Sakura Haruno laid on her knees, struck with a claw-like blow as she trembled, fearful of what had overcome of her teammate, Naruto Uzumaki.

"B-baka..." She mumbled, trying to keep her strength. "Why'd you lash at me like that?"

"I could always ask you the same, bitch" Naruto turned to her, growling. His fangs bared in an unnerving manner, the pupils in his icy blue eyes slit. Sakura was perplexed by his sudden change in attitude. He began to take steps closer to her with a clenched fist of fury. Naruto grabbed a clench of Sakura by her collar and pulled her close.

"Now, you listen to me...and you listen very well, Sakura!" Naruto growled, his tone getting more aggressive. "I have tried to be nothing but nice and respectful since the day I first met you in class, but, have you ever really shown me any sort of appreciation or respect at all?"

"Naruto, I...I do care..." Sakura stuttered, her heart rapidly thrashing around in fear of not understanding what has overcome of her usually-carefree and confident teammate.

"Lies." Naruto growled again, baring a scowl at her as he threw her onto the ground. "You don't care about anyone except Sasuke, and that's all you ever have. You are very shallow, selfish to the point I don't even think you care about yourself..." He added.

"It's not true..." Sakura was hysterically beginning to break down in tears, crying in a feel of deep emotional heartbreak.

"You say that, but you really don't show it." Naruto added, turning his back on her. "Sakura...stay the hell away from me, from now on I don't want to associate myself with you further ever, I've had enough." Naruto growled slowly, walking away like a beast on fours as he left the pink-haired kunoichi emotionally-torn and insecure about herself on the floor.