Chapter 9: Friends and Nothing More

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Naruto looked back and forth from Sakura to Sasuke, squinting his eyes. He knew there was something wrong with his two best friends. Sakura was blushing, and Sasuke seemed like he was having trouble with something. Had something happened before he came? He was curious to know what was going on with the two.

"Did I miss something?" asked Naruto.

'Are our expressions, that obvious?!'thought Sakura in surprise.

"No," Sakura shook her head. She had finally gained her composure and was cool and collected. "So, why do you disrespect Kakashi sensei so much? I never heard you say something like that to a teacher. I'm surprised you didn't get expelled, or at least suspended."

"Kakashi sensei is cool," Naruto grinned, showing his pearly white teeth- which surprised Sakura, she thought too much ramen was unhealthy and he ate ramen just about every day. "But, he's still a pervert and that's what I call him. We're cool, we're practically friends!"

Sakura mouthed a small 'oh' and nodded her head in understanding. When the class was over Sakura followed Sasuke to their next class. They both knew that she wouldn't get lost because by know she knew where her classes were but, Genma made it clear that Sasuke had to stay with her the whole week.

"Kakashi sensei seems like a cool guy," said Sakura absentmindedly as they walked to their next class. "Perverted and lazy too."

"Aa" was all Sasuke said before they entered their next class- which was where they learned more about their Japanese culture, and it's history.

-Time Skip; Lunch Time-

Sakura sat with her gang this time during lunch since they wanted to have a little talkwith her. She could already guess some of the sentences they would use in their next lecture on being careful and whatnot. They were all just sitting around the table, eating in silence. No one even looked at each other. Sakura felt the need to smack someone. Yeah, she understood they were all guys and guys weren't like girls- discussing everything about what's going on with their lives or just saying some random thing to have a conversation- but, she would appreciate it if they didn't have her bored out of her mind!

She looked at Skyler, he was the only person who had some sound coming from their mouth. She's definitely saying it's a good thing that he's humming some weird song and rocking back and forth like an idiot- but, at least he seems alive! She decided to finally break the silence and say something.

"Someone planning to say something?"asked Sakura, they all looked up from their trays of food and turned their attention to their leader.

They hadn't said anything because it was almost a silent rule to not talk while eating- unless Sakura started up some conversation. She been gone for a few months, so obviously she had forgotten all about that.

JayJay sighed, "We don't want the incident of last night to ever happen again."

"Look, it's okay for you guys to worry about me but, don't you think you guys worry a little too much?"asked Sakura.

"Sakura-chan, you know you're like a sister to us," said Skyler strongly. She never remembered Skyler talking in such a serious tone. "You are the only family we have. None of our parents approve of us being in a gang. It's almost the same exact story for you. Except, you're the one who brought us all together. You're the one who made us be a family. You're the only sister we have. We're all like brothers- and you have plenty of us. But, we only got one girl here- one sister. You know I don't judge you because you're a girl- you're way stronger than me- but, you being the only girl- makes us more protective of you. Everyone knows that in some ways, girls are weaker than the guys."

Sakura averted her eyes from Skyler's red ones. Since when did he get so soft and touchy? Ever since she came back, they have all gotten more worried about her. They were all letting her know much how they cared for her. It made her happy- knowing that they were opening up more to her than they used to.

"I know but, I'm fine," said Sakura. "I am the gang leader right? I should be worrying about you, not the other way around. I know this has gotten a bit harder since my parents decided to take me away from you guys for a few months and they sent me to discipline school but, we're still going to stick together- always. We're always going to have each other's backs. Remember what I always told you- it's either all of us or none of us. I'm always going to be with you guys- you'll never lose me. Honestly, do you think I'm so careless that you have to be so worried about me?"

"We know you can handle on your own Sakura-chan, we all know it but, we can't risk losing you," said Jesse sadly. "We're just more worried now- because of what happened before."

"What happened before is all in the past," said Sakura softly. "It wont happen again."

"Yeah but, this area is more dangerous than where we use to be," said Skyler. "There is a chance something worse can happen than what happened before."

"How so?"asked Sakura.

"There are much more gangs here," stated Darien. "None of them fight fair. Sound, Sand Killers, and The Executors have gang leaders that will do anything to get what they want and as of now, they want you."

"So, what do you want me to do?" asked Sakura, her hands clenched into fists. "I'm not going to hide, and I'm not going to run away."

