Chapter 7
"Speaking in Japanese"
Thoughts
"Speaking in English"
Inner Sakura/Gaara/Sasuke
(A/N Sorry for not posting in a while guys! Please R &R and thanks to everyone who did already, Love you lots –Shinko)
That night, Sakura was having a hard time falling asleep. Every time she closed her eyes she pictured Gaara leaning in towards her.
Damn, maybe it is about time I had a boyfriend. I haven't been kissed since…
I thought we told ourselves we would never give ourselves to any guy after HIM? Sakura's Inner asked
I know I promised myself that but… I gotta admit it gets lonely.
Focus on making friends first.
What's with you all of a sudden? You were the one saying how hot Gaara is.
I know what I said, but thinking someone is cute and getting into a relationship are two very different things. I'm just being cautious… I don't want what happened last time to happen again.
It won't ever happen again.
….
After hours of tossing and turning, Sakura was finally able to get some rest.
Meanwhile in a house not too far away, our red haired Romeo was awake for similar reasons.
What the hell is wrong with me?! Getting so worked up over some girl. She's just like anyone else!
We both know that's a lie.
Whatever, so what she has eyes like fucking emeralds and she smells really nice, and her voice is like water over silk. Who cares if her hairs is pink and silky. It doesn't matter that she has really nice hips and long legs…she's not-
Are you not seriously hearing yourself? Look at first it was all about beating the Uchiha, but I'm starting to actually like Sakura, and I know you are too.
Well we are the same person you idiot.
Don't get mad at me just because you're too stubborn to admit it.
I just… don't want her getting hurt.
I know, but she's strong and you know you feel calmer around her.
I know, but what happens if she finds out about…
We won't tell her.
As usual for the insomniac, Gaara got virtually no sleep.
The next morning Kakashi was drinking his usual cup of coffee when he checked the time. "8:15 already? Why isn't she up yet?" He sighed and walked upstairs to wake his niece. It would be bad if she was late on the second day of school.
He knocked on her door "Sakura? Get up," he called.
No answer
He knocked again "Sakura~ wake up~" again no reply.
Again, no reply.
Kakashi's face twitched in annoyance. Lazy girl, I'll teach YOU to ignore me!
Cackling like a madman he went to the kitchen and filled a bucket with ice water. Once again he ascended the stairs to his niece's room. Knocking one last time he called in "Sakura~ if you don't wake up now Uncle Kaka's gonna splash you with ice water~" he cooed in a sing-song voice.
He waited three seconds before kicking the door and dumping the contents of the bucket on the snoozing girl's head.
Sakura shrieked when the water hit her, drenching her hair and making it stick to her face in icy clumps. Her teeth chattered and she shivered.
"K-Ka-Ka-sh-shi!" She yelled.
"You're gonna be late, it's already 8:20," He told her pointing to her bedside clock
She glowered up at him "Well at least you won't have to shower now!" Kakashi said before he ran off. Sakura threw her soggy pillow at him.
Sakura hopped out of bed and shook her hair like a dog shaking of the extra water. After running into the bathroom and washing her face and brushing her teeth she threw on her uniform and swiped some lip gloss on, grabbing her longboard and headed downstairs. She slipped on her runners and yelled a goodbye to her uncle, and shut the door behind her.
The rosette glanced at the time on her phone, 8:23! She had only seven minutes to get to school. She kick started and was racing down the sidewalk, ignoring the complaints of her senior citizen neighbours and stray cats along the way.
Why did I have to oversleep?! She thought
Sasori went into his cousin's room and tossed a pillow at the younger boy. "Oi, baka wake up it's 8:25" she said, his voice muffled by the toothbrush in his mouth.
Gaara opened his eyes and realized what he said.
Fuck, if I'm late that damn Uchiha might talk to Sakura.
He ripped off his blankets and hurriedly brushed his teeth, and splashed some water over his face. He threw his uniform shirt on, and yanked on his grey school trousers. After picking up his school bag from where he dumped it yesterday Gaara ran downstairs where Sasori, Deidara and Itachi were sitting in the kitchen.
