The cover art is a picture of all my OC's. Sasuke get's Kiyoko (girl on right) who has black hair and blue eyes, Sakura get's Mina (girl in middle) who has long blond hair and green eyes, and Naruto gets Akari (girl on left) who has both brown hair and eyes.

Sakura stood there tapping her feet annoyed as she looked down as Mina, who, of course, was avoiding her gaze.
"Iruka told me you skipped class today." Mina gulped. Sakura did not look happy "For the second time this week." not at all.
Mina hesitantly glanced up.
"B-but Sakura-Onee-San, Kyo-Chan wasn't at school-"
"That does not mean you get to skip either."
"No hear me out, me and Akari-Chan were worried about her."
Sakura was a little taken a back.
"Worried?" she then shook her head. "She has Sasuke! There is nothing to worry about!"
"But…he IS what we were worried about." She then looked down. "I…I think Sasuke's been ignoring her and to do that on her Birthday…"
Mina looked so sad, there was no way she could be lying. Sakura was now a bit concerned.
"Hey…where they even home?"
Mina shook her head.
"Yesterday I heard Sasuke ignoring her plea to celebrate her b-day. Akari and I then went over to celebrate instead…but they both weren't there…"
Sakura smiled.
"Maybe Sasuke was just making it a surprise for her by not telling her."
"That's what Akari said too…but…I'm still not entirely convinced…"
Sakura sighed.
"So what did you do?"
"I left the cake at her place…and found something we shouldn't have while going through her stuff." She gave Sakura a pity filled look. "Sakura…I think she's more alone than I am. She…she needs us."

"Why are you so happy?" Sasuke asked confused as they headed home. "You were balling your eyes out not that long ago."
Kiyoko smiled.
"Yeah but…it just feels good letting it all out, you know? I've never really told anyone about my past." She looked up at him and smiled. "I feel like…a weight is off my chest."
Sasuke looked at her for a while then straight ahead. He…he felt that way too…

Once they reached the house he then frowned as he noticed the window was open…
"I think someone broke into the house."
Kiyoko sighed.
"I bet money that it was those two brats from school."
"Brats?"
"Akari and…Mina…" she groaned. She knew Mina was NOTHING but trouble. Sasuke was about to say something, something like, 'they don't seem all that bad. Why not become their friends?' but then realized something. The very same thing could be said to him. Did…did he want friends? Images of Naruto and Sakura ran through his head. Did…did he want to get close to people? If he did… Itachi then appeared and he clinched his fist. No. He didn't have time for friends. He needed to focus. He then glanced down. Much like how Kiyoko needed to focus on getting back at that lady. Revenge…it's the only answer.

"Don't let them get close." Sasuke commented out loud. Kiyoko was a bit taken aback. That wasn't something she'd normally hear. It was usually 'make friends' or 'that won't happen again'. She looked up at him. What…what was Sasuke thinking?
"You never know when she'll strike back."
Kiyoko looked at the house. That was true…
"And when she does…be prepared."
Kiyoko clinched onto Sasuke's hand and her eyes got dull. Don't let them get close. You never know…when she'll strike back. Be prepared.
"Revenge…is the only option."
"…revenge…"
Kiyoko lowered her head. Was that…REALLY the only option?

Sasuke opened the door. And they both walked in.
"SURPRISE!"
"HOLY SHIT!"
Kiyoko yelled as she pulled out her weapons along with Sasuke as the lights had been switched on.
"Happy Birthday Kiyoko!"
Sasuke looked dully at everyone as Kiyoko was clinching onto her heart. After talking about revenge and having something like this happen was NOT a good combo.
"DO YOU WANT TO DIE!?"
Kiyoko yelled angry as hell.
"But Kyo-Chan, we wanted to celebrate your birthday…" Akari twiddled her thumbs.
"Yeah!" Mina pumped her fist in the air. "Let's celebrate!"
Now Kiyoko was looking at them dully. Uh, no.
"Get out."
"Geez, Sasuke like much?" Naruto then came up to her, unfazed, and placed a paper crown on her head. "Seriously, talk about emo. Who doesn't want to party with friends?"
Someone who didn't want friends…
"Come on Kiyoko-Chan." Sakura walked up to her and resting a hand on her back "We even made you caaaake~"

Could a child really say no to cake? She sighed and let her lead them into the dining room.

It was dark. The lights were off so the only thing she could see was the flame of the candles illuminating the room. People took their seats and Kiyoko sat at the end where the cake was. They then began singing.

