I know I told some of you that I would be updating on uhhh...last Friday..heh-heh well *sratches head* sorry bout that! It's not my fault! My internet was down and urrr yea...but good news is that this uhh chapter is 3xs LONGER! No joke I even checked hahaha! OmJ! I had the most vivid dream eva! ok...well I'll tell you guys at the end :) I know some of you guys want to...read? hahaha well...urrr...I think that's all- NOPE! I wanna say thank you to -chan (aka: Misa-chan) and also soundtrackofthestars. oKAy! yerp-de derp-de! Let's continue!

0ooops! I almost forgot again! I keep forgeting to put the disclaimer ... but I mean comeon we alllll know no1 on FF owns Naruto ;) SOOOOOOO! Since I keep on fogeting I'm asigning it toooooooo *drumrolllll*!...SASORI! I would've picked Deidara but... He forgets things too...and Sasori's more responsible...(and kuter!) *clearsthroat* OKAAAY!

Sasori: WAC doesn't own Naruto

Thankyou's! [n.n]

Chapter 3

Too plain.

Too short.

Too long.

Too shiny.

Too fiting.

Too loose.

Too...pretty.

Too ugly.

Too gothic.

Too ...P-pink.*cringe*

Too...Well just NO!

I sighed inwardly and outwardly. I never knew shopping for a stupid dress would take this looong.I should've just asked Sasori and Deidara to make me one. They always make perfect clothes for me...but I don't want to put them on edge..they already have to make another dress for that lady. I exited the 10th store I've been in since I've found out about the Charity Event. I decided to go to Tropical Smoothie Cafe to ge my favorite smoothie-

"A medium Strawberry Banana Smoothie please." I asked. The cashier told me the amount and I gave her the correct amount of change. I waited 6 good minutes before I got my smoothie and left the cafe. I made my way to the fountain in the middle of the Town Spuare and sat down on the rim. Where else can I go where I might find something decent that I can wear? My eyes wondered around every little shop and store until my eyes where glues to one of the displays. The dress was black. It had a long V-neck line that cut off right under the bustline. the neck line was outlined with lace. It had small sleeves made of lace too. There was a 4inch piece of fabric under the bustline and the middle of it was a bunch of beads and jewels that made it look like a delicate flower. the bottom of the dress was made of multiple layers of ruffles. It looked absolutely stuning.(to me that is) I made my way into the store with my half full smoothie in my hand. I immediately started to look for the dress in the store. I really just wanted to rip the dress off of the manikin. I walked around and finally found it. I looked for my size. 3. Then made a mad dash into one of the dressing rooms and put on the dress carefully not wanting to ruin it. I turned around and looked into the mirror and liked what I saw for once. I'm I beautiful?

I took the dress off and changed into my orginal clothing and walked out of the dressing room with a smoothie in one hand and the delicate dress in the other. I walked up to the checkout desk and a old woman rung me out and complimented on my choosing the dress. Saying it would compliment the features on the face. I smiled and thanked her , then walked out of the store. I went the the shoe shoes a couple of stores down and looked the shoes there. I don't want to wear heels because of all the moving around, I want to be comforable. Don't want flats, they make me feel extra short. Wedges! Thank goodness for those. I walked up and down the aisle to look for some wedges that would complete my outift.I turned to look at the shoes on the shelfs and found the perfect pair. They were black laced suede shoes. On the back of the shoes was a gold zipper. The lace covered the entire shoe except for the back and the little heel on the bottom. I know I said no heels...but...this shoe is PERFECT! I grabed my size. 7. and tried it on. I walked around in them to test if they didn't fit correctly. I walked over to my stuff took off the shoe and put on my orginal shoe got up with my stuff and made my way over to the counter to pay.

After I paid for my shoes I tried to find a trashcan to put my now empty smoothie in. I spotted one near the outside food court. I made my way over their not paying attention to what or who was around me until I heard laughing. Not just any laughter, but the evil kind...the mean kind. I turned towards the horiffic noise and my eyes widened.

