Hey guys, I'm not dead! Sorry about deleting everything, but I really wasn't happy with anything and my writing style's changed too much to keep going with what I had written.

I am working on lots of new stories, some oneshots and multi chapters.

So, without further ado, The Playlist.

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NeonSplash (i3converse's blog) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Location: The Mirror! (blows air kisses)

Mood: Ecstatic, nervous, jumpy... Like a sock in the dryer!

Music: Kiss Me (cover) by New Found Glory (OUR song!)

Hey bloggers

So I'm pretty SUPER excited right now; the boyfriend is taking me out for dinner! I'm really psyched that we're going out to do something together again. Things have been kind of strange lately, with Itachi and the guys being total asses about me and Sasuke being together. It's good that things are going back to normal!

I've decided that tonight is going to be THE night. Thats right boys and babes, I'm gonna say it! SHANNARO! And I'm absolutely not going to chicken out like I do every time I try to say it! Nuh uh! Tonight's the night!

And Ino's even helping me get ready (all the other girls were on conference call so we could decide what I'm going to wear together because HELLO? *points at self* I'm a girl. This is what we do ;P) ANYWHATEVER, speaking of getting ready, INO (the amazing super pig that still can't fly) is screeching for moi!

Donc, I bid you all peace out! Keep on keepin' on!

XO

she who is unbelievably ecstatic and ready to say the words!

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-Saki

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It was the night before my birthday, and I couldn't help but be extremely excited. My boyfriend, Sasuke, had planned a surprise date for us, telling me nothing but "Dress up.", with a signature smirk.

We'd been a little strained lately, because some of the guys, especially Itachi, had been bothering us about breaking up, even coming up to me and outright telling me to end things with him. Not surprisingly, Itachi had gotten slapped for that one (what happened to the brother from another mother I used to know and ADORE?).

Still though, it was a relief to know that things were going back to the way they used to.

"So Forehead, you're really telling him tonight?" One of my best friends, Yamanaka Ino, asked with a grin.

"Yeah, I really am! I'm so nervous!" I told her with a giggle.

Ino had come over to help me get ready for my date. She'd picked out a midnight blue halter top with silver sparkles scattered around, along with a black A-line pencil skirt that ended at my knee. I was wearing pale gold eyeshadow, with a lighter highlight along my brow line and in my eye crease. A thin line of liquid black eyeliner, a sweep of black mascara, and a dab of clear lip gloss later, Ino pronounced me ready.

"Aw Saki! I'd better be your maid of honor for this!" Ino beamed.

Just as I opened my mouth to tell her how fabulously talented she was (even though in hindsight it wouldn't have helped with her ego), the doorbell rang.

"Of course, Sasuke-kun is never fashionably late." I said with a wry grin.

Ino laughed, wished me luck, and left.

I took a deep breath, walked downstairs, and opened the door.

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Tonight was the night.

"I still can't believe you're doing this man." My self-proclaimed 'best friend', Uzumaki Naruto, told me for what felt like the hundredth time.

"Dobe, I know what I'm doing." I replied through gritted teeth, wondering for the billionth time what he was doing here.

"But Sasuke, you're going to mess up the group! Everything'll be awkward!"

Naruto had been abandoned as a baby, and was raised in an orphanage, so it was understandable that he viewed his friends as 'family'. He was extremely protective of our little group, and I was surprised he hadn't had a giant fit yet.

"Naruto, relax. We're stronger than that."

The blonde shot me a sceptical look, but didn't say anything.

"Whatever teme, but if you hurt her…" he trailed off, remembering what exactly I was going to do, and rephrased.

"If you make her cry, you will regret it." He glared at me. I rolled my eyes.

"Yare, yare dobe."

"Whatever teme, good luck."

"Hn." I nodded and walked out to my silver Mercedes McLaren Mini SLR Concept.

I put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway.

Just as I was about to hit the gas, Naruto called out.

"Sasuke!" My eyes flicked over to him. "…She's one of my best friends, and we both know that she's never going to forget this. Just… make sure that this is what you want, 'cause Sasuke, you're about to throw all of our lives out of whack. So you'd better be serious about this, because even if you do have regrets afterwards, I don't think Sakura-chan… or me… or, well, any of us… will give you a second chance to fix this."

My eyes met Naruto's sapphires for a long moment. I nodded, and floored it.

I pulled up to the side of the road and turned off the car. I sat there for a minute, just thinking, and knowing I would probably regret this.

"C'mon Sasuke," I told myself. "Man up."

I took a deep breath, walked to Sakura's door, and rang the doorbell.

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The door opened, and Sasuke felt his breath go out in a whoosh. Sakura looked gorgeous. Her hair was slightly curled so that it came down in waves, her eyes were shimmering with a pale eyeshadow and her lips glossed lightly.

'I can't believe I'm doing this' Sasuke thought to himself.

"…You look great Saki." He muttered quietly.

His girlfriend beamed up at him, and Sasuke was sure that she glowed.

"Thanks Sasuke-kun, you don't look so bad yourself!"

"Hn." He offered her his arm. "Ready?"

Sakura grinned and took his arm. "Always."

Sasuke walked Sakura around to her side and opened the car door.

"And who says chivalry is dead?" Sakura asked with a grin.

"…" Sasuke didn't reply.

Sasuke quickly started the car.

'Why's he so depressed?' Inner Sakura wailed. 'This is supposed to be the most romantic date ever!'

'I don't know! Did I do something wrong?'

