Hello, I am happy to produce another chapter. I am happy with the support I am getting and I am very thankful. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

I do not own Naruto.

The rest of the school day went as usual. Lectures from the teacher, trying not to fall asleep, and glancing at Ino from time to time. However, toward the end of the class I realized that I caught myself staring at the back of Naruto's head a couple of times.

The problem is that I'm not just looking, but thinking about him. I don't understand why he is trying to get to know me better. He doesn't want to go out with me- so what's the point?

The final bell rang and I immediately grab my books in one arm. I search for Naruto in the herd of crowd. I couldn't find the yellowed haired boy so I took a step until I felt a hand on my shoulder. I whip around smiling thinking it was Naruto, but unfortunately it was only Kiba.

"I'm happy to see you too Sakura! Do you want to come over to my house so we can talk. We really haven't seen each other all day." He plead with his eyes.

I was going to say no, but then I thought about it. This is the perfect opportunity to visit his dog. "Fine I accept your invitation, but let me put my books in my locker first. I'll meet you in the front of the school." I scurry out the classroom hoping to find Naruto one last time.

I rub my eyes with my free hand. Call me delusional, but I think I see him next to my locker.

I took a deep breath in and out while coming closer. Okay that is definitely him, so what do I do now? Should I play it casual- "Class was really boring today ." No that just sounds weird. I could act annoyed- "What do you want now Naruto." Ugh I cant be that mean to him. I reach my locker and his blue eyes are all on me.

Don't talk to me. Don't talk to me. Okay I can't deny it, talk to me.

"Hey Sakura fancy meeting you here." I turn to look at Naruto. I laugh unexpectedly. "No Naruto, not fancy meeting you here. You know that is my locker." I called him out.

He chuckled under his breath. "Okay you got me. Truth is I just wanted to see you before I left." I took a small step back and played with a strand of hair. "What do you mean?"

Naruto took a step closer. "What I mean is that the whole day today I couldn't get you out of my head. I been thinking to myself that maybe I do like you." I looked at a group of girls that passed us. "It's not weird because the whole time I was thinking about you too." My voice is a whisper. I finally looked at Naruto.

His eyes are wide and his cheeks are painted red. I gasp in horror. Did l really say that out loud. I quickly put my books in and slam my locker. I back away from Naruto. "I.. have.. to.. go!" I manage to say as I bolted out of the hallway. I am on the verge of crying. I can't believe I said that to him.

I reach the front of the school. I feel like I'm forgetting something... oh right Kiba! I look around the crowd of leaving students, and I couldn't find him. I took a step foward and Kiba magically appeared right before my eyes. "Sorry Sakura, I'm here I just got distracted." He apologize.

"It's whatever." I said like I didn't care. We started walking out of the school gates. "Should we hold hands or something." Kiba ask. I took a couple of seconds to think about it. "No, sorry it's not my thing."

We walk in silence, but it wasn't awkward in anyway. I took this opportunity to enjoy the scenery outside. It's a little breezy, but a hint of warmth- as expected for fall. Orange leaves are everywhere and the sky is cloudy.

*Ahem* I turn to look at Kiba. "Sakura we are here." He said. "That was fast." I said admiring his house. It's a beautiful shade of brown and red. It looks big enough for a family of four. "Well let's go in shall we. My parents are at work so we have the whole house for ourselves- well except for my dog." Kiba said opening the door.

*Woof* Kiba dog jumped from the floor to Kiba arms. I heard rumors that Kiba has the cutest dog, not the biggest dog.

The dog licked Kiba's face and attack Kiba's chest. "Okay calm down Akumaru, I need to introduce you to Sakura." Kiba shifted Akumaru weight so the dog is facing toward me. "Akumaru this is Sakura." I bent down to admire his dog.

Akumaru is bigger than me and he has the cutest eyes. I reach out to pet the top of his head. His white fur is soft and his ear pointed up in pleasure. I can gladly say that the rumors are true.

"Sakura let go in my room there is something I want to talk to you about." Kiba insisted. The tone of his voice sounded serious. "Okay lead the way." I follow Kiba and Akumaru followed me into a small hallway leading to his room. I enter his brown schemed room looking around. There is a brown dog bed in the corner that Akumaru automatically went to.

