AN: *peeks meekly around the corner at the crowd of angry viewers and giggles nervously* Hehe hey all...um it's been a while eh? *bows in shame* Sorry i can explain really. You see my computer crashed for like the upteenth time and then i had to get it put back together. And i never reinstalled microsoft word cuz i had no time cuz i've been working, and then i had to type the story up on my moms laptop and then transfer it...and it's been crazy. Anyways i believe this chapter is longer than the past couple to make up for my tardiness. I would have put up two chapters but i didn't have enough time to finish the other. So hopefully next time. Anways I hope you like this chapter. It was fun for me to write. Oh and thanks so much for the reviews to all who reviewed. Also thank you to the people who added the story! *smiles*
So without further ado I give you chapter 4! Enjoy! ^ ^
Disclaimer: No Naru, Sasu, Saku ownage here unfortunately T T
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University of Konoha
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Chapter 4:....
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"Hello-Sakura-chan are you there? Huh…did she hang up?" The last part was to himself. There was a pause on the other line. Sakura blinked, once, twice, trice. Pale pink lips parted and a shaky breath blew between the soft flesh.
"N-Naruto, is that you? What are you doing at Tsunade's?" She blinked again, slower this time.
"Of course it's me Sakura-chan!" She flinched at his overly zealous voice. "I was dropping some papers up at my perverted god-father's office for my father and on my way back down decided to stop by Tsunade's. I haven't spoken to you in a while but I didn't have your number so I was going to ask her-"
Tsunade scoffed behind Naruto. "You didn't ask me you little brat, you barged in here and demanded that I tell you her number."
"You make it sound so horrible granny."
"Shut up you little pipsqueak, don't call me that. Keep it up and I'll kill you." Sakura could hear the grind in Tsunade's voice.
"It's not my fault my pervy god father actually looks his age…what kind of magic are you working." Naruto asked skeptically.
"That's it, give me the damn phone, you've lost talking privileges."
"Hey granny I wasn't done talking yet!"
"Too bad, it's my office, and my damn phone now move- Sakura, you should pay attention because you are going to run this business one day."
"But I'm supposed to be a doctor!"
"Supposed to be?" Tsunade scoffed, "You make it sound like it's a chore instead of a choice."
"You know that's not how I meant it Tsunade. I want to be a doctor, not a business woman. Just because you converted doesn't mean I have to as well."
There was a mental image of Tsunade sitting back against her chair. "Well,"
"I'm-"
"Don't say sorry, I'm impressed. You truly are growing up. Wait till I tell your parents. Now all you need is a boyfriend and you'll be set."
"Shishou!"
"Granny don't say that?!"
"What did you call me brat?"
Click.
Sakura whipped around to see the classroom door opening and the students began to flood out.
"I've got to go, I love you both. I'll talk to you later, bye."
"Sakura?"
"Wait Sakura-chan I didn't get to finish…"
Click.
Sakura closed her phone and slipped it back into her bag just as Ino appeared from beyond the classroom.
"Hey, what happened?"
"It was just Tsunade and…" Sakura paused as she saw Sasuke emerge with a young girl around her age, with long amethyst hair. The girls arm was locked around his in a vice grip. The girl glared at Sakura as they passed by, Sasuke simply stared and then looked away.
"That is tonight's prey for sure," Ino muttered sadly.
"Don't sound so depressed about it. He sleeps with everyone, if he slept with you nothing would change."
"It would mean I was attractive. And he doesn't sleep with just everyone, he has a unique taste for women."
"Unique taste, you sound like one of those male pigs who compare women to meat."
"Oh shut up forehead, its not like that."
"Besides you are attractive Ino, you tell me all the time."
"It's different with him." She pouted. "Ah well anyways, I've got a date with someone tonight, so I'm okay."
"What with who?"
"A cutie I met in class today. His name is Sai."
"Oh god, please don't turn into another Sasuke."
"Nonsense, I date, I don't sleep around. Duh billboard brow." Ino swatted the side of her hand against her forehead, a jester she used to make fun of Sakura.
