DISCLAIMER-I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. IF I DID I WOULDN'T BE HERE NOW, WOULD I?

"Sakura!" She waved. Sakura waved back too, a little uncertain. Tenten came over. "Where ya going?"

"I was going out to buy some groceries for dinner…."

"Hmmm….do you think you could do me a favor?"

Sakura looked up at Tenten, "Hunh?"

"A double date, would you go on a double date with me?"

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"EH?!"

"I was going to ask Neji out, but I'd feel better if I had someone else to watch my back, you know? So please?" Tenten asked, pleadingly.

Sakura felt herself quiver "….Umm….when?"

"Great! Tomorrow after school, I'm hoping. Oh. You'll need a date, duh. Do you know anyone who'll go with you?"

Sakura had to think. She wanted to go with Sasuke-kun, but she knew he wouldn't want to go with a pink haired freak like her.

Giving Tenten a wavering smile Sakura said, "I think I can manage."

"Alright, and THANK YOU, Sakura." Tenten gave her a heartfelt hug and walked away humming a tune.

On her way back from the groceries, Sakura decided to ask Naruto. He was her only choice….right?

After cooking a simple meal of rice and fish with sauce, Sakura wondered what she could wear. Was it a formal thing? Or jeans and a t-shirt kind of date? Sakura fell asleep early after finishing her homework.

"DAMN ALARM CLOCK!" Sakura growled as she hit the off button. Leveling herself out of bed, Sakura groped for some clothes. Taking her pink pj's off, Sakura threw on instead a pair of blue jeans and a jade t-shirt, the same color as her eyes. The shirt had EH? Written on the chest. Her pink hair was down past her shoulders.

After a super quick breakfast she left the house, walking leisurely to school. After a few minutes of walking she noticed Sasuke up ahead of her. Sakura felt her eyes linger on his spiky black hair and his back, since he was farther ahead of her.

"SAKURA-CHAN!" Turning around she found Naruto running up to her. He tried to hug her but she held her fist out, waiting.

"Touch me and you die…" She said between gritted teeth.

"Hehe…okay….sorry…" Naruto backed up a bit, holding his hands in front of him in retreat.

"Wait," Sakura told him, "Walk with me please." Surprised by the sudden change of mood, Naruto walked beside Sakura on the way to school. For Naruto it was heaven to be by Sakura. "Do you think…" Sakura began, that you could go with me…on a ….double date with Tenten-senpai?"

Naruto jumped with joy, "YES! Sure Sakura-chan, I'd be happy to go with you." He said, a little to loud. Sasuke turned around and looked back at them and scoffed.

A little pissed, Naruto yelled at him. "Hey bastard, why don't you try doing that again, eh?" Sakura slowly took in deep breaths. Failing to notice that, he continued on. Sasuke turned around and walked away.

"You idiot, I think I might just find someone else to go with me!" Sakura threatened.

Little tears pricked at Naruto's eyes, "Please, Sakura-chan, I'm sorry. But take me with you!" He whined.

"After Music class wait for everyone else to leave, okay?" Sakura told him. Naruto shook his head violently in a 'yes.' Sakura left him to go to her locker.

Sakura's day went normally. She had English where Naruto got lost again, Math were she saw Tenten who gave her a thumbs up, P.E. where Ino-Pig tried to start something, Science where they continued to get ready for their experiment. Hinata asked Sakura three questions, what mad her happy, sad, and angry, since she'd be the one that would do the experiment.

"I'm really happy when I play the piano. Just sitting on the bench really calms me. I also like springtime with all the flowers and color. What makes me sad is helplessness, death and rain. I get really unhappy around bullies and fights, but with NARUTO that's a guarantee." The last she said between gritted teeth as Naruto made a fool of himself.

Home Ec. where they learned about cakes again. At lunch Hinata sat with Sakura and no one bothered them. After that Sakura went to History class and finally Music where once again the teacher didn't show. Sakura spent the whole period teaching Hinata more about the piano. Naruto couldn't help but stare at Sakura as she instructed her friend.

"Naruto! What's wrong with you?" Kiba asked, leaning close.

"…Nothing…" He replied.

"Yea right, you keep looking dreamy eyed over at Sakura. Is something going on between you two?" Akamaru whined a bit.

"Sakura-chan asked me on a date…" He said happily. Akamaru whined even louder.

"Oi, Akamaru, what is it?" Kiba asked.

