"And that is what happens in the Chinese New Year." Kurenai finished. It was history class and the class was learning about the Chinese New Year. Sai and Sakura weren't really paying attention. They were
giggling at each other and passing notes around. Sasuke watched them and he was getting really mad. Sasuke began growling and then his pencil broke in half. Naruto watched the whole especially the part with
Sasuke. He leaned over to Sasuke's ear and whispered. "Hey Teme, are you jealous of Sai and Sakura?" Sasuke glared at Naruto. "Why would you ask that?" "Because that is the 37th pencil you've broken with
your hands by looking at Sai and Sakura." Sasuke finally realized that Naruto was probably right. "Ok, I'll admit it. I'm starting to develop feeling for Sakura. But I'm still not sure if it's actual love." Naruto smiled.
"Don't worry. You'll find out soon. Believe it." Sasuke did a small smile. "But remember dobe, don't tell her. I'm not ready yet." "No problem Teme!" Naruto then went back to his schoolwork. Sasuke however
would keep on glaring at Sai. This is so frustrating! I can't get that guy out of my head! "Class dismissed!" Kurenai yelled. Sasuke picked up his books and grabbed his book bag. He looked over his shoulder and
watched Sai and Sakura carefully. Sakura was picking up her books. Sai leans over to her and whispers something in her that makes her laugh. Sasuke wouldn't stop glaring at them. Sai noticed them but he tried
ignoring them. He didn't why Sasuke was doing that. It was lunch time and Sasuke walked alone to the cafeteria. He sat in his own seat with guys and the girls. Sai was sitting next to Sakura as usual. "What's he
doing here?" Sasuke asked pointing to Sai. Sakura frowned. "He is sitting here because he's my friend. And he doesn't know where else to sit." Sasuke rested his chin on the palm of his hand. "Well tell him to
sit somewhere else. I only let my friends sit here." Sakura glared at him Sai looked at Sakura and Sasuke back and forth. "It's ok Sakura-chan I can find some other table to sit in." He picked up his lunch tray.
Sasuke smirked. "No Sai." Sakura stood up too. "I'm coming with you. If Sasuke can't consider you as a friend, then I guess I'm not his friend anymore." Sasuke stopped smirking. He bolted right up and gripped
Sakura's wrist. "No, you're sitting right here." "Uchiha, get your hands off my sister's wrist, unless you still want to live." A voice growled from behind. Sakura sighed in relief. Gaara was there just in time.
Sasuke let go of his grip. Gaara went up to his sister. "Are you ok?" He asked changing his angry mood. "Not really." Gaara glared at Sasuke and walked Sakura and Sai to a different table. "Nice going Sasuke,
you just made Sakura leave!" Tenten yelled to Sasuke. Neji also glared at him. Hinata didn't say anything but ran to the other table too. Naruto followed too. Soon all Sasuke's friends were at the other table leaving
Sasuke behind. They were laughing at each other and they looked like they were having lots fun without Sasuke which got him to slam his fist onto the table. What's with that Sai?! First he takes Sakura away
from me and now he's taking away all my friends. What's next? My popularity? He didn't dare look back at that table. That was when he felt a tap on his shoulder. Sasuke turned around saw Sakura there. What is
she doing here? "What are you doing here Sakura? I thought you were mad at me." Sakura sighed and rolled her eyes. "I was. But according to Naruto, you have been acting differently. Is there something
wrong?" Sasuke didn't want to answer to that. "Hn." Sakura tried again. "Sasuke, if something is bothering you then tell me. You're my friend and I want to help you." Sasuke decided to tell her. "It's that Sai boy.
I'm telling you, there's something not right with him." Sakura's eyes soften. "Sasuke? Are you jealous that Sai is going to steal my friendship with you? Because if it is, you can tell me. Sai is just my friend and
you're my best friend." Sasuke froze. Did Sakura just say that I'm her best friend? "Do you mean that?" He asked not looking at her. "Of course I mean it. Come sit with us though." Sakura took hold of Sasuke's
hand and led him to the lunch table. Sai seemed to have forgotten what happened before. Sasuke was relieved. He couldn't handle saying an apology to that guy. Sakura felt better that Sasuke had a better
attitude. She was a little worried about him. She saw the way he broke 37 pencils with his bare hands in history. It scared her. It took Gaara a while to forgive Sasuke. Probably because he never forgives people
who hurt or try to hurt Sakura. They would just be beaten to a bloody pulp. Even though Sasuke and Sakura were friends again he still was jealous of Sai. He didn't know why. But he didn't like it.
