Me: Minna hello! Dolphie-chama ish back!

Sakura: Oh Kami! Help us!

Sasuke: This definitely won't end well.

Me: You guys have no faith in me –wails-

Sakura: Of course not, you a menace to society!

Sasuke: I second that.

Me: So mean –cries- Anyway here is another installment for HNiS :D Aren't you proud of me? I am.

Sakura: -Sighs- dolphie-chama doesn't own Naruto but wants it for Christmas. Story is her own though…unfortunately

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"Speaking"

'Thoughts'

Inner Selves

FLASH BACK…

POV

(translations)

Lyrics

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Recap:

Hours later the sun had set, rain continued to pour and the moon had risen; eyelids fluttered open to reveal green as the cherry blossom awoke from her slumber in a completely foreign room. The room was pink, and a lot of pink. Pink on the walls, pink on the bed, pink colours over the furniture, it was like a disease that spread over the room, infecting everything in its path. 'Kuso. Where the heck am I?' Sakura cursed as she placed her hand on top of her forehead where a towel had just fallen off it. 'I had a fever?'

Suddenly a song began below the girl, a tune the girl recognized as her mobile call alert. Bending to the side Sakura leant down and took her phone out of her bag. Setting her self back on the bed Sakura answered the call.

"Moshi mosh, Sakura here" Sakura talked into the phone.

'SAKURA-SAN WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU?! IF YOU WANTED THE DAY OFF YOU COULD HAVE CALLED!!! CUSTOMERS FLOODED CONSTANTLY HERE, YOUR HELP WOULD HAVE BEEN APPRECIATED!!' a male voice yelled from the phone forcing Sakura to move the phone away from her because of the loudness.

"Slow down, what's wrong?" Sakura grumbled.

"Where were you today?" Jiraya asked calmly.

"I have no idea, last I remember I was in art, now I am in a foreign room" Sakura muttered.

"WHAT?!" Jiraya shouted.

"It's as it sounds" Sakura sighed.

"What if-"

"Don't even go there Jiraya" Sakura glared into the phone.

"Oh right" Jiraya sweat dropped "Anyway, since you didn't come today, you won't get paid for today understand"

"Hai" Sakura nodded before ending the call by hanging up and sat thinking for a moment.

Suddenly the door to the room opened revealing a worried Tenten, Temari, Hinata and Naruto.

"Eh? Sakura-chan you're awake?" Tenten blinked.

"Oh my God! Sakura-chan daijobou?!" Naruto exclaimed before jumping onto the bed and hugging the girl in his death grip.

"Hai" Sakura replied, although she really wasn't there. The girl turning slightly blue, yet still didn't notice.

"Oi, dobe let go of her before she chokes to death" Sasuke ordered.

"What?" Naruto looked at the now almost entirely blue faced Sakura "Ahhhh! Gomen Sakura-chan"

"Aa"

"You had us so worried Sakura-chan" Temari scolded.

"Aa…gomen" Sakura sweatdropped "Ano, where am I?"

"My house" Tenten answered "It was the closest to school"

"Why did you come to school today if you had a fever?" Hinata asked.

"I didn't notice to be truthful" Sakura sweatdropped.

"You didn't notice that your temperature rose to over the usual degrees?" Sasuke scoffed.

"Not really" Sakura sweatdropped.

"The occasional falling asleep, struggling to remain awake, almost falling off the stairs during lunch and almost breaking more limbs than necessary during gym didn't occur to you as even slightly strange?!" Temari frowned.

"It was…but I really didn't care" Sakura sweatdropped "I never actually linked it to the fact or possibility that I was sick"

'Stupid girl' Neji muttered inwardly.

'And this is the person who got the top of the year in every subject for the half yearly exams?' Shikamaru pondered.

'Such an annoying girl' Sasuke glared at the innocent…well some what innocent girl.

"Haven't you ever gotten sick before?" Tenten asked.

"Not really, Suna's temperature is much different to Konoha's" Sakura answered "Ugh! But I feel a headache coming on" Sakura muttered as her head cradled her forehead.

"Then go back to sleep!" Tenten suggested.

"Not in this room, too much pink, that's what's giving me a bloody head ache, bloody eye sore!" Sakura muttered as she slowly stood up and got out of the bed.

"What time is it anyway?" Sakura asked.

"Around eight at night" Temari answered.

"Aa"

"You may as well stay here for the night; all of us are staying here to anyway" Temari smiled.

"No thanks, I need to head home, we still have school tomorrow you know" Sakura sighed.

"But it's still raining" Tenten frowned.

"If it concerns you so much that I'd be walking in the rain again, you can drop me off at my house" Sakura grunted.

"Good enough for us" Temari chirped.

End Recap

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"And so that is how a business is establishes; in short it is quite simple; all that one has to do is purchase a permit and license to own a business, get insurance on it, create a name, decide who your target market is, what you are selling as well as prices, workers and location" Sakura explained to the class; finishing off their business studies assignment. At the end of their presentation, a sign of congratulations was ensured as students applauded group one's work; well more along the lines of Sasuke's, Sakura's, Hinata's and little of Naruto's work.

"Well done group one" Iruka smiled "At that concludes our class today, you may pack up your gear and have a great holiday"

Yea; that's right. It was now school holidays for Konoha High; finally, after that arduous semester they students were finally finished with their last period and were storming out of the institution; excited the school semester was over and that they now had time to spend with their friends with out the hassle of school work; if you ignore the homework and assignments they received. At a slow pace; the cherry blossom made her way down the numerous stairs and hallways; past many lockers; reaching to hers and collecting what she needed for the summer. Piling book upon book upon book the girl shoved each into her back pack before shutting her locker the final time for this semester and leaving the school doors; ready to walk home and get away from the hell hole. Stepping one foot out of the school zone; the girl was confronted by her friends blocking her path towards home and away from the school.

"Don't think you're getting away that easily!" Tenten smirked gleefully.

"Eh?" Sakura jumped in a slight amount of fright "I wasn't thinking of such a thing" Sakura coughed.

"Yea right, and I'm the friggin' Hokage" Temari scoffed.

"Yea….anyway what do you want?" Sakura inquired.

"It's the school holidays" Tenten started.

"Time to hang out" Temari continued.

"And we want to hang out" Hinata finished.

"Oh god! Hell no!" Sakura muttered "Look, can I go home, sleep and possibly get back to you on that in say three weeks time?"

"NO!" Temari, Tenten and Hinata shouted.

"Okay…How about I go to work, you guys do what ever you want and I'll see you tomorrow?" Sakura suggested.

"How about we hang out at your house?" Tenten proposed.

"Err….tonight isn't a good night…maybe some other time" Sakura sweatdropped.

"What's on tonight that we can't come over?" Shikamaru asked.

"Well….you see, I have work and gymnastics training…and err…a martial arts class…and ice skating…and I think I got ballet training tonight" Sakura stuttered.

"Got enough happening tonight?" Neji scoffed.

"Err…."

"Please can we come over" Tenten pleaded.

"No"

"Please"

"No"

"Please"

"No"

"Please"

"No"

"Please"

"No"

"Please"

"No"

"Please"

"No"

"Please-"

"Oh for the love of Kami!" Sakura exploded "If you have to come over tonight; meet me at the community centre; third hall at eight tonight"

"Really?!" Temari squealed.

"What did I get myself into?" Sakura muttered "Yes….you may come over" Sakura seethed with regret "Now, bye" In that mere second, Sakura managed to get at least fifty metres away from her friends muttering colourful words every so often.

"Hehe, I knew she'd crack eventually" Tenten smirked.

"Do you think we should bring something over?" Hinata questioned.

"I don't think so; if she and her parents live there, there should be plenty of food" Tenten answered.

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By seven o clock that night, seven friends of the cherry blossom were ready, and upon a unanimous decision; they all decided to be early by an hour; just incase the girl decided to make a quick escape. Greeting her boyfriend, Tenten smiled as she pecked him on the lips and blushed; Temari doing the same thing. Tenten was wearing a green collared tank top and a white skirt which had a star belt handing on the side of her hip. On her feet were black boots. Temari was wearing a simple black halter neck top, white and yellow skirt and on her hip like Tenten; her belt hung; only it was a heart instead of a star; on her feet were simple heeled shoes. Hinata wore a light blue blouse and a black and white pleated skirt with blue ballet flats. The boys were wearing basically the same thing; black cargo pants and collared t-shirts; the only difference was the colours. Neji had a brown shirt, Shikamaru had a marine green short; Sasuke had black and naruto had a bright orange shirt. (A/N: Sorry guys; but I'm getting a little lazy for these things; I'm sure you could imagine what they are wearing and if you don't like it; make something else up e.e; but most outfits are simple anyway)

Arriving at the community centre like Sakura told them, they teenagers were confronted with various vehicles parked outside; a lot of the people inside the machines coming out wearing similar uniforms; of white tops and three quarter pants with various coloured belts. Following the people in white; they found the third hall of the community centre and walked right in; sitting on some of the well places chairs. Looking for a sign of pink; they found Sakura in the middle of a bundle of people, conversing, nodding and such with them in a serious manner. Every now they could hear them call Sakura 'Sakura-sama'. Checking the time on the wall, the girl walked to the front of the hall and stood in front of the class; revealing that she was a black belt. To the horror of Sasuke; his older brother was also present in the hall; in a uniform; wearing a red belt. (A/N: Sorry guys, but I am not too sure of the karate belt system so I am working with the tae kwon doe system –sweatdrops- I hope you don't mind)

"Alright! Class line up" Sakura shouted in a stern voice. Complying with the girls orders the students shuffled around lining up in perfect sequence from short test to tallest; and from white belt to black belt.