My feet shuffled against the hard tile. I looked around for anywhere to sit. People stopped eating and talking to their friends to look at me. To glare at me. I looked into people's eyes to see if they were my friends or not. All 'No's'. I looked around the cafetieria and found an empty table in the back near the corner. I made a pase for myself, not too fast or too slow, and held my head up high. I needed to be strong. I looked directly to my destination. I can see them in the corner of my eye that our- no their table was up ahead. I stiffened my head. I needed to show them I was fine without them. As I walked I sudenly found my feet no longer in contact with the ground. I slipped backward with my food falling along with me because of gravity.I heard laughter everywhere. Behind me. Beside me. Above me. Infront of me. I carefully got into a siting position. Everyone was still laughing.Was it that funny? I slowly raised my head to see faces. Faces of evil and injoyment. Joyfulness of my embarrsing moment. I looked around me and stopped when I saw them. Some were laughing. Some looked away with disugt. Some were smirking down at me. Others were smiling with triumph and amusment. Only were there few that looked away not even noticing me. I looked at him. My eyes fixed on his. His face was emotionless but his eyes tell otherwise. His eyes. Those eyes showed amusment. Amusment of me on the ground broken and hurt. It was like a knife through my heart. I felt tears on my face still looking at him. Amusment only grew in them.

"Oh, looks like princess is crying." I looked up and saw it was the girl who tripped me. She bent down to my ear and whispered."If you don't like the taste of your own medicine then don't make it." I finched, that made her laugh louder than the first time. I quickly got up and ran. That only made her laugh louder making eveyone else laugher loud. I ran with my back towards them. Towards him. I ran as fast as I could. I ran as far as my legs could take me. His eyes. His eyes were amused by me hurting, were tattooed in my head. Never going away.

There forever.

I carefully put my stuff down and stomped towards them. I didn't care if I was intruding or if it was none of my bussiness. That girl did not deserve whatever was happening to her.

"Hey look," The girl who poured the smoothie on the girl's said," It matches your eyes. It even matches your-" She stopped herself," Oooops... Looks like nothing else matches. All you ever wear is black, you emo." The girl said.

" All you ever wear is pink, you snob." The black haired girl retorded.

She scoffed." What ever your just some low life loser who's daddy didn't want so he left you at the hospital after your mother died giving birth to you. Yano, I don't think she died from giving birth I think she died because she looked at you. Who knows mabe she just told them to say she was dead so she wouldn't-"

"Shutup!"The girl yelled but she kept on going.

"Have to take care of you. She-"

"Stop it!"

"Didn't want you. She didn't want you and never will. Nobody will."

I finally got there and heard yelling but I can feel the rage and anger radiating of of the girl who was clade in black and drenched in a smoothie.

"Hey!" I yelled. The two girls looked over at me and the one girls' friend gave me a 'Go away' look.

"What."The girl sneered.

"Don't do such mean things." I knew it was lame but it was the first thing that came out of my mouth at the time. She scoffed.

"What? Like you can do anything if I don't. Your just a loser looking for attention."

"Heh. You think I'm affected by your empty and shallow words? Well...I'm not. I know girls like you. I've even been someone like you but much... much worse and yano, no one remembers what brand of shoes or clothing you wear much less if you were popular. But what they DO remember is you and what you were like. Your being a bitch. Is that what you want people to remember you as when they look through the yearbook 5 or 15 years later?" I retorted.

Her eyes narrowed. She humphed and walked away her 'friends' following right behind her. I turned toward the girl.

"Are you ok?" I asked softly. She turned toward me and nodded.

"I've never had anyone stand up to me before...Thank you." She said.

"No prob." I grinned at her." Now... let's go get you some new clothes. My treat." I said. She nodded." I'm Sakura by the way." I held up my hand for her to shake. She hesitated but then took it.

