Okay, first things first, I sincerely apologize for the long wait. I was completely set on having that next chapter out for you guys after the last update but out of nowhere, I got incredibly sick. I've been working on it but I could only manage small pieces at a time so it took longer than expected. I also apologize if the chapter isn't that amazing considering most of it was written while I was sick so it's probably not that amazing. To somewhat compensate, this is the longest chapter I've written for any story, about 18 pages and well over 8,000 words. Sheesh. So I'll let you guys get to it and won't make you wait any longer!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters.


Chapter Fourteen

Ayame had managed to score a small estate for Ino's party. Some rich kid used it for his fraternity's functions and was more than happy to rent it out for the night assuming we covered any potential damage costs as well as paying for cleanup. The second we arrived and removed the blindfold from Ino's eyes, she had practically freaked at the crowd of people joined around to surprise her. The genuine look of surprise on her face was priceless and I'm sure she'd never forget this night.

Afterwards, Ayame had practically snatched Ino upstairs to a random room to help her change and get ready. The second she opened that door, it took everything in me to tear my eyes away from Ino's dress for the night and then a little extra to keep my hands to myself as she looped her arm with mine, holding onto me tightly as I escorted her down the stairs.

A skintight long sleeve maroon dress hugged her curves perfectly and the low cut neckline left little to the imagination. Her makeup and hair had been touched up, completing the outfit, and leaving her looking even more breathtaking than before.

"Are you okay?"

I blinked slowly, glancing over to see Ino smiling nervously at me. I swallowed nervously, feeling that familiar pounding in my chest resurfacing as a sigh slipped past my lips. "Yeah, I'm alright. Don't worry about me, it's your night Ino," I told her with a small frown once we hit the final step. I moved to release her but she held my arm firmly.

I didn't argue, allowing her to do as she pleased.

Ayame motioned for us to follow her near the front of the estate, where Kiba was standing waiting for us. A mic hung in his right hand as he held out his left to take Ino's hand. I reluctantly handed her over, moving to stand against the wall as he pulled her to stand beside him. Pulling the mic to his lips, he began, "Hey hey, what's up everybody! You guys havin' a good time tonight?"

The sound of cheers and applause around the room was a pretty solid indication that people were enjoying themselves.

"Good stuff. Alright, so look, I just wanted to shout out this beautiful birthday girl on her nineteenth birthday! So I'd like to propose a toast for this celebration," he said, taking a break to take a glass of wine for himself and Ino. Next I know, one is being held in my face but I simply shook my head and kept my hands in my pocket.

Temari strolled over to stand beside me, taking a glass from the tray a young man had been carrying around, she all but shoved it into my hands.

"I need to make sure I'm good to watch her. Plus, I still have to drive us ho-"

"That didn't stop you from taking a shot at the club, did it?" She said, her words seeming more like a statement rather than a question. "Listen, tonight is about Ino. You won't be the only one taking care of her. You can afford a drink or two in your system, push come to shove, we stay here or I'll drive you both home. I don't plan on drinking much myself but she's not going to want us moping about all night, that goes for you too. Drink."

I sighed, mumbling a thanks as we turned to wait for Kiba to finish his speech.

"Here's to Ino! Tonight is all about you, live it up Princess!" Everyone cheered, holding their glasses in the air before taking a sip of their drinks. When I hesitated, a stern look from Temari was all I needed to get my shit together and take a drink. It was disgustingly sweet but I managed to mask my loathing for it with Temari watching long enough for me to finish it.

"Now, if the birthday girl has anything she would like to say, we'll do that and get the rest of this party started," Kiba said with a grin before downing his glass and handing the mic to Ino.

She didn't look the least bit nervous, perhaps still feeling a certain level of confidence after her performance earlier. "I just want to say thank you guys for being here and thanks to my idiot friends who put this all together. I appreciate it, honestly, and I hope you all have a great time," she said, voicing her thanks as the music returned and people cheered before returning to their respective corners of the estate.

"Alright, group huddle," Temari called, motioning for everyone within this little group of ours to come over. "We want everyone to enjoy themselves tonight and we think the best way for us to do that is to not have our guards hovering over us all night. You guys deserve some time too, so we're reducing your duties tonight. Just check in and around to make sure you person is good and other than that, feel free to do whatever the hell you want. There's plenty of rooms here for all of the heirs and respective guards who attended to stay the night in case you drink too much. Other than that, if you're good, feel free to drive home. If no one has any questions, you're all released to do as you please."

