-1Ino's mind was reeling as she walked through the streets of Konoha aimlessly, not really focusing on what she was doing or where she was going. All she knew was she had to think of something, and think of something quick. She was so wrapped up in her own thoughts that she didn't notice Hinata, also wandering along aimlessly, walking straight toward her. Luckily, Ino looked up and swerved just in time to avoid a head-on collision. Hinata felt Ino slide past her and looked up shyly. "Oh... Ino-chan... I didn't see you there..." She tried to shrug away, but Ino grabbed her by the shoulder and looked her in the face. "Hey Hinata-sama,there's something I wanted to ask you. I don't know if you talk to Neji-kun anymore, but if you see him, could you tell him to meet me by the bridge at 9 tonight?" Hinata looked at the ground, then back at Ino. "Um... ok, I'll try to..." "Thanks, Hinata-sama. You're a pal," She hugged Hinata and left her standing on the sidewalk. Ino continued up the street, a big grin on her face. Suddenly she felt a grip on her shoulder and a sharp tug as she got dragged off the street into the bushes. She fell into the brush, feeling another person behind her. She turned around to see who it was, only to have her mouth covered by a hand. She looked up to find Tenten staring at her, her normally happy brown eyes filled with hatred. Ino shoved her hand away. "What the hell are you doing Tenten?" She just glared and snapped back, "I know about you and Neji." Ino frowned. "But you two never went out. Why do you care?" Tenten's eyes looked down to the ground and filled with tears. "Neji is the only one I ever loved. Let's face it, Ino-san, if he wants you, I've got no chance. Compared to you, I'm nothing in the looks department. You could have any guy you want. Me, not so much. I'm not a girl that stands out. You are. So I hope you have a happy ending. One of us has to." And as the tears started to roll down, Tenten sprang out of the bushes and tore off down the street. Ino sat there, feeling horrible. I should have known, she thought to herself. I know what it feels like to love and get nothing in return... I know what it's like to hurt that way...
