Chapter 38:A Volleyball Game
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Inner Sakura 'blah blah'
Sakura drove home and when she got home, she fed Sally. She covered her mouth as she yawned. 'I'm so tired.I don't even want to go hang out with Sai right now.I am too sleepy' thought Sakura. Her cellphone rang and it said Sai was calling.
"Hey Sai" said Sakura as she answered the phone.
"Hey Sakura, um I am sorry but, I can't go anywhere today" said Sai.
"Oh, its okay but, why not?" asked Sakura curiously.
"I have to visit my parents in the states for about a week or so" said Sai.
"Oh okay well, we can hang out when you come back or something.I hope you have fun" said Sakura.
"Thanks, I got to go, bye" said Sai.
"Bye" said Sakura as she hung up.
'At least now I can catch up on sleeping' thought Sakura.
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The next morning Sakura woke up slowly. She didn't want to go to school today. 'Today is the day that we begin the plan' thought Sakura.
She took a shower and got dressed. She is wearing a green plaid skirt that goes up to her thighs and a white spaghetti strap shirt.
She got her book bag and after she ate breakfast she drove to school. She went extra early because they were going to meet before Lyssa came.
They were at the back of the school just in case Lyssa came and saw them talking to each other at the front of the school. Sakura was surprised to see tenten there. "Tenten?" asked Sakura.
"I am sorry Sakura.I want to be your friend I know I was harsh but, I can't help but be jealous.I am still a bit jealous and mad at you but, your a great person and I want to be your friend.Do you forgive me?" asked Tenten.
"Yeah" said Sakura with a smile. 'Now, I got all my friends back' thought Sakura.
"Anyway we told her about the plan.You guys know what to do right?" asked Shikamaru.
"Yeah" said Sakura and Sasuke just nodded his head.
Sasuke couldn't help but, check out Sakura.
'Does she got to dress up hot on the day that she will be have to act like she likes Gaara?!'thought Sasuke.
"Remember this is all just acting. Sakura is a good actor and can convince anyone that she is sad or something when she really isn't.So, if she looks really sad when Sasuke and Lyssa gang up on her its just part of the act.Oh and if she looks happy with Gaara its just part of the acting" said Ino.
"Okay" said Sasuke.
"We all have to pretend that we aren't Sakura's friend" said Neji.
"Okay" said Naruto. "Oh and today at around eight we are going to Sasuke's house for the sleepover.Sasuke will pick up Sakura and the rest of the guys will pick up their girlfriends" said Shikamaru.
Everyone went to the front of the building while Sakura went in her car. When she saw Lyssa walk to the front of the school she got ready to get out of the car.
Neji gave her the signal to come out of the car. Sakura walked to the front of the building and saw Lyssa hug Sasuke and kiss him on the cheek.
"What are you doing here you bitch?" asked Lyssa.
"I just came to ask my former friends if they believe me now" said Sakura.
"They don't believe you so get lost" said Lyssa. "Sakura, just leave no one wants you here" said Sasuke. "Sasuke?Why are you siding with the stupid slut?" asked Sakura. "I am not a stupid slut and he is siding with me because he loves me just the way I love him" said Lyssa.
"Sasuke doesn't love you.Right Sasuke? Tell her you don't love her" said Sakura. "You do love me Sasuke" said Lyssa. "Yeah, I do" said Sasuke. "You barely know her!" said Sakura.
"Shut the fuck up and mind your own business you slut" said Lyssa. 'Wow, I already got Sasuke to love me.The plan is working' thought Lyssa.
"Sasuke...your lying.You have to be.You can't love her...what about me?Did I ever mean anything to you?" asked Sakura.
"I am not lying and...no not really because your a traitor" said Sasuke. Tears started welling up in Sakura's eyes.
"Why her?Why do you love her?Why do you believe her?You knew me first" said Sakura. 'She really is good at acting.She is starting to make herself cry' thought Sasuke.
"Your a thing from the past and Lyssa is the present" said Sasuke.