Slowly but surely, everyone started to disperse, save for Kiba, Ino and myself.

I was hesitant to let her go anywhere outside of arm's reach but like Temari said earlier, it was Ino's night. Whatever she wanted, I'd give it to her. She turned to Kiba, giving him a small smile as she told him that she'd catch up. With a stupid grin, he nodded and slipped off to who knows where, leaving the two of us alone.

"Sakura...are you sure you're alright?"

She looped her arm through my own, gently pulling me along as she spoke. "If you're not up to it, we can get you a room to sleep in." I shook my head, eyes scanning all over, narrowing when anyone got too close, "I'm fine. You heard Temari, you need to focus on enjoying yourself."

"Well, how do you expect me to do that when I know there's something wrong with you," she whispered near my ear, pulling away to reveal a small frown.

Slowly, I detached myself from her, stepping away to slip my hands in the pockets of my jacket. She looked hurt and the longer I stared at her, I felt my chest squeezing tighter and tighter. I spotted Kiba in the kitchen, and with a nod, I motioned him over. He wrapped his arm at her waist, giving her a smile that she nervously returned before giving me concerned look.

"Keep an eye on her for me," I told him, before turning on my heel and leaving them together.


Somehow, after lots of exploring, I found myself on the second floor balcony. It was large and spacious, and the cool breeze of the bristling fall air was welcomed. There were a few others out here, smoking, drinking, chatting but ultimately, it was pretty quiet. Everyone kept to themselves or within a small corner and it was perfect.

No one was around to bother me.

It was the perfect time to figure out what the hell my problem was.

I shouldn't have been pissy at Kiba. He liked Ino, a lot. Between him and Sasuke, if I had to pick, I'd definitely pick Kiba. However, I couldn't for the life of me pretend to like him. I couldn't pretend like I hadn't noticed the way she clung to him like she'd do for me.

The way he'd look at her like she was the best thing to ever happen to him wasn't the problem, it was the fact that she looked at him the same way too.

I wanted her happiness, I truly did but in spite of Ino's strengths, she was far too fragile. I didn't trust anyone but myself to know how to pick up the pieces in case she fell apart. Sure, Kiba was playing the smooth gentleman and Ino was taking it all in, but what was his real purpose for trying to pull her in? Sex? Power? Maybe he was just another monopolizing fuckboy who thought Ino was just another easy score to add to his books.

But Ino wasn't so naive, or at least that's what I'd like to believe.

But at the end of the day, did my opinion even matter? It wasn't my job to meddle in her private affairs. Who she spoke to, who she flirted around with, none of that was my business. So why…

Why did it bother me so damn much?

"Plan on sulking here all night?"

Out of nowhere, Rin appeared beside me. In her hand, a small brown bottle filled with what I presumed to be beer. She moved to lean against the rail beside me, pulling the bottle to her lips to take a sip before holding it out to me. Hesitantly, I reached for it, taking a quick sip, I handed it back to her. "Did Ayame send you to come find me?"

"Actually," she hummed softly, "I thought I'd come find you on my own. You've seemed pretty out of it so I wanted to make sure you were good is all."

I felt my eyes widen a fraction at her words. Her eyes were cast out into the forest that lurked behind the estate as her mind wandered. The sky was a dark blue, blending in with the outline of the tree tops. The light rustle of their leaves was hypnotizing and before I knew it, it had ensnared me too. With a sigh, I turned around, pressing my back against the railing as I asked, "Well...you found me."

"Mhmm, you don't seem too miserable. Still, I can't let you stay and sulk up here all night. Come with me," she said with an offer of her hand.

I eyed it warily, unsure as to what exactly she had up her sleeve but the longer I stared into her coaxing brown eyes, the less I found myself caring. Eventually, I gave in and allowed her to pull me from my brooding corner and into the light of the party as we traveled downstairs. The music had livened up and people were dancing and chatting away, completely at ease.

Rin's fingers kept tight around my own as she pulled me through crowds of people until we were standing in the large space of the kitchen.

"Rin...what are we doing?"

"You need to loosen up Sakura, what better way than to have a few drinks," she said enthusiastically. I rolled my eyes when she grabbed a few cups and managed to secure a bottle from a boy who had been distributing drinks. She took my hand again, pulling me every which way until we ended up downstairs.