"Took you long enough yeah," Deidara grumbled stretching and yawning. The blonde was clearly not a morning person. The elder Uchiha didn't acknowledge Gaara's presence but was sipping a cup of coffee. Sasori grabbed his car keys and headed outside.
"We'll all be late if you idiots don't get in the damn car." He growled. He couldn't afford another late, one more and he would have detention for the week.
Sasori got into the driver's seat of the silver car. Deidara had perpetual shotgun status so that left Itachi and Gaara in the back seat. Both plugged in their earphones to avoid any interaction.
They arrived at Konoha High just as a certain Pink haired girl made her usual entrance on her longboard.
"Pinkie's got some nice legs," Deidara commented eyeing the younger girl as she slid along the stair's railing to enter the courtyard.
Gaara disliked the lewd stare Deidara was giving his friend. It certainly did not help that her skirt was short and it was a bit breezy that morning.
"Black spandex shorts… classy," Sasori mumbled stealing a glance at the rosette while he parked the car.
Gaara got out and made sure to slam the door very hard. The bell rang and the red head reluctantly made his way to class.
Gaara took his seat beside Sakura while Iruka sensei began taking attendance and reading some announcements.
"Hey," Sakura greeted, smiling weakly at him. Gaara noted the lack of energy in her voice and demeanor. Her head was resting in her left hand. Her eyes were bloodshot and a bit puffy. Her short pink locks was dishevelled and damp, her bangs stuck to her forehead.
"Rough night?" he asked in his usual monotone
Her brow wrinkled in a small frown "Jet lag," she replied curtly and turned away from him.
The hell is her problem?! Gaara thought, turning to glare and the blackboard. He didn't like that Sakura's usual bubbly character was literally and physically dampened. He wanted to know what was upsetting her.
Did I do something to piss her off? He wondered.
Sakura glared out the classroom window.
I must look terrible, even Gaara noticed. This is so embarrassing I must look so gross he must think I look like a zombie and-
Wait, when did I start caring about what a boy thought. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?!
It's because you're beginning to like him. Inner Sakura chimed in
I can't like Gaara I barely know him! I don't even know his favourite colour!
Feelings and emotions don't count time. And I'm pretty sure his favourite colour would be black like his soul.
The bell rang for first period to end and neither Gaara nor Sakura spoke to one another. Ino sensed the tense atmosphere around them and made a note to herself to ask Sakura about it at lunch.
"W-Why don't we walk to class together Sakura-chan?" Hinata asked, nervous because of the grumpy red head beside her friend.
"Sure Hinata" Sakura replied with a weak smile. She glared over at Gaara who glared back before getting up from his seat to let Sakura pass.
Hinata turned ad began walking, Sakura trailed after her, and spared a glance over at Gaara. The boy's eyes locked with hers but he quickly looked away. Sakura felt something in her chest tighten. He must be mad at me. She thought
Sasuke watched the entire exchange and smirked.
Looks like things aren't working out between them.
So much for a "Power couple" His inner chuckled darkly
Now's the time for that plan B
Exactly. Plan B, is gain her trust. Apologize for being a jerk and then the rest will fall into place.
Hn. And since she and Sabaku are fighting, I'll have the perfect chance to get her alone.
Sasuke sauntered off to his math class, his hand in his pockets and a devious glint in his eyes.
As Sakura and Hinata made their way through the halls to their math class they were talking about a book series they were both reading.
"Well book three was so intense I can't wait for the fourth to come out!" Hinata exclaimed
"I'm halfway through it and it's so amazing I-"
"Oi Pinkie!" She heard a familiar voice and saw Deidara and Sasori walk over to her and Hinata.
"You know them Sakura-chan?" Hinata asked.
"Yeah some third year idiots, the red head's Gaara's cousin and the blond is Ino's."
"Yeah he looked familiar," the purple haired girl mumbled
"Shouldn't you be in class Deidara?" Sakura asked quirking a brow at the two seniors.
"Our teacher is always late, and it's Deidara-senpai to you yeah!"
"Would you shut up," Sasori hissed at the blond "You're giving me a migraine," he rubbed his temples, a frown crossing his face.