Chapter 3

"But—"

"No."

"Come on, it might be fu—"

"No."

"You get to spend time with Yuki-san—"

"…I would rather not."

"But—"Kakashi sighed and ran a hand over his silver locks. "Sakura…" He said in a warning tone.

Said girl seated on the love seat not once did not look up as she continued to read War and Peace, her third book of the day. The two of them were currently lodging in one of the cottages—villas—present on Cross Academy grounds. Headmaster Kaien was kind enough to lend them the villa. He had violently protested the idea of having an old friend of his rent out a hotel room rather than staying with him… that and the fact he wanted to see Sakura as often as he could.

"Sakura… why must you make things more complicated for me?" He asked plopping down on the couch in an exhausted manner, using an arm to shield his vision.

Sakura looked up from her book and glared at the man. "Kakashi… do you honestly think, I, of all people is still in need of schooling?"

Kakashi peeked from under his arm. "Well… no."

She closed the book setting it aside, glare still present. "And do you think I would actually enjoy fraternizing with those—those—"

"Language my dear" Kakashi scolded lightly getting up to sit in an upright position. Sakura pouted but continued.

"And after a day of spending time with Yuki-san, who treated me like a fragile little thing that needed protection," Her glare became more fierce. "All your fault might I add, would push me enough to make you think that I would seek her companionship once more?"

"I guess not…" Kakashi sighed and threw his head back in defeat. "Well what do you plan on doing on the duration of our stay?" He asked not moving an inch.

"After all I did take up Kaien's offer for a substitute teacher for the time being…"

Sakura stood up. "You did not."

He shamelessly grinned at her "I'm afraid I did."

She growled at the man before taking her book with her and storming out of the living room.

"Well I think that went well…"

The door slammed with much force that a picture hanging on the wall behind him fell off and the glass shattered.

"…or not."

Sakura frowned as she entered her new room. She growled in frustration as she took a step closer to her bed.

It wasn't just the same…

Her bed wasn't the same ivory that she was used to…

The sheets were different…

The pillows were too soft…

She scanned the room once more only to add fuel to the fire.

The walls were painted a soft blue color… she despised blue. The bookcase was too small, not enough to hold all her precious books. The room was cluttered with all her unpacked belongings. Sighing she opened one of the boxes, smiling at what she found.

It was her toys.

Picking up a black and white rabbit, she clutched it to her chest and smiled in contentment. "I miss you guys…"

Standing, she made her way over to the window admiring how the moon shone above in the cloudless sky. She started humming a song she once heard around their old town, her fingers playing with the little toy that she holds close.

A knock on the door brought her back to reality. "Sakura… I'm retiring early tonight…" Kakashi's voice was muffled through the door.

"Please think about what I've said…" He whispered. Sakura frowned but answered back a soft. "I will…"

There was a pause.

"And please refrain from going out tonight…"

Sakura couldn't help but giggle at that.

"We'll see."

"I really should listen to Kakashi more…" Sakura sighed for the umpteenth time tonight as she continued wandering around the moon lit school grounds.

She scowled in irritation as once again she was met with crossroads. "Why must our villa be so far off in the forest…?" She opted to choose the right path and continue on walking forward. Blinking, she heard the sound of running water only to see a white fountain situated in the middle of a clearing, spotting a brown blob from her peripheral vision; she saw the retreating form of Yuki.

She tilted her head to the side. "Is she still doing prefect duties at this time of night—AH! I could've asked her for directions!" crouching over sakura pouted and cursed her own stupidity.

"Damn it all…"

Hearing a strangled choke, she looked up and saw something silver peeking out of the bushes. Coming closer she found the boy who was with Yuki earlier. Sakura frowned when she saw him clutch his neck, a painful expression crossing his features. With another strangled choke he tried to reach inside his blazer, for some tablets, only to have them falling.

Zero let out another strangled groan of pain as he tried to reach for the tablets. I…hate this.

Reaching out only to find smaller hands in possession of his 'medication'; looking up he saw the girl that Yuki was chasing after earlier. He froze when his eyes came into contact with her emerald ones. His eyes scanned her features in their close proximity. She had long pink hair that framed her heart shaped face, long lashes that seems to kiss her naturally rosy cheeks every time she blinked, pale full pink lips and her overly pale complexion.

Pale complexion… Without much thought Zero growled at the girl and wielded his Bloody Rose, raising it, in target between her eyes.

"What do you want?" Zero hissed with all the anger and frustration he felt.

Sakura stared at him blankly before sitting down on the grass, a few feet away from him.

"Do you not know that it is impolite for a gentleman to aim a weapon to a lady such as myself?"

Zero stared at her blankly, and with a scowl, he lowered his weapon. "I… I apologize." He whispered through gritted teeth.

"Apology accepted…" Sakura said with a small smile. "Here," She held out her palm that held his tablets.

"I figured you'd need this seeing as you were having some… attacks."

Zero eyed the girl before reaching out to take back his tablets. "Thanks… I guess."

"Are you alright?"

Am I? Zero thought to himself. Closing his eyes, he could feel the pain has receded. The throbbing that his seal made him feel had gone and left.

"…Yeah" he whispered lowering his head down.

Sakura tilted her head to the side. "You know I was wrong…"

Zero looked up only to find her face inches away from his. "W-What?"

"You're not that scary at all."

Zero blinked. "What?"

She brought her face closer, oblivious to the discomfort that it brought him. "I said you aren't that scary after all."

Zero growled and placed his arms on her shoulder, pushing her back gently.

"Okay, I get it you were wrong." He frowned. "Now can you leave me alone?"

"I can't"

Zero glared at her. "Why not?"

Sakura smiled at him sheepishly.

"I'm lost."

Okay I think I get the idea of who sakura can be in this story~

But I'm not revealing anything so guys would have to wait with the next chapter… will she be in a white uniform? Or a navy blue uniform?

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I was awake and couldn't sleep. So decided to make a new chapter from Crimson Blossom. Take note that it will not be ZeroSaku…entirely. I am planning on making it a harem though (if I could). But you guys can tell me what you want to read more off :D

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