"Bitch," Sakura growled as she punched at Ino only to make contact with air. Ino stuck out her tongue and strolled away.
Sakura took a deep, calming breath and turned in the opposite direction to head towards the school cafeteria for lunch before her psychology class.
Lunch, as well as her psychology class, oddly enough went by fairly quickly. It helped that she had been texting Hinata for most of the day.
When she arrived back home, she ordered some food from one of her favorite restaurants in Tokyo. Whilst waiting on the delivery of her food, Sakura hopped in the shower and then changed into some cozy clothing for sleeping. Grabbing a book for her medical class she moseyed on into her living room and sat cross-legged on the couch. She sighed contently and began to read. Mentally she thanked Mikoto for such wonderful decorating skills.
Around seven the food arrived and Sakura happily ate until she was nearly full. Wrapping up the rest of the food, she placed it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator and then went back to her room to write in a little book she had shoved under her mattress beside her song book.
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Dear Diary,
So these past two days have been the most erratic days of my life. Not only did I move into a dorm room with a male but he happens to be the most wanted man on campus. Even by Ino which doesn't help matters.
He infuriates me. He can be such a jerk sometimes and on top of that he's a man whore. I mean it's only been two days and I've already learned that he has an open relationship with this slut named Karin who apparently sleeps around with more men than Sasuke does with women. She's like an effing man in a females' body!
Sasuke has already slept with her in our apartment on the first night and now I saw him with some other bimbo. It's gross. And you know all the girls know about him and his reputation with women. 'Use them and lose them', as my new friend Tenten so kindly placed it this morning when I saw her again in my psych class. He just takes them and then forgets them the next day. The only girl he hasn't done that to is Karin. But she sleeps around too so it's no wonder they just don't stay together. I just don't understand people these days. Can't these women see they are just notches on his bed post?
And it disgusts me that even after knowing those facts I still find myself attracted to him. Its not my damn fault he tempts me. Walking around with no damn shirt on. And hell even if he had a shirt on his face is still captivating. Just a twitch, a quirk of his lips, ugh he's so aggravating. Maybe if I punch him and he gets a black eye he would be less appealing…you think? Ugh what the hell am I talking about? Damn it. Damn him! Damn Uchiha Sasuke.
Anyways I digress. Today I also had to deal with my psychotic childhood friend Naruto and my wacky godmother Tsunade. I unfortunately wont get to see Hinata until tomorrow when we have practice. She told me that she wrote something for the band which makes me excited. Did I mention on top of all the other great things she can do she is a wicked drummer and pianist.
Ah well it's getting late so I better get to bed before Sasuke comes home with that girl. Maybe I will go into a coma like sleep and won't have to listen to anything of it. Ugh, what kind of sick and twisted world is this coming to?
-Sakura
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What A World
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"Ahhhh Sasuke!!!!"
Slam, slam, slam.
Sakura groaned as she pulled her pillow over her head an tried to muffle the obnoxious sounds of Sasuke's bed rocking into his wall. She also didn't care for the bitch he was having sex with. They could both go to hell for all she cared.
"Don't stop, ugnh ah yes!"
"Ugh, don't these fuckers-no pun intended- know some people need a bit more sleep before class!" Sakura groaned as she flipped around in her bed. It was as if she was trying to sink into the mattress; to fade away and get some good sleep. Suddenly she heard a loud groan from beyond her bedroom door. God why did the walls have to be so damn thin.
Her eyes widened beneath the pillow and her body tensed as she realized the groan was deeper than the ones she had unfortunately had to listen to.
Was that…?
A deep blush covered her face at the realization that it was Sasuke. A tiny and uncontrollable tingle ran down her spine, warming her body.
Without a second thought she kicked her sheets and blanket off her body and rocketed her being off the bed. Once landing on the ground she stormed numbly over towards the door, wrenching it open so hard that she could have sworn she felt it loosen at one of the hinges. Inhaling deeply she blew it out as hard as she could in one long breath so the blazing love birds could hear.
