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Author's Note: Here you go guys! I retrieved it… I'm so glad aren't you? Thanks guys… good thing I have two computers. Here is the chapter one and chapter two combine… next chap is three and four… You know, so that it's like longer and I think I'll add some more so that you can really understand the story. This is orig with some more details so better start reading it all over again. And please review… Need some comments.
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Love in the City
SwitTdRins
Continuation…
Today was Saturday and later, Sasuke and Ino we're going out. Sakura sighed. She was in her room, still in her bed with the blanket covering her whole body. Should I go out later so I can forget this Sasuke and Ino thingy? Okay, there's actually a feeling that Sakura can't explain. It's not her date so why is she the one who's worrying or getting nervous? That question can never be answered or maybe…. There's an answer she just can't realize it.
Okay… Who should I invite? It can't be Ino or Sasuke since they're already have somewhere to go. It can't be Tenten or even Neji 'cause I know they're busy doing something… okay it's not that something perverted, what I meant is like flirting or maybe they went somewhere. Hinata? Hmm… nahh... it can't be. She's probably out with Naruto eating ramen. Umm... who else? Shikamaru? Yeah! I know it's too troublesome for him but I know he won't reject my offer since we understand each other? Wait… wait… wait… where did that come from? Whatever… it doesn't matter.
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Today was too troublesome. Tonight was even more troublesome. Shikamaru knows that Sasuke and Ino are going out tonight and he can't get the fact that they really are going out, out of his mind. Why is he like Sakura? Except, he doesn't have a pink hair or a girly attitude but both of their feelings are the same only, not for each other but for some one else. It's really weird… as in very weird.
Ring… ring… ring… Shikamaru's phone rang.
Uhhh… not now… he thought but he have no choice so he just picked the phone and answered it.
"Hello? Nara Residence, Shikamaru speaking." Wow… that's really a smooth introduction but he just did that because he thought… just maybe, Ino will call him and say 'hi' to him but unfortunately, it's not Ino.
'Hi Shikamaru! It's Sakura.'
"What's up?"
'Uhh… just wanna go out.'
"What do you mean and why are you telling me this?" Shikamaru has a confused look on his face.
'Let's go 20 Minutes.'
"Huh? You mean walk 20 minutes? Or watch cloud for 20 minutes? Either is okay for me."
'No and no. Let's go 20 Minutes. You know the bar near the Konoha Shopping Centre?'
"That club? Don't you think it's a bit mature? I mean, there's hookers and stuff that's not allowed for us to see. We're under age."
'No stupid. It's not a hooker's club… It's just simple club with drinks. Besides, there's also a band singing there.'
"Bands like Backstreet Boys and stuff?"
'OH MY GOD Shikamaru… Backstreet boys are not here in Konoha. Band - just a normal band singing, meaning normal people.'
"Okay okay... I get it now. So when?"
'10:00 pm tonight.'
"When do we go home?"
'Like 3 am or something?'
"Okay …. I'll fetch you later…"
'K bye.'
"Bye." Shikamaru said.
Finally I have someone to spend my time with even though just for some time. I know and she also know that there's someone we want to spent our time with or call it lives with… forever, but… there's always a problem. Shikamaru sighed. I want to have fun tonight with her… just to forget. What just bothers me is that why can't Sasuke notice such a beautiful girl who's always around him? Sakura Haruno is such a delicate flower but no one seemed to notice…
On the other hand, Sakura was kinda happy that someone is going out with her later. She just wanted to forget, even though she doesn't know what she really wants to forget.
Sighed. My parents we're not here again… why do they have to leave me here, alone in this house? I guess its okay since they're doing it for me… for my future. I miss them already. She thought. Sakura's parents were in America because their business started there. Yes, they all live in Konoha but since her father got promoted by one of the highest companies in the whole world, they got to start their own business in another country but that doesn't mean they're rich. They're just average and will always stay average.
Oh well… at least I got to spend my time to one of my friends. I know they've been busy lately because of their relationships so I understand them… Well… they're just loving… that's not a fault, does it? Okay… I don't know what to do now. Never mind, I'll just watch TV.
Then Sakura went downstairs and watched TV.
Consequently, Shikamaru was also watching television since it's a very boring day, especially for this troublesome guy.
As the time goes by, he's still watching and watching and watching and watching and watching and watching, he didn't even notice the time. It's already 9 pm, the time when Sasuke and Ino are going to watch a movie. "Uhhh… I think my eyes are sore now. What time is it?" He said, looking at the clock. "WHATT! Its 9 already? I'm going out at 10 and I haven't taken a bath yet… Oh my god oh my god." He kinda panicked.
