Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, if I did we wouldn't have an irrational hate of Sakura.
Description: What if Haruno Sakura betraied all of Konoha and joined Sasuke because of her love for him? What if he killed her when she became useless? What if she was given a second chance to change it all?
Rating: T
Pairings: ?xSakura, NarutoxHinata, (MAYBE) SasukexOc
What if?
Chapter Two: Party Planning
Recap: I hurry and wrap my arm around Chouji's shoulder and on top of Naruto's arm, "Don't leave me out!" Naruto and Chouji start to blush and stutter, I laugh and Shikamaru smiles at us. Yes, this is how it's supposed to be. I lead them into the classroom so we can finish our lessons. I'll try my hardest to keep my future from happening and make a better one; now all I have to do is try to get Sasuke to stop being an avenger. I glance at him and blush, first I should work on getting over him completely.
A week later and I've been getting into a daily routine of waking, eating breakfast, walking to school with Naruto, sitting with Shikamaru, Naruto, and Chouji during class, eating lunch with them, helping them study and train while they help me as well, and we hang out for a bit after school. This has become fun and relaxing for me, in just two days it will be my birthday. I shake my head and look back at the board; right now Koujiro-sensei is teaching us about mission stratagies. He's dull and bland way of teaching bores us all into slumber. I find it hard to stay awake but Naruto and Shikamaru are way gone when the lesson begins. I can't blame them though, even Sasuke takes a nap or two.
I still have my schoolgirl crush on Sasuke. But can you really blame me? His irovy skin that's been touched by moonlight, deep onyx eyes that you can get lost in, hair that must be so soft; hell I think he spends more time on it than Ino does her hair. He's calm, cool, collected, sure a bit of an emo but that makes him all the cuter. And when he talks about getting strong to revive his clan... Wait, slipping back into fangirl mode, let me reset... Okay!
I still have my schoolgirl crush on Sasuke. But can you blame me? He's hot and mature, a bit of an emo but I can look pass it. I just wish he wasn't so much of an advenger, he could do a whole lot more with the time he waste thinking about Itachi. Not to mention he could be a bit nicer to people who want to help him instead of being a little prick! Oops! I mean instead of being so over emotional and cold.
I roll my eyes as Koujiro-sensei calls out Shikamaru and Naruto for sleeping again. Sasuke is three rows in front of you and you can't see him sleeping but when it comes to the people in the way back you have eyes like an eagle.
"Sakura-san, please keep your classmates up. My lessons are very important and those two wont pass if they keep sleeping." He turns his back to us but keeps talking, "Idiots like them need to pay attention or they wont live long in a real mission situation."
I grit my teeth and glare at sensei, "They'd do better than you any day..." I meant to say it in my head but things don't work out that way do they.
"What was that, Haruno-san?" I raise my eyebrow at the name change, "Those who think it okay to sleep through very important lessons will never amount to anything."
"Well class and the battle field are two very different places, sensei! And unless your IQ can beat a Nara's or your stamina can match up to Naruto's, I think you're just out of luck when it comes to the battle field, huh?" Take that, you bastard!
I can see that Koujiro-sensei is fuming, I would be too if an almost tweleve year old just bested me in my own class. I smile sweetly at him and turn back to my textbook, Naruto snickers quietly. Shikamaru's arms twitch a bit before relaxing; I can tell he's laughing. Chouji is happily munching on chips in the row in front of us. Koujiro-sensei just huffs and continues with the lesson. I give myself a mental pat on the back then freeze, Sasuke is looking at me. I can't help but blush. I look away and stare out the window there is definatly something interesting out there. Like trees.
I can feel Sasuke's eyes burning into the side of my face, he's letting out a small amount of killing intent. Whether he means to or not I'll show him I'm not weak. I turn and glare at him letting out my own killing intent which is stronger than his, even though I don't mean to brag. His eyes widen just a bit but he doesn't look away, I sigh and turn away again. Sasuke was and all ways will be a hard-headed child who thinks he's better than everyone else.
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When the lesson ends Naruto stands and yawns, I see Shikamaru yawn as well. I nudge them and lean back in my chair.
"Ichiraku?" I already know the answer.
"Of course! No place better!" Naruto grins.
"No other place we can afford..." Shikamaru mutters. Chouji nods, still munching on his chips.
"What was that, Shika?"
