8 WHAT IS LOVE

[A/N: Karin is an Uzumaki, and it would be considered incest to add Karin to the Harem. I have thought many people don't like incest, so I had other plans for her. Since some people say, she should be in the Harem.

I have also added Kushina Uzumaki ( many liked her pic. Does that mean you her in the Harem?)

I have added Kushina and Karin to the "Harem Poll" chapter. Go comment on their names if they should be in the Harem or not.]

Sakura: Do I like Naruto-kun? Or Sasuke-kun? They both are Handsome; tho Naruto-kun is more so.. Aaaa… My head is hurting thinking about them. I wanted Naruto first, but when I told my mother she...

< Flash black – first day of the academy>

Sakura: CHA! I am super excited about going to school. I've already started dieting a few months ago. All the boys will be swarming over me ufufuf…

After getting to the class

Sakura: Ha? Why is nobody looking at me? Why are they talking to that Ino-pig and looking at that white-eyed girl?

What does that white-eyed girl that I don't? She is fat; look at her boobs, already turning fat.

(Naruto told her to remove that ugly jacket she always wore in the cannon.)

Let's look for some good-looking boys um.. oh I see a person. Wow, handsome with that black hair and black eyes. I guess he is an Uchiha since my mother told me they are the number one and a prestigious clan, and I should try to get close to them, not offend them. I should listen to whatever they say.

When a door opens, Naruto enters the class.

Sakura: CHA! He is super handsome; he is even better than that Uchiha boy (*Ouch!*). That long, vibrant red hair and those stunning ruby eyes. I mean, I am getting the bad boy vibes from him. He is definitely number one.

Teacher: *Ahem* *Ahem* "Hello everyone, Iruka Umino's name will be your homeroom teacher. Welcome to the special class. This class is mainly for talented students."

Iruka: "Please stand up and introduce yourself."

Sakura: Oh, it's our introduction. Now I can learn his name. Oh, what should will he say? Will he say his favorite type of girl? Or will he propose to me in front of everyone *blushes* oh, I don't. Should I say yes to him, or should I wait after the Uchiha boy proposes too? I don't know. Maybe when I will hit their head and yell at them? I heard boys like it when girls play hard.

Hinata: "Hello, my name is Hinata Hyuga. I like playing and training with Naruto *blushes*, and I want to become strong so the person I look up to would acknowledge me. And live a happy life with someone special."

Sakura: Oh, she trains? The academy didn't even start? She is weird.

Naruto: "My name is Naruto Uzumaki, I like what I like to do, and I hate weakness. It disgusts me. My dream to… we will see."

Sakura: SOO COOL! So his name is Naruto? Why didn't he say anything else like his likes and dreams? Is he shy? He is probably shy, that is why he didn't propose to me or say he liked me. But, the way he said it was cool and mysterious.

Oh, the Uchiha boy stood up. Maybe he will propose to me? Should I say yes? What about the shy Naruto? Will Naruto fight Sasuke for me?

< In her mind >

"NARUTO!"

"SASUKE!"

<Outside>

Sakura: *Shakes her head* they should not fight. Maybe I will accept both of them at the same time and will live happily ever after.

Sasuke: "My name is Saskue UCHIHA. I like to train and play with my big brother. My goal is to bring glory to my clan."

Sakura: He sounds arrogant, but it's okay. One is shy, and the other is arrogant. Why didn't he propose to me yet?

At the lunch breaks

Sakura: That bitch, Hinata! How can Naruto ask her to eat with him? Is he shy of asking me? Does he like fat girls? Should I stop my diet? No, I think he is just shy.

Ino: Oi Sakura, what are you doing looking around? Come join us."

Sakura smiled and said yes, and she followed Ino with her friends.

After they sat down, they talked about girls' stuff and boys.

Ino: "Hey Sakura, who is most handsome, Naruto or Sasuke?"

Sakura: "Um… I don't know. I like Naruto, but he is shy."

Ino: Ha? Him shy? "What are you talking about? He is not shy. He is like a cold prince! Did you not look at his face or hear him say, "I hate weakness. It disgusts me" He was so cool when he said that. So ... I think Naruto is cooler than Sasuke, but I will wait until next week to see who scores the most. I think he will like me."

Sakura: "Ha? Shut up, Ino-pig. What are you talking about? I think Naruto-kun will like me first."

Ino: "Forehead! You have a huge forehead who will like you. Look at all the boys talking to me, not you."

( Damn, kids have no filter while they talk)

They both started arguing back and forth. Finally, after the academy finished, she walked back home.

When she reached her some, she opened the door. She removed her shoes and said

Sakura: "I AM HOME"

???: "Hello, sweaty, go freshen up and be ready by dinner."

Sakura: "Okay, mom."

After, she took a bath and got dressed. Then, she came down to take a bath.

Sakura: "Hi, Mom. Hi Dad"

Sakura's dad: "Hello pumpkin, how was the academy? Did any boys bother you? Just tell me, I'll let them know they shouldn't mess with my baby girl!"

Sakura: DAD! Stop calling me that I am a grown-up now. Everyone will laugh at me when they hear what you call me."

Sakura's mom: "Alright, come sit down."

Everyone sat down for dinner.

Sakura: "Dad, I met a handsome boy. Though he is shy, he is cool."

Sakura's mom: "Is that so sweetie. Tell me how he looks?"

Sakura's dad: WHO captured my baby girl's heart? I'll find that brat gives a nice stern lesson.

