I hate myself......

Why you may ask? Well, when a video of you getting almost drowned, and covered with rotten eggs goes viral, you tend to feel that way for awhile.

So it's exactly as it sounds. One of those girls video taped the whole 'incident'. Now everyone can laugh at me.

I walk to my locker and open it up with a heavy heart. Some of the kids didn't laugh at me, and are instead giving me a pitiful stare. I don't know what's worse.

"Come on, nobody's judging you," Temari says, nudging me in the ribs.

I jump slightly, because I nearly forgot she was even there.

"Yeah, because all the looks I'm receiving are looks of friendship," I say, rolling my eyes.

"Your not helping by being a negative Nancy," Temari replies curtly.

"H-Hey Sakura-chan, w-what's up?" A shy Hinata asks, walking up to Temari and I. A girl with brown hair piled up into two buns is behind her.

"Hi Hinata-chan! Nothing much, I'm just talking to Temari," I say, gesturing to Temari.

"So t-this is T-Temari-san?" She asks with knowing look.

"Yup, the one and only!" Temari chirps.

I direct my gaze to the other girl, who's eyes are beautiful shade of brown. Like soft earth brown. Her hair is dark and sleek and it almost looks like she has two meatballs on her head. What!? I know that's rude, but I'm hungry...

"So who's this? Is it Tenten?" I ask Hinata.

"Yeah, I'm Tenten, and you're Sakura, right?" The girl, now clarified as Tenten asks.

"Yeah I'm Sakura.... sometimes I wish I wasn't," I say with a laugh.

We all start chatting about different topics, and I find myself really enjoying myself.

"Well Temari and I better head to class, we'll see you guys at lunch," Tenten says, before running off to class. Tenten and Temari are in the grade above us.

"Yeah, bye Saku, bye Hinata!" Temari shouts, running after her. She crashes into a wall, and scrambles up.

"I'm okay!" I giggle before hooking my arm with Hinata's.

"We should get to class, ne?" She nods.

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At lunch, we all sat at a table together, and it was nice. But then the unexpected happened.

Ino

"Ummmm Ino, do you need something???" I ask, confused. She shifts her head so her bangs cover her face.

Temari scowls with her arms crossed, Hinata stares at her sandwich, and Tenten stabs her pizza with Temari's fork.

"I'm sorry...." Ino mumbles.

"What?"

"I'm sorry!" Ino blurts out.

"I know I messed up big time, and that I don't deserve your forgiveness, but I have to try. I miss being your friend. I was so caught up on how much I wanted to fit in, that I never noticed your suffering."

She takes a breath, allowing her words to sink in. I stare at her in shock. She wants to be friends? Really?

"After everything she did, she wants to be friends?!? Is she high on looney juice?" Inner puffs out.

I think about it for a moment. I forgave Sasuke.....but this is different. She was my best friend....the only person I could count on. What if she's doing this as a joke.

I look at her again. She's silently crying, trying not to let her tears show and clenching the end of her shirt in her fist. She's not faking. I can tell.

I get up from my seat and hug her tightly, she lets out a full blown sob now.

I can feel my friends shocked looks, and even the boys, who were watching the scene from another table.

"Of course Ino. We all make mistakes, and we learn from them. You'll always be my friend."

"Oh Sakura.... Thank you so much!" She squeezes me, making me see stars.

"I n-need a-air," I choke out.

"Oops!" She says releasing me.

I pat the spot next to me, which she takes happily. Hinata's on my other side and Temari and Tenten are across from me.

I help Ino get aquainted with the girls, and we all got along in no time.

"Soooo Sakura who do you like?" Ino questions coyly.

I blush thinking of a certain red-head.

"No one!" I stammer.

"I bet it's Sasori!" Tenten says. Temari scowls.

"No! Gaara!" Temari yells.

"I don't like anyone! Please stop." I can already feel Gaara staring at me now.

"Ok, well we all know Hinata likes Naruto and Temari is dating Shikamaru," Tenten says, tapping her chin.

"And Ino likes Sasuke," She continues.

"No I don't anymore! I like Sai......" Ino says.

"Really you moved on," Temari asks with doubt clear in her voice.

"Yeah, I realized he likes someone else."

"Who?" I ask. Ino gives me a "duh" stare.

"Well it's obvious. It's you, stupid.  He's always staring at you and growling to himself when he sees you with any other guy."

"Close your mouth, before you start catching flies," Temari orders me. I snap my gaping mouth shut.

"He doesn't like me...." I say.

"Trust me, he does!" Ino says with a wink.

"Who do you like Tenten-chan?" Hinata quietly speaks up.

"Oh...um....I" She stutters out. She blushes a cherry red and plays with her bangs.

"...Neji..." She mutters.

"What?" Ino asks innocently.

"Neji."

"Ohhhhhhhh, you guys would be adorable together!!!"

"Shut it women!" Tenten says, clamping her hand over Ino's mouth.

Once lunch ended, we all went our own separate ways.

"Hey Sakura." I turn to look at the person speaking to me.

"Oh, hello Sasori," I say.

"So why weren't you on the roof today?" He asks giving me a glare.

I start sweating nervously.

"I...um was sitting with my new friends, I hope you don't mind."

He nods, accepting the excuse.

"Tomorrow, Deidara and I are sitting with you," He says, with a "don't argue" look.

I grin and nod estatically. He smiles softly and leans down and hovers near my face. Heat flares up my neck, and I can feel his breath ghost over my face.

"See you tomorrow, doll," He says, then kisses my forehead. He strolls towards a classroom and I let out the breath I was unconsciously holding.

Wow......

To be continued..........