AN: Hello again people! I was bored on a Saturday night and since I have a sprained ankle, I decided I might as well write another chapter. I might converge the first two chapters and make that a prologue since it shows what each other's thoughts are and how their lives are. Also, when I write Sasuke and I put something in French, translations are always at the end of the chapter. Happy reading! ~Wahyah

Sakura

Ring

Ring

Ring

I opened my eyes to the sound of my alarm clock. It couldn't already be Monday…

Ring

Ring

Smack!

I slammed my hand down on it. "I heard you the first three rings." The clock was saying it was 6:15, but I wanted it to say 9:15. Against my will, I got out of bed despite the morning protest of my body.

I stood up and looked at my uniform that I laid out on my dresser. I glared at it as if it were its fault that I had school. I was kind of wishing it would burst into flames that way I had an excuse to not go today. I almost wanted to stomp my feet like a child, but that would take too much effort.

I picked up my uniform to get changed. I wasn't ready to start my final year of high school. It's not that I wasn't excited to finish school, it's just that I wasn't excited to start at a new school.

After a few moments, I came out of my bedroom and dragged my feet down the hallway.

My mom was busy finishing up her cooking, and she had a plate ready for me. I was attempting to put on my best pouting face. When my mom turned around she laughed. How dare she laugh? I'm almost considering duct-taping her to the ceiling.

"What's that face about?" My mom said after she finished laughing.

"Can I just not go to school today? Maybe tomorrow? Or next week?" I pleaded.

"Hah! You're funny." She said sarcastically. How dare she…That duct-tape idea was sounding better and better. I laughed at my own idea, just the vision of it was funny.

I sat down and started to eat my breakfast. Then I remembered something, today was also the day dad had to leave.

As if on cue, he walked in with his BDU's on and his bag packed. He set his bag down and sat down. My mom came over and put his plate down and gave him a kiss. I looked at him sadly because none of us knew when or if we'd see each other again. He noticed me looking at him, "What's wrong? You look pretty nice for the first day of school." He said in a matter to try to make me laugh, but it wasn't working.

I looked down at my plate, "Do…you really have to go?"

At that he smiled sadly at me, "Yes, I do. They need me, and I made an oath to help my fellow countrymen."

I stood up and ran over to give him a hug, I didn't want him to go. I wanted to be selfish and my dad to stay here with us. He hugged me back and soon I felt another pair of arms around me. My mom had joined the hug.

"You're both my girls. I promise I'll try to come back home as soon as possible. I love you both." My dad said reassuringly. I hugged him tighter.

After a few moments, I let go. My mom let go as well, and she went to the sink to start cleaning up the dishes. I got up and grabbed my plate since I wasn't really hungry anymore. I sat my plate on the counter next to the sink and looked up at my mom. She was crying silent tears, because she too didn't want to my dad to leave. She knew that I had noticed so she wiped her eyes and I knew that she was going to be okay. I hugged her gently, she didn't hug back because her hands were wet, but I knew she felt better when I hugged her.

I turned around and hugged my dad one more time. "I love you dad." He smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, get to school. You don't wanna be late the first day. I don't want to hear about any boys, you hear me?"

I grabbed my backpack and made towards the door.

"Sir, yes sir."

I made it to the school with fifteen minutes to spare. School didn't start till 7:15, so I had some time to roam around a little bit. I looked at my schedule:

1st hour: Chemistry

2nd hour: English

3rd hour: History

4th hour: Algebra.

5th hour: P.E.

Not too bad. Could always be worse, I could have cooking class. I had a cooking class at my old school in Italy. Let's just say I figured out how to burn water.

I was too busy having my head buried in my schedule that I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. All of a sudden, I felt like I ran into a wall. I looked up to apologize, but I didn't say anything. My gaze was met by a guy about a foot taller than me, dark raven hair spiked lazily but it worked for him, and the darkest eyes I've ever seen. All in all, his entire being spelled out mysterious and I'll be honest he's attractive.

"What? Chat a obtenu votre langue?" He said, I had no idea what the second thing was, but I felt it was either rude or sarcastic. Deciding it's better not to make enemies the first day, I decided to be the better person.

"I'm sorry, excuse me please." I said as kindly as I could.

He moved out of the way and continued on his path to whatever class he was heading. I watched him walked away but then I looked up at the clock in the hallway.

7:08

Luckily, my class was just right down this hallway. Maybe I should thank that guy later.

I walked into the class room and found an empty seat towards the back. Everyone else was in their own little group of friends, so I didn't attract any attention. I did get a few glances every now and then, I figured because an American looking, pink haired girl wasn't very common. Other than that, I was pretty much on the down low.

When the bell rang, a tall woman with long jet black hair and crimson red eyes walked into the classroom. She didn't bead around the bush and immediately went to introducing herself.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I am Kurenai Sensei. You will address me as such. Now I'm fixing to pass out some contracts for you to sign. This is chemistry and if you don't pay attention to instruction, well it should be pretty self-explanatory."

