A/N: GOMEN MINNA! I'm really sorry that I didn't write that last chapter very well. You see, they have just set another curfew for me, and so my time for writing was limited. Now I can only be allowed to be in the computer for an hour! Plus, the keyboard is kind of broken, since the letter 'j' and 'p' don't write when I press them unless I do it with force. Well, all I'm implying here is that this might be a little short considering the circumstances, and my selling might be a little off like that last chapter. I just hope you enjoy this. HAVE FUN!

MASK

By: Tsubome Ongaku

"And you know what? They friin' ignored me! And it was supposed to be my birthday! Yes, they talked and talked and never noticed that I was there! I wasn't going to stand for that, but I had to! It was my party you know!"

Sasuke leaned his head while listening to his former teammate blab and talk endlessly for minutes (or hours, depending on how long it seemed to him) while staring at the ground. Actually, he wasn't really ignoring her, it was just easier for him to do this and not get hurt like Naruto was, something he had gotten used to since he had entered the Academy.

He was invited to the weekly reunion the team had on Sundays, of course, only when they are free. Both Naruto and Sakura were there, but of course, Kakashi-sensei was late. His mind then wandered off to what happened the other day.

FLASHBACK+

"Stop pulling games on me. Now where is Sakura?" What he said seemed more like a demand than a question. Neji, who was behind him, stared at the girl. Gaara, though, looked livid.

"Why? You can't believe you were beaten up by sweet old Sakura?" the gir then taunted. Sasuke then had a look of confusion. Neji though, was now looking at the girl with anger.

He then contemplated what he can remember that time. All he can remember was that the girl had blue hair, and…

Sasuke then studied the girl's face. She also had blue hair, but her eyes…THEY WERE THE SAME ONES THAT PERSON THEY MET HAD!

He then looked at her with pure anger, as though he wanted to kill her on the spot. She was now smirking at him, though it made him go back to what she said. He then thought if he should make her prove it or not. He then made his decision.

"If so, can you prove to us that you are?" he then asked her. The smirk she had just became wider.

"Ask anybody here then. They can tell you. Or are you too chicken, eh Sasuke-kun?" she then walked forward to talk to somebody behind her.

He then talked to the person beside him, which happened to be Shikamaru.

"Where is Sakura?" he then asked. Shikamaru then looked at him strangely, like he was crazy.

"Weren't you talking to her a while ago?" he then questioned him. Everything went haywire after that.

END OF FLASHBACK+

Sasuke was then taken off of his trance by a loud poof.

"YOU'RE LATE!" was the shout he then heard from his two former teammates. Kakashi then put a hand behind his head, and started to give his explanation, though he hasn't even uttered a word before he was cut off by their shout of, "LIER!"

Just the same as before, he then thought as he watched the scene. Kakashi then pulled out of the death grip both had on him as he started to talk.

"I arranged a meeting with Gai's team this afternoon if you know what I'm saying. He and I…agreed that we will spar… " He then explained to them as if it happened everyday.

Sakura then thought of the consequences of the situation. Great, she then thought. Now how many chances are there that Neji OR Sasuke will try to kill me for this?

A/N: I know this isn't really that good…starting from now on, I don't have that much of time since I only have one hour. I hope you will understand…