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Sakura's POV:
I was up doing my own work, just as Suzume sensei had expected us to, when none other than "Her lowlife" Kasumi decides to barge in.
Seriously, what's got into that girl? As long as I know, that girl hated me. And now, she's suddenly all too sweet and all too friendly. She's up ranting about something about her homework. Seriously, I. don't. care! I wish I could scream that in her face. But right now I'm way too pissed to do that. As if I didn't have enough problems up my sleeve already.
"Oh, just look at Sasuke! He's hot, isn't he Sakura?" Kasumi spoke out of nowhere.
First Ino, then this girl. What has gotten into their crazy minds today? Suddenly Sasuke has become hot for everyone. He already was, wasn't he? Then why sudden declaration? And why declare it to me? Do I seem like I care? Well, if I do, I don't. Urgh! Now I'm confusing even myself.
That's it. I cannot take on this bambling. Is that even a word? I wonder. But, I'm done with. I'm going to do what I always do when these sweeties surround me. 'Get up from my place; bang, whatever is in my hand, on the table and jerking my head, move my behind at the last benches.'
Quite satisfied that I managed to put an impact on Kasumi I headed for the last benches.
I was about to pass the third bench when I noticed Ino sitting on Sasuke's desk. Wait, what's she doing on Sasuke's desk? Where's Naruto?
I glanced sideways only to notice a blob of yellow, and browns huddled together in the middle row. I sighed. Typical.
I walked right pass Sasuke and Ino, like I should. Because, I don't care, right? But it seems to trouble my mind a bit. Seeing Ino with Sasuke. But duh, of course, who wants Ino boldly flirting with guys in a classroom if I'm the representative? But right now, I could care less.
So, I decided to ignore them, both. I don't care. I do, actually, but I will pretend that I don't. Right. Pretend. Something that I'm best at, though I'm not proud of it.
I reached my destination and giving Hinata a small smile, made myself comfortable on Ino's bench. It's good that she's not here. That way I can have a peaceful time on the last bench. Or else I would have to put up with Kasumi, or listen to how much Sasuke's rated on hotness meter. Hm, I wonder. How much? Probably off the scale. Yeah, definitely. But, wait. Why am I rating him? Urgh! Stupid Sasuke! Stupid Ino! Stupid Kasumi!
I re-opened my Science textbook. I wanted to do some revision so that I can pick out my doubts and clear them later. I turned to the desired page and continued where I had previously stopped.
I hadn't even read one line till I heard Ino chuckle. Her oh-so-famous-flirty chuckle. I shouldn't be listening to it, but being just one bench away from them isn't helping. I could make out that Ino is practically stuck like a bubblegum to Sasuke. Yeah, without even looking up. But what are they doing? It's hard to hear Sasuke talk. It's usually less and his frequency isn't helping either.
But it's seductive. The way he talks. It almost feels like I could go on listening to him all day and whole night. Whatever the subject. As long as he's talking. Wait, what am I saying? I must avoid being with Ino for some time. Her influence is disturbing.
Another chuckle and now I cannot refrain myself from looking at them. Maybe I should look a tweeny weeny bit and see what they're doing. Yes, as long as Ino's around, trouble is round the corner.
I looked up from my book in Sasuke's direction. Ino was sitting way too close to Sasuke.
WAY. Too. Close.
It shouldn't bother me, but I can't help but get angry at Ino.
Who does she think she is to stick up with Sasuke? He's not even enjoying it.
I was frustrated out of mind at the scene before me. Ino was twisting and turning, pushing herself to Sasuke. That guy was practically squeezed between the wall and Ino.
But I wanted Ino's head to be ripped off and chopped to pieces. Yes. Where's my previous note? Ah, right there.
Break Ino's legs and then strangle Ino. Scratch. Chop off her every limb, feed it to, um, any living being I find first, and then strangle Ino.
Yes, I wouldn't back on strangling Ino. It would be fun. I know it.
Back to point. What's she doing now? Wait. Why is she on her knees? She's probably showing off her 'you know what' to Sasuke. How low, Ino? How could you? Why are you doing this?
Ino was now getting closer to Sasuke, who looked like he was going through some heavy torture routine. She was getting closer, more closer. And she was doing it slowly, teasingly. My anger was rising with every millimeter she would close the distance. I knew what she was up to. She was going to kiss Sasuke. Full on the lips.