The whole class got quiet. I swear you could hear a pen drop on the carpet.

"No comments, questions, or concerns? Good, I like a quiet class." She finished, and still nobody had said a single word nor did they look away from her.

The girl sitting in front of me turned around and handed me the contract. Her eyes caught my attention, they were pale. I felt like she could see into my very soul if I looked at them too long. Her hair was black and maybe the same length as mine. She was pretty, but she blushed and turned her head back again. She seemed like a very shy person, but I couldn't see why she should be.

"Okay, now that you've signed them, you need to take these contracts home and have your parents sign them as well." Kurenai Sensei spoke up once more. Well, maybe this class won't be so bad as long as I just listen, and maybe she won't kill me…

Sasuke

I got to school right at 7:05. It gave me ten minutes to get to class, so I could take me time anyways. I didn't like history anyways, and I heard that the teacher was overly enthusiastic. I turned the corner in the hallway and felt something walk into me.

I looked down and I had the strangest feeling of déjà vu. Pink hair and green eyes…where have I seen this before?

I noticed she was at a loss for words, and I thought I could use this opportunity to mess with her. Normally, I wouldn't even say anything, just keep walking, but I felt like I was compelled to hear her voice.

"What? Chat a obtenu votre langue?" I said, and I almost smirked when I saw her eyes narrow a bit in confusion.

"I'm sorry, excuse me please."

I moved out of her way and started to walk towards my class, but her voice rang in my ears. I've met her before or something, and I will find out when and where.

As I continued down the hallways, I felt someone hug me from behind. Now, I was annoyed.

"What is it you want Karin?" I said with as much rudeness as I cared to put into my voice.

"Sasuke-kun, how come you never speak French to me?" She tried acting cute, but it just made her that much more annoying to me. I haven't learned much of the Japanese language, but I do know the "kun" at the end of my name meant she was affectionate towards me.

"I always speak French because I am French." I muttered. "Now would you please let go.

vous êtes ennuyeux." There. She got her French, and I meant it in the most hateful way possible.

"Awww! I knew you liked me Sasuke-kun." She gushed, and I didn't have any more time to spare.

"Hn. Just get out of my way." I said and I moved around her to get to class.

I walked into the class room and sat in my usual seat, by the window in the back. There's not much with history that you can teach me that I don't already know. I felt like I was being watched and I glanced out of the corner of my eye to see a couple girls staring at me.

Maybe if I shaved my head, it would make me less attractive. Might have to put that to the test.

The bell rang and a man came in with the most ridiculous outfit I've ever seen. He had a bowl-cut hair and was wearing a green jumpsuit. I don't think that outfit and hair-cut has ever been in style.

"Good morning youthful young adults of Konoha High! I will be your instructor for this history course."

I already hate this class…

The bell rang for second hour and I was half-tempted to run out of the classroom. The next hour was English, not my best subject I'll admit it. I practically have to learn two languages at once, Japanese and English. I don't see why I need to learn both, I think it's a waste of time. I guess it'll make me more successful in the end.

I walked into the second classroom, I was the first one in there so I claimed another window seat. Then out of the corner of my eye, I saw that girl again. She walked in and our gazes met for a second, but she was the one to look away first. She sat down on the opposite side of the room in the back row. I looked away and turned my head towards the window.

The class steadily filled and then there was a girl whisper-arguing with another about who will get to sit by me. Shaving my head was sounding amazing now. Eventually Ino won the fight/argument. She had her hair in a long ponytail as usual. She assumed her position she normally sat in when she got to sit next to me.

Her left hand holding her face up while she stared at me…which was really creepy if you asked me. Sometimes I worry about if my address ever got leaked. I knew I should've taken those self-defense lessons.

The bell must've rang at least ten minutes ago. I was getting bored and the class was already in their talk-as-loud-as-we-can mode. I glanced over at the girl, and she looked like she was drawing something.

I felt like I should go over and talk to her, I felt like she was important.

I was beginning to get frustrated. Why has she been on my mind since this morning?

She must've felt my gave on her because she stopped and looked up at me. Both of our gazes snapped to the sound of the door opening and a man walking in with hair that covered his left eye. He wore a bandana around his mouth and it made me think of cowboys and robbers for some reason.

He took out a book from his back pocket and put his hand over his mouth. I assumed he was yawning.

"Good morning class. I apologize that I'm late, I got lost on the road of life." He said with no remorse.

"Liar!" Naruto spoke up. I didn't even notice he was in my class, maybe I shouldn't be so focused on finding out about this girl…I was beginning to feel like a proper stalker.

His lazy gaze looked up at Naruto. "Ah, I see we have already discovered the class clown. Well, saves me the trouble of deciding when to assign homework. Thanks to this young man, I'm going to assign it today."