"Honey… is everything okay?" From upstairs, Mrs. Nara asked.
"Yes mom." Shikamaru answered.
"Okay."
Shikamaru went to his room and directly to the bathroom. He knows that it's too late to take a bath, meaning, it's already nine and it's going to be cold but he still did. Damn, how can I forget to take a bath this afternoon? Shikamaru asked himself.
Movie Centre…
"Sasuke let's watch this one…." Ino said pointing at the scary movie.
"Whatever… just don't cling to me whenever the scary part comes." He said in a cold tone.
"Okay…"
Then they entered the theatre.
An hour have passed and the movie still has one more our till the end and Ino didn't do what Sasuke told her not to do. She did clung to him some time whenever the scary part comes and Sasuke kinda felt like punching Ino so that she'll let him go but Ino is his friend so he wouldn't do that.
20 Minutes….
"Hey Shikamaru…. Let's go sit there." Sakura pointed at the table near the counter.
"Sure…" He said in a bored expression.
"No need to be bored Shika... Let's have fun!" Sakura said.
"Don't call me Shika." He said.
"Oh yeah… I forgot. Ino is the only one who can call you that." She smirked.
Shikamaru didn't answer.
Movie Centre…
The movie is done and Sasuke and Ino have nowhere to go.
"Hey Sasuke where do we go?" Ino asked.
"Anywhere."
"Let's go 20 Minutes then!"
"Sure." Sasuke simply said. Well… he sometimes liked to go to that bar since there's a lot of drinks and he kinda like music.
As Sasuke and Ino reached the bar, they first parked the car.
"I'm excited!" Ino said in an excited tone, obviously.
"Let's go." Sasuke said. Ino followed him.
As soon as they entered the bar, they can hear a song playing and can see people drinking. Sasuke scanned the bar to find a seat and while scanning it, he heard a familiar sound from a girl. He was looking for the owner of it and trying hard to scan the whole area, just to see who owned those sweet voices that seemed so familiar to him.
On the other hand, Sakura was laughing because of Shikamaru's troublesome talks. Well, he just told her how his mother is too troublesome because she always treat him as a baby since he's the only child and how troublesome his father is because he always want him to find a girlfriend for himself but sadly to Shikamaru, he can't seem to get what he want. Plus how troublesome his room sometimes because it's pretty messy since he doesn't liked cleaning.
After Shikamaru's funny troublesome stories, Sakura thinks of how troublesome her life is but when she's about to tell Shikamaru, she felt an eyes starring at her. She looked for it and found it devastating. It was the guy she did not thought she would see.
"Sa… Sasuke…" She whispered.
"Sakura…" He whispered.
Ino looked at Sasuke, staring at someone. When she followed his gaze, she saw Sakura staring back at him, with Shikamaru.
To break the contact, Ino yelled, "Hi Sakura! Nice to see you here!"
Sakura snapped out when she heard Ino yelled and looked at her. She smiled. Ino drag Sasuke to Shikamaru and Sakura's table. There, they sat together. Shikamaru and Sakura on the left side and Ino and Sasuke on the right side.
"So how long you guys have been here?" Ino asked.
"About an hour." Sakura said.
"Oh." Was only Ino's reply. She looked at Shikamaru who's staring at her. After a couple of seconds, Ino quickly turned her head away from his stare and just looked at Sakura. Sakura was staring at Sasuke who's staring back. It seems like there's no end. No way to snap them back to reality. But unfortunately, you can never be lost in your fantasy for so long because, every dream has an end.
"Hey Sakura! How long have you and Shikamaru been together?" Ino asked.
Sakura looked at her and calmly said, "We've never been together. We're just friends. We're bored since we have nothing to do so we went here?" Sakura explained.
"Why is that?" Ino once again asked.
"Well, Naruto and Hinata we're probably eating ramen at Ichikaru. Neji and Tenten were probably doing something that we never know or don't wanna know and you and Sasuke are going out already so all is left out is the two of us. Shikamaru and I. Better hang out than be left out you know." Sakura said.
"But we're not together." Sasuke cut in. He's taking about Ino and him. They're really not together you know. It's just hanging out. Like what Shikamaru and Sakura was doing right now. Well, that's for Sasuke but for Ino, maybe she's been thinking that she and Sasuke are going out already.
"But were soon gonna be together Sasuke…" Ino said.
"Hn." Was all he could say.
"You guys are still not together? It's been so song since I—" Sakura quickly stopped. She almost revealed her secret. Stupid me.
