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Ino leaned against her locker, sighing.

"Stupid Shika."

CHAAA! WHY HASN'T HE ASKED US??

'What if he doesn't like me…?'

MENTAL SLAP

"REALLY! WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?!?!" she yelled to the sky…er… ceiling.

Students around her stared and she looked at them, confused, as though she hadn't just screamed the most random thing in the middle of a crowded hallway.

"I-Ino-chan?" Ino heard Hinata's voice, but just barely.

She blinked. "Eh…? Hinata? Where is Sakura and Tenten?

"That's why I came to get you…! The-they're in a f-f-fight with Mai and Karin!"

"HINATA!" Ino yelled. "Why didn't you say so?"

I just did… Hinata thought with the tiniest bit of annoyance.

Ino and Hinata took off sprinting down the hallway.

"Wanna run that by me again, Mai?" Ino heard Tenten's menacing voice.

She skidded to a stop in front of a crowd. In the middle, stood Tenten, Mai, Sakura, and Karin.

"You heard me." Ino pushed her way through.

"Heard what now, Mai?" she glowered at her.

Mai shrugged. She wore a smug look that just made Ino want to throw her off a cliff.

"It's nothing. Just that you're friend Tenten here is a lesb-"

"Finish that sentence. I dare you." Tenten's voice shook with the feelings of pure hatred and anger.

"What? It's true." Karin said.

"Really, now?" a deep, husky voice came into the circle.

"Neji-kun!" Mai exclaimed.

Tenten whipped around to see him with the three other boys with him.

"I seriously doubt Tenten prefers women, you bitch…" Neji snarled fiercely.

Karin scoffed. Sakura just stared, with a slight smirk that matched Tenten's. They were, of course, imagining the shocked/horrified/angered expression Mai would make when she found out…

"We're going to the dance together. She's my DATE."

Mai's face twisted, giving the girls and boys the hilarity they had imagined. They all laughed at her futile attempt to make Tenten give up on Neji.

Mai seemed to shake herself. "You're just defending HER."

My God, Ino thought. Why is it these useless lumps of skin and bones can never give up?

"If I must," Neji smirked. "I'll prove it."

Sasuke, Shikamaru (who Ino hadn't noticed cuz of the commotion) and Naruto snickered.

Neji grabbed Tenten and kissed her on the lips. They pulled away after their heated moment and grasped hands. Mai backed away in her defeat.

(A/N: Sorry if the fangirls are wimps, but they get worse, trust me.)

Karin walked up to Sasuke and Sakura fumed.

"No," was all he said.

Karin got closer to his face and Sakura got in between. She placed her hand to Karin's chest, and the crowd of people moved to the side. (They'd seen her do this before) With one EXTREMELY hard push, Karin flew into a wall around 10 feet away.

Tsunade saw. Tsunade clapped. So did everyone else, while they laughed.

"Alright, Sakura!" Ino called.

"Tch," Shikamaru said.

"You guys were so good!" she patted Neji on the back.

"TCH" Shikamaru sounded, a little louder.

"Eh…? Oh, Shikamaru!" Ino flushed a little.

"Let's talk."

"Okay…"

He, noticeably, pulled her from the crowd. They went into a deserted classroom. Ino fiddled with the sleeve on her arm that started at her elbow, trailing down to wrap around her middle finger. Shikamaru sat on a desk silently.

"Well…? I thought you wanted to talk." Ino prompted him.

Shikamaru turned the tiniest bit of pink. "Oh yeah. Well… I...I wanted to know if you wanted… ARGH!" He tugged at his ponytail. "This is so troublesome!"

"You wanted to know if I wanted…? What is it Shikamaru?"

Of course, Ino knew what he wanted. She just wanted to hear HIM say it.

"Come on Ino," Shikamaru pleaded. "You know what I want. Don't make me say it!"

Ino smirked. "I have NO IDEA what you're talking about."

Shikamaru sighed. There was no way he could win against this woman. He got off the desk, walking up to her. He grabbed her hand gently, and bent down so that his mouth was next to her ear.

"Do you want to go to the dance with me?" he whispered.

Man… he acts like we're getting married.

YO! INO! HE JUST ASKED YOU TO THE DANCE! NOW LOOK IN THOSE DREAMY EYES AND SAY YES DAMMIT!! I COMMAND YOUUUUU!!!!

She did so. Ino looked him straight in the eyes and said, "Yes."

He placed the softest of kisses on her cheek. "Good."

They interlocked their fingers together and walked back to the group. The girls, of course, squealed in delight, and the guys smirked. Well, MOST of the guys smirked.

"WAY TO GO SHIKAMARU!! YOU GOT A DATE!" Naruto screamed. "Now, teme, it your-"

Sasuke covered his friends mouth.

LAST PERIOD OF THE DAY

Sakura sighed heavily. All her friends had gotten dates with who they wanted, and she glance at them as they sat together on the other side of the room. The girls looked worried, on account of Sakura not sitting with them, and the boys gently consoled them, telling them that she just needed to be alone.

She got that tugging feeling again. That feeling of wishing… with all her heart. She wanted him. She NEEDED him, but Sakura didn't think he cared for her that way.

I'm pathetic. I can't even tell one boy that I like him.

COME ON SAKURA! BUCK UP!

Shut up. Why should I?

Well, look up.

She did.

The sound of books dropping on a desk filled her ears. Sasuke sat down beside her and sighed. Whether it was out of annoyance or worry, Sakura didn't know.

"What's wrong Sakura…?" Sasuke's husky voice rang out.

Like I could tell you!

"I-it's nothing, Sasuke-kun." She looked at her desk.

Sasuke looked at her. She felt his piercing onyx eyes burning into her face.

"Like hell it's not. What's. Wrong." He demanded an answer now.

Knowing there was no point in arguing or lying, she decided to tell him, but not use his name.

"I like someone… I have for a while… but I can't tell if he feels the same."

CAUSE HE'S A FREAKIN' ICE CUBE!

SHUT UP!

Sasuke smirked. "I like you, too."

Sakura looked up in an instant. Her eyes were very wide…. (A/N: I'm talking freakin' dinner plates!)

"Human ice cube say WHAT?!"

Sasuke laughed. It was one of those moments where you would laugh so hard, you'd fall on the floor. But since Sasuke's 10 levels below everyone else on the expression scale, he just gave a little chuckle.

"So… do you want to go to the dance together?" Sasuke looked at her with a very reserved smile.

Sakura smiled wildly. "Yes!"

Sasuke planted a kiss on her lips and whispered, "I'm glad,"

A/N:

Ah! This one was a little more difficult… I wonder why…?

Anyways! From the next chapter on, I am co-writing this story with the wonderful pinkprincess0210!!

Man, do we have a plan for these un-suspecting Jr.'s!!

REVIEW PLEASE! There's been a lot of views, but barely any reviews! I want to hear your thoughts!