I was furious. Way more than I had been in my life, I guess. But this was too much. Ino could NOT kiss Sasuke. She couldn't. There's this sick feeling in my stomach that I get when I see her close to Sasuke. And I don't like that feeling. It feels as if someone has put up a heavy punch in my gut. And no one punches my gut and lives to tell the tale.
Ino was now just centimeters away from Sasuke. I clenched my teeth, tried ignoring them, but nothing is working. I couldn't just let her kiss Sasuke. I don't know why, but I just couldn't. And I think I shouldn't. Yes, I shouldn't. I'm not letting Ino kiss Sasuke right in front of me, or even if my back's facing them. Not the point. But I couldn't.
I balled my fists, got up from my seat and was about to pull her out of Sasuke's personal space, slap her full on face and give her some piece of my mind, when I suddenly realized,
Sasuke isn't backing down.
He isn't backing down from Ino's kiss. He's listening to her. He's not protesting, like he should. He's not shooing her away. He's just waiting for the kiss. He does look like he's under torture but maybe because he's just nervous? Maybe, maybe not?
But who am I to interfere in his love life? He kisses who he wants to. He decides who he wants clinging on his arms and biting down his lips. Why should I interfere? I don't have that authority, how much though it may kill me.
Realization is a pain in the ass but it was something I could not change. I tightened my fists more and resisting my urge to punch Ino in the face I sat back down on my place. My legs were quivering, and my jaw was still clenched. I gulped many times to drain out my anger and started taking heavy breaths. I pressed my lips and put my head down to focus on my textbook. I don't know why, but it's hurting. My heart is beating a thousand times per minute and it feels like it's been stabbed. It feels like when Akio…. No. I shouldn't think about him. He's my past and I am over him. He doesn't deserve my time, and nor does Sasuke.
Tears started to form in the corner of my eyes. I put my hands on my laps and gripped the hem of my skirt. My whole body was shaking and I was glad that I was sitting down.
The skirt crumbled under my fingers as I tightened my grip on it to stop my tears from leaving my eyes. I started taking deep breaths. Crying in school is the last thing I wanted right now. I had to forget Akio and what he did to me, however painful it may have been. I had to suppress every thought about him, every moment that we shared, even a small second. I knew it would be hard. It had always been. Forgetting everything so easily hadn't been my strong point. But yet, I had been close to successful. I had nothing but hate for him, only despise. I had forgotten everything he made me feel except hate. I couldn't let feelings overpower me again.
But yet Sasuke was somehow triggering those feelings again. He had brought all those butterflies in my stomach back. Even that comfort that I thought I had lost with Akio. But why was this happening again? I didn't want it to start because I knew it would end the same way. It was ending the same way. I had started liking Sasuke just like had Akio. I don't know how or when, but I have started realizing it now.
I stole a glance out of the corner of my eyes without lifting my head and saw Ino leaning on Sasuke. I couldn't make out much because my vision was a little blurred. But by now, she must have kissed him.
My heart felt more pain when the thought came to my mind and I couldn't help but remember the last time these feelings engulfed me. It was overwhelming and before emotions could take the best of me I suppressed every urge to cry. I wiped the small tears that were threatening to fall and straightened my face. I patted my crumbled skirt and held the textbook more close to me. But it was no use. I knew this type of distraction wasn't going to help. If I had to stop myself from getting embarrassed in front of the whole class, I had to think of something.
"Sakura!" came Kasumi's voice, just when I DID NOT want to hear it. She came next to me and I took a glance on the front seat. Damn, Hinata wasn't there.
Normal POV:
Kasumi was startled when Sakura suddenly cut her short by banging her books on the desk. She blinked in shock and cursed Sakura under her breath, but was careful not to talk too loudly. She saw the pinkette leave for the last bench and an evil smirk formed on her face.
'Hn Hn, take that Ino-B!tch. Now your precious "Sasuke moments" are nearing their end.' She thought as Sakura took a stop near the third bench.
'Anytime now, Ino. Sakura's going to ruin your puny attempts to claim Sasuke.' Kasumi thought and bit her lower lip in anticipation.
