Tsubame: A suggestion was given that I do the name thing right, so here it is. The names are now in the correct position…at least in Japanese.
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Chapter 2: Haruno Sakura
What can you complain to somebody who IS practically everything?
She is incredibly sweet and nice, approachable, friendly, frighteningly intelligent and very beautiful.
All other girls can do is watch and drool. The guys loved her sweet disposition; it wasn't difficult to make friends with her since she is s approachable, friendly with everyone regardless of jock or geek, she is a certified genius; she is actually a year younger than her classmates and what is not to love about her bubblegum pink locks, the indescribable green eyes…
Since she entered the school, girls have been desperately searched for a flaw…a fault…a pimple…a scar….ANYTHING! To tarnish her…but nothing….it is like she wasn't human.
There was nothing to complain about…
…unknown by them…Haruno Sakura did have a fatal flaw…she has a very short temper…you don't want to cross paths with her when she's angry.
Didn't they realize that nobody's perfect?
Sheeeshhh… that's about the basic rule of life…probably after the golden rule…or was it love conquers all…or was it----
Well, anyway. She wasn't perfect. She is slowly overcoming that flaw though…although…VERY slowly.
"520…520…520…ahh! Here we go!" she thought. She was looking for her locker. She doesn't like to notice the people around her.
She misinterprets their staring. She thinks that they stare because of her hair. She has to admit that it is strange the color. It is pink! It is natural. The people in her old school still have trouble believing that it was the natural color.
She admittedly reminded herself the reason why she never had that many friends in her old school was because of her very short temper. She was determined to make a difference here.
What was the combination again?" she murmured. "10-25-50-15---"
"Hey, babe," a voice behind her said. "I haven't seen you around here before. What's your name?"
"Okay, Haruno. This is your chance," she scolded to herself, itching to hit the guy. "Just act calm…and before doing anything stupid count 1-10."
Normally, she would apply 10 years of martial arts on him. She thought against it. The last time she did that she had to pay for his two months admission in the hospital.
"Haruno Sakura," she replied while still mentally counting. She went beyond ten and was now on 14. She refused to face him but he could still see her very clearly.
The guy's aura screamed jock. Messily combed brown hair and eyes, a basketball in one arm and leaning against a locker beside a pretty girl. Yup! Definitely a jock. "My…you're a cutie. You're new, right? Why don't I show you around? Afterwards, why not I treat you for lunch?"
She was about to refuse when another voice came. "Oi, you can't show her around. Datte ba yo"
"Huh? Why not?" he demanded.
Behind her, she saw another guy about her age. He was cute with his uncombed blonde hair, cheerful blue eyes and bright smile. She did wonder about the lines on his cheeks. She wondered if they were tattooed on.
The brown-haired guy frowned. "Hmph, it's you Naruto."
Naruto ignored him and turned to Sakura. "You must be Sakura-chan," he said smiling.
His smile must have been contagious because Sakura smiled back. "Yes, Haruno Sakura."
Naruto gave her a mock salute. "Uzumaki Naruto, at your service! Datte ba yo!"
She couldn't help it. She giggled. Here was one person who treated her like a human being.
Naruto turned to the guy. "Oi, I can handle it from here."
The guy left grumbling about a stupid clown, klutz and fox?
Naruto returned his attention to Sakura. "Hi, I will be showing you around…Tsunade-sensei requested it."
Sakura completely trusted this guy now. She knew who Tsunade-sensei is very well. She was her aunt and guardian while her parents were working in China. Her aunt would never let just any guy show her around unless he was somebody he could trust. "Well, thanks. I could really appreciate a tour. I don't know most of my classrooms."
"Can I see your schedule?"
She handed him a piece of paper, which contains her class schedule, room numbers, teachers and etc…
"Wha---Sakura-chan. We have the same classes! Datte ba yo!"
"That's great!" she exclaimed. She remembered her locker. "Wait a minute, Naruto. I'll just put some things in my locker first."
She pulled and tugged it didn't open. "What's wrong with this stupid thing?"
"Ahh! You got the locker 520? Datte ba yo."
"Yes, it won't open."
"I got this locker three semesters ago. It has always been this way," Naruto asked her to move aside. "There is a technique for this…all you need to do is hit VERY hard on this certain spot…and…"
BANG!
"Tadahhh!" he bowed dramatically by a now opened locker.
Sakura pretended to gasp with amazement and clapped. She tried to suppress a giggle fit. "Impressive."
Naruto scratched his head and grinned back. He liked this girl instantly. She was not at all snobbish. "I wonder what Sasuke will think of her?" he thought. "Knowing him, she'd probably be his next catch."
Suddenly, the speakers turned on. A voice came and echoed in the halls. "Attention…attention…This is Mr. Hatake…Hatake Kakashi. May we request Ms. Haruno to please come to the faculty immediately. Thank you."
Sakura groaned. What was it now?
Naruto closed his eyes and nodded in understanding. "I guess I'll see you in class instead?"
"I don't know where the classroom is," she whined.
"Hehe…don't worry! Datte ba yo" he assured her. "Knowing Kakashi-sensei, he will only be too willing to escort a lovely girl like you to your classroom."
She blushed at his complement. She really had trouble accepting other people's complements. She doesn't really believe them…though they came VERY often.
"Which way is the faculty?" she asked. She was in the danger of getting lost in this school. It was too big and probably twice the size of her old school.
Naruto pointed to his right. "Over there. Go straight…it's not hard to find. The third classroom on the right."
She nodded. "I guess I better get going now! Jan e!" she said, waving and running towards the direction
"Hai! Sayonara, Sakura-chan!"
She sighed when she was finally out of his sight. She was relieved to find a friend. She had doubts at first to come to school that morning. The only reason she was there was probably the two hour debate her aunt and her had the night before.
