Konoha School of the Arts

Chapter II: Rivals are made

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Sakura yawned as she studied the people around her. One person in particular, a boy with dark blue hair who sat next to her, had caught her eye.

"Don't even think about it!" A voice from behind her hissed, the voice that of a girl's. Sakura turned around then and saw what was without a doubt a girl, and the owner of the voice. They were staring at each other, studying each other for what seemed like a few minutes when noticed their little staring contest.

"Miss Yamanaka, Miss Haruno is there a problem?" Kurenai questioned eying the girls suspiciously. Both immediately turned back towards her. The blonde's image was burned into Sakura's mind just as her image was burned into the blonde's.

"No Sensei!" The girls replied sweetly turning their attention back to fully as the entire class eyed them as well. Sakura and Ten Ten made eye contact, Sakura jerking her head toward Ino slightly.

Ten Ten looked at Ino studying her quietly then turned back toward Kurenai before anyone noticed. She got the feeling that Ino wasn't so nice by the glares she shot at people, and the mumbled curse words.

"Anyway as I was saying we were asked to perform in the winter festival and I accepted the offer-"The entire class groaned as Kurenai smiled and continued. "So your guy's homework for this week is to come up with a song and a little dance or skit having to do with the holidays. Then we'll have an in class vote for the best performance and then we'll edit and perform the song at the festival. You know by now that you can have teams but no more than 5 to a group."

Turning to the white board she went into more details.

~Meanwhile in Music Theory~

Temari yawned and laid her head down on the table she sat at. How much more boring could this class get? She looked down at her phone:

One New Text From: Ten Ten

Ugh choir is so boring! :/

Temari laughed to herself while texting her reply:

Tell me about it! I'm a second away from being K.O'd!

"You know that if the teacher moves a bit more to his right he'll be able to see your phone," The boy that sat at Temari's table noted dully not even caring to lift his head.

Temari growled lowly not liking how he put his two pence in. "Who asked you Pineapple head?" She whispered to him dangerously.

Shikamaru lifted his head up a look of annoyance on his face.

"I have a name you know," He said coolly as she scoffed, adding an eye roll for dramatization.
"Yeah, you do, and it's Pineapple Head!" Temari yelled when their sensei walked over to them noticing the racket. It was odd for Shikamaru to cause such a ruckus.

"What's wrong Nara, Sabaku?" Mr. Asuma asked, eyes bouncing back and forth between both fuming teens. He was getting amused.

"Nothing," Temari replied with gritted teeth as she tightened her grip on her phone. It was vibrating, as Ten Ten had just replied.

"It didn't sound like nothing. What do you have to say Shikamaru?" Asuma and Shikamaru stared at each other.

"Nothing's wrong," The spiky haired teen replied finally breaking eye contact.

"Are you-"The bell rang effectively cutting Asuma off.

"I'm outta here!" Temari, who was severely relieved, said grabbing her bag, depositing her phone into the safety of her pocket, and leaving the class rapidly.

"Stupid woman…" Shikamaru mumbled getting his own bag and walking out slowly with his usual slouch.

"Geez teenagers these days…"Asuma commented with a rueful smile as he walked back to his desk.

The first part of the day was over. Now, it was time for lunch. After meeting up by the cafeteria the girls made their way outside.

Temari, Ten-Ten, and Sakura sat out in the field enjoying their lunch and exchanging stories of how their first day was.
"I saw the cutest boy ever, and he sits next to me," Sakura announced. Ten Ten and Temari shared a look as they laughed.
"Wow first day and she already has a new crush," Temari teased.
"Shut up!" Sakura laughed nervously a light pink dusting her cheeks. She looked around a bit when she spotted a purple haired girl sitting all alone.

"Huh, look over there," Sakura said. Temari and Ten Ten who were comparing their classes looked at where Sakura was pointing. They sat there quietly watching the sad girl.

"I'm going to go talk to her." Sakura broke the silence and was standing already, a determined look on her face as she started walking. Let Ten Ten and Temari think she was crazy. But, she knew what it was like to be the lonely girl, sitting all by herself and secretly yearning for somebody, anybody, to come and talk to her.

"Wait, Sakura, I'm going too!" Ten Ten yelled at Sakura's back she started taking a step before she looked back over her shoulder at the Temari, "Mari watch our stuff!" Then she ran, caching up to the pink haired girl quickly.

They were half way over to the girl when that blonde girl from their choir class beat them to the girl, slapping her hard across the face. Sakura and Ten Ten stopped, staring at the dazed girl in shock. The purple haired girl merely met the blonde ones gaze, tears in her eyes as she was yelled at, the hand the hit her being raised again. Sakura was furious.