I didn't even think the place would have a basement but sure enough, it did. To my surprise, a few of the others were already here. Naruto, Tenten, Shikamaru and a few others whom I did not quite recognize.

"Yooo! Sakura there you are! Where have you been?" Naruto excitedly asked, jumping up from his sitting position on the floor to pull me into a headlock. I quickly elbowed him in the stomach, causing him to topple forward, clutching his stomach in pain.

"You hit too hard...shit," he whined from the floor, causing me to roll my eyes as I stepped over him and claimed an empty spot on the floor.

"What are you guys doing down here?" I asked, taking note of the cozy aspect of the basement. A fireplace warmed up the space and with the lights dimmed, left a friendly glow. It was comforting and peaceful, I could see why they would want to hang here instead of upstairs in the middle of all the chaos. "Chilling, drinking," Shikamaru responded lazily, reaching over to bump fists with me, "Long time no see."

"Yeah, I'll say," I answered, genuinely happy to see Shikamaru. Despite his lazy attitude, he was good company but we hardly ever saw each other at school. Either way, it was good to see him. Suddenly, a plastic cup was placed in front of each of us, Naruto crawling over to claim his a moment later. Rin took her claimed bottle and began filling the cups carefully.

"What lame ass game do you plan on having us play tonight?" Tenten asked, eyeing her drink suspiciously as she swirled it around.

"Just because you're the first to be trashed when we play doesn't mean it's lame," Rin laughed softly, flashing Tenten a wink for good measure as she pulled out her phone. "This game has an app and basically, you put everyone's names in and it'll pic random people to do stuff or drink until you're absolutely fucked up. Since we can stay the night, might as well make the most of this night," she finished with a smile.

Shikamaru and Tenten looked less than impressed meanwhile, Naruto could hardly contain himself from all that bottled up excitement.

"You in or out?" Rin asked with a raised brow as the bottle hung over my cup.

"Out," I stated simply, "I don't plan on staying the night here."

She rolled her eyes, yet still kept the bottle over my cup. "Don't be a punk Sakura. Come on, for me?" I flinched at her tone, fists tightening as I narrowed my eyes at her. She sat there, sickeningly sweet smile on her lips as she waited for my answer. Eyeing the bottle sternly, figuring I could just stop when I felt like it, I mumbled, "Fine."

"Excellent! Let's start. I put everyone's names in so now all we have do is let the app do the work. First up, I get to send a naughty text to a person of my choice in Sakura's phone or she drinks five times!" The playful smirks on everyone's faces was unsettling. Neither of the two options sounded tempting but I had to pick something. My desire to stay sober got the best of me as I begrudgingly handed over my phone.

The genuine look of surprise on everyone's face forced a small smirk onto my own lips. I'm sure they figured I would wuss out but between the two, a text that I could easily dismiss as being a part of a game was better than being shitfaced in a foreign place.

Handing back my phone, Rin made sure to let me know not to read it or reply until after our game was finished. Shrugging, I agreed.

"Alright, what next?" Naruto asked, practically teetering on the edge.

"The last person to open a beer has to take two sips. I opened one when I went to grab Sakura a few minutes ago so I guess that's me," she said, quickly taking two sips of her drink, blanching at the taste before moving to the next task.

"So, if my phone is in my pocket, I have to take three sips or give out five. Well, I'm clearly holding it so therefore, I'm giving out five. Since there's five of us, I'll be nice and make everyone take one. I won't be so kind the next time," she laughed softly, and reluctantly, I took the first sip of my drink along with the rest of them.

The game went on like that for what felt like forever and despite my words earlier, I ended up drinking far more than I had intended. Slowly but surely, it would come back to bite me.


Eventually, we were all pretty far gone.

Shikamaru was passed out in some corner on one of the couches while Naruto and Tenten had gone upstairs to go mingle I suppose. Of course, that left me and Rin alone to explore the rather large basement. There were plenty of rooms to explore and eventually, we had stumbled upon a small room that resembled a theater.

I'd never physically been in one but had seen pictures and had heard of them. Large rooms where they played movies on a large screen with soft chairs to relax in.

Rin had taken it upon herself to fidget around and pop in a movie for us to watch. I had to admit, the alcohol was making me hella tired and I doubted I'd be able to keep my eyes open for longer than a few minutes at this point but after much pestering, I agreed to try and watch it with her nonetheless.

We claimed two seats, leaning them back slightly to get a better view.

