As soon as I arrived at the ninja school, I heard a familiar voice.
Ino: "Hey there, retort, how are you?"
It was Ino, my first friend. Although I'd seen her in memory, she was clearly much more beautiful in person than on a screen. As she approached, my over-developed sense of smell caught a flowery scent that almost hypnotized me. Shaking my head to regain composure, I smiled and replied
Sakura: "Not bad, I had a good night and how are you, Ino?
Clearly surprised by my answer, she froze in her tracks. It's true that our relationship wasn't really friendly after I broke up with her. I took the initiative of renewing our relationship earlier because she'll surely be useful to me, after all, Ino is a Clan heiress.
Ino: "You don't have to answer me so nicely, by the way, is that hair clip you're wearing the one I gave you?"
Sakura: "Yes, I've decided to wear it again, I want to make peace with you".
Ino: "It's just an excuse to make me lower my guard, I won't let you have Sasuke".
Sakura: "Fine, then you can have him.....;and then....."
Before I could finish my sentence she interrupted me "I've got you, you've finally admitted it....attend what did you just say"
Sakura: "I said that since you care so much about him you can have him"
Ino: "Are you serious Sakura.....I'm pointing out that he's the reason you bit me and..."
Sakura: "And I'm sorry, you can bite me too, that way we're even"
Saying these words, I held out my arm, which she looked at with a confused expression.
Ino: "I-I... that's not what this is about. Besides, I have teeth, not fangs like you. Bites aren't worth the same".
Sakura: "Then do it twice".
Hearing my answer, she gave me a blank look.
Ino: "you're serious"
"Of course" amused by her expression I couldn't help laughing. A few seconds later she started laughing too, then pulled me by the arm:
Ino: "Come on, let's go to class, we can't be late".
After dragging me to class, she glared at me:
Ino: "Sakura are you sure you're okay?"
Sakura: "Why do you ask?"
Ino: "Well, you're usually so aggressive and today you've become so docile. I think it's hiding something".
Sakura: "Maybe I've just been enlightened".
Ino: "I'm not joking, I mean ....."
Before she could finish her sentence she was interrupted by the teacher's voice.
Iruka: "Ino, Shikamaru and Choji team 10 you will form team 10."
Sakura: "Join your team-mates, we'll talk about it later".
Iruka: "Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke will form team 7".
Almost as soon Naruto rushed towards me
Naruto: "We're on the same perfect team, aren't we Sakura"
Sakura: "Yes, that's perfect".
Following my answer, just like Ino, Naruto stared at me dumbfounded.
Sakura: "Anything wrong?"
Naruto: "No, it's just that usually if I get that close to you I'll be savagely scratched".
Sakura: "Are you trying to tell me I'm wild?" I replied, annoyed.
Naruto:"....."
Time passed and the Jonin, one after the other, collected their students.
that left Team 7 in the classroom. I knew Kakashi's habits, so I wasn't surprised. I took this time to practice my Chakra control.
Suddenly I saw Naruto setting up the duster over the door as a trap.
As I tried to ignore him, a notification sounded in my mind.