Summary: Sakura is the sweet new girl at school, and Sasuke is the cold heartthrob. What happens when there is a love triangle containing our little Sakura blossom?

Pairings: SasSak NarHin ShikaIno…NejiTen later…MUCH later…well...not anymore...since we are now later in the story...lol...

Love Triangle: SasSakNeji

Hey everyone! I'm SO sorry for the SUPER long wait! It was just the end of the year, and there was so much going on at one time! I'm on summer vacation now, so I'll be able to update way faster!

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Me: Thanks! Ok, now on with the story!

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Chapter 9

"Together Again"

It was the day after Sakura broke up with Neji.

Since Sakura was basically always around Sasuke and Neji, it became VERY awkward between the three of them. (As if it could get any worse!)

When all three of them were at their lockers, Sakura was sweating from anxiety; afraid a fight would brake out any second. And who could blame her? Sasuke and Neji were glaring daggers at each other practically every second!

"Uchiha…can I speak with you for a moment?" Neji suddenly said. "…Alone..."

Sasuke smirked. "Hn…" He said. They both started walking down the hall to who knows where.

'This CANNOT be good!' Sakura screamed in her mind. 'I have to find a way to stop them!'

"Hey, Um, guys?" Sakura called to them. They both turned to look at her. "…Um…y-you know that class starts s-soon, right?" Sakura said. She mentally cursed herself for stuttering.

They both smirked.

"Don't worry…we'll be done by then…" Neji said.

"Hn…What Hyuga said." Sasuke said, smirking even more.

Sakura frowned. "…Ok…"

They both gave her confused looks.

"What's wrong?" They both asked.

Sakura looked up with pleading eyes. "…Just…do me a favor…and don't do anything rash…promise?"

They both stared at her for a few seconds. They both nodded "…promise…" They said…But they all knew that they would not be able to keep that promise…Right now, nothing could prevent them from beating the HELL out of each other.

Sakura smiled. "Yosh…Then I'll see you in class I guess." And with that Sakura walked into the room, with little hopes of thinking that her plan to stop them, worked.

The boys walked down the hall. "Ok Hyuga, let's get this over with." Sasuke said.

Neji smirked. "Alright…after you…" He said. "Come one. I'll let you have the first hit…as hard as you can…right here…" Neji said tauntingly, pointing at his jaw. (by now…everyone is in class)

Oh now he went and did it…Sasuke is maaaaad… "Keep pushing it…I. Dare. You." Sasuke said threateningly.

"Aww…did I make writtle Sasuke mad?" Neji said in a baby voice. "…How amusing…"

Sasuke's eyes flashed red. "SHUT THE HELL UP!" Sasuke yelled as he charged at Neji.

Sasuke threw a punch at Neji's face, but Neji sidestepped and grabbed the wrist that Sasuke tried to hit him with. Sasuke made an effort to punch Neji with his free hand, but Neji also blocked that with his free hand. Sasuke threw his leg, aiming to hit Neji's stomach, but alas, Neji brought up his leg just in time to block the kick…they both jumped back from each other.

"Hn…not bad…for a Hyuga…" Sasuke said.

"Hn…you're not too bad yourself…"

"Well…I assure you…you won't be disappointed…because I'm just getting started…"

And then they were at it again. Sasuke ran straight for Neji. Neji was getting prepared to block, but suddenly, Sasuke disappeared, and reappeared behind Neji.

"What?" Neji breathed. Neji slowly turned around. (picture this scene in slow motion!)

Sasuke smirked. Sasuke reeled back his arm and punched Neji square in the jaw.

Neji stumbled, but soon regained his composure.

Sasuke smirked. (Stop doing that damn smirk!)

"Why so on the defensive Hyuga?" Sasuke asked tauntingly.

Neji ignored Sasuke's comment. "Che…you're gonna pay for making Sakura suffer." Neji said.

"Hn…I did nothing of that sort."

"Oh don't deny it Uchiha…she went threw months of torture…and even I noticed that something was wrong. You are a cold hearted, selfish bastard that has no care for other people's feelings."

"Grrrr…" Sasuke growled. "Che, look who's talking."