"Some people are trying to sleep assholes. Go somewhere else and do that shit!" Knowing they heard but wouldn't listen, Sakura slammed her door closed and leaned against it with a huff. Glancing in her morning dusk lit room, her blurred vision landed angrily on the digital clock beside her bed.
"Six thirty! Ugh just great, I could have had a whole two more hours of sleep before class at nine. Damn you Sasuke!" Sakura groaned as she slanted her head back against the door and closed her eyes. It was going to be so hard to go back to sleep now. Sighing she lifted a delicate hand and ran it through her tousled hair and then strolled over towards her computer. Turning it on she watched as the screen flashed to life before typing in her password and going towards her I tunes.
The mouse scrolled down to her play lists and landed on the one labeled "Music from America."
"Hmm Linkin Park…Drowning Pool, ohh Flyleaf… umm err 3OH!3-"
"Ahhhh yes oh Sasu- I'm cumming!!" Sakura's face twisted into a look of utter disgust. How she wanted to throttle the girl in there so badly.
"3Oh!3 it is!" Sakura clicked the song which she deemed at this moment appropriate and turned up the dial on the speaker. The song blasted through the room so loud that it completely drowned out the putrid sounds of a shrill scream.
"Don't trust a hoe, don't trust a hoe..." Sakura smiled and giggled as she nodded to the song and crawled back in bed. The play list was on shuffled so she wouldn't have to worry about variety. Shifting Sakura found a comfy spot near the edge of her bed and settled. Pulling the blankets back over her she closed her eyes and sang along with the music until she fell into a deep slumber, void of any thoughts of a certain Uchiha.
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Knock, Knock-
"Please Sasuke ugh she's killing me with that crap. Jealous whore."
Sasuke rolled his eyes as he continued to knock on Sakura's door. It was eight in the morning and her music had been so loud that some of their neighbors were even complaining. Sasuke couldn't deny the music was good, she had…good taste but it was too early for that crap.
He, however, knew why she was doing it. He and his partner for the night hadn't been as subtle or quiet as he had hoped. The girl-whose name was evading him- at points even purposely screamed louder because she knew Sakura was home. That fact annoyed the hell out of Sasuke.
Anyways close to an hour or so ago, Sasuke was sure he heard the music come on and it never ceased to this point.
"Ugh Sasuke-"
"If you don't like it get out, but stop bitching to me. She locked her damn door, I can't do anything about it unless she opens it up."
The purple haired girl stared stunned at the Uchiha's back. No words or thoughts could come to mind as his harsh tone replayed in her mind.
"Sakura open your door!" He bellowed, ignoring the hurt feelings of his little playmate behind him.
He was greeted by the sound of a new song. He grunted. "Sakura if you don't open this damn door in the next five minutes…"
The door suddenly whipped open and a sleepy Sakura greeted an externally irked Sasuke. However on the inside a roll of different emotions stirred with in the young male. First it was surprise at the fact that she opened the door so quickly and then it faded, faded into lust. Sasuke's eyes lowered to the ground and slowly began to scan his roommate from the feet up. Her small toe nails were decorated with fresh navy blue polish, accentuating her small pale feet. Her legs, albeit shorter than his, were slightly muscular and smooth, completely shaven all the way up to and past-he was sure- her soft black cotton shorts with the pink flower on the left leg. Past the shorts which stretched nicely over her curvy hips, was a wrinkled- probably due to sleep-purple spaghetti string tank top. It was cut low enough for him to get a good view of her cleavage. His eyes continued up to the slender arch of her neck and shoulders to her heart shaped face which was drenched in sleep. Her cheeks were flushed red and her eyes were squinting at him, eyebrows furrowed in a cute way. Her pink mane remained disheveled.
He smirked, she looked good.
"What?" She hissed in a quiet raspy voice that forced a shiver down Sasuke's being.
"Turn your music down, the neighbors are complaining."
There was a pause as her expression went blank. A hand rested on her hip as she cocked her head to the side.
"Are you done having sex yet?" she asked with a rueful twist of her lip. That was…surprisingly blunt.
