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A/N: I'm back again! Apologize for the entire long wait but I hope this is worth the wait. -hmph, talk about more drama- To you all that's still reading this fanfic, I want to thank you for waiting patiently. Thanx for the ones that continue to leave amazing reviews and still supporting this fanfic. Without it, I can't approve what's been given - your honest opinions. This chapter was suppose to be two parts until my pc crashed over the summer, so I have to share my work on a personal laptop. -pouts- Anyway, also this chapter suppose to be the slumber party but it seems that I have to start over on it again. I memorize some things were written. (yeah, i been started on it, but never finished it.) Though, It will be in the next chapter coming up. Again, I hope this is worth the wait and I promise you this is a great long chapter just for you all! Here's chapter 11. Enjoy!
Sakura, My Sweet Sakura
Chapter 11
-next day; Friday morning-
It was another fine morning when Sakura's alarm went off and the rays of sunlight came shining through her bedroom window. She reaches out fumbling over it to turn it off and then it went silent. She opens her eyes slowly as the light from the sun stings them. Next, she sat up in bed and yawns sheeply then rubs her eyes. After that, she got out of bed when suddenly there was a knock at her door.
"Hmm, I wonder who that could be?" she thought. "Please, don't let it be Naruto."
She walks over to answer it and then when she opens door, it was...Sasuke Uchiha!
Her eyes widen, "Sasuke!" she thought surprisingly.
"Good morning, Sakura," he smiled warmly. "How are you?"
"Good morning. I'm okay, I think. So, what's up?" she wondered.
"I was wondering if you would like to come downstairs to eat breakfast with me and then we can walk to school together?"
She sighs softly, "Sure, I guess so."
"Great! I'll meet you downstairs."
"Okay. I'll go and get ready."
He grins with a nod then left to go downstairs and wait for her to come down whenever she's done.
Sakura closes the door but really wasn't in the mood for conversation. She just wants some time alone to be by herself. Though, she couldn't turn his offer down to walk together to school. She was used to it and being with him makes her feel safe and happy knowing that they care for one another.
"I better get ready for school. I don't want to keep him waiting," she said to herself with her back up against the door and then walks inside her bathroom closing the door behind her.
-downstairs-
Naruto finishes eating his breakfast in the kitchen and picks up an extra snack from the fridge then closes it back. He places his snack inside his sack and starts to head out as he passes by Sasuke who was still waiting for Sakura then he calls out to him turning.
"Hey, Sasuke! Do you want me to wait for you and Sakura, though, I'm in a bit of a hurry?" said Naruto while placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Um...No, that's okay. I'm just waiting for Sakura to come down so we can eat breakfast together and then walk to school."
"That's sounds great! So I'll meet up with you guys later."
"Yeah, sure. Um...Naruto what's that in your hand?" wondered Sasuke.
Naruto scratches the back of his head, "Oh, these are some invitations to my sleepover tomorrow."
"Really? I hope I'm not invited."
"What!! You are invited, Sasuke! Here, you're the first," he said handing him an invitation.
"I don't want it, Naruto."
"Oh, come on, Sasuke! Take it."
"I said I don't want it!"
"Why?"
"Because I know someone that's going to be there is the person that I don't want to be around for awhile," said Sasuke with folded arms with a look of fury in his eyes.
Naruto wonders, "Who? Tell me, tell me!"
"It's none of your business."
"Can I take a guess?"
"It's none of your business."
"For a second there, I thought you was talking about me."
"No. It's not you, Naruto. Even though, you are annoying."
"You always say that about me, so it's not me right?"
He turns to face him, "Naruto, are you stupid or an idiot? Or maybe you just hard of hearing? I said it's none of your business!"
"Isn't Lee? Or Choji? Or Kiba? Or Shino? How about Neji? Or maybe that new student with the creepy red-head and makeup that wanted to fight you the other day? Am I forgetting someone? Oh yeah, what about Shik-."
Naruto was interrupted when Sasuke's hands slaps his shoulders with anger in his eyes, "Naruto, just..just stop talking, will ya? Okay, got it?"
Naruto moves his hands away then rubs his shoulders, "Ow! Sasuke, what's the matter with you?"
