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Old Habits
❀Chapter 9 of - Smile For Me and I'll Smile For You
They were now back from school and Sakura could be seen rushing toward Rei's locker after practically sprinting to school.
Panting she soon found him crouching inside his locker searching books to his morning classes. Her eyes beamed and pink lips opened.
"REI!" Sakura yelled as she neared said boy.
Surprised the red headed boy had jolted up and accidentally rammed his head against the top of the locker. A loud bang could be heard.
"Kuso…" He muttered rubbing his now sore head, looking for the familiar voice that had called him.
"Opps…sorry Rei, anyways! How could you get me what you got me?! I can't believe you, it probably cost a lot of money! What are you doing??! How could your parents approve of this, how did you approve of this?! What the HELL is wrong with you?!" Sakura tried to catch her breath while she looked Rei straight in the eye.
The mahogany hair colored boy blinked, "…What?" he asked utterly confused.
Sakura slapped her forehead and took a deep breath, "Why did you get me that necklace, Rei?"
He shrugged his shoulders, "I felt like it, duh."
"But-"
"I just imagined how you would look with it and asked my dad if I could get it custom made."
"But-"
"He had no problem with it because he knows your family's small business Sak, calm down."
"Yeah, bu-"
"Relax already freak, both my parents were fine with it. Come on I don't ask them for everything."
Sakura stood stunned, most rich people these days don't like to associate with others who were not in their class. Her family wasn't poor but they weren't rich either, mostly a family of doctors and business workers. But that was pretty much it, nothing special.
She sighed, "Fine then, I just don't think you should give me something obviously really expensive while all I did was bake you cookies." Sakura frowned staring at his face concerned.
"Stop worrying about it, you actually made your gift with your own two hands and that's greater than anything just bought. You're nothing like those fan girls at all which is even more awesome." He closed his locker door. "Now come on lets get your stuff and head to homeroom."
Sakura actually complied with the idea, being already exhausted of how the morning had started and so her day began.
'So maybe Rei doesn't like me.'
- I can't help myself I'm too drawn in. -
'Oh my freaking Kami-sama.' She realized the moment she entered social studies with Rei, spotting her hyperactive blond and annoyed raven haired friend arguing.
'I never gave them their gifts! Dammit it was probably those stupid body guards! What am going to do?' Her body felt miserable, how could she just notice now?
Sakura trudged to her seat in front of Naruto separating herself from Rei since it was assigned seating. She couldn't bear turn her head around to face the two behind her.
But…they weren't going to have it that way.
"Hey Sakura-chan! You missed it in homeroom, I totally beat Shikamaru in tic tac toe!!" The crazy blond hollered while grinning like a fool. He hovered over the side of Sakura's head.
Her eyes widened at the closeness, "Oh really Naruto…? That's great I guess." she looked to her right seeing a sleeping Shikamaru with his head on top of his folded arms.
"Tch, dobe you can't call it winning if the guy wasn't even trying. Idiot." Sakura heard the voice of her other close friend.
Naruto had backed up to return to his seat by then, "Shut up Sasuke! Mind your own business and let me gloat with Sakura-chan!"
As they continued to argue Sakura began to hyperventilate in her mind, trying to find a way that she could make it up to her two best friends. Their words went passed her ears like dust.
'Think. Think. Think! What should I do, urrrrrrrrgh. I'm so STUPID, oh wait freaking dammit Kurenai-sensei is here.' Sakura recollected her thoughts and started to listen to her teacher.
"So class today we're going to turn to pages…"
- What am I suppose to do now? -
Sakura POV
Okay so it's lunch time now, I have to figure out what I can have for a gift to give those two. I feel like an idiot, for losing their actual gifts.
Ugh, I'm in line right now I don't know how I can eat. Whatever a slice of chocolate cake and regular ice cold water will do.
But when I turn around Ino was sitting with Sasuke…I could feel myself drain of something. I don't know…why am I feeling this way? I forgot it was mix with the seventh today.
Breathe, relax, everything will be fine. I shook my head and walked to the table with the biggest smile I could get out of me. I sat next to Naruto the babbling ding dong which made me a little bit happier. I looked down at my food just staring at it. But I could hear Ino laughing when she told probably Sasuke something. My heart felt funny, like it was crunching into itself.
"Sakura." Someone called my name and it sounded like Gaara-kun. I turned my head to look at his direction.
"Yeah?" I asked, please don't tell me he noticed my mood I mean come on we don't even talk that much together. He's even more quiet than Sasuke half the time I'm with him. It isn't awkward just not normal.
"Something wrong with you?" Gaara-kun was very new a few months ago he moved here from Suna. Let me tell you it wasn't very pleasant it was like he wanted to kill everyone. And yet like so many other people Naruto made him open up to all of us. He's part of our little group now, but we don't even talk that much so this really is surprising to me.
He raised his eyebrows well lack of, he doesn't have any…well anyways if he did then there would be eye brows raised. Since I was only staring at him.
"Oh, um no I guess I'm not that hungry. Hahaha." I tried to laugh it off, but I knew I looked like an idiot in front of him. I'm probably the worst liar on the face of the earth.
Gaara-kun only stared at me more, his pearly teal eyes rimmed with thick black eyeliner scanned me up and down. I gulped. He stopped, then started to sip his tea.
I let out a breath, really glad that he didn't interrogate me more.
"Sakura! Hey! Sakura!" I jumped, Ino was calling me.
"Hey Ino what is it?" She appeared to be way too happy. Her sky blue eyes were screaming to tell me something. Sigh.
"Would you like to go to the mall with Hinata-chan and I?!" She was really hyper…ah she had a diet coke to drink. "We could go this Saturday and Hinata-chan already agreed." She smiled so sincerely, I would feel too guilty if I said no. Plus Naruto, was looking at me…was it worry in his eyes?
