Author: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! (Bows repeatedly)

Sakura's face turned red at Sasuke's voice, causing another round of laughter.

"It was just a kiss, woman." Kiba laughed.

"S-Shut up! It-It was my first…" Sakura realized what she'd said and turned even redder.

"Your first?" Kiba grinned, raising his eyebrows. "Lucky you, Sasuke!"

At that, everyone started laughing again.

Sasuke smiled seductively at Sakura and went to her.

"Do you want to have another go?" He whispered in her ear.

"ARRGH!" Sakura yelled. "I CAN'T STAND IT ANYMORE!"

Then she ran from the class, the boys' laughter ringing in her ears…

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"You went too far, Kiba." Naruto said angrily after she'd left.

"Did I?" Kiba said, rolling his eyes.

Naruto steamed and shouted at Sasuke. "Why did you do that?"

Sasuke shrugged and went back to his desk.

SILENCE

"…ARRGH! YOU ALL ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS!" Naruto yelled, and stormed off.

"Why's he so angry?" Chouji munched his potato chips.

"How would I know…" Shikamaru replied and buried his head in his arms. "Man, I'm tired…."

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Sakura stormed to the playground and sat on the swing.

They were too much!

She kicked at a stone on the ground.

Jerks… They were all just a bunch of jerks that doesn't show respect to their…

She blinked.

That was…

My first…kiss?

(Flashback of Sasuke kissing Sakura)

Sakura blushed and groaned at the same time.

"IDIOTS!" Inner Sakura screamed, punching the air with her fists.

"No…" Sakura muttered.

"IDIOTS-IDIOTS-IDIOTS!" Inner Sakura punched the air harder.

"…Miss?"

Sakura gasped and turned around.

It was a weirdly-dressed boy. He was wearing sunglasses and a coat.

"U-Uh yes?" Sakura stammered. Why didn't I notice him coming up to me?

"…Do you know the way to class C?" The boy asked.

Sakura blinked. Wait a minute. Isn't that my class?

"Y-Yes. I-I'm the teacher of class… C…" What am I doing?

The guy didn't seem surprised. "Well, strange things do happen. My name's Shino, a transfer student, and I lost my way around here. What's your name?"

Sakura blinked again. Strange things do happen?

"My name's Sakura." Sakura said, feeling insulted.

Shino nodded. "Let's go back to class, then…"

He made a gesture for her to lead the way.

Sakura halted. I don't want to go back there!

Idiot! Inner Sakura yelled. It's just a stupid kiss! It's not like they're going to kill you or anything!

How could I go back after running out like this?

Whatever! Just go back to class and pretend like nothing's happened! You're a teacher, for goodness sake!

I'm not a teacher! I'm in training!

ARE YOU A NINJA OR NOT?

That did it. Sakura admitted defeat.

She took a deep breath. "Right. Let's go…"

Then she saw someone running at her. "N-Naruto?" She gasped in shock.

Naruto panted. "S-Sakura-sensei, I'm sorry for the way they t-treated you like this… And I'm really, really sorry about the duster incident too… Please come back to teach- Uh?"

Naruto rubbed his eyes. "Who's the guy?"

"He's Shino, your new classmate." Sakura said. "He's a transfer student."

Naruto nodded. "Please go back to class, Sakura-sensei?"

"Of course I'm going back to class! I-I just came out to get some fresh air, that's all!" Sakura said in a cheerful voice—perhaps too cheerfully.

Naruto sweatdropped.

Shino sighed. "Can we go now?"

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Sasuke closed his eyes, his hands supporting his chin.

Is she coming back?

He looked at the door warily. No sign of pink.

He leaned back on his seat. It was just a kiss… Did I go too far?