She saw Sakura move forward and her eyes widened waiting for the moment to arrive when Sakura would see Ino flirting with Sasuke. Her chest began rising with the excitement and when Sakura totally ignored the two, Kasumi was more than frustrated. She narrowed her eyes and bit her bottom lip more to keep from screaming. She could see Ino sit beside Sasuke, snuggling on his arms. She chewed the tip of her hanky in anger when Ino pushed herself more on Sasuke. She cast a look on Sakura who was holding her textbook in front of her, blocking view of the class.
Kasumi blew out smoke from her nostrils and stomping her feet made her way back to her original seat. She sat on the desk and crossed her arms in frustration. She huffed again and held her head in her hands, totally lost at what to do. She cast one last look at Ino and scowled more than she ever had.
This action didn't go unnoticed by the red head of the class. She smirked to herself, thinking that there were certainly important things going on in her class that she definitely needed to butt in.
Karin, who was sitting on her desk swaying her crossed legs, eyed Kasumi more to try and inspect things on her own. She wanted to make a clear understanding of the situation in front of her. Once a slight idea about what was going on, she could have some of her fun time in it, depending it was worth it.
Karin had a slight idea by now that Kasumi was angry on Ino for flirting bravely with the class's no, one of the school's hottest boys. Possibly, the only available, as Neji was already taken.
Kasumi's constant glances in Sakura's direction indicated that Kasumi was hoping Sakura to actually stop whatever Ino was attempting. Sakura was the only one with the power right now, so it only made sense.
Karin took her time watching Sakura too. She was interested at the pink haired girl's reactions. She kept on glancing at the two, but never made a move to stop either, which was very unlike Sakura. She saw Sakura get tensed up when Ino pushed herself more close to Sasuke.
'My Sakura, you are such a whore. Even after what happened with Akio?' Karin thought smirking.
Karin was enjoying watching Sakura. She loved when the girl looked weak, stressed, tensed and confused. She looked at Sasuke's bench and saw that Ino was on her knees, trying to earn a kiss from Sasuke.
'Poor poor Sakura-chan. This time her heart is broken even before the relationship could start! Ha.' Karin amused to herself.
Karin closed her eyes jerking her head back in pleasure. She pushed her weight more on her hands, which were supporting her whole weight, and lazily supporting her head on her shoulder, turned her attention to Kasumi. A sudden smirk had managed to come on Kasumi's face. Karin straightened at the reaction. Her smirk was lost and her face was replaced with confusion. She looked at Kasumi and then averted her eyes to where Kasumi was looking. She was shocked to see Sakura get up from her seat. She saw Kasumi again, who was smiling vibrantly to herself and again cast a look in Sakura's direction. She crossed her eyebrows at what Sakura would do next when she was again surprised to see Sakura fall back to her seat. Karin was more confused now but a smile managed to creep up on her face as she saw Sakura trembling.
'Looks like you aren't actually that much of a tough girl.' Karin thought as she saw Sakura shiver with her head down.
She caught a glance and wasn't surprised to see a shocked expression on Kasumi's face. She chuckled to herself as Kasumi chewed more on her hanky. She took one last glance at the three people in front of her and an idea started to form in her mind. She quirked her lips upwards in a thoughtful way and slightly rolling her eyes slipped down from the desk. She looked again at Ino and then at Sakura and smirked. Yes, this matter was surely interesting, it cannot be left unhandled.
She went to where Kasumi was and in a most overly innocent and overly sweet tone "chirped" Kasumi's name.
Kasumi shot a glare at whoever was disturbing her. She was already frustrated by the situation in front of her. She saw Karin and breathed out a breath and softened her glare a little, because it wasn't Ino or Sakura.
Karin smirked at Kasumi's reaction. She sat in the bench in front of Kasumi's and faced in Ino's direction. She rested her elbow on Kasumi's desk and saw Kasumi puff out more smoke from her nostrils. She looked again in Sasuke's direction.
"Ino is the luckiest girl in the class right now." Karin said watching Kasumi out of the corner of her eyes.
Kasumi scowled more at the comment and clenched her jaws.
"But I must say, why isn't Sakura stopping her?" Karin added, faking confusion.
"That's what I am wondering! I bet that girls did it to torture me. They must be in this together!" Kasumi scowled more.