Once again Akamaru made a whiney noise and Kiba looked up and over. He cringed and trembled a bit.

"Kiba? What is it? KIBA?" Naruto poked him.

"S-s-sakura…" He shivered and closed his eyes. Naruto looked over and met Sakura's eyes dead on. Feeling very frightened, Naruto closed his eyes too. Those eyes….bright green….that's a true death glare there… When the two opened their eyes, Sakura was helping Hinata once again.

Sasuke, having heard the exchange and seen the glare, tried to focus on his guitar again, ignoring the idiots.

Eventually the bell rang for dismissal. Almost everyone left the room except Sakura and Naruto. Giving the paino a nice pat, Sakura took Naruto's hand and led him out of the room.

"S-so, Sakura-chan…where are we going?" Naruto asked.

Instead of answering, she let go of his hand and slid down the banister.

Naruto somewhat panicked, "W-wait Sakura-chan!" Then slid after her, almost falling off twice.

I am SO lucky, Sakura thought, I don't have any extra homework to do. I was able to get it all done in class. Yea!

CHA! I should just ditch Naruto for running so slow! Another part of her mind said.

She slowed down and looked over her shoulder. "Oh my..!" Sakura raced back to Naruto who had failed to jump off the railing before he got to the end with the wooden ball ontop. He lay on the ground making small, uncomfortable sounds.

"You idiot!" Sakura yelled.

"S-s-sakura-c-chan….please…."

"C'mon, we'll be late." Picking Naruto up, Sakura carried him piggy back. Naruto was very happy despite his…injury…

At the gates, Sakura threw him off. "You good now?"

"Mmmhmm."

"I'll take that as a yes."

"HEY! Sakura!" Turning, she saw Tenten waving her over. Sakura waved back and started over.

"Sakura-chan." Naruto began.

She paused, "Yes Naruto?"

"That's Neji, isn't it?"

Sakura looked back at Tenten and her date. "Yep."

"Then I'm not going." Naruto said, crossing his arms over his chest.

Sakura's eyebrows twitched. "What did you say?"

"I'm not going. Not with Neji."

More twitching. She clenched her hands into fists. "Naruto…."

He started to sweat, but didn't move.

Sakura went over to a heavily sweating Naruto. Grabbing his collar, Sakura dragged him over to Tenten. Naruto tried to escape, flailing and struggling, but Sakura's grip was too strong.

"Is that your date, Sakura?" Tenten asked.

Holding Naruto up like a prize fish, which he wasn't in any way, Sakura said, "He was the only person I could think of. In advance, I'm sorry. Truly, very, sorry."

"Why?" inquired Neji.

With a sigh Sakura said, "This is Naruto, anything to do with him usually involves an apology."

Tenten snickered and Neji just shrugged. Naruto didn't even try to struggle anymore but let Sakura drag him. Sakura let go of Naruto and ran up to Tenten.

"So, Tenten, where are we going to go?"

"Hmmm…I was thinking, maybe the park." She gave Sakura a big smile.

"That'd be really fun." Sakura told the older girl. "Tenten-senpai, I really like your shirt today."

Neji looked over at Tenten and had to agree with Sakura, light pink looked good on her. He caught himself staring and decided to drop back with Naruto who had ended up following them.

"So, Naruto, how'd you get stuck coming with Sakura?"

Naruto grimaced. "At first I was really happy…..to come….with Sakura, but then…" I saw you. Naruto thought. "What about you?"

Neji sighed, "She put me in a headlock and told me I was going on a date with her. At first I wasn't so sure but then she said it'd be a double date with Sakura."

"Do you like Sakura-chan or something?" Naruto asked.

"I….I dunno who I like. Tenten is…." Neji paused, "She's sometimes a little forceful but she has many good qualities too. Why? Do you like Sakura?"

"Ummm…" Naruto put his hands behind his head and looked ahead at the girls chatting. Sakura turned around and waved at them.

"Hurry up or we'll leave you behind!"

Both boys blushed slightly and raced to catch up.

The park swarmed with little children. Tenten didn't mind the kids, but Neji seemed uncomfortable around them. Sakura noticed this and grabbed Naruto's and Neji's hand.

"C'mon!"

Tenten followed with Sakura. "Where are you going?"

The younger girl gave her a smile. "Some place less populated."

"Why?" Tenten asked, confused.

Sakura shot her eyes back at Neji who was somewhat dazed and Tenten's mouth formed an "O."