She wanted to take her time and not join that morning and have at least three days to adjust to this new life. It wasn't easy being the new kid. Meaning…no school or homework for sometime. She's smart but she's still a teenager…the thought of a break from school is too tempting.
Tsunade-sensei, aka her aunt, wanted things differently. She wanted her to start her adjusting INSIDE the school. She joins classes as soon as possible!
Sakura admitted that she was scared. What if she never met any friends? It would be awful! She didn't want to go through that! Ever! The thought gave her stomach cramps…
"One…two…three…" she counted silently, "This must be it!"
Naruto's directions helped!
But….the big sign that said, "SCHOOL FACULTY" helped too…
She knocked softly, then a voice within told her to come in. Inside, she saw a man with his back on her. From behind she saw spiky, silver hair. He didn't look like any teacher she's ever known. But then again…she hasn't seen his face. He was looking out the window and seemed to be sorting through a file.
"He must be an old man," she thought, seeing his silver hair. She looked around. No other teachers. They must be in their classes already. "So why am I here?"
"You called me, sensei?" she asked.
"Mmmmm…" was the reply.
Silence…
Five minutes later
"Do you need anything, sensei?"
"Not really…"
Silence…
Ten minutes later
"Is there anything more, sensei?" she growled.
"In a minute…"
15 minutes later
"Is there any reason at all that I'm here?"
"Mmmm…not really."
Silence…
15 minutes LATER
"That's it I'm outta here!"
The man suddenly SLAMMED the file on the desk, startling her. She heard the man chuckle.
"What's so funny?" she demanded. "I warn you…I know karate and I'm not afraid to use it!"
Did she just say that to a teacher?
The man faced her finally. She really wanted to see his face but…surprisingly…
She couldn't…
Half his face was covered by a mask. Only his eyes were visible. "Tsunade-san was right, Sakura-chan. You do have quite a temper…"
Sakura didn't what to be surprised more…what he had said…
Or…
The fact that he was wearing a mask….
……
The mask…definitely the mask….
"Sakura-chan, how are you adjusting to this school?" he asked, smiling. Is he smiling? She has a hard time telling but from the look in his eyes and movement of his lips through the mask he is. "Is there anybody giving you trouble?"
"No not at all," she assured. "I even found a friend this early!"
"A friend? Who?"
"Uzumaki Naruto, I think…"
"Ahhh…Naruto…a good boy but a bit of a klutz," he commented. He snapped his fingers, "If I remember correctly, he's bestfriends with Uchi---"
The bell rang signaling the end of the first period.
"Opps! That means that you'll be in time for your second period!" he exclaimed.
"Bu…but sensei! I don't know where my next class is!"
"Don't worry…I'll take you," he said opening the door for her. he moved from behind the desk to the door so fast that she didn't even notice. "A pretty girl like you shouldn't be traveling these halls alone."
She giggled, remembering what Naruto told her about this teacher. "Thank you. But…sir? Why did you call me and made be wait for that long?" for some reason, she liked him yet what was with the mask?.
"Oh? I just wanted to see if what the file said is true. That you have a very short temper and that you actually hit a teacher in your old school BECAUSE of that temper." He shrugged.
She blushed. She remember that teacher…it was her PE teacher that won't leave her alone and kept making her do push-ups and lifts with no end. She finally blew her top when he made her carry their gear while hiking.
"Hehe…funny, huh?" she said nervously.
So much for a new start….
Sasuke came out of the Student Council room (he didn't know why but he was always chosen for thingslike student council)in time to see Kakashi-sensei coming out of the faculty. He seemed to be with somebody. Knowing their sensei, it was probably female. Kakashi's weakness had always been females…to be precise…pretty females. Regardless of young and old as long as they are pretty is enough.
He was perverted but he respected women.
He had a secret stash of…well…books which are to say the least not good for children. Always had his nose buried in them when his nose isn't buried in that MASK of his.
Nobody knows why he wears it…and…Sasuke didn't really care…well, maybe he was curious a bit but not really. His other classmates have done the craziest things to get that mask off him…
He frowned. Behind him, Sasuke could have sworn he saw…pink?
Familiar…
He heard a giggle.
Wait a minute…
"Ms. Haruno, I hope you will enjoy your stay in our fine institution."
Haruno?
"My name is Haruno Sakura not girly or is your memory as pathetic as your apology?"
That girl's name was Haruno. Could it be?
"It's nice to be welcomed, Kakashi-sensei," a female voice replied.
Her face came to view. It really was the girl at the shop!
Haruno Sakura…
He grinned. What a coincidence that she'd be here! He gazed at her face, a lovely smile, unique green eyes and her hair? He couldn't even begin to describe it.
She has the face…she's a potential candidate.
Well…after his last girlfriend, he feels that maybe this girl won't be as "troublesome" as Shikamaru always says, as this one.
He saw them disappear around the corner. But he didn't move for a long time. He knew that he was going to be late but he didn't really care. He knew his next teacher and all had to do was do a little sweet-talking and he was home-free!
Hmmmm…was she going to be in any of his classes?
It wouldn't really matter…he'd take care of it if she wasn't….
To Be Continued...
Tsubame: Hehehehe…another chappie! Yippie! It is going to be difficult from now on. I won't be able to update so fast, since I'll be multi-tasking! I'm planning to take part of the "story writing" and photography for an art book my friends are making. Aside from the technicalities, there are also the stories and etc to make!
sigh...
I will be writing fanfics and another story too. But they are thinking of postponing everything because we are busy and that we have exams...
I know we're all busy! By the way, in case you don't know...datte ba yo is what Naruto always says after every sentence in the Japanese dub at least. It is like his trademark...