After that adventure, three years passed and Sakura grew into an exuberant six year old, three day's after her birthday, Kizashi decided that it was time and daughter in arms and Shisui trailing behind he enrolled the pinkette into the academy.

On the morning of her first day, Sakura pouted until Shisui showed up "What's the matter Princess" Shisui asked his dark eyes taking in the sight of her down turned lips and tear's gathered in her usually bright emerald eyes.

"Don't want to go to the academy" Sakura stopped her foot throwing a temper tantrum, Mebuki cringed and Kizashi let out world weary sigh as she jumped up and down long silky pink tresses flying about unbound for the moment.

Shisui however had a different reaction and patiently waited for his charge to stop throwing her fit, once Sakura had finished and plopped down on her butt before him, Shisui crouched down and brushed her angry tears away.

"I know Princess, it's scary but think about it Naruto-san and Shino-san will be there as well" Shisui murmured to the upset pinkette, though the minute he said the name of her only two friends at the moment, her anger faded and was replaced with her usual exuberance.

Reluctance disappearing Sakura jumped up and wrapped her arms around Shisui's neck "Naru-kun and Shino-kun will be there, you're certain Sui-kun" she jutted out her lip, she just had to be sure, Shisui nodded and Sakura squealed loudly in the Uchiha's ear.

"Now let's see if I can't do something with that hair of yours" Mebuki flashed Shisui a grateful smile then took the six year old into her arms and sitting her on the couch so that her shiny pink hair could be put in some kind of hair do so that it wouldn't get in the way during the day.

Sakura felt up the back of her head curiously and her eyes widened in awe as she realized that the hairdo her mother had done on her hair had made it extremely short "Thank you Mama" she gave the woman a pretty smile and hugged her leg.

Kizashi smiled and pressed his hand to Sakura's head being careful not to mess up the braided hair "Now you be good for you're sensei and don't cause him any trouble" he warned crouching down to be eye level with the tiny pinkette.

Shisui smiled as he watched his charge interact with her parents, it was always something to see, she loved them more than life itself, but Sakura's favorite thing remained as always flowers, why he didn't know but at least she didn't cause trouble whenever she was around flowers.

"Love you Mama, Love you Papa" Sakura waved as she latched onto Shisui "Ready now" she asked looking into his onyx eyes, Shisui saluted her parents and led her down the stairs of her house and into the vast village on a straight path to the academy.

"Princess" Shisui tilted his head down to Sakura when she started sulking, "Is something the matter" he crouched down as tears filled her eyes once again, only this time he had no idea what the problem was at least until she told him which he was certain she would.

"Won't get to see you all the time now" Sakura sniffled softly lower lip wobbling as the tears dribbled down her cherubic cheeks and onto the cobblestone streets, she had been with this boy everyday of her life since she was one and it hurt to be parted from him.

At that Shisui's onyx eyes filled with understanding "Don't worry so much Sakura-chan, we've come up with a plan, and to ensure that I'm still with you unless I have a mission, Lord and Lady Haruno have decided to let me explain to you're sensei you're true origins" he explained putting Sakura's fears to rest easily.

Fears put to rest, Sakura scrubbed at her eyes to get rid of the rest of her unwanted tears until her arm was grasped gently and pulled away from her face "You shouldn't rub at them like that Sakura-chan, you could end up getting something in your eyes" Shisui scolded softly.

"K, I understand Sui-kun" Sakura blinked and Shisui let her arm go so that it rested at her side, he stood and she grasped onto his hand instead as they started walking again "What's the academy like" Sakura asked as they got closer to the building.

Shisui chuckled having expected such a question "Well it's where you learn the ninja trade, you have lessons on all kinds of different things, math and history to name a few to broaden you're intelligence" he started making sure Sakura was listening and she was.

"Then as you get into the year, you'll learn a few academy jutsu's like the clone jutsu or the escape jutsu, also there's weapon training and stamina training where you run around a track a certain amount of times" Shisui continued and Sakura was irrevocably lost in his explanation.

He wasn't done though "And as you go from year to year, you'll learn the theory of jutsu application and all the shinobi rules, then there's genjutsu and chakra control but those are in the later years along with kunoichi classes and learning all about the properties of flowers" Shisui finished for effect.

Sakura's emerald eyes were wide as the knowledge Shisui had just imparted on her was absorbed "I can't wait" she squealed leaping forward and doing a little spin causing Shisui to chuckle softly at her eagerness now that her initial reluctance had passed.

