Hey again! Here's the thirteenth chapter of my story!

Anyway, I know some people may be out there saying "WTF why is she making Sakura so OOC and bitchy" and, yes, that is in fact true. I dislike her character in the Anime but I don't hate her as much as I make it seem in the fanfiction lol

And thank you to the ones who told me that she was getting too out of hand, but, in the first chapter I have an AN that said that she'd change, so just bear with me ;) Things will work themselves out.

Too find out how they will, just keep on reading :) Thank you so much and remember to review! Reviews make me happy!

Enjoy!

Chapter 13

January had been a rather boring month after the first couple of days. Ino felt plain. Really, really plain. And if she felt plain, you don't even have to assume that she'd be up to something. She didn't give you time to do so before announcing whatever it was she had planned.

'Girl boredom idea' that's always number one: Shopping. Of course the guys wouldn't dare to go on a shopping spree with her… or Tenten and Temari for that matter… unless they were dragged along by them... which they obviously were.

"Ooh, look! There!"

"Oh no… no no no no no nooooooo! Not doing that again." Neji said, determined not to enter the shop Tenten had just suggested. He sat down on a bench in the middle of the mall's plaza and dropped the bags he had been holding so he was able to cross his arms. "There's no way I'm entering another lingerie shop."

"Oh don't be a pussy, Nej'." Temari said, rolling her eyes like she always did when the boys acted silly. "You act like you don't like it." She sat next to him on the bench and wiggled her eyebrow suggestively.

"S-S-Stop it, Temari." The male Hyuuga stuttered, acting very much like his younger cousin. Hinata giggled and sat down next to Neji.

"It's okay, nii-chan. I'll stay here with you." She said sweetly, smiling at her blushing cousin.

That's when the arguing set in, Temari trying to convince Hinata to come… maybe talking a bit too loudly for some people's liking.

"She still hasn't changed…" A female voice whispered to her companions. Three mysterious figures hid on the opposite side of the plaza where the group of friends was at. "What a bitch… forcing poor Naruto-kun to enter a shop he doesn't want to enter."

"Anou… I don't think that's the case." Another female voice replied, slightly bored.

"Come ooon! Are we going or not, 'ttebayo?" The blond's voice was heard.

"H-h-he sounds annoyed!" The first girl replied, obviously lying to herself.

"No… he sounds excited."

"Shut up, Karin! Don't try to act all cool… and watch your tone." Karin was silent for a second, while Sakura went back to spying on them. The red-haired girl shared a look with the other red-haired girl next to her, Tayuya, who only shook her head.

"Could you two stop that and help me see which brand of boxers Naruto is wearing? Plus, if you don't stop being annoying, you won't get to go with me to Hinata's house later…" The pink-haired student said, snottily.

"Oh that's enough, Sakura. Stop acting like you're our boss... and stop stalking the guy and trying to make him break up with Hinata. It obviously won't work. They're in love. Deal with it. I'm getting sick of this." The red haired girl snapped back, making Sakura's green eyes widen in surprise and Tayuya gasp slightly.

Karin never… ever talked to Sakura like that. She basically worshipped her, carried her bags when they went shopping, while she was unable to buy something of her own, told her about all the gossip… and now she just told her off like that, so suddenly.

"W-w…" Sakura tried to talk, still slightly in awe. But then she suddenly smirked. "I don't know what got into you. You're acting as if I'm not your boss, Karin. Need a reality-check?" She teased, getting closer to the now scared girl. She tugged on her clothing.
"Look at yourself carefully. That's my old skirt, my old socks and the top my mom wore when she went to med-school you're wearing. Face it, without me you're nothing, and you will never be anything but the little lost puppy dog who always need an owner to take care of her."

Karin looked at her fake friend… her "boss". She disgusted her. "I don't care if you think I'm a bitch, freak. All that I know is that your poor skinny ass needs my help, whether you like it or not, so be grateful for what is given to you, or I might talk to my mom and make her reconsider the years of generosity she's been having lately."

