Hi peoples. Sorry that it has been almost two weeks since I last updated this story. But school is such a drag. (Great I sound like Shikamaru. lolz) I am only in the eighth grade and my stupid teachers gave me two essays on Tom Sawyer and Little Women. I actually liked Little Women, but that is beside the point. And let's not forget the science project on molecular structure which she gave us two days to do! Math. I don't even want to talk about it. The class that I made out homework-free was World History. Thank you my favoritest teacher. ^_^. Okay now I am done with my rant we can finally continue on with the new chappie.

Disclaimer: Pfft. Yeah right. If you ever thought that I own Naruto why would I be writing fanfiction in my bedroom when I can play out all my SasuNaru dreams in te actual show. Crap. Got another nosebleed..............................

-Always unbeta'd

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I open my eyes

I try to see but I'm blinded by the white light.

I can't remember how

I can't remember why

I'm lying here tonight

And I can't STAND the pain

And I can't make it go away

No I can't STAND the pain

How could this happen to me

I've made my mistakes

got nowhere to run

The night goes on as I'm fading away

I'm sick of this life

I just wanna scream

How could this happen to me

-How Could This Happen To Me by Simple Plan

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Previously.............................

"Pervs! Stop staring!!!" Whined Naruto trying to cover his ass with a piece of paper. Then all of a sudden Sai just decided to give the ass a good squeeze. Naruto made an 'eep' noise at the surprise touch, or more like grope. Both Gaara and Sasuke glared at this contact.

'That bastard better keep his hands to himself!(4)' Were the thoughts of both Uchiha Sasuke and Subaku No Gaara. By the end of lunch Sasuke, for some odd reason could still not keep his wondering eyes off of the dobe's ass.

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Class was finally over. Naruto sighed in relief. Today as the longest day of his sixteen years of life. He needed a break from school and was glad that it was now the weekend, but that also meant that he had to worked on his damn project with the bastard and pink-haired loudmouth. (1)

"Naruto!" Yelled a high pitched voice. Naruto inwardly groaned hearing her. He just wanted to go home, maybe bother Gaara for a while and eat junk food. But no, Kami-sama had other plans for him.

"Yes, Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked impatiently as the girl made her way over to him from across the World History classroom. Her hair tied up in a loose ponytail today. Her outfit consisted of low riding jeans and a pink shirt with red along the bottom rim of it.

"There's a huge party tonight. A lot of people are going and it's going to be a lot of fun. Wanna come?" Asked Sakura before she looked down at the boy, waiting for an answer.(2) Deep cerulean eyes looked up at her thoughtfully before replying.

"No thanks. Besides don't we have to finish our project?" Asked the blonde-haired boy as he waited impatiently for an answer from his pink-haired friend.

"Aww, come on. It isn't due for another two weeks, and besides. Sasuke-kun is coming!" Exclaimed a very gleeful pink-haired girl thinking of her hot crush.

"Why is the te-," Naruto stopped himself when he the most frightening glared that came from Sakura before realizing his mistake. "Why is Sasuke coming? I thought he was uptight about that crap." Asked Naruto noticing that Sakura's glare softened when he changed his mistake of calling Sasuke teme in front of her.

"Because his friend, Sai drags him and Shikamaru there so they can loosen up a bit." Informed the girl thinking that this was the most perfect chance to flirt with her soon to be boyfriend, especially when he'll most likely be intoxicated. Then she could have her way with the raven-haired god. (3)

"Then I'm not going." Snorted Naruto before packing up his things and stuffing them into his worn orange bag with a chibi nine-tailed fox on the front of it. It was embarrassing to see people laughing at his bag but it was momento that he always kept. He had it for as long as he could remember.

"Why? Is it because of that incident during lunch the other day with the guy? I mean sure he's perverted, creepy, smiles waayyyy too much, and-" Sakura was halted from her ranting by the golden-haired boy.

"Not helping Sakura." Hissed the blonde before swing his bag over one shoulder and walking past Sakura with cold cerulean eyes. The pink-haired girl known as Sakura quickly hurried after her friend after she heard the classroom door slam shut. She rushed out of the hallway to find the blonde leaving school grounds. She ran up to him with lightening speed and grabbed his arm tightly to prevent him from escaping her firm grasp.

"Jeez, moody much? What's wrong?" Asked Sakura before finally letting go of the small boy's arm. Her hold was rough and it left some marks on the boys beautiful creamy skin.

"Nothing, just have a lot of things on my mind." Sighed Naruto while gazing up at the clear sky. Blue met blue for a moment before Naruto dropped his gaze back on the stone pavement sidewalk.

"Fine, but you can get a lot of things off of your chest at the party. Nothing solves a problem like drinking until you start barfing on everything." Articulated the girl which brought out a chuckle from the blonde-haired boy.

"See I got you to laugh. Now come on, you need some fun than brooding around your room? Right?" Questioned Sakura. Damn. The girl just hit the nail on the head.

"Why do you want me to come so much?" Inquired the blonde-haired boy known as Naruto as he cocked his face to the side, making him look even more like a kitsune.

"Because it won't be as much fun without you, and everone else will be there." Pleaded the girl, giving the poor blonde the largest jade green eyes he had ever seen, unlike Gaara's which were the deep color of sparkling emeralds. Naruto bit his lower pink lip trying to contemplate on what to say.

"Uh........kay...." Said the blonde-haired boy hesitently. Sakura actually jumped in the air because she was that happy. Naruto sweat dropped at this.

"I can't wait! I'll pick ya up at eight tonight!" Chirped Sakura before dashing off to Kami knows where.

'Kami, what did I just get myself into. Me and my mouth. Kyuubi, guess I can't visit ya today.' Were the thoughts of one called Narto before he darted the opposite way, heading on his way home to his overprotective 'mom' and horny 'dad'. Great.

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(1) Naruto is grumpy, incase you haven't noticed it yet.

(2) Sakura is taller than Naruto. I think I told you in a previous chapter that he is really, really, really, really, really, really, really short.

(3) Yes, Sakura is still a huge fangirl at the moment. O_o

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Okay here are the side pairings you want in the story so far. Keep voting folks. Otherwise I will pick out the side pairings and they might be kinda strange. Has anyone ever put Chouji and Tenten together. Kukukukukuku. lolz. (These are from private messages, reviews, etc, etc.)

NejiGaara: 7

LeeSakura: 4

ShikamaruTemari: 5

SaiNaruto: 2

KibaHinata: 4 (Don't know why you voted for this since it is already a pairing.)

ShikamaruIno: 2

ShinoKiba: 1

GaaraNaruto: 3

NejiNaru: 4