Next day was Sakura's new session in Konoha Medical college, the most prestigious college of Konoha. What she didn't know was that her father had gotten her a bodyguard who would be with her 24/7 and he would also be the one to train her in self defence. On the other hand, Sasuke arrived at the Haruno household at 6.00 am and discussed everything with Mr. Haruno. He was now in the living room whileNaruto, one of the servants whom he met first on arrival continued to chatter.

By no means was Sakura a morning person. Therefore, when one of the maids, the sweet and shy, Hinata woke her up at 7.30 a.m., she got up to do her morning routines all the while grumbling. She completed her morning routines and was preparing to go and attend a new day in college when she saw her father entering the living room with Ino. Ino was her childhood friend and she was joining the same college as her. Ino would stay with stay with her till the end of her graduation.

"Good morning daddy." Sakura went and hugged her father.

"Ah good morning hime. Sak, I have something important to say."

Sakura asked with a curious expression on her face, "Yes daddy?

"So Sakura listen very carefully. Meet Sasuke. From today, he will be your protection officer and he will be around you 24/7 to protect you from dangers.. He will also teach both of you girls self defence."

With a dumbfounded expression on her face, Sakura looked at her supposed 'protection officer'. She restrained herself from gaping at him. With a well sculpted six-packed body and a handsome face framed by dark hair, he was the definition of 'tall, dark, and handsome'. But that didn't excuse the fact that her father appointed him without asking.

With a pout on her face, Sakura said, "But daddy, why a bodyguard? I can take care of myself. And when will I get the time to train?"

"Hime, I can understand that you don't want him to tag along with you but this is for your own safety. He will accompany you. And you have to take out time for your training. Wake up in the morning and train."

With a huff, Sakura left her house and went to her car to go to college with Ino. Sasuke sat in the front beside the driver. As they reached college, Sasuke came out of the car first to sense any danger.

"Haruno-san, you can now come out. There is no danger around."

What he didn't know was before he could ensure Sakura, she got out of the car with Ino and went inside the college. Seeing this, Sasuke started looked for the girls. He finally found the girls and started following from right behind them.

With a huff, Sakura asked him, "I told you not to wear this uniform. Why are you wearing it?"

"Haruno-san, if I don't wear uniform how will people know that I am your bodyguard?"

"Couldn't you come as friend?" Sakura was getting irritated.

"Protection officers can never be friends."

Before Sakura could question him, his phone started ringing. It was Sakura's father. From the other side of the call, Mr. Haruno asked him, "Did you reach the college?"

"Yes Haruno-sama. Now Haruno-san is going to her class and I am right behind her." What he didn't seewas that Sakura entered ladies washroom instead of a class. When he realized it, he ran out of the room.

"What was that commotion behind?"

"These are the college girls screaming."

"Where is Sakura?"

"She is busy inside."

"So what are you doing outside?'

"Haruno-sama, do I have to do duty even when Haruno-san is inside the washroom?"

"No. Stand outside the room."

With this, Daichi cut the call after asking him to take care of Sakura. After Sasuke saw her coming out from the ladies' room, he followed her once again. This time he did enter a classroom. While Sakura went and sat in her assigned seat, Sasuke stood right behind her. She could that almost every girl in the class were drooling over him while the guys were throwing nasty glares at him. After 20 minutes, the teacher came inside the room.

"Everyone sit down. We will start our lesson now." Everyone except Sasuke sat down in their seats. Seeing this, the teacher repeated once again, "Please sit down." This time also Sasuke didn't sit down. When the teacher narrowed his eyes at Sasuke, he said, "I cannot sit down, sir."

Somewhere in the class, a boy asked, "Why can't you sit? Do you havepain in your ass or is the pole stuck up in your ass hurts you?". This made the entire class snicker. Sasuke didn't do anything except glare at the boy who made the comment. As an explanation, Sasuke said, "I am a bodyguard and bodyguards don't sit."

The teacher had a confused expression on his face and asked, "Whose bodyguard?" When Sasuke nodded his at Sakura as a way to explain, the teacher continued, "But as long as you are in my class, you have to sit down."

When Sasuke glanced at Sakura and wordlessly asked for permission, she sighed and said, "Sasuke, just take a seat and sit down somewhere." Sasuke nodded and sat down in a empty seat behind Sakura.

Classes ended and it was recess time finally. Sasuke stood near the gate of the cafeteria while Sakura was sitting with few of her friends she made during classes. Finally the discussion regarding Sakura's bodyguard came up. At seeing her irritation regarding her bodyguard, her friends snickered.

"That damn stupid uniform. I don't even have the idea when that stoic man smiled", Sakura said while rubbing her face.

"Probably when he was kid but that is doubtful too."

"Probably. I just have to get him out of that stupid uniform." With this she began to think of a plan.

Continued ~