Things were fine for a while. I was able to keep my eyes open long enough to watch the movie, finding it interesting enough to hold my attention. Randomly, Rin moved from her chair to leave but I caught her wrist before she could pass me. "Where are you going?"

Biting her lip, she mumbled, "I'm hungry."

"Stay," I mumbled back, eyes narrowing to make out her face in the pale light of the screen, "We'll grab something once the movie is over."

She shifted nervously, tugging her hand but my grip was firm. "Sakura," she whined, forcing me to swallow nervously. Finally, she stopped struggling only to walk back around and slip her legs across my own until she was settled in my lap. I dropped my hands, keeping them at my sides as she took my chin. "Come on, I'm hungry now. We can grab something and then come back down to watch the movie, okay?"

I shut my eyes, biting my tongue to keep myself quiet. She was close, uncomfortably close and yet, at the same time, I wanted to hold her. I wanted to drag her closer until there was no space left between us. But I couldn't bring myself to do it. Instead, I kept my fists balled at my sides as she dipped her head to my neck, lips on my skin just seconds later.

A noise that I desperately tried to hold in slipped past my lips as she sucked at my neck. "Rin," I warned, in a low voice, my fingers unfurling to reach for her waist.

"Hmm?" She asked sweetly, tugging down the zipper to my jacket achingly slow.

I pulled away just long enough to capture her lips with my own. It was raw, fevered and filled with need. My hands gripped her waist, tugging her against me as I growled against her lips, "Move Rin." She watched me, eyes voicing her confusion before she understood what I meant. Her arms snaked around my neck as she slowly began moving her hips.

My grip was tight as I forced her to grind harder against me.

Her soft whimpering fueled me. My fingers slipped under her shirt , scratching at her skin, loving every moan and desperate call of my name. She dropped her head to rest in the crook of my neck, tugging at my ear with her teeth.

"Sakura...please," she asked, voice breaking with each grind of her hips.

Something snapped inside of me. Something deep down that I hadn't expected to surface. An urge to be in control washed over me as I ordered her to beg. A moan slipped past her lips as she whispered my name again, "Please Sakura…"

"Please what?"

A frustrated whine reached my ears as she clawed at my neck to pull me closer. Lips teasing her skin, completely clouded by desire, I bit her neck and growled, "Beg for me...Ino."

The silence that followed was crushing.

Neither of us moved for what felt like forever.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she pulled away from me. She struggled to catch her breath but her eyes reflected a loathing unlike any I'd ever seen. "What...did you call me?" She asked, voice soft but bubbling with rage under the surface. Slowly, I removed my hands from her waist, shutting my eyes as I tightened my jaw.

"Forget it...just move," I mumbled, shifted under her.

She shoved me back, snatching me by the collar of my jacket, "What kind of dick move is that? Were you thinking about Ino this entire time? I had my suspicions that something was going on between the two of you but I didn't think you were that stupid-"

"Get the hell off me," I snapped, shoving her harder than I intended.

She stumbled backwards and I couldn't find it in me to stay and see if she was okay. Shoving my hands in my pocket, I rushed out the room and rushed upstairs. The party was still in full effect as I pushed through, making my way to the kitchen to grab another drink. The same kid from before was still tending drinks, warily giving me a random one to wash down my frustration.

I didn't care what it was, I just needed to forget the stupid ass mistake I just made.

I couldn't believe I did something so reckless.

Why the hell had I called her name out the blue like that?

It wasn't like Ino was worried with me when she had Kiba literally at her heels. And yet, for some reason, she was stuck in my head. At some point, my mind shifted. It wasn't Rin that I had in my lap anymore. It was Ino. It was blonde hair trapped in my fingers as I tugged it, forcing my lips to her neck. The eyes that were hazed over with lust as she grinded against me weren't brown, but a sky blue.

Fuck.

I was losing it.

Dazed, I brought my cup to my lips, taking a long swig as I climbed to the second floor. Suddenly, the sound of a nearby argument caught my attention. I didn't think much of it until one of the voices, I recognized as Sasuke's.

"Where the hell is she, Inuzuka?"

Swaying slightly, I gripped the edge of the wall to catch myself, peeking around the corner. Sasuke and Kiba stood there, head to head. "She's busy," Kiba mumbled, not looking the least bit intimidated. In fact, if anything, he looked cocky, a smirk crossing his lips. It was then that I noticed his attire. He looked completely dressed down from before, wearing only a pair of shorts, leaving his upper body completely bare.