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Classes were over and Sai was waiting for Sakura out on the school's front steps. They were going to have tango lessons soon and they had to get going. What could be taking Sakura-chan so long? "Gomen! I was
held up by the principal. She wanted to talk to me about something." Sai smiled. "It's ok, but we need to get going now." Sakura nodded. She slung her dance bag over her shoulder. They took a bus to the dance
school instead of walking since they were already a little late. Little did they know that Sasuke was watching from behind. He took his car to the dance school and decided to spy on them. He knew it was an
invasion of privacy but he had to do it. Sasuke entered the school and already heard music. He peeked over the corner and saw Sakura and Sai already changed. Madame Marilyn was there with them. "Okay, today
you both will be practicing your dips. You need to learn to dip fast without feeling pain and getting the right pace. Let's begin!" Madame Marilyn changed the music and told them to begin. Sai and Sakura had to
work extra hard to keep up with the music. This dance number was fast and they needed to keep up the pace. When they came across the dips, Sai dipped her but Sakura fell to the floor. "Stop! Stop! Sai, you
need to be able to grip onto Sakura-san's waist tighter so she won't fall. Sakura, you need to extend your back a bit more further to make it perfect. Begin the music!" The music started all over again. And with
each dip, here would be an error. That Madame Marilyn sure is strict. Sasuke thought. Madame Marilyn was picky and she wanted the whole dance number to be perfect. But she also tried not to push her students
a lot. "Ok, one last time. I need you to keep practicing so you can no longer make mistakes. Then you guys can rest." Sai and Sakura were covered in sweat and they were panting. Sakura's back ached from all that
dipping. "Begin!" They started to dance again. They kept the pace well and they didn't make an error. Especially the dipping. Sai didn't drop Sakura and Sakura extended her back well. When they finished
Madame Marilyn clapped. "That was great! That is the kind of dancing I expect from my students! I am so proud of you. Come back tomorrow and we'll begin with dance solos. Dismissed!" Madame Marilyn left
the room. Sakura went to her bag and took out a water bottle. "I'm so tired! All that dipping made my back ache." Sai was busy fanning himself. "Hey! Don't I get some water?" He asked eyeing the bottle of water.
"Nope." Sakura smirked. "Please?!" Sakura grabbed her bottle, aimed it at Sai, and squirted all the water in his face. "What was that for?" He asked. Sakura was laughing a lot. "You better run. Because I'm coming
to get you!" Sai started chasing Sakura around the studio. Sasuke was glaring at Sai again. When Sai caught up with Sakura he put his arms around her waist and whirled her around. Sakura yelped and then
began laughing again. "Ok! Ok! I give!" Sai let her go. Sakura stopped laughing and hugged Sai. "You are too much." She muttered. He chuckled. Sasuke glared at them one more time before leaving the school. He
had seen enough. When they broke apart Sakura went to the changing room and go into her to her clothes. Sai got dressed fast so he was the first one at the door. "You ready to leave Ugly?" He asked. "Since when
did I become Ugly?" She asked. "I just like making nicknames for people." Sakura walked past him. "Uh-huh." They walked back to the school. By the time the two came back from the school it was dark already.
Sai went to his dorm to rest. Sakura changed into some other clothes and walked to the coffee shop down the block. She asked some of her friends to come along but they had other stuff to do. However she
couldn't find Sasuke anywhere. Sakura walked to the coffee shop alone. She walked inside and ordered a cup of coffee to calm her down. She was deep in thought for the time. Her cell phone vibrated. "Hello?"
Sakura asked. "Hey Sakura! It's Yuki, I'm going to the club with Traci, and do you want to come?" "Ok." "Great! I'll see you there." Sakura paid for her coffee and walked to the club. It may be a school night but a
little fun wouldn't hurt. Sakura went through the doors of the club. Music was blasting out and there a lot of people dancing. Sakura saw Yuki waving her hand motioning her to sit down. Sakura walked to the table
and sat down. "I'm glad you could make, Sakura." Traci said. "Thanks." Sakura looked around the club. She only comes to the club to work but never to have fun. This was her first time. "I'm going to get some
drinks." Sakura said getting up from her seat. "Ok." Sakura walked to the bar and ordered a drink. "Didn't expect to see you here, Sakura-chan." A warm voice said. Sakura turned around saw Sai there smiling at
her. Sakura smacked his arm playfully. "Don't do that! You scared me. Why are you here?" Sai shrugged. "I had nothing better to do." Sakura took her drink and told Sai to sit with her. "Girls, this is Sai. He is my
good friend." Sakura introduced. "Nice to meet you." Yuki said. Traci nodded. "Thanks, nice to meet you girls too." Another song started playing and Sai extended his hand to Sakura. "Would you like to dance?"
He asked. "I would love to." Sai took Sakura to the dance floor and they started dancing. It was slow music. "Are you enjoying Konoha Academy so far?" Sakura asked. "Actually I do. It's really nice. Except
for the perverts in as out teachers." "I know." Sakura laughed. Sai looked over her shoulder. "Don't look now but I see Sasuke near the bar and he doesn't look to happy." Sakura didn't want to look but she could
feel a glare from. "He's been acting different these days. I just don't know why." "Maybe's he jealous of you and me." Sai informed. Sakura raised her eyebrows. "Sasuke? Jealous of you and me? That's
impossible. He told that he was because of our friendship, but I think there's more to it." "Could be." Sasuke was murderously glaring at Sai all over again. He didn't expect to see Sai and Sakura at the club, let
alone dancing to a slow song. This got him furious. He had to do something before things could get serious between Sai and Sakura. Sasuke couldn't bear the thought of seeing Sai and Sakura dating. This has got to
stop. I'm going to show Sai that Sakura will never belong to him. I've got it all planned…
A/N: Sorry it's short. But I wanted to finish this chapter today and I need to get to bed soon. Because school started I won't be able to go on the computer as much as I used to.
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