"Let's have a seat shall we." Kiba pointed to his bed. I arch one eyebrow. If he thinks I'm going to have sex with him he's wrong. I slowly sit on his brown bed. He join in staring at me. "I heard what you said with Naruto after school ." Kiba couldn't be any more blunt about it. I gulp in shock. "I don't know what your talking about." It couldn't be possible since I whispered it to him.

He scooted closer to me until our shoulders touched. "Don't deny it Sakura I have a very good hearing." He grab my hand, and I didn't pull back. "Yeah.. well it's nothing to be concerned about. I just blurted it out." It wasn't even a good excuse. Kiba grip my hand even tighter.

"I'm so happy for you Sakura! Well this changes my plan." He smiled brightly. I fell out of his bed due to the surprise. *Ah!* I fell leaving a loud thud that echo in the room. I landed straight on my back. "Ah I'm sorry Sakura I didn't mean to surprise you." He reach his hand out to me, but I smacked it away.

"I'm fine right here." I heard Akumaru coming toward me. He place himself next to me. "Explain yourself." That's all I said.

Kiba just sighed. "So I had this plan for a while. I liked this girl named Hinata in our class. You know the quiet girl In the back corner. Well anyways, I asked her out a couple of days ago and she said no. So I decided if I went out with another girl it would make her jelous. I decided to ask you because- well no offense you pretty much date everyone."

I watch his ceiling fan spin around. "So your basically using me." I didn't take my eyes off the fan. "No! I mean yeah that was my plan, but now it's different. We can be a team Sakura." He said excited.

"I need you to clarify what your trying to say." I didn't like the sound of being a team. "Okay so new plan. You talk to Hinata for me. Tell her how awesome I am and other good qualities I have. In return I will talk to Naruto for you and then bam! Naruto and Sakura, Kiba and Hinata will be made."

I quickly got up from my position and I lean toward Kiba with each of my hands next to his knees. "Kiba you have the wrong idea, I do not like him!" Kiba is starting to get on my nerves. Kiba looked at me and laughed. He quickly pin me on the floor holding my hands captive. Akumaru ran off, probably to his corner. "Now tell me Sakura what do you feel right now."

I chuckle under him. Honey I can easily pin you down if I wanted to. I looked to my side. "Right now I want to barf, that's how I feel." I told him the truth. Kiba tighten his grip and I roll my eyes. "Okay well what if this was Naruto. Picture that for a second."

So I did what I was told. I close my eyes and open them. I picture Naruto's blue eyes pouring into mine while his hands griping me tightly in this pose. I screamed out loud and by instinct I kneed Kiba in the stomach. "Ugh man down." Kiba curled up on the floor while I scooted away from him hugging myself.

Kiba manage to sit upright. "Sakura your face." He weeze out. At first I didn't know what he was talking about until I touch my face. I ran to his wall mirror. My face is a color of a tomato and I don't know why.

"You can't deny it now Sakura. You definitely liked Naruto and I just proved it." Kiba said happily. I try to find the words to say, but I couldn't. I slowly slump down on the floor defeated. "I don't know... but how is that posible I just met Naruto." I said shyly to Kiba.

Kiba slowly crawled toward me. "Sakura it doesn't matter how long you know someone, but how big of an impact they leave on you."

I recall Naruto's effort on trying to help me. Well here goes nothing. "I know I'm going to regret this, but I am willing to do this plan with you." Kiba grab my hands for the twentieth time today. "Sakura you won't regret this I promise." He stand up and pulled me up too.

"Well I guess we don't have to date anymore." Kiba said. "True so I guess we are through." I never said thoese words so neutral before. Kiba placed his hand out. "Okay I'll see you next time." I shook his hand feeling happy. "Yeah." I looked out his window. "So I better go now before it gets to dark." I walk out his room. "Do you want me to walk you?" Kiba polite said.

I turn my head and flipped my hair. "Thank you, but I can take care of myself." I left his house absorbing everything that happen. "It can't believe I agree to his silly plan." I said out loud. My house isn't really far from here. The streets are empty which is not common. The breeze is stronger than coming here. I need to start brining a jacket.

I finally see people on the streets. Three guys are walking toward my direction. I move my way to the side to give room to the guys. However, with my luck they surrounded me in a circle. "Where are you going sweetie? Want to have some fun with us." A long blonde hair boy said grabbing both of my hands behind me. I remain still. The other guy with short brown hair with a cigarette in his mouth grab my head in place. "Comon it won't take long."

