CHAPTER 11-DIFFERENT
Three different girls and a young man are sitted inside a cafe, the sexy blonde and beautiful brunette were talking loudly while the timid girl and pale raven haired man were just quietly sipping their coffees.
The glass door jingled, signalling everyone of the newcomers. Five hooded males came inside and sat beside the group of friends.
Ino glanced beside her boyfriend. "Hey. You're late."
Shikamaru just smiled tiredly and kissed te blonde. "Troublesome."
"A mob of girls just blocked our van from the network. Haaai, I'm so tired."
As the waitrees put their orders on the table, the males immediately ducked to avoid eye contact.
At which Tenten just laughed at. "Please, that woman was like forty or something."
Lavender eyes studied the brunette amusedly. "You may be surprised to know that 50% of our fans consists of middle-aged women."
"It doesn't help now that Kiba here just started with the dramas and movies."
The said man grinned at Tenten's remark. "Well, I figured that now that we're all above eighteen, our fans may need something more than just our songs."
"That's right dattebayo! We need to get more daring and show everyone that we're more than just singers!"
Hinata blushed and intertwined her hands against Naruto's. "I-i'll support you, N-naruto-kun!"
"Thanks Hinata-chan!"
Naruto was about to grab another bite from his sandwich only to otice his bestfriend, Uchiha Sasuke brooding as ever and seems to have a glaring contest with Sai.
"Oi teme, Sai, what are you guys doing?"
The two glared heatedly back at the blonde. "Greeting."
"It's far too early, and we're too tired to even stop the both of you. So we don't really care whatever the hell you're both doing or will probably do if things get out of hand."
With that, the two males stopped and just contented themselves witht the comfortable silence.
"Where's Sakura?"
Everyone stopped what they're doing abruptly. The girls visibly tensed, especially Ino.
"You know that she rarely comes here anymore, Sasuke."
"And why is that?"
"You're such a jerk. You know that Sakura and Ita-" Glare. "they used to go here everyday after school."
At the mention of Itachi and Sakura, their moods dampened immedaitely.
Uchiha Itachi.
Four years after the accident, and here's what they've all become. The Uchiha family dealing with their loss by taking over the business world. The Fire band rising to popularity faster than ever...and firing their manager, Karin in favor of a much better one, Konan. Nara Shikamaru finding someone worth his interest and courted Ino who already graduated in college and now a famous ramp model, been together for three years now. Naruto and the Hyuuga Inc. heiress, Hinata going steady and already living with each other. Hyuuga Neji just realizing his feelings for a certain kick-ass gorgeous brunette fashion designer (who knew right?) named Tenten (she's working side-by-side with Ino.). Sai...still an emo bastard now touring around the world for his breathtaking paintings. Inuzuka Kiba now seen everynight at dramas and ruling the big screen with his blockbuster movies. Uchiha Sasuke, pouring his pain and grief into his songs and guiding The Fire into its ultimate stardom, yet still seeking the most important person in his life.
Haruno Sakura, still a med. student yet managing her family's world famous pharmaceutical company excellently. Yet, she also has a dark side, a side that no one except her close friends know of. Ever since her lover's death, the pinkette is devoting her life to the company...and partying every weekend at Konoha's hottest spots and hooking up with random guys who wants a piece of her so-called "red hot ass".
"Sorry I'm late. Late meeting with the board and Gaara-...Sasuke...um, hi. I didn't know you guys are back."
Everyone stared at their cherry blossom. So different from the highschool junior from four years ago. On her last year at highschool, Sasuke and his band went off to their world tour. And with college coming up, the roseatte decided to take things on her own. Maybe a bit too fast and wild?
Whatever the reason is, Sakura made her choice. Along with the party-loving Sabaku siblings, they rule the social scene.
And now she stands in front of the her old gang with her long pink hair curled and tied back into a ponytail, french-tipped fingernails, glossy red lips, smoky emerald eyes, black skinny jeans, black Mary Janes, a sheer white top with a belt clenched on the waist, and a yellow shoulder bag hanging on the pinkette's arm.
Her blonde bestfriend scowled at the pinkette's words. "They've been back for several days now Sakura. You were just so busy grinding your ass up that pole to notice."
Emerald orbs narrowed. "Well someone forgot to add sugar on their coffee."
Ino's face softened. "Look, I'm sorry okay. We just haven't seen you in a while and now here you are looking like nothing yourself."
Sakura feigned yawn and picked up a coffee from the table. "If I wanted to hear some sermon, I would've asked from my mother." She took a sip from the cup (Kiba's) and set it back down. "Ugh, too strong. Well, it's great seeing you guys again. Great movie by the way, Kiba."
And she was off.
A crash then gasps from the men. "What the hell happened to Sakura-chan?!"
Tenten put her head between her hands. "We don't know either. Highschool, she was depressed, college she was wild. Imagine our horror after finding her in her dorm room with two other guys on the bed. And did I mention that they were naked?"
"S-sakura-chan d-drifted a-away from us during c-college when she started partying with Gaara and his siblings."
"Gaara? As in Gaara, Temari, and Kankorou? As in the Sabaku children?" echoed Kiba.
"Yes." Ino's baby blue eyes began tearing up. "We don't even know what to do with her. One night after our finals, we found her at Club Guru doing what? Grinding her ass at that pole, dancing like some deprived virgin. We tried to stop her and what does she say? Nothing! Instead she went up the stage and took off her top, flashing her lace bra for the all the guys to see."
"She just wanted to forget. About Itachi."
Sasuke snapped up and growled under his breath. The Uchiha stood up and headed quickly towards the exit.
"Where're you goig teme?!"
"Sakura." Was all he said.
She got her keys from her bag and opened her car.
"I love you. I will never leave you."
She looked up his onyx eyes.
"Liar..."
As she was getting inside, Sakura found herself staring into pools of black, and her body leaning on the side of her black BMW.
"Nice way to say hello Sasuke."
His grip on her shoulders tightened. "What were you thinking?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You know very well what the fuck I'm talking about."
"Seriously? You're really confusing me."
"Look, I know how it feels okay? I know how angry and sad you feel when Itachi di-"
"Don't!" Sasuke was pushed back. "Don't you ever say his name ever again."
The Uchiha sighed with frustration. "What? Itachi's?! You weren't the only one grieving for him. I was his brother, my parents were also his family, but we handled it. You? Not so much, and I don't think aniki will be so pleased if he see what kind of slut you've become. Two guys every night? Really Sakura?"
And he was slapped across the face.
Hard.
"You will never know...never."
With one last steely glare, Sakura rode off.