Hello all! Well...at least to those who are reading my fanfic! I haven't posted anything in one year...maybe two...I know I'm really sorry!
I actually got a couple of e-mails asking if I would be updating one of my other fics "I'm Still Waiting." The answer to that is yes, but I am not entirely sure when. I'm sorry if I haven't replied to the e-mails that were sent to me, but I will be and giving you a small shpiel of apologies. Life caught up with me and it's just been a huge change in my life that I hope those who follow me understand, even if just a little. Since I lasted posted a chapter for anything, I went through a process of transferring colleges, and now I'm almost on track with everything, and life is getting a little more manageable. My current college is a lot more demanding than my previous one, so there is definitely no time for any real fun outlandish fun, but I'm hoping to be able to update a few of my fics.
In the mean time, I was hit by a sudden bout of inspiration, which is good and not good, because I really should be studying for my finals O.0.
For everyone on who does not know me personally, which is every single person reading this, my girlfriends IRL mean the absolute world to me and I love them to death. I started to watch a whole bunch of idol animes, you know the ones where you wish you could be a part of because you get to sing and dance in pretty outfits and become famous at the age of 13 and stuff.
Anyways, thinking of my girlfriends and how we have a, in high school it used to be monthly, now it's only when we have school breaks, girls night makes me think of the girls in Naruto and their alternate universe friendship. Some of the girls personalities are very relatable to my own girls, but I definitely will not be putting any of them OOC, trust me! This fanfic will not have as many romantic couples, instead I will really try to focus on the girls (Sakura, Hinata, Ino, Tenten, and Temari) friendship. I'll even be adding my own experiences that I have with my friends! This will be mostly from Sakura's POV (she's my fav; if she's not yours, then to each their own!). There is a small background story in the midst of all this girl power, but it will mostly be focusing on the friendships that the girls have.
I hope those that are reading my new fanfic aren't too upset at me for not updating! I know that I'm not the greatest writer, in fact I know I probably suck and have a bunch of grammar errors, but I hope that those who are reading this enjoy my fanfic to their hearts content! I won't bore you all with my A/N's now, so onward with the story!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO!
Prologue
I love my girls. My girls who laugh with me, tease me, make jokes, fool around, do nonsensical anythings, and drag me on wild, crazy, and impossible adventures. My girls who hold each other when we're about to break down, cry over little nothings and everythings, beat up whoever said so much as a cruel thing about any of us. My girls who love me for everything that I am and am not; for all of our faults and scars and ugliness, my girls and I love each other.
Beautiful Ino with platinum blond hair that cascades down her back in a glistening waterfall either tied in a ponytail or let loose. Her sky blue eyes that sparkle over the littlest or the most exciting piece of gossip around. She's catty, judgmental, a little selfish, obsessed with the latest fashions and her image, and thinks herself the hottest shit around (which she kinda is). But even with all of her faults, she opens her home to any of us whenever we need a shoulder to cry on. Whenever the guys we crush are completely oblivious to the hearts in our eyes or completely break our hearts, she's there with a tub of ice cream, cheesy romantic comedies, pictures of our crush, a pair of scissors and black sharpies, and a bag full of craziness to get back at the person who broke our hearts and made us cry. She helps us look our best, because as her friends we are the best (next to her of course). She and I fight and bicker over who's right and who's wrong, who's called dibs first, who gets the last of Hinata's cookies, Temari's homemade lunches, and Tenten's comfiest futon. She gives a push to Hinata's back whenever she almost decides to chicken out in giving Naruto Valentine's chocolate. She bickers with Temari over the smallest thing, but holds the girl in high regard for her no-nonsense attitude. She takes every chance to put Tenten into a skirt, but lets her roam around in basketball shorts on our free days because she knows only Tenten can make them look nice with a tank top on her slim hips and lean stomach. Never once has she ever turned her back on me or the other girls, ready with biting words and harsh insults as whoever dared to call us ugly or fat or stupid, because she will raise hell like you have never seen before. She held out her hand to me in Kindergarten when everyone else turned away from the pink-haired freak and said that she would make me into the prettiest Sakura blossom that anyone has ever seen (and she has, but I know I can never compare to Ino; I'm the thoroughwort to her cosmos flower). She's honest and loving and caring and I wouldn't trade her for anyone else in this whole entire world.
