Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own Naruto. sadly. sigh.

Author's note: Hello hello! (: this is my first ever fanfiction. Sorry for the plainess of my story. Read and review! The continuation of this story is your choice! Thankyou!

Chapter 1: Zoning out

" I think I like Sasuke"

Those words rang in my head, I seemed to have heard of this statement before. I racked my brain, scanning for that particular information in my head.

"Ino.. Ino.. INO!" Sakura exclaimed. I jolted out of my thoughts, I mean who wouldn't? Sakura had the voice to shatter a glasspiece. "Yeap?" I answered.

"Did you hear what I just said? 'Cuz I don't want to repeat it. " She fumed, arching her brow to the extent that it became a tick. Sasuke Uchiha was the student council head in the school, topping the school was just needless to say. Me who always tried catching up with him, was always a place below him. I sighed. "Yes, Ms Big Forehead. I heard it loud and clear. You said you like Sasuke right?" Her face immediately brightened up and her cheeks reddened. "Ohhhh. So Ms Big Forehead finally found that someone. I thought with your display of violence, you'll be a spinster for life." I teased. "You ain't any better, Inopig!" She replied, sticking her tongue out. We were on the rooftop of the school, this year marked our second year serving here. I zoned out again. I thought about the past, how it hurt me so terribly. I couldn't tell her. Of course I won't, it'll just burst her bubble.

"Ino..? Ino? INOPIG!" She exclaimed. Ohmygosh, I thought my ear drum had just explouded. "WHAT IS IT FOREHEAD?" I yelled. Sakura had already kept her tongue back into her mouth. Her face showing a rather unpleasant yet common sight when she was around Naruto. Ohcrap, I'm done for. "Ino.. Ino.. Ino.. You do know that I'm going to attack you now right? I still havent forgiven you for cutting my hair in middle school!"

Ohright. The hair thing. It was a moment of felony, I actually accidentally got bubble gum on her hair. Thinking that 'trimming' her hair helped, I took a pair of scissors and snapped 2/3 of the chunk of hair off. What I received, wasn't a thankyou, but an ear-piercing scream. Good times oh good times. Upon remembering that, I grimaced.

"Ahahaha. You do know that friends don't hit each other right? " I gave my powerul angelic smile. "Ahh. Whatever. Anyway, I was asking whether you could give me advice on how to confess."

"Sakura, you don't know how to confess? I thought a man-stunner like you .. " I paused " Sakura, I don't think you should confess to him, I mean.. " I was interrupted by the hello from the background. Hinata peered from the ajar door, and asked whether she could join us. "Of course!" I exclaimed. Hinata was also part of the clique, but she was late because she gave tutoring sessions to Naruto.

"How was Naruto?" I nudged her. Naruto was the student representative of the council, his academics were average. She blushed and replied , " Normal. Nothing much happened, ha.. haha. " "It seems like you're hinting us that something really DID happen!" Sakura emphasized. "No. Some.. I mean nothing.. happened." Hinata turned her face away, afraid that we'll witness her beet-red face. She clutched her hands together. " No point hiding, Hinata! You both held hands, didn't you?" Hinata's eyes widened. "How.. How did you know? It was an accident.." she explained. "Explain yourself, woman!" Sakura commanded. " It was an accident.. we were reaching out for the calculator, and we kind of.. touched each other's hands." At the thought of it, Hinata blushed. We all were aware of who Hinata liked, but the fact that that feeling wasn't returned was obvious. Because the person Naruto liked wasn't Hinata but Sakura.

"Good progress!" Sakura gave a thumbs up . Hinata giggled. I wondered how Hinata felt, while being encouraged by her rival. I decided to teased her "Soon you'll have Naruto in your hands! So buck up, and impress him!"

Hinata choked, clearing her throat she said "So.. so what were you guys talking about?" I stared at Sakura. Sakura was staring at the ground. She spoke " I like Sasuke. " Hinata gasped and stared at me. I gave a faint smile, and diverted from her stare. Thank God Sakura didn't look away from the ground. " It's not that shocking right? I mean like you've both seen me going gaga over him. I'm planning to win his heart, and confess to him. But how am i suppose to do that? " She looked up and questioned.

As far as I'm concerned, I didn't know how to comfort or advice her, I was just clueless as of what to do.
A ringtone rang. "This one's for you and me, living out our dreams, we're all right where we should.. " The ringtone was cut when Sakura picked the call up. "Hello? Hn. Okay. I'm on my way back mom, don't worry okay?" "Quit smoking Sakura! Alex's waiting for you in bed!" I exclaimed, hoping that Sakura's mom would hear it. Hinata giggled over my childishness.

"No mum, it's not like that! No!" The line was cut off. "INO, you're getting it from me tomorrow. Watch out! I got to go! Mom's going to kill me! Byebye!" She got on her heels and ran to the staircase. The tapping of shoes grew fainter and fainter, soon it died down. I grinned at my acomplishment. Hinata poked my thigh, turning towards her, I questioned "Yes Hinata?"

"You didn't tell.. tell her right?" She stared at me. "What did I not tell her?" I avoided her stare. "I don't know what you're talking about. " I lied. " Why won't you tell.. tell her?" That topic was a very sensitive one. If you ever knew about my past, you'll feel so messed up too. " Come on Hinata, the sun's setting." I faked a smile. I was avoiding it again. I walked towards the door, and grabbed onto the knob. She tugged the hem of my blouse.

"Why won't you tell her that Sasuke was your ex-boyfriend?"