"Since you what… Sakura?" Sasuke asked, smirking in his head.
uh-oh. "Since I-… since I-" Sakura couldn't think of any response.
"Since she's been started doing all my homework 3 months ago because I can't stop thinking about you; so I can't concentrate on my studies." Ino helped her. Sakura looked at her and Ino winked. Sakura mouthed a "Thanks"
"Oh." Sasuke said, still not believing them.
Since Sakura doesn't want to go too far, she asked Shikamaru to dance. Of course she doesn't want her tongue slip again.
"Shikamaru let's dance." Sakura pulled Shikamaru with her and went to the dance floor.
Once they got away from Sasuke and Ino, Shikamaru started saying, "Just wanna get away from them?" Shikamaru asked. Sakura nodded.
"Uhhh… I went here to enjoy. Why did they even come here? It's not fair. We're having fun when they're not here and now that they're here, I felt…" Sakura couldn't find the right words to fit in her sentence.
"Jealous and inconvenience?" Shikamaru said. Sakura looked up to see him. She then looked down.
Shikamaru was right anyway. She felt jealousy over Ino and inconvenience over a lot of things. Who could blame her? She's just starting to fall in love but as days goes by; the feelings get stronger and stronger, same as Shikamaru. Even though he doesn't show it, Sakura could feel it.
"How about we use each other?" Sakura suggested.
"What do you mean?" Shikamaru asked.
"You'd be my boyfriend and I'd be your girlfriend." Sakura asked.
"To make them jealous?" Shikamaru asked.
"No… they don't even feel a thing to us. I mean… let's use it to forget." Sakura said.
"Maybe that's alright but, are we doing this for the best?" Shikamaru once asked.
"I guess… It's not like we're gonna be together for real." She said.
"You have a point." All he could say.
"Then let's start on Monday."
"Do we have rules?" Shikamaru asked. Wow he asked a lot of questions but that's okay, he's just making sure that everything will go right.
"First of all, we have to be sweet, only in front of them. Second, no kissing or more than that. Third, don't fall for each other. And fourth, we're just doing this to forget." Sakura explained.
"Okay…"
Standing in the middle of the dance floor was Shikamaru and Sakura, dancing in the slow beat of the music. Her arms were encircled on his neck while his' on her waist.
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Sasuke and Ino were starring at the two. Wow! They both look cute together but something's missing… love. They just wished they're meant to be but they're actually not. Destiny will decide that, not them. But who knows if they can change it the other way around? Would it still look good or it'll just make matters worst?
"Sasuke, you wanna dance?" Ino asked.
"No. The song is almost done anyway." He answered coldly.
"If that's what you want." Ino had a sad look in her face and Sasuke could see in the corner of his eye.
Sasuke has a point right? The song is ending and it's too late to dance. Or is he just saying that because he doesn't want to dance with Ino instead, with someone else?
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Monday Morning…
Shikamaru and Sakura were walking together to their locker when she suddenly remembered something. Something like… letters.
Oh my god! I forgot I still have to write him…Sasuke.
"Hey Shikamaru! I need to do something k… see you somewhere." Sakura bid her goodbyes to him.
Since she and him is not in the same class, Sakura just thought that maybe she'll just announce his and her "relationship" at lunch.
"Oh my god! Oh my god! It's been what? 2 days or 3 days without writing him? Or more than that? Oh my god… Ino will kill me." Sakura hurriedly write something on a piece of paper and slipped it inside his locker.
On her way to her classroom, she once again encountered Sasuke, probably going to his locker. She said, "Hi" to him. Sasuke just nodded and continued walking.
He opened his locker and as what he thought, yes, there's another letter from Sa—I mean Ino.
So how are you? It's been so long don't you think?
I'm kinda got used on writing you everyday and then I stopped.
I miss it.
-Ino
Sasuke folded the paper back to its original form. He then responded back… quickly.
Passing by her locker, Sasuke slipped it in. Then, he went to his classroom, only to meet Shikamaru's yes staring at him.
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Next door, Ino was staring at Sakura. The four of them have been feeling weird things that are going to happen. Are they blind or what?
We know it's amazing how love can feel like heaven but sometimes, it can hurt just like hell; nevertheless, what hurts the most? Living in the world full of pretenses but no one ever gets hurt or living in the world of honesty but very people who's around gets hurt?
Four people with different cycle of different lives…
Can they survive this or just give up?
Moral:
They say that there is true love behind every corner… they must be walking in circles because they can't seem to find it.
To be continued….
