A/N: Yo, minna! How's it going? :)

Sigh, finally I was able to update! Our midterm exams are done so that's one burden out of my shoulders. Ugh, I just received a very annoying review, my first flame actually.

She kept rubbing in my face that I practically tricked you, my readers, into reading this story because the summary portrayed a celebrity theme, something quite unique so that got you guys interested. But (shamefully, in my part) so far, the story was completely a high school drama thing.

I thought I already explained why things got messed up? Read it again, if you please. It seems you haven't understood a single thing I just explained. If you don't like reading awfully cliché high school themed fics, then don't. No one was forcing you to do so, in the first place.

I know there must be a couple of you guys who are disappointed because of how this story turned out to be. And though i already have apologized, I repeat: I AM SO VERY SORRY.

Oh, by the way, I FINALLY GOT MY OWN BETA READER ! Isn't that great? You guys could read much better chapters without grammar and spelling mistakes! Thanks so much Mojo-JoJo13 ! As well as tenshi303 for the suggestion. Though it was only this time that I had the nerve to send her a message. XD

Thanks a bunch for the greatest considerate readers and reviewers out there. Free cookies for them:

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For anyone who I might have forgotten. I apologize. But if you know yourself that you forgive me for my mistake, then you have a cookie too! ;)

Disclaimer: Will I really get sued if I don't type this every friggin' time? Oh well, I think I'll take my chances. XD

Oh man, this was a long authoress' note. Probably my longest, well, except the previous chapter. On with the SasuSaku lovin'!


PREVIOUS CHAPTER RECAP:

Sasuke was still unsure if this was real or if it was just his imagination, when he saw the pink haired girl in front of him held out her hand to him in a handshake.

He looked up at her, and what he saw made all the reluctance and disbelief in him disappear into thin air.

Sakura was smiling tenderly at him.

Willing other thoughts away and just bask in this sweet moment of reconciliation between the two of them, he held out his hand to grip Sakura's.

As soon as their hands made contact, it was there again, the sudden spark of electricity running from their palm to their fingertips, making every nerve of their hand like a live wire.

Both of them, unaware that the other felt it too, decided to ignore the peculiar sensation that ran through their linked hands.

Everything was fine now.

That was all that mattered to them at that moment.


Peering cautiously through the computer lab's glass window, Ayaka sneered at the oblivious person she was currently glaring at.

"That bitch, how could she steal Sasuke-sama from us?" Ami screeched.

"Yeah. She isn't even worth a second of Sasuke-sama's precious time." The turquoise-eyed Mio seconded.

"We should make her pay." Yuka said, her amethyst eyes narrowing in anger.

Their self-proclaimed leader, Ayaka, turned to them with a wicked glint in her blue eyes.

"I know just the thing." She cackled evilly.

Then, turned to face again the window where she could see the oblivious pink haired girl.

"You should be careful, Haruno."


As Sakura continued to type her thesis, she finally noticed the time.

"Shoot, it's already seven in the evening!" Looking around her, she became aware that the hall outside the computer lab was silent and by looking out through the windows, it was already dark. That made sense given that it was already four hours since their dismissal time.

Hurrying, she saved the file, and shut the PC off. Then, she grabbed her bag and left the room.

She walked through the quiet hallway of Konoha High leading to the front exit. Just before she reached the far end where she would take a left turn, she felt something hit the back of her head, hard.

Then, she passed out.


A figure emerged out of the Olympic-sized swimming pool of Konoha High.

Sasuke, dripping wet, grabbed his navy blue towel. He was just practicing for the upcoming swimming contest between the Iwa High and Konoha High, though it was still a couple of months away. There wasn't any band practice today and he didn't want to go home early so he decided to swim a bit. Although, looking outside, he must've been carried away since it was already dark.

As he was busy toweling himself, he noticed he left his bag at his classroom. He wouldn't be able to take a quick shower without his change of clothes. Sighing heavily, he draped the towel on his shoulders and left to go get his bag.

Trudging through the corridors of the campus, he heard faint sounds. Stopping to listen more carefully, he wondered why there were still other students inside the school grounds. Straining to hear clearer, he heard the sound of flesh hitting flesh. Someone was slapped.


Sakura woke up when something wet and cold hit her face. It was a bucket-full of water. Looking up, she saw who the culprit was, it was Ayaka. The pail was just on the ground beside her and she was glaring at Sakura. Behind the banshee were her other protégés; Ami, Yuka, and Mio.