"HEY, STOP IT!" Sakura always was short tempered. She was running full speed over there now, only the thought of stopping the blonde in mind.
"Wait, Sakura!" Ten Ten yelled as Ino, the girl's name was Ino Yamanaka she dully noted, finally noticed them.
"What the hell do you want newbie?" Ino demanded her hand lowering to join the other on her hips, her lips snarling in an arrogant smirk.

"Leave her alone," Sakura walked up to her, a glint in her eye. Her voice was steady and harsh even though she was panting now.

"Who the hell do you think you are telling me what to do, "Ino was warily looking her up and down. Her eyes narrowed. She had seen this girl somewhere else before today.

"I'm Haruno, Sakura. And you have no right to be hitting her!" Ten Ten was looking at her, arms crossed. Let Sakura speak, she would watch her back it if came to it.

Haruno, Sakura. The name stirred in her memory and it hit her. Her smile grew and her eyes were glinting with pride. She was gonna take a hard hit at this Sakura girl.

"Now I remember you. Sakura Haruno. A former ballerina at SunaAthleticsAcademy. I went to the recital you guys had earlier this year. Oh it was classical. I guess I didn't recognize you because you weren't falling off a stage or screaming in pain as you writhed on the floor like the little worm that you are." Her tone was beyond taunting and cruel humor. It infuriated Sakura, her face burning red.

"S-SHUT UP!" Sakura yelled her temper gone as she raised her fist about to hit Ino. Something was holding her arm in place though. She looked back only to see Ten Ten glaring at Ino as she held Sakura's wrist. She finally met Sakura's eyes and shook her head.

"She's not worth it Saku." Her eyes looked Ino up and down. "I remember seeing her there. She sat in the row behind us. She was so horribly dressed, totally no class. She's just a coincided little whore who think she's all that."

It was Ino's turn to blush, her face twisted with anger. As if this little country bumpkin knew what class was. But, looking at how the girl had calmly stood there, composed and silent even though Ino was taking low blows at her friend Ino knew that insulting her would do no good, that the girl would still remain calm and composed as if Ino had said nothing, as if she wasn't even there.

Sakura sighed, gave Ten Ten a look. Her blood was still boiling but Ten Ten was right. Knowing they were out of the danger zone Ten Ten released her and Sakura put her arm down. Sometimes Ten Ten was too sensible for her own good but that was why she had stuck around the hot headed Sakura and Temari. Who else would keep them outta trouble?

"Yeah. Just another wanna be," Sakura mumbled. "She is totally not worth getting in trouble over."

"Exactly," Ten Ten patted her back a smile on her lips.
The entire time this was happening the purple haired girl stood there silently, looking back and for the between Ino and the new girls eyes wide. These Suna girls certainly had guts.

" Shut up!" Ino exclaimed. She hated how they talked as if she wasn't even there. How dare they insult Konoha's princess! Sakura and Ten Ten were looking back at her now. They almost laughed. Ino looked hilarious when her face was this red.

"Why don't you?" The voice startled the girls and all of them turned to see a boy walking towards them. He was the boy who had been sitting next to Sakura. His voice and tone was calm but had force in them as if he was their boss or in a position of power.

"S-Sasuke," "Ino exclaimed startled as she tried to regain her composure. Sasuke wasn't looking at her though. He was looking at the new girls. Both of them stood there quietly.

"Leave them alone Ino." Sasuke said finally turning to face her. These girls were nothing new or interesting. They were just another bunch of abysmal humans. He wouldn't get rid of them yet. They hadn't gotten in his way and as long as it stayed that way they would be allowed to live on.

"B-but they-" she stuttered. He was really going to let these bitches get away with insulting her.

"I don't care what they did." He said coolly his dark eyes meeting hers. They were as cold, harsh, full of evil and as soulless as ever. A shiver went through her. "Get out of my sight."

"Y-yes Sauske!" Ino said she didn't want to meet his eyes again. She wanted to get out of his presence the darkness emitting from him overbearing. "This isn't over!" she yelled over her shoulder as she walked away giving them one last glare for good measure.

Ten Ten, Sakura and the girl watched her walk away each sighing in relief to themselves. Thanks to this guy trouble was definitely avoided.

"Thank you!" Sakura said to Sasuke, Ino now far out of sight.

Sasuke didn't reply. He only gave her one cold hard glare and walked away.

~End of Chapter~