Note: If you feel like hating Tenten or Sasuke or someone at this point in the story, I'm pretty sure you'll end up liking them later so please just keep reading. If you have any requests, or comments, please include them in your review and I will see if it's convenient for me to include into this story. Oh yeah, Sakura is older than Sasuke by one year. But…he's way taller. And yes, Sakura can be very overdramatic sometimes. And Mikoto is very innocent and childish. Wow, this is a long chapter.

Last chapter:

"He's Uchiha Sasuke. The son of the man I'm about to marry," Mikoto said happily, "You'll be step-siblings, so you should get along."

Sasuke looked up and smirked, "Nice to meet you, big sister."

"If this is a nightmare, please let me wake up!" Sakura screamed mentally.

"Younger brother?" Tenten asked.

"What?" Hinata practically screamed.

"My life is over," Sakura mumbled.

Tenten bent down and sat next to Sakura on the school stairs.

"Sakura, what happened?" Tenten questioned, trying to grasp the situation.

Sakura looked up, "It happened last night. It was like this…"

"When Sasuke heard I was going to marry his father, he was so happy. He's the one who suggested the party. Such a sweet child," Mikoto said happily as they sat down at the dinner table.

"Sweet?! It's a lie. Mom, how can you do this?" Sakura stood up and pointed to Sasuke, "Do you know what kind of person he is?! How bad he is?!"

Sasuke looked down, picked up his chopsticks and was about to grab some food when Sakura interrupted him.

"Stop! Did we say you could eat?! You have no manners!" Sakura lectured.

Sakura stopped talking when she heard sniffling. She turned to her mother and saw her mom's red eyes.

"Mom!" Sakura looked at her mom.

"You really can't accept anyone besides your father." Mikoto said as Sakura furiously shook her head, "When you said I could date, you just didn't want to disappoint me. You actually didn't want me to!"

Mikoto was on the verge of tears.

"It's not like that!" Sakura protested.

"You think I betrayed your dad! You didn't think I'd ever re-marry!" Mikoto wailed.

"Mom, calm down. It's not like that!" Sakura shook her head again.

"Auntie, please don't blame yourself. It's my fault that big sister hates me." Sasuke spoke out.

"Sasuke, I'm so sorry! It's my fault to have you hurt like this!" Mikoto cried out.

Sasuke feigned a look of sadness, "I thought I could've had a complete home."

"I thought we could've had a complete home, too!" Mikoto agreed, obviously touched by Sasuke's words.

Mikoto grabbed her future-son's hand.

"Sasuke, I really want to take care of you as my own son," she said.

Sasuke smiled, "Auntie, your words make me so happy. I'm so touched. There's nothing else I wanted."

Sakura sat there, disgusted at Sasuke's brilliant acting and how gullible her mother was.

Her mom bowed down her head quickly and said, "Sorry, Sasuke! Even if Sakura doesn't agree, I may have to disappoint you and your father! Sorry, Sasuke!"

While Mikoto sobbed, head on the table, Sasuke looked over at Sakura. He smirked and raised his eyebrows and Sakura glared at him.

After telling her friends the story, Sakura's head fell to her lap. She sighed.

"He's so evil! Guilting you into submission!" Tenten told her.

"But how could it be so coincidental?" Hinata wondered out loud.

"I think that devil knows evil spells. He wants to send me to hell." Sakura said miserably.

"Sakura, don't give up!" Tenten said encouragingly.

"Right! Don't you have an angel?" Hinata reminded her.

Tenten nodded and Hinata suddenly gestured to the stairs. Climbing up them, was Hyuuga Neji.

"Neji looks so cute today!" Sakura thought, "Turn your head. Look at me, please!"

Then, as if her prayers had been answered, Neji stopped walking. He turned around, gave Sakura a dazzling smile, and continued walking.

"Good thing I still have you in my crummy life," Sakura thought happily.

Sakura was walking home, excitedly. Her day had been turned around by just one smile. Then, a red motorcycle turned and stopped in front of her.

Sasuke turned to look at her, "Big sister."

"What?" Sakura snapped back.

"Being my sister would be so bad? Actually, you don't have to be my sister. Tell your mom not to marry my dad, then we'd have no connection," he spoke confidently.

"I would never do that," she looked up at Sasuke.

"Why not?" he asked.

"Even if I hate you, I would never say anything," Sakura retorted.

Smirking, Sasuke replied, "I could come up with more creative ways to break you."

She ignored him, "I don't care."

"Why be so pitiful? People like me have no sympathy."

"I don't care. As long as my mom is happy…anything is worth it. Even putting up with Uchiha Sasuke."

The wind blew Sasuke's hair back as Sakura walked away, her head held up high.

Sakura walked down the hallway, holding the handkerchief in her hands. She saw Neji, carrying about 20 textbooks in his hands, all neatly stacked up.

"Sakura."

"I washed your handkerchief. Thank you," she smiled and held it out.

Neji looked down at his books and replied, "You didn't need to return it so soon."

"Really, thank you."

"Well, I didn't do anything," he smiled.

Then, Sakura looked at the stack of books and realized how many he was carrying.

"Let me help you," she reached out to get some books and they all came tumbling to the floor. They both dropped down to the ground to gather the fallen objects.

