Chirp! Chirp!

My eyes fluttered open. I felt warm. I looked down--I wasn't wearing anything.

Fuck.

I looked over at the man next to me,who was sleeping on his stomach.

"Sasuke?" I blurted out of surprise. I jumped out of the bed and crossed my arms over my breasts. "D-Did we?"

"Yeah," he said, nodding his head a little. His voice was horse.

I tried to recall the events.

I looked over at my clothes across the room. I picked up my jeans and undergarments and scampered into the bathroom.

"I need to head to the gym," I lied, trying to pull my clothes on. My wig was a little lopsided. I felt like I was going to cry.

"Azumi, take the day off," he said, knocking on the door.

"Azumi?" he asked and I heard a click. I whirled around and saw Sasuke, naked, standing in the door way. I grabbed the bottle of shampoo, threw it at him, and picked up my shirt.

"I'm going. I'll see you later," I said to him and grabbed my purse from the kitchen table.

"Wait!" I heard him yell as soon as I closed his apartment door.

I ran down the hallway, crying softly. I--no--Azumi had lost her virginity to her manager. And he didn't even know it was me.

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I cried driving home and could only stop when I got home.

"Sakura? Is that you?" Mom asked. I adjusted my sunglasses so she wouldn't see my red eyes.

"Onee-san! Okaeri!"

I sniffed. "I need to work on a new song, Mom. I'll see you guys later,"

"But we never see you,Onee-san!" Rika cried.

She was right. I had been so worked up in my job.

"Let's go out for dinner tonight, okay?" I said, trying my best to sound happy.

I ran upstairs and flopped on my bed. Should I call Hinata and Tenten?

"Azumi? You have a phone call," Mom said, opening my door a crack.

I took the phone from her. "Hello?" I said, changing my voice.

"I'm sorry," the voice said. It was Sasuke. Shit.

I was silent.

"Azumi?"

"I don't know. Let's just forget this ever happened,"

"Alright. I'll see you tomorrow at ten?" he replied.

"Yeah," I said, trying to hold back tears again.

I picked up my pencil and notebook and began to write.

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"Mom? What are you doing up so late?"

"Oh, nothing just finishing some bills,"

I looked at the little orange can on the table. "At two o'clock in the morning?"

"I feel asleep. You should go to bed, you have that Music Station performance tomorrow,"

"You're sure you're okay? I could loan you money if you need it,"

A big grin formed on her face. "No, thank you, sweetheart,"

"Alright, then," I said and went back to sleep. "Oyasumi!"

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10:53 AM

I yawned. I couldn't sleep at all last night. I couldn't keep my eyes from closing while the make up artisit applied a brown eye shadow to my eyelids. It kind of tickled.

Ring!

I reached over to my purse and looked at the caller ID.

"Hello? Hiroki?" I said.

"Sakura! Mom won't wake up. She's not breathing!" he cried.

"What? You better not be lying!" I yelled. "Call 311 right now! I'll meet you at the hospital!"

"Okay," he said, I could tell he was crying.

"What was that about?" Sasuke asked me.

I jumped off the chair, tore off the smock, and ran for my dressing room.

"Azumi? What's wrong?" Sasuke asked, grabbing my arm.

"My mom is being taken to the hospital. I need to go," I told him frantically. Oh my god--this was not happening? How did this happen?

"I thought you said your mom died," he replied, jogging after me.

He was right. I stopped and looked at the wall to my left. I needed a quick lie. "I-I. . .um. . .the truth is. . . my sister is going into labor. The reason why I didn't tell you was because she's only seventeen. I'm sorry!"

"Azumi, you need to perform. You're on in ten minutes and if you don't perform we'll get a lawsuit," he told me.

"But my siblings are waiting for me. They're only twelve and seven!"

"You're on in five," a employee said to us.

Ring!

"Hello?" I said, putting my phone to my ear.

"Are you Haruno Sakura?" a man said.

"H-Hai?" I responded. I already knew at that point.

"I'm sorry--"

I dropped my phone and looked up at Sasuke. I didn't even know I had tears flowing down my face until he hugged me. I began to sob uncontroably.

"Azumi! Azumi! Listen to me," he said and dragged me down the hallway and to the curtain. I could hear people cheering 'Azumi'. He opened it a crack but I couldn't see through my tears.

"Look at your fans. You can't dissapoint them!"

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"Our next performer is a strong newcomer. Please welcome Kuroda Azumi!"

The crowd cheered and clapped but I couldn't hear them my hands were shaking and a I couldn't seem to get hold of my guitar. I looked over at Sasuke, whose arms were crossed.

I bite my lip and strummed my guitar.