Author's Note: Well, are you guys ready for the surprise! I am, so on with the story!

Disclaimer: I have 26 people living in my head…They made me do it! ( I own nothing!)

Ch. 4: Getting Wet Has Consequences?

Ring!

Ring!
Ring!

After the last bell rang, Sakura hurried out to the front of the building. All her friends were there, as well as Temari and Kankuro, and when she neared them, she gave them a smile. Everybody else returned her smile, before Hinata asked her question.

"So Sakura, where do you live?"

"I live in a black house on 69th street. The house number is 69 as well."

"No way."

"Why do you say that Gaara?"

"I live beside you."

"Really? I guess that means if I get lonely I can climb through your window?"

"No, I like my personal space to remain personal thanks."

"It's true, even Kankuro and I haven't seen his room."

"Hmm…that's strange."

"Well, I'm strange."

"Are you sure there's enough space for all of us?"

"Of course, it's a huge house. I even have a heated indoor pool. And I live alone."

"Right, forgot about that."

"It's okay Hinata. So you guys only have to bring nightclothes, trunks/bikinis, and clothes for school tomorrow."

Everybody looked at her and laughed. Sakura got a little flustered and decided to ask what was so funny.

"What the hell is so goddamned funny!"

"We only have school on Monday. That's why they pile us with a weeks worth of homework."

"Oh, I guess that since I'm new, I wouldn't know that."

"I guess not."

Just then, Naruto decided to speak us for the second time that day.

"Oh, there is some bad news. You also live beside Sasuke."

"Great. At least I don't have to worry about him looking in my windows since he's a fag."

"Hey Freak, talking about me?"

"Speak of the Fag. Yes, I was just telling my friends about how upset your boyfriend would be if I fucked up your face."

"Okay, that's it. I'm not gay."

"That's the first stage: denial. I pity you."

"I pity you too."

With that, Sasuke walked away. Sakura new that she had once again won that argument.

"Well, I'll see you guys at 4. I'll probably already be swimming. It's the only time anybody will see me in anything so…revealing."

"That and your gym outfit. Bye Sakura."

Gaara sprinted away before she could pounce. He was laughing all the way to the corner.

"GAARA! GET BACK HERE SO I CAN KICK YOUR ASS!"

"NO WAY!"

"We'll see you at 4 Sakura."

"Okay, bye."

Sakura parted ways with her friends and sprinted back to her house. She only lived five minutes from the school, so by the time she got home, it was 3. Sakura ran upstairs and threw her backpack on the bed. She looked out her window and saw a room with black curtains. She turned around and took her shirts and pants off, but just as she turned back to the window to draw the blind, she saw Gaara in the room with the black curtains. He was staring, so she waved at him. He quickly shut his curtain.

'That's what he gets for staring at me.'

Sakura turned on the shower and took off the rest of her clothes. She climbed in and let the warm water fall down her body. It slightly stung her newest tattoo. It was a dragon running across the bottom of her back. After she washed her hair, she turned off the tap and wrapped up in a towel. She brushed out her hair and pulled on her bikini. It was black and had red crossbones and dragons on it. She looked at the clock, it was only 3:30.

"Well, I guess I'll take my swim then."

Sakura walked down the stairs and into the pool room. Just as she jumped into the pool, she heard a knock on her door.

'Fuck, they're early. I wonder who showed up first?'

Sakura slowly opened the door, but it wasn't who she expected.

"Fag, what are you doing here?"

Sakura heard a chuckle behind Sasuke and when she looked, she saw an older version of Sasuke, only he was goth and was a whole hell of a lot cuter in her opinion.

"Well, I came to greet my new neighbor, who is standing there nearly naked and dripping wet."

"What's your point? Never seen a woman nearly naked before? Oh, that's right your interest lays with guys."

"I'm sorry about my little brother. I'm Itachi and you are?"

"Sakura, nice to meet ya."

"It's all my pleasure. So, what group do you belong to in school?"

"I don't belong to anything or anyone, but I'm friends with the freaks/punks/goths."

"Feisty, I used to be part of that group. Actually, I used to be leader, until Gaara beat me in a sword fight."

"Why did you stop being leader?"

"Rules for cliques state that the best will lead. In our groups case, whoever beats the leader in a swordfight becomes the new leader."

"Well, I think I'll let Gaara keep his position."

"You beat Gaara?"

"Yes, it wasn't hard. I also beat Neji. I beat up Gaara, Sasuke, Ino, and Shikamaru."

"You're a badass aren't you?"

"You have no idea."

"Okay, I'm still here you know."

"Oh, sorry I forgot. Maybe if you were eyeing my rack like your brother I would have noticed you there."

"She has a good eye on her little brother. Do you live alone?"

"Yes, my parents died."

"Oh, well our Mom wanted to invite you to dinner. Tomorrow at 6?"

"Sure, as long as he keeps away from me."

"Deal, Freak."

"Bye Itachi. Fag."