Sasuke had his arms folded like he didn't care and just picked up his rice ball and chewed. His dark eyes met mine but I shifted, ugh forget him! I don't know how he could be so sweet to me on Christmas and just…whatever! I'll forget it.
I smiled back as true as I could, "Sure Ino I'd love to, but I don't know if I'll have a ride or not." Which is true because well who knows if mom is even going to come home or not.
She scoffed playfully, "Pshh, I'll ask my dad if he could let my driver give you a lift with Hinata and me." She said it like no care in the world.
I had a better idea though, "Wait…instead of that why don't we just catch a bus? It'll cost some more but I don't want to trouble you by having to pick me up. Plus you both have enough money I think it would be fine." Ino's eyes widened, Hinata looked scared stiff. "What?" I wondered.
"A bus?! Won't we like get mugged or something?" Ino slammed her hands on the table she was really serious….
"I-I w-wouldn't mind..but…um.." Hinata started playing with her fingers. "Isn't it dangerous?" She stammered her pearly eyes whipping everywhere but my face.
"HAHAHAHA!" Naruto was laughing so hard he held his gut. "You…you *laugh* guys can't *laugh* be serious?" He wiped a tear from his face finally calming down. "Have you guys ever even been on a bus before? I mean no offence to Hinata of course I don't care about Ino-HEY-it's safe to go on don't worry." He dug into his ramen again how does this kid do it? I could see Hinata blush and Ino's jaw drop. However you can't blame these two if they have never taken the bus.
So I punched Naruto square in the head and his face landed into his ramen.
I pretended my hands were dirty and cleaned them with my napkin. "Well like Naruto said there isn't anything to be afraid of. You guys can just be dropped off at my house and then I'll lead you guys to the station and we can go." I have my ways I can be sweet and mean when I want to be.
"Are you sure? Because I've heard so many stories and all that about buses being really dirty and all that." Ino looked at me suspiciously.
"And-d I-I don't know if my Otou-sama would agree to it." Hinata added.
I sighed, "Certain buses are like that but not all guys it's going to be fine just bring 2 yen for going to the mall and back home. It'll all be fine. Hinata if you can't convince your father then you can just meet us at the mall simple as that." I took a bite out of my cake I was feeling a little better right now.
"Okay…hey wait why do you give Hinata-chan the choice of not coming on the bus?" Ino called out in her unfair voice. I giggled.
"Well, I don't think your parents are as strict to you as they are with Hinata here. So don't complain Ino." I smiled deviously at her.
Her face contorted and she became dumbfounded, "Fine then...as long as your next to me the whole ride!"
"Deal."
"Deal."
I could feel Sasuke looking at me, but I didn't want to face him. Why was he even acting this way?
"Sakura-chan…" Oh, it was Naruto almost forgot about him he turned his head to me and I couldn't contain myself. I laughed out so hard I wish I had my camera. His face was covered with noodles and soup. "Awww, don't laugh Sakura-chan! I'm going to smell like ramen all day now!"
Most of the table cracked up after that Kiba was banging the table and you could hear Choji choking because he tried to eat and laugh at the same time. Ino was practically in the same state as me, Hinata was trying hard not to giggle too loudly. That left the other cool three of our table: Gaara, Sasuke, and Shino. Gaara just kept his eyes closed ignoring the scene, Sasuke was smirking at Naruto at least that's something, and Shino remained that usual Shino self.
I swear the whole cafeteria was staring at us weirdly, but who cares? It was actually enjoyable to be around Ino for once. Smiling for real.
- Maybe, just maybe I can be happy still. -
"Bye Sakura-chan see you tomorrow. Don't forget call if anything happens!" Naruto waved while he stood behind my gate. We had walked together home talking about everything.
"Yeah I know Naruto thanks again!" I waved back and turned to open my door.
"Sakura! Welcome home!" It was my mother…finally home huh?
"Hello Sakura." Not surprised that Ugly was here too.
"Sakura!!!" Hana tackled me in a hug, I missed her slightly but I know she'll just do something to make me pissed off at her again.
"You have to say Sakura onee-chan Hana, remember sweetie?" Mom said in her sugar coaty voice. Which is sickening sometimes, she obviously wants something from me.
I pulled away from Hana and showed a fake smile to Ugly, then headed up to the stairs. When I reached the top of course mother had to call.
"Oh Sakura, I'm going to go out tonight would you watch your sister for me please?" Che.
"Yeah okaa-san sure." Although I know she doesn't deserve the name, I went to my room to let her lie to my sister so she could leave in peace without her crying her eyes out. Opening my door I laid my bag on my desk next to my laptop. The moment I started to change out of my uniform I heard the door click and silence downstairs apart from the T.V.
I put on my mini red heart printed pajama pants, yes hearts their quite cute, and a regular spaghetti strapped white shirt. Time to check on the girl…
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It was finally 9:00 PM so I brought Hana up to bring her to bed.
Before I shut the door she spoke, "Sakura onee-chan I want mama." I froze and looked at her.
"Hana okaa-san will come home soon but you have to sleep first then she'll come even quicker." I lied, she was little soon she'll learn how much of a scum bag mom actually was.
"Okay…" She yawned, I closed the door softly and walked to my room closing my own door. I brought my lap top to my bed and internet surfed with music on of course. It helps calm me down, music that is.
While going through my lap top I found some songs I wrote but never finished…this could come in handy.
Hmm…
A.N. - JELLO
I gotta rush cuz I need to get ready to leave with my auntie SO guys I knwo this isn't much and blahblah. BUT glad you read it!!! I wonder what their going to do on shopping day?? "Hmm"
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3:12 PM
Until Next Time On :
Smile For Me and I'll Smiel For You