*Hey guys! I'm back! I turned 15! Oh yeaaah! Braggin time! I got a PS2 with some games along with some anime! I tried (don't try this...) to get a Naruto shirt spray painted! I had a picture from Shonen Jump that I wanted right? Guess what! A B&W picture would cost 80 bucks! The colored one in the September issue would be 200 bucks! GEEZ! Thats alright, I'm gonna save my allowence to get the B&W one. Yep, I'm just crazy like that!(Only takes me 4 weeks....) YAY! (ummm.... who cares!) Anyway! I would like to thank some of the people who wished me a happy birthday!

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If I forgot anyone! I'm sorry! Thank you!

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN NARUTO!!!*

Chappie 6:CONFUSION AND THE HANESOME KIDNAPPER



"Sasuke-kun...." Sakura mumbled as he advanced to her on the school steps. He looked so nice in his uniform. Its was black, perfect for his dark attitude.

"Yeah... I am. Whats wrong? I give you my protection and you-"

"I'm sorry!" Sakura bursted. She put her head on her knees hiding her tears. "I'm sorry! I want you to protect me. But somehow, I just can't believe that you offered it to me, so I decided not to believe it. I couldn't."

Sasuke rubbed Sakura's back for a minute before speaking again. "Don't worry about it. I won't protect you unless you want me to. I shouldn't have made you wait until now. Its my fault. So, you can be with whoever you want."

Sakura looked up to Sasuke. Her eyes were a bit teary. "Are you saying goodbye or something?"

"Its about time, that you give me up. I can't give you what you need. You need someone better than me." Sasuke admitted with a sigh.

Sakura sobbed as Sasuke hugged her shoulders.

Sakura was sad but she felt like a ton of weight was lifted off her shoulders. It was nice to get it all off her chest. She didn't have to be one of those girls that had to beg for his attention. She didn't have to go home crying because of his attitude towards her. She could finally sleep with a clear head. And be able to enjoy the small things in life....

....Without him, entering her mind.

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"Umm... Sakura are you okay?" Hinata asked. They were on their way home from school.

"I am." Sakura said pulling her hair back from the wind. Hinata looked even more worried.

"Are you sure?" Hinata asked. Before taking her turn to her house. "Do you want to come over and talk?"

Sakura glanced at her before stopping. "I guess you can know."

Hinata's face lit up with delight. "Good!"

They walked down the little dirt road surrounded by trees on both sides. It was a calm place. The birds were a little quiet than normal though. Sakura was enjoying the scenery until she heard a war call.

"YAHH!" It sounded like a bunch of men screaming. Sakura jumped at the sound.

Hinata giggled. "Don't worry. Its just our clients working out. They usually stop around 8pm. You'll get used to it." She smiled at Sakura who just smiled weakly.

They got to a big red gate. (you can't climb or jump over it! Thats how tall it is!)

A man peered down at the two girls from the top of the gate. Then he disappeered. He screamed. "Lady Hinata and a guest is here!"

"Aye!" Another man called. Sakura looked at all this productivity. She couldn't believe all this was happening for one girl to get in.

Finally, after all the fuss, they were inside. The Hyuga home was an original Japanese mansion. Wooden floors with tatami mats in the rooms. It was beautiful.

Sakura pulled off her shoes before she came in.

"Ummm... Sakura? There is a couch over there you can sit in." Hinata pointed to the red leather couch inside the living room. She went into another room.

"Yes." Sakura studdered looking around. She treid to make it over to the couch without tripping over something, but she was so busy starring at her surroundings that she tripped over the couch! (Whatta ditz! Who can trip over a big couch? J/K)

A big thump to the ground she hit the floor on her stomach. "Oww...." She groaned on the ground.

"Sakura-chan! Are you okay?!" Hinata called before running into the living room with a tray of tea. She put the tea down on a coffee table between the couches. Then helped her friend up.

"I'm okay..."

