"Hey."
"Hey girl?"
"Miss?"
"Excuse me"
A Third grade Sakura, was curled into a ball, sad and gloomy, weeping.
She heard two different voices calling out to her, she looked up and saw two larger figures.
"Sorry, Can I help you?" Sakura quietly said.
"Why are you crying?" A kid with long dark hair asked, chocolate brown eyes too.
"It's nothing I'm just lonely." Sakura sighed.
"No you're not. We're standing next to you and talking, aren't we?" The other kid said, his face covered with bandages.
"Amazing isn't it? Millions of people on this earth, yet we as humans, manage to isolate ourselves until we feel like no one is there." The same kid with bandages said.
"I'm Haku, and that's my friend Zabuza." Haku, the boy with the long brown hair, pointed to himself, then pointed to his friend with the bandages, introducing the two of them.
"Eh, I'm Sakura Haruno... Are you guy's also in second grade?" Sakura asked.
"Sakura, that's a lovely name" Haku complimented.
"No we aren't in second grade, we're in sixth." Zabuza responded.
"Oh? I had no idea the older kids would be nicer." Sakura said.
"What do you mean by that?" Haku asked.
"The students in my grade hate me, they always have. I don't know what I ever did to them though. Some older kid's like you guys would also pick on me." Sakura explained.
"Why don't you stand up for yourself, Pink?" Zabuza said, coming up with a nickname for the girl.
"Well because I don't know how? I'd rather not get into fights, I've seen too many fights before." Sakura said.
"At school?" Haku asked.
"No. At home, with my parents and brother, but it's whatever." Sakura said.
"I've seen you around the parks though, you and your family seem like cheerful and lovely people?" Haku asked.
"Ah, that's their outter-shell, that's what I call it anyways." Sakura explained.
"Do they ever hit you?" Zabuza asked seriously.
"That's a little too personal of a question to ask someone you just met?" Haku slightly glared at his friend.
"No, it's alright I don't mind. It's usually my older brother Sakusa that hits me though, occasionally my mother or father would hit us both for fighting." Sakura explained.
"Sakusa Haruno? The fourth grader? Pink hair, green eyes?" Haku asked.
"That's my brother, yes." Sakura nodded.
"That's surprising, your whole family seems like nice people.." Haku noted.
"You haven't told the authorities yet?" Zabuza asked.
"I don't want to, I love my parents, and my brother." Sakura explained.
"You said you're often lonely, right?" Zabuza asked.
"That would be correct." Sakura said.
"Well I don't think that's a problem anymore, eh? Haku." Zabuza said.
"He's right." Haku nodded.
"Why's that?" Sakura asked.
"Jeez have you never had a friend?" Zabuza asked, to which Haku slapped him.
"That's rude." Haku rolled his eyes.
"From today, we'll be your friends!" Haku offered a nice smile.
"Ooh! Thank you... I have a question though?" Sakura asked.
"Sure, what is it Sakura?" Haku asked.
"Are you a boy or a girl?" Sakura asked.
Zabuza laughed, this always happens when they meet someone new.
Haku groaned, if he had a dollar for everytime someone asked him that, he'd be filthy rich.
"I'm a boy, and so is Zabuza." Haku said.
"Oh okay, and why do you have bandages on your face Zabuza?" Sakura asked.
"Oh. These are from a fire accident." Zabuza said.
"Oh I hope it didn't hurt." Sakura said, placing her hand on his face to feel the bandages.
"Nah it doesn't hurt anymore, but I have a few scars that I'm insecure about, so I like the bandages." Zabuza explained.
"Hey Sakura, we're at a park, aren't we?" Haku smiled to the girl.
"Yeah?" Sakura questioned him.
"Well let's go play, before recess is over!" Haku said, taking her smaller hand into his hand, and dragging her and Zabuza with him to the swings.
Sakura was on the right swing, while Haku sat next to her on the left swing. Zabuza had the job of pushing both kid's into the air.
Sakura really felt happy in that moment, the wind blowing in her face, Haku's laughter, and Zabuza's chuckling over jokes they'd tell.
She really did it, she made some friends.
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"Oh Sakura! It's time for school!" Shisui said, bursting into the Pinkette's room.
"Mmm 5 more minutes?" Sakura moaned.
"No can do! C'mon you should be excited! The school was rebuilt while we were away, I'm sure it's even better than it was before!" Shisui excited said.
"I guess you are right. Ugh. I'll get up now." Sakura groaned, sitting up from her bed.
"Hey, where's my uniform? I could've sworn I left it on the chair near the vanity." Sakura asked.
"Oh! The maids are flattening it with an iron, they'll be back with it soon." Shisui informed.
"And the dog? Where's it going to stay?" Sakura asked.
"Well I was thinking of letting it stay in my dormitory, I have plenty of space, I should be able to walk it every day, but just in case I can't, I'll let you know." Shisui said.
"Right! Well I'm gonna take a quick shower, I'll be out shortly." Sakura said, waking through the bathroom's door.
"Right! We'll be waiting for you downstairs for breakfast!" Shisui yelled out to her.
Not much than 10 minutes later, Sakura exited her shower, and found her uniform lying on her bed. She quickly got dressed, and grabbed her backpack. Once the bag was in her hand, she closed the bedroom's door, and rushed downstairs, where everyone was eating breakfast.
Sakura sat in between Indra and Itachi, everyone was enjoying the meal, but it was silent.
"You kid's are awfully quiet today?" Fugaku noted.
"Mhm, what's wrong?" Mikoto said, offering a smile.
