3rd Person POV

The following day Tsunade had called Ino into her office and had taken away her keys to the student council office and had told her that she was no longer needed, that someone who could handle the job would be taking her place.

"But I can handle it!" She argued. Tsunade tried to explain in way that wouldn't hurt the useless blonde in front of her.

"You're head cheerleader and you have an after school job at your families flower shop, with both of those taking up your time as well as your regular school work it's no wonder it's too much for you. Therefore, Uzumaki Karin will be talking your place as student council president."

"Karin? The redhead that I beat in the initial elections?"

"The one and only."

Shortly afterwards Ino had sought out the Hyuuga heiress to interrogate her. Which was why Ino was once again in Sakura's advanced class which she shared with Hinata.

"Why do you care that you lost the position anyway? You didn't actually do anything, so how could you lose something you never really had to begin with?"

Sakura said, coming to the defense of Hinata.

"I've had just about enough out of you Haruno!" Ino turned her glare from Hinata to Sakura.

"And everyone else has had enough of you Yamanaka. You're so... Annoying." Ino gasped as everyone else looked on with dropped jaws.

Everybody had known that that was Uchiha Sasuke's favorite word to use when it comes to his fan girls. It had been his favorite especially against Ino after the break up. And when Sasuke, who hardly shows emotion, if at all, insults you, it makes you feel so beneath him that you almost want you hide yourself away forever. So needless to say, Ino had pounced on Sakura, tackling them both to the floor.

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An hour later both girls found themselves sitting in front of the Principal, her eyebrow twitching every two seconds.

"Would either of you girls care to explain, what happened or why it happened."

"Ino happened because she's fucking Ino."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"Exactly what it sounds like Pig. No further explanation needed."

"Why you Billboard Brow!"

Tsunade watched as both girls got in each other's faces, sparks flying between them. Within seconds both girls were throwing insults at each other and trying to talk over the other, it almost became a yelling contest until Tsunade stepped in.

"That's enough! You both act like children but claim to be mature young adults, I don't see it! Since neither of you can seem to tell me why, you'll both write it out for me in an essay." Both girls groaned. "Don't fucking whine about it, school ends in about thirty minutes. You two are to stay in the front office until school is over. You will also be receiving three days of after school detention starting today, one hour every day." Ino gaped at Tsunade while Sakura looked just irritated, arms crossed over her chest.

"But today's Wednesday! That means I'll be here after school for Friday too!?" Ino cried.

"Is there a problem with that Ms. Yamanaka?" Tsunade asked, almost daring her to say something about it, and the worst part is? She did.

"Of course there's something wrong with it! I have a date on Friday!" Ino thought for another second, probably trying to think of another excuse. "And I have to work tomorrow." Yup.

"Ms. Yamanaka, I do not care for your frivolous activities. You will be here on Friday. And as for your job, I do believe that a phone call home with allow your parents to let you come in later, perhaps work the night shift?" Ino's already natural pale skin almost seemed to turn as white as chalk.

She probably would miss another date, or maybe it's her beauty sleep she'd be missing out on.

"And if you plan on skipping out, you'll just have to do more next week." And that was when Ino had passed out.

Sakura stared at the blonde who was passed out on the chair sitting next to her and nudged it with her foot, trying to gauge if she was really out cold.

"Sakura," she looked up to Tsunade's frowning face. "you didn't use any of the martial arts that was taught to you, you're still taking those classes aren't you? You didn't forget how to defend yourself did you?" Sakura jutted her lips out into a small pout.

"No I didn't forget. I just felt that it wasn't necessary. Ino's not that strong of a girl. I mean she has some muscles from being a cheerleader and all, but she's still pretty scrawny. I wasn't really in any danger so all I had to do was block any hit that came my way." Tsunade almost seemed to smirk.

"So they teach you discipline too." She mocked the pink haired girl.

"C'mon, it's not really a bad thing is it?" She defended with a small pink blush on her cheek bones.

Another ten minutes of teasing Sakura, Ino had woken up and school was over. Both girls then proceeded to help the custodians clean the classrooms. To avoid further destruction, one girl got the top floor, the other got the bottom.

Sakura had made it a point to text Oikawa, who she was supposed to meet after his volleyball practice, that she'd be late because she had detention, and still had homework to do before she went out with him. They hadn't gone on another 'official' date since the carnival other than hanging out and spending some time together.

Oikawa had said it was fine and that practice would probably run late that day anyway.

A little over an hour later Sakura was finally done. She had bid the custodian 'goodbye' and had, surprisingly, found Hinata waiting at the front gates of the school for her. When asked why Hinata had claimed she felt partially responsible for what happened.

Sakura brushed off her concerns, saying it was bound to happen eventually and was by no means, her fault.

Both girls had walked out and away of the schools building and into the shopping district of the city.

They were talking and laughing and strengthening their relationship to what some would consider best friends.

Roughly twenty minutes later of window shopping Sakura had saw a familiar face, and no, it wasn't Oikawa, it was his best friend Iwaizumi.

When he saw her he seemed just as surprised as she was at seeing him.

"Sakura-san."

"Iwaizumi-san."

Oikawa had talked to Sakura about his best friend one of the days they had hung out together, and of course also telling Iwaizumi all about Sakura. It was because of this that Sakura felt more comfortable with Iwaizumi than just strangers and started up a small conversation.

"Did practice end already?" Iwaizumi placed one hand to his hip while holding a black plastic bag in the other.

"It probably ended not too long ago but I left a bit earlier than the others because my volleyball shoes ripped at the sol. So I came to buy new ones." Sakura hummed in understanding.

"This a friend of yours?" Iwaizumi asked causing Sakura to let out a small gasp at her own rudeness of not introducing her new best friend.

"Iwaizumi, this is Hyuuga Hinata, my best friend." Hinata blushed when she realized both were looking at her. She gave a small bow to Iwaizumi.

"Pleasure to meet you Iwaizumi-san."

"The pleasure is all mine Hinata-san." Sakura immediately took notice of both of their reddening cheeks and found herself sporting a shit eating grin.

"Sakura-chan!" Sakura's head spun so fast as she heard Oikawa's excited voice. He tackled her into a hug, spinning her around in a full circle before just holding her a few inches above the ground.

"How was your day doll?" Oikawa asked against Sakura's neck causing her to shiver.

"Good." Sakura replied also against his neck, laughing when he shivered just as she did.

Once Sakura's feet were planted on the ground, arms still around his neck and his around her waist. "What about yours? How was practice?" Both engaged in a small conversation until Iwaizumi cleared his throat.

"Iwa-chan!" Sakura and Hinata laughed at the irritated look that crossed on Iwaizumi's face. "What are you doing here?"

"I had to buy new shoes, remember?" Iwaizumi said as he held up the plastic bag. "I was on my way home when I ran into Sakura-san and her friend Hinata-san." Oikawa nodded his head in understanding.

"Listen, Sakura and I were planning on going to the arcade for about an hour or two cause it's too late to really do anything else, especially on a school night. Do you guys want to come with us." Oikawa asked.

Hinata and Iwaizumi both looked at each other before a small blush appeared again on both of their faces.

"S-sure."

"Yeah."

With a skip in her step and a gleam in her eye Sakura wrapped one arm around Oikawa's waist and he wrapped one around her neck as the both of them walked a good enough distance away from the other two who walked slowly side by side.

"So you noticed it too huh?" Sakura told Oikawa as she sneaked a look behind her to watch Iwaizumi and Hinata talking amongst each other.

Oikawa hummed in agreement.

"Maybe someday soon we'll be able to go on a double date." Sakura giggled before agreeing that it would be fun.

And now they just had to wait.