Better Than Revenge
by sushicakes

"So I'll call you later?"

"Okay."

As Sakura was about to take the phone away from her ear, Sasuke spoke again.

"Hey... I miss you."

Sakura gripped the phone tighter in her right hand and replied softly into it, "I miss you too Sasuke."

"Now go have fun with the girls."

Sakura giggled. "I will. Bye Sasuke."

"Bye Sakura."

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After getting off the phone with Sasuke, Sakura got dressed up and went down to the mall to meet up with Ino, Hinata, and Tenten. Spotting them in front of Heart, a clothing store, she quickly walked towards them and the three also spotted her.

"Hey Sakura!" Tenten waved at the pink hair girl.

"YOU'RE LA-" Ino shouted but her mouth got covered by Hinata's hands though it caused a couple of people to look.

"Sorry! I was on the phone all morning."

"No wonder! I've been calling for hours," Tenten said.

"Are you talking to a boy? Oh my God, you are, aren't you? SAKURA!" Ino said nearly shrieking at the fact that her best friend had finally moved on.

The four moved into the store and walked around, picking up some things as they talked over the blasting music.

"Who's this boy, Sakura?" Hinata asked.

"He's- I mean, no one!"

"Look at her! She's blushing!"

"I am not!"

Sakura covered her face which was pretty visible that she was blushing. As Ino and Tenten kept on teasing Sakura, Hinata tries her best to stop them but also tried to find out how this boy was. Trying on the clothes and giving each other feedbacks, they purchased the ones they wanted, went off to other stores and repeated the same process. Since the mall had everything, they also went into a store to buy school supplies. They also saw some of their fellow students in their grade and they were also shopping and hanging out.

Stopping by the food court to grab some lunch, Sakura noticed some people were staring at them but realized it was probably her hair colour. Picking at her fried noodles with her fork, Ino and Tenten finally came back with their food on a tray and settled down. As the four ate they talked about things from clothing, what's on TV, their music and school.

"So are you guys ready for another year of boredom?" Ino asked.

"As long as I get to see you guys, I'm all good."

"What about Neji?"

"We're still trying to figure out a schedule to see each other," Tenten replied, blushing.

"Don't worry Tenten, when my family has gatherings, I'll make sure you know," Hinata spoke.

"Really, why's that though?"

"Well, Neji is my cousin after all..."

"OH!"

Sakura laughed at Tenten's silliness but it soon died down, reminding herself that she was basically in the same situation as her. Her and Sasuke never really talked about setting up schedules to see each other or even had the talk. Quickly putting on a smile on her face to cover up what she had just felt, the four continued their day with more shopping and finally heading home near dinner time.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

"Argh... one more minute..."

BEEEP BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP

"OH COME ON!"

Tossing her covers off her body, Sakura stretches her arms and legs, and yawns. She knew that if she was to stay in bed for another second, she'll end up being late for school. As usual, she does her morning routine and when she finished, she goes downstairs and poured herself a bowl of cereal. Eating it for awhile and watching the morning news on TV, Sakura hears her phone vibrate along with a personalized ringtone.

Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world...

"Sasuke! Good morning!"

"Yes, I am the only girl in the world. Morning to you too."

Sakura giggled at his silliness and the calling tone (A/N I forgot what it's called) that people hears when they call her. "I thought you had an early shoot?"

"I'm on my break."

"Cool."

"Don't you have school?"

"What? Oh yeah, in about-" Sakura stops for a second and noticed the time, "OH SHOOT! I should leave in 15 minutes or else I'll be late."

"You better hurry."

"I'll call you back in a bit?"

"Sure."

Reaching her room and hanging up on Sasuke, Sakura threw on a purple v-neck t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Grabbing her cell phone and small wallet, walked back downstairs and slipped on a pair of black flats. Picking up her speed, she finally reached her usual bus stop and right in time, the bus came. Showing the driver her bus pass, she sat down beside an old lady and pulled out her phone and dialed Sasuke's number.

It rung and rung for about two minutes and as she was about to hang up, she heard Sasuke's voice.

"Sorry about that."

"It's okay. How's the filming going?"

"Had to take a couple of takes but it's good."

"That's great."

"Sakura?"

"Yeah?"

"What's that noise?"

"Oh! I'm on the bus and well, there's always these very talkative girls," she replied and whispered the last part.

"Hn."

For about 15 minutes of the bus ride, Sakura told Sasuke about the first day of school routines and other things that had happened to her. As she talked, on the other line, Sasuke was listening to every word she had to say even though he needed to get back to filming. The manager came and told him to get off the phone, Sakura heard it also.

"Hey... you should go. I'm sorry."

"Don't be."

After saying their byes, Sakura hung up and felt a bit sad. 'Ah, don't worry, be happy! Maybe talk to Tenten about this?' Sakura thought about this many times but never really got the courage to speak up. Getting off her stop, she puts on a smile and walks in and into the cafeteria after waiting in line. Telling the person at the first desk, she was then told to move to her assigned homeform and had gotten her timetable and is pretty satisfied.

Semester 1

Period 1 - English

Period 2 - Math

Period 3 - Lunch

Period 4 and 5 - Medical Studies

Semester 2

Period 1 - Internet

Period 2 - Photography

Period 3 - Lunch

Period 4 - Hospitality

Period 5 - Guitar

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Walking out of the school building, Sakura walked towards the usual spot where all of her closest friend met in the morning, lunch and after school. As she is waiting for everyone else so they could go eat some brunch or walk around until lunch time, she could hear foot steps coming towards her, thinking it was either Shikamaru or Hinata since their steps are more calm and quiet like the ones that were headed towards her direction, Sakura turns around just to see Sai standing right there.

"Hi," he said.

"Hey."

"How was your summer?"

"Good," she replied nicely. 'Pretty awesome actually, since you're gone... until now. Asshole.'

There was a moment of silence between the two until he spoke up again, "I've been thinking about you all summer."

"I see." Sakura rolled her eyes at this.

"I know I hurt you..."

"No really," she said sarcastically.

"I was just wondering maybe if you'd like to go out on a date?"

"Sai-"

"Her answer is no."

Sakura looked around to see who had interrupted her and saw Shikamaru standing right behind Sai and had his hands in his pockets.

Sai turned his front towards Shikamaru. "Nara, leave us alone."

"Sai, do not-"

"What did you say?" Shikamaru said and he seemed to be getting pissed.

"Leave us alone."

"No because she's my friend and like a sister, so you leave her alone."

Sai snickered. "Tch. Since when are you in charge of her?"

As Sai moved forward to be face to face with Shikamaru looking as if he was going to push him back or something, Sai was all of a sudden pushed away from Shikamaru and his back hit hard on the field's fence. Shikamaru and Sakura stood back at what had just happened.

"He's not but I am."

OHHH CLIFFY!

Why am I all of a sudden hyper.

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