"Heh. Don't be such a baby," he grins slightly. "Besides, did you say that you were in a hurry?"
"Yeah, but I can stay a few minutes. So here, take my invitation anyway. I'm looking forward of you showing up, okay, Sasuke?"
"Sure, I guess," he sighs, but was still thinking about the offer if he should go or not.
Sasuke took the invitation and places it inside his short's pocket.
Then Naruto and Sasuke saw Kakashi coming downstairs with a big yawn, "Morning, boys!"
"Morning, Kakashi-sensei!" they both answered.
"Where's Sakura?" he asked.
Sasuke answers, "She's upstairs getting ready for school.
"I see. Well, who made breakfast this morning?"
"I did, Kakashi-sensei," replied Sasuke.
"Smells great," he smiles.
"Though, we're out of milk, Kakashi-sensei," said Naruto.
"We are?"
"Mmhmm."
Kakashi raises a brow, "Well, I'll go buy some more later."
He walks over to the fridge and opens it. Then what he saw was pretty common as he pulls out a plate with a chicken bone on it, "Naruto?" called Kakashi.
"Yeah, sensei?" he answers.
"Have you've been sleepwalking again last night?" asked Kakashi.
He scratches the back of his head again then replies, "Hehehe. Must've been my stomach again. You know, you can't argue with it. Believe it!" he laughs nervously.
Kakashi smiles then looks over at Sasuke who was waiting by the stairs patiently and has a small grin on his face.
"Hmm. I wonder if Sasuke is feeling okay today? He looks as if something is bothering him," he thought.
"Kakashi-sensei!" called Naruto.
He turns to his attention, "Hm?"
"Hey, don't get mad at me! I was hungry!"
"I'm not mad, Naruto. Anyway, I'll tell you what you can do for me in return, so are you ready to hear what it is?"
"Oh no! Come on, sensei! I apologize! If you had wanted the rest of the chicken, I'll let you have it!"
"No, not at all. I forgive you. I just want you to empty out this plate and wash it."
He scoffs, "Really? That's all? Sure, that's easy, sensei. Washing this dish isn't bad. No problem."
Kakashi grins, "Of course not, if you're going to wash more after dinner when you come home tonight."
"Ah, come on, Kakashi-sensei! I have plans!"
"And what is that?" he asked handing him the dish.
"I'm planning a sleepover this weekend," whined Naruto while washing the dish in the sink with a soapy sponge.
"That's good to hear," said Kakashi as he sits down and reaches for the newspaper that was on the table.
"Err...I'm done," said Naruto placing the plate with the other dishes to dry off.
"I'm proud of you. Now have a nice day at school, Naruto!"
Naruto waves, "Yeah, yeah, sure thing, sensei," he said while picking up his sack and then left for school to deliver his invitations to his friends.
Later, Kakashi reaches for his cup of tea. While he was taking small sips of it, he glances over to Sasuke who was waiting at the bottom of the stairs with his hands resting under his chin. He calls to his attention.
"Sasuke? Is something the matter?" he asked him.
Sasuke sighs calmly, "No, not really."
Sakura comes downstairs, "Morning, sensei!" she said cheerfully replacing her sadness with a smile.
"Morning!" he answers back.
"I'm here, Sasuke. Sorry for the long wait," she apologizes.
Sasuke gives a small smile, "It's fine. Let's just eat what we can."
Sakura nods in agreement as she walks over to the table, "Wow! You made this breakfast, Sasuke?"
"Yeah. Do you like it?" he asked while pulling out her chair then she sat in it.
She pulls her chair up, "Sure, it looks fantastic. I wish I can stay to eat it all."
Kakashi looks over, "If not, I'll eat it," he said with his mouth full of breakfast.
"No way, Kakashi-sensei!" said Sakura.
"Ha-ha! I'm just kidding, Sakura."
Sasuke looks over to her, "That's okay if you don't eat it all, Sakura. What's matters that I put my heart into making it for all of us."
"Really, Sasuke?"
"Yeah!"
"How sweet of you," she smiles.
After when they finish eating their breakfast, they went off to school. Then later, Kakashi left for school to teach his class.