"We weren't expecting you to," said Skyler, shrugging his shoulders. They already knew about her stubbornness and how short-tempered she could be. "But just for your safety, you must with us or The Shinobi- never alone. It seems like you're getting close to them, especially to their leader."

Skyler whispered the last part so that none of them heard. He knew it would get Sakura in a fit. She didn't like it when they accused her of liking someone when she really wasn't interested in the guy.

"We'll admit that we are a little too protective of you and we're sorry about that but, we'll try to back up a bit,"said Darien.

"Thanks guys, so we have an understanding?" asked Sakura, looking at everyone in her gang. "I'll always be with someone, not alone- and you guys won't worry too much"

"Alright,"said Derick. Everyone else nodded in agreement.

"Anyways, how has your day been so far?"asked Sakura, stealing a fry from Derick's tray.

"Boring," they all said at the same time.

Sakura laughed a bit. Well, it was school- how could she expect them to say that it was fun?

"Yeah, same here," said Sakura.

"Why do I always see you in the halls with Sasuke?"asked Jesse.

'Yeah, I've been noticing that she's around him most of the time. Are they together?' thought Darien, getting angry. After all, he did like her- not that he would ever tell her.

"Genma Sensei, told Sasuke-kun to stay with me this whole week to make sure I don't get lost," answered Sakura, not seeing the big deal. "And we have nearly every class together- so, that alone should be self-explanatory."

"Oh," said Skyler. He was still curious. Sakura and Sasuke weren't only together in the hallways, they walked to school together one time. He always observed them and he thought that the two were starting to like each other. "Sakura-chan, forgive me for asking but, are you starting to like Sasuke-san as more than a friend?"

All of them listened in, they wanted to know. They had all been wondering the same thing! It was clear to everyone that a little something was going on between the two. They just made it so obvious that they liked each other- well, were starting to. Sakura didn't know why people were suddenly asking her that, first Stephanie and now her gang!

Sakura blushed a bit at the question.

'Why is everyone asking me that question? Does it really seem like I like him?' thought Sakura. 'We're just friends, ugh!'

"No, why are you asking me that?"asked Sakura with an arched eye brow.

"Well, it seems to me-" started Skyler. "Well actually to almost all of us- it seems like you've taken quite a liking to him."

"We're just friends," said Sakura. "Our friendship is getting closer but, we're just good friends. I only think of him as a friend and I'm pretty sure that's all we'll ever be."

"That's good to know! Cuz I know someone who likes you that would get jealous, he goes by the name Da-" JayJay didn't finish his sentence because Darien elbowed him on the side and he glared at him.

JayJay decided to keep his mouth shut, in fear of what Darien might do to him. Darien was scary when he was mad. They all saw how mad and violent he could get- Skyler was the first to experience it. Oh yeah, he still had the bruises.

"Someone who likes me?" asked Sakura curiously. She didn't know any guy- other than the three bastards(gang leaders)- that liked her. "Who?

'I wonder who likes me....how do they know?' pondered Sakura. 'I just came here about three days ago, and didn't start going to class 'til yesterday. I'm sure they aren't talking about the three other gang leaders- I already know about those bastards. So, who likes me...? Now I'm curious!'

"Nothing, never mind," said JayJay quickly, gulping hard as he felt Darien glare holes into his head..

"Oh, come one JayJay, just tell me already," said Sakura.

"Sorry, if I tell you then, I wont be able to live,"said JayJay.

"Why do you say that?"asked Sakura, with an arched eye brow. He was part of a gang- people were scared of him!

"Because if I tell you then that someone will get pissed off at me and he will beat me up," said JayJay.

"You were just about to tell me anyway! Please!" pleaded Sakura. "It's not like he'll find out that I know!"

'Uh, he's sitting at our table!'thought JayJay, he hated himself for opening his mouth. Even Skyler was able to keep his mouth quiet about it!

'If JayJay tells her then, she will know that I like her and I don't want her to know yet,' thought Darien.

"Just leave the idiot,"said Darien, Sakura noticed that Darien couldn't even look at her, directly in the eye.

"Hey, don't call me an idiot! You should thank me for not telling Sakura-chan that you like her!"said JayJay and he immediately covered his mouth. Shit.

"That wasn't suppose to come out, I-I should get going now,"said JayJay frightened for dear life as he quickly got up from his chair.

'Darien likes me? Huh? What? He can't be serious,'thought Sakura in bewilderment.

She turned her attention to Darien; well, that explained why he couldn't make eye contact with her. She then remembered the conversation she had with him before the gang fight. It all made sense now- so Darien liked her? Whoa, she never would have guessed. She had a hard time believing it.