"Alright; before we begin. I am sure you are all aware that grading is in a week's time; so this is one of the last lessons that you have to work on your technique and patterns. Now, start jogging around" Sakura ordered as the class started to form a circle and ran around; following Sakura's orders.

"Oi, Sasuke-teme, I didn't know your brother did whatever this is" Naruto whispered.

"Neither did I" Sasuke muttered back.

"But why are they listening to Sakura anyway?" Naruto muttered.

"Think about it dobe; she's probably the head instructor of this club" Shikamaru sighed.

"I'M NOT A DOBE!" Naruto growled, alerting everyone in the class.

Sighing, Sakura spoke allowed again "Alright side" Instantly the class turned onto their side jogging; pushing off their back leg continuing in the circle formation as Sakura walked over to her friends.

"Okay, guys I know I said meet me here at eight, but I guess you decided to appear earlier" Sakura sighed "Please keep quiet, and if not, get out" Sakura ordered before running on her side with her class.

"But Sakura-chan-" Naruto whined to be stopped by a hand over his mouth.

"Naruto shut up, Sakura's told us to stay quiet, or we'll be kicked out" Tenten hushed.

"But-"

"Just be quiet dobe" Sasuke sighed.

"Fine" Naruto pouted; watching Sakura teach the class.

As the hour passed the students were different moves, kicks, punches, stances and such for grading as they called it; performing various moves and patterns that they needed to know to move up a belt. A quarter through the lesson they did push ups and sit ups and continued on with grading until half way through when they started sparring. Of course being the teacher of the students; Sakura really couldn't spar because that'd be unfair, so she watched and judged each match; making recommendations with each person. Ten minutes before eight the students were begging Sakura to battle some one; and that some one was Itachi; at first she didn't comply saying it wasn't right for the teacher to be against the student unless demonstrating something; but in the end the constant badgering from the students made Sakura give in and verse Itachi; much to the elder boy's pleasure.

Instantly another black belt stood up; ready to be the referee for the match.

"Face your opponent" the black belt ordered with his hand in between each competitor "Bow" Both Itachi and Sakura bowed "And fight!" the black belt shouted jumping away from the competitors as they shouted waiting for each other to make a move.

Watching from the side lines; every one seemed engrossed with the fight. Sakura was bouncing off her feet; her hands were up in a defensive style while Itachi left his hands down and stood still waiting for Sakura to fight. Step by step Sakura grew closer and closer to a prepared Itachi; she could do anything and he'll be prepared. At the right distance; Sakura slammed her foot on the ground; distracting Itachi long enough so she could land in a fast kick and turning kick which was blocked by Itachi using a face block and tripping the girl over a slight amount to get in a front kick; sending her backwards before she flipped over and landed back on her feet.

"You have improved greatly Uchiha-san" Sakura smirked.

"As have you Sakura-sama" Itachi nodded; which seemed to make Sasuke wince at the honorific.

Second by second the dance of the two fighters continued as each tried to beat the other in the match. Punch, kick, block, dodge. The pattern ensured for what seemed lie hours; eventually the five minute sparring match was over; with Sakura victorious by two points.

"Face your opponent" the black belt ordered as both bowed and shaking the others hand.

"Right, line up" Sakura shouted going back to the front of the class "Well done to all of you, you have improved greatly in your grading works"

Instantly the students bowed to Sakura before turning around and bowing to the black belts; concluding the end of class; which sent many students packing up their gear and heading straight home.

"Oh my god! Sakura-chan, you fight so well!" Tenten cheered.

"Err…thanks, I hope you don't mind, but I have to wait until everyone is gone so I can lock up the hall, you can wait outside if you want" Sakura sweat dropped.

"Sure" Tenten nodded and walked outside with the rest following her lead.

Finally as the last of the students clad in white exited the building Sakura locked up the hall and centre and left with her friends towards her house.

"I hope you guys didn't rely on me feeding you" Sakura said.

"Why?" Tenten asked.

"I haven't got much food at home; I'd have to go grocery shopping now if you wanted to eat at my house" Sakura explained. Suddenly the growling of various stomachs echoed through the street; indicating to the girl they were hoping she'd feed them "I guess that means I have to go to the shops" Sakura sighed, turning around and walking to the local shops with her friends on her tail.

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"Okay, look, don't expect much in this house okay" Sakura sighed as she unlocked the house and walked in "Okay, you guys can hang out in the west wing, while unpack these groceries and take a shower"

"Where is the west wing?" Tenten asked.

"Oh right, follow me" Sakura nodded as she lead them up three stairs cases to the right and down various corridors which had various doors leading to various places. Opening a door, Sakura lead them into what could be called an entertainment if you added a few more things into it; say a pinball machine, air hockey table, play station console among other consoles and perhaps a television. The only thing really there was a set of speakers attached to a music system and a book case next to a few couches.

"Woah! Sakura-chan! Don't you have something more entertaining?" Naruto exclaimed.

"I told you guys not to expect much" Sakura sighed "I don't spend much time here so I never needed such things; besides my room is in the east wing" Sakura explained.

"Can we see your room?" Temari asked.

"It's about as entertaining as this room" Sakura shook her head.

"Please" Hinata begged.

"My room is off limits, if you'll excuse me I have got to go unpack these groceries and have a shower" Sakura sighed as she left the room.

"You know, I'd at least expect to see a television" Tenten sighed as she sat down on one of the couches.

"I know" Temari exclaimed "Next time we come over we are bringing stuff for her; her life is too boring without something fun!"

"I'll say!" Naruto shouted.

Moments later; Sakura walked back into the room wearing an elegant blue kimono styled top and black knee high pants with a rope belt dangling on her leg. Her hair was still in the two buns but with black ribbons tied around them and on her neck, her black choker sat comfortably.

"Sugoi! Sakura-chan you look so pretty" Tenten exclaimed.

"Err…thanks" Sakura smiled.
"Don't you wash your hair?" Hinata asked, noticing how dry her hair was.

"I do, anyway, food will be served in roughly ten minutes, so if you want to come with me to the dining room" Sakura announced as she left the room with the composure of a butler. Following the girl; the group was confronted with a dining room with chandeliers as lighting for the dark room; in the middle a long dining table sat with various cutlery and crockery placed perfectly. The furniture was made of wood, and the seats had the softest material any one could ever imagine. Next to the dining room was another door which was presumably leading to another room; most likely the kitchen.

"If you guys would like to take a seat, the food will be served soon" Sakura announced walking out of the dining room and into the presumable kitchen.

"My god! Sakura's house is so beautiful" Temari exclaimed as she sat down next to her boy friend, and Tenten sat down ext to Neji, leaving Hinata to sit next to Naruto and Sasuke on his own basically.

As minutes passed by the teenagers were becoming more and more anxious as they waited for the food to be served. As the tenth minute passed Sakura walked over the dining room with plates of food carefully held on her hands as she placed each plate in front of each person before walking back in and coming back out with another set of plates full of food and placing it in front of the remainder of the people.

"Enjoy" Sakura smiled before walking back into the kitchen.

"Matte, Sakura-chan, aren't you going to eat?" Naruto asked.

"Hmm? Oh, I'll eat later I'm not too hungry right now, so I'll wash up some of the dishes now" Sakura smiled as she walked back into the kitchen, to do whatever she pleased.

"Oh my! This is quite amazing" Neji exclaimed.

"What is Neji-kun?" Tenten asked.

"Try the food" Neji answered; biting into her plate of food, Tenten's eyes seemed to explode with joy at the first touch of food on her tongue.

"Neji-kun is right! This is amazing!" Tenten exclaimed as she continued to eat.

"Sakura-chan is quite the cook" Temari nodded.

Minutes later the teenagers finished as Sakura walked out of the kitchen and sat down at the table with her friends.

"Well was that alright?" Sakura asked.

"You are an amazing cook Sakura-chan!" Tenten exclaimed.

"Nice to know" Sakura smiled.

"Now, can we see your room?" Hinata asked.

"You guys are so persistent" Sakura sighed "Fine, but after I have cleaned up everything"

--

Half an hour later, Sakura had finished cleaning up all the crockery and cutlery that was used by her friends and stacked them away, giving her no choice but to guide her friends around the house towards her room.

"Sakura-chan why not just eat in the east wing if that's where you room is?" Tenten asked.

"No food in the east wing, nor is there anything to cook with" Sakura half lied.

"Oh okay" Temari nodded.