"I am also his future" said Lyssa. "Just leave, no one wants you here and Sasuke doesn't like you.Just let him have his happiness with Lyssa" said Ino.
"No, he is lying I know he doesn't love her.I wont believe it" said Sakura. "Why don't you take this as proof" said Sasuke as he reached his face down to Lyssa and kissed her on the lips.
Lyssa kissed him back but, he pulled away after about ten seconds.
'I don't ever want to kiss this bitch again.I barely even kissed her and I already feel disgusted' thought Sasuke. Sakura started crying and she ran inside the school.
'He actually kissed her.I know this was part of the plan but, it still hurts to see him kiss her' thought Sakura. When Sasuke's lips touched Lyssa's Sakura really was sad but, she knew it was part of the plan so she pretended to cry.
'I don't like him kissing other girls' thought Sakura. As part of the plan Sasuke also had to kiss Karin.
'I really don't want to see that' thought Sakura and she went to the roof as planned. 'Oh great, Kakashi is going to give me more days of detention for cutting his class again' thought Sakura.
She had to go to the roof because Gaara and Karin knew that she always went up there when she was upset and they had to pretend that they are falling for their trap.
When it was lunch time she went to the cafeteria. She saw Sasuke putting his arm around Lyssa and she put on a sad face and went outside in the field.
She had to be sad every time she saw Sasuke showing some sort of affection towards Lyssa so that it can seem like she is really depressed about it.
When she was outside she sat on a bench crying.She felt someone wrap their arms around her.
"Why are you sad?" asked gaara. "Gaara?...Why should you care?" asked Sakura glaring at him.
"I already told you that I love you...and I don't want to see you sad even though I know that you don't love me" said Gaara and his eyes were filled with concern.
'Does he really care or is this just an act?He seems like the Gaara that I fell in love with years ago' thought Sakura. Sakura just sighed and looked out at the field.
"I lost all of my friends because of that bitch Lyssa and Sasuke is in love with her. I don't understand why they are all choosing her over me and they knew me FIRST!" said Sakura while crying.
Gaara sat next to her and brushed away her tears.
"So, the Uchiha is the reason for your sadness.I told you that I didn't like that guy.When, I see him I am going to make sure he regrets this" said Gaara.
"No, don't!He isn't such a bad guy but, Lyssa lied to him and to all of my friends" said Sakura.
"Yeah but, if they were true friends they would believe you.Sakura, I really do care about you and I don't want to see you upset" said Gaara.
She looked at his eyes to see if there was any hint of lying.There was none.
'Could it be that he is telling the truth?Is he back to the Gaara that I knew back then and loved?Does he really care about me and love me?I am so confused.I don't think I can go through with this plan if he is back to his old self' thought Sakura.
"Gaara...I...(sigh)...I don't know what to do" said Sakura.Gaara pulled her to his chest and he hugged her.
Sakura just hugged him back. "Sakura, can you give me another chance?Please?I am sorry for all that I did.I know it was wrong but, I was troubled because I loved you but, you didn't love me back and I still love you and I always will" said Gaara.
'Oh my gosh...hes back.The Gaara that I fell in love with...hes back but, what about Sasuke.What about the plan?What if Gaara is doing this as part of his evil plan?I am so confused I need to tell them about this at the sleepover' thought Sakura.
Sakura started to cry in his arms but, they weren't part of that act.She was really crying. "Gaara...are you really back to your old self again?Have you really realized all the the pain that your wrong doings have done to me?" asked Sakura.
"Yeah and I am sorry Sakura.I really am I don't even know why I changed.I just had a lot of family troubles because my mom died in a car accident and my dad abandoned me and Temari and Kankuro" said Gaara.
"I'm so sorry Gaara and yeah I will give you another chance.But, only one final chance" said Sakura as she hugged him.
He lifted her chin up with his finger and gave her a chaste kiss. "It feels so good to have you back in my arms" said Gaara.
"Same here" said Sakura with a smile. 'I am so confused and I don't know if he really came back.I am still in love with Sasuke but, Gaara was my first love' thought Sakura.
Karin was looking at the two couples from afar.