Sakura: " Oh, He has red hair that I have never seen before and beautiful red eyes. His last name is Uzumaki; I don't think it's a clan."

There was a deadly silence, and nobody said a thing. They didn't even move.

Sakura's mon: red hair, red eyes? And an Uzumaki?... Oh boy. Since I am a counseling woman, I know who he is. It's the son of that Kushina girl, and that boy holds the Nine-Tailed Beast.

Sakura: Why are they quiet? "Mom, why a-"

Sakura's mom: "Sakura! Listen to me… Listen very carefully… that boy is dangerous, and you should not be friends with him or even go near him. You should tell him to go away. Do you understand?"

Sakura: "But why mom? He is-"

Sakura's mom: "Did you not hear what I have said? No, mean NO. Do you UNDERSTAND?"

As Sakura tries to add something. Her mom slapped the table and said

Sakura's mom: "We will not continue this discussion, or I will take you off the academy."

After the awkward dinner where no one spoke anything, they just ate in silence. Sakura didn't even complain about having too much food; she just ate in silence.

After dinner, when Sakura returned to her room, she heard her parents arguing. Later her dad knocked on her door and said.

Sakura's dad: Here we go. How can I tell her without breaking her heart?

"Listen, baby. Your mother is saying it for your own good. That boy… Naruto, trouble always follows him. We are just a middle-class family. So listen to her. That is all I will say, so I hope you listen to your parents. We both love you so much; we don't want you to get hurt." Then he gave me a kiss on my forehead, and we talked for some time about how the academy is. After he left.

Sakura: Maybe I should listen to my parents. Should I tell Ino? No, she will just say that I am jealous and crazy. I should think about Sasuke then. He is also handsome.

[A/N: Don't worry about who wants Sakura in the Harem. Some people will say. Oh, I am getting NTR vibes or something. DO you think Sasuke will be interested in her? Has he ever touched her in cannon? NO!. Don't worry, she will stay 'pure.' Now Sasuke will be busier since he a rival now. He won't even bother her."]

< Time Skip – next week >

Sakura: no matter what, I can't get over Naruto. I guess I am wrong; he is not shy at all. He doesn't even care about others. He only ever interacted with the clan heirs since they were the strongest. He didn't even look at me once. I even saw him giving a glace at that Ino-pig. And he is always with Hinata. Hinata is very strong. I have repeatedly heard when Ino talks to her that Naruto always strives to be strong, and they both train together a lot.

Sasuke is even worse. He is not even interested in girls. He is only interested in Naruto. Since Naruto scored first in all the exercises from all our practices, we had done.

Today is the physical examination. Maybe if I show how strong I am, Naruto or Sasuke might be interested in me.

AFTER THE FIRST EXAM – THE RACE.

Sakura: How can I be so weak? Even Ino scored better than me. What's the difference between her and me?

AFTER THE SECOND EXAM – THE PARKOUR.

Sakura: Why is it so hard? How come Ino got better than me again? What am I missing here?

WHAT! I thought Naruto was strong, but I never thought he was this strong. So he is better than the fourth Hokage at this age? How? I heard he is an orphan. How can he be so powerful? So many people say he cheated, which pissed me off. I don't know why?

AT THE THIRD EXAM- TAIJUTSU exam.

Sakura: Naruto was called first. I don't know why, but I feel my heart beating fast, and something is pulling my stomach. Why am I feeling this? What is this feeling?

When Sakura saw Mizuki rush, she was sacred. So she screamed in her mind, 'NOOO.' But after watching how easily Naruto defeated the instructor, she was surprised.

She fainted when she saw the sensei rush at Naruto with a kunai.

After a few minutes, she was woken up by Ino. She heard that he did NINJUTSU, even a C-rank one at that. She couldn't believe it; she knew how hard it was. They were not even taught D-Rank yet, so how can Naruto do a C-rank Jutsu without anyone teaching. How far am I compared to him?

After reaching home, she was exhausted. So she just went to bed.

She woke up after she heard her mom call for dinner.

Sitting at the dinner table, Sakura was silent after some time.

Sakura: Mom, I don't think Naruto is bad. I mean-"

Since she was born, her parents never raised a hand against her. This is the first time it has happened. At first, she was surprised, but tears started falling from her eyes unknowingly.

Sakura's mom: WHAT DID IS SAY, SAKURA? STAY AWAY FROM HIM. Go back to your room and think about what I said."

Sakura ran to her room, locked her door, and started crying. Then, she heard her dad knocking on her door and calling her.

Sakura's dad: Mebuki, you should not have raised your hand on her. She is just a kid, so she is naïve and curious. You should have let me handle the matter. You didn't need to get worked up over it. (Sakura's mom = Mebuki)

Sakura's mom: But Kizashi sh-"

Sakura's dad: ENOUGH! She is my-"

When Sakura heard them start yelling at each other, she felt sad.

Sakura: "Maybe we were never meant to be…."

[A/N: For people who are saying Sakura is a little girl and she doesn't know what love is.

1. In Naruto, people mature fast. Hell, even on earth, girls reach maturity way faster than boys.

2. This is NOT love; it's solely an infatuation.

3. She is clearly interested in him, and because her parents told her not to talk to him, she got more interested.

4. People are curious and get hooked on it quickly to things. Remember Ino in the cannon; she is merely competing with her childhood best friends; she is not interested, so she quickly lost.

5. There are many people obsessed with strange things

I hope you understand what I am trying to explain here. ]