(Notice: If you haven't notice or watch Kakashi's actions, should he be at the school before the students shows up. We all pretty know him from his lateness from time to time in the series and the movies, right? Anyway, I'm sure all us Kakashi-girlfan love him still even though some us can be late to show up on time, too. laughs)
-school bell rings for students to go inside the building to their classes-
In the hallway, so far, Naruto passes out his sleepover invitations to Choji, Shikamaru, Kiba, and Shino. Now he has only two left. One for Lee and one for Neji.
"Great! I have two left and I can't wait for tomorrow!" excited Naruto.
"Naruto!" said a familiar voice from a distance.
"Huh?!"
It was Rock Lee calling out to him while dodging pass the other students.
"Lee?"
"Hey, Naruto. I saw you passing out something back there to those guys! I want one! Is there one for me? What is it, what is it?" wondered Lee.
"Those were invitations to my sleepover tomorrow. Matter of a fact, I glad you came. Here's one for you," said Naruto handing him his invitation.
"All right! I'm invited! I'm invited to a sleepover and all of you are jealous! Ha-ha-ha!"
The other students glares at them both.
Naruto whispers, "Hey, Lee. Don't get carried away before someone else asks for one when I don't have one for them."
"Oh yeah. Sorry. Well, gotta go to class. I'll see you later or tomorrow. Thanks, Naruto!" he waves.
"Now I have one left and this is for Neji," he thought. "I wonder what he'll think or say when I give this invitation to him."
-Naruto inner thought-
"Hey, Neji! Here's an invitation for you. It's for my sleepover tomorrow. I hope you can make it."
Neji takes the invitation and tears it in Naruto's face.
"There you go, Uzamaki. Thanks, but no thanks. I got other plans for this weekend. Why would anyone come to your lousy and boring sleepover anyways? Sleepovers are for clowns, losers, and idiots like you not I. So get out of my face and go kick rocks or do something."
Neji turns around and laughs his head while walking down the hallway.
-end of inner thought-
Naruto walks to class, "No way! Would Neji actually do that? Maybe I shouldn't give it to him. But his name is on it. If I don't give it to him, then I'm less of a coward. (I'm not saying that I'm afraid of him if that's what you guys who are reading this thinking. Believe it!) However, if I do, he'll probably think, 'Hey, Uzamaki! I think this is really cool! A sleepover, wow! No one has never invited me before to any party. Thanks, Uzamaki! You're a good friend!' in which, I doubt he'll say something like that but I really hope he'll take it in a good manner," he said among himself then sits in his assign seat.
Next, he saw Neji walks into the classroom then he takes his seat while placing his black sack on the side of his desk.
"Okay, here it goes," thought Naruto. "Psst, Neji! Hey, here's an invitation to my sleepover tomorrow. Hope to see you there," he whispers.
Neji looks at the invitation and took it, "Sure, thanks. I'll think about it."
Naruto turns back around in his desk, "Great, that went well! I thought he'll tear it up into confetti and sprinkle it onto the floor then step on it or something. But he gladly accepted it. Whew! I'm glad that parts over. So I'm relieved and happy..for now. Just can't wait for the tomorrow night."
-a few hours passes; lunch break & recess-
Inside the cafeteria, Sasuke sits alone at the table until Sakura spots him from a distance while holding her plate of lunch in her hands.
"What should I do?" thought Sakura. "Should I go and sit next to him. If I do that, I feel like we're together again. Hmm, I guess it wouldn't hurt to say 'hello' to him. Besides, we're still friends, right?"
She walks over at the table that Sasuke is sitting at and calls to him.
"Hello, Sasuke!"
Sasuke turns to her, "Hi, Sakura!"
She smiles then skips a sit away from him.
He looks at her, "Sakura, what's the matter? Are you alright? I'm not going to bite. Please, I don't mind you sitting next to me. We're still friends, right?"
"Yeah, friends. Of course, I don't mind," she laughs forcibly while moving to sit next to him.
"You're being silly," he laughs.
"I guess so," she giggles. "Where's Naruto?"
"He went up for seconds."
"Oh, he such a greedy pig. The lunch lady should just give him the whole bin."
They both laugh.
