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Summary: Redo FL Sakura decides that Sasuke will never care and turns to someone she thought she never would. When Sasuke sees that he's lost Sakura's attention he figures out how much he was holding back. A change of heart leads to what? SasuSakuNaru

Chapter Four: AChange For the Better?

Jump. Kick.

Dodge. Punch.

Duck.

Miss.

Kick.

Connect.

Fall.

Sakura groaned as she lay on the grass. Rolling over carefully, she lay staring up at her teammate's cut in whiskers. Naruto stood over her, panting slightly, his hand extended.

'You're a lot faster Sakura'

He said with a grin. Sakura smiled back and grabbed onto his hand. The blonde helped her stand up and gently let go of her hand, making sure she was all right. She bent down and softly poked at her shin. A sharp pain told her to stop quickly. Another groan and Sakura stood up straight, noticing the lack of bright orange. She smirked and looked over he shoulder at Naruto.

'You still don't go all out on me'

Naruto scratched the back of his head, embarrassed.

'Ne…Sakura-chan…I don't want you to get hurt!'

The blonde mustered up an excuse. Sakura scoffed and began to wipe the dirt off her crimson dress. Looking around, she caught sight of Kakashi slip his hand into his holster. Sasuke had his sharingan alit and pulled out of his stance seeing his teacher do this.

They all knew what was in Kakashi's holster during practice.

'Kakashi, why do you always read that book'

Sasuke said coldly. Kakashi looked up from the book and over at the Uchiha. He brought his other hand up to knock his forehead protector back down into place. A crease appeared under his visible eye and he laughed.

'You'll understand soon enough'

Sasuke scoffed and showed a rare little smirk.

'Kakashi, I somehow doubt that'

Sakura had watched the two amble back over to where Naruto and her were standing.

She still wondered what was under Kakashi's mask. She wondered what was under Sasuke's mask, too. She sighed as she silently thought about how well he hid everything. When Sakura saw Kakashi pat Sasuke's shoulder she knew he was telling him training was over.

Naruto turned to Sakura with a grin plastered on his face. His mouth slightly agape, Sakura grabbed onto his hand and started running before he could say anything. Naruto's jaw dropped as Sakura yelled over her shoulder,

'Come on, let's go get some ramen!'

- - - - -

After at least an hour of non-stop ramen, Naruto was stuffed. Leaning back on his stool, he groaned out something nobody thought they would ever hear

'I definitely ate too much this time.'

Sakura almost choked on her last strand of noodles laughing. The blond smiled painfully as he poked her arm.

'Hey. That's not nice. My stomach hurts…'

He said with the most sincere face. Laughing quietly while trying to keep her mouth shut, the female of team 7 swallowed the last bit of her ramen. Catching her breath and holding onto her side, she continued to quietly continue her chuckles. When she figured she could breathe correctly again, Sakura placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder.

'Thanks for lunch, Naruto. It was great.'

She said while she pushed away a loose strand of hair behind her pale ear. Naruto smiled so widely it seemed to Sakura it must have hurt. A smile that wide forced a wider smile onto Sakura's face.

Lee would be proud

Inner Sakura giggled.

Now all he needs is a spandex outfit. Naruto's already got the good guy pose down.

Sakura quickly pulled a hand to her mouth, stifling her outburst.

Naruto? In a green spandex jumpsuit! It would never happen. Everyone would die of laughter.

'I'm glad you liked lunch, Sakura-chan!'

Standing up from their tall stools, Naruto reached into one of his jacket pockets. His tongue out slightly, Sakura watch the usually loud chuunin stare up at the ceiling in concentration as he poked into all of his pockets. Shoving his hand into the last pocket he grinned. Triumphantly pulling out a fistful of lunch coupons, he stood in that perfect good guy pose only causing Sakura to press her palm against her lips again.

Heh. I guess Naruto's paying for this one.

As Naruto handed the little pieces of paper to Ayame, the girl storing them underneath the counter and passing Naruto a sweet little smile before walking away. Sakura sauntered up to her teammate before having second thoughts gently pressed her lips against Naruto's cheek. His face flashed to a dark red as he grinned sheepishly.

'Ne, Sakura-chan. What was that for?'

He asked gleefully as he stood scratching the back of his head, embarrassed. Sakura laughed at his response and punched his shoulder lightly.

'For bringing me to lunch'

She told him, wondering if she had just lied.

Was that my reason…?

Sakura had to ask herself. Convincing herself wasn't a very easy task. Shaking off a confused look, she smiled at Naruto again.

'I have to go. Something about a special dinner- I'm not sure but my mom wanted me home early. Thanks again Naruto!'

The rosette girl said cheerfully as started her walk towards her home. Her face tilted towards the clear blue sky she inhaled deeply. Such a pristine afternoon, everything seemed perfect. Sakura continued to stroll through the streets of Konoha this way, her pastel hair cascading over her bare shoulders.

Barely two blocks was covered before she hit something. Someone.

'Sasuke!'

Sakura shouted out in surprise, jumping back a step. Her cheeks automatically growing hot she stood uncomfortably quite close in front of the dark boy.

'I-I'm…'

Sakura started, he eyes shifting from object to object around her. Looking up she put on a sincere face.

'Sorry. I wasn't really paying attention.'

Her cheeks matched her hair almost perfectly, Sasuke noticed. Placing a perfected counterfeit smile on his pale lips he shook his head.

'No, Sakura. I'm sorry. It was my fault really.'

Did they consider it a date? Does it kiss make it a date?

Sasuke frantically thought, inwardly scowling at his lack of knowledge on dating. The stoic boy let his eyes and his mind wander to Sakura's lips. How he wanted to kiss them so badly. How he wanted to take away the taste of Naruto's skin.

Stop thinking.

Awkwardly, the conversation between the two didn't go anywhere. Sakura tried to mouth words that seemed to be stuck in her mind. Sasuke sighed but refused to smile again.

What's there to smile about?

He thought dully.

'I have to go.'

He said shortly, quickly starting his trip home. Sakura, forgetting to move, felt Sasuke's shirt slip silently against her uncovered arm.

'Bye'

She squeaked quietly. Bringing her hand up to her arm, she rubbed the spot where Sasuke had mistakenly touched her.

Nani, what the hell am I feeling?

Frowning at her sudden surge of emotions, she stomped home. Angry at herself, angry at Sasuke for speaking to her. Was he toying with her again?

What the hell do I mean to him.

A tinge of hurt shot through Sakura as she glared icily at everything in front of her.

Nothing.

A littler voice tried to tell Sakura she was wrong. Convincing herself wasn't a very easy task.

Zomg. Short again.

Bah.

It took a long time again too!

Well, at least I know where I'm going to start taking this.

There shall actually be plot movement thang..

Thank you-s going out to all my readers/reviewers!

I hope I can make chapter four longer, faster to write and better for you.

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