"Nothing, nothing... Troublesome blonde..." Skiamaru yawns and stands, he walks out and Chouji follows. Naruto half heartedly glares at him before holding out his hand towards me. I grab it and stand up blushing. He starts to walk out still holding my hand when I see Hinata, Ino, and Sasuke staring at us. I pull my hand away, I forgot about Hinata! I'm suppose to get them together! I notice Naruto frown maybe because he thinks I let go of his hand because of Sasuke. Whatever, I wave at Hinata.
"Hey, Hinata! Wanna join us?" I smile at her and she looks at Naruto then blushes, nodding slightly. "Well come on." She stands and hurries over, face still red and index fingers poking together. She's so cute, I wrap my arm around her and start to walk her out of the classroom when I hear an annoyingly voice call out.
"Hey! We were going to eat with Hinata, right Akamaru?" A bark replies to the annoying voice. I sniff and turn towards Kiba. As much as I regret what I did in the future I'm just going to be as civil as I need to be with him... Which isn't much.
"Shut it, dog-breath! She's eating with us today, do you even give her a choice to if she wants to eat with you? What if she wants to eat with her other friends for a day?"
"Since when are you her friend, fangirl?" He sneered at me, Akamaru barked agreeing with his master.
"Did she say you were?" With that I walk out with Hinata, Naruto following and laughing. Hinata is looking everywhere but me and Naruto. I stop when we get to the gate of the Academy. "Sorry Hinata, you don't have to eat with us if you don't want to."
She shakes her head, eyes glance at Naruto then at the ground, "N-no... It's f-fine."
I smile and Naruto starts to complain about being hungry. I laugh and Hinata giggles quietly, Naruto leads us to Ichiraku where Shikamaru and Chouji have already ordered our food and are eating their own. Shikamaru notices Hinata and nods at her. I sit down next to Shikamaru, hurrying to make Hinata sit on the other side of me. With one look I get Naruto to side next to Hinata. I feel proud of myself as I eat some of my vegetable ramen. Hinata orders a miso ramen, she eats slowly and polietly like a princess.
"So with two beautiful girls here, which is whose girlfriend?" I almost choke on my ramen and see Hinata isn't fairing any better. Ayame hits her father over head with her fist.
"Dad! That's so rude!" She huffs then turns to me and Hinata. A smile spreads across her face, "But since we're on the subject, who's dating who?"
"What? No! We're all just friends!" I cough out, patting my chest. I'm gonna die from choking on food.
Ayame pouts then looks at the boys, "Then do you boys like Hinata-chan or Sakura-chan as girlfriend material?" I start to panic, Naruto is going to say me and Hinata is going to be crushed. I don't know what to say to stop this conversation from progressing.
"They're both girlfriend material, both are nice, smart, fair well in a fight, and... I guess pretty.." Shikamaru mumble into his ramen. "Troublesome..." I stare at him as if he's an angel, now Chouji and Naruto will look like asses if they say one of us is prettier or better than the other.
"Yeah! They're both great, I couldn't choose between them! Believe it!" (A/N Sorry, I had it add it) Naruto shouts out, I smile at him then glance at Chouji.
"If they can cook, they'll make good girlfriends." He says between bites.
I shake my head, "Well, thank you guys, you're all so sweet."
"Yes, very s-sweet, thank you." Hinata chrips. I wanna hug her for being so cute.
As we finish up our lunch I decide it's now or never to ask them to come to my party. I fidget and try to calm myself, Naruto and Chouji are talking about some food, Shikamaru is watching clouds while somehow not running into anything, and Hinata is walking closet to me watching Naruto with a blush on her face. I smile, all my nerves calm, and stop walking. Hinata and Shikamaru are the first to notice me stop and slow down, then Naruto and Chouji stop and look at me.
"Sakura-chan? What's wrong?" Naruto ask, stepping closer.
"Minna, please come to my birthday party on Saturday!" I bow and wait for their answers. I hear footsteps then feel a hand on my head; I look up and see Shikamaru.
"I've got nothing better to do then." He sighs with a smile on his face.
"Yeah, yeah! Me too Sasukra-chan! I'd love to come!" Naruto says bouncing up and down. Chouji and Hinata nod, both smiling at me though I hear Chouji mutter something about food.
"It's just a simple party, so no need to get fancy." I straighten up and look at Chouji, "I'll make sure Dad cooks something delicious, Chouji. But any request?" I place my hand on my hips.
He blushes but mumbles, "Barbecued pork." We laugh and keep walking to the Academy.