Darien was glaring daggers at JayJay.

"Darien, is that true?"asked Sakura.

Darien averted his eyes from her.

'Uh oh this can't be good,' thought Skyler, watching the scene in horror.

'JayJay just had to open his mouth,' thought Derick.

'Poor Darien, I hope Sakura-chan doesn't get pissed off at him,' thought Jesse. 'I already know that Darien is going to do his best in ignoring her- she won't stand for that! -gasp- What if she ends up taking him out of the gang?!'

"Darien, answer me! What JayJay said, is that true?" demanded Sakura. She didn't like being ignored. Other than that, she was the leader- she was his leader, he had to listen to her! So, why was he ignoring her? Why wasn't he listening? He was the one who had been her friend for the longest- him and Skyler- so, why was he acting like she didn't say anything to him- like she didn't exist.

Darien didn't look at her, he just got up from his seat and walked outside. It was sunny out- so kids were allowed to eat their lunch outside.

'He wont even look at me,' thought Sakura.

"JayJay, were you lying when you said that?" asked Sakura, turning her attention to the blue-eyed boy.

"I'm not going to say anything," said JayJay. "Go ask him yourself."

"Fine," sighed Sakura as she slowly got up from her seat and started walking towards the door that led you outside.

"What do you think will happen?"asked Skyler, watching the retreating form of his leader.

"I don't know," said Derick truthfully. "But, JayJay shouldn't have opened his mouth. Darien is pissed off and Sakura might end up pissed off because Darien ignores everyone when he's pissed off."

"Darien told us that he didn't feel that way towards her anymore but, we all knew he was lying- or in denial. Sakura-chan only thinks of all of us as family nothing more, and nothing less. He needed to find a way to get rid of those feelings. What's going to end up happening to the gang?"asked Jesse, more to himself than to the others.

"Let Sakura-chan and Darien talk," said Skyler, he wasn't too worried. He was best friends with Sakura and Darien first. In the beginning, it was the three of them. He knew those two better than anyone. He knew they would be able to solve this problem- well, he hoped. "When they come back Sakura-chan will tell us, she is the leader after all."

"Do you think she might kick Darien out of the gang?" asked JayJay. He was feeling guilty- and he should! This whole mess is his fault, he just had to open his mouth.

"No, she wont kick him out," reassured Derick. He seemed positive about that. "Don't you remember what she told us before? We started the gang and we will end as a gang. No one else shall come in the gang and none of us shall leave. We'll always be together, nothing can take us apart, and if one of us leaves- our gang will no longer exist. It's either everybody, or nobody."

"Yeah, I remember when she said that,"said JayJay, he was much more relaxed. What Derick said was true. It gave him more hope that the outcome of all of this would be positive.

"I just wonder what's going to happen,"said Jesse, looking at the door that Sakura went out of.

-With Sakura & Darien-

Sakura went outside of the cafeteria to look for Darien. She let the warm sun hit against her skin. It sure was a nice day today. She had never been outside in the fields of the school before- so she was hoping that she wouldn't get lost.

She sighed in relief when she spotted Darien sitting on a bench near the field. She quickly made her way over to him. She stood in front of him and Darien looked up at her, hurt shown in his eyes.

"Darien-kun, is there something wrong?" asked Sakura concerned. So what if he liked her? It was just a silly crush, he didn't have to get all upset about it...she understood. "Why did you ignore me like that?"

"Sakura-chan, I've liked you for a long time but, you only like me as a brother," Darien finally spoke. "I wish you would like me as something more than that. I really like you- and no, it's not just a silly crush. I've felt strongly for you over the last two years."

'So, JayJay was telling the truth back at the cafeteria,'thought Sakura. 'Darien liked me for two years- and i never knew. He says it's not a silly crush.....ha, it's just like him to read my mind. Wow, no wonder he looks really upset. Damn, now I feel bad!'

"Why didn't you ever tell me?" asked Sakura.

"Because I didn't want to be rejected so, I thought that it would have been better if I kept it to myself,"said Darien.

"(sigh)I never thought that you would actually feel that way about me,"said Sakura as she sat down next to him.

"Yeah," sighed Darien. "I know, you only think of me as a brother and you would like it if we stayed as friends. You don't want us to be anything more or anything less but, I don't think I can do that anymore Sakura-chan. I really like you and it hurts to know that we could never be together."

