100 words drabble, sequel to Green Tea.


non-sequitur


"Stop being such a bitch."

Sakura stared at Ino. It had been too sudden for anger; she only felt surprise. "Excuse me?"

Ino glared at her. "It isn't fair, what you're doing to him. He tried – so hard. Sasuke practically killed him. And Sasuke would have killed us all after, if Naruto hadn't…"

"…he promised me."

"He promised to bring Sasuke-kun back. I don't think…I don't think that was Sasuke-kun, anymore. That was Orochimaru's creature."

Sakura turned away. "…you have very nice roses today, Ino."

Ino almost snapped. But then she saw the hand clenching at thorns, and the tears.