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Summary : Life is all about living it right. Sakura stumbled upon troubles in her love life, studies and to find the true meaning of friendship. SasuSakuNeji. AU - School enviroment.

Enjoy! 3-Ana-


It was a whole new day for Sakura. She started to curse herself when she woke up from her sleepless night. In her life, she never felt this way before. As she gets ready for school, someone was at her door. It was Sakura's friend and enemy at the same time, Ino. Yamanaka Ino or Ino is an average girl with long blonde hair.

"Yo. Hurry up already!"

"Wait for a sec. Mum, I'll be going now!"

Sakura locked the door and started walking with Ino.

"You couldn't believe what I just did last night!" Sakura said as she puts her hands to cover her face.

"What?"

"I… Him… Confessed…"

"What? I can't really hear what you are saying…"

"I confessed to him…"

"What! You did what! Oh my god… I can't believe this! You just did… Whoa…!"

"I know, I know… I don't know what was I thinking last night! I'm cursing myself…"

"Why are you cursing yourself, Sakura-chan?" Suddenly a voice interrupted.

"Eh, Naruto! When did you arrive?" asked Sakura as she blushing madly.

"Aw, Sakura-chan is blushing!" Naruto laughs. Sakura hits him on his head with her book.

"Get a grip. Where is Hinata?"

"Eh, speaking of Hinata… I just remembered… She called me this morning saying Hyuuga family lost someone in their family and having a funeral. So, she will not come to school today…" said Ino.

"Oh… So Neji won't be here too…Huh…?" Sakura smiled to herself. Naruto makes faces when he heard Sakura said Neji's name.

Soon, they arrived at school. Sakura was glad Neji didn't come to school, or she'll be toasted. She sits at her usual place and starts to unpack her stuff. Then a girl with two buns came and sits on an empty chair beside Sakura.

"Hey, Sakura…"

"Eh, Tenten! Hi! I can't believe what I did last night… Oh gosh, I'm so embarrass!"

"No need, girl! I don't think he is coming to school today. He is unusually late."

"I know. Ino told me that Hyuuga is having a funeral… I feel bad for them."

"Really? That's sad. Anyway… Back to Neji… I found out he has something for you too… Gosh, look at the time! Class starting in five minutes! Well, see ya!" Tenten rushed out from Sakura's class, leaving Sakura blinking.

Sakura raised her eyebrow and looked at her watch.

"It's only 10 minutes past seven! I think Tenten needs a new watch…" said Sakura. Ino stopped unpacking her stuff and pulled Sakura's chair to face her. Her face was so serious. Sakura raised her eyebrow.

"What is it Ino? You didn't break your nails just to turn me around for nothing, did you?"

"You are just the same old you, Sakura… You never change since kindergarten!"

"Did I do something wrong?" she made an innocent face.

"No, you did not, silly! Did you or did you not hear what she just said?" Ino grabbed Sakura's shoulder.

"Uh… Yeah. She said the class is starting in five minutes…"

"No, not that! Gosh! Neji has something for you! The Hyuuga Neji has something for you! How could you not catch that?"

"What? You can't be serious!"

"I'm not serious. Look at my face. I'm dead serious about this!"

Sakura went silence. Ino was still holding her shoulders while staring at Sakura. Sakura pushes Ino's hand and resume to what she was doing. Something tells Ino that Sakura is not happy about it. They share secrets. Ino knows that Sakura knew Tenten likes Neji too. Ino knows Sakura admires Neji but she didn't expect Neji to like her back. Ino also knows that Tenten will not be happy about Sakura and Neji. She let out a sigh and slumps into her chair. Then, a teacher came in and they started the class.

Sakura did not concentrate on what the teacher was teaching. It was literature. She kept gazing outside and thinks about what Tenten said. Neji has a crush on me too? This is a disaster. I don't want this to happen. Why would he choose me over Tenten, who likes him and knew him since small? He knew she likes him… Why on earth is this happening to me!

"Miss Haruno, please continue."

"Huh? Oh… Ermm…" Sakura stands up while searching for the line she should read.

"Paragraph four, line three." Said a voice. Sakura quickly read the paragraph.

"Good. Next time, don't dream in my class or I'll send you to detention. Be glad that Mr. Uchiha is there to help. Let's continues, class."

Sakura slumped down and sighed. She was blushing furiously. She never felt so humiliated in her whole teenage life. She looked at her corner of her eyes and caught the sight of a raven haired boy with onyx eyes staring at his book. He looked back at Sakura with an emotionless face. She blushed again and mouthed 'thank you'. He looks back at his book while nodding.

"Alright, class. This is all for today. Tomorrow, I will give you a group assignment on this story. Please be prepared. Class dismissed."

The teacher sits down on the teacher's table while all the students pack up and exits the room to go to their P.E class. She could feel some girls are glaring at her but she ignored them. Sasuke stands up and heads for the door. Ino was running after Sasuke, leaving Sakura to walk alone to the changing room.

After changing her cloth, she catches up with Ino who is already at the gym. The teacher seems not to be there. Everyone was chatting with each other. Sakura scans the class for a hint of Sasuke or Naruto. Then she sighed heavily and sits crossed leg on the floor.

"They 'fly', again. I wonder why they hated P.E so much…" Ino said as she joined Sakura.

"I hate P.E too. Especially Gai. He is so full spirited! I wonder what Lee sees in him!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Yeah, I wonder what Gai sees in Lee too!" Ino and Sakura shared a laugh. "Shh, he is here."

"Students, today you are going to do free sport. You can do anything you want, as long you're not out from this gym." Said Gai.

"Wow, this is new!" Whispered Ino to Sakura.

"Teachers are having some discussion right now. If I caught anyone of you out from this class, I'll send you to detention with Kakashi."

"What?"

"Oh man…"

"Ew, that pervert!"

"So please stay in class. Uchiha and Uzumaki are not here… Well, detention for those two!" Gai said as he walks out form the gym.

"This is what you called, lame." Said Ino.

"Word. Hey… About Ne… Never mind…" Sakura cut off and lie on her back.

"Neji? I think you should go for it!" said Ino while doing her thumbs-up.

"Are you nuts? Tenten will be so sad!"

"Come on! Why did she tell you about Neji if she would be mad about it? Think about it!"

"No! I will not go for it!"

"Go for what, Sakura-chan?"

"Eep! Na… Naruto! Stop doing that already!"

"Gomen. Go for what, Sakura?" Naruto went out from his hiding place, followed by Sasuke.

"Eh, a hiding place under the gym?" Asked Ino curiously.

"It is used to be a store, I think. It is not used anymore." Said Sasuke.

"I think none of the teachers knew about it, except Tsunade-sama. But I manage to get the keys from her!" Naruto holds out the keys and Sakura snatches it.

"Hey, hey, hey! Give back the keys!"

"Shut up or I'll tell the teachers about this place. I want to make a copy of this thing…"

"Fine!" Naruto shrugged.

Ino was clinging at Sasuke. Naruto was sighing and shrugging while staring at the ceiling. Sakura was lying against the wall, watching her classmates playing sports. Sakura took a glace over her shoulder and met Sasuke's eyes. She quickly turned away and blushes. Sasuke was her crush. Since she met Neji, her feeling towards him seems to fade away. She knew that Sasuke wouldn't like someone like her. He would choose Ino over her. Right now, she can't wait until the school ends.


AN : Do you like it? Is the story easy for you to understand? Or is the storyline rushing? Please, R&R and comment! 3-Ana-