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Sakura looked up and saw HIM carrying her up a tree. His hair blew with the wind.

She stared at his dark onyx eyes. She was entranced by it. The boy put Sakura down as they hid.

"You must be Sasuke. I'm Haruno Sakura." said Sakura as she stretched out a hand. Sasuke just closed his eyes. Sakura raised an eyebrow.

"I wanted to thank you. I mean, I was paralyzed back there. Um, thanks." She said. This time, Sasuke replied.

"No, you just think you were paralyzed. You're weak not only physically, but also mentally." He said coldly. Sakura's jaw dropped open. What the heck did Ino like in this guy?

Sakura placed her hands on her hips as she glared at him.

"Excuse, I was just merely thanking you. If I bother you too much, then why pray tell did you save me?" asked Sakura angrily. Sasuke just closed his eyes again and did not bother to answer her.

Ugh! First the boy with white eyes, now HIM!

Sakura gave a last glare for Sasuke then jumped down the tree. When she reached the ground, she saw Ino with the white eyed guy and another one wearing a fishnet.

"Sakura! Good thing you're safe!" exclaimed Ino as she hugged Sakura. Sakura stared at Neji who was staring back at her.

Sasuke jumped down from the tree and began walking the opposite direction, leaving the four of them alone. Ino was trying to decide whether she will go after HER Sasuke-kun, or stay with Sakura to protect her.

"Go Ino, I bet you'll be wanting to ask him out on a date." said Sakura as she gave Ino a slight push. Ino nodded then ran after Sasuke. When Ino was out of sight, Sakura was rather surprised when the boy wearing a fishnet followed Ino.

Sakura then smiled then turned around and saw the boy with white eyes.

"You never actually told me your name, did you?" asked Sakura as she tilted her head sideways. The boy just crossed his arms as he leaned against the trunk of a tree.

Sakura just shook her head then began walking out of the place to go back to her apartment.

After a few seconds, she could have sworn the boy talked shortly.

"Neji...Hyuuga Neji..." he said then he went the opposite direction of Sakura.

Sakura stared at his retreating back, only one thought in her mind.

Uchiha Sasuke and Hyuuga Neji...Such weird names...

Little did she know, these two will have an incredibly large part in her future...Only in a matter of time.

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Sakura entered her room and threw her backpack down. She plomped herself down her bed and stared at her ceiling. It's only been two days, and yet she felt really free and comfortable with her new life.

She reached for a magazine beside her as she lied down on her stomach. She then flipped from page to page.

"What? Flip-flops at this time of the year? How weird..." she said then she turned to another page. It contained a set of very colorful pants. She turned another five pages when her eyes rested on the page in front of her.

It was a page which contained her picture. She was sitting on an armchair in one of the most exquisite gowns imaginable.

Below the picture was an article about her missing. It said:

Haruno Sakura, a daughter of one of the most important businessmen, has gone missing. By the age of twelve, Ms. Haruno has the most perfect green orbs and beautiful locks of pink.

Anyone who will be able to present her at any given time would be awarded most generously.

Sakura threw the magazine across the room. It had only been two days and her mother has talked to the press.

It will be harder to blend in the crowd this time, especially with the readers of this magazine up my butt.

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Sakura then took the magazine and left her room. Slowly, she went over to Ino's room.

She opened the door and saw Ino sulking on her bed. Sakura came over and sat on a chair.

"Ino, what's up?" asked Sakura as she stared at Ino. Ino howled loudly as tears started to flow down.

"Sa-sakura! I worked so hard to get Sa-suke's af-af-fection! He turns me down everytime I ask him out, ye-yet now...He was too harsh!" sobbed Ino as she pounded her fists on her bed.

Sakura stared at Ino. What the heck did Sasuke say?

"He to-told me that I am a-a...a-a..."

"A what?" asked Sakura as she held Ino's hands to stop her from pounding them more.

"A slut! He told me that I am a good-for-nothing slut and am not wo-worthy enough to touch him!" exclaimed Ino and sobbed more loudly.

Sakura was furious. She forgot about the magazine and immediately went out of the apartment.

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"Where is that loser?" exclaimed Sakura as she wandered the city. She took a few steps to the park and found who she was looking for.

Sasuke was up in a tree, leaning against the trunk with his arms crossed and eyes closed.

Sakura stomped towards the tree and looked up.

"You! Come down here this instant!" exclaimed Sakura as she pointed at the ground. Sasuke opened his eyes in annoyance and stared at the pink haired girl.

"Didn't you hear me? I said come down, right now!" shouted Sakura. Sasuke jumped down from the tree and glared at her.

"What do you want?" he asked coldly, looking at her in an evil way.

Sakura became a little scared but pushed the little feeling away and proceeded on what she was doing.

"Why did you say that to Ino? You should be flattered that someone likes you!" exclaimed Sakura.

"Hn...I'm never flattered..." said Sasuke shortly. Sakura's ears grew red.

"I can't believe Ino fell for a pig like you!" said Sakura. "I want you to apologize to her now!" she added, pointing one of her manicured fingers at him.

Sasuke smirked.

"You really are naïve, forehead-girl." He said simply.

"Aaah! You are going to apologize to her, by order of Haruno Sakura!" shouted Sakura. It was then after a few second when she realized she did the wrong thing.

People all around her stared at her, then began chasing her. Sakura panicked and ran away, not daring to look back at the mob of people behind her.

Ugh! I totally forgot about the magazine! Gonna run faster!

Sakura did run faster, but unluckily...she tripped. Sakura tried to get up, but her foot was sprained. She heard the people talking nearby.

"I swear she went this way!"

"She's mine! If I find her, I'll be rich!"

Suddenly, a man found Sakura and pointed at her.

"Look! It's her! Get her!" exclaimed the man. Sakura closed her eyes, waiting for the mob to catch her.

Suddenly, she felt hands on her again. It was like they were flying in the wind.

Oh no! Not Sasuke again! That pig!

She opened her eyes and started pounding the body of her savior.

"Ah! Let go of me, you chauvinistic pig!" Sakura said when she realized that her savior wasn't Sasuke. It was Hyuuga Neji.

"What the heck is wrong with you, woman?" asked Neji as he placed Sakura down the ground. Sakura placed her hands over her mouth.

"I am so sorry Neji-san. I thought you were someone else." she said.

"Hn..." replied Neji.

Sakura looked around and saw that they were free from the crazy mob.

"Thanks Neji. It's been the second time I've been chased. Ah! My ankle hurts..." said Sakura as she examined it.

Neji looked at her with a blank expression.

"Go home...It's almost dark." said Neji and he departed.

Sakura pouted.

I can't believe he left me here...

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