--

By the end of the night, the teenagers had learnt that Sakura was a very boring person at home, that she cooked really well and that if something had no real point to it; it wasn't there. Many rooms in the house were shut, the only room which wasn't shut was Sakura's room and that there were many rooms left to keep shut always, unless Sakura gave them permission.

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Days passed in the holidays and Sakura was heard less and less of from her friends each time they had invited her to meet with them or hang out she would decline saying she was busy. It was either that she had work, or training, or she was studying; I mean who does that in the holidays? But she was never around; the only time they'd catch her was either on her way to or from work or buying groceries. So much for spending time with her. As their last attempt they invited her over to the Uchiha's for dinner since it was Sasuke's birthday and his parents wanted to meet his friends.

'Hey Sakura,

It's Tenten. Look I know you may be busy, but it's Sasuke's birthday this weekend and we would really appreciate it if you were to come to his house and have dinner with us. Plus his parents would like to meet you since they never have. It's casual okay, but don't come too casual. Come to the Uchiha's at 6.30 pm on Saturday if you're coming.

Tenten'

That was there last resort, a text message that Sakura would hopefully reply to.

'Hey there,

I presume everyone is crowding around the phone right now ne? Waiting for my reply. Anyway, sure I'd love to come; I haven't seen you guys in a bit; it's been too quiet I guess, lucky I'm not busy. See you guys this weekend :)

Sakura'

"She's coming?" Naruto exclaimed as they all dropped to the ground amazed Sakura agreed to it.

"She missed us?" Hinata asked amazed.

"I guess she did, she seemed really happy in the text too" Temari smiled.

"She's quiet the odd little girl" Tenten chuckled.

--

Days passed, and finally the weekend greeted the teenagers who were exploding with excitement that Sakura would willingly come to meet them. Tenten wore a simple green sun dress, Temari wore her red sundress and Hinata wore the blue dress she wore at the camp. Waiting in the lounge room of the Uchiha's with Neji, Shikamaru and Naruto; they six teenagers waited for the blossom girl and the cold bastard to greet them with their presence. Suddenly the door opened into the lounge room to reveal a bored looking Sasuke walking in; who greeted his friends. Now all they needed was the pink haired girl and they would be complete.

Suddenly a knock echoed from outside of the door before the butler opened the room with Sakura behind him. She simple put; was wearing something very boy-ish. Denim baggy jeans with an odd tear on the side of them with a loose handing rope belt around her hip. Her top was a simple black tank top with a v-cut in the middle of it and a white cherry blossom print in the middle. Over the top of the black tank top she wore a white dress shirt which was rolled at the sleeves and unbuttoned. Around her wrists were various black and white bands and around her neck was her black choker; while like always her hair was tied into two buns with black ribbons. Had her friends not known she was a girl; and ignored the pink hair, figure and bangles; they could have easily mistaking Sakura for a guy.

"Woah! Sakura-chan you look like a guy!" Tenten exclaimed.

"Couldn't you have picked something more feminine?" Temari frowned.

"I don't wear dresses or skirts willingly" Sakura glared; as she shoved her hands into her pockets.

"But still, something less….guy-ish would be a little more appropriate" Hinata sweat dropped.

"Like what you wore at the camp" Temari suggested.

"That stuff is in the wash" Sakura sweatdropped.

"You're amazingly hopeless Sakura-chan" Naruto exclaimed.

"Excuse me, young master; your parents have requested you come to dinner" the butler bowed.

"Hmm? Of course" Sasuke nodded "Come on guys" Sasuke muttered as he led his friends to a dining room that rivaled Sakura's.

"Hello Sasuke-chan" a women greeted from the head of the table next a man.

"Okaa-san" Sasuke greeted with a nod "Sakura; this is my Okaa-san; Uchiha Mikoto and my Otou-san; Uchiha Fugaku"

"It's nice to meet you, Uchiha-san" Sakura bowed respectfully with a smile (kind of scaring her friends at such formality).

"Sakura-chan, there's no need to do that" Mikoto insisted with a motherly smile. That was Sasuke's mother for you; a down to earn person, greeting everyone with a smile and less formality than one would expect.

"It's nice to meet you too Sakura-san" Fugaku smiled as he shook Sakura's hand (after getting up from the dining table) "Come, sit" Fugaku invited as he sat back at the head of the table with this wife. One by one the teenagers sat; Temari opposite Shikamaru; Neji opposite Tenten; Hinata next to Neji and opposite Naruto; while Sasuke sat near his parents and Sakura sat furthest away from them.

"Oh, don't sit there Sakura-chan, come sit here" Mikoto insisted as she pulled Sakura off her chair and towards the chair opposite Sasuke.

'Oh god, kaa-san is at her match making again' Sasuke sighed with regret as plates of food where served in front of each person.

"So Sakura-chan, I hear you do gymnastics" Mikoto squealed; Sakura raised a questioning eyebrow towards Sasuke.

"I didn't tell her; she used to be a gymnast or something" Sasuke muttered.

"Err….yea….I do gymnastics" Sakura stuttered, not used to the attention from a women she had never seen before.

"Sugoi! (Wow)"Mikoto exclaimed "One of my friends told me you compete regularly in tournaments"

"Yea…" Sakura nodded as she formally cut into the piece of steak before her and chewed slowly.

"And you get a lot of first places" Mikoto added.

"Yea" Sakura nodded after she finished chewing the meat "Which friend of yours told you about me? Only very few people know about it"

"Akito-san told me" Mikoto chirped.

"I see"

"But" Mikoto frowned.

"But?" Sakura questioned.

"What are you wearing?!" Mikoto exclaimed.

"Err….they told me casual…so…" Sakura murmured.

"I know they said casual because I told them casual…but you look like a guy" Mikoto stated flatly.

"That's what we told her" Tenten, Temari, Hinata and Naruto nodded in unison.

"Can we talk about something other than my fashion sense?" Sakura pleaded.

"But, as a girl you should-"

"Mikoto-chan, who are you to question this girl's desired fashion?" Fugaku asked, obviously changing the subject "Anyway; I heard you topped the year in the last tests for everything you took"

"Eh?" Sakura muttered, looking towards Sasuke again; questioning how the hell he knew about that.

"Oh don't worry" Fugaku chuckled "Sasuke didn't tell me, I own the school; pieces of information like that would pass by me"

Shock adorned Sakura's features as she learnt of this new piece of information.

"Don't tell me, the great Sakura-chan didn't know about this?" Tenten exclaimed.

"I never thought about it" Sakura confessed.

"Anyway after-"

"Hello kaa-san, tou-san" a new voice greeted the woman. Turning their heads; the teens were faced with an older looking Sasuke and his friend. His hair was longer than Sasuke's and tied into a loose ponytail and had lines from his eyes. He was wearing black cargo pants and a red cloud covered black high collared shirt with the Uchiha symbol on the back.

"Hello Mikoto-san, Fugaku-san" the other boy greeted; he looked at about the same age as the first. His hair was short cut, with the majority at the front, parted to the side slightly, it was a dark brown and he had blood red eyes. He was wearing a simple black and white collared t-shirt and brown cargo pants.

"Hello Itachi-chan, Daichi-chan" Mikoto greeted.

"Hello Itachi, Daichi" Fugaku smiled.

"Itachi" Sasuke greeted before glancing to the girl opposite him; remembering the last time Daichi made an appearance.

FLASH BACK…

"What the hell are you?! Insane?!" Sasuke yelled back, realizing that some how, they both ended up about five meters from the front door, which Sakura seemed to notice to.

Suddenly two men came into the front hall. One was an older looking Sasuke, but his hair was longer and tied into a loose ponytail and had lines from his eyes. He was wearing black cargo pants and a red cloud covered black high collared shirt with the Uchiha symbol on the back.

The other man looked at about the same age as the first. His hair was short cut, with the majority at the front, parted to the side slightly, it was a dark brown and he had blood red eyes. He was wearing a simple black and white collared t-shirt and brown cargo pants.

"Yes she is insane" the brown haired man said.

"Itachi" Sasuke greeted the older Uchiha.

"Otouto" Itachi nodded.

Sakura appeared to be slightly shaken up with her bangs covering her eyes for a moment. She muttered something that sounded like 'Daichi-nii-sama' but Sasuke wasn't sure. It seemed both Uchiha's seemed to think the same thing at the same time and looked shocked. 'Daichi-nii-sama?'

Sakura looked back up, smiled and bowed. "It was nice to meet you Uchiha-san, thanks you Sasuke for letting me stay here during the storm, please don't say anything to the rest, see you tomorrow at school" Sakura waved before running out of the house…mansion and away.

END FLASH BACK

"Otouto" Itachi nodded as him and his friend sat down.

"Sorry we're late; got caught up with school work" Daichi apologized.

"It's alright" Fugaku nodded.

"So anyway, how have you been my dearest Imotou-chan (Little sister)" Daichi asked smirking towards Sakura.

"Imotou?" Naruto muttered as he looked around at each of his friends for an answer; each shrugging in confusion; before his eyes landed on Sakura was eyes were covered for a moment before she smiled and faced the older boy.

