Before I start the story, I just want to tell you that Sai will be a bit of out of character like more emotional and sarcastic… I tried to make it fit his personality in Naruto, I still couldn't… so blame my lack of skills…
I got a review, asking when Sakura's past will reveal to her knights. Well, I was thinking of somebody(totally not revealing who it is) revealing it, and he will not be in the story for a while… I think… so yeah. It will probably take a long time.
Enough me blabbering nonsense, lets get on to the story, shall we?
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Sai's pov
"So what's your excuse?"
"My humblest apologies, boss," he coughed and I could see some blood on his hand, "but that girl is not an ordinary girl! She had an experience in street fighting and she was master at martial arts-"
"Shut up! The fact that she got away without any broken bone is not going to change! Are you trying to ruin our reputation?"
"N-No…"
With jerk, I turned my face away from the bloodied and tattered body in front of me. This is a true disgrace. Us, the most feared and strongest organization got beat up into bloody pulp by a 15-years old girl. A girl. I am only 15 years-old myself and I'm still the leader of this group, so it doesn't concern me that my subordinate got beat up by a 15 years old. What concerns me, and pissing me off to no end, is the fact that she was a girl. A boy, I can understand and I may have been a little more reasonable with those who failed the request from our client. But to get beaten by a girl? That's a true disgrace!
So you must be wondering why we get requests from people. My gang is different than other gangs. What we're doing is job. It might be a little violent job, but it still is a job. We get paid by client. So do not start comparing us to other lowly groups and start thinking that this group is weird, taking request, because it is not weird. The people who requests things to us are various kinds of people, from politician to just a mere high school girl. We take any requests, unless we can handle it or if it's not something weird.
And whenever I get a job from a client, which was mostly about beating the shit out of someone, I had to finish it otherwise I'll regret it that I didn't finish the job for a whole week. This case was no different. And to add it up, the client was Miss Yamanaka, who was the daughter of the owner of Yamanaka corp., which we have a great debt on. Of course I needed to finish this case, definitely!
"I'll do this my self."
"H-Hai?"
"I said," I turned around just to see that man I punished lying on the floor lifelessly with blood from his wounds, "I'll do this case myself. This case is important, and I do not want to finish it as it is, so I'll handle this personally. Now, give me the picture of the girl."
"H-Hai!"
It is to be expected that he was surprised. I never handled the case myself first-handedly. But still… it was a very annoying face he was making right now.
He somehow managed to stand up on his wobbly legs, reached for his pocket and managed to get something out. He walked toward me and I yanked the object away from his trembling hands. I looked at the picture and I saw a girl with pink hair, wearing what I believe a gym clothes, and stunning emerald eyes. I stared at the picture for awhile, unable to believe that this girl is the one who caused half of my subordinates to be in the hospital for 3 months. This delicate looking girl who had very delicious curves and legs that seemed to stretch forever, and a girl with pink hair and stunning green eyes and looking like a goddess or an angle, was a cause of all the chaos that were happening in my organization.
"You got beaten by this… delicate looking girl?"
"But boss, she's nothing like what you see! I'm telling you, I first went easy on her and she started whipping like there was no tomorrow for us! I actually believed that there will be no tomorrow for me when she kicked me!"
Yeah, right. I better train him when I get back from the case, he must be slipping. I mean, look that this girl's legs! It's so delicate and skinny, not to mention there isn't any scars on them. This is a real disgrace.
"So how can I approach her?"
"That is quiet complicated, sir… you see, before we met this girl, we were looking everywhere for her and we couldn't find her anywhere. We just met by a coincidence in the alley. We didn't even know she was our target until we saw her face to face." He chocked some blood and continued. "I think you need to get some information from our client, because we clearly do not know anything about her…"
"Hmmm…" I think this girl caused some heavy brain damage to him. He is not capable of coming up with this kind of thoughts. Yes, he is that stupid.
"I'll just wait for her after school. Which school does she attend?"
"That… she attends to the same school as Miss Yamanaka, Konoha Academy."
Ah, great. She's another some spoiled rich bitch who thought she had to be served with silver spoon otherwise the food will poison her. Not to mention that because she goes to Konoha Academy, it will be very hard because the security goes after you for just standing near that school. To think that get beaten by a rich bitch... Now this pissed me off even more.