"Yeah, you're right about that. Nice one!"
"Yep!"
Sasuke looks over at the lunch line for seconds, "Hmm..That sure is a long line up there. I thought Naruto would be first one up there. I guess I was wrong."
"I agree. Maybe the lunch lady put him in the back of the line again for skipping or fighting with Kiba to be first in line,"
"I guess so because he's pouting like a big baby. Kiba seems further up the line this time than Naruto. I suppose they didn't fight this time," said Sasuke as he turns back around to his plate to finish eating.
Sakura blushes and begins to eat alongside with him.
Then a familiar voice shows up next to Sasuke.
"Hi, Sasuke! Dreamt about me last night?" asked Ino.
"Heh-heh. Nope."
Ino slaps her forehead, "Aw, darn it." She leans over, "Hi, Sakura."
"Hello, Ino."
"What's wrong with her?" thought Ino.
Sasuke turns to her, "Actually, Ino, I do want to ask you something."
"Yes, Sasuke! Ask me anything as long it's a question about you and I," excited Ino with her hands together.
"Let's talk about this outside, okay?"
"Sure."
"Um..Sakura, we'll be back. Would you watch my lunch for me until I get back? This won't take long."
"No, I don't mind. I'll still be here."
"Thanks, Sakura."
"No problem."
He left the table with Ino by his side as Sakura watches them leaving the cafeteria together.
"I wonder what's going on?" thought Sakura.
-outside the cafeteria; Sasuke speaks with Ino-
"Ino?"
"Yes, Sasuke?"
"I want to know what's going on between you, Shikamaru, and the love note thing."
"What are you talking about?"
"Ino, you know what I'm talking about. Don't toy with me. Let's be serious about this. What were you and Shikamaru have been up to lately?"
"Nothing."
He places a hand on her shoulder, "I'm going to ask you again. Ino, what were-?"
"Okay, I'll tell you."
"Good. So we can get to the bottom of this."
While they were talking, up in the tree was Rock Lee and TenTen. They both spotted Sasuke and Ino which seems to them as if they are having a serious talk.
"Hey. Sasuke looks really upset about something," said TenTen.
"Maybe he's trying to break up with Sakura so he can be with Ino and then Sakura could be all mines at last, ha-ha!" Lee said cheerfully with balled fists in front of his face.
"Keep it down. No way, Sasuke wouldn't do that to Sakura. Sasuke loves Sakura. Why would he even try to get with Ino?"
Lee shrugs his shoulders, "He's cheating! That's what he's doing! We must tell Sakura. No, I must tell her myself."
"Hush. I said keep it down. That's not true. We can't jump into conclusions like that."
"Oh yeah."
"Yeah."
"Um..well TenTen, look what Ino is doing now," pointed Lee.
TenTen looks down over at the two, "Huh?"
-back to Sasuke & Ino conversation-
"Sasuke, I did it because I was trying to get closer to you," she said placing her hand on his face. "I didn't think you take it so personal."
He moves her hand away from his face, "Stop that! No, that's not what I mean! Because of all this, Ino, she broke up with me."
"I'm sorry that had happened Sasuke between you and Sakura. Shikamaru told me that he liked her and I used this moment at my advantage to try to see if I can get you that way. But I didn't know he was developing feeling for her at the time. He didn't tell me until later when I asked him of why didn't he get the love note that you wrote to her. I know you really like Sakura more than me," she begins to sob.
"That's not true. I like you, Ino, but only as a friend is all. Ino, why? This doesn't make you a better person, you know. You used Shikamaru's feelings for Sakura to try to get to me isn't right at all. Sakura and Shikamaru and I are your friends. You can't go around playing and using peoples emotions to get what you want. That's called being 'greedy'."
"I was desperate and jealous, Sasuke! Please, forgive me, too? You know I never meant to hurt you in any way like that. I don't want to do this anymore," she cries as she wraps her arms around him.
-back to TenTen and Lee-
Lee eyes widen and gasps, "See, see! What did I tell, TenTen? He's cheating on Sakura. He's cheating, what did I tell you? I'm right! No one should treat Sakura like that, TenTen. She needs to know right now. Oh, my poor sweet Sakura. Why do she have to put up with the jerk."