Karin was more than amused at the silly deduction. She left out a chuckle and Kasumi looked at her surprised, but with crossed eyebrows.
"Yeah, nice deduction, but I don't think that's the case." Karin said earning yet another confused look from Kasumi.
Karin sucked her lower lip and turned to Kasumi. "I have an idea." She said, "Just do as I tell you."
Kasumi wasn't so sure but still obliged to Karin's wishes. Karin pulled her little closer and whispered in her ear.
"Just go on and on about Sasuke to Sakura. I don't care what you say, just talk dirty if you wish. Anything that you think might make anyone jealous."
Kasumi was more than confused now. She pulled back to look at Karin and make obvious her confusion.
"And what's the point of that?" Kasumi asked.
Karin just rolled her eyes to which Kasumi scowled. Karin faced her again and said, "Trust me. You hate Sakura, and I do too. If you want to see her totally broken, do what I tell you."
Kasumi still didn't get the point of all of it. But Karin looked confident and she did hate Sakura. Kasumi still believed that Ino and Sakura had tricked her, so she thought that the plan was worth a try if she could get her revenge.
"Okay, I'll do it." Kasumi said and got up from her seat. Karin smirked more and crossed her legs.
'Let's see how you handle this Sakura dear. A little gift for your violence against me.' Karin thought to herself and smirked even more.
Normal POV:
Kasumi sat beside Sakura and noticed that the pinkette was trembling a bit. She just brushed it off, unlike Karin.
"Sakura! I was really shocked you know, when you suddenly left. But I didn't take it seriously. I know you didn't mean it!" Kasumi said and started chuckling. Sakura refused to even take a look at the girl beside her. She just Hnned.
"OH! That was very like Sasuke, Sakura! You sounded just like him!" Kasumi said again and turned to look at Karin who gave her a big smile and a small nod.
"Ah, and that reminds me, just look at Ino! Oh my! She's being such a bitch! Trying to kiss Sasuke like that!" Kasumi said with an astonished tone. Sakura was trembling more now.
"I must say though, Sasuke is HOT. I mean who would miss that much of sexiness? It beats me how anyone can be that perfect! I've heard he's got a brother too! But I'm sure he would be nothing compared to our Sasu-kun." Kasumi said with dreamy eyes.
"You know, I think he likes me. He keeps turning around in his seat to talk to Naruto, but I know he's just finding excuses to look at me." Kasumi said again. (A/N: WHAT an imagination!)
Sakura now clenched her jaws and gripped the hem of her skirt tightly.
"He should not be shy to steal glances at me. I mean, if he asks me out, I'm not the one to refuse!" Kasumi said, in her dreamy fantasies.
"I know he wants to kiss me. I've seen him lick his lips when he turns. Yep, I've seen it with these two eyes! He just wants to wait a bit, that's all. I understand, with all the stress from Soccer." Kasumi said thoughtfully.
"If he asks me out, I'm sure he'll kiss me on our first date!" Kasumi chirped and clapped her hands, "And do, you-know-what. I'm damn sure he'll be amazing in b-" Kasumi didn't get to finish her sentence as Sakura slapped her full on face. There were tear stains on Sakura's cheeks and her eyes were red with, anger.
Kasumi held her cheek where Sakura's hand had made impact. She looked shocked and so did Karin. Karin got up from her seat and watched Sakura in disbelief.
Kasumi gulped once or twice, too shocked to do anything else. The whole class had now turned to look at what created the sudden loud noise. They all kept quiet when they saw Sakura standing in front of Kasumi who was holding her cheek.
"Don't. You. Dare. Say. Anything. About. Sasuke." Sakura threatened with the same angry tear stained face. She clenched her jaw and without casting one look at the people around her made her way out of the class. Thankfully, and don't know why, their sensei was not in the class, so there won't be any scene.
Sakura made a quick dash to the girl's toilet. The school would be over in about an hour or so, but she still had extra practice to do. She needed to fix herself, both mentally and physically.
She locked herself in a cubicle and cried her eyes out. She immediately heard some footsteps rushing towards the girl's toilet. They came to a stop there and she guessed two of them came in. She tried to stop her sobbing noise and covered her hand over her mouth. But it was no success. Her hiccups couldn't stop and gave her away to whoever had followed her.