"You got beaten by a spoiled rich bitch?"
"No, she really is not normal, typical rich girl! She was wearing something that counted as inappropriate! Moreover, she was wearing jeans!"
"Jeans?" That's strange, since all the rich bitches I've seen were wearing dresses and those lacy blouse or whatever all the time… They wore skirts even when they were playing sports! To think that this girl doesn't wear skirts… interesting.
Well, no matter what kind of girl she was, if she was attending to Konoha Academy, it was a known fact that it would be very hard to approach her. I'm guessing she has a ride back to her apartment, and since she was a girl, her driver would be capable in martial arts and could handle a bodyguard job as well, so it would be hard… So what was the next option?
"I know it is not my place to suggest this, sir, but if I'm –coughing out blood- allowed to speak, I think there maybe a way you can approach her."
"Speak"
"I was wondering –coughing out some more blood, just spit it out already- what if you attend to the school as a student? Surely it wouldn't be that hard, and since our boss, (my father) is also known as a famous politician, I'm sure it would work. Besides, if you attend to school –coughing out some of his goddamn blood again- you will be meeting expectations from our boss."
Okay, this girl did some major head concussion to my subordinate. Maybe part of it was my fault, too.
"That is surprisingly good idea. I'll be sure to tell my father on that. I was planning to punish you further, but since you came up with some incredible ideas, I'll let you go."
"T-Thank you for your kindness, boss!"
"You may dismiss now."
He hurriedly exited the room, fearing that I might change my opinion. When he shut the door, I sink into my leather chair that I've been sitting on and closed my eyes, allowing them to take some rest as well as rest of my body. If I want to get hold of my father fast, I might as well start calling right now. I reached the phone and dialed my father's number.
"Hello? Father?"
"Oh, Sai. How are you doing?"
"I'm doing pretty well. The organization is going very well too."
"I'm sure you didn't call me just for the sake of it. So, what do you need?"
"I was wondering if I can enroll into Konoha Academy as fast as I could."
I heard an amused chuckle from the phone. Typical father. "So you're finally interested in receiving some education from school? Or do you have any other interest you have in that school?"
"You could say that," I replied, looking at the photo that was in my hand. "So can I?"
"Sure, you can expect the uniforms and your schedule to be ready by tomorrow. Any other thing you need?"
"Nothing, father. Thank you."
"No problem, son. Well, I'll send you stuff today maybe midnight. Good luck in your school, son."
"Hai. Good bye."
"Good bye."
With a click, the communication was disconnected and I put the phone on my desk. I closed my eyes again, letting my body to concentrate more on my thoughts.
"Or do you have any other interest you have in that school?"
"You could say that, father," I said it out loud.
You could say that.
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Sakura's pov
When I got to the classroom with a bento hidden in my bag, I couldn't help but smirk when I thought of Neji eating this sandwich. He would throw up so badly and would never, ever mess with me again. Wait, what if he gets scared and doesn't teach me how to cook anymore? … Whatever.
"Sakura-chan!"
I looked behind and saw Naruto and Gaara running down, Naruto his shirt wide open, showing his tanned and his six-pack stomach. Hey, is it only me or his left eye seems more… blue than it was yesterday?
"Hey, what's up with your eye?"
"Nothing, it's just that I got kicked by Gaara in the eye when I woke him up this morning. I went to his apartment to wake him up and he kicked me in the eye! Seriously, he really doesn't know how to appreciate my kindness!"
"I will appreciate your kindness if you don't wake me up every morning yelling directly at my ear," Gaara said, defending. He looked a little extra grumpy, not that it showed visibly. Just a feeling.
"Gaara, you look a little extra grumpy today. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, it's just that Kankuro had a party in my apartment and I stayed up late, beating up Kankuro and watching him clean to make sure he didn't run away."
That explains.
"Sakura-chan, how did your cooking lesson with Neji go?"
"Oh, the lesson…" I blushed at the flashback of what happened yesterday. That blush was replaced by a devious smirk and all the while, Naruto was watching with a sour expression on his face. He must be worried about his friend. He should be.