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you

Everything was in slow motion. She was torn. Was she happy? Or was she scared? She then looked over at Sasuke who was leaning against the doorframe. Their eyes were glued to each other.

Happy Birthday dear Kiyoko-Chan

Sasuke's lips moved without a sound. Her eyelids dropped, and her brain went numb. She knew what Sasuke said.

Happy Birthday to yooooou!

"Come on Kyo-Chan!" Mina cheered. "Blow out the candles and make a wish!"
A wish? Kiyoko looked at the cake. I wish…she leaned in and blew the candles…that they never got to close to her…and that one day…she could get her revenge… Everyone cheered. Sakura walked up from behind her and began slicing the cake.
"Here you go, Kiyoko-Chan!"
Kiyoko looked at the plate before her. Not wanting to be rude, she grabbed her fork and took a bite.
"Well!?" Mina asked excited. "How does it taste?!"
Terrible. Mina obviously made it. And on top of that, it was chocolate. She hated chocolate…but…Kiyoko's eye's began to water, why…why did it taste so good?
"It's…the best I've ever had…"
Mina smiled as she reached her hand over towards Sakura for a plate. With the fork still in her mouth, she looked around. Everyone was so happy… and they were all here, just for her…she then glanced up one last time at Sasuke…she was going to miss this. She really was.

"BLECK! What is this!?"
"Naruto!" Sakura then punched Naruto square across his face. "You ungrateful jerk!"
Everyone was laughing. Everyone…but Sasuke and Kiyoko…

"...Kiyoko?"
Kiyoko turned around. Everyone had left, everyone except Akari.
"Yeah?"
"We need to talk."

She followed Akari to the living room and sat on the couch beside her.
"…I'm not dumb." Was Akari's first statement.
"Never said you were."
"No, but you're playing us like fools." She then looked at her Ko-dime. "Kiyoko…I know you're going to hate us…but…we saw it. We saw the pictures."
Kiyoko's eyes got wide, but she didn't say anything. Akari held onto her hand.
"Kiyoko…I understand."
"No, no you don't."
She then snatched her hand out of Akari's. Akari heart slumped, but she wasn't gonna give up.
"I may not of experienced what you have…but I've been hurt. I-I can help!"
"Abusive parents aren't the same."
Akari's eyes widened.
"How-?"

Without a word, Kiyoko pushed Akari all the way on the couch and lifted her shirt.
"You may trick them, but you can't fool me."
There on Akari's stomach was a deep dark purple burse with a yellow rim. Akari blushed and tried to push her shirt down but Kiyoko was gonna have none of that. She then ran a finger down the burse, Akari shivered.
"Hurts don't it?" She then leaned down and whispered near her ear "But that is nothing…to the pain of seeing their faces." Akari's eyes widened. "The look…on that boy's face…Mina's…"
"STOP IT!"
Akari screamed as she shoved Kiyoko off and pulled her shirt down. Kiyoko chuckled darkly.
"You're such a god damn hypocrite, you know that?" she then lifted her index finger under Akari's chin "Saying you can help but won't even except help your self."
Akari looked down ashamed. Kiyoko was right… she then got up from the couch. She…she had no right to talk. Tears ran down her face as she bolted towards the door and exited the house.

Sasuke, who was lessoning from the hall, walked into the room.
"They…they will never understand…the pain I went through…"
Sasuke sat on the couch and pulled her in into a hug. She clinged back as tears silently fell. "They'll never understand…" but you will. She closed her eyes and rested herself against Sasuke. So long…as there was someone like him here…she was never alone. That…there was at least ONE person out there who understood her…
"Hey Sasuke?"
"Hm?"
She then pulled back.
"Can you…make me a promise?" she looked down embarrassed. "I…I know it's selfish…but could you always be here for me?" she blushed. "Even when I move from guardian to guardian through foster care… that I'll know you'll still be here, so that when I come over I'll have at least someone who'll say 'happy birthday' and make me feel like I'm not alone in this god forsaken place?"
"Kiyoko…"
He looked at this pitiful child. He wanted to say yes but… he knew that was never gonna happen. He had his own things going on. At some point, he was in fact, going to leave. Leave for his own sake of revenge. …but… she looked at him with desperation. Could he really tell her that?
"Sure."
Her eyes widened and she smiled happily and took his pinky into hers.
"It's a promise! You well be here, every year so that I when I come back we can always celebrate my birthday!"
He smiled sadly at her as she hoped off and ran out the room.
"You're the best Sasuke!"
He looked at the empty entryway.
"…I'm sorry…" he then looked down at his pinky "I truly am…"