'The plan is working perfectly!But, it seems like Gaara changed and he ain't the bastard that I just finished making a compromise with.Oh well, Gaara and Sakura don't concern me now.I just need to wait for Lyssa to break up with Sasuke and he will be all mine' thought Karin.
"Sasuke, are we now officially girlfriend and boyfriend?"asked Lyssa.
"Yeah" said Sasuke. "Cool, the hottest boy in school is in love with me.We make the cutest couple" said Lyssa.
"Hn" was Sasuke's response. "Can we go somewhere tonight?" asked lyssa. "I am busy" said Sasuke. "Doing what?You don't have time for your girlfriend?!How rude is that" said Lyssa.
Sasuke was ready to strangle Lyssa.CORRECTION: Everyone at the table was ready to strangle Lyssa.
"Sorry but, I have been planning to this for a long time with my friends so, I can't just cancel it now" said Sasuke.
'Hell no, I'm not sorry.I've ben planning this sleepover for a long time anyway'thought Sasuke.
"What are you guys doing, can I come too?" asked Lyssa. 'No, because Sakura will be there and we are going to talk a bit about the plan' thought Sasuke. "Sorry Lyssa maybe some other time" said Sasuke.
"You know what forget it I HATE YOU! Your the worst boyfriend ever.We are so over , SCREW YOU!Oh and I never loved you" said Lyssa.
She got up and walked away.
"What a relief" muttered Naruto.
Karin came along and said "Hey Sasuke I just saw you broke up with your girlfriend you must be depressed" said Karin.
'Well, they sure are idiots.I would have found out about the plan even if I really did fall in love with Lyssa which will never happen.I mean how does Karin appear out of no where, right when Lyssa breaks up with me?They have got to be the stupidest people on earth.They don't even know how to make good plans.I only love one person anyway, and that person is Sakura but, I want to tell her at the prom' thought Sasuke. "Hn" said Sasuke as he looked away.
"I know that she is a real bitch.I am sorry for all that I have done but, can you just give me one chance and if I mess up that chance then, you can breakup with me" said Karin.
"Why would I ever give you a chance?" asked Sasuke.
"Look, I know you probably still love Lyssa but, shes a bitch, you should just forget about her and I can help you forget about her" said Karin. 'I never loved Lyssa to begin with' thought Sasuke.
"Fine, maybe you can help make me forget about her.Just don't be so annoying" said Sasuke. "YAY" squealed Karin. Everyone at the table covered their ears.
"Karin, you stupid bitch STOP SQUEALING!" said Naruto.
Karin just rolled her eyes and flipped her hair. The bell rang signaling that lunch was over.
The speakers went on and Tsunade said "NEXT PERIOD THE BASKETBALL TEAM AND THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM HAVE TO GO TO THE GYM!WELL, NOT NEXT PERIOD BECAUSE LUNCH IS NOW OVER SO, NOW! THE GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL AND BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAMS HAVE TO GO TO THE GYM.THAT IS ALL."
Karin started jumping up and down and leaned on Sasuke while grabbing his arm.
"Your on the basketball team and I am on the volleyball team.You can walk me to the gym" said Karin. "Hn" was Sasuke's response.
'She's more annoying than Lyssa' thought Sasuke irritated. Sasuke, Neji, Shikamaru,Kiba, and Naruto were all on the basketball team and Ino and Tenten were on the volleyball team so, they walked to the gym together.
With Karin tagging along.
"I really don't like this bitch" muttered Ino.
"Neither do I" said Tenten. They went to the gym for the girl's volleyball team and the boys went into the other gym for the boy's basketball team.
They got dressed in their team's shorts and tank top.The uniform was red short shorts and a white tank top.
All of the girls except for Sakura were dressed and warming up. Some girls started squealing because the boy's basketball team came into their gym. Karin ran up to Sasuke and kissed him on the cheek.
"What are you guys doing here?" asked Karin.
"We won yesterday's basketball game so the coach told us we could relax and come here to watch you girls play" said Sasuke as he sat on the bleachers with the rest of the team.