"I'm Kiyomi...Sakura.." She grinned back bigger than mine.

When I got home to day I was completely exausted. I mean who wouldn't be after the ran around trying to look for a dress and shoes for almost a good hour and a half and then help fight off bullies then helped a girl you once knew when you were younger to buy new clothes at Hot Topic and was in there for nearly 45 minutes trying to look for the right innapropiate shirt to wear around until you got home? I sighed. Today was tring...I really just wanted to go to bed. I threw all of my stuff on my living room floor without a care in the world and kicked off my shoes. I slowly walked into my room and threw my clothes I was wearing onto the ground and put on a grey baggy shirt and a pair of black running shorts; put my phone on my stand next to my bed and slid into bed. Yes, this felt nice. Real nice. I was almost asleep then I heard a fimilair ring tone go off on my phone. Darn...so close too... I forced my hand up from the bed to grab my phone off of my stand.

"Hwello?" I said groggily.

"This is hardly the time for sleeping, Sakura." He stated amused.

"Wha are you talkin bout?"

"The Charity Event is this night, silly girl."

"WHHHHHAT!" I screamed into the phone. I attemped to get out of the bed with both feet...notice I said attemp? I guess I got my knees out of the bed before my feet because I fell hard on the ground. I still had the phone in my hand and I could hear Sasori chuckling.

"Shutup! Why didn't you tell me sooner?" I screamed in panic.

"Well...I don't recall you asking Saki." I growled in anger. He knows I hate that name.

"Shut it Pinocchio! What time is it?"

"It's in and hour. Get ready I'll be there to pick you up in 40 minutes. Bye my love."He said.

"Yea-yea..."I mumbled and rolled my eyes I heard him chuckle then hang up.

I got up from the ground and put the phone on the stand and headed towards the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and washed my face. Then decided after 5 minutes of staring at my hair to leave it like it was. So, I just brushed it and went into the living room to grab my dress. I went into my room and put it on. I walked into the living room to grab my shoes and I bent down to slide my foot in then zipped them up carefully. I felt like something was missing, but didn't know what. Accessories. I walked back into my room and pulled my jewerly box from my vanity and looked through it. Nothing! How could there be nothing here? Grrrrr! I put my box back down on the vanity but something caught my eye. It was a small crystal flower case. I took it from my vanity and opened it. I knew what it was. I just didn't want to believe it. Inside was a necklace. It was a Sakura Flower. The Cherry Blossom was pink and it was blended perfectly with the black that was in the middle of it. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Should I wear it? Before I knew it- before I wanted to, flashes of memories came into my head.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAKURA!"

"HAHAHA! Thanks you guys! I love EVERYTHING!"

"Yes, Itachi?"

"Thank you so much!"

"Happy birthday... Sakura."

I squeezed my eyes tighter letting the tears come down freely. Yes...I will wear it. I put the flower box down and looked at the necklace again. I took a deep breath and put it behind my neck. I undid the hook and rehooked it back on. I glanced at my alarm clock. 8:36. Sasori should be here soon. I walked to the couch in my living room and sat down. I just sat there with a blank expression until I heard a knock. I got up and unlocked the door then pulled it open. Sasori of course looked stunning. He wore tux, but somehow this one looked different. I don't know Deidara or he must've made it or else it wouldn't have looked this good. He nodded his head and moved back I grabbed my keys off the kitchen counter and shut the door and locked it. I put my key inside the flower plant next to my apartment. Sasori held out his arm for me and I gladly took it.

We went inside the car to fine Jerry was the one driving us. Jerry always drived Sasori and Deidara to fashion meetings, dinner parties, fashion shows, and etc.

"Hello Jerry." I said as I settled down.

"Hello Sakura." He said politely. Sasori nodded his head in a signle he can go ahead.

