Before

Chapter 4 small things 3

Previously: Sakura helps Tenten and Lee. (Sasuke's family is not yet dead) (So that is why he has a family)

It was early morning and Sakura had just left the house. It was early and the sun was just coming up. Sakura absentmindedly wondered towards the park. When she reached the park she saw a roughly drawn sign hanging on a tree. The sign was drawn in crayon. It read. "Whanted bi Dano pliz. Thro mud at bilbord brw. She looked like a monster, she even had fangs. Sakura felt tears coming to her eyes.

Sakura POV

I felt hot tears wet my cheeks as I walked.

I told myself I didn't care, but deep down I know I did.

Why does it have to be me that is picked on?

I saw more posters on trees. They were mostly the same thing.

Telling people to throw mud at me.

As I came near to the big field I saw a group of kids standing by a tree.

As I walked closer I could see that they were putting up more posters.

I didn't want them to see me so I ran toward the trees.

Too late I could hear their jeering voices.

"Hey! do you guys have any mud"?

I felt the mud on my back. It splattered all over my clothes.

Now I would have to explain it to my Mom.

Normal POV

Sakura ran in anger towards the edge of the park. "Why should I help them? What did they ever do for me"? Angry thoughts ran through her head. Again Sakura headed to the spot by the lake, the one she had run to when she had first gotten her nickname. When Sakura came upon the lake she was dismayed to see that her spot was already occupied. Sakura recognized the boy as one of her former friends. Sakura remembered him to be not such a bad guy. He had never made fun of her either. Sakura sighed and went over to sit by the boy. What harm would it do if he started teasing her. She would just leave.

The boy looked over at her, " Sakura?" he asked. Sakura tried to remembered his name. "Sasuke, that was it".

- Hi Sasuke answered Sakura. Almost waiting for the teasing to start, none came.

-It's really mean

-What?

-How those kids treat you

-Why would you care?

-I don't know. Just seams unfair to me.

Sakura smiled. This kid wasn't that bad.

-Oh I have to go

-Why?

-I'm grounded and I have like 1 million chores to do.

-Can I come

-Sure

-So, how'd you get grounded.

-One of my friends broke a really expensive painting

-Oh, ok, bye

Sakura waved as she watched Sasuke walk up to the door of his house. Sakura turned and walked towards the park. Despite what she had thought earlier she still wanted to help people. As she was leaving she walked past a group of Sasuke's friends walking up to his door. Sakura could not help overhearing the conversation that ensued.

-Sasuke can we come in?

-No you guys. I'm grounded.

-No one's home. Just let us in

-Sure but as long as you keep out of the way.

Sakura sensed trouble. She slipped around the side of the house. She jumped onto a stone wall that was fused to the side of the house. She walked along it until she arrived at a small balcony. It was set into the wall of the house with a small wooden railing between her and the balcony. From inside the house Sakura could hear voices.

-You guys, help me with the cleaning!

-One second, Sasuke.

-Hey look he left, let's look around.

-Check this out!!

-It's like some old ninja scroll.

-Maybe we can learn it and be strong!!

-Let's leave now

-OK Bye Sasuke

-Bye?

Sakura ran around the side of the house. She knocked on Sasuke door. "Sasuke I couldn't help noticing that your friends have acquired a scroll. "One second. My dad's scroll! It's gone!!! Thank you Sakura .So bye, I have to go after them, then finish my chores". Sakura watched as he ran after his friends. She then went around back and climbed into the house.

The list of chores was on the table. The first few had been crossed out.

The list:

.Done

.Done

.Done

.Organize desk drawers

.feed bird

.wash dishes

"There isn't very much left to do" Thought Sakura. "I guess I'll start. Sakura was just sliding the last dish on the drying rack when she heard the door opening. Sakura dashed for the balcony. She jumped the railing and hit the ground. She could hear "hello, hello I just want to thank you". Sakura could hear Sasuke's footsteps getting closer. She tried to get up but she had twisted her ankle. Sakura just pushed her self against the wall and hoped he wouldn't see her.

Afterthought: Cliff hanger for me!!!!!! (yay) Oh ya, and comments=updates. Yes u know what u have to do. Next chap: A game for all