"We're here!" Here was an empty part of the park not many people came to. Sakura loved it for the peace and quiet. In the spring the only thing you could see was pink, cherry blossoms everywhere.

The four of them sat in quiet for a while, then Tenten proposed the idea that they play tag.

"Tag? I haven't played that in years," Neji commented.

"Well then, now's as good as ever." Sakura said with a grin.

They began to play with Sakura "it." She counted to fifteen before hunting Tenten down. It wasn't long before the two girls were laughing on the ground hysterically. While they were laughing Sakura noticed Neji hiding behind a tree.

"I-I think I'll go find Naruto now…" She lied. Standing up shakily she ran in the opposite direction of where Neji was hiding. Going in a circle, and as quietly as she could, Sakura snuck up behind Neji.

"I found you." She giggled, a hand on his back. Turning his head around like an owl's he saw Sakura and was astonished.

"Wha---"

"Haha, Neji, she got you good." Tenten yelled as she ran over. Sakura left the two alone with a wink to Tenten saying she'd go find Naruto.

Sakura couldn't find Naruto, no matter how hard she tried. After a few minutes of intensive searching she thought she heard something.

Naruto, here I come. She thought silently.

But it wasn't Naruto she saw.

Wha….what are they doing? Sakura pondered. Three boys older than Sakura by a few years had their backs to her. Every now and then she could hear a squeal of pain and the boys would laugh. Sakura paled when she heard one boy tell the other, "I think it's dead."

CHA!

Sasuke was on a normal walk through the less populated part of the park. He was deep in thought until he spied Naruto lying on the ground, looking very serious.

"Idiot."

Naruto looked up and twitched. "Shhh. Bastard, Sakura-chan might find me."

Sasuke looked at Naruto oddly.

"You got a problem?!" Naruto shouted, standing up.

"Weren't you just afraid Sakura'd find you?" Sasuke asked coolly. Naruto twitched again and sat back down. Curious Sasuke asked, "What'd you do to make her mad this time?"

"Hmm? Oh, nothing. We're playing tag. I think she already got Tenten, I dunno about Neji." Naruto half mumbled.

"Who else is here?"

"Just the four of us. Sakura-chan and Tenten took us on a double date."

Sasuke felt a pang. "Why you?"

"Dunno, why not?"

"Because…." Sasuke never got to finish his idea since he was interrupted by someone shouting.

Jumping up, Naruto's eyes widened. "Damn, that's Sakura-chan I know it. Someone's made her really mad." The two boys ran to the source of the yelling. Hiding behind a tree, they watched Sakura.

She was furious. When she had gotten closer to get a better look, she nearly cried. The three guys had been torturing kittens. Sakura couldn't stand that, and all her fury was unleashed. They hadn't noticed her come closer. She was fuming. She had knocked one out with a punch that sent him flying into a tree nearby. Another she caught with a well placed kick. It was the third one that proved the most difficult.

Every punch, every kick he evaded. It was hard enough for her to keep her self control before but now. Tears streamed down Sakura's face as she tried to hit the bastard.

Calm down, Sakura. Think. Do the unexpected. Combos. Sakura threw her right arm, pretending to punch, before changing it into a cartwheel motion. When both her hands were on the ground she jumped a bit and came at him from above. Her foot caught him unexpectedly in the stomach and he fell over, puking. After spitting on him Sakura ran over to the kittens.

Out of five cats, only two had any chance of living. There was a Calico cat, maybe the mother, and two miniature Tom cats. The other two, the two that might make it, looked a bit like Calico, but had a stub of a tail and their ears were more pointed. They had the eyes of predators.

Sakura fell to her knees before them, crying even more this time. I-I don't care how hard it is, but I won't let you die. And…And I'll give you other three a nice funeral. Yeah… Wiping some of her tears away, Sakura gathered the three bodies and the two odd cats in her arms and sprinted off, leaving her small audience behind.

"Whoa," Naruto said, wide eyed. "I've never seen Sakura get that mad before."

Sasuke looked down at Naruto. "You know Sakura pretty well, don't you?"

He nodded, "We met over the summer. I had seen her before but I never actually got to know her. She was playing Soccer when we met, I think." Naruto laughed, "She accidentally messed up her kick and the ball hit me in the head. She was worried I had died. We sorta became friends after that…..even though she hits me a lot." Naruto rubbed his head as if she had just hit him.

"Hn."

A/N Hehehehe…..