Chapter 11: Paper Planes

She didn't understand why Ino loved Sasuke and he to her. They weren't even together and he treated her so badly at times. Due to the fact that Ino had finally found someone that she liked after 3 years of turmoil with Sasuke was amazing to her pink haired best friend.

Shikamaru was a great guy, and her other bestfriend, yet Ino kept going back to the raven haired man who'd started to ignore her out of spite of her being with Shikamaru. Sakura didn't understand. Maybe she was too optimistic, but either way she just didn't get it. The whole situation just confused her.

Sakura was walking down the the hall to the front doors of the school when she saw Ino and Sasuke walking together, so close it looked like they could be holding hands. And behind them, not far, was Shikamaru, trying to get to her through the people but watched defeatedly as they laughed together.

Sakura caught up to Shikamaru and wordlessly wrapped her hand in his and pulled him straight past the two who'd gone off in another hall, down the staircases and out the front door. Shikamaru followed without a sound as the pinkette dragged him off; it usually happened like this so he was used to it.

The pinkette forced him inside her car and she drove off all the way to Konoha University where her next class was going to start in 15 minutes. Being a Senior Sakura didn't mind taking college classes, she was second in her class a rank below Shikamaru, she rather enjoyed them more than anything. The pinkette had one in the morning and two in the afternoon, she'd left her Medical Terminology class early in order to pick up her text book back at her high school then had to leave again to make it to Sculpture.

Sitting on the hood of the car Sakura patted the spot next to her and the lazy Nara complied. Pulling out a pack of cigarettes she lit her own and gave one to Shikamaru. They stayed like that for awhile, a comfortable silence with the smell of smoke in the air.

"She's going to break up with me." He finally said, not bothering to look at his phone as it chimed. They both knew what it was going to say.

"You never know, she might-"

"Sakura." Her jaw shut with a snap as he used that tone with her. He sighed and stared at the clouds. "There's nothing you can do." An exasperated look covered her features and she leaned her head on his shoulder.

"This sucks." The pinkette grumbled and he smirked.

"We better get you to class." The two stomped on the stubs and walked arm-in-arm down the halls. Opening the door, Sakura pulled her hair up into a bun and went to her table as Shikamaru grabbed an extra stool and sat next to her.

"Oh, Nara," Ms. Anko stated oddly seeing him. "You're here, skipping class again i presume?" He smiled lazily at her.

"Maybe." The woman sighed and went to the front of the class as the others grabbed their pieces.

"Deidara if you blow anything up today i'll kick you out of this class!" Anko yelled and a grumble echoed throughout the room.

"Blow up?" Shikamaru asked as Sakura dead-panned and grabbed a knife.

"Its happened twice already, remember the time my hair got singed?" He nodded. "It was because i was sitting next to him."

"Shut it pinky, yeah!" A loud thump accompanied his comment and Shikamaru was happy to know that Sakura's aim hadn't wavered throughout the years.

"Here." Sakura pulled out a blue thermos and shoved it in his direction. "You're getting sad, drink it." He complied and his tongue was met with the harsh taste of Parrot Bay and orange juice.

"You know me too well." She smiled at him and kissed his cheek.

"Of course." She began carving. "I always keep a fresh batch for emergency." Sakura wiggled her eye brows and he snorted, resting his arms on the table.

Her sculpture, was of a woman, at least 12 inches tall with 7 inch wings expanding from her back. She was staring at the ground, her boy cut hair was spiked all around, with the flimsy dress hanging above her knees. Her feet, melted into the base as if she was apart of the ground she walked on.

"Wow, yeah." Sakura turned, startled while pulling out an earphone. "I didn't know you were still here." Deidara sat in the back of the room, pulling a plastic bag over his own Sculpture.

"Same here." She replied and glanced at the clock, noticing everyone in the class hand left. "Fuck, its already 7?" The blonde laughed as she began to spray down the clay sculpture, and only then did he notice the cigarette perched behind her ear. Standing, the blonde male walked over and examined it.

"Can i have one of those?" He asked peering at her sculpture over her shoulder. Nodding, she handed him a cig and her lighter. "Thanks, yeah." He placed the lighter back down next to her and walked back to his table, then placed his sculpture in a back room closet.

