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Complications
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Karin sighed as she walked back down the same old street leading to her grungy apartment she shared with her mother.
It just had to end that way, huh..
She looked up at the dark sky and seeing many stars in the sky, she bit her lip and closed her eyes as she caught sight of a shooting star.
I know that I'm too old to rely on shooting stars… but please make them come back to me
After the truth was revealed to the gang, she went home and didn't stick around for the rest of the concert, there was no point anyway, the secret she was hiding was out of the bag.
Karin let out another long sigh as she opened the door of their apartment.
Once she got in, she saw many boxes and raised her dark red brow, why on earth where there boxes everywhere?
She heard a loud thud in her mother's room and quickly darted to the room, " Mom, what's happening, why are you packing our stuff?"
Akane looked at her daughter's confused face with a haughty smirk, " We're moving"
Karin became even more confused, she knew that her mother didn't pay the rent for months but as her mother screamed at the landlord that they would never leave and haunt this place even to their death, much to the landlord's mortification, they never did have to pay rent again. "Where and why?!"
Akane let out an irritated sigh, "Instead of asking questions, why don't you start packing"
"Can't this wait until tomorrow?" Karin said in a tired voice, first her friends and now her mother.
Her mom paid no attention to her and just continued putting their cheap furniture into the brown boxes.
"Where are we moving?"
Akane sighed and stood up carrying the last box, giving a cunning grin "We're moving to the Haruno Mansion"
Karin's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, "What! No! I don't want to live there!"
"I don't want to rot here like a tomato until I die!" Akane shouted at her stubborn daughter, slapping Karin on the cheek harshly as her thick framed spectacles went flying to the floor.
"Mom, I don't want live there!" Karin shouted angrily.
Akane put the box that she was holding and grab Karin's arm, "Listen to me. We are going to live there and you will try to win Kei's attention back. Got it? Once we have his attention back, we can live there forever or even better, Kei might even buy us a mansion."
How ironic, last year shedesperately wanted everything has and now that shegets the chance to live at the Haruno Mansion… she don't want it anymore because she thinks, no, she knows that they will make herlife a living hell.
Karma's a real bitch alright
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Sakura's emerald eyes opened but only to be greeted by the harsh glares of the sun. Last night was a blast; the concert ended a little over midnight and it was a complete success as hoped. She also can stay in bed for the rest of the day because it's Saturday and she had kept her schedule for that day free.
Sakura gave out a happy sigh and was ready to doze off to dreamland yet again when the door burst open, revealing Temari in a classy V-cut black blouse with lace ribbon holding the ensemble together at the back in a criss-cross, pale blue skirt, combat boots and chunky gold necklace while she wore her hair in her usual four ponytails.
Sakura groaned as Temari walked towards her grinning like a Cheshire cat and shook her awake gently.
"Rise and Shine! We're going out today!" Temari exclaimed happily as Sakura faked sigh and nodded, a smile on her face, "Okay, now get out" she replied, in between giggles.
Sakura was still in her nightwear, a white loose tank top and dark grey sweatpants. "You look terrible" Temari joked, while inwardly, she shook her head.
Sakura seemed to look perfect, regardless of what she wore. Although Sakura had just woke up and was make-up free, her skin was perfect without a blemish and her hair though slightly tousled, looked as soft and silky as ever.
"Yeah yeah." Sakura rolled her eyes.
Sakura never seemed to realise the appeal she held. "Okay, I'm going out now. Mizuki says she wants to tell you something, hope it's not something bad" Temari chuckled as Sakura threw a pillow at her.
After washing up, Sakura got dressed in a black high waisted denim studded shorts, a white lace flowy top with flower imprints and ankle silver sneakers.
Sakura headed towards the kitchen where she heard a familiar sound of pancakes in the making. "Mom?" Sakura called out as she looked around.
"Right here, dear" Mizuki answered in her gentle voice in response.
Sakura immediately turned around and saw her mother cooking some delicious pancakes.
Even though they had a lot of maids, Mizuki always made sure that she cooked breakfast for the family when she was in the country.
"Temari told me that you have something to tell me?" Sakura asked as she hoisted herself up to sit at the counter as her mother shook her head however unable to resist a smile at Sakura's antics.
"Yes. Do you remember your Uncle Kei's ex-girlfriend that almost married him?" Mizuki asked as Sakura nodded nonchalantly, Mizuki had told her the story a few years back,
"Yeah, she and Uncle Kei had a very good relationship and were almost going to get married despite protests from Ayame baa-san who did not approve but before they got engaged, Uncle Kei found out that she was cheating on him and had even got pregnant in one of her many one night stands. baa-san likes to say that you must always listen to the elders and this was a frequently used example that she used to teach me values when I was younger" Sakura recounted as Mizuki smiled and nodded.