"Sorry! I'll get them," Sakura said.

"It's okay, I can do it."

They both turned their heads, and found that their lips were barely apart. Sakura smiled and he leaned in closer. Suddenly, they stopped.

"Why do I have the feeling…something isn't quite right?" he asked cautiously.

"Is it like seeing a ghost in the cemetery kind of feeling?" she asked.

He nodded, and they could both practically hear ominous music in the background. They both slowly turned their heads in the same direction, and right next to them, crouching down just like they were, was Uchiha Sasuke, smirking as usual. Sakura jumped up.

"Hey! Your class is on the other side! Why are you scaring us here?!" she almost screamed.

"Is he your friend?" Neji asked.

"No, he's…" she started, "…my little brother."

"I am?" Sasuke asked.

"Shut up!" Sakura commanded.

"Neji, my mom is re-marrying. This is the man's son," she said to Neji.

Neji smiled, "I see. Nice to meet you. I'm Hyuuga Neji."

Neji held out a hand for Sasuke to shake, but Sasuke only stayed there, smirking. Awkwardly, Neji pulled back his hand as Sakura's mouth dropped open at Sasuke's rudeness.

"I heard you're good at basketball, responsible and popular," Sasuke said to Neji.

Neji smiled, "It's nothing."

Sakura pulled Neji aside.

"He's manipulating you. Don't believe a word he says," she warned him.

"He's manipulating me?"

"Yes!" Sakura said.

Sakura turned, and Sasuke popped up.

"My sister told me all that," he told Neji.

Sakura's mouth dropped open as she turned around again. Neji looked confused.

"Actually, my brother is very truthful and kind," she said, forcing a smile onto her face.

Neji smiled again.

"I really admire you. Can I play basketball with you sometime?" Sasuke asked.

"Of course!" Sakura answered, realizing what she had said after she said it.

"No problem, anytime," Neji responded, "The more people who like the game, the better."

"Great, see you after school," Sasuke said, confirming the match. He pounded Neji's fist. Sasuke walked away, but not before giving Sakura one last triumphant smile.

"Your brother is pretty interesting," Neji said, walking up to Sakura, "Probably won't be bad to be his friend."

Sasuke laid on the grass, a book on his face, shielding the sun away. His friends chatted away, near him, of course. Their eyes widened and mouths hung open as they saw Sakura walking in their direction.

"You even want to get close to Neji? What's your scheme?" she interrogated Sasuke. She lifted the book off of his face.

Slowly, Sasuke got up, "What are you saying? No matter how you look at it, I'm just a sunny guy playing basketball. How's that strange?"

"You're not 'sunny' at all," Sakura said.

"Thanks for your praise," Sasuke responded.

"Sakura, why are you still alive?" Kiba asked.

"You're alive! Why can't I be alive?" Sakura retorted.

"But you definitely slapped Prince. Why are you still okay?" he responded.

Sakura looked confused.

Naruto interrupted, "It's completely illogical. Normally 2 or 3 of your bones would be broken right now."

"Because when there is revenge needing to be taken, Sasuke returns it a hundred-fold," Zaku finished.

"So, he's getting close to Neji to take revenge on me," Sakura thought.

Sasuke stood up, "Zaku, after class, gather up the gang in the gym."

Zaku gave a slight nod of his head to show his understanding. Sasuke ignored Sakura and simply walked away.

The gym was already crowded for the match that was to take place. Neji and four other members of the team stood in a line on one side. Sasuke and his gang, also making a team of five, stood on the other side of the court. The two captains faced each other straight in the eye.

"Are they here to play or fight?" Tenten asked, even she could sense the amount of tension in the gym.

The whistle blew as Neji's team got the ball. They were off to a good start, but missed their first shot. Zaku got the rebound and passed it to Sasuke. The ball went straight through the net, swish, a perfect 3 pointer.

It was half-time and Neji's team was losing badly.

"If this continues, I'm afraid Neji will get hurt," Sakura worried.

"I don't think Neji can take much more of this," Tenten confirmed.

"I thought we said this was a friendly game. Why are we playing so seriously?" Neji asked Sasuke.

"I have one goal, and that is…to win," Sasuke responded.

Neji smirked, "Me too."

They walked past each other, sweat dripping down their foreheads. Sasuke smirked, and turned back to his team.

The game almost over, the score was almost tied with Neji's team down by one shot. The clock ticked down. 10…9…8…7…

Neji had the ball and if he could make this last three-pointer, they would win. With only three seconds left, Neji jumped and shot the ball, breaking past Sasuke's almost-perfect defense.

The ball soared through the air, as Sakura, Tenten, and Hinata held their breaths. It hit the edge of the rim and fell off.

The whistle blew. Neji's team had lost the game. Neji turned to Sasuke.

"I lost," he said.

Sasuke smirked and began to head off the court with his gang.

"Actually, you're very good. Want to join the team? I can make you guys starters," Neji offered.

Sasuke turned around.

"Okay, we'll join," Sasuke pointed at Sakura, "As long as she's the team manager."

Tenten and Hinata's mouths hung open.

"Why would Sasuke want her as the team manager? This can't be good," both girls thought.

Sakura froze and stuttered weakly, "Me?"