"S-Sakura-chan?" came the voice of her best friend. Sakura was relieved to hear it. Hinata's voice had such a big impact on her that she felt the urge to cry more.
"P-Please come out. W-We're worried for y-you." Hinata knocked at the door.
"W-We?" Sakura asked confused. She got up from her seat and went towards the door.
"I'm here too, Forehead." Ino said in a low voice. Sakura, who had her hand on the door knob, retreated back to the toilet seat.
"S-Sakura-chan, p-please open the d-door." Hinata pleaded. Sakura hugged her knees instead.
"Forehead, please. Stop torturing yourself. Come out." Ino pleaded too. Anger boiled up inside Sakura as soon as she heard Ino's voice.
"GO AWAY!" she exclaimed from inside. Hinata and Ino were a bit taken aback. They looked at each other and sighed in sadness.
"Forehead, please." Ino said again.
"Get lost, Ino! I don't want to even hear your voice!" Sakura spat angrily.
Ino was shocked a little, but understood Sakura's reaction. She looked at the door with sad eyes. Hinata put her hand on Ino's shoulder to comfort her.
"S-Sakura-chan, don't say that, p-please. Ino was j-just trying to h-help you. S-She did n-" Hinata said but was cut short by Sakura. Hinata was out with Suzume sensei to help her out. When she saw Sakura rush to the girl's toilet and Ino following her, she followed them. Ino then told her everything she knew that had happened, including her part.
"I don't care! Just tell her to get lost!" Sakura spat again. Ino closed her eyes to stop tears from forming in her eyes. She felt miserable. Not because Sakura was acting cold on her, hell, she deserved it. But because she was one of the reasons Sakura was in this terrible state.
"O-Okay Billboard brow, I'll leave. But I'm really sorry to get you into this. I'm really a terrible friend. But I really, truly didn't in any type intended to harm you mentally. I'm extremely sorry for everything. I know you won't forgive me, and I deserve it." Ino said holding back tears. She gave Hinata a small nod, and left the toilet. She wiped her tears on the way back to class. She stopped outside the door and straightening her posture, entered the chattering crowd. Their teacher had left for a small meeting so there won't be any staff attending their class until the school was over.
"It feels like this was meant to happen today, looking at the coincidences." Ino said to herself as she made her way back in the class. Just as she had reached her row, someone came and shook her violently. Ino scowled and looked up to see who dared to do this to her. She was shocked a little when she saw Sasuke, but soon the expression wiped out of her face. It was obvious to her that something like this would happen.
"Where's Sakura? What happened to her? Is she alright?" Sasuke fired questions at Ino, shaking the girl violently with every question.
Ino scowled. She didn't like being shaken, at least to this extent. She held Sasuke's arms and removed them from her shoulders.
"Relax lover boy." Ino said. Sasuke was too engrossed in worrying about Sakura that he ignored Ino's comment. "She's miserable right now," Ino said with a sad expression. She remembered Sakura's cold behavior but held back every emotion. "But Hinata's with her, so I guess she'll be alright."
Sasuke looked a little relieved, but he still wanted to confirm it himself. "Where is she?" he asked.
"Girl's toilet." Ino replied. Sasuke slunk back in the nearest seat. He couldn't meet her now, at least when she was in girl's toilet.
"Why aren't you with her?" Naruto asked. She didn't notice that Naruto, Shikamaru, Kiba, Tenten and Chouji were there too.
Ino gulped the question and instead of answering Naruto, pushing her way through the boys, made her way back to her seat.
"Hey! You didn't-" Naruto exclaimed as he watched Ino leave. He was about to follow her, but was cut short by Shikamaru and his extended arm that blocked Naruto's way.
"Leave her alone now Naruto." Shikamaru said. Naruto was confused but decided to obey Shikamaru. After all, he was a genius.
Everyone saw Ino get to her seat and lie her head down on the desk. They then turned to Sasuke, who was sitting with his head in his hands.
"If you want, I'll go check on her." Tenten said kneeling beside Sasuke.
Sasuke nodded. Tenten gave the boys a small nod and left towards the girl's bathroom. The boys surrounded Sasuke and took seats around him. They were all wondering the same thing, what happened to Sakura?
