Sakura was tired.

Tired of being ignored and underestimated and ridiculed by Sasuke. Tired of trying to prove her worth to him again and again, and getting no recognition. Tired of being called weak and being protected like some damsel in distress.

So she punched him. Hard.

Sasuke, caught off guard by the attack, was sent flying, landing a few metres away and skidding across the ground. A small trench stretched from where he had made impact to where he had slid to, the dark dirt covering his back. Naruto doubled-over in laughter, Sai looked amused, and Kakashi simply shook his head before returning to his book.

"What the hell was that?" Sasuke demanded, wincing as he sat up.

"I'm tired of you ignoring me!"

He snorted, rolling his eyes.

Sakura clenched her fists. "I'm serious. All you ever do is insult me. Anytime I make a mistake, you have to point it out and call me weak and pathetic and useless. But whenever I do something right, you ignore me and act like nothing happened!"

Rubbing the shoulder she had punched, he got to his feet. "And this is your way of getting my attention?"

"No, that's my way of releasing rage. This is how I get your attention."

She began walking toward him, not even considering the consequences of her next action. When she was angry and fuelled by adrenaline, it was hard to think things through. Especially when annoyance and anger and hormones had been building up inside her since the day Sasuke had returned.

Stopping in front of him, she took a moment to meet his gaze. Then she grabbed his shirt front, pulled him forward, stood on her tip-toes, and pressed her lips firmly against his.

Time stood still. Sasuke had most definitely noticed her, and everyone stared at the pair with shock and interest. Even Kakashi set down his book (at the climax, no less) to watch the scene, finding it far more interesting.

Eventually, logic and rational thought returned to Sakura, who quickly pulled away with wide eyes and a rushed apology.

"OhmyGod, I am so sor-"

Before she could reach the second syllable of 'sorry', Sasuke interrupted by returning the kiss, albeit a bit more gently.

A moment later, they separated again, and everyone was quiet.

"Well it's about time," Naruto grumbled, the first to break the silence. "I thought you two lovebirds would never get together."

Author's Notes: Yeah. Sasuke prefers Sakura's second method of getting his attention. 8D

Disclaimer: I do not own 'Naruto' or any of its characters.