'WELL,' said Inner, taking a deep breath.

'Forget I asked!'

'Turn on the radio, maybe he'll loosen up with some music. The two of you ARE obsessed.'

'Great idea!'

Sakura grinned and reached out to turn on the radio.

"And that was Train's Hey Soul Sister. Next up; Kiss Me by Newfound Glory."

'It's our song!'

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Kiss me out of the bearded barley

Nightly, beside the green, green grass

Swing, swing, swing the spinning step

I'll wear those shoes and you will wear that dress

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Sasuke winced. OF COURSE it was their song. He reached out to turn off the radio just as the song picked up, and froze, allowing his hand to slide back onto the gear shift.

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Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight

Lead me out on the moonlit floor

Lift your open hand

Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance

Silver moon's sparkling

So kiss me

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Sakura noticed Sasuke`s hand on the gearshift, and place her hand over his. Sasuke jumped slightly, and went rigid. Sakura didn't notice.

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Kiss me down by the broken tree house

Swing me upon its hanging tire

Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat

We'll take the trail marked on your father's map

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Sasuke slowly allowed himself to relax, ignoring his inner voice.

'Sasuke! Don't do it, don't do it, you're only setting yourself up for heartbreak! Turn off the radio! SASUKE!' Somewhere deep in Sasuke's mind, his voice of reason screeched at him.

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Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight

Lead me out on the moonlit floor

Lift your open hand

Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance

Silver moon's sparkling

So kiss me

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Sasuke smiled softly as old memories came back to him. The first time he'd asked her out, he'd requested this song on their favorite station, asking them to dedicate it to Sakura, and tell her Sasuke was crazy about her.

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Kiss me beneath the milky twilight

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It had played on their first date, and Sasuke remembered asking her to dance to it with him, the way her eyes had sparkled in the moonlight of the park, the way they'd spun around and ignored everything else.

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Lead me out on the moonlit floor

Lift your open hand

Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance

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Sakura remembered the first time they'd kissed. At Naruto's birthday party, someone had requested their song, and the two of them had danced, and twirled around and around until somehow they ended up kissing.

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Silver moon's sparkling

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Impulsively, Sakura leaned into Sasuke.

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So kiss me

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Sasuke allowed the car to drift to a stop, and turned to face Sakura.

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So kiss me

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Sasuke bent his neck slowly, staring right into her mesmerising emerald eyes.

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So kiss me

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The two of them stopped an inch from each other, and their eyes met. They stared at each other for a long second, and Sakura leaned forward, closing her eyes.

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So kiss me

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Sasuke's hand snapped out and turned off the radio, pulling away from what would have been a very intimate embrace.

"We're here Sakura." Sasuke told her, refusing to meet her eyes. Sakura just looked at him for a minute, confusion and hurt dancing in her eyes.

"Come on Sakura." He told her.

Sakura slowly got out of the car, and Sasuke locked the doors, turning to lead Sakura through the doors of an expensive restaurant called Chez Glace. He walked right up to the man at the desk, informing him in a cool voice that the reservation for two under Uchiha had arrived.

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"Of course sir, madam. May I take your coat?" I smiled and allowed him to pull the long white coat from my arms.

"Karin will lead you to your table. Karin?"

A girl with shocking red hair and black framed glasses came to the front desk, paused as she saw Sasuke, and licked her lips. The maître d' cleared his throat and gestured to the two of us. She allowed her eyes to quickly flick over to me, and deflated slightly.

"Right this way." She said, batting her eyes flirtatiously at Sasuke.

Inwardly I rolled my eyes, but my face only held a small smile of amusement.

Karin lead us to a pristine looking glass table with a thin crystal vase holding a single white rose. She leaned over our table to hand Sasuke and I our menus, and made sure to give Sasuke a good luck at her cleavage.

'Let me at that bitch!' Inner roared, 'SHANNARO!'

"Can I get you anything else?" she asked Sasuke.

"No, I think that will be quite enough." I told her, shooting an annoyed look at my silent boyfriend.

She looked at me, surprised, as if she had forgotten I was there. I smirked.

"Thank you." I told her with a very clear unspoken meaning. (Okay, you can LEAVE now)

'That's right bitch, don't mess with us!' Inner cheered.

Karin hmphed and left us to ourselves.

"So…" I said, turning a teasing grin on Sasuke, "Come here often?"

"Actually… Saki, there's something I need to tell you." He sounded almost... hesitant?

"Really? Well, believe it or not, I have something to tell you too." (Time to swallow my fear, this is it!)

The two of us stared at each other for a while.

"You first." We both said in unison. Sasuke took a deep breath.

"Sakura, we've been together for a long time and now there's something that's come up and is really starting to bother me."

"I know exactly what you're talking about Sasuke, it's just so hard to bring up."

"I'm glad you understand."

"Sasuke?"

"Sakura?"

"I'm in love with you."

"I think we should break up."

…Well, crap.

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Well, that's it for chapter one. I'm going to try to update every two weeks or every month, I'm not sure yet.

Thanks so much for reading you guys.

To all my old readers; I'm really sorry I took everything down, but I wasn't satisfied with it, and it wasn't fair to you guys to let you read something that didn't have it's author's full support. I love you guys!

UPDATE (08-04-11): So I went through this and fixed a bunch of problems with the story (MAJOR thank you to MYinnerNINJA for spotting something I'd forgotten and for inspiring me to re-do this chapter) I really hope you like the changes!)

Review!

xoxo,

Love,

-Bubbles