NHL18: I have many new stories! MANY! And the titles are either song titles or song lyrics. Hope you enjoy this one! It'll be one hell of a roller coaster!

SUMMARY: Naruto and Sakura are in a relationship now but, Naruto just has this feeling that he isn't the only one she's messing with. NaruSaku at first. NaruHina later. [M]


PROLOGUE

"I'm going out." Sakura said without even looking at him. She started applying another layer of red lipstick onto her lips. She gawked at herself in the mirror before rubbing her lips together and wiping any access of the lipstick that was on the corners of her mouth.

"Again?" Naruto asked staring at his girlfriend. They've only been together for 6 months and although it wasn't great, he still loved her. She was, after all, his longtime crush. "This is the 5th time this week Sakura. You don't want to stay home with me and watch a movie?"

"No thanks. I'd rather just go out." She sounded annoyed. Naruto had no idea why or what he even said wrong that got her so annoyed. She has been going out almost everyday. They barely interacted with each other. He doesn't even remember the last time they kissed or had any sexual encounters.

6 months. We've been together for 6 months and all we ever did was made love once. It didn't even last 5 minutes.

He huffed then ran his fingers through his hair. He just couldn't shake this feeling that Sakura was doing more than just "going out."

No, Sakura isn't like that... is she?

"Alright, I'm leaving." She slipped into her sliver heels that she seemed to wear every time she went out. It didn't make sense to Naruto but, lately, nothing ever did when it came to his girlfriend. "Don't wait up for me. The girls and I are planning to spend the night at Ino's."

"Oh. Again?" He had thought about that one time Ino said she didn't really like company over past 10PM.

"Yes, again. Naruto, don't piss me off okay? I want to have a good time." She looked at herself one last time in the mirror and wiped away any lent that was on her red dress that hugged her body. She didn't really have much of a shape but, Naruto didn't really care about what a woman looked or how they were shaped. He loved her for who she was.

Was.

"But, you always have a good time." He just stared at her being self indulgent. She has yet to look at him still. Normally, she'd ask him how she looked.

She rolled her eyes and turned around to grab her thin gray jacket. She put it on then grabbed the car keys and started to head for the door. Naruto grabbed her arm and felt her almost push him away.

"What, Naruto?" She still had that annoyed tone in her voice.

"I just thought the girls were coming to pick you up like they always did. You're going to go there yourself?" He let go of her arm when she kept trying to pull it back. That hurt him a little. It's like he was some sort of disease that she tried to get rid of.

"Yes! I'm already late! Just go make you something to eat then go to bed!" And with that, she left out and slammed the door behind her.

Late? But, it's only 5PM. Who goes out at this time anyway? Especially dressed like that?

Naruto had a hard time understanding women. Especially when Sakura barely acted like a lady. She was more of a tomboy. She didn't cook too often and when she did, it wasn't all that good. He would still eat her cooking just so she wouldn't get mad at him. But lately, that seemed to be all the time when he would do absolutely nothing to her.

Maybe she's on her period? No, cause then she must've been on it everyday for 5 months. She's only ever been nice to me the first month we started going out. After that, everything changed.

He started getting confused and Naruto hated getting confused. He would start thinking too much and that's when he'll start getting headaches.

He went into his room and sighed. The apartment they rented was small but, doable for the time being. Sakura rarely came back home so, he would always sleep alone. That's not something he liked. He could never sleep at night without thinking about her-wondering if she's ok, if she's even having fun without scolding someone like she always did to him, and if she is really where she says she is. He doesn't remember a woman going out that much! He may be dense, but he isn't stupid.


Letting out a loud huff, he laid back on his bed and went to grab his phone. He never did get any text messages from her either. And every time he would call her, it'll ring once then go to voicemail. He knew she was purposely ignoring his calls. She never once did tell him where she and the girls go out to. He only remembered one time they went out; they came to pick her up and said they were going out shopping, then to the movies, and out to eat. She'd always left at 3PM and came back at 8PM. And never has she worn what she had on today or all the other times she went out. She seemed to be dressing sexier and sexier everyday and he just couldn't shake this feeling that it wasn't for him.

Seeing he had a message, he unlocked his phone and checked it.

FROM: HINATA

AT 5:15PM

Hey Naruto, I know it's kind of late but, would you mind grabbing a bite to eat with me?

