A/N I have changed my name. Sakura-chan was too generic, I needed something more original to fit me. Hehehe. Now me and Animal.Cracker.Assassinator Can be two of a kind…..weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee She says while skipping around holding a sharp blade of some kind….. Watch out
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Nothing exciting happened during the next few days until the dance. People were wary of Sakura's temper, the rumors had spread about the Science experiment.
That Friday morning they had had elections for class president. When Iruka asked for any nominees, Naruto immediately jumped up only to be told to sit down. Fuming, he explained that he nominated Sakura-chan, and Hinata then, without hesitation, seconded it. A baffled Sakura had made it onto the ballet along with the only other runner, Sasuke. Certain that she was going to lose to her beloved Sasuke-kun, Sakura was amazed when Iruka called her up proclaiming her the new representative. Everyone in the class clapped for her as she stood, still baffled, and went to the front of the class.
"SPEECH, SPEECH, SPEECH!" The class resounded. Sakura blushed a bit.
"Ummm…Thank you for voting me your class president. I hope not to disappoint you and to make this year better for all of us." She bowed and left for her seat.
"You know," Ino called, "It'd be better if you just quit now, Forehead Girl. Sasuke is obviously the better choice, I don't know how you got the position." She scoffed.
Sakura was beet red. Embarrassment? (I think not) "Hey, Ino-pig! You wanna try saying that again?"
The other girl smirked, "Quit. If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen, right?" Some other girls giggled. That's when Sakura exploded.
"Alright Ino-pig. You asked for it!" Iruka watched quietly as Sakura charged Ino. The school had a policy of letting the students fight out any argument they had as long as no one died and they didn't make too much of a mess.
Naruto and Sasuke looked on as Sakura strangled the living daylights out of Ino. With a grunt, Sasuke turned away to look out the window. Naruto on the other hand became very worried, even though he didn't care much for Ino herself, he wasn't sure what had gotten into Sakura. The only person he knew she'd strangle was him.
"Sasuke…"
"Hn."
"Why do you think Sakura's getting this mad?"
"Hn." Naruto sighed, taking it as an I don't know.
"Never mind."
During those few days, Sakura's relationship with her friends increased with leaps and bounds. Hinata never stammered around her anymore, at least, as long as they were alone or talking to one another. And her skill with the piano improved some.
The cats didn't whine as much and become much more attached to Sakura. They pretty much became another part of her.
Sasuke, Naruto and her practiced a lot after school to be prepared for the dance.
Oh, and Sakura had Naruto ask Hinata out since neither of them had a date…..and by had I mean threatened.
The night of the dance came so swiftly for all the girls, and seemed to drag for all the guys. Sakura was one of the first people to arrive to the dance. She wore a knee length, jade dress which was cut down one side. It was embroidered all around the hem with leaves and blossoms in white. She also had a white ribbon to hold her hair back, the knot underneath her hair.
She was putting the final touches on the stage when Naruto came over to her.
"Sakura-chan, you look amazing!"
"Thank you, Naruto."
He looked down, "Are you sure you don't need a date tonight?"
Looking around, Sakura asked nodding over to Hinata, "Isn't that your date over by the door in the light brown skirt and blouse?"
"Oh, you're right….Well….I guess I'll see you around Sakura." Giving her a wave and a longing glance, Naruto ran over to Hinata who blushed profusely.
"Naruto…." Sakura sighed and finished up. Other people filed in and it wasn't long before the gym was filled.
"Sakura, where should I put this?"
Turning around Sakura saw Sasuke right behind her. In one hand he held a guitar case. She smiled up to him and pointed, "Over there please, Sasuke-kun." He grunted and set the case down before lumbering away somewhere.
Other people came to her with questions of where to put instruments or if she had a date. Each time she either pointed to a certain place or politely refused. If the man became insistent enough, she would become a little less polite, as the case may be.
By the time the gym was half full, Sakura took her place on the stage. Sitting on the piano bench, she pushed the lid back and began to play a fast tune, to break the ice and get the people moving. Slowly people started to dance, but they seemed timid. It wasn't until the two cats, Keikai and Merodi, came out onto the stage yawning and began to tackle one another. The girls giggled and the boys watched as the two tumbled from one side of the stage to another. Smiling, Sakura continued playing, going from one song to the next until Kakashi motioned for her to stop. Finishing her piece, she left the stage.
Sakura picked up the two kitties and carried them outside for a breath of fresh air. Her hands seemed to hum after all that playing. Putting the cats down, she stretched her arms and cracked her knuckles. Since she had the last Music class of the day, Sakura and her band would be going last. She had a little time to herself.
A bit of light and music floated outside for Sakura to hear. A couple of the first few bands weren't bad, but there were others that really sucked. Taking a deep breath, she wandered a little ways away, into the dimness of the early autumn night.
Spinning around in crazy circles, Sakura would tap one of the kitties' noses or flick a tail. They would, in turn, try to nip her hand. As she played she became very dizzy and had to stop before she ran into something.
"May I have this dance?"
A/N Cliffhanger! O-oh-OH! Hehehe….I might not update soon, if I don't I apologize but I have four tests….I think…. To study for so it might be a few days….Sorry. :P