Sasuke's jaw flexed and her eyebrow rose. "What do you think," He intoned. Sakura only nodded before disappearing into her room. Sasuke inwardly sighed as he heard the music volume drop to a humane level. When she ventured back out of the room, she was holding clothing in her arms.
"Finally you are leaving bitch." Sakura froze as she looked over towards the woman. Giving her a once over, she grimaced. She was wearing a skimpy blue skirt and a black camisole. Sakura shook her head and then vanished behind the bathroom door. The only thing that could be heard was Sakura's quirky remark of "And finally so are you," before the sound of the shower faucet turning on met their ears.
The violet haired maiden seethed, and growled. "Ugh how infuriating can you believe her. Jeez Sasuke-kun I feel so sorry for you, having to room with such a rude girl."
"She's right."
"W-what?" The girl whipped around to face Sasuke who wasn't looking at her.
"You need to leave. I need to get ready for classes."
"But I thought…"
"You thought wrong, now get out." He replied in a monotone, but the eyes that flashed in her direction had the girl trembling. She didn't reply, she just simply swept her purse up off the couch and briskly removed herself from the apartment with her head held high.
Sasuke grunted as he headed into the kitchen to make some tea. Just ten minutes into it a clothed Sakura appeared beside him.
"Morning," She muttered in a slightly cheery and civil tone. Talk about mood swings.
"Hn," Sasuke smirked in her direction. Yet again the girl was wearing something that managed to cover her body in a classy way yet she still looked sexy.
"Should I be prepared for a repeat of this morning?" Sakura shot a glare in Sasuke's direction. He smirked in return.
"Why were you really jealous?" She flushed.
"Of course not." Sasuke took a step closer.
"Really?" His voice dipped.
"Yes really," She tried to glare but failed as he proceeded to close in on her. "W-what are you doing Sasuke-kun?" She squeaked as she felt her back press against the wall closest to the entrance to the kitchen. His smirk deepened. He loved messing with her.
"Are you sure you weren't turned on." He whispered quietly as he ducked his face next to her ear. "That you weren't upset because you wanted to be in her place." Sakura drew in a sharp breath. "That you didn't want to be the one screaming because I was dominating every inch of that body," Sakura gulped as he pulled his head back- coal meeting awed emerald. "Huh, Sakura…?"
"S-stop it Sasuke-kun." She bit her lip and his eyes followed.
"Stop what Sakura?" He breathed quietly.
Before she could answer a song began to play from her pants.
I've got a feeling,
that tonight's gonna be a good night,
that tonight's gonna be a good, good night…
Sakura gasped, as she reached down into her pocket and pulled out a small cellular device. There were four scary words on the screen on her phone: Class in fifteen minutes!
"Oh shit!" She gasped. "I've got to go." She pushed passed Sasuke with a startling strength he didn't know she had and darted into her room. He watched as she ran out at lightning speed, threw on her shoes and fled from the apartment.
Sasuke merely shook his head and went back to his tea. "Hn."
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"You are late Haruno," The stern voice of the elderly woman at the front of the class called.
"Gomen-nasai Chiyo-sensei, roommate problems." Sakura bowed as the sound of whispers broke out amongst the class. Her eyes widened as she recognized some of the students from Kakashi's history class the other day. She cringed as she began to imagine what they were whispering about.
"That's fine but don't let it happen again. Take a seat beside Kabuto-san."
Sakura nodded and began to search the class when suddenly a young man lifted his hand. She followed, until she found an empty seat beside a gray haired student around the age of at least twenty. He had sharp but strangely smooth feathers, a set square jaw and thin nose. To finish him off, his dark eyes were framed by black rimmed glasses. He wore a sweater vest with a t-shirt underneath. Covering his legs were jeans that had been tattered in certain areas but it wasn't hard to tell that beneath the jeans were a pair of powerful and muscular legs. He was…handsome. She blushed subtly and smiled at him. A small smile arched onto his lips.
"Kabuto," He whispered as he extended his hand. Sakura sat down in the seat beside him and graciously accepted it.