They heard thumping coming from the outside hallway. The doors slid open to reveal a frightened Neji. "What was that Hinata?" He asked breathless.

"Have you no manners? We have a guest!" She jestured to Sakura who was now seated on the couch.

Sakura blushed clutching her bag and waved. "Hi Neji!"

He said nothing for a while. "I'm sorry..." He slowly bowed, backed away and sild the door closed.

Hinata made a worried face. "Sakura? Did you do anything to him to make him act the way he did."

Sakura blushed deeper in guilt. "No of course not."

"Tell me. I see blush all over you!" Hinata handed Sakura the tea.

Sakura graciously took it. "Well, I had a fight-" She stopped. "Err... Disagreement with Sasuke-kun. And well, Neji lended me his shoulder. I- I don't want to say what I want to right now. I'm unsure of what I want."

"You love my cousin?" Hinata asked sipping the tea.

Sakura put the tea on the table and sighed. "I wish I knew. Sasuke just poured his heart to me in the hallway. Then I just blew him off." Sakura's lips trembled. "Oh Hinata!" She sobbed.

Hinata saw her cue and sat next to Sakura and hugged her shoulders.

Sakura continued. "I blew him off! How will he ever come back? I don't know what to do... He's so sensitive on the inside...*sniff sniff*"

Hinata frowned. "I don't know either Sakura-chan... I'm not good at this. But I know one thing Sakura!"

Sakura looked to Hinata. "What is it H-Hinata?" She said between sobs.

Hinata gave a proud smile. "You be with the boy that accepts you for you. Next time your around one of them, ask your heart, it will tell you. It told me."

Sakura bursted out laughing. "Thats the stupidest thing I've heard. But it made the most sense." She stopped laughing. "Thanks Hinata. Your so special... Oh! Lucky you! Naruto is your man now!"

Hinata blushed and giggled. "I guess. Now if only he would stay."

"I'm sure he will." They stopped for a pause. "Hey Hinata? How about you, Ino and I have a big sleep over! That would be so fun!"

"Sleep over?"

"Right... you've never been to a sleep over?" Hinata shook her head. "Okay, well, its kinda like a party! But only for girls! Okay?"

Hinata nodded. "That sounds like fun."

"This weekend?" Sakura asked.

Hinata was thinking for a minute. "Yes. Thats good. I don't have practice this weekend! I'll ask my parents."

"YEAH! High Five!" Sakura lifted her hand waiting for a big smack but Hinata just stared at her. "You have a lot to learn don't you?"

Hinata nodded.

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"Thanks guys!" Sakura yelled before leaving the Hyuga house.

Hinata waved back. Neji didn't, of course. He was peering at Sakura through the window. Sakura saw him and blew a kiss to him. He got startled and ran away from the window.

"Its getting dark...." Sakura mumbled walking down the dirt road. Up ahead she saw a pair of head lights. A car. She squinted her eyes to see who it was. She couldn't figure it out until she was beside the car. Automatically before she passed the mysterious car the window rolled down.

"Hey cutie." Sakura took a glance at the car. 'BMW... That voice...'.

"I-Itachi?" She gasped.

"No other. Hop in."

Sakura jumped back. "You- You aren't going to kidnap me are you?" She asked uneasily.

"If I wanted to kidnap you, I would've snatched you by now. Now get in." It was kind of a hostile voice, but Sakura could see he was trying to be polite.

Sakura gave up and got in the car. It was clean and the engine sounded nice from inside. The cars interior was black leather. She looked to Itachi who began to back out of the Hyuga driveway. He was dressed in black, with (you know what color) shades.

"Umm... Itachi?" She asked with her hands folded in her lap.

"What?" He said annoyed.

"Um, can I ask you something?"

"What is it?" Getting more annoyed.

"How do you know where I am and where my house is?" She asked timidly.

He gave out a sigh. The car rolled into the road and began to drive. "Well, I know alot about you. Where you live, your locker number and combination. Your classes. Your friends. Don't worry I won't hurt them or you."