"I'll speak for all of us I guess." Obito spoke up.
"Well we're feeling somewhat gloomy, because this is Sakura's last day of sleeping in our house. Tomorrow that room will be empty, and this place won't be as fun." Obito shared.
"Jeez you guys make it seem like I'm leaving the state.. cheer up! Just because I won't be living here anymore, doesn't mean I won't visit every now and then." Sakura said, while munching on a blueberry muffin.
"That's right boy's! She'll be back here again." Mikoto happily stated.
"So, are we ready to leave guys?" Sasuke asked.
"As ready as we'll every be!" Sakura responded.
Sasuke, Itachi, Shisui, Madara, and Sakura, made their way to the limousine that would be driving them over there.
"Bye guy's! I'll see you soon!" Sakura said, waving at Indra, Izuna, Asura, Fugaku, and Mikoto.
"It's a shame they're college students, if they were younger, they could've attended school with us." Itachi said.
The ride to school, was silent, everyone still tired.
It wasn't until they finally arrived, conversation's began to happen.
"Holy shit. What did Jiriaya do to the school?" Sakura said, getting out of the limousine with other's.
"It's amazingly huge." Sasuke said, slightly in awe.
"He really took this opportunity to expand the school." Itachi said.
"Look! There's a crowd of students at the gates, I think there's an announcement." Shisui said, pointing over to the large group of students.
They walked over to the large group, however due to the fact many people were there, they got divided up.
"Sakura-Chan!" A voiced yelled.
Sakura turned behind her, and saw Naruto smiling.
"Hey Naruto! Hi Gaara!" Sakura greeted them.
"These changes to the school really are noticeable huh?" Gaara said.
"Very much so!" Sakura said.
"Attention students!" A voice boomed through a microphone.
The teen's attention went straight forward, to see headmaster give announcements.
"I'm sure you're all wondering why we expanded the school, and it's not for you guy's, no, because I present to you~ 'The Konoha's all boy high school + university!' So now, not only high schoolers are attending, but also college students, which have already enrolled, so if you encounter any of them, do not be alarmed! Another thing, with all the space added, we added more club's! And yes, there are club credits, so I advice you choose from our many options. That's all! Have a good day students!" Jiraiya said, walking away.
Many of the students began walking into the building.
"Well this school is interesting." A voice mused.
"Yeah." Another voice agreed.
Sakura, Gaara, and Naruto Stood in place talking, when Sakura heard the voices, her eyes immediately widened.
"What's wrong Sakura?" Gaara asked.
"They're here.." Sakura said, not being able to believe this.
"Whose here?" Naruto asked.
"Haku! Zabuza! Over here!" Sakura shouted.
The two people turned to the direction their names were being called, and ran forward, when they realized who was calling out to them.
"Sakura, hey!" Zabuza greeted.
"Ah! It's another girl! And she's pretty!" Naruto shouted.
"Haku's a boy." Sakura said
Haku simply glared at Naruto, while Naruto shrugged.
"What are you guys doing here?" Sakura asked.
"Tuition prices raised in Oto, but when we heard the news that this school was opening a university, with cheap tuition, Haku and I packed our bags and caught a flight to attend this school." Zabuza explained.
"So you guy's know each other? How's that?" Gaara asked.
"Oh, they were 3 grades older than me, but they were kind to me, so whenever we could, we'd hang out, by the time I got expelled, they were in their first year of college I believe? Or second?" Sakura pondered.
"It's Haku's first, and my second year, since I graduated early." Zabuza said.
"Right, but we've been friends for a while, I'm glad you guy's are here!" Sakura smiled.
"Yeah it's nice to see you too!" Haku smiled.
"Well, I suggest we split up, I have classes to get to, and you guys have to get your schedule's and dormitory." Sakura said.
"Sounds good, we'll see you around Sakura." Zabuza said, walking away with Haku following him.
"So Haku really isn't a girl?" Naruto asked dumbfounded.
"No you idiot, I said Haku's a boy already, why didn't you get it the first time?" Sakura asked.
"Because he was busy drooling looking at Haku." Gaara chuckled lightly. Sakura laughed in response while Naruto blushed red, completely embarrassed.
She walked into home room class, Kakashi's class, and took her seat next to Sasuke and Naruto.
"So Sakura, Itachi, Shisui and I agreed to not inform Indra, Asura, and Izuna about the college. So don't tell them anything." Sasuke said.
"Eh? But I thought you guys would've liked them to come here?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah but having more family here? That's a drag." Sasuke sighed.
"That's my line." Shikamaru yawned.
"Hn." Sasuke hummed.
"Alright class, please excuse my lateness, but I was having a meeting with the teachers." Kakashi said, walking into the class.
"I am aware I wasted half your first period by not being here, so I'll allow you all to put your heads down and rest, after all we just got back from break." Kakashi announced.
"One more thing, for your next period class, you'll be accompanied by your teacher, and go down to the gym. There's a club fair, and yes, it's mandatory that you choose at least one. That is all." Kakashi said.
"What a drag." Sakura huffed.
"That's my line!" Shikamaru said.
"How troublesome, can't you guys find your own catchphrases?" Shikamaru asked.
"Maybe?" Sakura yawned.
"Well I'm going to nap, wake me up when second period starts." Sakura asked Naruto and Sasuke.
"Hn." Sasuke confirmed.
"Alright!" Naruto joyfully said.
(A/N: Wow! I actually wrote 50 chapters? That's shocking to me!
Sakura: well, you couldn't have done it without the motivation your readers give you.
A/N: yeah you're right, thanks for reading!)