"Are you done yet?" A red-head popped into the room and looked around till he saw the blonde ponytail in the closet. "Hey." Sakura nodded in acknowledgement as she walked over to the closet herself.

"Hold on Sasori, yeah!" He placed it perfectly and they both walked out, the pinkette walking over and knocking the stool out from under the sleeping brunette. Sasori watched, amused by her actions, and even found it more funny due to her size.

"You don't take many classes here don't you?" Sakura looked over and shook her head.

"I'm still a senior at Konoha high."

"Fuck Sasori how hard can it be to grab one person?" A blue man came into the room and she blinked staring up at him.

"Oi! its pinky!" Sakura's face turned red and Shikamaru raised a brow only to see another Uchiha lean into the doorway.

"Sakura." She stumbled and grabbed her bag as well as Shikamaru's shirt.

"Itachi." The pineapple haired boy looked between the two and noticed that Kisame had a smirk on his face.

"You like him don't you?" Sakura yelped at Shikamaru's statement and her fist flew out at the brunette, punching him so hard he went smack into Deidara causing them both to fall. The girl stormed out, moving past the two in the doorway effortlessly.

"Ah, fuck, I forgot that she had a mean right hook." Shikamaru grumbled under his breath as he touched his jaw. He looked at Itachi and rose a brow, noticing the slight pink tinge to the tip of his ears. "Man, if you like her you better tell her, there are a ton of guys in our class who are gunna try to ask her to prom."

"C'mon Uchiha don't be a pussy." Kisame stated slapping him on the back. "If you don't ask her out I will." His brow twitched and he turned following her trail.

Sasori grinned and Shikamaru helped Deidara off the floor. "Hey look." They gather at the window and spotted the pinkette pacing and furiously smoking. Itachi walked up and she turned red, grumbling and pacing faster.

"He better make a move." Kisame stated as he leaned on Sasori. Deidara shrugged and Sasori only grinned wider.

Sakura was talking fast, gesturing wildly before Itachi's hands cupped her face and kissed her. Kisame whooped and Shikamaru only smiled, at the scene.

"Hey what's going on?" They turned and Shikamaru's stomach dropped. There in the doorway stood Temari, carrying a stack of textbooks with a backpack strapped to her back. "Shika?"

"Hey Temari." He mumbled. She smiled wide and he felt the gazes of the other three men next to him. "Ah, Itachi and Sakura are making out." Temari rose a brow.

"Finally."

"So you don't mind my smokers breath?" The pinkette mumbled as he laughed.

"Never, I find it an annoying habit but..." She pouted at him and he smirked.

"Whatever you pacifist." His smirk fell and she grinned up at him. "So, prom?" He nodded and she blushed and he held her, resting his chin on-top of her head.

"Shikamaru?" He asked and she leaned, hearing the doors close. She grinned as she saw Shikamaru and Temari together walking out as the others trailed behind. Deidara was gesturing wildly to the two in front of him and Sakura laughed.

"He'll be alright."

Hello everyone I'm back ! I know its been two years since I've posted anyone, but I've had some time off my school (finally) and I've decided to post a couple of chapters, since I've thought up a few and I (might) decide whether or not to continue my stories. The Change may be changed up a bit, and The Woman in Black and Gold is probably going to be deleted or changed as well.

update!:

hello everyone! You may get an alert that i posted something new but i didn't (sorry). I caught a BUNCH of mistakes when reading it on my phone and i'm so embarrassed ! thank you to those who have now followed or favorited my story, its very humbling and i was pleasantly surprised to see all the alerts in my email this afternoon. (:

This chapter lacks sakuita more than i usually put but i like shikamaru and this was the only mini-story i have ready.

ALSO! i will be posting a part 2 to Diamonds (chapter 2). i was re-reading it and inspiration struck. and i might be posting another sakuita story soon, it will only be maybe 3 or 4 chapters. OR it'll be a 2-part one shot on here. (i haven't decided)

also! if anyone else sees mistakes please feel free to message or review, i still miss them despite re-reading it thrice.

constructive criticism is nice just no flames, this is really my first crack at posting anything i write anymore.

Hopefully i'll post something by next tuesday or friday, depending on when i can get the wifi up at my apartment.

until then !

-anna