Sasuke's POV:
I would be lying if I said I was in a perfectly calm situation right now. Because I wasn't. The condition I am in right now, I would enjoy Kakashi's training instead of this.
If you want to know, I'm being irately seduced by none other the flirtatious blonde Ino. Seduction doesn't work on me. No I'm not gay, it's just that, I don't like to see "that" side of girls. A much pure one is fine with me. That too if I like the girl.
But still I end up being physically tortured. Do all blondes have a thing against personal space? Or am I the one that's doomed to be surrounded by those who have?
Ino is being really pushy, and touchy. I don't know what she wants right now. I'm ready to agree to anything if it doesn't end up me being raped.
I saw Sakura leave for the last benches just some minutes ago. And now Ino is kneeling in front of me trying to give me a kiss. That was my foolishness of course. I was just thinking about Sakura. I couldn't help but agree. How I wish the blonde gets magically turned into the pinkette that my heart yearns for. But this is no fairytale and I don't have the best records in Karma's account book.
I could feel Ino's breath now. I had already closed my eyes to try and imagine Sakura in Ino's place. But she isn't Sakura and that changes nothing. Ino can NEVER be Sakura. Nada.
She's torturing me right now and taking her time to touch my lips with hers. No, not that seducing torture, that REAL torture. You know, type of molesting. But I'm Sasuke Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha doesn't get molested. Although it looks like I am being.
Ino's lips were just millimeters away from mine when I heard a sudden noise. The one you hear when someone's been slapped. I opened my eyes with a start and backed from Ino's reach. She was startled by the noise too and backed away. She kinda looked, relieved. She wasn't frustrated to back down, but did it rather readily. Unusual reaction from the one who wanted to kiss me so desperately. I brushed that thought off as I saw what had caused the noise. I looked at the last benches and saw Sakura standing in her place and some girl named Kasumi holding her cheek. That explains everything. I was relieved that Ino was now out of reach and smiled at the diversion Sakura had caused.
But before I could think anymore, Sakura broke into a run and left the class. She passed my bench and I managed to see a little that her face was tear stained.
My heart beat more and more and my eyes widened. I didn't know what had happened but Sakura was sad and that was enough to make me worry. I wanted to follow her but Ino blocked my way. I frowned at her but she shook her head with a sad expression, as if telling me I would only make it worse. But I wanted to see Sakura, I wanted to comfort her. Ino didn't look the same that was seducing me some while ago. She looked more understanding. Though it killed me, I decided to oblige to her and stayed behind. Once sure that I wouldn't follow Sakura, Ino went to where Sakura had left.
"Sakura, just please be alright."
Normal POV:
The small group of boys still had Sasuke surrounded. They were still thinking what could have possibly made Sakura this miserable?
Naruto was the first to bring this up. "I wonder what actually happened to make Sakura-chan this miserable." He said.
"I wonder the same." Shikamaru replied thinking.
"It's Kasumi and Karin."
Everyone turned their heads to the seat at the back to inspect the voice. They were shocked to see it was-
CliffHanger! Sorry, but, I HAD TO! It's really surprising who the person is. Seriously, DATTEBAYO!
Anyways, I hope you all liked the chapter! It was I don't know, maybe NOT up to the mark, but I tried. I have my exams in 15 days! And with I know that I would pass English with flying colours! But sadly, English is not the only subject. Heaven help me!
Please R&R on this one guys and wish me luck for my MOST important exams of life.
Another thing I wanted to mention was that I am working on other stories too. If you want to know a teeny weeny bit about them then you can check my profile. Now, the important thing, there's one story that I will publish once I finish with its plot and get a head on. I plan on completing the story and then publish it. Depends and not the point. So what I wanted to say was that the story is SasukexOC. But I want your guy's opinion on whether it should remain SasuxOC or shall I make it SasuxSaku. It's all your call. SO, you can cast a vote on the poll that's on my profile. But the OC is pretty good too. I have described her appearance on my profile. If you want to know, she's the one with the name Reiko.
So please vote and tell me what you guys want. I'm up for your demands. (BTW it's a mystery/romance. I have also given a really short detail about the story on my profile too.)
My A/N s are increasing day by day.
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