Title: Nerd

Summary: She was a nerd who got the chance to change.

Note: First off, I know I don't update frequently, but I do try to update when I can and I apologize if you been waiting for a long time D:

Chapter Title: You're Here For Me

"So Forehead-girl, how's life been treating you?" Ino asked Sakura as she drank her water. She put a straw into her water bottle so she would be able to drink without running her lipstick. Sakura remained silent for a second before responding.

"U-uhm, it's been okay" she whispered. She didn't make eye contact with Ino.

"You're not still getting bullied are you?"

That question got Sakura. If only she knew…

"Of course not Ino-chan!" Sakura said with a fake smile, shaking her head to dismiss the thought. Ino didn't believe her.

"Is it Ami again?" Ino yelled a little too loudly making Sakura wince. Ino apologized quickly and placed a hand on Sakura's back to assure her that she was there for her. The girl said nothing but stare at her lap, her fingers playing with each other as if she was too busy to listen. Droplets of water started hitting her clenched hands as she cried to herself, reliving those moments of being bullied at school. Being alone.

Ino noticed the tears and said nothing but handed her a tissue. Sakura took it gratefully and began wiping her eyes with Ino patting her on the back softly to reassure her that she was not alone.

"I'm a freak Ino," Sakura whispered as she kept wiping her eyes, "I don't deserve to have friends like you." She shook her head at the thought.

She laughed softly, "to think, me- a freak would have friends that are pretty like you? Impossible."

Ino jumped up from her seat.

"Forehead-girl, shut up!" she shouted, "You do deserve friends and I'm telling you right now we are going to be the best of friends ever!"

Sakura stared at her.

"When I go to Konoha, I'll show those idiots who they're messing with! Trust me, you won't be bullied anymore!" Ino smiled at Sakura.

Sakura stared at her, not complete sure if that idea will work.

"Ino-chan, you don't need to go back to Konoha for my sake…"

"Nonsense Sakura, I was thinking of going back there eventually anyways," Ino stated, "I can just go back with you instead of being alone"

"Trust me, I got your back 100%!" Ino ended with a big smile. Her smile and eyes gave Sakura the reassurance she needed and with that, she nodded at what Ino said slowly. Though she wasn't completely sure if it was going to work, she was just glad she wouldn't be alone.

"I'll make sure Ami won't bully you again!" Ino ended confidently with her fist pumping the air. Sakura shook her head a bit and smiled a small smile.

"Thank you, Ino-chan" she whispered as she stared at the confident girl walking around the room thinking of ways to get back at Ami.

Ino mumbled to herself completely oblivious to the pink-haired teen sitting on her couch.

Back in Konoha

"Oh Sasuke-kun, can you believe it? I got detention!" Ami shrilled in his ear for the 10th time today. "Who does that bitch think she is!" Her minions nodded their heads as they stood behind her. When Ami and Sasuke were together, they knew better than to sit near them for fear of Ami's wrath.

"Hn," Sasuke said, "just serve it and stop whining." Ami stared at him.

"You're right Sasu-kun," Ami said making Sasuke glare at her because of the nickname, "I'll quickly serve it so we can have more time together!" she said with a big smile. Sasuke looked away uninterested.

"At least that bitch of a freak is gone from this school," Ami said to her minions, "she always made our school look bad with that freakish pink hair of hers" Her posse laughed along with her while Sasuke just sat there dreaming of going to his happy place.

Ami and her group chatted while Sasuke desperately looked for a way out. Where was Naruto when he needed him the most?

"Oh Sasu-kun, I can't wait till we're out of high school," Ami started, "You and me will get married and we'll have little gorgeous babies!" She giggled as her posse huddled around her and congratulated her on her bright future although most of them were wishing it was them instead of her.

On the other side of the group was Sasuke, mentally trying to kill himself.

Suddenly, a blonde blur showed up in front of him and smacked him on the head.

"Naruto," Sasuke stated a little angry to be hit by the blonde ramen-freak.

"Sasuke-teme, you were supposed to meet me in front of the library to help me study for Algebra 2!" Naruto yelled in his face. Sasuke raised an eyebrow at him.

"COME ON TEME!" Naruto shouted as he grabbed hold of Sasuke's shirt and began pulling him towards the exit. Ami saw.

"Excuse you, but where do you think you're going with my boyfriend!" Ami shouted as she quickly stood up and faced Naruto and Sasuke.

"Excuse you, but I need your boyfriend to help study for a test" Naruto said back. Ami frowned. "He's supposed to be spending time with me!"

Naruto crinkled his nose a bit. "I HAVE A TEST THAT I NEED TO PASS, I'M TAKING HIM WITH ME NOW" he said in his regular loud voice.

Ami frowned some more.

"He's my boyfriend, you idiot," Ami said, "you don't take someone's boyfriend without asking first!"

Naruto frowned.

"Fine," he said, "Teme, can I take you to the library? Yes? Okay, let's go!" He said as he began dragging Sasuke to the exit once more. Ami chased after them.

"I meant ask me!"

"Why would I ask you…?" Naruto asked with a questioning look. Ami huffed and crossed her arms over her chest. She glared at Naruto with the coldest glare she ever made which wasn't really that scary.

"Cause like, I'm his girlfriend that's why!" she screeched.

Naruto scratched the back of his head, shrugged then walked away with Sasuke. Ami stood there, shocked that he was walking away without responding to her.

"Ami-san, are you just going to let him take him away like that?" a follower asked from behind. Ami huffed and walked away. Her followers looked at each other and followed Ami out the door.

Here's to finally updating! I know it's been a long wait and I apologize! I been procrastinating for school work and I guess somehow this story got added to that pile, but uh, yay! Hope you enjoyed it :D