"I have been absolutely great Daichi-nii-sama (older brother), and you?" Sakura forcefully smiled.

"Nii-sama?" Tenten questioned looking at the girl.

"I guess for those who haven't met him, this is my nii-sama, Daichi" Sakura pointed to Daichi with slightly gritted teeth.

'She's going a lot better than she did last time' Sasuke noticed, though she did look like she was going to crack any minute now.

"How come you never told us you had an older brother?" Temari asked.

"You guys never asked" Sakura answered.

"I have been just as great Sakura-chan" Daichi smirked seeing the look on his little sister's face. Sensing tension in the air, Mikoto sweated slightly before turning her attention back to Sakura.

"So anyway, Sakura-chan after dinner, I want to show you something" Mikoto smiled.

"That's fine by me, I have finished anyway" Sakura smiled "If you want we can go now, since you are finished too"

"When the hell did she finish?" Naruto muttered 'She was taking such smile bites'

"What a great idea" Mikoto squealed as she dragged the cherry blossom away forcefully.

"Otou-san, do you think it was safe leaving her with Okaa-san?" Itachi questioned.

"Sakura-chan should be fine" Daichi insisted.

--

"Okay so what did you want to show me?" Sakura asked; noticing two maids following them discreetly.

"Oh it's just down the hall here" Mikoto pointed to a room.

"Okay…and what is it?" Sakura asked; suddenly very scared.

"It's right in here!!!!!" Mikoto smiled as she forced the girl into the room and locked the door.

"Nani?!" Sakura exclaimed as she tried to escape; not noticing the maids behind her grinning madly; suddenly she was captured by the maids as they started pulling various clothing off her redressing her like a doll "KYA!!!!!" Sakura screamed very out of character.

--

"KYA!!!!!" a scream erupted from above the dining room.

"What the hell was that?!" Temari exclaimed.

"It sounded like Sakura!" Tenten cried.

"What exactly is kaa-san doing with Sakura?" Sasuke asked.

"How am I supposed to know the works of that woman's mind?" Fugaku scoffed.

"You're her husband!" Sasuke sighed.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Sakura screamed from up above.

"Don't even think of touching the hair!"

"Get away!"

"SHANNARO!!!" the was the final scream before the girl slammed her way out of the room; in a ball gown no less and ran down the stairs; tripping onto the floor before hastily getting up and running away from the maids and Mikoto who were chasing her. Alerted by Sakura's scream; and then a sudden thud and a few slams which could possibly be of doors; the teenagers as well as the older males raced out of the dining room and towards the scream to be confronted with an absolutely ridiculous looking, terrified Sakura. The ball gown that she was wearing was pink and accented with very places of white, purple and red. It looked heavy and hard to run; and had so many bows that it looked ridiculous; her hair was tied with two pink bows around her buns; a bow was tired around her torso and another around her neck. There seemed to be an endless round of ribbons and frills to add to the hideous attire (In Sakura's opinion).

"Kawaii! Sakura-chan you look so cute" Tenten and Temari squealed.

"Speak for yourself, I feel ridiculous, I hate pink!" Sakura breathed angrily.

"I have to agree, you look ridiculous" Sasuke chuckled.

"Shut up Chicken-ass, your mother is insane!" Sakura shrieked before being attacked by Mikoto and her maids. 'I have to agree with her' Sasuke winced at the scene before him.

"Leave me alone" Sakura exclaimed; narrowly avoiding the Uchiha women and her maids and ran up the stairs again with much struggle.

"I don't think I can ever look at Sakura that same way ever again" Neji laughed.

"For once I agree with Hyuuga" Sasuke chuckled "She looks absolutely ridiculous!"

"What are you talking about? She actually looks like a girl!" Tenten exclaimed.

"And so cute at that!" Hinata admired.

"Keep that make up away from me!" Sakura exclaimed as she raced past the group with amazing speed considering what she was wearing.

"Hold on…didn't she go up stairs?" Tenten questioned.

"She did" Temari nodded.

"Then…"

"When…"

"Did they…"

"Come...back...down?"

"But Sakura-chan the make up highlights your face" Mikoto insisted.

"I could care less!" Sakura shouted running past them; with more struggle than before.

"At let us fix your hair" Mikoto pleaded.

"Can't you fix chicken-ass's hair instead?" Sakura exclaimed running past them again; shoving Sasuke into their face.

"Chicken-ass?" Mikoto questioned.

"Oh come on, doesn't any one else see the resemblance between Sasuke's hair and a chicken's butt?" Sakura exclaimed.

"No…" they all chorused.

"People have no imagination these days" Sakura sighed.

"Yes we do, and we'll prove it!" Mikoto exclaimed as her maids grabbed a hold of the struggling Sakura.

"Oh come now…this will only take a second" Mikoto insisted "Then we can have desert. It's chocolate pudding"

"I guess I never mentioned I don't like sweets" Sakura muttered as she continued to struggle.

"Why do you resist so much?" Mikoto frowned.

"Why do you insist so much?" Sakura asked.

"Because I woman should always look her best" Mikoto smiled.

"It's not what's on the outside, it's what's on the inside" Sakura sighed "A woman doesn't have to use make-up and these ridiculous get ups to make themselves look nice, aside that, I could care less of my appearance, as long as it is convenient for me to move around in, I don't care"

"She's right Mikoto-chan" Fugaku sighed; decided it was time to end this.

"Spoken like a true gymnast" Mikoto sighed.

"Nani?" Sakura sighed as she was released from the maids and slumped to the ground; tired from getting chased all night.

"If I recall most gymnast will only wear something that is easy for them to wear to and from training; which eventually ends up affecting their entire fashion sense" Mikoto sighed.

"So can I have my clothes back?" Sakura asked.

"Sure" Mikoto smiled as she handed the girl her clothes and allowed her to go to one of the bathrooms to change. Everyone neglecting to notice that on the back of the dress was the Uchiha symbol; except her husband who was smirking; knowing what his wife was attempting.

Sighing in relief the girl stepped out of the bathroom and walked back to her friends…and her brother…and Sasuke's family.

"Oh by the way Sakura-chan" Mikoto smiled; making Sakura flinch slightly.

"Yea…" Sakura faced Mikoto.

"Since it's the holidays, we going to our beach house up North; we have already invited your friends, but anyway, would you like to come?" Mikoto asked.

"Err…do I have to?" Sakura asked.

"She'll go" Daichi nodded.

"I'll wha?!" Sakura exclaimed "I'm busy these holidays" Sakura sweat dropped.

"It's one week right Mikoto-san?" Daichi asked.

"Two weeks now, two days from now" Mikoto smiled.

"Two weeks won't kill you Sakura-chan" Daichi smiled.

"But I have work!" Sakura whined.

"Two weeks won't affect you" Daichi insisted.

"Look, I'll get back to you on that" Sakura explained "Now, this has been great and all but I am getting tired, so ja" Sakura waved; disappearing in an instant.

"She'll come" Daichi smiled before him and Itachi walked off.

--

Two days later, at five in the morning Sakura had still not told them her decision and was currently in bed sleeping her troubles away; and wasn't intending on waking up for a long, long time. I mean, it's holidays; what do you expect? So the cherry blossom had not packed a bag; since she decided she wasn't going to go and was in bed sleeping soundly. Suddenly she was quite literally kicked out her warm and comfortable bed and tossed onto the floor when an outfit was flung into her face.

"Nani?!" Sakura exclaimed obviously still half asleep. Slowly the girl woke up properly and was confronted with her older brother (who she despised to an extent) shuffling through her wardrobe looking for something before shoving what he liked into a suitcase and continued on with his task.

"Nani? Nii-sama what are you doing?" Sakura asked as she wobbled over to her brother.

"Packing you a suitcase since you haven't already; your friends will be here soon" Daichi answered.

"Nani?! At five in the morning? What for?" Sakura murmured before wobbling back to her bed.

"Because you are going to the beach house! Remember?" Daichi exclaimed as he tossed more clothes into her suitcase; not noticing she had gone back to bed.

"That's great" Sakura mumbled tiredly before rearranging her covers and going back to sleep.

"Get out of bed!" Daichi exclaimed kicking her out again.

"But why?" Sakura whined "I said I wasn't going to go"

"And I told them you were going" Daichi retorted.

"What?!" Sakura shrieked before jumping up and kicking Daichi out of her room.

"Let me back in the Sakura-chan, you are going!" Daichi growled as he struggled with the door.

"I give up" Sakura muttered "Fine I will go; can I pack my own bag though"

--

Moments later Sakura had rearranged her wardrobe to her liking and got out various outfits that she would take to this so called beach house. Her pajamas were a must; a simple white t-shirt and black boxers; under garments were the next thing she packed; and then came the actual outfits she would wear. Assuming that the beach house had a washer to wash her clothes, Sakura packet five various outfits and her sandals; which she would be forced to wear. Towels were added; and then anything else she wanted. Smiling to herself she tossed away the ridiculous suit case and placed everything into a back pack; which all fitted nicely with much more room to spare. Sighing, the girl grabbed a Chinese styled black, red, and white tank top and her beige jeans before going to the bathroom and taking a shower.