The whole class groaned and looked at Naruto, who was now slinking down in his seat.

"Way to go idiot…" I thought to myself.

"Your assignment will be…" He paused dramatically and almost the whole class leaned forward.

"Write a five paragraph essay about your plans after high school."

That's it? Well, I guess I'm not going to complain.

The bell rang for third hour. As I was heading out the door I saw the girl putting away her things, so I walked out. Now was my chance to ask her, her name.

"What's your name." It wasn't a question, I don't ask questions.

She looked up at me confused, but she smiled.

"Sakura." Her voice again echoed in my ears.

I nodded and turned to walk away, but I heard her clear her throat.

"May I have the pleasure to know your name?" She asked me. I turned to face her, she wasn't very shy I'll give her that. She continued, "I'm sorry, it's just polite that we exchange names."

I nodded in understanding, I turned to leave again. I didn't see it but believe I felt her shoulders slump down.

"My name is Sasuke."

Sakura

The bell rang for lunch, third hour was over, and I'll admit it. I'm starving. I was beginning to walk down the hall when a shy voice caught my attention. I turned around and saw the girl that sat in front of me during first hour.

She was twiddling her thumbs together, "H-hi, my name's Hinata," she said almost inaudibly. I smiled and held out my hand politely.

"My name's Sakura." I said and she smiled shyly at me. She took my hand and shook it.

"Y-you're not from around h-here, are you?" She asked. I shook my head no.

"No, I moved here from Italy most recently. My family moves around a lot."

"So, you're f-family likes to move around a lot?"

"No, my dad's in the military for the United States." I said proudly.

"So, you're A-American?" She asked timidly.

I nodded, and she started to lead the way to the cafeteria. When we got there, I realized just how many people were in this school. It had about twice as many people than any school than I've ever been in. I was amazed that there were enough tables to seat everyone really. Me and her walked to the lunch line together.

"W-when we sit down, I'll introduce y-you to s-some of my friends." Hinata said. I smiled again.

"Thank you." I said kindly.

When we got our trays she led me to a tabled. Everyone looked up at me. "T-this is S-Sakura everyone."

There was a boy that wore a hoodie, he had shaggy brown hair, and red tattoos on his face. He smiled wolfishly up at me. "Sakura, huh? My name's Kiba."

Another boy with long brown hair and he had the same eyes as Hinata. "Neji." He muttered almost boredly.

There was a girl with brown hair which was put up in two buns. A very unique, but fitting hairstyle. She looked tomboyish, and someone I can easily get along with. "My name's TenTen."

There was a guy with his hair in a spiky ponytail and he beat Neji in the "bored" contest. "Shikamaru."

And the last was a chubby guy that was eating potato chips like there was no tomorrow. I heard him say his name in-between handfuls. "Chouji."

I sat down in between Hinata and TenTen. I was quite proud of myself, first day and I've already made some friends.

The boy called Kiba was the first to make a conversation. "So where you from beautiful?"
I blushed a little bit, but hopefully it wasn't noticeable.

"I'm from all over really. I just moved from Italy. My dad's in the military."

TenTen's eyes lit up, "You're dad in the army? That's pretty cool."

I smiled, "Yeah, he's just not hope a lot but it could always be worse."

They all smiled in understanding.

"So do you like it here?" TenTen asked.

"I do. I always like exploring new places."

Everyone's attention seemed to all glance at something else. When I say everyone, everyone in the cafeteria looked at the boy named Sasuke walk in.

I was amazed, I've never thought the term show stopper actually apply in normal scenarios. I watched as the blond hair guy that got the whole class homework run up to him like a puppy.

Curiosity got the better of me. "Who are those guys?"

It was Shikamaru who spoke up this time, "The guy with black hair is Sasuke and his moron friend is Naruto. Sasuke was a transfer student from France a few years ago, and ever since then the girls all crowd around him like he's a rock star. It's troublesome how crowded the hallways are sometimes when he's in that specific hall. Naruto is an orphan who's bounced from foster homes to foster homes. Eventually I guess he got sick of it and decided to live on his own when he was old enough."

Now that was a short, sweet, and to the point explanation, and there I was nearly pouring out my life story.

"So they're pretty much always together?" I asked.

"Pretty much. It's a shame though, Hinata's got a little crush on Naruto." TenTen said.

If you literally can die from embarrassment, Hinata was almost there. It should be humanly impossible to be that red.

"T-that's n-not true!" Hinata protested, but the blush was evidence against her.

I laughed and I realized, for a first day, it could've been worse. This was a pretty good start.

AN: " Chat a obtenu votre langue" - "Cat got your tongue?"
"vous êtes ennuyeux" - "You are annoying."
Thank you for reading this chapter, and I hope this story makes sense. Please review!