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A/N: It's my advance birthday present to y'all. I'll be 18 soon –sulks-. I'm not sure if I could post the next chapter on my birthday. I have to do my assignments later. I need some advance reading as well so there you have it. Please read my story White Blood Cell. I'm also asking for support on my future one shot. My friend is typing it for me right now. It was her way of saying thank you when I did her a favor. Writing some skind of script for their role play.
Chapter dedicated to : Gracel-chan or gracel-chan02, Rai-chan/assassinninjagirl, paintupurple, Lunar D. Hayase, VcChick,
Thank you: PnkBubblzSavi, Lunar D. Hayase, SpillietehInkie, i love hershey, ninchick01, Mariegurl, paintupurple, els1324, sasusaku-emo, Gracel-chan02, Joey's-mine
Just a couple of reviews?? Wah! Make me happy please. Read and review. Consider this as your birthday present for me. DOn't forget to read WBC. Another oneshot would be presented soon. Won't be planning to give the title. You might research the meaning of it and it will loose its thrill. Man' I'm growing old. ALmost 18... 2nd year college. Damn. Can't I go back to being a child again?! No? Okay...
T.T -cries-
07/08/08: His Hangover. Her Confusion would be a chapter that I would be forced to chop in two. Just wait for updates.
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Chapter 10: His Hangover. Her Confusion Part 1 of 2
It was now time for Sakura's biochemistry class. A subject that she had together with Uchiha Sasuke, his group, Ino and some acquaintances. Students were already settled in their classroom when their sensei, Anko Mitarashi, arrived. Once the 'very sadistic woman for a teacher ' came in, the initial thing that she did was to announce today's activities.
"We'll have a move exam first before we proceed to our lecture. Laboratory activities will follow suit. I'll be handing out some laboratory sheets for you to answer. You have to finish answering it within 15 minutes. After that, I'll give you 5 minutes to review for another quiz." She nonchalantly said while looking at her students.
"Geez." Ino muttered under her breath while giving a side glance at Sakura.
Sakura gave her friend a weak smile before looking back at their sensei. Another 3 deadly hours with Anko Mitarashi. What a joy this life is! Not.
"You know the drill you maggots. Get out and arrange yourself alphabetically. This time, I would like it to be on first name basis. I'll be pasting the questions on the desks. Out!" she shouted as she ushered all her students out of the classroom. She shut the door shut afterwards.
"So, what do we do now?" asked an annoyed Sabaku no Temari.
Ino dragged Sakura with her and went towards Temari and her friends.
"Let's do what the sadist told us to do. What else right?" she told her.
"Okay. Whatever. I really hate that dummy." Temari fumed.
"You're not the only one my friend." Ino said as she patted Temari's back. For some reason, the dancing activity that Kurenai-sensei gave them brought the girls together.
And so, that was how the students found themselves doing what their sensei have instructed them to do. In about 15 minutes, Anko Mitarashi was already finished setting up the room let her 'maggots' enter so as she could begin the quiz. The move exam was composed of 35 items and each question should be answered within 1 minute.
So, what the heck is a move exam by the way? Well, let's do some explaining...
As the name of the exam itself, students are expected to move from one seat to another as the exam commences. Every question for the quiz was posted on desk which had its respective arrangements. Students are supposed to follow a pattern in moving. Follow the person who was next to you, depending on whatever number you are to start. Students have to read the questions immediately as they get themselves seated on a 'station.' Today, teacher Anko seemed a bit nicer because she made this so-called resting station. Everyone is to pass these said stations. In there, no questions were posted. Thus, a minute break for her poor students. The resting stations are seats number 5,10,15,20,25,30 and 35.
"Now move!" Anko instructed her students. Students made their ways towards their respective seats. Sakura was assigned in working station 28; Sasuke on the 29th (First name basis... remember?); Shikamaru on the 30th; Temari on the 31st; Tenten on the 32nd and the rest were some random students. Hinata was assigned on the 15th; Ino on the 19th seat; Noisy Naruto was on the 26th seat. Naruto was rambling already even if the test haven't officially started. Shikamaru was heard saying about being seated on the 30th station/ resting station was troublesome. Sasuke 'hned.' Well, Sakura? She's being herself as always. A prettier version of herself if one might add.
The sooner the students were seated, the sooner the sound of a biker's bell (her whistle was lost yesterday. She decided to improvise as a result to her missing noise maker issue) was heard which served as the students' go signal to start. Everyone was very much busy answering their respective question. Sadist teacher. How on earth would they be able to get the proper nomenclature of a certain compound that she was asking to be named if they only got a minute. Correction, less than a minute. The seconds alloted for them to move from one chair to another were to be deducted from the time limit per question. Aside from the freaking nomenclatures, there are also other biochemistry questions that were quite hard to answers.
Sakura was well concentrated with her quiz until something distracted her. Or perhaps, there was a certain someone distracting her because this 'someone' was doing something that makes it hard for her to concentrate. Uchiha Sasuke. And the notes that he was passing to her. The contents? Not gonna tell. Later I'll tell. It's not that much really.
How did he do it. Simple. He leaves a note on the question that he was currently answering. Once the next movement was to be done, Sakura would most likely occupy the seat that Sasuke had just vacated. Remember, according to the pattern of movement, Sasuke was the one whom she was to follow for the rest of the quiz.
God, why do you hate me so much?
How can he do things such as this while in the middle of the quiz. Take note. There's a time limit too.
The test went on in its usual flow. Sakura was a little bit distracted with Sasuke somewhat out of character behaviour. Nonetheless, she was able to go on with the exam.
Ting!
