; it lazily dragged its claws up and down, tormenting her. Finally the hideous noise stopped, and was replaced by the sound of a ragged breath, the creature rasped hauntingly on. The long sharp gasps reminded Sakura of a dieing creature.

A silent silver tear of fright slid down her pale cheek, catching for a moment in her long eyelashes then pooling at her chin before dropping into her lap. Suddenly a panicked shout tore out from the other side of the house and she heard the thing outside scuttle away from her door, everything was still in the house. Sakura sat there paralysed, her heart beat deafeningly in her ears and her breath tore out in nervous gasps. She collapsed backwards onto the pillow, letting her pastel hair fall over her face- like a coral coloured veil, protecting her from what ever would come for her during the night. With a gently sigh she let herself relax into a fitful sleep.

Hey I am so sorry about not updating in ages! I had major exams twas dreadful and I was enjoying a little bit of a social life lol :)... I would appriciate it greatly if you could review...

And to show how sorry I am I got a sneak preview for you people...

"a new scent was forced upon her nostrils it smelt salty and almost metallic: blood. From the shadows a mass on the floor raised a limb, groaning loudly. A hidden face turned grotesquely towards her, the groans turned to snarls then to screams of agony."

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