Kind Hinata with indigo blue hair that's silky straight and looks lovely long, with pale eyes that shine like the prettiest pearl in the whole ocean. There are times (many actually) where she stutters when she's nervous, too shy to show the ever oblivious Naruto her massive crush on him, sometimes too weak-bodied to complete all of the physical education activities, and walks with her head down to avoid whispers about her family name being incredible and powerful, while she's not. But even with her shy personality, she speaks what's on her mind with a loud and clear voice, especially when others hurt those who she holds precious in her heart. She always works up the courage to home make chocolates on Valentine's Day for Naruto, always has a present for his birthday in October, and another present for him for Christmas. In P.E., she completes all the laps that Gai-sensei assigns us even if she is the last one to finish always appearing out of breath, but so very happy that she didn't give up half-way through. Even if she walks with her head down, she never backs away from a challenge to her family and always holds her head up higher than anyone else when her family spoken ill of or they speak ill of her friends. She lends an ear to hear our worries and never once complains if we ask her to share our nonsensical burdens with us always accepting with a shy smile and pink blush that says 'only if you'll have me' sort of way, as if she's not good enough. She makes personal homemade goodies for Tenten and Temari the day before their sports meets and whenever they encourage her with their actions of never giving up because she is so, so thankful that she has others who push her to do her very best. She lets Ino play dress up with her because of her porcelain doll-like features and doesn't mind Ino's bossiness because there is someone who will speak her mind for her when she is too shy to say anything herself. She helps me figure out the harder math problems in our workbooks when I'm stuck and holds a conversation on the latest book that we read for literature class and contemplates the foreshadowing and character development that happens. She holds us and cares for us whether we feel depressed or we have a cold and no one else can make rice porridge and tea as amazing as she does.
Down to earth Tenten with natural beach wave brunette hair that she hides in her twin buns tied atop each side of her head with chocolate orbs that always seem to be up to some sort of mischief. She hates anything dealing with dresses, skirts, revealing tops, heels, make-up, pretty much anything that takes too much effort to put on in the morning or seems completely pointless and impractical for everyday wear. She's a sore loser that always has her goals set with being in first place all the time. She's carefree, covered in sweat most of the time, and way too competitive for her own good. But, she holds to her ideals of enjoying the more practical wear of t-shirts, shorts, pants, sweats, tennis shoes, and any sort of clothing that can be comfortable for her to wear on a daily basis. She enjoys her laidback attitude, studying at the very last minute and always does her best when the time for exams comes around. She has morning and afternoon practice with her soccer club, and wakes up at six every Saturday and Sunday for a two-hour run and drags us out after a night a pigging out, because it's always healthy to keep up a normal workout regime. When she plays soccer, it seems as if she is dancing around the other players with the ball between her feet, always able to score a goal when in position. And even when she loses, she grudgingly accepts defeat with hopes of another challenge where she will definitely win next time around and shove it in their face. She complains about Ino always forcing her into a skirt or dress outside of the school uniform, but doesn't complain that Ino fills her closet with tight fitting sports wear that looks impractical to wear, but really super comfortable to workout in. She joins Temari in intimidating anyone who's looking to hurt any of us and protects us, always making sure we stretch before P.E. and we don't get hurt doing physical activity. She accepts last place in relay races with the three of us because she knows Hinata is always doing her best and as long as Hinata is there with cookies during lunchtime, she definitely can't complain. As much as she hates to study for long periods of time, she opens her home on weekends and during exam time and absorbs all the tutoring that I give her, with a huge hug at the end of the term because she doesn't have to attend supplementary classes. She keeps us grounded and makes sure that we're always who we are at heart and never anyone else. She's kickass and ready to kickass whenever someone wants to mess with any one of us.
Tenacious Temari with sandy blonde hair as pretty as the glistening sand on a clear, sunny beach day and her teal eyes that put the ocean waters to shame. She's stubborn, headstrong, doesn't mind picking a fight, scathing in her remarks, and has the mouth of a sailor sometimes. She doesn't mind dressing up when the occasion calls for it, but she's not like Tenten where she sticks to t-shirts and baggy pants, instead taking care to keep her clothing appealing to the next guy that comes around. She heckles us when we aren't cooking things the right way when we're in Home Economics class or when were trying to bake on our own free time. Whenever some calls her a not-so-nice name, she's right up in their face asking if they want to take it outside (don't even get me started on what happens when someone says something not-so-nice about one of us). She swears like crazy when she's upset, doesn't even try to sensor her words, and definitely doesn't take shit from anyone. She stands up for herself, always facing forward and looking at the positive side of the most negative outcomes, and if the negative happens, she curses it with all her might. She and Ino don't see eye to eye all the time, in fact, they argue more often than not, but that doesn't stop Ino from defending Temari from some girl's harsh remark, and Temari defends Ino just as fiercely whenever she hears the rumors of Ino's date with her latest guy (because she and we know what really happened; we're following her majority of the time making sure she's safe). She and Ino always try to show each other up when it comes to dressing their best, but when together they can catch the cutest pair of boys hanging off of their arms. She and Tenten have a love for sports and always make the best tag team duo when they are placed on the same team. They can take on the whole world with just the two of them. Temari may not be as competitive as Tenten, but she knows when she wants to win and is always there to lend shoulder to crying Tenten in the locker room after a particularly painful loss. She inspires Hinata by being as strong and straightforward as she is, and always, always encourages Hinata to be the best that she can be (and that's enough, even when her father thinks her best won't ever be enough). She helps Ino to push Hinata forward when giving presents to Naruto and always happy to be her muscle when she needs to push past the whispers in the hallways. She inspires me to be just as strong and honest with myself and never look back at what I have failed, instead look towards what I will accomplish. She loves how I keep my grades close to the top of the class and is always eager to attend our study sessions on the weekends or after school because, according to her, I teach better than the teachers at school. She's doesn't take bullshit from anyone and she's ready to take on anyone, whether male or female, whenever they feel like hurting us.