"Oh, let's just say that Neji is in for a big surprise today."
"Is… Is that a good thing?" Naruto asked nervously.
"Of course it's not a good thing!" I said happily. Maybe I said too happily considering the expression on Naruto's face.
"Naruto, what's wrong?"
"If you are planning to poison Neji with food, it won't work."
"H-How'd you know?"
"I tried once. I failed. Neji didn't even look at the food and my food went into garbage can immediately. After that, I had to make sandwich for 3 months, just to make him eat my sandwich. It took me 5 months to make him satisfy of my sandwich. And every time you fail, you'll have to cut apples for him. Don't aske me what the apples are for. Now, I'm master at cutting apples."
"Oh…"
Well, I'm in deep shit.
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Naruto's pov
"I feel really sorry for you, Sakura-chan…"
"It's okay… I'll be going first, Naruto, Gaara… See you later in the classroom…"
She turned her back and started walking toward the door, her shoulders hunched and her entire form letting of a depressing aura that made my sweat drop. I looked at Gaara and even he had a pitying look on his face. Yep, he knows the pain I've been through and he also knows how frustrating and terrifying is, dealing with all fired up Neji. I didn't mention it to Sakura, but if I did, I think she would have lost all the will to learn how to cook. I can't afford that, now can I?
"Come on, Gaara. Let's head to class too."
"Aaa."
When I got to the classroom, girls were very excited about something. They were squealing, blushing, screaming, you know the entire girl's stuff…I saw Sakrua and wow… she's in a hell of a depressing mood.
While I watched Sakura with pity, I heard what the few girls chatting about…something.
"Did you hear? There's a new student in our school! And he's coming to our classroom!"
"I heard he was a super hot guy! Harumi said when she saw him, she immediately fell in love!"
"I know! I wonder what he looks like… I can't believe more hot guys are coming to our classroom! We already have 6 hot guys in our classroom and there will be one more! We're the luckiest girls in the world!"
"Oh my god, I'm so excited!"
So that was what the commotion was about. Maybe Sakura will cheer up when she hears that there will be a hot new guy in our classroom? …… something tells me no.
"Class, please quiet down!"
I sat at my seat beside Gaara and continue to watch Sakura. She looks like she'll just kill herself!
"Today, we have a new student in our class. Sai, please come in."
The door opened and a guy walked in, causing all the girls to scream, squeal, etc. The guy named Sai looked deathly pale with hair and eyes onyx color, his shirt open a bit at the top and his tie nowhere to be seen. He had his right hand in his pants pocket and stood beside Iruka, looking classroom with searching eyes. He somehow reminded me of Sasuke, and I hated it. My gut instinct told be that I didn't like this guy… although my gut instinct also told me that Sakura was a bitch, and it turns out she's not…
"Can you introduce yourself to class, Sai?"
"Hai."
He looked at the class and started talking.
"My name is Sai, as Iruka-sensei mentioned. I like to draw, and I hate many things that it would take me whole day to list all of them to you. But the biggest thing I hate is a coward, and someone who breaks his or her promise." Something painful seemed to cross his face but disappeared as soon as it appeared, replaced by a smile. "I came to this school because I had some business with certain someone," as he said that, he looked directly at Sakura. Sakura, of course, did not notice because she was still sulking. "I hope we get along."
At the end of his 'introduction', all the girls started pouring question at the new guy. Stupid girls, of course, with the exception of Sakura.
"Sai, I want you to sit beside Kiba over there." He pointed at Kiba and Kiba, being himself, growled. Lucky him. Not. "Now class, be quiet!"
Sai walked toward us, smile never leaving his face, and walked toward Kiba. He sat down, with a small "hello". Of course, Kiba didn't say it back but growled at the guy. He didn't seem affected.
"Okay, I'll hand out the History test that was on. I want you to fix the things you got wrong…"
When I looked behind to see Kiba, I saw Sai looking at Sakura with intensity. Sakura seemed to stop sulking and noticed gaze on her. She looked around for a moment and found Sai. She looked at him with puzzled expression, but Sai just smiled and looked at Iruka. Did this new guy taken interest to Sakura?