Sakura went inside hr house and resumed her swim. Meanwhile, Itachi and Sasuke were talking.

"You know little brother, she's hot."

"No she's not, she a Freak."

"Only to you. I'd like to…"

"I don't want to know what you would do with her."

"Your loss."

Thirty minutes later, Sakura heard a knock on her door. She dried herself off a bit and went to answer her door. Hinata, Neji, Tenten, Naruto, Temari, Kankuro, Itachi, and Gaara were standing there looking at her.

"Are you going to stand there staring or are you going to come in?"

"Sorry." they said in unison.

"I hope you don't mind, but we invited another one of our friends along. His name is…"

"Itachi. We met half and hour ago."

"Okay. So what's up first?"

"Swimming of course."

"Okay, do you have a place we can change?"

"Of course Hinata. Just follow me."

Sakura walked into the pool room and motion for the girls to go in one door and the boys to wait there.

"Wow, there are separate stalls in here."

"Yep, I'll be right back."

Sakura went up to the guys and told them to follow her. She walked down a hallway and entered another changing room.

"How big is this house?"

"Big enough. Do you guys want me to wait for you or can you find your way back."

"We can find our way back, thanks."

"No problem."

As Sakura sauntered out of the bathroom, she could feel eyes on her form. She turned around and caught all the guys looking at her.

"I don't think your girlfriends would like you staring at me. Besides, Gaara already got a free show today."

With that Sakura walked back to the pool room. The guys all looked at Gaara, who remain impassive.

"What does she mean 'free show'?"

"Nothing."

"You can't lie."

"Yes I can, but it was nothing."

"You saw her undress didn't you?"

"No."

"Your room is right across from hers, you watched her undress."

"Gaara's a perv. That's hilarious."

"I am not!"

"Right. We better get back before Sakura comes searching for us."

"You guys go ahead, I have to get my trunks on…"

"Shit! Sorry Itachi!"

Sakura hurried out of the room and ran to the pool room.

"Shit, damn, fuck!"

"What happened?"

"I went to check on the guys and Itachi was naked!"

"Is he big!"
"TENTEN!"

"Sorry, I was curious."

"Curious about what?"

"Nothing Itachi."

"Where's Sakura?"

"Look up."

Sakura was up on the driving board by the time the guys came into the room. She was doing a quadruple flip when everyone looked up at her. She hit the water and didn't even make a splash. It was the perfect flip. When she came up out of the water, everyone was staring at her, with their mouths open.

"If you guys are hungry, you don't have to catch flies."

"How did you learn to dive like that?"

"Well Hinata, I used to be on a swim team. I was the best, until I had my accident. I gave up swimming after that."

"Accident?"

"There was a girl who was mad that I had made the team instead of her. In her opinion, I was too much of a freak to be better than her. I was practicing alone and she came up behind me and pushed me off the diving board. I hit my head and was in a come for a month. She was happy about what she did. The tape showing what happened, conveniently disappeared. I quit swimming for a long time. Now I only do it for fun and with people I trust."

"That's sad."

"Yeah, but it's in the past."

When Sakura turned around, she pulled her hair over her shoulder. Everyone was looking at her tattoo. Sakura could feels eyes burning holes through her.

"I feel like my flesh is about to melt off. Why are you guys staring at me?"

"Your tattoo."

"What about it?"

"Gaara has the same one."

"Really? Where?"

"The same place you have yours."

"That's weird."

"Yeah, tell me about it."

Sakura turned around at the sound of Gaara's voice. He took a moment to take in her appearance.

'She looks damn good.' 'You'd like to f…." 'Shut up, I know what I'd like to do to her, but that's the only thing I want from her.' 'You sure about that?'

"Gaara, if you keep staring at my rack, they might jump out at you."

"Huh? What?"

"Nothing. You going to swim?"

"Yeah, sorry."

"No worries. Hop in."

They all jumped into the pool. Sakura looked around at everyone having a good time.

"Who wants to play Chicken?"

"Ooh, we do!" screamed Tenten and Hinata.

"I don't. I refuse another breech of my personal space."

"Then who's going to be my partner Gaara?"

"I will."

"Thank you Itachi."

The girls all climbed on top of the partner's shoulders and started the game.

'Why do I feel jealous of Itachi?' 'Cause you wish it was your hands on her legs.' 'So, that doesn't explain this feeling.'

"AHHH! NOOO! I LOST!"

"HAHA! Tenten's down!"

"Bite me, Sakura!"

'She smells like cherries. Maybe I'll ask her for a date later.'

"SHIT!"

Hinata fell backwards into the pool as Sakura pumped her fists into the air, signaling her victory. Sakura climbed off of Itachi and climbed out of the pool.

"Okay guys, I have a surprise for you. Meet back here in a couple of minutes. There are separate showers in each changing stall, so wash up. I hate how chlorine messes with people's hair."

They parted and went to shower. Sakura was planning something special.

Author's Note: What is Sakura planning? Stay tuned to find out!