[high school AU]

This is my first one shot here, hope you guys like it!

The score was 5-5, and gym was almost over. I ran with the ball, looking at the clock as i went. 2 minutes left to play. I gotta hurry this up.

"Sakura, pass it here! I'm open!" my best friend Ino shouted to me across the gymnasium.

I kicked the ball over to her, and she ran for the goal. Yes! I cry in my head. We're so going to win this!

Just when Ino is about to kick the ball to victory, he comes and snatches it from her, kicking her leg harshly in the process. Ino crumples to the floor, clutching her leg in pain. He doesn't yell out an apology, just keeps running. I rush over to her, completely forgetting about the game and help her up.

"You okay Ino?" I ask her worriedly.

She smiles at me. "Im fine Sak. Don't worry about me."

Suddenly, I hear cheers from the opposite team. He stands triumphantly in the middle of his cheering team, and from behind him I see our team's goalie looking sad. Poor Hinata. She never stood a chance. Sasuke Uchiha was the captain of the boys' soccer team, and he and his best friend Naruto Uzumaki, are the team's star players. I'm the captain of the girl's soccer team.

Sasuke turns to me and smirks haughtily. "So, Sa ku ra," he emphasizes my name mockingly. "How does it feel to lose once again to me? It seems the great captain of Konoha high schools Leaf Hericcanes isn't so great after all."

I grit my teeth in anger, and I take a step forward. "How dare you! You kicked Ino's leg on purpose! We would have won if it weren't for your cheating!" I accuse.
He simply shrugs, turning and walking away. "That's what happens when you're just bad at something. She was in the way."

I open my mouth in shock. He does the same trick every gym class! He hangs back, waits for an opportunity, and with almost no time left, fouls us and scores. Every. Single. Time. I'm sick of it! How can you cheat all the time and not be noticed? That dumb gym teacher always claims there's no time left for a penalty shot, and dismisses it every time.

I hiss at his retreating back, and stomp over to Hinata, who held the soccer ball in her hands sadly. "It's just a practice soccer match Hina. Don't feel too bad about it." I pat her hand in sympathy, and run after him.

I walk up to him, grab his shoulder, and spin him around harshly. "Hey," I say to the arrogant bastard. "You can't be proud of cheating like that!"

He smirks at me. "You're just a sore loser, Haruno."

I growl at him and throw my fist at his face. He stumbles back, clutching his cheek as he glares at me. The students in the gym crowd around us, murmuring to themselves. 

"What was that for, you crazy girl?" He grouches.

"I was just punching someone who deserves it, you arrogant bastard! We worked hard every game and you always cheat every time! Ugh!" I scream at him.

Ugh, it's making me angry just thinking about it!

I stomp towards him, and throw him to the ground harshly.

He glares at me from the floor, and swings his leg at my knee, causing me to crumple to the floor. I growl at him and lunge for him, ready to beat him up, when a booming voice interrupts us.

"What is going on here?" the headmistress, Mrs. Senju, walks through the crowd of students, her assistant trailing behind her. The students disperse quickly, not daring to get involved.

"Miss Haruno!" she boomed, her voice reverberating around the silent gymnasium. "Mr. Uchiha! Just what do you two think you're doing? Stand up!"
I flinch at her loud voice, both of us standing up.

Her hazel eyes narrow at us. "Shizune!" She looked at the assistant.

The little lady besides her speaks up."Yes, Mrs. Senju?"

"Take these two to my office. I have a meeting with Teuchi in five minutes. Something about a new lunch program. I'll deal with you two later." She says the last part to us menacingly, and I hear Sasuke gulp in fear beside me.

She stalks away angrily, and Shizune turns to us. "Follow me," she begins walking in the direction of Mrs. Senju's office.

Sasuke follows her, shoving his elbow harshly into my arm as he walks by me. I hurry to catch up, massaging my arm as I walk behind both of them. Shizune motions for us to take a seat in the two chairs inside the principal's office, and leaves us alone.

"This is all your fault Haruno." Sasuke grouches. "If you didn't punch me in the face, this wouldn't have happened."

"How is it my fault that you're so arrogant that you think you can beat anyone at anything? I could beat you in soccer one on one." I say back, slightly angry. "It's not like you're a professional athlete or something."

"But I was trained by one," Sasuke replies smugly.
"Really?" My interest is peaked. "Who trained you? Are they retired? Can I play a match against them? How did you get them to teach you?" I ask eagerly.

Sasuke's mouth twitches at my eagerness. "Why are you so curious? Are you interested in professional games?"

"Well," I reply. "I've always wanted to be a soccer player. My cousin Sasori was one, until he broke his knee at the national competition. I just want him to be proud of me."

"My big brother Itachi was a famous soccer player, until he got married and decided to quit playing."

I am speechless. "Itachi? The Itachi Uchiha? He's your brother?"

Sasuke nods proudly. "That's my big bro."

Ah, I should have known, since they have the same last name and all. But is not like I'll tell him that.

"But why do you cheat so much?" I ask, confused. "If you have a former professional athlete helping you, you don't need to cheat."

He sighs. "It's not cheating, I'm just saving my energy for the end so I can see the look of defeat on people's faces. And yours," he snickers at me. "Is hilarious."

"No, it's not! You can't feel proud of yourself after winning like that? How can you even say that you won when you play half heartedly?" I'm actually pitying him right now. "Does it even feel good to play anymore?"

"Well, it's not like anyone could beat me even if I played fair and square, so why not cheat a little? It just adds a bit of fun to the game." He replies.

"Oh yeah? I bet I could beat you in a match." I challenge.

"Well, you two won't be playing soccer for a while, so hold that match." A new voice enters the conversation, and we both turn to see Mrs. Senju standing behind us. "But," she continued, "since you seem to be getting along, it isn't as severe as I thought. Sakura," she looks at me sharply. "You will be taking anger management classes. It simply isn't normal to attack someone because of a game. And Sasuke," she addresses him. "Since you didn't start the fight, you won't be in as much trouble. But you two get three weeks of detention, and no soccer practice for a month. Until you learn to control yourselves, you won't be playing in any games."

I look down at my shoes, ashamed. I really shouldn't have hit him. But it was so worth it. The look on his face was hilarious! And my mom has been bugging me about taking anger management classes. I get my bad temper from her.

"You may go to your last class. I hope we don't meet again in this office, Miss Haruno, Mr. Uchiha." The principal dismissed us with a wave of her hand and started rummaging through her desk drawers. "Now, where did Shizune hide my saké this time," I heard her mutter as I gently closed the door behind us.

I sigh. Now I have to get my textbook and run all the way across the school to my chemistry class. I look next to me to see if Sasuke is still there, but he's at a locker, spinning the lock and opening it.

He handed me two chemistry textbooks, and closed the locker. "Here," he said, taking one from me. "You can borrow Naruto's textbook. Just give it back to me in detention."

I look at him. "You had chemistry last hour too? I've never seen you."

"Well, you should pay more attention," he replies, starting to walk in the direction of the chemistry lab.

I hurry to catch up. "Hey, I bet I have a better grade than you in that class!"

"Oh yeah? Beat having a 96%, loser." He taunts. "I'm Orochimaru's favorite student. No one has a better grade than me."

I laugh. "Oh really? Then explain this 97% I have."

As we argue while walking, I think to myself, maybe detention won't be so bad after all.  

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By Lea_Valdez16