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Sarutobi High School

Chapter 13: Unimaginable Screw Up

Sasuke was walking home from school that day, dragging his bag behind him. He ran a hand through his hair, wondering how he was going to get himself out of this one. He felt terrible about what he said; what had possessed him to do that anyway? He would find a way to blame Naruto later. For now, he was worried about his mother.

"Hello? Anyone home?" He called softly after climbing the stairs and opening his front door. He looked around cautiously before entering, closing the door slowly behind him. He turned and walked straight into his mother.

"Mom! Hi... uh..." Sasuke grinned nervously. Mikoto had her hands on her hips, waiting.

"Uhh... you're mad aren't you?" he asked, sighing. She shook her head, disappointed in her son.

"No, I'm not mad, I just want to know what you said to that poor girl so that she came home with red, swollen eyes and tear-stained cheeks today," Mikoto said. She had taught Sasuke to respect women, not yell at them in front of an audience.

"I know, and I'm so-"

"Don't plead your case to me; you march up those stairs and beg for her forgiveness, understand me?" Mikoto told him sternly. She pointed at the stairs. Sasuke sighed again, trudging up the stairs. He contemplated knocking first, but it was his room. He opened the door and peeked in. Sakura was sitting on her bed, flipping through a magazine and talking on the phone.

"I don't care what she's wearing, she's totally shallow," Sakura was saying. She flipped the page. Sasuke walked in and set his bag down and sat on his bed across from Sakura. She folded her legs in front of her so she couldn't see his face.

"Yeah, and his body is pretty hot too," Sakura giggled. Sasuke rolled his eyes and got up. He kneeled next to Sakura's bed. She didn't even glance at him, shaking her magazine out. Sasuke put it down gently. He raised his eyebrows in a silent message. She sighed crossly.

"Ino, I'll call you back in a sec," she said before snapping her phone shut. She folded her arms, propping her magazine up against her legs.

"Talk, you have five minutes," Sakura said coolly, still staring at her magazine. Sasuke reached for her hand but she pulled it out of his reach.

"Sakura, I was way out of line today, and I'm really, really sorry, and that is not enough, you're right, I'm a jerk, I don't deserve you," Sasuke babbled. Sakura glanced at him icily.

"Ok," she said, flipping a page in her magazine. Sasuke blinked.

"'Ok?' That's it? Look, Sakura, I know I don't deserve a second chance, but-"

"Yeah, you're right, you don't. And you won't get one. Look Sasuke, I accept your apology, but you made it clear in that cafeteria that we aren't going to work. You can't break up with me like that in front of the whole school, and then beg me for a second chance; if this won't work, then I would appreciate it if you didn't waste my time," Sakura said, staring him straight in the eye. Sasuke hung his head.

"You're right, Sakura, I shouldn't get it, but I'm begging you, I'll do whatever it takes to make this up to you," he insisted, reaching for her hand again. She shook it off, disgusted.

"You don't get it, do you? Sasuke, we're over, plain as that, and I highly doubt that there is anything you can do to win me back," Sakura said, raising her eyebrows. Sasuke sat back on his heel. She wasn't serious. There was no way she was serious! She flipped her phone open, re-dialing Ino's number, making it clear that she was, indeed, serious. Sasuke stood up, walking to his bed and laying down. He kicked the things off his bed onto the floor, not caring where they landed.

"Fine, have it your way Sakura," Sasuke said, folding his arms above his head. Sakura would break down in a week, he had nothing to worry about.

-X-

"Dammit, Kakashi is so gonna fail me," Naruto whined. Sakura rolled her eyes, taking his homework from him.

"Naruto, these are basic commands and phrases that you have to translate into Japanese," she giggled. Naruto snatched it back from her.

"Well Miss Cherry Pants, I'm sorry not everyone is as smart as you," he said, sticking his tongue out at her. Hinata took the paper from him on his other side. Sasuke walked a step or two behind, sulking. Sakura hadn't even looked at him all week, or looked miserable without him. In fact, she was doing great. But he wasn't. He was miserable all the time, always expecting to come home and just hang out with Sakura, but instead it's quiet, and they do their homework separately. They murmur a quick "Good night" and go to bed. And then it starts all over again. Sasuke couldn't take it. He had to do something so Sakura would forgive him.