"Sakura, It's nice to meet you."
"Like wise," He whispered quietly before turning his attention back to the teacher. She gave him one last fleeting glance and then focused on Chiyo's lecture.
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Buzz, buzz!
Sakura jerked, accidentally running a line through her paper. "Damn," she muttered softly.
Glancing down at the phone in her lap Sakura smiled.
New Message
To: Sakura
From: Hinata
Subject: Practice
: Hey are you ready for practice today. There is a four o'clock time slot saved just for us.
To: Hinata
From: Sakura
Subject: Practice
: Are you kiddin'? I've been dying to hear your new song. I'm currently writing one myself ^ ^
To: Sakura
From: Hinata
Subject: Songs
: *blushes* and really? What's it about?
To: Hinata
From: Sakura
Subject: No fair
: T T how come when I talk about songs you need to ask me what the meaning is but you won't tell me.
To: Sakura
From: Hinata
Subject: No fair
: That is because mine…it's a surprise.
To: Hinata
From: Sakura
Subject: Alright
Alright I believe you. WELL my song happens to be inspired by some bubble heads sitting behind me who happen to be talking louder than they notice. Ohh speaking about bubbles, I am craving some bubble tea. I found out they sell it at the café so I am all up on that! ^ ^ *squeals*
To: Sakura
From: Hinata
Subject: Yum
: Hmm bubble tea, that sounds so good right now. I'm rotting away in calculus so i could use something to calm me. I can't wait to see you and Ino *dances*
To: Hinata
From: Sakura
Subject: Aw
: Kawaii to the *dances* ^ ^ I think I can wait to see the pig though T T
To: Sakura
From: Hinata
Subject: Title
:You two are so strange. *smiles* So what's the song called? What is it about?
To: Hinata
From: Sakura
Subject: Title
It's called…
"Summer Nights?"
Message sent to drafts
"Wha?"
Sakura's head snapped up to look at Kabuto who was peering at her paper from the corner of his eye.
"Sorry to be intrusive, I just couldn't help but notice you weren't paying attention to class and then I saw your paper. At first I thought it was notes until I saw you texting." He whispered.
Sakura blushed. "I sort of read the first three chapters to this class already so everything she's saying isn't new to me. I got caught up in the conversation behind us."
"Ah, about drugs and sex over the summer." Sakura's eyes widened. "Yea I was listening. I read the book too. My family is really into medicine so I sort of know most of this as well."
"Wow…um well yes, that's what inspired this…song."
"So you are a musician?" Sakura nodded. "Impressive."
Buzz.
"Yep!"
"Is there something wrong Haruno-san?" Chiyo-sensei paused to ask. Sakura merely shook her head. "Alright then, back to class."
Sakura glanced down at her phone and flinched.
To: Sakura
From: Hinata:
Subject: What happened?
:Hey are you okay? You don't have to tell me if you don't want to.
To: Hinata
From: Sakura
Subject: Sorry
: = ( Sorry Hina-chan. I started talking to this guy in my class. I'll explain the song later at practice. Love ya, talk to you later!
To: Sakura
From: Hinata
Subject: Cya
: Okie dokie. I'll talk to you then. Ja ne!
"Everything okay?" Sakura looked up at Kabuto's surprisingly worried face.
"Just peachy thanks." She smiled. Everything really was turning out the right way.
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"Woo, now that's what I call a good practice. I'm so glad we found this place."
"The cyber café, it is great and so cozy too." Hinata agreed with a nod.
"I just love that this place is closed at certain times of the day so bands can come and practice! It's fantastical." Ino giggled.
"But goodness Hinata, that song was amazing. So uplifting and yet true. You are a genius little girl, forget your cousin, you've got talent."
Hinata smiled and hugged Sakura as they made their way over towards an empty table by the stage.
"Oh but that one verse was verging on being a bit scandalous love."
"W-what? What do you mean?"
"Oh I think Ino is referring to the last verse." Sakura cleared her throat before she began to sing the lyrics. "Hey make your way, to me, to me, and I'll always be just so inviting… That verse Hina-chan."