Me…I'm plain and simple Sakura, the one who is not as kind a Hinata, not as down to earth as Tenten, not a tenacious as Temari, and definitely not as beautiful as Ino. I have pastel pink hair and too green eyes that can't be related to anything and do not have the same shine or sparkle as the others. What the hell these girls see in me, I have no idea, but I cannot be more grateful that they are in my life. These girls…my girls and I have been through the darkest of times, the loneliest of times, and the saddest of times. But, with them, I'm able to experience the happiest of times, the best of times, and the brightest of times because they are here by my side. Ino says my hair is as pretty as the cherry blossoms of spring and my eyes are the most rare and shiniest of emeralds that any man will ever find that hides the largest forehead with the smartest brain that she knows (because they couldn't see the most beautiful blossom of all). Hinata tells me that she likes how calm I am in stressful situations and how I always offer a smile whenever I see one of them, and seeing that smile makes her day (because since then I'm able to smile just as bright as I used to). Tenten explains how she likes my will to never give up and to take on any challenge that comes facing my way (because after being put down all my life, I got right back up and proved everyone else wrong). Temari says that she likes my loyalty to all of my friends and how it never wavers, always trusting each and every one of them even when I know others are blatantly lying to my face (because after the betrayal that they put me through, I still trust and love no matter what).
Maybe everything they say is true, and maybe everything they say is a lie, but I don't care.
As long as these girls are by my side, I'm happy to be the diamond in the rough, while everyone else shines the brightest.
I love these girls and I want to always be there for them like they are for me.
Like when Ino helps me get over my insecurities about never being good enough for anything, I want to hold her close and whisper nothing but great and amazing things about her after the boy that she thought was finally the ONE broke her heart, because he doesn't know that he threw away the prettiest blossom of the bunch.
Like when Hinata bakes cookies and visits my house when I worked myself up with a fever with studying too much, I want to support her and always, always be there when her father scolds her for never being good enough and for bringing shame to the family name, when she has nothing to be ashamed of because Hinata is the strongest person I know and I wouldn't trade her for anyone else in the world.
Like when Tenten hi-fives me after our tag team won in P.E. class or when she passes her exams so that she won't have to take supplementary exams, I want to lend her a shoulder to cry on when her team loses a match that she was so sure she would win and do whatever it takes so that Tenten can spend summers going to the beach, festivals, and other fun and amazing times with us instead of coped up in school all by her lonesome self.
Like when Temari slams the mean girls into the lockers when they knock down my books in the hallway or put tacks in my shoes or fake love letters in my locker, I want to look out for Temari and heckle her about eating right, taking care of herself, and making sure that she is getting enough rest, because she looks after everyone at her home with no one to look after her.
These are the girls who make me whole and I love them with all my heart.
These are my girls and I will stand by their side even when the whole world is against them.
Sooooo...I do hope that you all enjoyed this and if you didn't, then I'm sorry, you can move on now.
I am a firm believer in the friendships that all girls possess with each other even if you get backstabbed every once in a while. I know I was before I made friends with my amazing girls! I also believe in the friendships that a girl has with her most trusted guy friends, so I'll touch upon the friendships between each team as well, don't worry. There will be couples, but they won't be as blaring, because it fanfic will be all about friendship.
If you liked it, please leave a review, because that would be so amazing and help motivate me to do well on my finals, so I can post another chapter! If you also want to know what happened to me in my time off, shot me a PM and I'll reply ASAP! Have a good night!