"Wait, Lee. She's crying. There's nothing wrong with comforting a friend that's crying."
"Oh, yeah. Then how come he's embracing her bac? Looks lovey-dovey to me."
TenTen looks again, "He's not cheating. He's comforting his friend because she is crying. Gosh, Lee!"
-back to Sasuke & Ino-
Sasuke lets go of Ino and she let's go of him.
Ino wipes away her tears, "I'm sorry about that, Sasuke."
He sighs, "No, that's okay. We're friends still, but Ino you know better than that. This really hurts me, you know. And you say that you don't want to do this anymore because the damage is already done, am I right?"
"No. That's not it."
"Then what is it? What are you hiding, Ino?"
"I have a crush on someone but it's not you anymore, okay!"
Sasuke scoffs, "You're bluffing. That's not what you want me to believe. Like who?"
Ino folds her arms, "I'm not telling. And that's fine, if you don't believe me because I am telling the truth."
"You know, like I said, this really hurts me."
"I know."
No, you don't. I lost the girl that I love the most of all and for that, I got dumped because of the schemes, secrets, and lies that you and Shikamaru had been up to all this time. I wish Sakura didn't had to go through with this. Surely, she would've told me sooner, if I'd known earlier what was wrong with her. I know she didn't want to hide anything from me. She's a smart and bright girl. I know it was tearing her upside. All of this is just too much for me to handle all in one day. I told her that its not her fault and the she shouldn't take it so hard. I've already forgiven her. I love her and I didn't want us to end so soon. And last night, I want to break Shikamaru's face, but I know better. Speaking of him, he told me about you having some other interests or something other than me. Is that true? What's up with that?"
"With that? I don't know what he's talking about to tell you the truth. What else did he say? However, like I told you I do have an 'interest' in someone, but I didn't tell him. I only just told you that it is 'someone' other than you is all."
"He told me that Choji was part of this, too."
"Yeah, but he really didn't want to though. So, he's innocent."
"Hmm...well, I guess that's all for now. But don't think this is over. I'm not done with you yet."
Sasuke left Ino behind and walks back into the cafeteria.
Ino sighs and kneels on the ground, "Oh, Sasuke. I don't think you've forgiven me completely, haven't you? I hope that there's some way to make it up to you and Sakura. Just something. Gosh, what have I done? He's right. I am being greedy, but now that Shikamaru in love with Sakura. I'm beginning to...-sobs-...oh, Shikamaru!" she cried to herself.
-back in the cafeteria-
"Hey, Sakura!" called Shikamaru.
She sighs, "Oh, you again. What do you want?"
"I just want to talk to you about yesterday last night."
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Sakura, I apologize, but I can't help the way I feel about you. Besides, he has to know now."
"Yeah, but not like that!"
"Then tell me, Sakura, when were you going to tell him?"
"I wanted to tell him sooner, though, I didn't think it was a big deal then. I thought I was having it all under control and hoping that you will stop and leave me alone."
He sits next to her, "Sakura."
"Get away from me! Because of you, this is all your fault!" she yelled.
"Hey!" called Sasuke. "What are you saying to her? Get away!" he spats.
Shikamaru stood up, "I only wanted to apologize about yesterday. That is all."
Sasuke steps in his face, "Oh yeah, about that."
"Yeah, what about it?" grins Shikamaru.
Kiba howls from a distance, "Fight, fight, fight!"
Shikamaru frowns, "You better step back out of my face, Sasuke. I'm warning you."
"Really? Then what are you going to do about it, punk?" shoved Sasuke.
Sakura steps in, "Stop it! Stop fighting over me! Why do you guys have to do this, huh? This is ridiculous! I'm leaving!" she cries and picks up her plate along with her sack then left the table away from the both of them.
She ran to the trash to dump her plate and ran out of the cafeteria which leads down the hallway.
-now over to Kiba, Hinata, and Shino sitting at the lunch table eating their lunches-
"Aww, man! What's going on over there? They were just about to fight and now Sakura just left them," said Kiba folding his arms.
Hinata turns around in her seat, "It looks like there fighting over Sakura to me."