Naruto stared at the message with a confused look on his face.

TO: HINATA

SENT: 5:47PM

Sorry for the late reply. But, aren't you with Sakura? Why not eat with her?

FROM: HINATA

AT: 5:47PM

It's okay. And no I'm not with Sakura. Why would I be with her? It isn't Friday. We only go out on Friday's. Is she not with you?

Today was Tuesday.

His heart began to pound in his chest. His fingers became shaky as he began to type. Sakura always went out with Hinata and Ino. Never leaving the two out.

TO: HINATA

SENT: 5:49PM

No. Sakura isn't with me. She said she was going out with you guys. She left almost an hour ago. She said she was going to spend the night at Ino's, too.

FROM: HINATA

AT: 5:50PM

That's not true. We only ever go out on Friday's but, lately, Sakura hasn't been attending.

WHAT?!

TO: HINATA

SENT: 5:51PM

Can you explain more Hinata? What do you mean by "hasn't been attending"

FROM: HINATA

AT: 5:51PM

Do you just want me to call you Naruto?

He wasn't so sure. He really couldn't talk right now. He really didn't want to get Hinata involved in this but, she's been good friends with him for years.

TO: HINATA

SENT: 5:53PM

It's best to text Hinata. I'm taking a shit right now.

He hated lying to Hinata but, he'd rather have it all on text than to hear it with words.

FROM: HINATA

AT: 5:53PM

Oh.. gross.. lol. But, she has only attended our outings two times and that was months ago. We asked her plenty of times to come with us but, each time, she refused. She said you wanted her to stay home so that you two could watch movies together.

Naruto almost threw his phone. He couldn't fathom the thought of Sakura not only lying to him but, to Hinata and Ino as well.

TO: HINATA

SENT: 5:55PM

Hinata, I appreciate you telling me all this.

FROM: HINATA

AT: 5:56PM

You're welcome, Naruto. Are you okay?

Was he?

TO: HINATA

SENT: 5:57PM

Hinata. Get dressed. I'm coming over.

FROM: HINATA

AT: 5:58PM

Really? Why?

TO: HINATA

SENT: 5:58PM

To go and get something to eat remember?

FROM: HINATA

AT: 5:59PM

OH! Right! Sorry!

A part of him wanted to laugh at Hinata's forgetfulness but, he had no humor in his body at the moment. Sakura was up to something and his suspicions about it being more than just "going out" was correct.

TO: HINATA

SENT: 6:00PM

You're so spacey Hinata. I'll be there in 20 minutes.

He went back to his other messages and scrolled down to Sakura's name.

TO: MY CHERRY BABY

SENT: 6:01PM

Where are you?

He cringed at the name he set for her and quickly went to contacts to edit it.

FROM: LYING BITCH

AT: 6:03PM

I told you I'm out with the girls.

He chuckled at both the name and her dishonesty. Just as he was about to send another message, someone knocked on his door. He put his phone down and went to the door. Looking through the hole first to see who it was, he couldn't really see much since it was pretty dark out. He opened his door to reveal none other than his friend Hinata.

"I'm sorry Naruto. I thought I should come to you." She had a sad puppy dog look on her face. He didn't know why she looked so scared-like he was going to get angry with her.

"It's fine Hinata. Come on in." He stepped aside and let her walk in-closing and locking the door behind her.

"Thanks Naruto. I brought us food. I figured that'd be better than going out this late." She placed the bag she had on his kitchen table then sat down and started taking it out.

"Thanks Hinata. I really appreciate that." The fresh aroma of ramen hit his nose and he almost drooled. He hasn't had ramen in months. Sakura wouldn't let him.

I'd rather eat ramen than her nasty ass cooking.

Looking at Hinata getting everything together, an idea popped into his head. He quickly ran into his room, grabbed his phone, and ran back into the kitchen.

"Naruto, is everything alright?" Hinata asked worriedly.

"Hinata, let's take a picture together." Before she could even answer, Naruto was by her side and threw his arm around her shoulders.

"Say cheese!"

Hinata only looked at the camera with a surprised look on her face and Naruto had a huge smile on his. He then started tapping wildly on his phone.

TO: LYING BITCH

SENT: 6:27PM

So, you went out without Hinata?