Sakura didn't know how long she had stood there looking into Sasuke's eyes. This strange encounter between the two was stopped when the teacher started speaking to the class.

-This is Sakura Haruno, everyone! From now on she will learn at this school and be in this class. Sakura, you can go sit next to Ino. – Kakashi sensei said and waved towards Ino.

Sakura sat at her new place and saw that Ino was excited about it. She felt that this migh be a beginning of a long friendship. The first class was algebra, Sakura was good at math, so when Kakashi sensei called her to the blackboard she had no problems solving it.

Afetr the first class there was a break and another algebra. Then was chemistry. After it was lunch break. It was one hour long, so Ino introduced Sakura to everyone. No one knew how to act around her, becasue the Haruno's were well known in bussiness world, every wealthy kid knew the name. They knew that Haruno's daughter had passed away few years ago, but they didn't know where this beaten up girl came from.

-This is Naruto, this is Shikamaru, this is Neji, then here is Tenten and this is Sasuke. – Ino introduced Sakura.

Naruto jumped out and hugged Sakura, which shocked Sakura that she didn't know what to do. Everybody laughed at Naruto when he blushed. They all went to lunch room. Sakura put sushi on her plate and a lot of wasabi. Most of them were eating wok, but Hinata also took sushi. They all sat at one table and started chatting about their summer and everything. Sakura and Hinata sat quietly while everyone gossiped. Every once in a while Hinata glanced at Naruto and blushed if he caught her. She was obviously interested in him.

After this day there were many like this. Theyre friendship got closer as the moths went by. The only person Sakura had spoken only about homework was Sasuke. They tried to avoid looking into each others eyes. Sakuras blemishes were all gone so no one looked back at her in the hallways anymore. Everyday after school Haruno's driver took her home. She started feeling like in a family more and more. She didn't call Tamiko mother or Saburo father, also in conversations they mostly were called the Haruno's. When the subject came to Sakura's real parents everybody avoided the topic and started talking about something else.

One day just before the first class Naruto said something that changed much.

-Gosh Sakura. I see your blacks and blues are almost gone. I wanted to know, did you fall trough a glass or something? Cause those scars look like that. And your right arm, you were probably trying to keep balance with it. You know, once I fell in a glass table and... – Naruto spoked on. Everyone of her friends were shocked and looked at Sakura hoping that she would answer and feed their curiosity aswell.

-You idiot! You seriously think that she was adopted by the Haruno's because she fell trough a glass wall and ended up in an orphenage? She obviosly cut her vains. Can't you see the direction? It's would definetly kill her if no one called an ambulance! – Sasuke yelled at Naruto while everyone was shocked and tried to imagine why would Sakura do that. They somehow knew that there was something bad in her past, but his bad...

Sakura's eyes and face were filled with pain. She bit her lip to hold what she wanted to yell out. Instead she turned around and ran. She didn't stop until she was in the park next to the school, sitting under a cherry tree. The petals were falling on her while she convulsivly shook laying on her side.

When Sakura ran everyone got angry at Naruto no one saw that Sasuke silently went after Sakura. When the bell rang they explained the situation to Kakashi sensei who only said:

-Oh, well, I think we should let her clear her mind.

Sakura breathed roughly and squeezed her eyes shut so much that it was painful. Suddenly feelings and memories that she was trying to forget came back to her and washed over in waves of pain. After mooving in with the Haruno's Sakura never thought about her past. She avoided it. But now, at this very moment she was forced to remember it all.

Once Sakura's dad beated her up just because she shed a tear. Since then Sakura always tried not to cry. Now she could cry, but she was still afraid. She finally admitted to herself that seh was afraid that he would find her and touch her again. She was so afraid that eventhough Tamiko and Saburo loves her, she never knew if she could fall in love with a man. A boy. She knew that she was damaged far too deep to be considered normal. She was so very afraid of a touch from someone. Her new group of friends hugs werent like that. She kept herself normal around them, but after every friendly hug cold shiver ran down her spine.

While Sakura was laying on her side and thinking about life and agony it brought to her, she didn't hear or see that a pair of feet in sneakers was coming her way.