"Over Sakura? What! Sasuke might be her type, but not Shikamaru. He's way too smart and intellect for her. No way possible they could ever be together."
"Well, we all don't know exactly what's going on. Besides, it's none of our business anyways," said Shino.
Kiba turns to him, "Yeah, but this is 'drama', Shino! I love drama! Who doesn't? I see. You're just getting into it, but you should."
"Whatever." he answers gloomingly.
Hinata looks over to him, "He's right, Kiba. It doesn't have anything to do with us. Let's not interfere."
"Yeah. But still, it looks pretty interesting," he smiled.
-Hinata and Shino sweat drops-
Kiba nods with a shrug of his shoulders, "What? Okay, then maybe I should've went over there and broke them up so they don't have to fight, right you guys?"
-Hinata slaps her forhead and Shino shakes his head-
"That would've been nice, Kiba," said Shino.
Hinata nods with agreement.
"Yeah, but I rather see a swing first then go over. Even though, I would really hate to see our dear friend Sakura getting hurt just by being in the middle of it all because she was sitting there then storms out. However, still it would've been nice if I came over there to break them up of what they was about to do, right you guys?"
-Hinata and Shino falls out of the seat-
"Oh, but didn't you guys just told me not to interfere? I didn't, so therefore, I didn't go because you told me so, right you guys? Guys? Hey, you guys?," said Kiba looking over at them on the floor. "Was it something that I forgot to mention? Aw, forget it."
-back to Sasuke and Shikamaru-
Sasuke growls, "See what you've done!"
"You know what, we've all done this. So to solve this, we must take responsiblity like young men here," said Shikamaru.
"Wha...what? We? All of us done this? Listen, I gotta go. I gotta go find Sakura."
Sasuke picks up his plate and his sack then left the table giving him a cold glare.
"Sasuke, it's the only way we can settle this like young gentlemen! We can't be embarassing her like this!" shouted Shikamaru.
He ignores him while dumping out his plate and storms out the cafeteria to find Sakura.
The cafeteria was quiet for a moment until Naruto shows up with a plate full of seconds.
"Fi-nal-ly! Hi, there, Shikamaru. I think that lunch lady is beginning to like me a lot!"
Choji shows up and sits across from Naruto, "I think she gave you that much because you kept complaining and hoping that would shut you up," he laughed hearty.
"All right, Choji! Don't start with me!"
"I was just joking. Don't take it seriously."
"Good. Because I don't want to say why she didn't give you very much!"
"I don't care. I can go back up for thirds."
"Hmph! You're on! I can do that, too. Once I'm finish with this second load."
Choji calls for Shikamaru's attentiion,"Hey. Are you alright, Shikamaru? What's up with you and Sasuke? And why were you shouting out loud like that? Everyone was staring at you guys."
Shikamaru frowns, "So what. Forget them. Forget everyone. I just don't understand him at all. Why want he listens to me? It's pointless," he said sternly with balled fists.
"Oh-kay," said Naruto raising a brow.
"Shikamaru!" called Ino.
He turns to her, "Not now, Ino. I have to go. I'll see you in class."
"Well, okay. If you need anything, I'm here for you," she blushes.
"Thanks," he replies with a back wave of the hand while walking away.
Choji and Naruto stares at her.
Naruto whispers, "Are thinking what I'm thinking, Choji?"
"Maybe," he answers.
"I think Ino has a crush on Shikamaru."
Choji snickers,"Are you kidding me, Naruto?"
"Yeah, why else she still be staring at him and looking all blushy girly stuff," Naruto snickers. "Uh-oh!"
"What? Naruto, what is it?"
"She's looking at us now," said Naruto looking at her.
"Hm. Oh, Ino. Didn't know you were still there," he chuckles nervously.
Ino puts her hands on her waist, "Don't be funny. All right! What are you guys snickering about?"
"Nothing," they both answers in hesitately.
"That's what I thought. Hmph!" she said leaving them behind.
-in the hallway; girls bathroom-
Sakura stands in the mirror at herself. Then an image of both Sasuke and Shikamaru appears. She started to sniffles uncontrollably when she was looking at the image of Sasuke then cries again. She nods her head downwards at the sink while her tears fell in it. Next, she heard someone was coming in and she ran into an empty stall closing the door then locks it.