Sakura was surprised. "How do you know all that?"

"A little bird told me." He grinned evily.

Sakura huffed. "Don't treat me like a baby! You tell me right now where you got this information from!"

"Or what?"

"I'll jump out of the car!"

"Do it! Won't be my fault that you get mangled!" Sakura pouted. "Hmph. Just shut up and don't worry about where I get my information from. Just sit back and enjoy the ride."

Sakura stopped pouting and went to her regular expression. She twidled the fingers in her lap looking outside the tinted window. She was content about getting a ride home, but she had a problem with who.

"Your going over the speed limit." She pointed out.

"Shut up girl. I know that." He replied. He slowed to look at the houses carefully. "Don't stay up to late studying girl." He came to a complete stop. She opened her door (kinda pissed).

"Hey! My name is Sakura! Don't forget it boy!"

He shook his pack of cigarettes. "Right... Sakura."

She beamed and nodded her head in approval. "Thanks! Goodnite! I owe you one!" She took off for the door.

"C'mere! I know how you can make it up!" He yelled softly lighting his cig. He got out of the car.

She came over to him smiling. "Keep that smile on your face."

"Thats it?"

"Nah that ain't it." He bent down and kissed her. They held the passionate moment for while longer. He released her and lean on his car. Taking a long drag on his cig.

Sakura went wide-eyed. Blushing like crazy. "Uh... um... What was that!?"

"A kiss Sakura."

She touched her lips. 'Itachi kissed me...'

"Wanna another one?" He asked. She froze. Itachi laughed. "Your something else you know. I like you. How about me and you get a drink tommorow?"

"I'm not allowed to drink...." Sakura said softly.

"We'll meet again I suppose..." He whispered taking another long drag. He flicked the cig on the ground and stepped on it. "No need to rush. I like to take things slow also. Later cutie." He opened the car door and motioned for Sakura go to her door. She did as she was told and went into the dark house.

Sakura's heart was still pounding. She turned on all the lights and put her book bag down. "Mom? Dad?" She noticed a note on the fridge.



~* We are at your Aunts. Please take care of the house! Dinners in the oven sweetie!*~



"Mom, Dad...." She growled. She flopped on the couch. After what happened she wasn't really hungry. 'I had my first real kiss, with a senior.... Sasuke's brother, a gangster.... Itachi.' Sakura badly wanted to call Ino and blab everything, but news would get around school that they were going out. Then Itachi would probably try to ignore her. Sakura didn't want that. She kind of liked Itachi. 'He lips are so soft and warm. Its nice.' A light blush filled her face and her heart began to pump again. 'Want to see him again. To feel his lips again. Maybe... Maybe I can be his girlfriend. I like him.' Her thoughts switched to her otherside. 'He could take me shopping! And I can maybe use his car when I get my license! Or maybe he can get me into the club! I can brag to all my friends! He can beat up all those bullies! I will be untouchable in school! Maybe... POPULAR!!!! WAH! I can be a popular girl! And if me and Itachi get really, really close we can maybe show our love....' She slapped herself. "Nasty thoughts! Nasty thoughts! Bad Sakura! BAD!'

She lifted herself off the couch. "Wow!" She said outloud. "This will be great!" She stopped jumping around. "But what about Neji's feelings...?"

Chappie 7: BUT I LOVE YOU! NO WAIT....





*PLEASE REVIEW! I WANNA KNOW WHO YOU'D LIKE THE BEST! We must untangle this web of love! RadicaL, I will use your idea soon! Just hold on! It was very cute! (The lil Kakashi thing) I hope I remember it. My memory is HORRIBLE! Gosh... um anyway! My cat chases shadows! (Whats that gotta do with anything?) In my next chapter I'll tell you how I almost got killed the day before my B-day! Well, Mrs. Kusanagi is signing off again! And as always, Love you!*(sorry for any mistakes on names!)