"Move!" Anko-sensei bellowed.
"Geez, this teacher is killing me." Naruto uttered.
"I heard that Uzumaki. Glad to hear that you're being tortured enough." Anko said while flashing a mocking grin.
"This woman really loves to see us poor students perish. She definitely loves our agony everytime that we're with her." Sakura couldn't help but think.
She was now on her 20th question. If Sasuke would be consistent with his note passing (More like note 'leaving'), she was to receive her 14th note. True enough, Sakura saw a tiny piece of paper slid inside the folded test question.
-Naruto looked constipated. Don't you think? Wait till he finishes the quiz. He'll look even worse.-
Sakura couldn't help but suppress her giggle. She was somewhat successful in doing so. Or maybe not that successful for Anko-sensei caught the glint of mischief in her eyes.
"Is something the matter, Haruno-san?" she suddenly asked.
Sakura was somewhat taken aback from the unwanted attention that she got. Nonetheless, she tried to remain as calm as possible. She wouldn't let her sensei know that she was having some note passing/leaving episode with the Uchiha bloke.
"Nothing wrong sensei. I'm fine." she let out a nervous laugh.
"Okay. I'm just making sure that you're not doing something funny behind my back." she told her before surveying the whole class again.
-She almost got you there. Care to be a little bit more careful? Haruno Sakura.-
Upon receiving her next note, Sakura almost felt like choking on her own spit. Not because he didn't stop giving her messages. Instead, it was because Uchiha Sasuke actually remembered her name.
When I thought he forgot about my name... Here he goes addressing me using my full name.
The test went on. Students continued answering their test.
After the biochemstry class...
Students are pouring out of Anko Mitarashi's class. Some seemed a little bit exhausted from their strenous activities on their previous class. Others seemed to be barely alive when they walked out of the room. Take Uzumaki Naruto for example.
"Sakura, daijobu (Sakura, are you alright)?" Ino worriedly asked.
"Hai." Sakura answered. "Why are you asking anyway?" she asked.
"You looked flustered throughout the class." Ino pointed out.
"Really?" Sakura tried to play innocent.
"Hai."
Just as then, Sasuke walked past them and Sakura caught a glimpse of him. She could tell that he was smirking. To whom is that smirk is being turned to? It's none other than her. Haruno Sakura.
"Sakura, you're in to it again." Ino nudged her friend.
"Hountou (Really)?" she asked.
Ino was about to question her more but then something stopped. Rather, someone stopped her. Once the little distraction was out of sight, it was only then did Ino turn to her friend again.
"I saw him" Ino said. "He's looking your way. Is he the reason why you're blushing like that?" a mischievous grin started to play on Ino's lips.
"Anou, Ino-chan..." Sakura stammered.
Just as then, a realization hit Ino.
"You. You had a date--" Ino's statement was cut off for Sakura instinctively covered her bestie's mouth. She knew what her 'friend' was about to say. For pete's sake! There are lots of people out in the corridor. They might err... will definitely overhear what Ino was about to say.
Sakura felt the urge of dragging her friend out the crowd. God, didn't Ino see the looks that they were throwing at them. Man, they sure got their attention out there.
"Ino!" Sakura bellowed. " Mind watching you mouth?!" Sakura said. This time it was more like a threatening hiss.
"Okay. Okay. No need to be so touchy feely my dear." Ino said as she raised both her hands in defeat. "But then Sakura-chan, why are you ashamed telling everyone that you went out with an Uchiha? It so happened that it was the same Uchiha that you really like. Perhaps, love." Ino pointed out as-a-matter-of-factly manner.
The rosette haired haired girl just gave her flamboyant friend a weak smile.
"You what I'm like Ino-chan. I don't like too much attention being bestowed upon me. If I tell everyone that I dated him, then my peaceful days in this academy would be over. I wouldn't like that. And besides, it doesn't feel right." Sakura murmured.
"What doesn't feel right?" Ino asked.
"Anou, everything about it. Us dating. Flirting, if that's the appropriate word to use." she said as she pulled out the notes that Sasuke gave her while they were in the middle of a quiz. "Something felt wrong about it. I don't know what it is. All I know is that I know I could feel it... Anyways, we have got to go. We might get late for class." Sakura tried to change the course of their conversation.
Later that day...
It was once again time for P.E. with Kurenai-sensei. Today, they were gathered up in that chic dance hall and were discussing something with their sensei.
"Kurenai-sensei. What about out practicum?" TenTen Kunai asked. "You said that you would be asking us to perform a type of dance. What category would be it then?" she asked.
"Hmm..." the teacher placed her right index finger on her chin. She seemed to be trying to find the right words to tell them. "I'm sure that you're all familiar with this already. But the thing is, I'm not sure if you'll like it." she began.
"Just tell us already sensei. Screw the suspense!" Uzumaki Naruto said.
Bonk!
"Awww." Naruto groaned in pain.
"Watch it dobe." Sasuke reprimanded him.
Kurenai-sensei smiled at her students. She doesn't seem offended with the loudmouth knucklehead boy's words.
"Ballroom dances would be the category. Cha cha, Rumba, Tango, Sway... Anything under that category." she informed everyone.
"WHAT?!" came Uzumaki's outburst.
Bonk!
"Urusai baka." Sasuke hissed.
"What did you say teme?!" Naruto shouted at him.
TBC
A/N: I have nothing against ballroom dances. In fact, I love to try dancing (though I stink) whenever I get the chance. I've heard that ballroom dances are not for elder people anymore. The dancing competitions were a witness to that. Sorry guys. I've been every busy lately. Won't be planning to update this fic on my birthday. Make me happy please??
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