Chapter 4
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Sakura gaped at the boy in front of her in total disbelief. Who did he think he was? He was an outcast, a loner and a rival of Sasuke-kun's. So what the heck was he doing making googly eyes at her?!
He couldn't possibly like her! That is so gross! The pink haired girl shivered in disgust.
"Go away!" She shouted, her inner anger (later to become Inner Sakura) rising. He dared to oppose Sasuke-kun and for that he would pay, and pay dearly.
"Sakura-chan...but...academy is starting...can't you sit by me??" The last phrase came out in rush; he was usually so spontaneous and loud.
"Eh???" Sakura practically screamed. "Sit with you loser, yeah right! Naruto you are such a freak!".
The boy's face fell. No one noticed him. "But...but Sakura-chan...I wanted to...".
"No buts! Just go away!" Out of the corner of her emerald eye she saw Sasuke-kun entering the school grounds. She took off running! Ino-pig wouldn't beat her today!
Thus Naruto was left alone. He had to get attention somehow!!! He looked up. Ino was on her way to hound Sasuke. Sasuke was...weird. They were "rivals" but in a way it was kind of fun.
Acting in a split second he stuck out his leg. Ino, too caught up in Sakura beating her to Sasuke, didn't realize she was being tripped till her face was covered in dirt.
"Naruto!!!" She cried in a shrill voice.
And that was how Naruto began his life as a prankster. So in a way, without realizing it, Sakura did Naruto a favor. Leading him to his life a prankster was actually just helping him grow.