Her head hurt. It stung because of the unexpected cold water. Ignoring the ache, she looked up to glower back at the olive haired witch. Moving to stand up, she realized something hindered her movements. She was tied. Her hands were bound tightly by a rough rope to the back of the wooden chair.

"What do you want, Ayaka?" She spit out through gritted teeth, her emerald eyes searing a hole through the preppy snob's forehead.

Flipping her hair away from her shoulder, she leaned forward so she was in eye to eye level to the tied pink-haired girl.

"I want you to listen to me, Haruno."

Hearing there was no reply of affirmation or contradiction from the girl, she continued.

"I want you to stay away from my Sasuke-kun. How could you do this? It must've all been part of your plan, acting all silent and nerdy to get Sasuke-kun's attention. You piece of trash should stay away from Sasuke-kun, you slut! "

The only thing that stopped her tirade was a rather loud cough, obviously against of Sasuke being Ayaka's only.

The interrupted witch corrected,

"I mean, our Sasuke-kun."

Her whole conceited speech made me reach the precipice of my already-stretched-thin patience. Unable to hold back the biting words rising out of my throat, I spat back at her.

"And if I don't?" I raised my pink eyebrow in bold defiance.

Not expecting my brave rebuff, the banshee flushed in anger. She raised one French manicured-hand and slapped me.

"You have no right to be near Sasuke-kun! He is ours!" She screeched in my face just after slapping me.

In all honesty, the bitch slap hurt. My head was whipped to the other side because of the impact, my long pink wet locks clinging to my stinging cheek. I wouldn't be surprised if my cheek would swell, she probably also slashed my cheek with her long witch nails.

But the pain urged me on; it served as fuel, feeding the fire growing stronger within me. Then I snapped.

"Sasuke is not yours! He is not anyone's possession! Because he is not a thing! You act like you own him when you don't even know a single thing! So don't act like you own him!" I screamed in frustration.

Stunned by my outburst, they stood frozen in front of me while I glared straight through their eyes. I wasn't done just yet.

"You are too narrow-minded and stupid to assume that something happened between Uchiha-san and I! It was all just a big misunderstanding but instead of trying to know the truth, you guys jumped to conclusions and accused me of being a slut!"

I spat the last word out with as much contempt as I could muster. Slightly panting from my sudden outburst, a small part of my brain reprimanded me that this kind of behavior was slightly out of character from the usual 'shy nerd with glasses' persona they usually see me in. But I just couldn't help it. I felt like my patience was a thin cord that was stretched right into its very limit until it finally snapped.

Finally breaking out of my 'quiet and timid' shell felt liberating in a way.

Seconds after my judicious screaming, the head witch finally recovered from my attack.

"How dare you?" was her genius reply. How cliché, something original, please?

Stomping in my direction, she raised her hand with long French-tipped nails to slap me again.

But it never came… courtesy of a masculine and very familiar voice.

"Stop it."

Ayaka's hand stopped midair, a couple of inches away from my still throbbing and scratched cheek.

Her face was a combination of shock and fear. Shock, because she never expected to be caught red-handed by her dear Sasuke-kun. And well, who wouldn't be scared shitless when your dear Sasuke-kun was glaring – no, glowering, actually – at you with those smoldering onyx orbs?

Wait, this scene looks familiar. Ah, right, the damsel in distress saved once again by her dear knight in shining armor... only this time, the knight in shining armor wasn't in armor; only in a frickin' swimming trucks with matching drenched raven hair.

WTF?


A/N: Oyea! What do you guys say? Hmm... shirtless, dripping wet Sasuke. What could get any better than that? Heehee. Cliffies... ;)

Speaking of Sasuke...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASUKE-KUN!

Yes, today is Sasuke Uchiha's birthday. Let's celebrate his godly looks and awesomeness!

Oh, before I forget (again), please join the poll on my profile if you guys have already read my other story, The Devil's Angel.

Just a heads up, I'll be deleting my Authoress' note, the previous chapter, the next time I'll be updating a chapter, okay? You guys must likely have read that already, so no prob. But for those who skipped that part, please read it again so there won't be any misunderstandings in the future about the story's plot.

P.S. If you're dying to know what's happen next, please send me a review to know your theories and expectations. I really love reading those kind of stuff. :)

Or if you just like to rant on and on about something in this story, I'll be willing to read. :D

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Yosh! I'm done here. Ciao!

~Authoress WatashiNoTenshi07 out!~