Finishing her morning routine, Sakura dried her long hair and tied it back into the two buns; before adding her brush and hair things to her back pack; casually adding her little pouch for her phone and mp3 among other things and tightening it to her thigh.

"Alright, done" Sakura sighed as she came face to face with her brother; noticing that he looked like he was going on a holiday with a very casual shirt and a suit case in hand.

"Is that all you're bringing?!" Daichi exclaimed at the size of the back pack.

"Yea, yea, does that mean your coming too?" Sakura muttered pointing to the suitcase.

"Can't let you have all the fun, but Itachi and I will go in another car; with a few other guys" Daichi answered.

"Whatever" Sakura muttered, walking out of the mansion and locked it; waiting for her friends to pick her up.

"Why so early in the morning?" Sakura complained.

"You'll be fine Sakura-chan" Daichi smiled.

"Shut up" Sakura grumbled as she sat cross legged on the cement.

Half an hour, two limousines parked in front of the half asleep Sakura, and out stepped Sasuke, Neji, Tenten, Temari, Shikamaru, Naruto and Hinata.

"Good morning Sakura-chan!" Tenten chirped.

"Why so happy this early in the morning?" Sakura muttered.

"We're on vacation" Temari cheered.

"My god, spare me, I should be in bed sleeping" Sakura whined tiredly.

"You can sleep in the limo Sakura-chan" Hinata suggested.

"Whatever" Sakura muttered, picking up her back pack and walking towards the boot of the limo.

"Wait a minute!" Naruto frowned.

"Nani?" Sakura muttered.

"Is that all you got? We are away from two weeks you know?" Naruto exclaimed.

"Aa" Sakura nodded, tossing her back pack into boot of the limo.

"Are you sure you got enough?" Tenten asked.

"Aa"

"Surely that's not enough for two weeks" Temari frowned.

"That's what I said" Daichi sweatdropped.

"Look I'll be fine" Sakura smiled "Are we going or not?"

"Oh right" Tenten sweatdropped as the teenagers piled into the limo and Daichi walked over to the other limo and stepped in. One by one each sat in the limo before the car departed from the path and back onto the road. The arrangement went something along the lines of Shikamaru, Temari, Tenten and Neji closest to the driver, which meant they were technically facing backwards, and Naruto, Hinata, Sasuke and Sakura further from the driver, facing forwards. Time passed and it seemed like they weren't getting any closer to their destination. Tenten, Temari, Naruto and Hinata talked and chatted away with the odd add in from Neji or Shikamaru, and Sasuke grunting occasionally. Sakura had fallen asleep, some how ending on Sasuke's lap, quite obvious that she was tired; and rather comfortable; no one noticing the girl had fallen asleep, except Sasuke who discreetly snaked his arm around the girl.

Seconds, minutes, hours passed since they had left Sakura's mansion and at seemed they were actually getting closer and closer; than they teenagers realized. About half way through Sakura woke up with a start that she was lying on some one; but didn't make a fuss of it because she knew it would turn no good, and so she thanked Sasuke quietly and watched the scenery change around them from city to forest to beach.

--

They had arrived; they had finally arrived; after turning the last turn; the teenagers jumped with excitement as the bounced out of the limo and into the beach house…mansion, picking out the best rooms; the rooms they wanted.

"I call this one" Tenten shouted as she ran into a room; Neji following her trail; dumping his stuff in her room; before placing her stuff on the bed of the room; it was quite obvious that those two were sharing a room; and that went the same from Shikamaru and Temari. Naruto offered to share a room with Hinata; but Neji declined for her; saying it was improper; leaving the boy to sleep on his own, like Hinata, Sasuke and Sakura; actually; speaking of the pink haired girl; no one had heard of the girl since they stepped foot onto the sandy drive way and ran inside. Checking each room; they found the girl in a darkened room, curtains drawn, windows shut and lights off, with the girl on the bed sleeping.

"Does she sleep all the time or something?" Tenten exclaimed as she prepared to wake up the girl.

"Oi, Sakura-chan, WAKUE UP!!!" Tenten yelled shaking the girl awake.

"What?" Sakura grumbled.

"Come on, let's check the scenery" Temari smiled as she pulled the girl out of bed.

"Do I have to?" Sakura whined.

"Come on, we have to see what's around here" Hinata insisted.

"But we just got here! Can't we check it out tomorrow?" Sakura asked.

"Oh come on Sakura-chan, go check out the scenery with your friends" a new voice encouraged.

"It's the holidays for Kami-sama's sake! I came with you to this beach house, now let me sleep a little; I didn't get much sleep last night" Sakura muttered as she crawled back into bed.

"Come on Sakura-chan" that voice beckoned as Sakura was lifted into the air and carried away.

"Nani?" Sakura yelped before kicking who ever picked her up with a round house kick, landing perfectly straight after the ordeal.

"Itai! (Ouch) Come on Sakura-chan" her older brother whined.

"Just leave me alone" Sakura muttered kicking the inhabitants of the room out and locked the door shut; leaving her in the room by her self to sleep.

--

"I guess she gets pretty grumpy without any sleep" Daichi sighed, hoping to get his sister to less hate him.

"What are you talking about? When we went to the camp; she was awake for a long time before she collapsed; but she never exploded at all" Tenten frowned.

"I guess it's the holidays then, after all it is a vacation" Daichi shrugged.

--

Days passed, and still the cherry blossom had not emerged from her room for anything; and only after the persistent begging from her friends did she actually come out of the room willingly; ready to do whatever her friends wanted for the day; which she soon regretted as they dragged her around town before taking her to the beach to play in the sand and water. Sakura watched her friends play in the water and kick sand and what not into other's faces from under a tree some what longingly; her friends angry that she wouldn't come into the water.

"Sakura-chan, come on the waters perfect" Tenten encouraged before getting splashed with a face full of water by Temari and splashed her back.

"No thanks; quite comfortable here" Sakura smiled as she learnt on the tree trunk.

"Scared of the sun are you scholar girl?" Sasuke mocked.

"Nah, I'm just too lazy to walk that distance to the water" Sakura shrugged.

"Even I'm not that lazy" Shikamaru muttered from the waters edge, getting splashed on the face by Temari.

"Ne? Not that lazy well you're blind anyway" Temari giggled, splashing more water into his face.

"Nani? Oh you are so going down" Shikamaru smirked as he chased after his girlfriend, splashing more water into her face.

"Ne, Neji-kun, are you scared to get wet?" Tenten smirked.

"Is that a challenge?" Neji questioned; chasing after the slippery girl.

"Come on scholar girl, at least come and play volley ball with us" Sasuke offered.

"Fine" Sakura sighed, tossing off her top to reveal a tight fitting black singlet top shirt underneath and her white sport shorts; which was much to the shock of her brother who believed she didn't even pack a swim suit; however he still had suspicions that what she was wearing wasn't even a swim suit..

"There we go; now at least we got even teams" Sasuke smirked with a slight amount of blush adorning his featured; although he could blame that on the heat; as he faced Naruto and Hinata.

"Don't expect me to be any good; I have never actually played the game" Sakura confessed; facing Hinata and Naruto like Sasuke.

"Hn" Sasuke nodded as he served the ball over the net; which was caught by Naruto and tossed back; which was bounced back by Sasuke; which hit Hinata's fist which sent it hastily over the net; and was about to hit the ground when Sakura dived down and smacked the ball right back up; allowing Sasuke to spike it down. The game continued for about an hour; before both teams decided to withdraw exhausted and tired from the intense game they were playing; it was quite obvious neither boy want to lose; half way through Sakura tossed off her white shorts to reveal she was wearing black swim shorts underneath.

'Boys' Sakura resisted the urge to rolls her eyes.

"Not that good?" Sasuke scoffed.

"Err…."

"Sakura-chan" Tenten exclaimed.

"What the hell are you wearing?!" Temari cried.

"A swimsuit?" Sakura answered, not understanding where this conversation was going.

"That can't be called a swimsuit!" Tenten exclaimed, pointing at the girl.

"Why not?" Sakura questioned "It functions as a swimsuit"

"But it looks hideous; have you ever considered a bikini? Your body would look very nice in one" Temari giggled.

"Again about my fashion" Sakura whined "And no I won't ever consider a bikini, they're hideous"

"What?!" Tenten cried; they needed to a lot of work with this one.

"Tomorrow no matter what you say; we are going into town and buying you a whole new wardrobe" Temari announced.

"What?! Why?" Sakura growled.

"Your clothing style is so narrow" Tenten began.

"All you wear are shorts, pants and shirts; even when you wear a skirt; you have pants or something along those lines under it" Temari continued.

"Why don't you try wearing a dress?" Hinata asked.

"I'll pass" Sakura shook her head.

"I think you should consider it Sakura-chan, I mean, I went through your wardrobe a few days ago; all you have are various pants and shorts, shirts, training gear and uniforms and your school uniform" Daichi frowned.

