(A/N) Okay! Very very very short chapter I know! I'm probably going to have shorter chapters in this story then in 'Don't Judge a Book by It's Cover'. Also sorry for the long wait! I'm having some private family problems and haven't been able to write! Thanks reviewers! I LOVE YOU ALLS!

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CHAPTER 2:

"O, wow! I can't keep my eyes off of him! He's such a hunk!" Ino muttered to herself, her eyes transfixed onto the man at the front of the class room. Sakura stared at the drooling girl oddly, and then looked at Hinata who shrugged her shoulders. Sakura then turned her gaze back to the man upfront. I suppose that he was gorgeous, better looking then his younger brother Sasuke in fact. His long shiny black hair fell down his back gracefully and his red eyes were frightening yet gorgeous against his lean features. She couldn't really tell, but she could bet that there was a 6-pack hiding under that button up shirt of his. In other words; Itachi was man-candy. (As Ino would so bluntly like to put it.)

"Hello class, you may call me, Itachi-sensei since I really don't want to confuse anyone here. Now time for roll call." Itachi's voice was smooth, like melting chocolate and was soothing to the ears. Sakura couldn't help but want to hear more of it.

"Aburame, Shino."

"Here…"

"Achimichi, Choji."

"Yeah"

"Bijong, Kiku."

"Yep!"

"Inuzuka, Kiba."

"Yo teach!"

"Haruno, Sakura."

"Oh, here!"

"Hyuuga, Hinata."

"H-here."

"Hyuuga, Neji."

"Here."

"Uchiha, Sasuke."

"Hn."

"That's rude."

"Hn. Here."

"Better. Yamanaka Ino."

"Right here!"

"Uzamaki, Naruto."

"Hey!"

"All right I guess that's all the names here…so lets introduce ourselves shall we? We'll start with Shino and go around the room." Itachi pointed to Shino and he sighed and stood up.

"My name is Shino, I like bugs." Itachi raised an eyebrow as the weird boy sat down, but none the less pointed to the next student.

"HELLO! My name is Kiku and I like…THINGS! I dislike…OTHER THINGS!" She then sat down and smiled to herself proudly. Itachi sighed and pointed to the next student. This action went on until he got to Sakura, where she stumbled up and looked at him shyly.

"I'm Sakura, and I like to run in the park and bake things. I dislike mean people." Sakura sat down and glared at Sasuke who felt he was being watched. He looked up from his books and glared right back. Itachi didn't miss their little interaction and smirked. After a small while, it was Sasuke's turn to present himself. He stood slowly and lazily out of his chair, sighing at the annoyance.

"Sasuke, I don't particularly like anything, especially annoying girls." Sasuke glared at Sakura just to make his point and she huffed, turning her gaze away from him.

After Sasuke, it was Ino's turn. She stood up giddily and bounced on her feet. "My name is Ino! I love shopping and swimming. I dislike MEAN PEOPLE," she who also had a grudge against Sasuke for hurting her friend glared at him, "and lobster. Seriously people, don't eat that stuff, it tastes H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E." Ino then sat down. Naruto then jumped up and gave the 'good guy' pose.

"Hey I'm Naruto! I like Ramen, Ramen, and Ramen!" He then jumped back into his seat and gave a supposedly 'sexy' look to all the ladies in the class, whom rolled their eyes and looked away. Itachi then stood up from his desk and stared at everyone in the class, and then he stood up straight and smirked.

"I think I'm going to like you guys. (Except Sasuke of course.)" He announced and everyone sweat dropped. "Now since there is some time left, take out your text books and read pages 5-6. It gives you an introductory to this class." He then went over to his desk and started typing at his computer, glancing at the class every now and then. He then stood up and started walking around the room, occasionally stopping to chat with someone that he knew.

"Hey Sakura, how's it going?" Said girl looked up and smiled lightly at the older man. "It's going just fine Itachi-sensei, what about yourself; I haven't got to see much of you lately."

"It's going better, though getting a job as a teacher sort of makes me feel old. Hmmm what do you think?" Itachi put a finger on his chin and posed for her. Sakura laughed lightly and shook her head.

"Don't worry; your good looks are still intact!" Sakura laughed out. Itachi smirked at her and learned closer to her face, into her personal bubble. Sakura stopped and looked at Itachi oddly before backing away a bit. Itachi stood up, that mocking grin still on his face and waved a bit as he walked off to the front of the class room.

'Itachi-sensei…is weird.' Sakura thought as she got back to reading her textbook. What a day…

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After school let out, Sakura quickly ran out to her Mustang and drove to the art supply store down the road. Sakura went there almost everyday after school; it was her favorite hideaway where she could just forget about everything and relax. She walked through the glass doors and smiled at the familiarity of the place. An old man from America named Mr. Withers owned the place and she had grown to think of him as her grandfather.

"Hey Sakura! Glad you're here, I got that new adhesive spray that you were wanting…" Mr. Withers walked through a back door for a second before coming out with a spray can. He slides it across the counter to Sakura, who pulled out her wallet and pulled out a couple of bills.

"So how much is it?" She asked.

"Sakura, you can have this one for free. Call it a free sample." The old man smiled and Sakura beamed back at him before taking the spray can and holding it in her hands. She sighed happily and sat down in a chair that was in front of the counter, her usual arrangement.

"Man, I just love this place! All the paint and pencils, the smell of chiseled wood. It's all so familiar…" Sakura closed her eyes and leaned back, Mr. Withers was washing his counter with a wash clothe. The overly hyperactive girl had got her fingerprints on it, again. The two were interrupted by a 'ting' and Sakura quickly stood up and made way for the customer. She was surprised to see Deidara-sensei there though.

"Hey Sakura!" Deidara greeted happily.

"Deidara-sensei, what's brings you here?" Sakura asked curiously.

"I just need a refill on paint in the Art Room for tomorrow; you might want to bring some extra clothes…just in case." Sakura smiled at the older man and nodded. Sakura watched as Deidara gave Mr. Withers a check, no doubt from the school, who walked over to the back and picked up a box. Filled with tubes of paint she guessed. He sat it on the counter and then turned to a little TV on the wall; a football game was going on. Typical.

"So why are you here Sakura?" Deidara leaned back against the cool counter and crossed his arms over his muscular chest.

"I come here everyday, it's just a nice place to be. It's calm and quiet and I don't have to worry about anything here…it's like my haven." Sakura smiled contently as she glanced around the shop and then her eyes landed back on Deidara who was eyeing her with interest.

"Well, I'm sorry I have to cut this chat short Sakura, but I have a meeting I have to get to." He looked at his watch and gave Sakura a look of apology before grabbing his box and walking out the door. Sakura watched him through the window until he was out of sight. She breathed out a sigh and heard a laugh.

"Goodness child, you're red as the paint on my walls!" Mr. Withers laughed out. Sakura glared at him teasingly before looking away. "You like him or something?" Sakura's head snapped back to him like a rubber band and she shook her head furiously.

"No! I don't like him!' Her cheeks turned even redder and she huffed. "Good day!" She then walked out of the store with her can of adhesive. Mr. Withers smiled to himself.

"Denial."

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