AN: I told you! I won't let you wait that long again! He-he…anyways, here's the next chapter. Have fun. )

Chapter 9

'Crap! Where on earth did Sakura go! Based on how she walks, she should still be here.' Sasuke said under his breath and continued walking.

Seconds had passed…

Behind the bushes…

"Sakura, why are we hiding from your brother?"

Sakura frowned. "We're not."

"We're not?" Ino echoed. "How come we're behind the bushes, trying not to be seen by your brother and STILL NOT HIDING!"

Sakura quickly placed her hand over Ino's mouth, trying to stop her on shouting another word. "Ssshh! Keep it down! Sasuke might hear us; he's not that far, you know."

Ino grabbed Sakura's hand, letting her mouth free again to speak.

"Sakura, this is totally ridiculous. I know there's something wrong about the two of you." Ino protested.

"Ino I think we're al-"

"C'mon you can tell it to me."

"I can't."

"Why! Sakura, just tell it to me."

"Ino, I truly can't!"

"Why!"

"'Cause we're almost late!"

"What? From where!"

"From school, baka."

"HU-WHA-! Why aren't you telling me!"

"I was about to tell you, but-, Arggh! Just run!" Sakura shouted as she got up. "Run-rururururun!"

And there they go, running like two complete idiots. Why? You asked. 'Cause they're not late at all.

Still running….

'Whew! I'm glad it worked for Ino. Now, I don't need to tell her everything that happened between me and Sasuke.'

"Sakura! Do you think we'll puff make it!" Ino asked wistfully.

"Don't worry! We still got some few minutes, just keep running and don't talk! Alright!"

"Got it!"

'Sigh…good girl.'

-------------------------At school------------------------------------

"SA-KU-RA!." Ino said with a zombie-look on her face.

"Uh-oh, hey, don't give me that look, (giggle) it was not my fault. Look at my watch it's broken!" Sakura defended. 'Good thing I made a little adjustment when we're running. Phew!' she added in her mind.

"STILL, THAT'S NO RREASON FOR MAKING YOUR FRIEND RUN LIKE THAT….blah, blah, blah!"

Ino didn't stop. She continued her morning sermon on Sakura. Well, on the other hand, Sakura was only there listening and trying to make-out reasons. Not until…

"Hey!"

Someone grab her shirt's collar at the back.

"Ino! Help…! Arggh, stop pulling me!"

But Ino wasn't paying attention to her friend. She was all busy ranting.

"I SAID STOP PULLING ME!" she shouted stressing each word.

"Sigh, now you got everyone's attention."

Everyone's eyes were all on her. She noticed it then made a quick dab on her shirt, straightening all the wrinkles and turned around to face the person pulling her.

And that person is…

Is…

"SASUKE! What the hell's your problem! Dragging me like that!" Sakura blurted out as she saw her brother's face. She was about to explode not until she felt his two fingers on her lips.

And then, she blushed.

"Stop, you're sounding just like Ino." He said on his most toned voice.

She didn't utter a thing. Just her eyes on his.

"In fact, you even have to thank me. If I didn't drag you out there, you'll be stuck absorbing everything Ino will shout at you." Sasuke said taking his fingers off Sakura's lips.

"…"

"?"

"…"

"!"

Scratching his head…"hey, Sakura what's wrong? I-I know I said something terrible to you yesterday, that's why I'm here to saysorry 'bout that. Would you forgive your bro-" Sasuke suddenly stopped. 'She's not my sister and I'm not her brother…man, it so hard to change anything I'm used to.'

"Uhmm…yeah, that's okay with me now that you've said you're sorry." Sakura finally spoke.

Both of them smiled at each other, feeling a big relief after their not-so-huge quarrel.

"So, want to have lunch with me later?" "Do you care to have lunch with me this noon?" They both said at once and stared at each other.

"…"

"…'

Sakura started laughing softly. "(giggle!)"

