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"Ino"

She grinned at Sakura, her cheeky smile achingly familar "The last time I checked, yeah"

Sakura faltered holding the door "Why are you here?"

"I came to talk to you Sakura and please hear me out before you shut the door"

Sakura glared at her for a few seconds before she sighed out "Fine, come in"

A relieved smile appeared on Ino's face and she let out a breathy laugh.

Sakura stepped aside for Ino to come in.

Ino shut the door behind her while Sakura walked towards her bed to pick up pluto.

"Is that a puppy?" She asked surprised "In Hades' palace?"

"Yes"

"What is it doing here? Is it dead?"

"No, and Sasuke was the one who gave it to me"

"You can't be serious"

"Yes, Why?"

Ino gave Sakura and unreadable look and she didn't speak for a long time until Sakura asked again.

"What?"

"Nothing, I'm just surprised"

Sakura nodded and returned her attention to the puppy "I named him pluto" She said stroking the dog's ear.

"Really? The roman meaning of Hades' name. Nice way to boost Sasuke's ego" Ino said throwing her hands up in the air.

Sakura fought back a smile and sat back on her looked up at Ino, her brows raised.

Ino sighed rubbing her hand nervously at the back of her head "Guess I should apologize uh?"

Sakura didn't respond.

"Look, even if we only met you because of Sasuke's idiotic plan. I want you to know we all cared about you. it wasn't easy for us leaving you, you know "

"Was it Sasuke who made you guys leave?" Sakura asked frowning.

"And that's where my inability to speak comes in"

"Right" Sakura grumbled.

Ino sat beside Sakura and turned her so their eyes could meet "We are sorry. please forgive us ,yes?"

Sakura frowned but later burst out laughing.

Ino watched her with a little smile.

A smile that showed relief and happiness.

"Of course I do. Everything is just sinking in. I've being friends with gods. And now I'm living with a god"

"A hot one at that" Ino winked at her.

Sakura's smile died down at Ino's comment. She cleared her throat and scooted closer to Ino ''So tell me, what is it like being a goddess"

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Since Sakura's in the underworld, the next few hours were the fastest one to pass.

She and Ino talked about a lot of things and Sakura realized that deep inside her, she actually missed her blonde friend.

"You can't be serious" She gaped at her in shock "You are engaged to Shikamaru?"

"Sadly,yes" Ino grinned throwing down a card.

Sakura picked up her own card "Why? is it bad being with him?"

"More the opposite really. Shikamaru may be a lazy god and all, but he's still my one and only love"

Sakura's eyes darted to the card she was holding. Coincidentally she was holding a card with hearts on it.

Love?

She never ever felt it for anyone before and so never knew how it felt.

She only hoped she would feel it for that special guy one day.

A knock on the door interrupted their little game session and the door opened.

Sakura twisted around just in time to see Aaliyah standing timidly by the door .

"Miss Sakura"

"Hey Aaliyah, wanna play?"

"I don't know how to" She said taking her eyes down.

"Wanna learn?" Ino asked.

Aaliyah looked up at them with a big smile "Of course"

Teaching Aaliyah how to play cards was the most entertaining thing Sakura had ever done in a long time.

Aaliyah seemed curious about every single thing.

She wanted everything explained to her.

"This is amazing!" She yelled.

Sakura smiled patting her shoulder.

This was the happiest she had ever seen Aaliyah in.

"Glad you enjoyed the lesson" Ino pushed herself up and dusted her jeans. "But I think its time to go"

"So soon?" Sakura asked standing up too.

"I'd love to stay and chat, but unfortunately I can't stay in the underworld for too long or I might end up getting mentally sick and believe me I don't want that" Ino said cleaning an invisible sweat from her brows.

"You are been a drama queen" Sakura snorted.

"I believe that is Sasuke you speak of" Ino muttered under her breath, shooting Sakura a small smile "Thanks for forgiving us Sakura. I'll be back yeah"

"Sure"

Ino smiled again before she disappeared

from their sight.

"How did she...?"

"The master" Aaliyah answered packing up the cards "The master is the only one who can let other gods in and out of the underworld"

Sakura nodded "I see..Hey, do you want to play another card game?"

Aaliyah innocent face brightened with eargerness and she was about to speak when a deep voice interrupted her making them both jump in shock.

Sasuke stood there leaning against the door, a smirk on his face "Yes Sakura, what other card games do you know of?"

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Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed this chapter ...next chapter will be about Sasuke and Sakura engaging in a little game of cards...wonder how that will go and who will win^=^

Till then ...see y'all on friday ...and thanks for reading and reviewing..kisses ^_^