Sakura felt so bad for hurting him like this. She did love him after all- just not in that way. She could never picture herself with him, she was already used to seeing him as her older brother. It would be really awkward, if from brother he became her boyfriend. Besides, she didn't feel that way about him.

'He's right- I just want us to be friends, ugh I never thought I would be in a situation like this,' thought Sakura.

"Darien, your like a brother to me. What you said is completely right. I am sorry that we can't be anything more. Don't you understand that we can only be friends? I love you but, like a brother. Don't do or say anything you'll regret later....do you accept us as friends and nothing ?"asked Sakura.

"I can't Sakura-chan," said Darien stubbornly as he stood up from the bench and looked down at her. "I grew up with you and now I like you more than just as family! I want to be with you!"

"I'm sorry but, we can only be friends, and that's all we will ever be," said Sakura. It pained her to say that to him- because with just one look at his face, she could see the heartbreak. She could see all the pain. "I really am sorry. I never wanted to hurt you like this. But, please- can we still be friends? Will you stay in the gang? Don't leave, please."

She stood up so that they could look each other straight in the eye. Darien shifted his eyes away for a second as he thought about it. He sighed and turned back to her;

"Fine," said Darien. "I'll try to accept the fact that we'll only be friends but, I can't promise you that I will accept it. And yeah we're still friends, if we can't be anything more then, I'm glad to at least have you as my sister. Don't worry, I won't ever leave the gang, remember what you said? It's all of us or none of us."

Darien finally smiled at her. Sakura smiled back and hugged him tightly.

"Yeah I remember," said Sakura as she let go of him. "I'm glad we can still be friends. Let's just pretend this never happened."

"Okay," agreed Darien.

She gave him a friendly kiss on the cheek and they started heading back into the cafeteria. When Sakura and Darien came back to the gang- they acted as if nothing ever happened. This brought confusion to the The Emerald Slayers.

'I wonder what happened,'thought JayJay, he had moved his seat between Skyler and Jesse do that Darien wouldn't hurt him. To his surprise, Darien didn't even look at him, and he seemed pretty calm- just like the Darien everyone knew.

'Are they together now?' thought Skyler looking at his two best friends.

"Hey guys," greeted Skyler with a smile. He was curious though. "What happened?"

"Nothing," replied Sakura. "We're still friends and nothing is going to change between any of us. Well, we should be heading towards class. The bell will ring in five minutes."

".....okay?"said Jesse a bit confused. They were all wondering what had happened between the two- and why they seemed so calm and at peace. They all suspected a different reaction from them. Well, Skyler knew things would turn out somewhat like this. Like I said- he knew them better than anyone else. If Darien and Sakura were going to drop the subject- then they should too. Soon, they all got up and left the cafeteria but, not before throwing out their empty trays.

-Time Skip; End of School Day-

Sakura told the gang that she had to wait for Sasuke after school because she owed him something. They told her that she had to stay with him at all times and that she couldn't stay alone. She rolled her eyes playfully and explained to them that she already knew the safety rules about never being alone. Before meeting up with Sasuke, she left her jacket and book bag in her locker. She thanked Kami-sama that none of her teachers gave any homework today. She had gone outside during lunch- and knew it was really hot out. That's why she decided to leave her jacket in her locker- it was black so it absorbed more heat and would make her feel more hotter and uncomfortable.

She met up with Sasuke in the front of the school and then followed followed him out onto the football field. He told her to stay seated on the bleachers and he ran inside the school. Sakura sat there bored, there was no one there! Just some coach with a bag of footballs in his hand.

'Don't you find it weird that Karin didn't say anything to us today?' asked Inner Sakura.

'Yeah but, at least she isn't bothering us. I can't stand her,'said Sakura.

'What if she's planning something?'asked Inner Sakura.

'Her plan will fail,' said Sakura.

'Shouldn't you keep your guard up just in case?' asked Inner Sakura.

'Look, I could care less for what she's planning to do. She is no match for me and she is way too stupid to come up with a good plan. She's probably just scared because she knows I'll kill her if she doesn't stop bugging me,'said Sakura.

'Okay but, if anything happens don't say I didn't warn you,'said Inner Sakura.

'I have been keeping my guard up because it is suspicious but, it's nothing we have to worry about,'said Sakura.

'Oh, okay then,'said Inner Sakura.

'Yeah, I can't believe Sasuke-kun is making me waste my time here just so I can buy him a damn alarm clock!' said Sakura.