Finally the last guy with oily black hair took a hold of my skirt. "With your skirt being so short I don't think you mind me taking a look." He started to lift the front of my skirt.

Okay it's time to not hold back anymore. I bend my leg toward me and kick the black hair boy sending him far away from me. He tumble to the ground. I then bend down a little bit and quickly hit my head on the brown hair guys chin. Before the other guy could react I step on his foot allowing him to loosen his grip on me. I broke free. "Shannaraooo!" I punch the guy in the cheek.

The three guys stumble toward each other. "Your crazy!" The three boys said before running away. "Don't mess with me!" I yelled back at them. I laugh crazily until I notice a figure next to me. It's Sasuke standing in front of a black car. I slowly faded my laugher. "Uh please tell me you didn't see that."

Sasuke started to laugh. This is the first time I actually heard him laugh. I laugh awkwardly with him. He started to calm down. "Wow okay. I was on the way to my house until I saw you with the three guys. I made him pull over so I could save you, but who knew you would do that. Your a macho women."

"I'm not a macho women! I just took a couple of lessons here and there." How dare he call me a macho woman. "Okay Macho woman let me take you home." I glared at him. "Thanks but no thanks I can walk form here." I walk away from Sasuke, but he quickly drag me to the car. He open the door and push me in. He placed himself next to me. "Itachi drive home." Sasuke told the driver.

I folded my arms. "So Sasuke why are you taking me to your house?" I'm a little bit annoyed. Sasuke smirked. "Well there's a certain someone there who would be surprise to see you." I thought about what he said. "Who?" I puzzled. "Well isn't that obvious, it's Naruto." Sasuke teased. I blush and looked out the window on my side.

"Haha I like that reaction Sakura. Honestly, I don't know what he sees in you. I can't wait to tell him about your brute strength." Sasuke laughed again.

"Sasuke you.." I was cut of by Sasukes brother, Itachi. "We are here." He said quietly.

I am in shock. His house is a mansion. "Comon Sakura let's go inside" Sasuke and Itachi got out of the car. I follow behind them to the front door. I stare at the back of Sasuke's brother. He is tall and he has beautiful black hair. He sends a cool aura just like Sasuke. I watch Itachi open the front door with his key. I follow behind the brothers as I admire the inside of their house. The first thing I notice is the chandelier hanging in the hallway. We walk straight down the hallway, and I caught of the family photos on the wall. I saw a picture of Itachi and Sasuke as little kids. I also saw a picture that I believe are Sasuke's parents.

We turn right which turns out to be the living room. I notice Naruto's blonde hair laying on one of the couches. I hide myself behind Itachi and Sasuke. "We're back Naruto." Itachi said. "Oh welcome back, hey Sasuke how about another round of Mortal Kombat before I head home." Said Naruto. "I actually have a surprise for you Naruto.'' Sasuke moved to his right exposing me to Naruto. His eyes sparkled and he leaned at the edge of the couch. "Sakura what are you doing here!" He yelled out.

"Well I'll leave you kids to your fun.'' Itachi said. "Don't stay up too late Sasuke." I watch Itachi poke Sasuke in the forehead and walk away. That's a weird gesture. Sasuke's face showed a hint of happiness.

I follow Sasuke as he walk his way to the same couch that Naruto is on. He sat down leaving a huge gap between Naruto. I mentally curse Sasuke as I sit down between Naruto and Sasuke. "Hear this Naruto, I found Sakura on the streets surrounded by these guys trying to attack her. As soon as I got out of the car she beat the guys with her brute strength. I brought her here because I though you would like to see her." Sasuke explained. Naruto's eyes widen. "Wow Sakura I would of never guess you could do that." I just brush his comment aside. "Yeah I had taken boxing, karate, and Judo for personal reasons." I tried not to mention my personal life.

"What personal reasons." Naruto said trying to pry into my life. He stared and me and so did Sasuke. I thought about it long and hard. Should I tell them about my pass, I mean there is no harm in telling them. However, I tried so hard to forget about it. I finally sigh and muster my courage. "Do you really want to know." Both boys nod their heads in silence. I clench my hands together.

"It all started three years ago."