"Oh, even though stupid Sakura Haruno is team captain I am the best player on the team" said karin. 'The captain is the best player on the team you idiot and I am sure you suck' thought Sasuke.
"Oh" said Sasuke.
Karin started blabbering to Sasuke and he just ignored her. 'I don't see Sakura anywhere' thought Sasuke.
Then, he saw Sakura come out of the girls locker room.
'Damn, she looks good in the girls team uniform' thought Sasuke.Sakura had her hair up in a high ponytail with some strands coming out in the front framing her face.
He saw her walk up to Gaara and kiss him.
He was getting mad at the sight.
Gaara grabbed her from the waist and she had her arms around his neck and they were french kissing.
When they pulled apart he saw them talking and having a good time. 'It seems like she really is going out with him and she likes him. No, she can't like him can she?No, Ino told me that Sakura is a good actor.This is just part of the plan...right?' thought Sasuke as he balled his fists.
"Whats wrong Sasuke?You seem mad" said Karin.
"Oh, its just that all of the guys' eyes are on you and I can't help but, get angry at them for looking at my girlfriend like that" said Sasuke.
He forced those words to come out because in fact most of the guys' eyes were either on their girlfriends or on Sakura.
'I forgot that Gaara was on the basketball team' thought Sasuke.
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"Well, I have to go warm up." said Sakura.
"Okay, bye I'll be watching you" said Gaara. "Okay, bye" said Sakura as she gave him a peck on the cheek and walked towards the rack with the volleyballs. Gaara walked to the bleachers.
"Well, I know that all of the guys' eyes are on me.I mean who can resist me?Anyway, I got to go love.I hope your eyes are only on me" said Karin.
"Okay" said Sasuke. She was expecting him to kiss her goodbye or something but he just leaned back against the bleachers and started talking to Naruto.
'He is definetly NOT boyfriend material but, he's hot so I don't care' thought Karin. She walked over to Sakura.
"So, I see that you move on quickly don't you?Your already going out with someone.I never thought you would go back to Gaara.I mean you don't even like him, you just fear him" said Karin.
"Shut the fuck up Karin and mind your own business.I don't fear him, he changed back to the person I once loved.I might even start falling in love with him again" said Sakura with a small smile.
"Wow, I can't believe you actually do like him especially after all that he's done.Oh well, I am with the better one" said Karin.
"Sasuke isn't better than Gaara" said Sakura.
"Yes he is but, I can't be seen talking to a loser so, bye bitch" said Karin as she walked away. "Oh how I want to kill that stupid slut" muttered Sakura.
"Okay girls get into teams of six!We have to get ready for your next game" said Anko. Sakura teamed up with the good people on the Volleyball team.
She was the captain so, many people wanted to be on her team. Ino and Tenten had to pretend to hate her so, they couldn't team up with her.
Sakura's team went against Karin's team.
Karin's team only had Sasuke's fan girls. One of them said "That's not fair!Sakura is the captain, why do we have to go against her?" Anko just ignored her.
"Okay, Karin you serve first" said Anko and she gave Karin the ball. She did a underhand serve and it went over the net but, Sakura hit it back and none of the girls were able to hit back the ball.
So Sakura's team got a point.
"I really don't even know why they are on the team" muttered Sakura. "Shut up Haruno!I am better than you" said Karin.
"Your the WORST player on the team.You wouldn't even be on the team if your dad didn't pay for you to be on the team" said Sakura.
"Oh my gosh no she didn't" gasped one of Karin's best friends that was on Karin's team.
"My dad payed for me to get in the team but, that's because none of these stupid teachers saw my talent.I'm the best of the best in Volleyball" said Karin.
"No you aren't if anything, your worse than the worst.Why don't you go to a strip club and have your 'fun' with boys because that's the only thing sluts like you are capable of" said Sakura.
"Sakura that's enough, I think she gets the point that she sucks.We barely started the game so both of you calm down and just play" said Anko.