When we arrived at the Event it was even more glamorus and bigger than I thought it was going to be. Jerry got out of the car to get us out. Sasori stepped out and held out a hand for me. I reached out ant took it graciously. I thanked Jerry and he told us to have a good time. We entered the large building and I was in awe it was so...beautiful. 'Like a piece of art' Deidara woud say in situations like this. I had a big grin plastered on my face. Sasori and I walked around for awhile greeting the people who came early then we went up to the front so he could greet the people coming inside. I excused myself to go to the bathroom. I weaved myself in and between people to make my way to the bathroom on the other side of the room. Once I entered I again was wowed. Everything was marble and granite. Also, shiny; it looked really beautiful for a bathroom. I made my was over to the mirror and fixed my fawless hair and licked my dry lips. I wish I wore chapstick today. I sighed and fixed my necklace to the hook was behind my neck, not seen. I made my way out of the expensive bathroom with my heels clacking with every step I took. I slowly made my way across the room hearing what people were talking about, or as people would say-eavesdropping.

"Sasori looks so hot with long hair." A girl said.

"I know right! Too bad he's gay." Her friend retored.

"Hey, I thought Sasori was gay?" Another girl stated.

"Yea he is." Some girl replied.

"Then why's he here with a girl?" She asked.

"Hmmm...Good point...Maybe he's Bi.?" She guessed.

"I hope so... That way I'll have a chance!" The girl said excitedly.

I snorted. Like they ever's too good for them. A waiter came up and asked me if I wanted champagne. I didn't want any because I don't like the taste, but I took some anyway.

"Thank you." I said politely. He just nodded and started to walk around again. Must be a pretty boring job.

I made my way over to Sasori who was currently talking to someone. I stood next to him and waited patently for them to stop talking. Once the guest bided a farewell he and his escort made their way into the room. Sasori turned to me and I smiled.

" I thought you didn't like to drink." Sasori stated. I looked down at the forgotten drink in my hands.

" Oh...hehehe I was on my way back and some offered one to me." I explained. He rose a eyebrow in responce.

" Well, I figured their job was already a pain so I took it." I said and smiled meakly.

" Aa."

" So. Here!" I forced the delicate glass into his hands. He gave me a questioning glance.

" Well, I'm not going to drink it. Might as well give it to someone who will right?" Sasori smirked and took a sip from the glass.

We were standing there for a long time. We-No... he was welcoming guest. I didn't even want to know how long we stood there though. I knew it was too long for me though, but I made a deal to myself that if I sucked it up I would finially get those pair of shoes I've been wanting to get for months now, but been too busy to get. I tried to keep a straight face on ... but I think Sasori knew I was getting bored so he called someone over.

" Yes." He stated.

" I would like you to take Ms Haruno to the front so she can... lighten up the mood there and also check in our guest. I sighed in relief. Finially! Something to do!

"Yes." He said then turned to me." This way Ms Haruno." He lead the way to the front and I glanced back to look at Sasori and made a thankful smile towards him. When we got to the front the man turned towards me and spoke.

" Okay. So, basically you just ask people what their names are or party and check them off the list and thank them from comming." I nodded to say I understood. " I'm going to be over there if you need me or have any problems. Are you okay over here by yourself?" He asked.

"Yes." I stated, but my vocie sounded a little strained because I haven't talked in a while. I cleared my throat. " And it's Sakura not Haruno. What about you?" I asked.

" Yuri." He said with a smile.

" Well, thank you Yuri." I said with a smile.

" Yes. Well I must be returning. If you need any help." He said and walked back to the other side.

There was a pedestal with a packet and pen. Before I had a chance to look at it I saw a man and his wife come up, arm in arm. I walked towards them until we meet up and we all smiled to one another.

"Hello. Thank you for comming. What are your names or party your checking in under?" I asked.

" Mr. and Mrs. Francheny." The man stated I flipped through the papers until I found the 'F' section then found 'Francheny Party:2' and checked them off and looked up.