"Sakura, are you in here?" called Ino.
"Ino? Not now, go away, please, go away!" she thought covering her mouth trying to stop her snifflings while sitting on the stall.
Sakura raises her legs up off the floor and places her knees up under her chin.
Ino looks under three doors so far as she pushes them up until she got to the forth door, it was locked.
"Sakura, are you okay in there? Please, come out?" she called to her.
"No, go away! I don't want you to see me like this! Leave me alone!"
"Hey, I'm still your friend. I told Sasuke about what's been going on. I swear to you, that's what went on outside. I told him everything that I know, even about the crush I have on someone other than him."
"What?"
"Sakura...I'm not after him anymore. You can have him. He's all yours."
Sakura storms out of the bathroom and grabs her by the shirt which made Ino drop her sack, "You mean that you have someone else in mind and you're telling me that its not Sasuke anymore when you're the one who has done all of this in the very beginning starting with the love note that Sasuke gave me?" she spats at her angrily with teary eyes.
"Y-Yeah."
"Ino, you did this mess and you better fix it the best way that you can because if you, don't I'm going to make you're life a living nightmare, got that?" yelled Sakura in her face.
"F-Fine. I'll do my best, okay? I promise. Can you please let me go now?"
Sakura let's her go.
"Thanks."
"Ino, you're lucky that you're still my friend and that I gave you're an invitation because I can't stand it when I'm so angry at you or any of my friends. We grew up together and had classes together and not mentioning that we even had a crush on the same boy who had chose me out of every other girl, Ino. He chose me. How could you do this to me? I feel so miserable without Sasuke. I want to be his girlfriend again, but then now, Shikamaru coming in my face wanting to claim me, too. No, no, this can't go on! Why, Ino, why? I've done nothing to deserve this. Don't you want the best for me?"
"I do, Sakura, and I should've been involved from the beginning. I know that any of us shouldn't even feel like this. Sakura, I'm sorry and I didn't mean to hurt you like I told Sasuke today. I want you to be happy. I was upset when he wrote you a love letter and not me. Yes, I was jealous, greedy, and desperate, but weren't we both like that when we kept fighting and tugging him back and forth like a big, cute teddy in a toy store? I wanted Sasuke and loved him, too. However, I felt the same way that you did about him. I know we are getting older now and we should all know better like Sasuke said to me today about myself. However, until that day I saw Shikamaru and how he wanted you and that his feelings for you seems so natural, I couldn't help but-," she blushes.
"But what?"
"I envy you, Sakura. Shikamaru, I think-"
"What?"
"There's just something about him."
"Ino, are you telling me that-"
She covers Sakura's mouth, "Shh..Don't say it. Anyone can come in on us and they, too, will know," she hushed her then moves her hand away from her mouth.
"Sure, okay. I'll keep it a secret."
"No, it's not like that."
Sakura teases, "Mm-hmm."
"Please, Sakura?"
"Not a soul. I promise. Cross my heart and pinky swear it."
"Good. Let's talk about this some other time."
"Sure."
Ino puts out her hand, "Friends?"
"You bet! Friends." said Sakura with a hand shake.
-pinky swears; hugs-
"You're a lucky girl, Sakura, for Sasuke. I can't wait to be at your slumber party."
"Yeah. I guess so."
"I'll do my very best to try to make things right between you and Sasuke, but I don't know where to start."
Sakura sighs with a grin, "Hey. I got this one. Let me handle Sasuke while you go after you-know-who and try to win his heart. Though, you still owe me one..big time, Ino."
"I will Sakura and it will be the best. I swear it."
"Sure thing," smiled Sakura.
-hugs again-
-bell rings for students to change to their last class of the day-
"Let's go shall we," said Sakura.
Ino smiles back happily, "Yeah."
To Be Continued...
A/N: Thanks for reading! I truly enjoy writing this chapter and I hope you've enjoyed it, too. Please, review! I would gladly appreciate your support. Thanx! The next chapter are the 'parties'. -yay!- And I'll post it as soon as I'm done with it. See you there and come again. -mew!-