Soon enough they reached the academy gates and Sakura jumped back to Shisui's side clutching onto his hand again "Don't worry Sakura-chan, everything will be fine" he assured her, no matter what it was his job to make sure the pinkette was happy in the academy.

If things didn't work out and Sakura ended up unhappy with the arrangement her parents were going to search for personal instructors for the pinkette and when it was time for her to graduate she would come to the academy and go through the testing.

Shisui was hopeful though that since Naruto and Shino were in the academy as well that Sakura would be fine, he was counting on it in fact, that way in the case he was called away on a sudden mission Sakura wouldn't be left alone.

Iruka looked down at the pink haired girl that was one of his newest academy students from the new batch of six year old's and then to the dark haired Uchiha that had graduated several years ago "Shisui-san" he greeted kindly.

"Hello Iruka-sensei, this is Sakura-chan, before the others get here there are somethings I need to tell you about, Sakura-chan say hello to you're sensei" Shisui nodded politely at Iruka then gently ordered Sakura to greet the older man.

Sakura huddled into Shisui's side feeling shy all of a sudden and wiggled her fingers at him in greeting "Hello Iruka-sensei" she greeted in a soft voice, her usual exuberance deserting her at the moment, Shisui chuckled and she pouted at him.

"Why don't you go explore the classroom Sakura-chan" Shisui gestured and the girl took off to the far end of the classroom, then he turned his dark onyx eyes on Iruka "There's no reason to drag this out, simply put Sakura-chan is a princess, she's true royalty" he stated bluntly to the brunette male.

"I'm her guard and her parents want me to watch over her while she's in the academy" Shisui finished crossing his arms and casting a furtive look over his shoulder at the pinkette that was staring out the window and watching as all the other children converged on the academy to begin their lessons.

Iruka floundered for a moment and his grip loosened on his clipboard, he hadn't expected something of that degree to happen when he had first woken up that morning "Okay" he said "Just stand along the wall or sit next to Haruno-san" Iruka coughed feeling awkward.

Shisui sighed "Don't worry Iruka-sensei, I promise I'm not here to cause any trouble, I'm here for Sakura-chan and that's it" he assured the man before turning to face Sakura who had finished her exploration of her classroom.

"Are we going to sit now Shisui-kun" Sakura asked latching onto the older boy again and got a smile at her antics, Shisui nodded and she led him to her chosen seat, but when the dark haired boy sat close to her she turned and in a slightly angry voice.

"That spots for Naruto-kun, and this ones for Shino-kun" Sakura gestured at either side and Shisui blinked his ebony eyes at her before letting out a laugh patting her head gently and then moving to the side so that Shino or Naruto would have room to sit.

The true fun began as Sakura's classmates started filing into the classroom, the pinkette jumped up when she spotted her two friends "Shino-kun, Naru-kun" she screeched softly wrapping her arms around both boys and then tugging them back to her chosen seats.

"Sakura-chan" Naruto was exuberant in his greeting of the pinkette while Shino merely hid his face behind his high collared jacket, during the years the three of them had played together on more than one occasion so the blonde and pinkette were use to this.

Sakura thought knew exactly what to say to get the Aburame heir talking "Bug cool" she repeated the words she had told him several times over the years and the floodgates opened and Shino gave her the greeting she desired.

"Hello Sakura-san" Shino grumbled before facing forward in his seat and blinking his dark brown eyes behind his sunglasses, at least he wouldn't be without friends, and then things got even more interesting as a little purple haired girl sat in the row below them and turned around spotting Sakura.

"I didn't know there would a pink haired big fore-headed weirdo" Ami Himekari stated casually expecting her words to generate a reaction in said girl, but in true princess fashion Sakura stuck up her nose and completely ignored Ami not giving the purple haired girl the time of day.

Beside Shino, Shisui covered his mouth with a hand and inwardly howled with laughter, that was Sakura in a nutshell, she couldn't stand it when people picked on her about her pink hair or larger than life forehead and she usually ignored them except when it was Obito, then she retaliated.

Naruto shot his pink haired friend a look as she sniffed delicately resolutely ignoring the girl that had just insulted her and called her a mean name, but if Sakura wasn't bothered then he wouldn't be either at least she wasn't letting the words get to her.

Shino blinked his dark brown eyes before frowning, he felt unsettled for some reason, he wasn't sure if what just a reaction to the purple haired girls words or what but he definitely didn't like it that Sakura was the one getting insulted and not him as usual.