" Okay you can go in. Have a wonderful time inside." I said to them both. They thanked me and walked past me.

" What a lovely girl. So charming. Don't you think so Chariles?" the woman asked her husband.

" Yes, very." He agreed. I smiled. I think I want to do this forever. I looked up and saw another couple come up. I approached them.

" Hello. Thank you for comming. What are your names or party your checking in under?"

I did this for 30mins. Non-stop. I think my cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing so much, but hey I'm not complaining. Everyone I checked in was really nice and enjoyable. Some even cracked jokes that made me laugh so hard it hurt.

I laughed so hard, then it finally faltered a little." Hahaha-Okay-Thank you for comming again Mr. and Mrs. Hurly." I said and giggled as his wife hit him with her bag on his head. SOOO cute. I made my way over to the pedestal and set the papers down with a muffled giggle. I finally had a little bit of time to look over who else was comming and to see how many more parties I had to check in. I filped page by page letter by letter

A's cleared.B's cleared.C's cleared.D's cleared. I looked though them and skiped the E's, and O's. S's and T's cleared. I fliped the next page and froze. U's Not cleared. My eyes got wide wth shock. No...no.... I shook my head slowly then it got rapidly. I coud feel the tears threating to come down. I sqeezed my eyes as hard as I could.

" Sakura? Are you okay?" I jumped at Sasori's voice. My head stopped shaking. I tried to hold in my tears, but I made a mistake of letting one go loose. The next thing I knew I was crying uncontrolably." Sakura." Sasori said worryingly and pulled me into an imbrace. He pulled away as fast as he pulled me in." Sakura look at me." I made no effort to do so. I then felt his fingers gently pulling my head up. I shook my head to the side not wanting him to see me. " Sakura." He said softly. I looked up to meet his eyes. Those eyes that spoke so much more than what his face was telling me now. They were telling me so-so many things. " What happened?" He asked.

" No..." I mummbled.

" What happened?"

It took awhile for me to tell him, but I know he was giving me my space and he waited patiently until I was ready to tell him.

" He's comming," I said with my voice horse and shaky," He's comming here-" I finished the last word, but half way through the word I started to cry again. I felt him pull me into another hug. My fists clenched his jackets fabric. I tried taking deep breaths to calm myself down, but they came out shaky and shallow. I pulled away from him when I felt a little bit of control over my emotions. He looked at me and I stared into his eyes. They told me he was worried. I forced myself to smile so I could put some reassurance in those eyes, but they didn't believe me one bit.

" I'll call Jerry and tell him to-"

" No." I cut him off. I don't want to be a coward. I'm not going to run from my past." Only cowards run from their past Sakura. So be brave no matter what the cost is; no matter how much it hurts. Be my brave little girl." My dad told me that when I was little; I didn't want to face my classmate because the day before I hit him. So I went into my classroom followed my dad's wise words and nothing bad happened. " I'm fine." I said and wipped my tears from my face with my fingers.

" Are you sure?"

" Yea..." He nodded and turned; he called Yuri over.

" Yes?" He asked worryingly while he took a glance at me.

" I would like you to greet our remaining guest for Sakura. Could you do that?" He asked.

" Yes." He went and took the papers from the pedestal and retreated towards the other side. We waited for a couple of seconds then I saw Sasori hold out his hand for me. I took it and wraped my fingers aroound his hand and squeezed. He squeezed back in reassurance. We made our way back to the room. I felt ... I don't know... icky? I told Sasori that I was going to go to the bathroom to clean up.