Hinata blushed. "Hey don't be embarrassed, this is great material. I just have to wonder," Sakura leaned forwards on her elbows as she eyed Hinata critically, "Just where are you getting the inspiration for this."
Ino, who at the moment was drinking from her water bottle paused. Removing the bottle from her lips she looked at a furiously blushing Hinata with raised eyebrows. "Hinata, is there something you aren't telling us? Or rather someone?"
The girl ducked her head slightly, her fringe lowered, casting a shadow over her features.
"Oh my god, are you seeing someone Hinata." It was barely visible, but a minute nod occurred. Ino was the first to squeal.
"O. M. G. Hinata, who is it, where did you meet? Do we know him? How old is he? Where does he live?"
"Whoa pig calm down with the twenty one question interrogation."
"Oh shut it forehead, this is important. This is a big step for Hinata, come on you must be excited too."
"I am….so details Hinata come on we aren't getting any younger." Sakura giggled as she watched her timid friend peek through her hair at them.
"I…well…you see we met oddly enough at my dance studio. He was a horrible dancer at first, but he's gotten a lot better over the time we spent practicing."
"Well of course you are Hinata, you make everyone better."
"Well actually it's the other way around, he-he made me better. After he finally began to pick up the steps, he began to inspire me. He's goofy and impulsive, kind of strange at times, but he's so incredibly sweet and a good friend, reliable you know. I really like him a lot."
"Aw that's so sweet."
"He sounds like someone else I know." Sakura giggled remembering Naruto. The only key clue that she knew it wasn't him was the fact that Hinata never mentioned anything about him being loud.
"You two sound quiet alike in some fashions," Ino agreed thinking Sakura was referring to Hinata.
"So what is his name?"
"Well its-"
"What can I get you ladies- Sakura-san?"
Sakura froze and whipped around only to meet the familiar handsome face of Kabuto. He was dressed in all black, including a black around the waist apron. His glasses had a crest like gleam in them from the room lighting.
"Kabuto-san? What are you doing here?" He laughed quietly.
"I work here. But apparently I came in too late to see you perform. All the employees have been talking about the last band that just went on. Seeing as you are the only people left here, I'm guessing their praise goes to you."
"Um yea I guess." Sakura blushed a cute cherry color.
"Well hello there." Ino said after bluntly clearing her throat.
"Oh, um Kabuto these two girls are my best friends as well as my band mates. To my left is Hinata, our drummer and at times pianist, and over to the right is Ino, our other guitarist."
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Hinata smiled politely.
"Definitely." Ino agreed.
"The pleasure is all mine." Kabuto bowed as the girls giggled. "Well I don't want to keep you from rehearsals so what would you like to eat or drink?"
"I'll have a vanilla cappuccino." Ino gave Kabuto a dazzling smile. He nodded.
"And Hinata and I will have a blueberry muffin and some bubble tea, thanks."
"Gotcha, alright ladies, I'll be back in a few." With that Kabuto was gone into the shadows of the café.
"Cutie!" Ino gushed.
"He's really sweet Sakura-chan."
"Yeah he is, he's in my class with Chiyo-sensei."
"Youch I heard that old bat was horrible."
"She's not bad if you have tough skin."
"Pfft, funny forehead."
Buzz, Buzz
Two heads turned in the direction of their now glowing friend. A broad smile swept across Hinata's pretty features, accentuating them. Her head was tilted down as if she was smiling at her lap.
"What are you so happy about?"
"Ooh I believe it might be a text from her lover."
"Ino!" Hinata's head snapped up with a horrified expression. The rose color immediately found its way towards her paled features, proving Ino's theory to be true.
"So what's he saying?"
"Just hi and that he wants to see me again soon…outside of class."
"He goes to school here?!" Both Sakura and Ino said oddly at the same time.
"Y-yes…but he means out of dance class."
"Aww Kawaii ne!"
"Sakura oh god, this so calls for a shopping trip. I'm thinking some cute tops, oh and girl you should wear a shirt, show off those adorable legs."
