one: i still suck at writing
two: but i was reading lots of ino/saku friendship pieces and my heart cried
three: so a story about friendship and love was born.
"Rise and shine, Forehead! Your one true love has brought you a gift!" A groan was heard along with the shuffling of sheets.
Ino frowned.
"Are you hung over? I swear if you are, and you drank without me, I'll—"
"Please get over yourself, Pig. I was marathoning through Newsroom last night." Finally, Ino's favorite green-eyed monster had emerged from the depths of the hole she called her room to greet her.
"Well then, you should be grateful that I brought you a delicious grande iced caramel macchiato this beautiful morning!" Sakura raised an eyebrow.
"It's nearly noon," she replied to the blonde who had settled herself on the couch.
"And still very beautiful!" Ino exclaimed, handing her friend her beloved Starbucks beverage for the day.
"Don't worry. I didn't forget about the two shots of espresso," she mentioned as Sakura began to sip at the drink.
"Very much appreciated, Pig, but this means you want something."Ino grinned as Sakura sank into the cushions.
"Drive to Suna with me tonight." Another sip.
"Give me three good reasons why I should miss out on New Year's in Konoha to party with you at Suna." Ino sighed as she cuddled up to her friend's bony shoulder—God knows she should get more food into Sakura.
"One, you're miserable. Two, I'm miserable. Three, we can be miserable together at the party country. Not to mention, we can drag Hina and Ten to—"
"You're gonna get us killed. I know it. Do you not remember what happened the last time?" Sakura felt chills as she remembered glow in the dark paint, a missing Hinata, and a heated make out with Gaara.
"Sakura, Sakura, Sakura, don't be silly! That was you loosening up and having fun."
"For the record, making out with your friend's brother is not having fun!" Sakura glared at the giggling girl now sprawled on her lap.
"But we both know you enjoyed it when Sasuke stole you away," Ino argued while examining her nails.
"That's an argument for another time, but why are you miserable, Piggy?" Sakura felt her friend stiffen in her lap.
"It's Shika," she muttered.
"I think he's finally letting go of us and moving onto Temari." Ino paused as she felt Sakura run her fingers through her hair.
"Not that I hate Temari. You know I love her to death, but to know he's finally moving on after who knows how long … it just hurts, you know?" She refused to cry; she had done enough of that the night before, and it took forever that morning to erase all traces of her tears. So, instead, she smiled.
"And since Temari is here to visit Shika, I thought why don't we just get out of here? Come on, Forehead. It'll be another great road trip to tell our grandkids!" Just as Ino hoped, the rosette gave in, but with one condition.
"I'm driving."
"10!"
Sakura had foreseen this exact situation hours ago.
"9!"
Ino would run off, leaving Sakura to fend for herself next to a couple, who was definitely having sex in the booth.
"8!"
"You wouldn't believe the line, Forehead! But I'm back, just in time for our annual New Year's shot!" True to her word, Ino had brought two shot glasses filled with something neither could recognize.
"7!"
"I forgot why I agreed to this." Sakura took the glass from her.
"6!"
"Because you want to have fun instead of moping around at home about Sasuke!" Ino exclaimed, wrapping her arm around Sakura's tiny, tiny waist.
"5!"
"Can't have a best friend of mine sit at home instead of being out here where the fun is!" Sakura's arm had taken place around Ino's waist.
"4!"
"So what are we wishing for this year, Pig? Boys? A new RA? A Michael Kors bag?" Ino shook her head.
"3!"
"For our sanity."
"2!"
"Excuse me?"
"1!"
"To 2015!"
"0!"
Both girls' heads shot back as they drank the foul liquor in their glasses, squirming once the after taste invaded their mouths.
"What exactly did you mean by our sanity, Pig?" Sakura asked while the crowd around them cheered to the New Year.
"I don't know. Maybe so you won't lose your cool over Sasuke, and I won't go MIA because of Shika," Ino shrugged.
"I told you there's no problem between Sasuke and me," Sakura retorted as Ino rolled her eyes at her stubborn friend.
"He emotionally fucked you over when he led you on for years to eventually date Karin." They both knew Ino had a valid point. Even if Sakura had declared the problem resolved after breaking Sasuke's nose with one of her textbooks months ago, they both knew she was far from over it.
"Yeah, but what can I do? Karin got to him before I did, so good for her." Sakura did like Karin. They would probably be the best of friends if it wasn't for the fact that she sort of stole Sakura's crush since middle school.
Ino groaned. "Fine, be an angel and hate no one. Just go find yourself a different man. Preferably, one who isn't emotionally stunted for life and will love you unconditionally."
Sakura smiled.
"Look at you, being all nice, Pig."
"Excuse you, I'm always this nice!"
happy new years
cherish your friends and love your family
cheers to 2015