Neji ran at Sasuke and low kicked at Sasuke ankles, causing Sasuke to fall. Sasuke stood up, but was quickly slammed against the lockers. Sasuke opened his eyes and saw Neji, getting ready to punch Sasuke in the face. Neji was six inches from hitting Sasuke's PERFECT face…(lol) but then Tsunade cam bursting out of her office door…

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON OUT HERE?!" She yelled. Her voice was so loud, that the entire school heard her. And everyone in that hallway peeked their heads out of their classroom doors to see what all the commotion was about.

The two boys looked at the enraged principle.

'Shit' they both thought.

"YOU TWO! WITH ME! NOW!" Tsunade screamed.

They both followed orders and got up, and followed. Whole they were walking behind her, Sasuke looked into their period classroom. While he was looking in the door, he seemed to only see one face…Sakura…he ignored all the other stares, and just saw her sad eyes. She was not pushing her way to see what was going on…she already knew. She was sitting at her desk, staring off into space…

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX In the Principle's Office XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Sasuke and Neji were sitting in two chairs across from Tsunade's desk. Tsunade was rubbing her temples.

Tsunade sighed. "Listen up you two. I'm only going to ask you what happened once. Got that?"

"Hn."

"Yeah…"

"…So…what happened?"

"…"

"Speak up."

"…"

"ONE OF YOU BETTER START TALKING NOW!!"

Sasuke and Neji were startled by her sudden outburst.

"Che, we were fighting." Sasuke said.

"…Do you think I'm stupid Uchiha?" Tsunade said

"…"

"I'm gonna ask you one. Last. Time…what. Happened?"

"…"

"Ok…since you two want to do it the hard way…and not say a word and explain what happened…DETENTION FOR THREE WEEKS! STARTING TOMORROW!"

'What?!' Neji thought.

'No!' Sasuke thought.

Tsunade saw the surprised look on their faces. "I'm sorry you two…but when you learn to put aside your stubbornness, things will get better."

"…Hn…"

"Che…"

"DISMISSED!"

The two boys walked out of the office, with only one thought in their minds…total regret…

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX At Lunch XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Everyone was sitting at the table they usually sat at.

"So guys…what was your deserved punishment?" Sakura asked innocently.

"Hn…detention for three weeks…" Sasuke said.

"Hn! Serves you right!" Ino said.

"Tch…whatever…"

"Hey Neji, you didn't get hurt did youd?" Tenten asked with concern.

Neji blushed. "No…I'm alright."

"Oh I'm fine, thanks for askin" Sasuke said sarcastically.

Tenten ignored his comment. "You guys should be more careful you know." Tenten said.

"Hn…Yeah…I know." Neji said.

"Well, it's over now…it's in the past." Tenten said

"Yeah, you're right." Neji said.

"So Neji…do you want to study with me after school today?" Tenten asked.

Everyone seemed to stop talking or eating at the moment this question was asked.

"…Hn, sure…why not?"

Tenten smiled. "Alright then! We can meet at my house at 4:30!"

"Hn…alright." Neji said smirking.

"Oh, and make sure you bring all your text books, because I SO have to study for those tests that are coming up!"

Neji's smirk curved upwards into a small smile. "Ok. Sure."

Sasuke smirked at the scene. (I wonder why…lol)

"I'm thirsty…I'll be right back…" Sakura said as she got up and went to go and get a drink."

She ignored all the lustful stares she got from the other boys…but there was someone who couldn't ignore them…that was obviously Sasuke.

Sakura was wearing a white tube top with a black coach jacket on top, which had a high collar, and big buttons. The snug jacket showed off her perfect curves. She also wore a whit mini skirt with a mini black chain around it. She wore black leggings under the skirt. It showed off her long slender legs. She wore black and white converse shoes on her dainty feet. She wore a thick black headband, with white anchor earrings, and a matching necklace. She had some mascara on, with some shiny lip-gloss. Well Sakura was like, themed black and white…and she looked hot.

Sasuke glared at all of the boys who looked longingly at Sakura.

'Damn…why are they all looking at her like that!' Sasuke thought angrily.

