"Welcome students! To the second day back from the summer vacation" Mr. Iruka yelled over the chatting students. "It appears we have a new student, Miss Haruno."

"Oh, look. Pinky found her way"

I looked up to find Karin, the girl from yesterday with the knife. Rage boiled up inside me, juts screaming at me to set things straight, but I wouldn't, not with this crowd.

"Miss Haruno, you can go sit next to Miss Yamanaka, up in the third row."

He gestured me towards the empty seat next to the pale blonde hair who studied me with her pearly eyes. I shuffled into my seat and settled in, attempting to focus but instead found a note scribbled on a piece of paper on my desk.

Where you from?

I looked over to find the blonde gesturing towards the paper. I nodded and wrote back; Suna

I passed it back, and in no time, getting it back. Oh, small town girl. I've seen worse looking so you're not too bad.

What's that suppose to mean?

She arched a fine brow at the paper before writing back; You have a big ass forehead, but you're pretty so I'll let you hang around with me.

And like you don't look like a damn pig. I wrote annoyingly.

Moments passed before the note appeared on my desk. I like you're attitude. My name's Ino, we should get along just fine.

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After two long dragging classes, I found myself being dragged around by Ino through the cafeteria, grabbing our lunches and a table. Students stared at the blonde and she sped around with her arms linked around mine as if she knew me her whole life. I didn't mind, I had someone who wasn't threatening me like Karin had.

We sat there and talked about the little things, likes, dislikes, favourite show, movies, gossip and shopping. Only silencing ourselves to trade phone numbers. I passed the phone back to the laughing girl across the table and looked among the crowded cafeteria to find the familiar pair of onyx orbs along the wall with a group of guys, watching me.

"Um.. Ino?"

She looked up, passing back my phone. "Hm?"

"Sasuke Uchiha.. What's his business around here?"

She arched a brow and sighed "Don't get interested in him, hun. He's the type to love a girl and just drop her when she wants commitment. Every girl knows that except the slutty clique."

My face flushed "Oh.."

"Cheer up, Sakura." The blonde chirped happily "There are plenty guys around here, come to think of it.. We should go to my friend, Naruto's party tonight! You're bound to find a guy there!"

I bit down on my lip "I don't know, Ino... I'm not exactly the party type, I don't even have propre clothing for a party"

"I can tell, but loosen up a bit! You can borrow some of my clothes and still have a great time and find a guy"

I nodded, knowing I would never win against this girl.

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"How about this?" she pulled out the seventh dress from her closet.

It was a short faded green cocktail dress, with a swirling pattern flowing down the bodice. It was not too long and finally, not too short like the past dresses she had shown me. After a few final touches, we were off.

We arrived at a middle class house, crowded with teens dancing on the balcony and down on the veranda to the busting music from inside. It was easy to see who was drunk and sober from the staggering.

Ino dragged me inside, stopping at the door to be greeted by a blonde with a wide grin.

"Ino, you came! And you brought, Sakura, is it?"

I nodded, as Ino laughed at my shyness "She's a tad bit shy, Naruto. Her first day wasn't exactly what you'd expect"

"But I thought today was her first day? Oh well, tell me later in the party, I got things to attend to!"

After we watched him disappear into the mob of partying teens we walked into the living room, grabbing ourselves a drink and sit down with the less likely sober teens. I looked around the room, recognising faces I've seen in around the school yard while being dragged around like a pet. They all seemed to be comfortable here, leaving me to be the only person who felt lost.

"Well, look who's at a party"

I looked over and found Sasuke, plopping himself down next to be on the couch.

"Sasuke! She won't be a toy, get that through your mind!" Ino yelled over the music.

He eyed Ino carefully "Hn, relax Ino, I won't hurt your little pet."

"Good!"

He rolled his eyes, "So, I see you fixed your hair."

I blushed as his hands ran through my locks of what was left "Oh, um, yeah I did"

"Hn, it suits you" He smirked.

My heart flew "T-thanks"

"Want to go outside?"

"I, uh ~"

"Sakura! Hey," I looked up to find Naruto "How are you finding Konoha? Oh hey, Sasuke"

He narrowed his eyes on the blonde "Hn, Dobe"

I smiled, trying not to laugh at Naruto's grin. "Oh, It's been alright so far"

He chuckled "That's good, I see you've met Teme, I mean, Sasuke!"

I nodded, looking over at Sasuke, who sat there staring between Naruto and I "He's been rather friendly to me since I got here"

He looked over at Sasuke, muttering something too low for me to hear.

"Sakura! It's eleven!" I heard Ino yell "We need to get home like, now or else my mom is gonna be one scary person"

I jumped to my feet "I thought you said she's cool with it!"

"Yes, well I happen to forget that she hates me being at parties since I came home drunk last time! Just shut up and Come on!"

Okay, I'm a little happier about this Chapter.. It's 4:23 AM and I had an Idea at 2 AM so I jumped out of my bed and grabbed my laptop seeming I couldn't sleep at all. So I hope you enjoy this chapter :)

Well I'm off to bed! Sluee! xx

p.s... If you have any requests on what you hope/think should happen in later chapters please, do request. I'll take em and attempt to fit them into my story :)