" Are you sure?" I nodded in responce. I let go of his hand and made my way back to the opposite side of the room again. Once I made it inside I looked at my reflection. My eyes were glossy, lips were cracked, and I had dryed tears on my cheeks which were making my cheeks feel like plastic when moving my jaw around to get some feeling in my face. I took some cloth from the bathroom that was used for drying hands and runned it under the faucet. I didn't care if it was hot, cold, or warm I just wanted to wipe my face down. I rung out the water from the thin cloth and put it over my face. I relaxed under the cold water. I took deep breaths to calm my sudden nervesness. I can do this. I can be strong. It's not like he's going to attack you or anything...Noo... but he could verbally...I sighed. I wonder what he looks like now? How tall he's grown? Has his voice changed? Is he still the same? I paused. Will he come alone. Will he be with...her? I sniffled back the tears, and held in my breath. I wipped my face with the cloth and threw it in the trash. I went into one of the stalls and grabbed some toilet paper so I could blow my nose. Then I heard people come in.

" Hahahaha! You are so mean to him!" That voice...

" Hey! He deserves it! Always mummbling to himself about me being "troublesome" and being lazy!" I froze and my eyes widdened out of shock. Shikamaru...Ino...

" Besides! It's no better than with you and Neji!" She said amusingly. Neji and Tenten are here? I never saw them on the list- My breathing hitched. The list...their names weren't on the list...but his was...so they came with him..I never did look at the party number. Then... that means..they all could be...

" Hmph! Whatever just get done with your girly antics so we can get out of here." Tenten mumbled. After a few seconds. Ino shouted.

" KAY! All done! Let's get the mingling!" Tenten sighed.

" You know you do have a boyfriend."

" I know, but he's to lazy to do anything about it! Common!" She said. After I heard the door closed I got out of the stall and just stood there in the middle of the bathroom shell shocked.

Everyone's here... I took a deep breath and waited at least 5 minutes until I got out of the bathroom incase they were somewhere near by. I made my way to the other side looking around me rapidly making sure I wasn't going anywhere near them. I was paranoid. Looking at every face. Every direction. So I could find them and at least keep an eye on them so I wouldn't bump into them accidently.

That was one reuinon I was not ready for yet.

WEEEEEELL! You like? I hope you liked it! And ... if ya didn't well...then... TOO BAD n.n

Hmmmm...OH YEA! the dream! lolZ okayz. Well it was like a AMV! The song was "How To Save A Life" by The Fray. super duper great song listen to it if ya haven't. Well urrrm anyway it was basically Sasuke and Sakura. Well he's carrying her cause she's hurt and Sai's carrying Naruto because he's hurt too. And Sasuke says to Sai.

"Go home" ( letme tell you that the setting is waterfalls I say waterfalls because they are...urrmm how do I put this? They are kind of stacked together and one top of one another and once you get done going through one or under one theres another.) anyway so then Sai runs up the waterfall with Naruto and Sasuke runs forward then kindof freefalls down. Then he lands and... falls into the water then...kisses Sakura under the water. And then he sees a ship ( mind you not he's angry cause Sakura's hurt.) and he goes over there and kills them and he puts Sakura on the boat and then ANOTHER boat comes; he kills them too. And I...I think Sakura dies and then he sits down on the boat (OH! forgot ! its raining too! hahaha silly huh? raining where theres endless waterfalls?) and Sakura's head is in his lap and he looks at her then on the edge of the boat Naruto's head pops up(from the edge..like...hes hanging on.) Naruto looks at Sasuke witha sad smile and Sasuke does the same back.

THE END

DUDE! When I woke up I was like "OMJ." Now everytime I hear that song that clip is just going to keep playing over and over again! (Which I have NO problem with hahaha) but usually when I have THAT vivid of a dream I always dream it again...hahah!Oh urrrmm.. The next chapter ima give you the link to Sakura's dress and shoes just in case you wanna look at it. Cause I know I loooove to look at pictures! xD

Oooopooh! Yay! Question TIMES!

Q- If you were ANYONE (even dead people count!) who would you be? And , or be a couple with?

I already know mine *coughSakuraxItachicough* Weell! I don't think I have anything else to say...uhhhh NERP! Well than! Until next time!(Which will be soon because I made you wait soooo long for this one)

JANE!

~ WAC