"Well… that ex-girlfriend has been bothering your uncle for a while now…" Mizuki flipped the pancakes "And?" Sakura jumped off the counter and went towards the refrigerator and grab the pitcher containing the mango juice Mizuki had just made.
"Your Uncle decided to let that ex-girlfriend and her daughter stay here for a while" Mizuki said, as she set the table.
"Hmm, and baa-san allowed it?" Sakura took a glass and poured the juice in it as she mused allowed.
"Oh, she had her protests but to get them to live here took great risks. Baa-san is obviously hoping for the … … negative ones" Mizuki told her daughter, " Is that okay with you? If you have any objections, you know that they will still not be able to move in"
It's okay as long as they don't bother me or do something bad" Sakura placed the pitcher back into the refrigerator as she drank the glass of juice.
What are their names, Mom?" Sakura asked as Mizuki smirked.
"They are Akane and Karin Watanabe"
Uchiha Residence
Sasuke sighed as he stared on the ceiling of his room and then at the digital clock on the table beside the bed. It read 7:45 a.m. He had been awake since 7 but just laid in bed thinking about the events that had transpired just the night before as he cursed inwardly.
Damn! Now what am I supposed to do
Apologise to her for starters and get her to take you back
a thought crossed his mind as he closed his eyes tight.
Now, I'm even thinking all about her. I am in love with her, whether it was last time or now, and I doubt it has ever change. My affections towards her were masked in hatred because I thought she ' cheated' ….
It's what I get for trusting that red-headed bitch… Sasuke thought to himself as he sighed.
I'm gonna get her back but it's not going to be easy.
Sakura was crushed emotionally when he had believed Karin's lies and had not even given her a chance to explain her side of what had happened and he doubted that she would give him the chance to explain his side.
Sasuke's phone lit up, playing an annoying tune as he picked it up swiftly and looked at the notifications.
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You have twenty five new messages.
Message Received: 5:23:34 a.m
Sender: Karin
Please listen to me. I didn't mean it
Sender: Karin
Message Received: 5:23:34 a.m
Sender: Idiot From Outer Space
HEY! TEME what are you going to do with Sakura-chan now?
The gang has a meeting at Ichiraku's at nine a.m.
Meet you there! P.S. Don't be late!
Sender: The Idiot from outer space
Message Received: 6:15:45 a.m
Sender: Tenten
Serves you right for not trusting Sakura!
P.S. I told you that Karin was lying but did you believe me? NO!
You convinced me that she was cheating on you, I lost a best friend! You better fix everything.
Message Received: 7:01:10 a.m.
Sender: Karin
Sasuke-kun I love you! Please don't leave me.
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Sasuke closed his eyes, I'm such a fool
Sakurapleaseforgive me
I just hope that I can get you back….
Karin stood in the middle of the living room inside the Haruno Mansion. The place was bigger than anything she had ever seen, other than maybe Sasuke's Uchiha Mansion.
The whole Haruno family stood over there, looking right at her as Karin gulped until she saw Sakura Haruno then she looked up and smirked before she realised her place and looked at every single person in the room.
They were all beautiful and handsome and standing next to the influential family, Karin realised that she looked more like a washed-up doll with her thick spiky, jagged red hair, her sharp ruby slanted eyes, thick black glasses and cheap clothes off the market.
"Ah, so this is Karin" Ayame Haruno said coldly. Karin let out a shaky and nervous sigh. Ayame Haruno was the grandmother of Sakura. She had silver hair like her son Kakashi, and her eyes were a light beautiful shade of purple; a pair of violet eyes and even though she is already fifty years old she is still beautiful. Akane nudged Karin and gave her a 'go-on-and-impress- her' look. Karin walked towards her positively shaking, "Nice to see you , Grandm-"
"Don't call me grandma because you are not my grandchild like I thought you are and we are not even related, by blood or not even by marriage." Ayame said harshly as she turned away and at that point, Karin knew she was doomed beyond hell.
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Author's Note:
Woah, this one had major editing. I think that the story and the plot is slowly starting to take shape :) I'm in the resort right now and on my laptop and able to get this chapter out finally!
Do review because that fuels my passion for writing and helps me to be able to get the chapters out quicker *wink*
Love you all and god bless.
xoxo,
Hayley
P.S. I received a PM and felt a need to clarify. Hayley Samuel is not my real name. My name is pronounced the same way but spelt as [Hailey] and Samuel is inspired from the writer Mark Twain whose real name is Samuel Clemens and as such, I took it upon myself and adopted the pen name ' HayleySam' and in full, 'Hayley Samuel'. Hope this clears it up and perhaps if you are really curious to know about the origin, I might reveal it to you another time. *Grin*