Today was the day. The Championship. Sakura could barely contain her excitment.

Though it was true the Coach had been acting like an ass. He basicly never let her play. Not only that the team was pig-headed too. Naruto was the only exception. Everyone else would send her dirty looks and say cruel things to her. Though she tried to not let it get to her.

She promised Hinata she would behave here. So naturally it was hard when they did that. She just wanted to knock them all out and leave them begging for mercy.

Sakura shivered at that dark thought that had just eneterd her mind. What the hell was wrong with her. She had been controlling her temper so well.

Hachiko snuggled up against her leg. She smiled at the dog and petted him while she stared at herself in her vanity. Hinata opened the room to their door.

Temari and TenTen cam in along with her. She smiled even brighter when she saw them all. Hackicko ran over to his second 'mother'.

Hinata picked him up and held him close as he licked her face. While the two had their 'moment' Temari flopped on her bed with a smile.

"So are you excited about today?" She asked.

"Hell Yeah!" She yelled. Though on the inside she didn't feel all that confident.

Tenten put a arm around her shoulder. Clearly not hearing her voice laced with fear.

"Great! Now come on we are having a pre-game party!"

Sakura smiled and followed the girls outside.

Her entire team was there laughing and talking. Too bad they decided to leave her out of this. Thank God Hinata and the girls were her to keep her company!

Naruto threw an arm around Hinata's shoulder and gave them all a smile.

"Hey!" He cried with his usual Hyper Naruto energy.

The girls gave Naruto a smile in return. He put his elbow on Hinata's shoulder and leaned on her a bit. Not a lot just enough to annoy her.

"Hey where's Ino?" Temari asked. A sad smile came on his face.

'I hope she got hit by a bus.' she thought to her self.

Something hit her on the head. She rubbed her head as Shikamaru, Sasuke, Gaara, Kankuro and Neji came up to them.

"Get that evil look of your face sis. You look like a serial killer." Gaara said.

Konkuro nodded. "Yeah what has you looking like the Bride of Chuckie."

Shikamaru picked up the ball he had thrown at Temari's head. "Something had to deal with Ino."

The look came back on her face causing everyone but him and her brothers to shudder. Yes even Sasuke.

He sighed. He was fully aware of Temari's deep hatred for Ino and vice-versa. He even knew what caused it unlike evryone else. He was Temari's best friend after all.

"So back to the question. Where is Ino?" TenTen asked.

He sighed in annoyance. "She couldn't make it."

All of their mouths dropped. They couldn't believe Ino missed her boyfriend's game.

"Wait aren't they cheerleading tonight? Doesn't that break cheerleader code or something?" Sakura asked a bit confused.

Naruto gave a shrug. How could he be so calm about this was a complete mystery to them all. If this had been Sakura she would have been furious!

"Well it's okay. Because we're gonna be cheering hard enough for both Naruto and Sakura." Hinata said with a kinf smile on her face.

Naruto pulled her into a tight, energetic hug. "Oh Hinata you're so nice!" A small red blush had come on her face while he hugged her.

Sakura smiled and shook her head. Even now her friend was still shy.

"Hey brats!" The two girls turned and saw Sasori. Sakura ran and hugged her brother excited. He had actually came! This was the first game he had ever been to for her!

Temari turned and smiled as Raito and Kokan came walking up to her. This would definatly be the best game ever! Sakura was so ecxicted.

Hinata smiled at her friend.

All the fears of what would happen tonight was gone. No one knew this but Sakura really was afraid of losing this game. Because she knew if they did everyone would blame her.

Sakura laced up her shoes in anticipation. Everyone was in the stands screaming and cheering like mad. The something had come over her.

Oh God...she was afraid. Again.

"Oh Not again! Don't be such a wuss!"

Sakura shuddered at her inner voice. she thought she had gotten rid of it a year ago.

'Did you really think you could get rid of me? CHA!'

'What the hell do you want!'

'A less cowardly outer. For god sake you can take on thirty guys in a fight but not in a game. Get your ass out there.'

'But what if I mess up everyone will hate me!" Even Sakura had to admit she sounded extremly weak.

'Let me give you a piece of wisdom. Who the hell cares! Since when do your care about what people think about you?"

Sakura stopped. That was a very good question. Hinata had begged her to be kind. Though she never knew where it actually ended up with her caring.

'...'

"Yeah...untill you answer that I suggest you suck it up. Besides they'll hate you more if you lose because you didn't show up."

Sakura bit her lip. That was true. Either way she was screwed so what should she do.

"Duh! Go win!"

Sakura smiled. Her inner was right she should got and try to win! Then something dawned on her. When did her inner become so helpful. Normally it was evil and annoying as hell.

'I do have my good moments.'

Her smile grew as she got up. Nothing could ruin this!

Iruka sat in his car staring at Naruto's test. He wondered on whether he should go in and pull him off the team. He read it over and over again.

He sighed. What should he do?