An Awkward Friendship

                                    

                                          
Sakura's POV: 
                          
As Ino and I sat on her bed waiting for Hinata and possibly TenTen, Ino kept her arms crossed because I refused to tell her until I knew everyone was here. A good thirty minutes had passed and I knew she was getting impatient and debating on throwing me out. I grinned at her and when I heard the doorbell rang, me and her practically raced down the stairs.  
                          
"Hinata!" We both said at the same time. 
                          
"...and TenTen." TenTen said as she moved out from behind Hinata. He both chuckled and then Ino grabbed their wrist and pulled them upstairs, me following behind. I already knew I was going to have to repeat the whole story, and I wasn't sure if I wanted to relive that moment yet again. Even if it was in the past, it still hurts to think about it every once in awhile. I walked in and everyone was already on their designated spots, TenTen on the top of her bed, hugging her pillow while Hinata and Ino were at the bottom waiting for me to get into my spot. I rolled my eyes at how we managed to keep the same spots at every little... 'sleepover' we had together. I crawled beside TenTen and crossed my legs. 
                          
"Alright alright, I know I called you all here and it's for a good reason. Sooo, as we all know today was whew a hectic first day back. After school Sasuke asked to see me a-" 
                          
"What!!" Ino interrupted, "why would you even agree to that! After what he did!" 
                          
"I agree with Ino, he's such an ass!" TenTen said. 
                          
"Girls. Calm down, I know I shouldn't have and yeah after what happened I reeally shouldn't have. So anyways, Itachi was there as well!" 
                          
"No way, you're kidding!" 
                          
"Ino! Let me finish! So, he made Sasuke apologize for causing that trouble with Karin and all. But the thing is, he didn't want to do it. Sooo, I kinda got mad and said some things and then he triggered the flashback of what he did to me and I may have...sorta...smacked him." I scratched the back of my head shyly while all the girls looked at me wide eyed. 
                          
"Oh my..." Hinata said and glanced over at Ino who had a huge smile on her face. I tried to move out of the way but Ino tackled me into a hug that send the both of us tumbling to the ground. 
                          
"I'm so proud of you! Oh I knew that short temper would come in handy one day!" She squealed at me, I tried to pry her off but I just let her hug it out, I knew she has been wanting me to grow a backbone. I smiled, "You need to let people finish their stories jeez Ino. After I hit him he tried to hit me back but...Itachi caught his hand and that's it really." 
                          
As Ino slowly let go of me I felt the air in the room get a bit darker and I gulped. 
                          
"He tried to do what now?!" TenTen basically screamed, "He's Dead!" She tried to get up but Hinata had her firmly in place, attempting to calm her down. Ino was glaring at me now, but only because that happened. I smiled gently at her and her glare went away and she sat up. 
                          
"So, Itachi hm... I guess he isn't so bad. He is pretty nice to look at. And aw, now he's protecting you! How romantic!" Ino started to on a tangent and I was growing annoyed. 
                          
"Shut up! Jeez, he's  just as egotistical as his damned brother! He's an Uchiha and that right there is just a no sign for me. I don't date them, they're just...UGH!" I threw a pillow at the wall and huffed in frustration, so what if he's nice to look at. Doesn't mean a thing to me.  
                          
"Aw it's okay Sakura, She was just teasing," Hinata said to me, "Besides, I would be more worried about tomorrow. I hope it goes well for you since you have to see him again."  
                          
I nodded, I wasn't thinking about that and now that the thought is stuck in my head I was dreading it. A wave of anxiety hit me and I tried not to make it obvious, I wasn't so good with confrontation yet and Sasuke was the type of person to get back at someone, and by someone I mean me. While the girls were chatting I stood up. 
                          
"Where you going forehead?" Ino asked me. 
                          
"Sorry pig but unlike you I have homework that I care about doing. So bleh." I stuck my tongue out at her and waved at everyone on my way out. The thoughts of tomorrow still lingering in my head all the way home.  
                          
-o- 
                          


                          
(A/n: I put Inner Sakura's text as bold and then regular Sakura as italic so keep that in mind.)
                          
The walk to school was agonizing, and all the way there I was having an inner war with myself. 
                          
It's going to be fine, I don't know what you're worried about, everything is cool he won't hit a girl right?
                          
You sure about that honey? Remember yesterday, he lifted a hand up to you, stop being stupid.
                          
I know I know, just hush. Let me think of things I could do to get out of it, even best avoid it!
                          
Itachi isn't here to protect you Sakura, I'm telling you if Sasuke or any other asshole tries to mess with you about this shit then beat the hell out of them! You're capable of it!
                          
Alright...so my strategy is to not take anything from anyone and be a badass. Yeah shy little Sakura can do that sure.
                          
Fine, if you're going to act like a little bitch then I won't help you with it. See ya around.
                          
Shit no!
                          
"Ugh!" I ran my fingers through my hair in frustration and I was already near the entrance. 
                          
"Let's get this over with..." I mumbled to myself as I made my way through the halls to my locker to get my things. I entered my combination and I didn't hear the faint 'good morning' right beside me until the person cleared their throat. That knocked me out of my little trance I looked up at Itachi. My breath caught and I just stared at him until my brain formed words for me. 
                          
"Your locker is next to mine now?" I asked him, "aren't you an upperclassmen?" 
                          
He nodded and looked at me with those eyes again, "There wasn't any left on that hallway so they moved mine to here, I hope that isn't an inconvenience to you Sakura." 
                          
"No, not at all..." I said to him and closed my locker after I grabbed my English book for first period.  
                          
Would you imagine that, so much for avoiding it huh?
                          
I thought we agreed to not show during school...I need to concentrate and you're not helping!
                          
Fine fine, damn have it your way.
                          
I sighed and sat in my usual seat and during class I wasn't even paying my full attention to the lesson, I could feel my good noodle rep slowly fading away as we speak! But that's only because Sasuke kept glaring at me and while it made me want to punch him through a wall I knew I couldn't handle all the shit I would get if I did. I ignored it for now and tried my best to focus the rest of my classes. 
                          
-o- 
                          
After the last bell rung I'm sure I sprinted to my locker. Ugh I just hope- nevermind he's there. Fuck me...I sighed a mental breath and put in my combination as he was closing his. 
                          
"Have a good afternoon, Sakura." 
                          
I turned towards him, "You don't have to be nice to me just because of what Sasuke did, but yeah thanks and you too I guess."  
                          
"I assure you that's not the reason." 
                          
I looked him in the eyes, "Then what is?" I asked, somewhat afraid of the answer. 
                          
"Such a shame I can't try and make friends without my actions being questioned. Has my brother really left that much of an impact on this school?" 
                          
Wait what. This nice act he's putting up is new to me, I guess he's right though. I realized how long I just was standing there and not saying anything, god I'm such a goof! 
                          
"oh uhm sorry...yeah we can try and be... you know friends I guess." 
                          
He nodded and walked away, and the only thing I thought was This is gonna hurt like a bitch isn't it.
                          
Most likely, but hey you accepted this weird friendship thing.
                          
Yeah I sure did.
                          
(A/n: Hey guys! So I honeslty had no idea where I was going to go with this chapter but I'm proud of where I got it you know? But I liked how I'm making her Inner self so far xD I hope y'all do as well. But yeah hope you liked this chapter and there's more to come!)