'Well, at least we get to spend time with a hot guy! He probably just wanted to spend time with you,' said Inner Sakura dreamily.

'Yeah- right,' thought Sakura.

Sakura rose her head up when she saw guys with pads and football uniforms run onto the field. The only football players that she knew on the team were Sasuke, Neji, and Gaara. It wasn't a surprise to her that they were all on the football team. They were all really muscular and athletic looking guys. She wondered if any fights between Gaara and Sasuke happened during football practice or any games. She watched as the guys were told to do drills. Sakura was surprised that Gaara, Neji, and Sasuke had no problem doing the 50 suicides. She could already tell that they were the ones who had the most stamina out of everyone on the team. Everyone else was already starting to give up after the 30th suicide.

She thought of them as soldiers or as some guys who were put in boot camp. With all the push-ups, crunches, and laps they had to run- she knew she wouldn't have lasted in football practice. Maybe in a game- seeing as you didn't have to do all of these exercises and warm-ups. But, the coach seemed pretty strict and it almost frightened her whenever he yelled at a student who was slightly slacking. The coach blew the whistle loudly and told everyone to get into positions. Sasuke was the quarterback, and Neji was the running back. She didn't know why but, her eyes were only on Sasuke. She watched him intensely, how he threw, how he ran, how he tackled people, and how hot he looked when he took off his helmet- the sweat slowly sliding down his face, as he got a drink of water.

She was quite impressed. Even though her attention was mostly on Sasuke, she noticed that the team played really good. Even Gaara played really good. She could already tell that he was one of the best players on them team- he was the best out of everyone on defense. She thought it was pretty cool that he was awesome at defense- but, that didn't change the fact that he was a bastard.

'Wow,they're such a good team. I'm sure they will make it to the Championships- maybe even win!' thought Sakura.

After an hour of practicing, all of the football players started walking off the field and back into the school. Everyone except for Gaara went to the locker room. Instead, Gaara went up to Sakura. Sakura felt her irritation grow at the very sight of him. When he was only about three steps away, she stood up and glared at him.

"What the hell do you want?"asked Sakura bitterly.

"You sure look gorgeous today," smirked Gaara, as he looked her up and down. Sakura had to refrain herself from smacking the smirk off of his face. She glared at him and he finally stopped checking her out- and looked at her in the eye. "What are you doing here anyway? Everyone usually goes home instead of watching us practice. They come for games- practice isn't all that important."

"I'm waiting for Sasuke-kun," said Sakura hotly. She saw the smirk fade away as he became angry. "Not that it's any of your business anyway. Now leave me alone."

'Why the hell is she waiting for that damn Uchiha?!' thought Gaara angrily as he clenched his hand into a fist. 'And why the hell is she calling him Sasuke-kun?! Pfft, there's no way I'm going to lose her to him.'

"I still think it would be a good idea if we got together, what do you say Sakura?" asked Gaara. "It'll be worth it. You're wasting your time hanging out with a loser like that Uchiha. You're better off with me, don't ya think?"

"No, I'm not and your the loser because I don't want to have anything to do with you," said Sakura angrily. "Unlike you, Sasuke-kun can at least get me to hang around him willingly! Just leave me alone for goodness sake!"

"As you wish cherry blossom," said Gaara- he really needed to take a shower. No matter how long he would have loved to stay and chat with her. Besides, he was getting pissed off with how she preferred Sasuke over him. "Don't worry, you will be mine soon. I'll make sure of it."

Sakura rolled her eyes- that was so not going to happen. She was glad when Gaara finally walked away and into the school building. She sat herself back down on the bleachers.

'Why is he so full of himself? He isn't even that great .I mean sure.. he's hot, he's a gang leader-so he must be tough- and he can play football but, there's nothing else that's good about him,' thought Sakura.

After about 25 minutes of sitting by herself on the bleachers-bored to death- Sasuke finally came out and walked over to her.

"Finally," muttered Sakura as she got up from the bleachers.

"I had to take a quick shower," was all Sasuke said. She understood that, that was his way of explaining why he took a while.

"No worries," said Sakura. "Gaara came to give me a little visit and some company- so, I wasn't completely alone and bored."

In her own way, she was being quite sarcastic.

'Gaara?! What the hell did he say to her?!' thought Sasuke getting angry.

"What did he say?" asked Sasuke.

"He said something like 'Your wasting your time hanging out with a loser like that Uchiha' and that I am better off with him," replied Sakura.

Sasuke clenched his hands into fists.