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I walk home with a skip in my step, a song that I can't remember the words to playing in my head. I stop by Sakamoto-san's shop and get some melon candy, my favorite kind of candy. (A/N Well not really Sakura's favorite as much as mine) I pop one into my mouth and walk home even happier, humming along to the song now. Mom is just getting home from her day as a council member. She sees me and smiles, standing at the door waiting for me. I walk up to her smile and hurry into the house, I hear her clear her throat. Stopping and turning towards her I sees her smiling and staring expectantly. I sigh and shrug looking anywhere but her.
"How hard it it to ask him to your party?" She ask smoothly.
"I don't want Sasuke to come to my party, I don't even think he wants to come." He doesn't have time for fun only training. I hurry and go into the kitchen, sitting down as Dad starts putting out dinner. Curry rice, yakitori, and macha tea; my stomach growls.
"Looks delicious, I can't wait to eat." I bounce in my chair, Dad chuckles and kissed the top of my head.
"We have to wait for your mother." I nod and play with my chopsticks. Kyouya Haruno smiles at me and sits down to my left, my father's dark brown hair falls in the way of his green eyes, his smile is charming and I can always see why Mom married him. He looks at me and tilts his head, "Any friends coming to your party?"
"Hai! Shikamaru Nara, Chouji Akimichi, Hinata Hyuuga, and Naruto Uzumaki." I say proudly, Dad nods as he thinks over the names.
"Those are mostly clan heirs, right?"
"Yes..."
"And Naruto, hm?"
"Yes?"
"What nice friends, so do you know what you want from me for your birthday?"
I smile at Dad and give him puppy-dog eyes, "A kenjutsu scroll and a wakizashi, a pretty one that's durable so I can use it in battle!" I used one in the future a few times and using one now sounds awesome.
"I'll see what I can do, it's the first time you've ever asked for a weapon and not clothes or accessories."
Sayuki Haruno steps into the kitchen smiling sweetly, her pink hair pinned up perfectly, jade eyes staring Dad and I down, hands folded neatly in front of her. She sits to the right of me and picks up her chopsticks. "Itadakimasu."
"Itadakimasu." Dad and I reply. I watch Mom carefully, chewing my food slowly knowing she's watching and not really in the mood to hear her voice. Though I'm not that lucky.
"Don't sluch, Sakura." She sniffs and frowns at me before sipping her tea. "Now, what is it you want? A wakizashi?" Here we go... "You don't need one, whatever boy on your team will protect you." Since there's only two months left and the top boy and girl are put on the same team, she knows Sasuke and I will be on the same team.
"But there will be times when I'll need to protect myself, when a teammate wont be there." I try and reason.
"Your sensei or teammate will find you and protect you." A air of finalization in her voice. The subject of the wakizashi is over with. I roll my eyes and keep eating, in peace hopefully. "Now, make sure you ask Sasuke to your party and I'll buy a nice kimono for you. Maybe even some hairpins. Earrings, necklaces, and bracelets too."
"Fine..."
"What was that, Sakura?" Mom ask with a smile.
"Yes mother, I'll ask Sasuke to come to my party." Pouting, I put some more food in my mouth before I'm asked another question by her.
Once dinner is eaten and the dishes are done, I head upstairs and gather up my bath stuff then go into the bathroom. After washing up I hurry to my room and lay on my bed. Things could have been worst and I don't really mind Sasuke coming to my party, I'm just worried what the others will think... I guess I'll just get to it tomorrow.
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I sigh as I walk with Naruto, I don't think he takes notice but I feeling a bit faint. I'm gonna ask Sasuke to come to my birthday party, I know I did it before but then I was a fangirl of course he'd say no. Now I'm not a fangirl, I wonder what will he'll say. I get in the classroom and Naruto goes over to Shikamaru and Chouji, talking about some guy thing. I smile brightly, Ino isn't here yet. I quickly go over to Sasuke and clear my throat. He ever so slightly raises an eyebrow, mouth hidden behind his folded hands.
"I wanted to know if maybe... If maybe you'd like to come to my birthday party tomorrow?" I feel a relief wash over me, I said it without fucking up. I get a bit of hope when he turns to look at me.
"Heh... You haven't changed." Sasuke looks back forward and ignores my presense.
I blink then glare at him. This little shit. I hear my inner self say. "Look here Uchiha, I'm trying to be fucking nice to you. If you don't want to come fine, but at least be nice about it. Your fucking 'I'm so cool' attitude is nothing to me anymore, so shove it." I whisper it all to him then turn and go back to my seat between Naruto and Shikamaru. I see Hinata in now sitting by Chouji in front of Naruto, I smile at her.
"What was that?" Shikamaru mutters.
"Me being nice." I smile at him.
"Troublesome girl." He smiles at me and I smile back.