Hey guys! Chapter Six is finally up…anyways Gaara is somewhat a bit OOC in here so yeah…(sweatdrops). And for those of you who are a sasuxsaku fan…sorry but nope! They don't get together. (runs away and hides). xDD Anyways I should stop talking so yeah, enjoy!

Blahblah- inner Sakura

Chapter Six- One More Chance

Hinata was absent for the rest of the school week, making Naruto curious and anxious as to what had happened to her. He had no choice but to show Sasuke and Gaara the song first because the gig was next Friday.

Sakura had been avoiding him ever since and news that the pair had broken up had spread around the school like a wildfire…causing a thick throng of girls to surround Naruto 24/7. He was partially thankful for this because he had seen Neji give him the death stare continuously and he would be more than obliged to avoid any…events… that Neji had in store for him.

Naruto sighed inwardly and stared out the window blankly as he struggled to listen to Kakashi-sensei talk about ancient history in a monotone voice. He had been more than tired lately due to a certain dark-haired and pale-lavender eyed girl. Naruto had found it near impossible to fall asleep because he would be tossing and turning, head filled with worries about Hinata. All he could see in his mind was a replay of the events that happened on that day…and the tears that he saw Hinata crying before she had ran off.

He wanted so bad to wipe away her tears, make her laugh, see her smile, talk to her like on those Sunday afternoons. Hinata seemed to stir up all these emotions inside him, some he wasn't even able to identify what it was. He had never been able to open up to anyone before; Hinata was the first one to hear about his dark childhood. He didn't want to lose her. He wanted to talk to her. He wanted to be near her. It was like something clicked inside Naruto's brain and everything seemed to slot neatly in place inside his brain.

He was in love with Hinata.

Sakura glanced nervously over at Sasuke who was walking ahead with Gaara. All three were in the same PE class and the teacher had sent them to put away the equipment. Allowing the trio to be away from the usual fan girls and fan boys that would encircle the two. It was the perfect chance for her to drag Sasuke somewhere alone, confess and ask him out.

OH YEAH!!! TIME TO SAY BUH BYE TO SINGLE LIFE!

Sakura shook the voice away and ran to catch up with Sasuke and Gaara.

"Sasuke-kun!"

Sighing he turned around, "What?" he asked in the same indifferent tone with slight irritation. She tried to not show the hurt in her face. CHHAAA!! HE PROBABLY JUST DOESN'T WANT TO ACT ALL LOVEY-DOVEY IN FRONT OF HIS FRIENDS!

"Ano…can I speak to you for a second?". "Yeah…?". Sakura let out a nervous laugh. "Like as in…privately?" she said glancing at Gaara who, like Sasuke had an impassive face, however there was something else too…

Sasuke gave a shrug and followed her to a spot beneath a tree, a few metres away from Gaara. Taking a deep breath, Sakura was about to speak when… "Look if you're just asking me out…don't bother". Sakura looked up at him shocked and confused, he was giving her a cold stare and had something like a scowl on his face. She let out a hesitant giggle, "Uumm…what do you mean Sasuke-kun?"

"Well that's the only reason why you're dragging me over here right?" Sakura looked down and stared at her feet and didn't answer him. She heard Sasuke sigh irritably, "I know why you went out with Naruto ok? I'm not as stupid as that dobe. And if you think that by hurting him you can go out with me then you are so low." Sakura tried to stop the tears from coming down her face…maybe this was how Naruto felt, maybe this was how Hinata felt when she saw them, this hurt, this pain…maybe she really was being a selfish bitch.

Without another word Sasuke left her. She slid on the ground and leaned against the tree, her face buried in her hands, the tears leaking out from the gaps between her fingers. She heard someone come close to her, oh god she really didn't want anyone to see her like this, "Go away…" she mumbled. Trying to wipe away her tears unsuccessfully. However, the mystery person still didn't leave and she looked up angrily to tell them to back off. But when she looked up she saw someone whom she least expected to be there. It was Gaara. And he was holding out a tissue to her awkwardly. She didn't know why but the scene made her cry oven harder. Startled, Gaara crouched down and hesitatingly laid a hand on her back.

Sakura couldn't stop crying, here was someone who was best friends with the boy whom she had so cruelly hurt and made the girl whom he had a crush on hate him, and instead of hating her he was trying to comfort her, accepting her mistakes. She slipped her arms around Gaara, effectively making him shocked and making him slightly blush. A slight smile flickered across his face and he wrapped his arms around her. Sakura felt a small spurt of happiness spread around her. Maybe…just maybe…she still had a chance…

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"Oi!! TenTen!!"

She turned around and raised her eyebrows in a questioning manner and waited for him to catch his breath. Why was Naruto Uzumaki talking to her? He straightened up and laughed nervously, scratching the back of his head. "Ano…the thing is…do you know where Hinata lives?" Ten Ten's eyebrows shot up even higher and she had to suppress the urge to smile. She was still pissed at him for hurting Hinata. Even thought she wasn't sure as to what he did, Hinata had sounded upset over the phone, even though she had tried her best to cover it up.

"Why?" she asked in an accusing tone. Naruto winced inwardly inside…of course she'll be pissed at him, after all, Hinata was her best friend. "Well, I errr…need to give her bag back" he said in a not so convincing voice. Well…it was half true. "Ohh…is that all? Then I can give it back to her for you". Huh?? Argghh, I have to think of something else! "No! I err…have to tell her her homework!" "I can tell her for you". Naruto felt like he was going to burst with frustration. "LOOK! I JUST WANTED TO TELL HER THAT I WAS SORRY". TenTen smirked; finally she had gotten it out of him.

"Fine…I'll give you her address, but you better make her smile again…or else." Naruto had to stop himself from shuddering at the evil glint in her eyes; great…if I stuff it up I'll be murdered by both Neji and TenTen. TenTen scribbled something on a piece of paper and handed it to him. Well…it was now or never. He had to talk to Hinata today no matter what.

Ok…so there wasn't much naruhina in this chapter but believe me there's gonna be plenty in chapter 7. BTW I hope I didn't rush their relationship which I think I did...anyways! Until next time..cyaz! xD