Hey guys & girls, Co chan here. Im so sorry this chapter has taken so long for me to get up and going. I finally got some inspiration in the way of an extremely boring uni lecture and happening to have the script in my bag :P

So hopefully I'll be able to keep it going from now on, so without further a due I give you the next chapter!!!

Disclaimer

Co chan: Well maybe not without further a due but almost there.

Gaara: What's goin on?

Co chan: I'm back!!!!!!!

Gaara: eye twitches

Co chan: anyway, I do not own Naruto or any of the other characters but Gaara is definitely in my cards for the future :P

Gaara: mutters something about between Temari and the psycho author that he'll never get any peace

Sakura sat down in one of the two remaining empty seats in the classroom.

'I wonder where Hinata is. I haven't seen her since she went to check up on Sabaku-kun. I hope everything's okay.'

She was so deep in thought that she barely noticed someone sit beside her.

Startled out of her reverie she managed, "Ano, that spot is for…"

"Hinata-chan, ne?" a masculine voice finished.

Looking up in surprise her gaze was met with the deep obsidian eyes of Sasuke. Her thoughts finally gathered and still all she managed was to gape at him. It was only then that she realised he had said something.

"Eh…" a confused look accompanied.

Sasuke took a deep breath and started again, a cocky look on his face.

"I said I heard that Hinata-chan was requested to show Gaara wound so she won't be back for the rest of the period," he explained.

"Oh, ok," Sakura muttered looking back at the desk.

Sasuke's eyes gentled slightly looking at the depressed, strawberry haired teen.

"So it's okay that I sit here then?" he queried.

"Ano, hai," she replied quietly not looking at him but focusing on her hands in her lap.

Sasuke continued to get out his books for the session. Once this was done he sat there with his head propped up by his hands. Some time passed until Sakura finally got up the courage to bring her head up and cast a sideways glance at the midnight haired boy seated next to her.

What she saw almost drew a laugh from her. Sasuke had his head on the table, his arms folded around his face, fast asleep. This wasn't the most hilarious part. A line of drool was slowly making its way from the corner of his mouth. Now on top of that he had started to lightly snore. This was too much for her and trying to hold in a laugh, she let out a snort. The teacher turned and directed a questioning look at her and then continued. The sharp sound snapped Sasuke out of his doze and he blearily opened his eyes.

Suddenly Sakura felt something hit the back of her head. Putting her hand up, she felt it was sticky. She'd been hit with a spit ball. Plucking it from her hair she felt something else hit her. This time the piece of paper bounced off her head and to her horror, landed in Sasuke's lap. As he picked it up she tried to grab it off him but this only led to him grabbing and holding on to her hand.

He unravelled the paper and looked at the contents.

You're more a pig than I'll every know & now you don't even have your sidekick

LOSER!!

Sasuke looked questioningly at Sakura.

"Who?" he mouthed.

She only looked down into her lap once again. The answer quickly cam to him. He recognised the flowery writing from numerous fan letters to him.

'Ino, that bitch," he thought, a scowl marking his usually emotionless features.

Sakura watched as his face went from thoughtful to frightening. She realised he still had hold of the note. With her free hand she snatched at it. This resulted in Sasuke snapping out of his reverie. She pulled at her restrained hand, trying to free it from his strong yet gentle grip. Feeling a tug on one of his Sasuke realised with slight shock that he was holding Sakura's hand.

'Crap, when did that happen?! I must not have let it go when she tried to grab the note,' Sasuke mentally panicked.

Sasuke regained his senses to a noise like someone clearing their throat. That someone was Sakura.

"Ano… Sasuke-kun, can I have my hand back?"

Sasuke grunted and shoved her hand away. If Sakura had not had her eyes down she may have seen a faint blush creep across his face.

The period came to an end and Sasuke made a hasty exit quietly muttering a 'ja ne.'

Sakura however waited until everyone else had left and then made her way to her locker.

Sasuke's mind was in a whirl. He wanted to help Sakura but knew she would not stand for it. But what was bothering him more was why he wanted to help her. What was the reason for it? Little did he know, the answer would soon present itself.

Sasuke headed towards his after school activity which happened to be Martial Arts. On the way he bumped into Gaara being led by a rushing Hinata. When Hinata set eyes on Sasuke she veered towards him.

"Sasuke-kun, thank goodness. I didn't quite know where to take Gaara-kun for Martial Arts so could you look after him for me?"

Sasuke went slightly wide-eyed at having been addressed in such an up front manner by the shy, easily intimidated girl. Hinata didn't give him much of a chance to object.

"Well I've gotta get to volleyball so have fun," she added and ran down the hallway.

He looked to Gaara, who was frowning at the idea of him needing to be looked after. Then a yell came from down the hallway.

"See you tomorrow Gaara-kun!"

Sasuke watched as the frown left the red head's face and was replaced by what could have almost been a smile.

Okie doke guys, that was it. Sorry it was so short but I did have quite a bit of difficulty with this chappy. I almost went back to my negative writing days and then I had to remind myself what to actual mood of this story was… AGAIN!!!

Anyway, hope you enjoyed. Please don't forget to review. I love hearing from you guys and what you think of my stories.

Peace out!!!!

Co chan xox