Sasuke, on the contrary, enjoyed watching Sakura's girlish giggles that made him crave out a smile form his lips.

"So, what? Do you mind having lunch with me later this noon?" Sasuke asked again.

"Of course not…" She replied as she tamed herself from laughing and added, "…if you'll treat me."

Sasuke paused for a second and thought about it. "Deal!"

"Alright!"

"THERE YOU ARE SAKURA! DON'T YOU EVER DARE TO LEAVE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY TALK!" Ino shouted from the top of her lungs without noticing Sasuke. "oh…Sasuke, I didn't know you were there...so, the two of you talking?" she quickly change the tone of her voice.

"Kinda." Sasuke replied and whispered to Sakura, 'Now, do you still want me to ask that girl for the dance?' trying to convince her.

"He-he! I don't think so."

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG!

"There goes the first bell; we better get inside our room now." Sakura informed Ino and Sasuke. 'Ahh, saved by the bell,' she added on her mind.

"Right," Sasuke agreed.

"Aww…that was too fast, I think our school bell's broken too. Hey, Sakura were you able to do our homework in Math?" Ino asked while the three of them started to walk.

"Homework? We have homework in Math?" Sakura asked in confusion.

"Yeah, the one Mr. Nubiri gave us." Ino informed her.

"So, you weren't able to do it?" Sasuke asked.

Sakura held her head and started to shake it. "AHHHH! What's happening to me! How could I forget it!"

"Well, you better hurry doing it 'cause Math is our first period." Ino informed her again.

"Okay."

---------------------Inside their classroom------------------

'Notebook, notebook, notebook! Where the hell is it?' Sakura shouted in her mind.

"Looking for this?" Sasuke suddenly interrupted, holding a blue notebook on his left hand.

"How come-" she wasn't able to continue.

"You left it at home, so I took it." Sasuke explained.

"Ahh… thanks a lot! You saved my day."

"Well, better hurry up." Sasuke said and made a quick smile.

"Right!" Sakura approved and started to make her assignment…not until….

"GOODMORNING CLASS!"

Hearing their teacher's greeting made her almost throw the notebook from her hand.

"Sakura, hurry up!" Sasuke repeated.

"Yeah, yeah, I know."

"Miss Sakura, what are you busy about?" Mr. Nubiri asked from his desk in the middle of the room.

"Oh-oh, nothing, just dra-drawing something," she answered with nervousness.

"Please do it later. Anyway, let's check your assignments."

'Oh great, what luck.' She complained in her mind.

Their teacher roamed around the class, checking each student's assignment.

"Miss Sakura, bring out your homework please."

"…"

"Miss Sakura?" their teacher repeated.

"I-I wasn't able to make my assignment, sir." Sakura finally said.

"In that case, I don't have a choice but to send you to detention later this afternoon, is that alright with you?" Mr. Nubiri explained.

"Ye-yes sir." Sakura agreed even in her mind, 'What luck.'

"Sakura.." Sasuke became worried about her.

-----------Later that afternoon-----------

"Uhmm, Ms. Chinkee, excuse me, please."

"Oh, yes, what is it Sakura?"

"I'm here for detention."

"Ah, right."

"So what do I need to do?"

"Just help me arrange all the books here in the library, then after that you can go home." Ms. Chinkee explained.

"Ah, that's easy, thanks a lot Ms. Chinkee."

"Don't thank me too early; we have a huge library, remembered? (giggle) all the books were almost dusty so I also need you to dust them, okay?" Miss Chinkee added. "So, if you want to start early, get the feather duster on that shelf already."

"Yes, miss."

Sakura placed her bag on a table and walked directly on the shelf Miss Chinkee pointed at her to get the duster she needed. She was about to take the duster when…

"Sasuke? What are you doing here?" Sakura asked in amazement.

AN: Sorry guys for editing this chapter again. I just realized that it was too short the first time, so that's it.