Yes, finally an update!!! I mentioned this on my other stories, but these days I've been just so frickin' busy, but now I can finally update! Enjoy.

Oh, and just so you know, there might be some, uh, language in here. Sorry, I never cuss in real life, so please don't think of me as a weird person who cusses a lot!

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Chapter 8: Don't Leave Me

"Temari, I can't believe you!" Shika spat at Temari, who was forcing him to dance with her.

"I know, isn't this awesome?" Temari asked, choosing to ignore Shika's comment.

Shika growled. "Temari, you know I never liked you in my life. Especially after you hurt Ino."

This time Temari actually listened to Shika. She looked hurt. "Shika-kun, you don't love me anymore?"

Shika rolled his eyes. "I never did, Temari. Now let me go!"

Temari scowled. "Never! I won't let you go after that Yamanaka bitch!"

Shika became furious. "Don't you get it? I hate you. Ino hates you. Everyone hates you." He broke free out of Temari's grasp. "You filthy bitch."

Temari became angry. "Fine! Go after her! Go after your precious Ino-chan! See if I care!" She turned around and crossed her arms.

Shika sprinted out the door in the direction of Ino's house. Being a genius he knew that she would be there at that exact moment.

He knocked. "Ino, it's me! I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings!"

He couldn't hear anything but a whispered, "Go away Shika. Please go away." Then he heard some quiet sobbing."

"Ino, please! I beg of you! Just open up!"

After a moment of silence, the door flung open to reveal a teary-eyed, blotchy-faced Ino.

"I told you to go away! Shika – nobody can see me like this! Nobody's ever seen me like this! I've never cried in my life! Go away!" She said, tears still trickling down her face.

"Ino, I didn't mean what I said! I'm really, truly sorry! Please, forgive me!" Shika begged.

"Shika…this is just too much drama for a night, even for me. I'll think about it and tell you tomorrow." With that, she closed the door.

"Don't leave me…please." Shika said quietly enough for only himself to hear.

Inside, Ino sat on her couch and sighed. "Don't leave me…please."

Did you recognize that from another one of my stories? –coughonceuponadaydreamcough-. Well anyways what did you think? I know it's short, but I couldn't really think of anything else at the moment. The next chapter will be longer, I promise! Until then and please review!