Screwed Up World, A SasuSaku Fanfic.

Rated T.

KiiroIka

Summary:

In a world where Sasuke wasn't cool and cold, where Sakura was the stoic Ice Queen, Naruto and Hinata the richest, most popular power couple in the school and where Ino and Karin are actually the nice, timid girls in the scene, how do things turn out?

I do not own Naruto.

Chapter 5: Music

I've never, ever invited Sakura over. The apology didn't count, 'cause I didn't invite her.

You see, it's been three weeks since our English Language and Music project were given. The other projects started following, too. For Biology we needed to research on some sort of plant…

Pshhh, easy peasy.

And for Intermediate Algebra we were given one 100 top-of-the-tops problems to answer…

Give me a pen and paper and five hours, I could finish that. 100% prefect.

History? Oh c'mon, a little pop-up book of what happened during the World War II…

I can do that with my eyes closed.

Our Arts, Computer and Physical Education projects were still not given, but I bet I'd have a lot of time for that.

Hell yeah. Since when did we lose time for schoolwork?

And all the gossips? Of course, they still keep coming. But Sakura had already made it clear that there is no bad blood between us, and that she started the fight. Some fans sent mails saying 'sorry,' while some kept on saying that I bribed Sakura or whatever.

At least that hell's over.

'One way or another. Yeah.'

I checked my iPhone and looked at the photo of Seventh High Sound-off. It was taken in the grassy field beside Oto's Strawberry Farms. Tayuya was in the middle, I was on her right. Kidomaru and Kimimaro were to my right. On Tayuya's left were Sakon and Ukon, and Jirobo. Tayuya had an arm around my neck, and I had an arm around hers and Kidomaru's. Kidomaru's hand was on Kimimaro's shoulder. Sakon and Ukon looked like they were trying to wrestle each other, while Jirobo posed with a peace sign. All of us, except for Kimimaro, who was only smiling, had stupid grins on our face. The edited version, the one we call our: "Band Album Photo" (for our covers and stuff) was the wallpaper on my Mac.

I miss them all.

I smiled as I remembered everything during the time the photo was taken. Then I heard the doorbell ring and took a deep breath.

You see, I've never invited any girl to my house except for Ino, Hinata and Tayuya. And they were all with the guys.

"Su-chan, Sakura-chan is here!" My mom called gleefully from downstairs. I passed by the mirror in the hallway and did a last-minute check.

Dude, it's just Sakura.

'I know. It doesn't hurt to look good… Better, I mean, than I actually am.'

Oh well, it is a study date anyway.

'FUCK YOU.'

"Oi, Sasuke, never keep a girl waiting." She was already behind me. "God, don't make yourself look worse than you already are. C'mon, let's get to work."

"Hey, who died and made you boss under my roof?" I asked, but still let her drag me by the wrist to my room.

"No one died, and, oh, your mom told me to just go upstairs." She said, facing me. The two of us sit in front of my door.

"Fine, fine," I said, opening my door, "but my room, my rules."

To be honest, I was kind of nervous letting a girl in my room. What would she think? I have tons of band posters, manga/anime posters, doodles and drawings, and Seventh High Sound-off photos plastered in a cool, messy way on my barely-seen royal blue walls. I have little colorful lights bordering the topmost part of all four walls—I switch them on because they make me happy (no, I am not gay). I have a long desk that stretches from one wall to another. My desk is neatly organized: mangas and books in one drawer, writing supplies in another, paper, notebooks… You get it. My three guitars and keyboard are placed beside my big, white cabinet, all opposite my desk. My bed, covered in white bed sheets matched with black pillows, stood in the middle. My room was a bit big, I guess. Probably around four by four queen-sized beds. And my room's really tidy… it just looks messy because of the wall.

"I got to hand it to 'ya, nice room." Sakura said, looking at the posters. She then took notice of my guitar and keyboard. Her eyes slightly widened and she swallowed. "H-hey, you play?"

Did she just…

'Stutter?'

"Yeah, why?" I asked, materializing next to her. I looked at her. She looked so amazed at the instruments, as if she was a kid seeing balloons. I can tell she wanted to touch them.

"Go ahead, play."

She twitched.

"I… can't." She finished. She had the same look on her face.

"Well, it ain't that hard." I said, grabbing a guitar. "Wait, why don't you play?"

She bit her lip. Wow, Sakura Haruno? Really? As in, nervous?

"W-well…" Sakura grit her teeth. "I… I kinda have no time for any of that right now. My mom only allows me to focus on work and school."

"But do you want to learn because you love it?" I asked. She nodded. I sighed and handed her my beginner guitar (which was hidden in my closet, by the way).

"How many more guitars are you hiding in this room?" She asked as she positioned the guitar. I chuckled.

"No more, don't worry." I positioned the guitar on my lap. So did she. "What song do you want me to play?"

"P-play?" Sakura's face was flushed.

I have found her weak spot.

Guys who play instruments, eh? Wait til she hears our voice.

"Yup, play." I said.

"Uh, something by Taylor Swift?" She said, slightly blushing.

Easy!

"Okay then." I started strumming a D chord, followed by A, Em and then G, then the whole pattern again.

From the corner of my eye, I saw Sakura's expression.

She was mesmerized.

R-really?

As I was about to open my mouth to sing (I accidentally prolonged the intro because I got too distracted with her facial expression), mom calls me from downstairs.

"Su-chaaaaaaan! We're out of eggs and milk! You think you could go buy some from the supermarket so we can bake some cupcakes for Haruno-san?"

I rolled my eyes.

"No, dude, it's okay…" Sakura started.

"Nah, it's my mom. She insists." I chuckled. I stood up, put my guitar on the guitar stand and set up my Mac. "You can use the net if you like."

"Thanks." I heard her silently say.

"Be back in a few."

With that, I went out of the room.

You know, I probably have a lot of imaginary cuts on my wrist for not updating fast :(

Sorry. Really.

Okay, next is another teaser chapter! (Sorry, haha.)

Thank you!

KiiroIka.