"Okay" said Sakura. "Whatever" said Karin as she glared at Sakura. Someone from Sakura's team served it over the net and Karin hit it over and Sakura jumped up and spiked it on Karin's side.
"GO SAKURA!BEAT THE SLUT'S ASS!" yelled Naruto. "Naruto?" asked Sakura surprised because he was suppose to pretend to hate her.
"I know that Lyssa was lying even though no one else does!Don't worry I am on your side!" said Naruto as he gave her a thumbs up. "Thanks" said Sakura as she smiled at him.
She turned her focus back to the game.They played with of course Sakura's team in the lead.The score was 3 to 14 with Sakura's team having 14.
"Sakura, if you get this point then, your team wins" said Anko. "Okay" said Sakura. Some one from Karin's team served it and it went over the net.
Some one from Sakura's team hit it back over to the other side and Karin went after the ball and hit it back.
Then, Sakura spiked it on the other side and it hit Karin on the face and she fell on the floor with the ball.
"That's gotta hurt" said Sasuke. "AHAHAHAHA THAT STUPID SLUT DESERVED IT" yelled Naruto. Others started to laugh and Sasuke was trying to hold in his laughter because Karin was his 'girlfriend'.
"You stupid bitch!You did that on purpose!" yelled Karin as she stood up with the help of her friends.
Even Anko was laughing. "Anko sensei, are you going to let her get away with that?" asked Karin. 'This stupid bitch is annoying' thought Anko.
"Yes because it was an accident and you'll live" said Anko. Karin was embarrassed because many poeple were laughing at her.
"You just did that because your jealous that I have Sasuke!" said Karin.
"I would never be jealous of the likes of you.Oh and I don't care that you have Sasuke, I have Gaara and I don't need Sasuke.So do what you please with him" said Sakura.
'Actually, you can't do what you please with him.He doesn't like you so leave him the fuck alone!I should be with him not you' thought Sakura.
Karin just glared at Sakura and went over to Sasuke with the help of her slutty friends. "Sasuke, that stupid bitch is being mean to me" said Karin.
"Just ignore her, she isn't worth it" said Sasuke. 'Im not worth it?That stupid asshole!Oh wait, he said that because of the stupid plan' thought Sakura.
Sakura glared at the 'couple' as Sasuke embraced Karin. Her team won the Volleyball game against Karin.
"Okay, the next two teams are up but, we might not have enough time to finish.Sakura tell them what they need to know before you go and get dressed to leave the class" said Anko.
"Okay, our next game is in two days.I know that we can defeat them if we just work together and cooperate and pay attention to where the ball is going and not your nails.(Sakura looked at Karin when she said this)Don't be late and remember this isn't all about winning its about having fun.The next practice is tomorrow at 5:45. If you aren't there then, you will not be going to the Volleyball game that is in two days." said Sakura.
"WAIT I CAN'T GO TOMORROW!MY DEAR SASUKE IS TAKING ME OUT TO DINNER TOMORROW AT 6!" yelled Karin.
"Then, I guess you wont be at the Volleyball game.Oh and don't worry its okay because we don't really need you there" said Sakura.
"You do need me!I am the best player on the team!You don't stand a chance without me.I will be attending that Volleyball game"said Karin.
"Not if you don't come tomorrow to practice!" said Sakura. "Yes, I will tell my dad to-" Karin was cut off by Sakura.
"You will tell your dad to convince the school to let you play by paying them with a lot of money.That's pathetic, your pathetic.Your such a spoiled brat.Maybe some day you will learn that you can't get everything with money.Oh well, do what you want" said Sakura as she walked into the Girls' locker room.
"Wow, Sakura speaks the truth.Try taking her advice you dumb bitch" said Naruto. "Sasuke, tell your stupid friend to leave me the fuck alone!" said Karin.
"Dobe, stop bugging her" said Sasuke. "I can't help the fact that I don't like her" said Naruto. They watched the rest of the groups go against each other in Volleyball.
'I don't like her either but, we have to deal with this because of the plan'thought Sasuke.
A/N:Please Review!No flames!I hope you liked the chapter! ;)