Chapter 2:

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~Third Person's P.O.V~

Sakura stirred in her bed sheets before sitting up, her eyes still closed. She opened them and frowned. Today was gonna be a hassle, she could tell. She got off bed and went into the shower. After she got done, she went to her closet and looked for her clothes. She was wearing a red T-Shirt with a heart with wings on it, saying, "Angel Heart." black skinny jeans and red converse. She fished out a black jacket.

After ten more minutes, she came out of her room and went down the stairs. She skipped a step and stumbled onto another. Damn stairs. She stood up straight only to hiss in pain. Sakura looked at her knuckles and saw that they were bleeding again. Fucking shit. She kept going down the stairs and into the kitchen. She went over to a closet and opened the door before getting the Fist-Aid kit.

Sakura laid it on the table and looked for the tape. "Here, let me help." She looked up and saw Anko reach in and take out the item. The older woman started wrapping the pinkette's knuckles while the girl hissed and cringed. "How'd you get this?" Anko asked once she was done. Sakura looked down and stood up from the chair.

Kakashi came down soon after and raised his brow. "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in school." Sakura just fished out the carton milk out of the refrigerator and drank out of it. "Like hell I'm going. I hate school. I'll go next week." After she said that, Sakura grabbed her keys and left the house.

~Sakura's P.O.V~

I left the house and started walking down the street. After five minutes, I noticed I was being followed. I stopped but I kept hearing footsteps approaching. If its a rapist, I swear I'll go all ninja-style on his ass. I don't wanna lose my virginity yet. Whoever they were stopped right behind me for a second before they moved to my side.

I looked up and glared. It was that blond boy from last night at home. He was wearing black jeans and an orange T-shirt with a leather jacket over it and orange converse. "Where are you going?" he asked while raising his eyebrow a little. "None of your business." I snarled before resuming my walk. He kept following me. After five more minutes, I turned to him and glared, "Can't you just leave me alone?"

"You should be in school." He says, ignoring my question. "So should you."

"I guess we're skipping then."

"We? Since when?"

"I'm gonna follow you, whether you like it or not." I glared even more and he just starred at me. I groaned and kept walking, him behind me. After a half hour of silence, I saw him pull out something. I looked back and saw an iPod in his hands. He looked up and smiled. Tch, I've seen better fake ones. Looks like he's used to give them away to everybody.

"Wanna hear?" Those words took me out of my trance as I saw him holding out an earphone. What harm could it do to see what kind of music he listens to? I took the earphone while muttering, "It better not be Hip-Hop or any shit like that." He chuckled and pressed play. I grinned on the inside. So he likes Three Days Grace, that's nice.

We kept walking while listening to music. Apparently, he likes hard rock and punk. "By the way, I didn't catch your name." He said looking down at me. Yep, he was taller, so? I sighed and looked down. "Haruno Sakura."

~Naruto's P.O.V~

"Namikaze Naruto." I mumbled and looked away from her. We kept walking and, by 9:30, we we're in the mall's parking lot. "Why are we here?" Sakura asked while glaring at the entrance. "I need to buy something." I said before dragging her in. We went directly to my favorite place in this whole mall, Hot Topic. I looked around and found just what I needed.

I got it and turned around only to find Sakura looking at the CD's section. I walked over to her and smiled, a real one. Haven't done that in a long time. She looked up at me and raised her brow. "You done?" she asked and I nodded while walking over to the cashier. I paid and was about to walk out when I heard Sakura's voice, "Hey, wait a minute. I'm gonna buy a few things."

I mentally groaned. Whenever girls come shopping, they take forever. I waited outside the store. After seven minutes, Sakura finally got out and, actually, I thought she was gonna stay longer. My curiosity got the better of me and I tried to peek in her bag. "What you get?" She snatched the bag away from me and glared. "Its really none of your business."

I glared at her and she glared back at me. We stayed like that for a couple of seconds before I got tired and sighed. "You eat breakfast?" She shook her head. We headed down to the food court and ordered our meals. It was quiet and I was starting to get bored like always. I looked up to see Sakura done eating and looking at a CD she probably bought from the store.

I looked at it and grinned. Green Day, cool. She glanced at me and raised her brow. "What?" I chuckled and took the CD from her hands. "Wanna listen to it at my house?" I asked looking up at her after a brief look at the songs.

~Sakura's P.O.V~

Hmm, go to his house and listen to music...Well I do get bored at home all alone. And since having him around is kind of comforting...Eh, sure, why not? But if he tries anything perverted I'll kick his ass all the way to Suna. "Uh, sure." I mumbled as he handed the CD back to me. Naruto grinned but I could see that, this time, it was real.

My eyes widened a little and I looked down, my face heating up. What the hell? Since when do I blush? I glanced back up at his still grinning face and looked at my lap. What was this feeling? My stomach's turning and I...I actually kind of like it. A smile started to break through my lips.I looked up at him and only had one thought in my head.

I'm starting to like Konoha.

A/N: Uh, sorry there was no author's note on the previous chapters, I just don't like writing them. Anyway, I actually got this idea while talking to a friend. We both had rough pasts and we're just glad there's other people to share it with. That's not really important to you guys so I'm gonna stop rambling. Also, I would like to thak all of those who reviewed and read this story.

You guys are awesome! Please review and any ideas are welcome!

Saki, out!