And she turned back to spy on Naruto. Karin stared at the back of her head for what seemed like hours, but were actually seconds. It was true what she had said… Karin was poor, Karin had been dependent of Sakura ever since they were little. She wanted to slap her, to yell at her and speak her mind… but she couldn't. She didn't want to live on the streets, because there was no one else there to give her money willingly. She was trapped. It's been her reality ever since she remembered, but she's tired.

"You know what, Sakura?" The third girl finally spoke. "What do you think gives you the right to say something like that to people?"
Sakura sighed.

"Tayuya, think carefully before you speak." She threatened between gritted teeth.

"It's true! I'm sick of your bullshit. You don't even consider us friends, we're just your minions aren't we? You don't give a damn about us, so why should we even be with you?"

"Now that's a terrific question!" Sakura spat back. "If I am that horrible, why do you hang out with me? Face it, being around me gives you popularity. The boys notice us, only because of me. You are and always have been ungrateful bitches."

"We have nothing to be grateful for. You've been using us all along, so you can get what you want. So you know what? You're on your own now!" Karin yelled and stomped away from her. Tayuya eyed Sakura for a while, before following her friend.

"Mph… who needs them anyway?" She took her cellphone out of her silver purse and sent Karui a message.

Come to the mall now. No questions.

It didn't take long for her phone to ring back, telling her she got a reply.

Screw you. Ur on your own.

"Fine…" She said, not too surprised that Karui was already against her too. She texted another person.

Could you plz come to the mall, babe? Need u here.

Sakura waited. Buzz.

Sure. Be right there.

She smiled maliciously. Naruto, Hinata and the rest of their friends? They were long gone. Sakura didn't care, though. She was an expert on being fake, which meant she had some good sources that made her project of making Hinata's life hell very possible, indeed.

Hinata loves Naruto. She loves how he hugged her, she loves how he kisses her and she secretly loves how possessive he is of her. And she loved how, when they were together, especially alone in her room, he would make her forget everything that was bad in her life and make her focus on him. Just like it was happening now. As much as they loved their friends, a little time alone was always appreciated and, as much as Temari and Ino wanted to be there for the show, they understood. Hinata couldn't help but giggle at the brief thought, since they always complained about Kiba being a perv, yet they didn't exactly have a clean mind, either.

"What's so funny?" Her blond boyfriend asked, genuinely curious.

"Oh nothing." She said, giggling again and kissing him softly on the lips. He of course took that opportunity to kiss her for a while longer, claiming those familiar soft lips, pulling her closer to him with a hand on the back of her head. "Hey…" She said against the kiss.

"Hm?" He voiced back. Placing a hand on his chest, she pulled Naruto away from her, breaking the kiss.

"You wanna see something really cool?" She asked, smiling at him. She knew he'd like it. Naruto was always one for stories.

"I guess… I'd rather kiss you, though." He mumbled, faking sadness and making his girlfriend giggle.

"You have plenty of time for that later." She said, and turned away, moving towards her white, wooden desk. It was perfectly organized, since Hinata was a very tidy person. She knew exactly where everything was… or at least, where it was supposed to be. She wanted to show Naruto her most prized possession: the book she had gotten from her father on her fifteenth birthday, written by her mother about her daughter and unborn baby. The Hyuuga girl treasured it like no other object in the world and has read it at least thirty times. It was her only memory of her mother and nobody outside the clan knew about it. Yet, she wanted to share it with Naruto.

Hinata gasped slightly at the sight of the small gap between to random books on the shelf. 'Oh, silly me… must've misplaced it' She thought, so she searched through the books, but found nothing. Naruto could only watch helplessly as his girlfriend's panicked self searched around the desk.

"It has to be here somewhere." She whispered, going through the no longer tidy and organized desk. Leaving the mess behind, Hinata went to search on her bed, behind it and under it, but no luck.

"Hinata-chan?" The blond asked worriedly and running to her side as he saw her fall onto her knees in front of the bed. "Hinata-chan, what happened?

"I-it's gone." She whispered, then looked up at him. He was shocked to see her cry. "The book… it's gone."

(An hour earlier…)

"What the hell is this? Whose house is this, Sakura?" Her ally asked as they arrived in front of the mansion. Sakura examined the paper in her hand.

"Yup… this is the right street." She looked at the house and sneered. "That little spoiled bitch. She'll have what she deserves." She turned towards her companion. "This is Hinata's house. We're going in."