Iruka sighed "Alright settle down class, now when I call you're name raise her hand and say here" he ordered going down the list of academy students before he finally got to "Uzumaki, Naruto" Iruka stated looking up.

In true Uzumaki fashion the blonde jumped onto his desk waving his arm madly in the air "HERE, I'M NARUTO UZUMAKI AND I'M GOING TO BE HOKAGE SOMEDAY" he ranted causing several of his classmates to giggle or snicker at him.

Iruka blinked "Thank you now would you please take you're seat" he coughed and Naruto sat down next to Sakura again, with that he finished off roll call before starting up with the first lesson of the day, this continued all the way up to lunch.

Shisui stretched and stood waiting for Sakura to file out from the seat "Ready for lunch Sakura-chan" he asked preparing to body flicker with the girl and take her wherever since she hadn't been given a lunch that morning since both of her parents were leaving on the two week trip.

"Uh huh Sui-kun" Sakura smiled somewhat tiredly, she wasn't use to sitting in the same spot all day long, she was about to latch onto the boy when that purple haired girl slid between herself and Shisui and Sakura's cheeks puffed up angrily.

"Nobody dares ignore the great Ami Himekari you little pink haired weirdo, now get the hell out of this classroom" Ami pointed at the door expecting the pinkette to do as she said, but what she didn't expect was for the boy behind her to grasp her shoulder and move her out of the way.

Sakura's eyes widened and she leaned back as Shisui faced her tormentor at the moment "Now listen well little girl, Sakura-chan has just as much right as you do to be in this classroom, and she can ignore you all she wants" he leaned over to peer into her eyes.

Ami froze not having expected someone to come to the pinkette's rescue, she stuttered and fumbled before huffing and storming off her friends from the playground trailing after her as they headed for lunch, she was certain that she would catch the pinkette by herself at some point.

And when she did that's when Sakura would be sent home in tears, Ami would make sure of it, what she didn't know was that the little boy that had confronted her just now would never let her make Sakura cry but that was for a later time.

"Now Sakura-chan where would you like to go, you're wish is my command" Shisui bowed low, he had seen the wariness in those emerald orbs, that wasn't his intention to make Sakura afraid of him, he had only wanted to talk to that little girl and intimidate her a little bit.

Sakura gave a start "Oh um well Sui-kun I don't know" she stated lamely after a moment she usually had lunch made for her so she didn't know any of the restaurants around town to go to, thankfully Shisui did and that's what counted.

"Very well then Sakura-chan, how about curry and dango" Shisui suggested and like he thought Sakura's face lit up before she peered at him curiously, he realized just then that in his protectiveness over her his sharingan had activated.

Her emerald eyes stared into those bloody red pinwheels until she reached up and traced around Shisui's eye, they were scary, Sakura shuddered at the thought "Can the curry have veggies" she asked when the red receded to reveal that ebony she was so familiar with.

"Of course Princess" Shisui murmured in a low voice for her ears only and softened his eyes to make Sakura feel a little more at ease, he had just remembered that it was her first time seeing his sharingan so he was certain she was little freaked out.

After lunch, the duo headed back to the academy and the rest of the day was finished without further incident "Where to now Sui-kun" Sakura questioned as she skipped alongside the boy as they walked through the village.

"Well you're parents are off on their trip so it's to the Uchiha compound for us" Shisui explained hoping that Sakura wouldn't be to put out, he breathed in relief as she smiled a mischievous smile "You thinking what I'm thinking Sakura-chan" he whispered through snickers.

"Uh huh, want to tease Obi-kun" Sakura said in a tone filled with mischievous intent, her emerald eyes lit up and her head most likely filled with all the little pranks she could pull on the teenage boy all while knowing she would get away with them.

"Though not to bad, Obi-kun okay" she stated a moment later, she remembered his dislike of her in her younger days and the older boy had finally warmed up to her, the bottom line of it all was Sakura didn't want Obito to go back to not liking her because she pulled one to many pranks on him.

Shisui grinned behind his hand, "Of course Sakura-chan, we won't tease Obito-kun to bad" he replied to her warning, he didn't want to get pinched after all, as Sakura grew the force of her pinch had become strong and she now no longer did it unless she thought he was ignoring her.

And that's how Sakura spent her first two weeks as an academy student, learning all she could about being a ninja, sticking to Shisui's side like glue, hanging out with her friends during lunch avoiding Ami Himekari and above all pulling a few pranks on Obito here and there to get her fun in.