'Great, now I'm getting a talk from my brother about fashion' Sakura grimaced.

"Oi heads!" a high pitched voice called out when a round and bouncy object hit Sakura flat in the head.

"For the love of" Sakura cursed in pain "Who the hell threw that?"

"Gomen" the voice apologized "Eh? Forehead-girl? Forget the apology" the girl growled; it was Yamanaka Ino; and her friends behind her; sending Sasuke various looks; as well as Itachi, Daichi, Neji, Shikamaru and Naruto.

"Oh god not you" Tenten frowned.

"Who would have though that even this far out my Sasuke-kun comes to me" Ino squealed grasping a hold of Sasuke's arm.

"And it begins" Temari sulked, moving towards Sakura, Tenten and Hinata who were watching the boys get enveloped by various girls.

"Who would have thought; at least ten hours away from school that these girls would be here, of all places" Sakura sighed.

"Ne, Sasuke-kun why don't you ditch the forehead girl and come spend time with me? Alone?" Ino suggested seductively.

"How about you leave me alone?" Sasuke glared.

"Ne, Neji-kun, let's go and have a little fun?" Honey purred.

"Naruto-kun you want to go for a walk along the beach with me?" Maki squealed.

"Shikamaru-kun; let's go watch the sunset ne?" a black haired girl giggled.

"Daichi-kun, you wanna have some real run" a blonde chuckled.

"Itachi-kun, Itachi-kun, let's go out to dinner" a red haired girl grinned.

'I think I'm going to puke' Sakura muttered inwardly as she felt her stomach acids twisting and turning around, mixing in ways that they just shouldn't; giving off a very sickening feeling. Slowly and discreetly; Sakura stood up and walked away; back towards the Uchiha beach house.

"No"

"Good bye now"

"I'll go for a walk on the beach with Hinata-chan not you"

"I like clouds not sunsets; and especially not you"

"No"

"No"

Those were the last words spoken by the boys before the girls smirked in triumph and told them to get lost.

"Ano, Hinata-chan where is Sakura-chan" Naruto frowned.

"Eh?" Hinata cocked her head to the side before turning around to find no Sakura behind them.

"She's good" Tenten muttered.

"She's very good" Temari murmured.

"She's very, very good" Hinata mumbled.

"So where is she?" Naruto asked.

"We have no idea" the girls confessed.

"She is good" Daichi chuckled before they walked back into the beach house; and found Sakura locked up in her room again.

--

"Sakura-chan wake up!!!" a voice screamed bringing the girl out of her dark peaceful world and into a world of bright vibrant colours with loud sounds- something not totally peaceful, as one would call it.

"Leave…me…alone" Sakura mumbled still asleep.

"Aww…come on, Sakura-chan we are going shopping" Tenten encouraged.

"Leave me to sleep; have fun shopping" Sakura muttered as she pulled the covers over her head.

"Remember, we are going shopping for you" Tenten frowned; shaking the girl a little more.

"I am fine with my fashion choices, I'm not going" Sakura muttered swatting Tenten's hands away.

"Aww…..come on Sakura-chan, let's go have some fun, it's already midday" Tenten frowned.

"You guys have fun, I want to sleep" Sakura muttered.

"Get up Sakura" a new voice ordered; it was her brother.

"Fuck off Daichi" Sakura growled.

"Aww...come on Saku-chan get up; greet the new day" Daichi cooed.

"Don't call me that" Sakura glared.

"Why not, Saku-chan?" Daichi seemed to be shaking her a little more.

"I hate that name" Sakura muttered.

"But you used to like that name" Daichi frowned.

"Just fuck off" Sakura growled as she shook all her friends and brother off, walking away in her pajamas, her hair in her two very messy buns and into the bathroom.

"Aww….Saku-chan is grumpy" Daichi squealed.

"I am so glad Itachi doesn't do that to me" Sasuke muttered.

"I wouldn't be caught dead doing that" Itachi muttered; sweat dropping at his friends actions.

"Glad to hear it" Sasuke grumbled.

Moments later Sakura came back out of the bathroom; very irritated; still in her white t-shirt and black boxers; however her hair was brushed and fixed into the two buns and her face was obviously washed to, to wake herself up.

"Another thing we are going to get you is some new p.js" Temari frowned.

"Oh come on" Sakura sighed "What I sleep in doesn't affect the whole world; no one will see me in what I choose to wear to bed"

"But-"

"Look, I'll come to where ever it is you want to go; but we are not buying anything unless I want it, and we are not shopping for pajamas for me" Sakura agreed.

"Good enough" Tenten nodded.

"No can you please get out?" Sakura asked.

"What?! You're going to go back to sleep?!" Naruto exclaimed.

"Well if you really insist on staying in here; that's fine by me" Sakura shrugged as she tossed off her white shirt revealing a black singlet top (Which sent all the boys blushing; even the ones who always have an impassive face) and walked over to her back pack pulling out a black v-neck t-shirt and a pair of denim jeans. Tossing off the black singlet top while facing them; she pulled the black v-neck shirt over the top; which covered just over the top of her legs. In that second that her shirt was one she kicked off her boxers; showing the very top of her flawless, silky cream leg and slid into her very baggy jeans and tied a black rope belt around her hips.

"S-s-s-s-s-sakura-chan…was that…really…necessary?" Hinata stuttered.

"You guys wouldn't leave the room; what do you expect me to do?" Sakura asked.

"The bathroom is an option" Sasuke muttered as he regained his composure.

"Too far" Sakura shrugged as she sat down and put on frog imprinted socks and slipped her feet into black laced volleys.

"My god, Sakura-chan, isn't that a bit extreme?" Tenten exclaimed watching the boys slowly regain their composure except Naruto; and her brother…because well, he never really lost it in the first place.

"Well…since you guys are all dressed; do you want to go now?" Sakura asked; changing the subject.

"Hmm…oh yea, sure" Temari sweatdropped.

--

Shop after shop after shop; though the girls had encouraged Sakura to purchase various outfits and swim suits; Sakura declined; picking something totally opposite to what the girls suggested. Something dark not bright; she picked shorts, jeans, cargo pants, heck even track pants, not once did she pick up a dress. Through the numerous outfits they had picked for her; the only one they did buy was a jeans mini skirt and a pink singlet top duo; courtesy of her brother. At the final store they forced Sakura into a change room to change into various outfits they picked for her.

"What, no way am I going to change into that!" Sakura exclaimed from inside the change room.

"Either you change into it; or I come in there and change you like a doll" Tenten threatened.

"But it looks so hideous!" Sakura exclaimed.

"It was so cute" Hinata frowned.

"But you aren't wearing it!" Sakura complained.

"That's it I'm coming in!" Tenten shouted.

"Alright, alright, I'll change into it, I'll change into it" Sakura sighed. Seconds later Sakura stepped out of the change room; with uncertainty wearing a dress; you know a really poofy skirt-part one. The top of the dress was half a singlet top showing her right shoulder; and not; covering up her left shoulder. The sleeves were long and on the back it was tied up into a bow.

"Why did you pick this one out" Sakura muttered as she tried to pull the hem of the skirt down; feeling that it was too short.

"Aww…but you look so pretty in it" Tenten squealed.

"I feel ridiculous" Sakura muttered.

"You look like a girl" her brother put simply.

"Shut up, I hope you realize even if you buy these; I won't ever wear them" Sakura frowned.

"Yes you will" Tenten glared.

"I refuse to buy anything so disgusting" Sakura frowned.

"Have you forgotten you are a girl?" Temari questioned.

"No, but what's that got to do with anything?" Sakura asked.

"You should try wearing something more feminine" Temari explained "Say dresses and skirts"

"No, I hate them" Sakura scowled.

"Fine, we'll move onto swim suits" Tenten sighed before pulling out a swim suit, shoving into the girl's grasp and kicking her into the change room.

"What the hell is this?" Sakura muttered from inside the change rooms.

"It's called a swim suit" Tenten giggled.

"Isn't there something…more…like a one piece suit?" Sakura asked.

"I want you to try on a bikini, or at least half way there and go for a tankini" Tenten explained.

"I hate you right now" Sakura muttered before walking out wearing a two piece swim suit. The top was a white, yellow, green and blue halter neck styled tube top; showing her well toned stomach and the bottom was a simple black under wear piece with bows on each leg.

"Kawaii! Sakura-chan you look cute, hot and sexy!" Tenten squealed.

"Again another outfit you pick which makes me feel ridiculous" Sakura sighed "Can we just go back to the beach house now? I'm tired"

"How can you be tired, you woke up at midday?!" Naruto exclaimed.

"Shopping is tiring" Sakura yawned.

"Anyway; just to make you happy; we've gotten you this outfit…by the way…we already paid for the other outfits we picked out here" Tenten smiled before handing her a pair of denim short shorts and a white long sleeved dress-shirt to go over the top and thongs. (A/N: As in the shoes)

"You can just put that over the top" Temari ordered.

