A/N: I honestly thought about this story a lot in my absence and never thought I would get back to it, but here I am. Please forgive the many years missed. This chapter actually has been waiting on my computer for almost 4 years. I've grown a lot in my writing, but I remember the end goal. As always thanks for reading. I will also be posting a new story as well so please look for it! Anchors away!
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FLOUR FUCKING BABIES?
At the end of home economics they were forced to give the flour baby a name and Kurenai wrote it in her handwriting on the bottom of the bag. That way if we misplaced, broke, or dropped (murdered as Kurenai calls it) our flour babies she would know.
Naming the bag Satou was her idea, it was funny because a) its a bag of flour which tastes like shit and b) this assignment was anything but sweet. Itachi didn't seem to care either way, so she was taking full liberty of giving it a gender and dressing it accordingly. Thus her not so sweet baby boy, Satou was born. Or given to her. Whatever.
When home econ was over she let out a deep sigh. The never ending day
Her following class was extra curricular with Mr. Shiranui- or as all the girls called him Genma. He was an alumni and very adored by all of the girls, mainly because he is a mega flirt. The session for today was fortunately just a study hall. Sakura set her self down with a deep sigh. Digging through her bag she removed her copy of Romeo and Juliet and notebook. She actually quite enjoyed classical literature, but her focus was horrible. She started to fill in all the answers on the chapter sheet.
She sighed again when Itachi took a seat next to her, couldn't he leave well enough alone? Surprisingly though, he kept to himself and pulled out his packet. They sat in silence working on the packet. Or rather while Sakura drew squiggles and flowers on hers. The time had passed quickly and Genma approached them just as the bell rang.
"Hey Tachiiii~ you going to be at practice tomorrow? First game is in a week and a half, I need you in top shape." Genma leered in Sakura's direction, "And who is this pretty thing? My name is Genma, the Soccer King, but you my dear can call me your honey."
"Or, I could punch you in the face?" Sakura replied tartly. She stuffed her bag with her things and picked up her flour bag.
"Ooooh harsh sweet thing. I-"
"Genma. We have class." Both dismissed and interrupted Genma frowned.
"Practice?" he called to Itachi as he and Sakura left. Itachi only waved his hand as they walked away.
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Together with Itachi they now trekked to the building that contained the even numbered hundreds. The second floor was where she found herself, in what she considered to have the potential to be the most boring, and difficult class she had ever been forced to take. Differential Equations. Who the fuck needs to know this shit except for super-freaky, genius people? Heck, who needed to know half the shit that they learned in math class? If this was something that being a doctor would require, she would gladly change her career goals while she was ahead.
This time, to avoid any mishaps- or lets be honest, being partnered with Itachi she steered clear of him and headed over to sit by Shikamaru. Thank god, saviorrrrrrrr~! He was smart maybe she would survive with his help. Plus, his father was teaching the class maybe he would go easier on her for being an acquaintance? But who knows- because so far this day was not going her way.
Her stomach gurgled extremely loudly- lord she could not wait for lunch with her friends.
"Hey- hey." she tried to talk to Shikamaru, but he was seemingly asleep on his desk, face planted in his folded arms.
"HEY!" She hit him on the head this time in hopes of prompting a response. He turned his head to glare at her.
"Shut up woman! You're damn loud!" He glared at her angrily and sat up to crack his neck.
"Oh so you were just ignoring me?"
"No. Responding is just too troublesome." A loud crunch came from his shoulders as he rolled them
"Troublesome? I'm troublesome? You better watch your mouth you butt nugget!"
"Says the woman who called me a butt nugget." Shikamaru sighed and rested his head back on his desk.
"Troublesome."
Sakura adjusted Satou on her lap and wrapped him in a little blanket Kurenai provided.
"What is that thing?"Shikamaru asked from between his nested arms.
"Don't call Satou a thing. He's my flour baby for our home economics class. Too bad his daddy is a jerk face. Isn't that right Satou?"
"Why? Who's the father?"
"Itachi." She grimaced and Shikamaru chuffed out short laugh.
"Can't catch a break can you?" He pulled out his book and turned to chapter 14. He turned it towards Sakura so she could share. Just then Shikaku walked in and announced the class should turn to chapter 14. Sakura glanced at Shika, but his eyes were closed. Somehow he always knew.
"I'm going to put some sample problems on the board and you are going to volunteer to come up and solve them." Shikaku put three problems on the board and turned around to pick people to answer them. Itachi was chosen to do the first one since his hand was raised.
"I need two more people...ah Shikamaru and.. Sakura right? Please come answer these questions."
"Damn it, I didn't volunteer old man." Shikamaru replied as he stood to go to the board. Sakura looked wide eyed.
"You will do math when you are in my class kid. Little brat. Sakura you too, I need to see some effort to give you a passing grade."
Sakura awkwardly trailed behind Shikamaru to the board and picked up the pen. She looked at her equation.
Oh god, oh god she could not do this. The problem itself she knew. But the work to get there she struggled with. This was why she hated school. Theory and answers she actually excelled at, but the work to get there was hard to explain. And all teachers wanted the work to be shown.
Shikamaru looked over at her as she bit her lip and stared at the board. He was half done with his problem. Just write something he mouthed to her. She looked at him quizzically, when she suddenly felt a puff of breath on her ear.
"Want me to answer it for you Ha-ru-no?" Itachi whispered into her ear. She turned around to snap at him, but he had already finished his problem and was halfway back to his seat. When he sat down he just smirked at her.
She turned again with a frustrated huff and wrote just the answer. Or rather, what she hoped was the answer. She dropped the pen and returned to her seat.
Shikaku turned to the board. To scrutinize their work. "Great job Itachi, as always. And Shikamaru you too." He stared at Sakura's answer. "How did you get this answer, Sakura?"
"I, I don't know how to explain it." She mumbled.
"What, say that again I can't hear your mumbles?"
"I don't know." Sakura looked up at his face, a flaming blush across her cheeks.
"Well it's correct, so I don't care. I know you didn't google it so, moving on." He continued on with his lecture over the new chapter materials. Sakura sat in her chair writing notes with a small smile on her face. Maybe she could like this class. Maybe. She looked to Shikamaru who just flashed a smile at her and continued to zone out. The bell rag and Mr. Nara asked to speak to her for a moment. What was it that made her such a target today she rolled her eyes but gathered her stuff and walked to the front.
"Really good job today Sakura. I don't actually expect work to be shown in this level of class. I don't like reading and grading it anyway. It's too troublesome." He smirked at her wide smile as she looked over to Shika next to her. He just shrugged(I mean he had to get it from somewhere, right?)"Just know that if you don't know what you are doing, and you are cheating, it will eventually bite you in the butt. Anyway, please go- I don't want Gai coming here looking for you. Please."
She thanked Mr. Nara. She then hugged Shika and he gave her half hug in return, with a promise to met up at lunch after gym.
She stepped into the hallway and nearly bumped into Itachi.
"Taijutsu?" He asked. She only nodded and turned in the direction of the second gym leaving Itachi to follow.
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That's all for now more to come hopefully by Thursday!
Satou: Salty