Chapter 2: A new dream

Alright Class, my name is Kakashi Hatake but you may call me Kakashi-sensi." The teacher, who entered home room moments earlier, said after the commotion had calmed down.

"This is your homeroom. I'll mainly be taking your attendance and making sure you're keeping up with your studies. There are some occasions where we'll have announcements for the whole class to hear. Today, for the freshman here, we will have groups of upperclassmen representing clubs, come in and promote. Don't be shy and ask as many questions as you can."

A girl from across the room shyly raised her had. Her long dark hair slightly covered her lavender eyes. Her body was shaking so hard that anyone could tell she was nervous.

"Yes?"

"U-um, m-my name is H-Hinata Hyuga. I was wondering i-if we had to join a club."

"Hello, nice to meet you, and sadly yes you must join. School policy i'm afraid."

Hinata nodded and blushed in embarrassment as she realized everyone was staring at her. Sakura sighed before deciding to save her from further embarrassment, so she raised her hand. Kakashi nodded in her direction. Dropping her hand, Sakura asked her question.

"My name is Sakura, and my question is are there rules about clubs being gender specific?"

Kakashi was dumbfounded for a moment before answering back.

"I suppose there aren't any rules about it, but do keep in mind that some clubs are opposed to the opposite gender joining. That's a question you'll have to ask representatives." Sakura nodded in understanding.

"Now the representatives will be here shortly. In meantime, talk but don't scream."

Almost immediately groups of boys and girls formed in the classroom. Turning around, Temari smiled as she rest her head on Sakura's desk.

"So do you know which club you wanna join, freshy? Juniors like muah aren't required to join but i think imma join the basketball club." Temari giggled as she started to twist a pencil around in her hand. Shaking her head, Sakura was about to reply when there was a knock on the door. A group of people wearing white karate uniforms and a variation of colored belts filed in to the room.

"Ah, the first club reps are here." Kakashi mumbled from behind a small orange book. The club reps didn't seem bothered by his actions.

He must always act like this.

"Hello, my name is Neji Hyuga, captain of the Konoha Karate team. Our club is looking for people with a good attitude and who aren't afraid of discipline. Our team has earned three national titles for our school and we plan to making it four times this year. If you're interested in learning karate then come forth and sign up." Two sophomores were the only ones to sign up; A girl with two buns in her hair and a boy with a bowl hair cut.

After them came the Chess, Debate, Basketball, and Soccer clubs. Temari had kept true to her word and joined the Basketball team. The loud blond from earlier in the class had joined the Soccer team. Sakura wasn't sure which team she wanted to join. Her chance for Soccer and Basketball had already been up, but she didn't feel the need to join them. Sakura felt anxious and unsure.

"Alright class, we have time for just one more." Kakashi sang as he opened the door. Sakura looked up and saw five guys walking in; they were all wearing football jerseys.

That's it! I should play football just like dad! Sakura thought with a huge smile on her face. Temari must have she it because she snickered.

"Don't even think about it girly. They're all off limits." Temari whispered with a sly smile. Sakura gave her a confused look.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't act like you don't know. You were totally checking out the football team. No one can blame you though, they're all hunks, but like i said; Off limits." Temari replied before gazing back up at the five guys who were in front of the class. Sakura took a moment to look at each of them before tapping Temari on the shoulder.

"They are good looking but not interested."

Temari gave her a doubtful look.

"Seriously i'm not. I was actually interested in joining the club."

Temari scoffed. "It's not like someone hasn't tried that before. Lots of girls have tried to get the position of manager for the team before so they could molest the boys. Believe me i've seen multiple try." Temari replied with a chuckle.

Seriously? Sakura thought in disbelief. "Come on Temari, i'm being serious. I wanna join as a player." Sakura said confidently folding her arms in front of her chest. Temari whipped around and gaped at her statement.

"You're joking right? You've got to be joking. That's suicide! You do realize that they play other boy teams."

"Yeah. And?" Sakura questioned as she unfolded her arms and raised her hand. Everyone looked at her questionably. The football players looked in her direction with a lazy stare, probably expecting her to ask for the manager position.

"Yes?", the guy with long black hair questioned. His red eyes stared her down as he waited for the undeniably annoying screech of a fan girl.

"I would like to join the team." He blinked in surprise that the screech did not come out of her mouth.

"As i said before, the manager position is not open. Why don't you try the cheerleading team, you look the type." He said with a smirk. Sakura glared up at him.

"I wasn't talking about that. I wanna join as a player for the team." She said smoothly through gritted teeth. The room had gone deathly silent.

"I think she's serious, Itachi." One of the players said in astonishment. He was huge, and had a slight blue tint in his hair that could easily be mistaken for black.

Sakura nodded with a smirk, "I'm very serious." She folded her arms once again and leaned back into her seat watching the expressions run wildly across each football player. After a moment of disbelieving silence, the silver hair guy smiled widely before turning to Itachi.

"Damn, we should definitely let her try out. Come on Weasel, it'll be fun."

Itachi stared at Sakura with calculating eyes while Sakura stared right back. Suddenly, he started walking towards Sakura and placed the sign-up sheet on her desk. Sakura smirked and wrote her name down along with the position she was trying out for.

Picking it back up, Itachi raised a brow as he read it over. "Are you sure?"

Sakura nodded. Nodding in return, he turned and left with no one else trying out from the room.

"So that's why you asked that question." Kakashi-sensei said aloud. Sakura nodded and smiled. She was trying hard to ignore the crazy look Temari was giving her.

"You are insane. Do you have a death wish?" Temari exclaimed in a hush voice.

"Look, you don't understand. I'm not doing it for just kicks. This is my new dream. I'm gonna make the team and i'm going to make a name for myself."

"I don't understand? What's there to understand! You just agreed to try out for the football team with huge guys that can easily do bodily harm to you. Not to mention that it's not exactly rare for someone to get hurt."

"I know that, but trust me on this one."

Temari crossed her arms and huffed.

"Fine! I'm coming to your try out though."

Sakura smiled, " And i to your's."

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