"Ino," Hinata gasped mortified, "N-no…I can't."
"I have to agree with Hinata. Well even though he's probably seen you in a skirt, maybe less because of those little dancing costume," Sakura began only to be rudely interrupted by Ino-surprise, surprise.
"Ooh those are so trendy, I love them."
"Right so anyways, my point was, you don't wear skirts on a daily basis and I assume you've gone out with him before…so wear what makes you comfortable."
Hinata smiled and nodded. "Thanks Sakura-chan."
"Humph you guys are such kill joys."
"Yeah, yeah Ino-pig we know."
The girls laughed as the conversation turned from Sakura's song into her rude awakening early that morning by Sasuke and his bimbo. It then shifted to how she met Tenten and Kabuto to Hinata's roommate Temari, to which Ino seemed very displeased with how well the girls were getting along. Sakura was sure Ino was looking for any kind of excuse to get in Temari's face. She was hopeless.
Eventually Kabuto returned with their food and beverages in hand. Sakura couldn't stop smiling when they both began to talk avidly about Chiyo's class. Unknown to Sakura her friends were shooting each other secretive glances. When it was time to pay the bill each girl pulled out their wallet.
"Youch,"
"What's wrong Sakura-chan?" Hinata asked with concern.
"I'm running low on cash. All those damn shopping trips, and then buying books for school and eating! Jeez I'm so broke."
A small look of pity flashed across Hinata's features. "Don't worry about it, I'll cover today's tab. Next time…Ino and then-"
"Me?" Sakura finished only to receive a nod.
"Yeah don't worry about it forehead. You should be good by then. Just give daddy a call and everything will be fine."
"I'm not entirely enthusiastic about that idea." Sakura flinched and her face reddened at the sight of Kabuto standing beside her waiting to collect the bill. His face was strangely impassive. He was contemplating something Sakura was sure, but it was hard to tell what.
"Here you go," Hinata smiled as she passed the little black book up to Kabuto. He smiled and nodded.
"Thank you, err Hinata was it?" She nodded. He then turned and bowed to Ino before landing his sights back on Sakura. "I'll see you around Sakura-san."
"H-hai, ja ne Kabuto-san." He waved before heading back behind the bar.
"Ugh," Sakura groaned as her head fell with a heavy thud against the table. She felt a light hand touch her shoulder and knew it was Hinata. She sighed.
"Everything is going to be okay Forehead, don't worry. Besides you've definitely got a cutie on your tail."
A cutie? Kabuto? Sakura gulped at the thought of him liking her. Could he?
"Well unfortunately I've got to get going. My partner says he's going to visit a friend of his before he picks me up at seven. So I'm going back home to study a bit and get changed."
"Hm sounds good I've got to get ready for my hot date with Sai-kun. Kawaii, I'm so excited."
"Lucky you. I guess I better get home and study or something. Have fun you too."
"Arigato Sakura-chan."
"Later forehead!"
Sakura sighed bitterly as she headed back to her apartment. She took her time, seeing as there was no one she needed to get ready to see tonight. How depressing.
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"Hey teme!"
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"I live on campus bastard. And you call me the idiot." Sasuke glowered. "Hey, don't look at me like that. Come on I want to see your place. It feels like forever since we last saw each other."
"It was three days ago Naruto."
"You see! That's just way too long."
"You're gay." Sasuke intoned as Naruto pushed passed him. What was with everyone pushing past him lately? It was as if he was a piece of trash on the road. He sighed slightly annoyed as he watched his friends eyes widen with surprise.
"Wow this place looks great. Who decorated it? Your mom?" It wasn't an insult. It was a mere question. Naruto knew Sasuke's mother had great taste. He always found himself impressed with her things.
"Aa," He nodded as he strolled over towards the couch and took a seat. Naruto found his way over and plopped down beside him.
"God can you ask your mom to come over to Kiba and my apartment? Jesus this couch is comfy."
"Tch, idiot. Ask her yourself. She weirdly enough likes you."