"Fine, fine" Sakura sighed as she went to change again; coming out wearing the denim short shorts showing her flawless legs once again and the white shirt rolled to her elbows at the sleeves at her black rope belt hanging on her hips; which gave a slightly boy-ish look but not too much.

"Happy?" Sakura questioned.

"Much better" Tenten nodded.

"At least you look good" Daichi smiled; who Sakura just glared at.

"Anyway; since everything has already been paid for; we are going to go back to the beach house and go to the beach" Hinata smiled.

"Isn't it like late?" Sakura asked.

"No, it's only two" Daichi smirked.

"Oh for the love of Kami-sama" Sakura sighed.

--

As they reached the beach house; they dumped the new clothes in Sakura's room before dragging the girl out onto the beach; where she received many wolf whistles and many alluring and lustful looks; which were immediately stopped by her brother and Sasuke. Tenten, Temari, Neji, Shikamaru, Naruto and Hinata went to play in the water while her brother, Itachi and Sasuke watched the rest.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't little Sakura-chan" Ino cackled walking up to the girl; who was sitting comfortably on the sand and flicked her on the forehead.

"Trying to look good are you?" Ino chuckled.

"What are you taking about?" Sakura muttered.

"Trying to look hot, sexy?" Ino questioned.

"Don't even think about it; your forehead ruins the image" Akaya chuckled before flicking the girl's forehead like Ino.

"You fail at that already; trying to impress our Sasuke-kun?" Ino sneered.

"What are…?" Sakura muttered as she stood up.

"Don't think we don't know what you're up to" Akaya glared.

"You are trying to steal Sasuke-kun from us" Ino glared.

"But you won't succeed, you're just a daddy's little slut" Akaya smirked.

"Leave Sasuke-kun alone. You don't know how it feels to be undermined by the one you care about" Ino glared.

"You just come in and take away our Sasuke-kun; you don't care you are hurting some one else" Akaya growled.

"I have no idea what you are going on about" Sakura confessed.

"Of course you wouldn't, you are always admired, respected, worshipped; you are always the best to people; then there is us; what people call the sluts; but we aren't the sluts! You are!" Ino slapped the girl; a slap which echoed through the whole beach.

"Don't ever speak of my life as if you know everything about me" Sakura muttered before walking away from the two girl's her eyes covered by her hair.

"Yamanaka! What the hell are you doing here?!" Tenten growled.

"Excuse me, but who are you?" Daichi asked.

"Oh my god, you're Daichi-kun" Akaya squealed before latching onto his arm; it seemed she just turned into a Daichi fan girl and Sasuke fangirl.

"What did you say to Sakura-chan?" Temari glared.

"Nothing, that should be a surprise to you; after all she is a little slut" Akaya smirked from Daichi's arm.

"You little…" Hinata glared.

"It's not like you aren't one your self; quiet little Hinata-chan" Maki cackled as she got a hold of Naruto and started hugging him.

"That goes the same for you, ugly Tenten-chan" Honey chuckled; grasping a hold of Neji's arm "Dump her ne, Neji-kun"

"Although they're nothing compared to the slut Temari" the brown haired girl glared; latching onto Shikamaru from behind "You deserve so much better Shikamaru-kun"

"You calling them the sluts?" Naruto glared as he got out of Maki's hold and went over to Hinata; holding her hand; comforting her.

"Don't you ever call my girlfriend a slut ever again; or you will regret it" Neji glared at Honey before hugging Tenten.

"That goes the same for me and Temari" Shikamaru glared at that brown haired girl.

"So we can't call you guys sluts; but that doesn't mean you aren't one; or Forehead-girl; and she is a real slut" Akaya chuckled.

"Don't you ever call my Imotou-chan a slut ever again" Daichi glared as he kicked Akaya off him.

"Little sister?" Akaya questioned "How the hell can that ugly slut be your little sister?! I was in junior high with her; she never mentioned a brother"

"So you're that girl from junior high that Sakura hated" Daichi mused "You stay away from my little sister; or you won't live a day to regret it"

"Well, I can stay away from her just fine…but what about those people on the cliff with her?" Akaya pointed to a cliff where Sakura was inching slowly backwards and mysterious men were advancing.

"Sakura-chan!" Tenten and Temari cried; watching the girl fight them off as hard as she could; being kicked down and one of them men landing on top of her before she kicked him and stood up again.

"See, I told you she was a daddy's little slut" Akaya smirked.

"Take Daichi's advise, don't call her a slut ever again" Sasuke glared before running to help Sakura with Daichi and Itachi right behind him.

--

"My, my, what a pretty little girl we have here Baiki-kun" a drunken man slurred.

"You're right Kaze-kun; she is quite the catch" another drunken man chuckled; it seemed he was Baiki.

"What do you want?" Sakura glared, turning around to face the men.

"A little girl like you shouldn't be alone; why don't you join us for some fun?" Kaze giggled.

"I'll pass" sakura answered walking around the two men.

"Don't even think about leaving us alone" Baiki chuckled, tossing her back to the edge of the cliff.

"Why not; you two seemed to be perfectly capable of having fun with just your selves" Sakura growled as she stood back; walking backwards; closer to the edge of the cliff.

"But it would be so much more enjoyable with another person, wouldn't it Baiki-kun?" Kaze slurred.

"Oh yes, very much so Kaze-kun" Baiki slurred; before taking another sip of whatever he had in his hand; beer most likely and coming down onto the girl after kicking her down before she kicked him in the groin and stood back up.

"Just leave me alone" Sakura muttered "I am in a foul mood" Sakura glared walking away.

"I told you, you are not escaping; we want to have some real good fun" Baiki glared tossing the girl back to where she was; scraping her skin along the rocks.

"And we plan to have some real good fun with you" Kaze smirked; watching the girl inch backwards as they advanced.

"I'm not some fucking slut" Sakura growled before side kicking both drunks to the side; but they got up instantly.

"My, aren't you a feisty one; I will have so much fun with you when you scream and beg" Kaze giggled.

"I don't beg and scream" Sakura glared "And I'm not some whore, who will do as you please"

"But that is what's going to make this so much more enjoyable" Kaze squealed as he grabbed a hold of Sakura by her arms and Baiki grabbed a hold of her legs.

"Sakura!" a new voice yelled as Sasuke, Daichi and Itachi advanced forward; which made Kaze and Baiki let go of her in shock and push her over the cliff face and into the water. Acting on instinct, Sasuke went to beat the two up; but was stopped by Daichi.

"Go get her!" Daichi ordered.

"Why?" Sasuke exclaimed.

"She can't swim well! Why else do you think she never went in the water; you should have seen the look in her eyes; she wanted to go into the water and play with you guys, but she has never been able to swim; she is scared of water!" Daichi growled as he pushed Sasuke off the edge; forcing him to go after his little sister while he beat the shit out of the drunks with Itachi for hurting his little sister.

--

'Almost got you' Sasuke thought as he kicked his feet faster and faster to reach the sinking and unconscious pink haired girl 'Just a little more' Sasuke reached out his hand to grab the girl; who seemed to have slowed down; just enough so Sasuke was able to grab the girl and bring her back to the surface.

"Sakura wake up!" Sasuke muttered as he slowly swam to shore. Slowly the girl's eyes opened slowly before they opened completely in shock and terror.

"Calm down, Sakura, it's alright I got you" Sasuke cooed. Registering her friend's voice Sakura slowly nodded while she tried to force her self to calm down but ultimately failed when Sasuke lost his grip on the young girl as she plummeted back into the depth of the ocean before Sasuke caught her again and braught her back up to the surface.

"Gomen" Sasuke muttered.

--

"Sakura-chan! Daijobou?!" Tenten cried as she and the rest ran toward Sasuke who was carrying a tired Sakura bridal style.

"Hai!" Sakura nodded as she was set back on her own two feet on the sandy beach.

"You sure?" Daichi asked really concerned.

"I'm fine, I told you Hinata, I'm not always strong" Sakura smiled.

"Sakura, why didn't you call any of us?" Sasuke asked.

"I wasn't thinking at the time" Sakura confessed.

"It doesn't matter if you are thinking or not! You are a girl!" Daichi glared.

"What does being a girl, have to do with anything?" Sakura asked.

"What if we didn't know you were up there; what would have happened?" Daichi growled.

"Look I am sorry if I interrupted what ever you were doing, but I don't see anything else to apologize for" Sakura glared back at Sasuke and her brother before walking away from the group and towards the beach house; locking her self back into her room.

"Stupid girl" Daichi glared at the retreating cherry blossom.

--

Slowly the door of Sakura's room unlocked; opened and closed; showing the new inhabitant that she was at one stage sitting on the bed reading something very big and heavy in darkness; the only light being the torch on the bed and the moonlight; but right now she wasn't any where in sight; the window was open to the balcony. Guessing of where that girl was; Sasuke growled slightly before going to the roof of the beach house; where he found the cherry blossom staring out at the moonlight.

"Can I talk to you?" Sasuke asked.

"You want to yell at me too? Everyone else has" Sakura turned her head away from Sasuke.

"No, I just want to know why you didn't call one of us to help" Sasuke replied.

