Ch. 1 moved on.

Disclaimer: I don't own naruto, or "Kenji" a character that is in naruto but I don't know his name so I just randomly picked a name.

Intalic inner Sakura speaking or indicating that character is thinking.

On a warm, warm Monday morning, a girl stood looking at her reflection inside her room. She posed, she practiced smiling, she flicked her hair and with her final touch up, she winked at her reflection, and smiled once again-- but suddenly her face dropped. She didn't have the energy to go on. She stepped a bit closer to her mirror, and using her index finger she pressed against her mirror, tracing the outline of her face. She thought, "Sakura… you know that Sasuke-kun won't ever return his return feelings... no matter how hard you try, how nice you are to him, or make yourself look pretty…"

"Sakura! Hurry up, or you're going to be late."

"I'm going!" shouted the girl. "Well, I guess I should just move on. They'll be some other boys who will always come around" She winked at her reflection once again and headed downstairs towards the door. The moment she stepped out, a cool breeze whipped her hair; making her think back."I grew my hair long just for him… and yet I cut my hair with my kunai just so to protect him during that second examination…" She shook her head."No, no. Stop it Sakura" she thought. "Remember what you said just back in your room. You're moving on. You're moving on…but I can't."

"Sakuraaa! You can! You can!" said inner Sakura while holding her fist up.

"Forget about him already! Remember, you've moved on. You've moved on. You're just wasting your precious youth waiting for him! Look around you! Tons of good looking guys are always circling around you! Beside...that fuzzy eyebrow, Rock Lee. Get a hold of yourself!"

"I will!" said Sakura as she held up her fist. "Sakura…you can do it. Gambatte!" and off Sakura went, running off towards the Ninja Academy.

It wasn't long when Sakura finally made it as she heads towards the second floor now. Bell hasn't rung yet; all students were outside playing or chatting inside the classroom or in the halls. When she was nearing her classroom she had met up with her teammates. "Ohayo, Sa…"

Sakura! What are you hesitating for? Say hello to him like you normally do! If you want to show yourself that you're over him. Why not bid Naruto good morning first!

Sakura smiled. "Ohayo, Naruto. Ohayo, Sasuke-kun."

"Hm…." Said Naruto to himself,

"…" –Sasuke.

"What's wrong Naruto?" asked Sakura.

"You're different today, Sakura-chan…" replied Naruto.

"Hontou ni? In what way?" questioned Sakura as Naruto stood there thinking to himself.

"THIS! This is a MIRACLIE! She said morning to me first and not to Sasuke!"

"Naruto?" - Sakura

"I KNOW! She's not Sakura-chan. This is too good to be true!"

"Tell me you imposter! Where is Sakura-chan? I know you're not her. She would never say morning to me first! Nor treat me this nice!" screamed Naruto. Sakura's eyes twitched and she launched a punch against Naruto.

"Baka! So you're saying I'm not…nice?" growled Sakura.

"No, I didn't mean it that way!" cried Naruto.

"Then what did you mean!" shouted Sakura as she dug her punched against the top of Naruto's head. Just then a figure appeared in front of them, which interrupted their fun-fest.

"Uh…Kenji?" asked Naruto.

"Ehh… who's that?" asked Sakura.

"Remember that time I um…kind of." Naruto paused as he shivered."Kissed... Sasuke. He's the guy that pushed me." Naruto pointed his index finger at Kenji. The figure suddenly looked scared."You're wrong. That was just an accident. I didn't mean to!" said Kenji as he waved both his hand indicating no, that's not it.

"So… what's do you want, Kenji?" asked Naruto.

"Well…" Kenji slightly blushed."I came here because of Sakura-chan."

"Me?" asked Sakura pointing to herself.

"Yes. I wanted to ask if you wanted to… hang out sometimes." Kenji was looking at the ground, blushing furiously.

Sakura! This is your chance! Say yes! One small little date can't possibly hurt you! Show yourself that you're wayyy over Sasuke!

Sakura nodded her head."Why not?"

"Really?" both Naruto and Kenji exclaimed at the same time. Even Sasuke was a little surprised. He shifted his position into a more comfortable pose against the wall.

"Oh wow. Maybe tomorrow after your training session with you sensei I'll walk you home! Ja ne!" and Kenji ran off.

Kenji inside his classroom

"Guess what? Haruno Sakura said yes to me." Exclaimed Kenji.

"Nani?" exclaimed Kenji's friend."Isn't she one of those Uchiha crazed girls? I thought she would've rejected you."

"I thought so too. When I asked her, I already prepared myself to be rejected. Guess not." Kenji grinned.

"Hm… this is interesting…" chuckled a blond girl near by."Sakura… are you really that desperate?" she thought to herself as she walked out her classroom and out into the hallway.

"Ne, ne Sakura. I hear you agreed on a date with Kenji-kun." said the blond haired girl.

"Ino… you heard right. I did agreed." Sakura replied.

"Uh oh… Sakura and Ino…." Thought Naruto.

"Tell me, Sakura. Are you really that desperate to have a boyfriend or are you just trying to make Sasuke-kun jealous?" Sasuke flinched as he heard his name. Sasuke shifted his position again, but this time all ears.

"Ino… I would never stoop that low. No matter what I do, I know Sasuke would just think I'm just plain annoying." Sakura turned towards Sasuke. Tears began filling her up eyes. Sasuke looked a little surprised."I've been admiring you since I was very young. Admiring you even till now. What if I keep going on like this until I'm eighty? I can't stay young forever waiting to hear Sasuke say the three words I most want to hear from him… what if Sasuke never returns my feelings? Then I would've wasted all my youth when I could be with someone else. Who returns my feelings!" Sakura faced Ino again. "That answer you question?" Sakura looked down, hiding her face so no one would see her tears. As for Naruto was one of the few who hadn't notice her tears spoke,"Ehhh. Sakura-chan! That wasn't fair. You should've told me you were over Sasuke! Or I would've asked to treat you to some ramen." Sakura, tried to smile.

"Naruto…maybe some other time." And Sakura walked in, into her classroom, leaving the shocked Ino, and Naruto out in the hallway. Sasuke looked at his feet thinking,"Sakura…"