"Hello? Sasuke? You there?" Naruto yelled, waving a hand in front of Sasuke. He hadn't noticed that they'd made it to the school, or that Sakura and Hinata had left.

"What?" he asked irritably. Naruto shrugged.

"Just wanted to see what's up; you seem upset again," Naruto said. He didn't show it, but he was worried about Sasuke. He barely ate anymore, and it looked as if he hadn't slept since Sakura and ended things only a week ago. He was getting skinnier by the day, and the coach wasn't too happy about it at all. Not to mention his failing grades.

"I'm fine; I've told you that before. Why does something have to be wrong? Can't I just be thinking?" Sasuke asked angrily. He pushed past Naruto to his locker. Naruto put his hands up, following.

"Hey, I'll back off, but I hope you're thinking about the dance next Friday, and how you're going to get Sakura to go with you," Naruto grinned at him. Sasuke shrugged.

"Haven't really thought about it much," he mumbled. But he was lying. The dance had been the only other thing on his mind besides Sakura. It was the annual back-to-school dance, which, in retrospect, seemed pretty stupid to him. And he had heard that Sakura had already been asked to go by a few other guys. He thought about taking another girl, just to get even, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

"Well, you can't be much better off than Shikamaru; poor guy, Ino and Temari suspended for a week. Don't know what he's going to do," Naruto laughed to himself. Sasuke didn't even smile. He slammed his locker shut and made off for English, Naruto in tow. Sakura was already there laughing with Hinata. Sasuke took his usual seat next to her, but avoided her eyes. Instead, he dug in his bag for a book he knew wasn't there.

"So anyway, I think I'm gonna say yes," Sakura giggled over Sasuke's bent form. He froze. Hinata shrugged from Sasuke's other side.

"Why him?" she asked. Sakura sighed longingly, doodling on a piece of paper.

"Well, he's cute, he's mature, and he's on the football team; totally manly," Sakura nodded. Hinata shrugged again.

"I heard things about him, Sakura," she said, Naruto was too busy doing his homework, but Sasuke looked up.

"You're not talking about Sai, are you?" he asked Hinata. She nodded.

"Sakura's going to go to the dance with him, I guess," she said, giving him an apologetic look. He bristled. He was going to kill that two-faced, perverted little traitor.

"So I have this black mini-dress, and a matching bag, but no shoes, and I also have this periwinkle halter dress, with matching shoes, and no bag," Hinata said, continuing her conversation with Sakura. Naruto smirked, listening in on the conversation.

"I say we go commando; it will make it a night to remember," he said, wriggling his eyebrows. Sakura and Hinata laughed at him. Hinata was about to respond when their silver-haired sensei finally walked in.

"Sorry guys, I was late because I was thinking of an excuse to give you," he said without preamble, taking out his marking pad.

"Homework out," he said, starting on the other side of the classroom. Naruto swore, guessing on the last few. It was a completion grade anyway. Kakashi walked up and down the rows. He gave Naruto a dirty look, but passed him anyway. He sighed.

"One down," he grinned, winking at Hinata. Kakashi clapped his hands, facing the class.

"Now, since you all did your homework, you should be familiar with commands in English. So, your homework and classwork will be fifty English phrases and literature references that you have to translate into English and then back into Japanese, using traditional characters. Go," Kakashi said, setting them an impossible task as usual. The class groaned as one… as usual.

-X-

"So I'll pick you up at eight?" a voice said. Sasuke frowned. It was a guy, and it sounded a lot like Sai. The answering giggle and consent sounded like Sakura. He rounded the corner angrily. He saw the offending boy leaning against Sakura's locker, much like he used to do. He marched over angrily.

"Beat it Sai," Sasuke said dangerously. Sai frowned, but obliged. Sasuke was twice as big as him, and it was wise not to mess with him when he was obviously pissed. Sakura looked annoyed as Sai walked away.

"What did you do that for?" she asked, slamming her locker and walking away. Sasuke followed.

"Sakura listen to me, what will it take to show that I'm sorry?" he pleaded, running to catch up with her. She shook her head.

"I already told you, Sasuke. We're over, and that won't change just because you're jealous that I'm going to the dance with Sai," Sakura said, walking faster. She walked into Gai's class, leaving Sasuke behind. The bell rang, and students scurried around to get to class. Sasuke shuffled off the other way. He kicked the lockers angrily. His life sucked.