'Uhh…maybe because Sakura looks SO hot today…hell, she looks hot EVERYDAY!' Inner Sasuke said.

'What?'

'Oh come on…you have to admit…she IS beautiful…'

'…Yeah…she is…'

'But you just had to go and pick a fight with Neji and get detention for THREE week, so now you can't protect her from potential stalkers that might rape her while she's walking home!' Inner Sasuke said in one breath.

'…'

'WHAT?!'

'Che…well first of all, Hyuga is the one who picked the fight with me. And second of all, she is NOT gonna get raped by potential stalkers on her way home.'

'…How can you be so sure?'

'…'

'Aha! SEE! You can't!'

'…I guess you have a point…people do always look at her with lust…I hate it.'

'I hear ya man…'

'I got to go now.'

'Ok. Talk to you later.'

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX After School at Tenten's house XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

'Neji was supposed to be here 30 minutes ago!' Tenten thought. 'Oh my god! What if he doesn't show up…what if he blows me off…Oh what am I thinking!…It's not like we were on a date or anything!'

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Tenten went to go answer it. And she saw Neji standing there.

"Sorry I'm late…I just decided to get something for you as a token of appreciation for letting me study at your house." Neji said, blushing a little bit.

Neji held out a new kunai with "Tenten" engraved on it. "I know how you like to study about weapons, so I decided to get this for you."

Tenten just looked at the weapon, shocked. "Oh Neji! You didn't have to get me anything!" Tenten said.

"…Just take it…" Neji said turning away, so he could hide his blush.

Tenten took the kunai from his hands. "Thank you so much Neji! I really appreciate it!"

"Hn…no problem…"

"So…wanna get started?"

"Sure."

They both took a seat on the couch. "Ok, we have to start out with math first, because I have NO idea what Kurenei-sensei is talking about during class!"

Neji smiled a bit. "Whatever you want…"

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX At Sasuke's House XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Sasuke was in his room doing his homework…or…trying to do his homework. He couldn't get his mind off a certain pink-haired female.

'Ugh! Why can't I get her out of my mind!' Sasuke thought.

'Uh, isn't it obvious?…it's because you're totally IN LOVE with her!' Inner Sasuke said.

'What?! No I'm not!'

'Yes you are! Just admit it already!'

'How can I admit it if there's nothing to admit!'

'Why do you have to be so stubborn!?'

'I'm not stubborn!'

'Yes you are! Just talk to her!'

'No!' Sasuke thought…But Inner Sasuke had already left.

Sasuke sighed. 'God…why does it have to be me?' Sasuke got up from his chair and went over to his phone…Sasuke took a deep breath…and dialed Sakura's number…

It was ringing… 'ring…ring…' Sasuke gulped. 'ring…ring…'

"Hello?" A female voice answered.

"…" Sasuke didn't answer.

"Hello??" The voice called again.

"…" Sasuke closed his eyes.

"You know, if this is a ruthless prank call, I DO NOT find it funny."

"…"

"Answer me!"

"…click…" Sasuke hung up. Sasuke leaned his head back against the wall.

'Why?…Why couldn't I do it?' Sasuke thought.

But this time, Inner Sasuke didn't answer him…

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX At Sakura's house XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

'ring…ring…' Sakura heard her phone ring. 'ring…ring'

"Hello?" Sakura answered.

"…"

"Hello??" Sakura tried again.

"…"

"You know, if this is a ruthless prank call, I DO NOT find it funny." Sakura said sternly.

"…"

"Answer me!"

"…click…" They hung up…

"Huh…that's weird…" Sakura said. Sakura shrugged it off, and went back to doing her homework.

She was doing it peacefully, that is, until she heard a loud crash coming from downstairs.

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Oooo! A cliffie! Well I guess you'll just have to wait until next time! I'll update maybe this week! Maybe even tomorrow! I made some more NejixTen in this chappy! And there will be more. Just tell me in your REVIEW if you want it to end up with NejixTen…(but its already going to end with SasxSak, that's obvious) And don't forget to check out my other story "Why is Love so Complicated?"

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