Fire High

Chapter 6

"Oh Hidan, I missed you so much! Why did you ever leave me?" Sakura said as she held her hands to her heart in a mocking gesture. Everyone around the group either smiled or chuckled, except Hidan who was busy pouting.

Sakura ignored him as she took the seat across from him, between a red head and a blue guy? The blue guy smiled down at her and stuck his hand out.

"The names Kisame Hoshigaki and before you ask, yes my skin is naturally blue. Don't ask me how because honestly I have no idea."

Sakura smiled and shook his hand. Looking around the group she couldn't help but notice three out of the four sitting with her wore Akatsuki jackets. She also couldn't help but notice that the guy beside Hidan was the leader of Akatsuki, Pein.

I just can't get a break from them, can I?

She mentally sighed in defeat.

Sakura raised an eyebrow in confusion when she noticed that the Akatsuki members were either ignoring the red head, or in Hidan's case, glaring.

"So… what's our project going to be about?"

Sakura asked trying to break the awkward silence. As if breaking out of a trance they all moved their eyes to her.

"We haven't decided that yet. Even though we're allowed to choose the subject, we haven't agreed on one thing."

Pein answered crossing his arms over his chest and leaned back in his chair. Sakura smiled in amusement when she realized he was unaware that he was mirroring the red head across from him.

"Well that's unfortunate."

Sakura muttered as she placed her chin on her open palm trying to think up a subject for them to present.

"How about we fucking present you babe?" Hidan said with his ever present smirk.

Sakura rolled her eyes in disgust at his suggestion. Does her always have to act like this?

"I get the feeling you've never had a real girlfriend before, Hidan."

Sakura said as she returned the smirk. Her smirk widened when he blushed and as Kisame started to laugh. Man he sure has a scary laugh. Sakura was surprised to see the corners of Pein's mouth lift up ever so slightly at her comment.

Looking over to the red head beside her she became curious.

"Hey, what do you think our project should be on?"

The table went silent as she addressed the quiet red head. She watched as he opened his eyes and gave her a blank stare. Sakura couldn't help but gasp at the color of his eyes; they were a light aquamarine color that went perfectly with his blood red hair.

After staring at her for a minute he simply closed his eyes and resumed his devil my care stance again.

What the hell was that? He didn't even answer me.

She thought with anger, so she decided to voice her thoughts.

"What the hell man? Why are you ignoring me?"

if there was one thing she hated most, it was being ignored and this guy was seriously pissing her off. she watched as he continues to ignore her and she grew even angrier.

She was about to stand up and yell at him but Hidan stopped her.

"Don't fucking waste your breath on that fucker Sakura-chan."

"You know him?"

She asked as she tilted her head to the side curiously. Hidan blushed and looked away, not answering her. What's his problem?

"Yeah, you could say that, he's the leader of the Suna gang, Gaara Subaku."

Kisame said, answering for Hidan. Sakura turned back to the red head, Gaara, and frowned. That still doesn't give him the right to ignore me though.

"Alright class, the bells about to ring, so you should figure out whose house you're going to work at while you're not at school, after all, you only have three days to complete the project."

Iruka-sensei said as her smiled at the class. At his words the class became louder as everyone started debating where they should go to finish the project. Sakura watched as one girl threatened to stab a guy for suggesting they go to the movies afterwards.

Wow, she must really hate that guy.

She mused as he sunk in his seat while giving the 'I give up' sign. Looking back at her group she grew confused. Everyone was glaring at each other.

"I am no way in hell going to that bitch's house."

Hidan yelled as he pointed at Kisame. She watched as Kisame sneered at him in anger.

"Like hell I would want you to anyway, besides I wouldn't want to go to your trashy house either."

"Shut the fuck up fishdick."

Sakura sweat dropped at their argument before hearing Pein say;

"My house is off limits because we're in the middle of renovation." Sakura looked down at Gaara's form and sighed. It doesn't seem like he cares.

Suddenly the bell rang and Sakura stood up and packed her stuff before turning to the still fighting boys and sighed in aggravation. I cannot believe I'm saying this.

"Let's meet up at my place after school. I'll give you my address before I go home."

Hidan and Kisame both stopped their insults and stared at Sakura like she had just said she was a cross-dressing guy or something. Pein merely nodded before leaving and Gaara just stared at her with his blank expression.

Sakura turned and left before anyone could say anything back to her.

As Sakura looked for her next class, science with Orochimaru, she couldn't help but freak out. Her mom wasn't going to like the fact that she invited four guys to the house, even if it was for a project. Not to mention that they didn't decide on a subject.

God, mom is going to freak.

"Hey Sakura, wait up!"

Sakura turned and saw Ino running to her like the devil was on her heels. She stopped walking and let her catch up to her.

She waited as Ino rested her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath before asking what was wrong.

Ino sucked in a huge breath before turning her head to Sakura and smiling like a mentally insane person would do.

"You'll never guess what I just heard!"

Ino said with a shriek of excitement. Sakura waited for Ino to spill but she just kept staring at her.

"Well?"

"Sasuke Uchiha is throwing a huge party and he's invited everyone who is anyone."

Ino practically squealed in delight. She reminds me of a freaking pig. Sakura thought with amusement.

"And that's important to me how?"

Sakura asked getting impatient. Ino roller her eyes and crossed her arms before smirking in an I-Know-Something-You-Don't-Know way.

At Sakura's warning glare she huffed but Ino told her anyway.

"Well I heard from Tenten, who heard from this girl, who heard from this other girl, who heard from Suigetsu her boyfriend, that Sasuke is going to take you to his party as his date."

"What!?"

"Ino smirked at Sakura's reaction. Sure she was from another gang but come on, she was still a fan girl at heart. Though she would never admit it, she was a little jealous of the attention Sakura was getting.

Sakura was feeling both confused and angry. Confused because why the hell would he ask her when he had someone like Karin, or any girl, who would gladly go with him; and angry because how dare he think he could just take her somewhere with out even asking her.

This guy was too arrogant for his own good.

She thought angrily.

The warning bell rang and Sakura sighed.

"Thanks for the heads up, but I got to go to science."

Ino suddenly grabbed her hand and shrieked again.

"Science? As in Orochimaru-sensei?"

Sakura gave her a strange look before nodding. Ino shook her head before telling her to be careful.

"Why? What's wrong with Orochimaru-sensei?"

Sakura asked cautiously. Ino was seriously freaking her out. Ino leaned in close like she was about to tell her a huge secret.

"Orochimaru-sensei is by far the worst teacher here; he's like the creepiest man in existence. There is a rumor goin around that he's a big pedophile too."

"You're joking right, there's no way they'd let a pedophile teach at school."

Ino shook her head and said that he's an old friend of the principles. Sakura looked down at her watch and sighed.

"I'll see you later Ino, I don't want to be late."

Ino smiled and wished her good luck before saying she'll need it.

Sakura shook her head at Ino's words. It's not like I attract trouble like a magnet.

Right?

Quick question for you guys, what do you think their project should be?