"Ouch, you're so mean! What happened did Karin catch you screwing some whore again? When are you going to be done with those days teme and find yourself a real girlfriend?"
Inwardly Sasuke was taken aback to be frank. On the outside his face was slightly curious. Where was this coming from?
"What? You act like you've never slept with women before."
"That was back in high school teme, besides I've…well I think I really like someone. I haven't slept with another girl since I met her."
That was big.
"I don't care." Sasuke muttered.
"Jeez you are such an asshole. You and Karin deserve each other, you two can't commit to anyone else anyways." Naruto met Sasuke's glare as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Fuck you." Sasuke hissed.
"I'm sure you can find a girl for that teme, you don't need me." Naruto joked.
"Get out."
"Oh come on, chill out. You know it's the truth anyways. So seriously what's been eating at you? Is it your roommate? Is he a total douche or something?" Naruto tipped his head to the side curiously.
"She isn-"
"SHE?!" Naruto sputtered before his jaw went slack. "You are rooming with a girl. God Sasuke please tell me you didn't…"
"We haven't slept with each other." Naruto leaned back surprised.
"Is she ugly?"
Sasuke scoffed and rolled his eyes. Slowly a smirk curved up on his lips. "Far from it actually."
"Ohh so you like her?"
"Physically, yes. But she's annoying."
"What does it matter, it's not like you've ever been in a real relationship with anyone, except Karin and that can't even qualify as a relationship. But…" Naruto paused noticing the anger starting to seep from his best friend. "I can understand, there is probably some sort of roommate code about not sleeping with each other or something."
"Hn," Sasuke shrugged.
"So...do you find her annoy because she won't cave in to you and your Uchiha charm?"
"..."
Naruto smirked.
"She won't will she, I like her already."
"Shut up."
"Hey tell me you haven't slept with anyone while she was in the house, have you?"
Sasuke gave him a flat look. Naruto's eyes widened. "You have?! Are you an idiot teme? This girl could probably be your soul mate or something! Come on you already effed things up and it hasn't even been a week?"
Sasuke's lips pursed. "Shut it Naruto."
"But Sasuke-"
The sound of a key being forced into the lock followed by a creaky door opening caught the males' attention. Blonde and Onyx heads turned at the same moment as a flash of pink met their eyes.
The young woman who entered the apartment currently had her head down and she was carrying a bag with some snack food in it. She sighed as she took her guitar case off her back and gingerly placed it on the floor of the hall beside her and Sasuke's shoes. She then shrugged off her Jacket and hung it up on the hook beside the door before turning around the corner to head towards the kitchen.
"Sakura-chan?"
A pink head snapped up so fast at the sound of the familiar voice. A jaw went slack, fingers loosened, viridian orbs widened and a bag crashed to the carpet.
There in front of Sakura sat her childhood best friend Naruto and her roommate Sasuke.
"What the f-"
Sakura blinked as her vision suddenly grew blurry. The last thing she heard was the sound of Naruto's frantic voice calling out to her. She quickly saw him and Sasuke abruptly standing up before the ceiling flashed in front of her until she was swallowed into a deep hazy dark abyss.
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"Oh god she fainted! First Hinata-chan…now Sakura? Why me damn it?"
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What A World!
AN: So there you have it another chapter complete. Sorry again for the late update but live has been overwhelming. Anyways to make up for it i hope to put up another chapter soon for this story before i head back over to Once Upon a Dare. As a treat I decided to put down a few Chapter titles so you know what's to come. Funny thing is the Chapters don't really give much away so...haha! *sticks tongue out* These aren't all the chapters just so you know. This story is going to be LONG! So enjoy!
Job Offer
Cyber Café
Party
Crime Scene
Kakashi's Grief
Ooh just so you know, the song Hinata wrote...is That's what you get by Paramore. I know she didn't actually right it but pretend with me people, pretend! So there you have it Lovely's. Well I'm off I've got to go to work now T T
Until next time!
p.s. REVIEW! please ^ ^
Ja ne
-Sweet Madness