"Calm down, Gaara's a bastard, we all know it but, I don't listen to his words. I would never get together with him,"said Sakura.

"He called me a loser," hissed Sasuke.

"Don't listen to him, let's just go already, I'm starving,"said Sakura, trying to calm him down.

"We'll eat something before we go buy the clock," said Sasuke. "The one that you broke."

"Alarm clocks are annoying! You don't expect me to just let it ring and ring and never shut up right?"asked Sakura as she started walking with Sasuke off of the school grounds.

"There's something called- a button. When you press the button the alarm will turn off," said Sasuke slowly- acting as if she was a three-year old kid. "You don't have to break it."

Sakura rolled her eyes, "Well, I'm used to breaking it."

"Well, it was my alarm clock so, you had no right to break it," said Sasuke.

"I had every right to break that stupid thing!" retorted Sakura. "It wouldn't shut up and I was having a peaceful and comfortable sleep until it started ringing like there was no tomorrow!"

Sasuke chuckled a bit and shook his head. Sakura's words and actions just continued to amuse him. He never met a girl that was so- violent and out-going. She was being herself. Most girls act like something their not when they're around him. They change the way they are- just so that they can get his attention...which never worked. Not Sakura, she acted crazy and just tried to have fun.

"Your one strange girl Saki," Sasuke suddenly said, she turned to look at him with an arched eyebrow. He just continued to look forward as they walked towards town. "I never met a girl like you, your so different. I like it."

Sakura blushed a but and looked away.

Sasuke smirked when he saw her reaction to his words.

"Why do you blush and look away when ever I give you some type of compliment?"asked Sasuke.

Her blush turned darker, "Just feel some embarrassment- I guess."

"I guess I'm not used to the attention,"said Sakura truthfully- trying to ease down her blush. She couldn't believe that he actually mentioned her blushing. What guy does that? Well, apparently Sasuke does.

"Well, you better start getting used to it,"said Sasuke.

"Why is that?"asked Sakura puzzled.

"Because the way you are, keeps amusing me, you're somewhat interesting," replied Sasuke. "I'll voice my thoughts once in a while- meaning you better get used to the attention."

"The way I am amuses you?"asked Sakura surprised. She really couldn't believe all that he was telling her. It wasn't very Sasuke-like to tell her all of this. She didn't know him much- but, she knew he didn't like to tell anyone any of his thoughts or what was going in his life. Other than that, it seemed that in a way- he was flirting with her.

"You're different from any girl I've ever met," said Sasuke. "You're not as loud as Ino, your're not as shy as Hinata, and you're not anything like Tenten- or any other girl that I know. I guess that not like all those other girls is what attracts me to you."

'He's attracted to me?' thought Sakura even more surprised.

"You're attracted to me?"asked Sakura shyly. She couldn't believe any of what he had just told her.

"I guess so, yeah why? Your going to blush and turn away again?"asked Sasuke as he smirked.

Sakura blushed but turned to him and punched him playfully on the arm. She glared at him lightly.

"Shut it Sasuke-kun!"said Sakura.

"Ow, Naruto was right your punches do hurt,"said Sasuke as he rubbed his arm that was currently in pain.

"Oh come on, I didn't even punch you hard,"said Sakura, rolling her eyes.

"It still hurts," said Sasuke.

"What a baby,"said Sakura teasingly.

"I'm not a baby," said Sasuke.

"You sure seem like it," Sakura continued to tease. She had a huge grin plastered on her face.

Sasuke glared at her- he didn't like it when someone found a way to tease him and get underneath his skin. An idea suddenly formed in his mind. He went behind her- getting a suspicious look from Sakura- and started to tickle her sides.

Her eyes widened and she started to have fits of laughter.

"Sasuke-kun (giggles) NO! (giggles) Pl (giggles) ease! Please stop! (giggles)," said Sakura while laughing uncontrollably. She tried to sound serious and demanding but, she couldn't stop laughing. He finally decided to let her go and smirked.

"You're very ticklish," stated Sasuke. He was once again standing in front of her. She lightly glared at him.

"Oh shut up!" said Sakura.

"Now I know your weakness," said Sasuke.

Sakura stuck her tongue out at him.

"Whatever Sasuke-kun! I will soon find out your weakness too!" said Sakura.

"Your so childish," said Sasuke.

"What's your point?" asked Sakura, almost daringly.

Sasuke just shook his head and continued to walk.

They walked further into town so, that they could find a place where they'd get a bite to eat.


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