"Sakura came in first place, not only in our class, but in the whole entire grade. Sakura, can you please come and take your test back?"
"Hai…"
She walked up to front and I saw girls glaring at her and guys looking like they were about to eat her or somehting. She took her test and came back to her seat and caught Sai staring at her again. He smiled, again, and looked back at Iruka. Okay, that smile is pissing me off.
"Now, we also have everlasting last place, and last place in whole entire grade. Kiba, please come to front."
Kiba just walked up with a bored expression that told me he didn't give a shit about his score. He's the only one who's that stupid in our whole group. Even I study, not that I'm a top student or something. When he reached the front, Iruka said, "if you don't pass the next exam, you will be getting detention the whole school year and I'm sure you don't want another detention with Ibiki-san. So, I suggest that you study hard." I laughed at Kiba's scared expression.
Haha, he got owned by Iruka!
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When it was time for lunch, Sakura came to me and asked me if I wanted to join her in her way to cafeteria. I was about to answer when Sai came to Sakura.
"Sakura-san, can I speak with you for a moment?"
"You can speak to me right here, you know." Sakura answered, annoyed.
"I wish to speak to you in private."
Sakura raised her eyebrow and stared at him for a while. She sighed and handed me a bento.
"Give this to Neji in my place, will you?"
"Sure, but are you really planning to go with him?"
"Come on, Naruto. Nothing will happen, I'm sure."
All the while, Sai continued to stare at Sakura with that annoying smile of his. Sakura looked at Sai, giving him a look that meant 'lead the way' and Sai just smiled and lead the way. I was beginning to piss off really badly. Who did he think he is, just randomly grabbing Sakura like that like he owned her?
I shrugged, hoping to ease my anger and looked at Gaara. Gaara was talking with Kiba about something and Neji was no where to be seen. Great, I'll have to look for him. Sighing, I turned to take my leave to cafeteria. After all, eating comes first.
When leaving to cafeteria, I saw Sai taking Sakura somewhere and couldn't help but glare. That guy had this bad aura and I didn't like him getting all too friendly with Sakura. He had this look that made me think he was trouble. Sakura got into fight 2 days ago with the scariest gangs in Konoah! Of course I don't want her to get in trouble again. I turned around and headed toward the cafeteria.
I hope you're alright, Sakura.
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Sakura's pov
I followed him to wherever he's planning on going. He kept going up the stairs until we reached the school roof. He went in, and I followed him in. I closed the door behind me and turned to look at him when I reflexively grabbed the fist that was coming to my way. I glared.
"What are you doing?"
"So you do have some skills. I must say, you are the first one to grab my fist especially when I caught you off guard, except for my father."
"Don't ignore my question. Who are you and what do you want?"
He jumped back, making me let go of his fist and started taking off his jacked. He got into the fighting stance, his expression turning serious. I just stood there, watching.
"I'm waiting for my answer."
"I must finish the request from my client."
"Ho? A client?"
"I know that you know what I'm talking about, Sakura."
I frowned. "I truly don't have any idea what you are talking about."
"Just a day before a gang attacked you in the alley and you beat them into shits. Most of them are going to be in the hospital for at least 3 months, by the way. That was my gang. Now do you know what I'm talking about?" He said this, never dropping his guard nor his stance.
"So you came to get your ass kicked because of the stupid request from someone."
"No, I came to finish the business my subordinates had with you and kick your ass, although I don't mean it literally. It would be pity to kick that luscious ass."
I looked at him, annoyed, frustrated, bored. Seriously, what's with my life? I just came out of the jail and here I am, getting into fight that could cause me to go into that place again. And the guy I'm fighting is interested in my ass. Great, just great. My life is in a deep shit.
"I'm wearing skirt. I cannot fight in this." I said, trying to come up with an excuse. I'm hungry, goddamn it!
"I know you're wearing a short under."
I twitched. "Did you somehow look under my skirt?"
"Just a lucky guess."
I sighed. Seems like no lunch for me today either. I motioned him to come, my expression turning serious, my eyes looking at him.
"Let's finish this quickly."
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Next chapter, you can expect some actions, I guarantee you that. Haha, Sakura's going to have a hell of a trouble, trying to fight in skirt! -evil laughter-
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