"What? Why? I thought you hated her."

"And I do, dumbass." Her eyes widened, forgetting her façade to act sweet and loving towards her 'friend'. "I-I mean, of course I do, honey. I was going to sneak into her room and steal her most prized possession." Her partner was silent.

"How the hell are you planning to sneak in?"

"Her daddy is home… and look at that." She said, pointing at the opened window. "I can already see her stupid room. That's why I need your help, Sasuke. You can help me get in."

"I don't want to do anything, Sakura. Naruto's my best friend, he'd be pissed to know that I was the culprit."

"Well, he doesn't have to find out, now does he?" Sasuke sighed. He didn't help her at all. He just leaned against a tree, while Sakura climbed it and jumped into Hinata's room. Secretly, he was hoping someone would find her. This just wasn't right. But no such thing happened.

A few minutes later, the two of them were walking away, while Sakura held a book in her hands.

"This wasn't the right thing to do, Sakura…" The raven-haired guy protested slightly.

"Now, now, darling." The pink-haired girl shushed. "You know how I feel about people who try to prove me wrong."

"But why? Why that book? It's her mom's memoires!"

"That's exactly the point. I found it on her desk. This must mean a lot to her. Maybe she'll learn a lesson." Silence… "Seriously. Shut up. Before I change my mind about you." Sasuke didn't reply for a while.

"I thought you said you were over Naruto." He said, slightly annoyed.

"And I am!" Sakura lied. "But that bitch has made my life a living hell ever since she stepped foot into that school. Now it's about time for her to have a taste of her own medicine."

She was going crazy. That was the only explanation he could find. 'Naruto's going to kill me if he finds out'.

Hinata was devastated. Everyone in school could see that. She'd cried on Naruto's shoulder all night, but none of the sorrow and anger had left her system while doing it. Who could possibly be so heartless to do something like that? A couple of names came to mind, but she had never been one to give false accusations. As for Naruto, he was beyond pissed. He wanted to find the person who did this and tear whoever it was apart for hurting Hinata like that.

"I swear…" He said during lunch break as they all sat at the usual table. "I swear that if I find the asshole… he'll regret ever being born."

"Calm down, Naruto." Shikamaru said with a sigh. "This is all troublesome… but I'm sure things will work themselves out."

"You don't get it do you?" The blond said angrily. "That's Hinata's treasure. It was her mother's!" Hinata started sobbing.

"Naruto, shut up!" Neji yelled. Naruto looked at his girlfriend. She was crying again. He'd made her cry. It felt like someone stabbed his heart with a knife. He grabbed her hand, cursing at himself mentally. He probably shouldn't bring that up anymore.

"Gomenasai, Hinata-chan. I didn't mean to make you sad." The teary-eyed Hyuuga looked up at him and shook her head, telling him it was okay. He smiled slightly and brought her hand to his lips to kiss it.

"Hey, you guys!" Someone said, not really that kindly. Standing in front of the table was Karin and Tayuya. They were a bit surprised not to see them around Sakura, but those girls were trouble nonetheless. Tenten sighed.

"What do you want?" She asked, really irritated by their mere presence.

"Chill, girl." Tayuya said, as both took a seat. "We come in peace." Temari huffed, not really trusting them.

"Believe us, we're not involved with Sakura, anymore." Karin said, grinning sort of evilly.

"That still doesn't justify your presence at OUR table, honestly." Kiba said, glaring at them fiercely.

"Look, we dislike you as much as you dislike us, but if there is anyone we dislike more than you, it's Sakura. And the thing is we know what she's been up to and we are willing to tell you." Tayuya said simply.

"Now it's your choice if you want to trust us and at least hear what we have to say so the bitch's reign of terror can end… or you could just ignore us and live on." Karin added. The group looked at each other.

"Make it quick." Ino finally said.

DUNDUNDUN... yeah, I'm sorry for ending the chapter there, I just couldn't resist xD

If you want to find out what Karin and Tayuya have to say, wait till the next episode, which will come out soon enough!

Thanks you so much for reading and remember to review! Love you :)

Liza Uzumaki