Sasuke didn't see where Sakura ran, but he somehow knew where she was. He came to this cherry tree in the park near school when he needed to think. He didn't know the reaason, but he knew she will be there.

When Sasuke saw the collapsed body of Sakura he suddenly thought that she is hurt. He started running towards her. When he leaned towards her on the ground he saw that she was squeezing her eyes shut and twitching. He thought she is cold so he took off his jacket and put it on her shoulders.

When Sakura felt something warm on her back she opened her eyes and jerked away instinctly. She slipped and fell on her butt. Sasuke fell on his butt too from Sakura's sudden movement. They were few feet apart and looked into each others eyes.

-What the fuck are you doing here? I almost got a heart attack! – Sakura yelled at Sasuke while trying to get up.

-Hn...I'm not the one who ran away. I should be asking you the same question. I seriouslt thougth that you are laying dead under this tree. – Sasuke said with obvious worry in his voice.

Sasuke's POV.

She got me seriously scared. Gosh, why do I even care about this crazy girl? She has obvious problems, not that I blame her, but I don't think I can deal with someone so terribly damaged. Why is she looking in my eyes so strangely? That look, it sends the creeps trough me. It almost looks like she's dead already.

Oh my God. Why is she breathing so heavy. And why the hell is she laying down again. Omg! Is she having a panic attack?

Sakura's POV.

Hi's look! It's tearing me appart. I feel like I'm being lifted up in the sky. What if he wants to harm me? No he wouldn't. Would he? It's like thousands of blades piercing trough my body. Must get them off.

Normal POV.

Sakura started pulling her own hair. Her mouth shaped a silent scream. No sound left her, but it looked like she can't breathe. She was scratching her own hands and tearing her clothing. Wisps of pink hair fell from her hands right on top of pink petals. Sakura wanted to tear herself into pieces.

Sasuke didn't know what to do for a moment. Then he reached for her and tried to calm her down. She scratched his face and hands and then reached and bit his arm. Then she screamed this heart tearing scream and continued to attack herself. It was like she tried to dig out her heart. He had never seen anyone fall into peaces like this. They were the only ones in the park. No one would come help. Sasuke reached for his phone and dialed ambulance.

-Hello. My friend is screaming and twithcing, and she is scratching herself, and pulling her hair out. I think she has a panic attack I don't know. I can't calm her down. Were at a park next to Ryuu highschool. Please come fast I think she might do something bad to herself.

-We are on our way. Please try to calm her down or keep from harming herself.

The ambulance came in 5 minutes. Sasuke will never in his life forget these 5 minutes. All his life Sakura's empty, haunted look would haunt him in nightmares and life. He always remembered the now screaming girl that tried to rip her own heart out. It seemed like years instead of minutes.

The medics came running down the path. When they arrived Sakura had already scratched herself badly. Wisps of her beautiful pink hair were all over the ground, she still had a lot of it so it wasn't that dramatic. Paramedics injected something that would calm her down and put her unconscious. After that they put the limp body on a barrow and into the ambulance car.

-You should come with us. We need information about her to contact her parents, also human bites are usually bad so we should check you out for possible infection. – One of the doctors said to Sasuke.

Sasuke got into the ambulance car and looked at unconscious Sakura. Even covered in her own blood, pink hair and many scratches, she was beautiful. Yes Sasuke did see that. But as beautiful she was, Sasuke would never involve with someone so troubled. Before drifting into a something near coma Sakura opened her eyes wide. She didn't have that haunting look anymore. Here eyes were bright and green as pure emeralds.

-Save me Sasuke...please...save my soul... – she whispered while reaching for his hand. Her voice was very silent, but it clearly asked for help.

For 10 seconds he held to Sasuke's arm. It was bleeding from her bite and scratches, but it was warm. Sasuke felt how strong her grip suddenly was. He looked back into her eyes and saw that she was already unconsciouss. Her grip got weaker by every second until her hand let go and almost fell from Sasuke's. Sasuke grabbed her hand and held to it. He leaned forward and kissed the pale skin of it. Normally he would never show that much emotions or speak to anyone. But this damaged soul kept holding to him. He looked at her once more, whispered „Sorry" and made a final decision.

No, he would not get involved with someone so damaged.