"I didn't want to hassle you with whatever you were doing" Sakura muttered.

"You have never been a hassle to us; but you were today-"

"Why bother some one with my problem if they're enjoying them selves with their own activities" Sakura interrupted.

"Sakura, we don't care if you interrupt us; as long as you are safe. As your friends, we were worried about you" Sasuke explained.

"Worried?" Sakura muttered.

"It never passed your mind that we were worried about you?" Sasuke asked.

"No" Sakura muttered "Gomen nasai"

"It's okay, just call for some one next time, every one was very worried about you; especially your brother" Sasuke smiled slightly.

"Daichi? Yea right" Sakura scoffed.

"As much as you may hate him; he cares about you a lot; you owe him to at least tell him why you hate him" Sasuke advised.

"I don't hate him" Sakura muttered.

"Then talk to him" Sasuke said before he stood up and walked away.

Moments later another person stepped foot on the roof; and some how Sakura knew it was her brother.

"Sasuke said you wanted to speak with me" he spoke.

"I said no such thing" Sakura muttered; with hate obviously in her voice.

"Why do you hate me so much?" Daichi asked as he sat down next to the girl.

"I never said I hated you" Sakura answered.

"Then why act like you hate me?" Daichi asked.

"How the hell am I supposed to fucking act when you; Otou-sama and Okaa-sama just left me in Suna one day without telling me you guys were going and leaving me to work things out for myself?! The only time Otou-sama sent something for me was when he learnt that I was injured; and the only thing he sent was a tutor; don't worry about a doctor or anything! He just didn't want me to fall behind on school work!"

"We did it for your own good!" Daichi retorted.

"You guys fucking left me when I was fucking five! And when I did get injured which was two years ago I did not see any of you! And then suddenly Otou-sama calls and says I have to attend Konoha High and I have to do better than you in school but that was all; he did not say anything about any arrangements! I worked my ass off to pay to move here and go to school; he did not send money for school; I got in through a fucking scholar ship! Why else do you think I didn't want to come to this place! Two weeks may not seem like much to you because you get things handed to you on a silver platter; but I have to work for my self by my self; the only thing that isn't mine is the house I live in; and soon enough that will become mine as well; I working up the money to buy it myself!" Sakura glared.

"What do you mean you were injured?!" Daichi exclaimed; obviously he knew nothing of that.

"I mean I was injured; injured so much that I had to take a year off school; and even with that year of school off; all Otou-sama sent was a fucking tutor so I wouldn't fucking fall behind with school work!" Sakura growled.

"What happened?" Daichi asked calmly.

"It is none of your concern" Sakura muttered before standing up and walking to the edge of the roof and jumping off scaring her brother that he chased her to realize her room balcony was right under her; and that she was safe. Suddenly there was a slam of a door and a distinct sound of a couple of screams before he heard his little sister say she was going out for a while.

"What did you say to her? She's really angry!" Tenten exclaimed as she saw her brother come back down from the roof the normal way.

"I said what I thought was right; and learnt why she hates me so much…although it's more along the lines that she hates our entire family" Daichi shrugged "Did she say where she was going?" Daichi asked.

"No, but she had her gym bag but it seemed bigger than usual, and stuffed with a lot of things" Hinata answered.

"I guess you guys may as well go to sleep; I don't think she'll be back for a while" Daichi sighed walking into his room.

--

By midday two days later Sakura still had not come back to the beach and her friends were becoming more and more anxious.

"Sasuke-chan, have you seen Sakura-chan? I wanted to talk to her" Mikoto chirped.

"No, sorry" Sasuke shook his head.

"That's odd, she's never around when I want her" Mikoto sighed.

"Mikoto-san, tell me is there a gym of some kind some where around here?" Daichi asked.

"Yea there is, why?" Mikoto frowned.

"Just wondering, by chance do you know where it is?"

"Yea, it's in the middle of town, it's the big dome" Mikoto answered.

"Interesting, are there any hotels around that area?" Daichi asked.

"The gym is open twenty-four seven" Mikoto answered.

"I see thank you" Daichi smiled as Mikoto went to go find Sakura.

"When you said she'll be back for a while, I thought you meant a couple of hours not a couple of days" Tenten scowled.

"That is what I meant" Daichi sighed.

"She must be really mad" Temari sighed.

"Do you know where she could be?" Hinata asked.

"That all day all night gym Mikoto-san was talking about is a possibility" Daichi answered.

"Then that's where you're heading" Neji announced.

"Me?" Daichi questioned.

"Yes you, you and Sakura-chan need to fix your sibling problem, no one else can help you" Tenten nodded.

"I don't think she'll stay in the same room with me for long" Daichi frowned.

"You need to sort out whatever problem you guys have or it won't end well for either of you" Itachi explained.

"But she-"

"You care about her correct; if you do, just keep trying to talk to her. She said to me she didn't hate you; so then find out how she really feels about you" Sasuke ordered.

"She said that to me too" Daichi realized "Right, I'll go then"

"And we're going to follow" Tenten cheered.

"Why?" Daichi asked.

"Moral support for both of you!" Tenten smiled.

--

"Saku-chan, please can we talk?" Daichi asked as he walked into the hall Sakura had booked for her self and was currently beating the shit out of the meat in front of her.

"What do you want, Daichi-nii-sama?" Sakura asked turning around and facing him with a bored look.

"I want you come back to the beach house and rest" Daichi requested.

"I will soon, I just want to train for a bit" Sakura smiled.

"You have been training for two days!" Daichi exclaimed.

"Who ever said an athlete was born over night" Sakura scoffed.

"But you are tired; I can see it; you haven't slept at all have you?" Daichi asked.

"What's it to you? Doing no training for a few days is throwing my whole system off; right now I am making up for it" Sakura said.

"But what you are doing is crazy!" Daichi growled.

"Look, I am sure you came here to tell me something other than yell at me; so out with it" Sakura ordered calmly.

"I want to know what your feelings are towards me, do you hate me?" Daichi asked.

"I told you before; I don't hate you" Sakura answered.

"Then what are your feelings towards me?" Daichi asked.

"I wouldn't have a clue" Sakura answered.

"Look; I am sorry for leaving you in Suna, but Otou-san-"

"I already forgave you for that; I didn't come here because I was angry at you; I had the need to training; I have been feeling lazy lately" Sakura answered.

"But-"

"Daichi-nii-sama, I forgave you a long time ago" Sakura smiled "And I am sorry that I made you worry" Sakura muttered with a tinge of pink gracing her cheeks.

"Aww…Saku-chan! You are so Kawaii!!!" Daichi squealed as he hugged Sakura in a bear hug before tossing her up and doqn.

"Nani!" Sakura yelped as she was tossed into the air by her brother "I'm not some little kid you know!" Sakura shouted as she was tossed back up in the air "Stop! I think I'm going to be sick!"

"Aww…Saku-chan, you will always be a little kid in my eyes" Daichi grinned ruffling the girls hair; carrying her.

"Oi don't! And don't call me Saku-chan" Sakura grumbled as she tried to fix her hair as her friends came in and jumped out of Daichi's arms.

"So is everything all cool?" Tenten asked.

"Yup" Daichi grinned making a victory sign with his hands. Suddenly the door thrust open to reveal Sasuke's mother.

"Kaa-san?" Sasuke muttered. Suddenly the woman squealed, grasped a hold of Sakura and hugged her tightly.

"There you are Sakura-chan! Come on I want to show you this new dress I bought for you!" Mikoto squealed.

"Oh god no!" Sakura shrieked struggling to get out of Mikoto's grasp "Lemme go!"

"Aww…come on Sakura-chan you would look so cute in it" Mikoto squealed dragging the girl; who grabbed a hold of Sasuke who grabbed Itachi who grabbed Daichi who grabbed Tenten who grabbed Neji who grabbed Shikamaru who grabbed Temari who grabbed Hinata who grabbed her new boyfriend Naruto who grabbed….nothing. Who would have thought Sasuke's mother was so strong?

--

Me: Hmm….I feel like I am missing something with this e.e;;

Sasuke: Aside your marbles?

Me: Marbles? I lost them a long time ago.

Sakura: We figured.

Me: So cruel –huffs childishly-

Sakura: No we just face the truth.

Me: Suuureee! If you did Sasuke would have made kids with you by now!

Sakura: I'm fifteen in the anime!

Sasuke: I'm a fucking missing-nin who hands out with a snake pedophile who is after my body!

Me: So all you have to do is wait a couple more years Sakura-chan! And Sasuke, well, if you really want to be stuck with the pedophile; that's fine by me..I'm sure you enjoy it –smirks-

Sasuke: I hate you.

Sakura: You are so childish.

Me: I love you too –smiles- Anyway, I like this chappie a lot :D Don't you?

Sakura: Just agree with her.

Sasuke: Don't agree with her; she'll just write more if you agree with her –sighs irritably-

Me: I'm not that bad :(

Sasuke and Sakura: speak for your self.

Me: Aww….anyway, just RxR no flaming but constructive criticism is approved :)