"Did you sleep with her?" Sasuke growled, voice deep as he snatched Kiba by his throat.

Looking around, I noticed Ino was in fact nowhere to be found. Heart sinking into my stomach, I frantically ran through all the possibilities in my head. No way...no way she'd let something like that happen. She wasn't nearly as easy to pull as one would think.

"Down boy," Kiba laughed, despite being held against the wall by his neck, "What happens between me and her isn't anyone's business. Not like you to be jealous Uchiha."

Clearly unamused, Sasuke's grip tightened around Kiba's neck until he winced from the pain. Where the hell was Tayuya and why wasn't she watching him.

It wasn't until I saw Sasuke launch the first punch that I decided to step in. I nearly tripped in the process but managed to shove Sasuke back far enough for him to drop Kiba. Grasping a nearby wall for leverage, he pulled himself up, shooting me a glare. Snarling through his teeth like some sort of animal, he snapped, "What the fuck do you want?"

Narrowing my eyes at him, I glanced behind me to see Kiba still struggling for breath on the floor. Scowling, I mumbled coldly, "Get your ass up and put some damn clothes on."

"Do you hear me talking to you?" Sasuke hissed, taking a challenging step towards me to which I gladly challenged back.

"I can assure you, my hearing is just fine," I stated cooly, "You need to back off."

We stood there, staring each other down for a while. Finally, Temari came strolling up the stairs, looking completely heated. "What the hell is the problem? You guys are loud as shit, I can hear you all the way down in the middle of all that chaos."

Tayuya was beside her, along with Ayame, Naruto and Tenten.

None of us said anything, everyone looking completely on edge.

"Someone damn well better answer me, or we're going to have a problem," Temari all but ordered.

"I've been looking for Ino all night, only to find out Kiba's been fucking around with her behind my back," Sasuke finally answered, practically shaking as he said it. Temari's eyes were on Kiba next who had finally picked himself off the floor, achingly rubbing his neck. A small chuckle came from Temari but her tone was far from comical, "First of all, Sasuke, she wasn't yours to begin with. And Kiba, I know damn well that better not be true."

"What kind of guard are you? You were supposed to be watching her," Sasuke snapped at me, shoving me back forcefully.

The alcohol still in my system left me from catching myself completely. Stumbling back, I was caught by Ayame who helped me back to my feet. Naruto quickly rushed over, holding up his hands between the two of us to keep us apart. Nervous laugh rumbling his chest, he joked, "Come on guys, isn't this a little rough for a party?" Regaining my footing, I moved Ayame aside, getting as close as possible to Sasuke before Naruto kept me back with a pleading look.

"Come on Sakura, don't do this," he begged, but I was through playing games with Sasuke.

"You know Uchiha," I spat, "You're just as bad as Kiba. The only difference being, he doesn't seem like the type to go sulking around because he isn't getting any. If you're that desperate, I'm sure there's plenty of airhead girls here to keep you company."

Whatever bit of patience he had left snapped as he shoved Naruto aside. I wasted no time, catching the punch he threw at me before aiming a well placed punch at his stomach. He doubled over in pain and I used that to throw him into a wall. For the second time that night, whether it be the liquor or adrenaline, I lost my composure.

The second he was on his back, I drove my fist against his cheek.

Over. And over. And over.

His face was bruised and covered in blood but I wasn't satisfied yet. Before I could strike him again, I felt a sharp pain in my side. I was immediately snatched from on top of Sasuke but the pain in my side caused me to stumble to the floor. Immediately, voices of concern sounded around me, but of all of them, the only one that mattered was Ino's.

I wasn't sure where she had come from but her cries of distress alerted me to the pain in my side once more.

Resting my hand there, I winced immediately and shocked to find my hand coated in blood. On the floor beside me, the blade I usually kept strapped to my thigh. I'd been so caught up in the rush that I didn't even notice him slip it off me.

That dirty bastard.

I tried to stand but the pain kept me rooted to the ground. "Sakura, don't try to move just yet," Ino pleaded, voice shaky. I caught her eyes, noting the nervous way they inspected my wound. I could faintly smell alcohol on her breath which was unsettling but I immediately relaxed seeing that she was still completely dressed.

"Where have you been?" I asked, the pain numbing me, making me feel weak.

Chewing her lip, she carefully pulled my arm around her neck, helping me to my feet. "I'll explain later," she assured me, "But now, we need to focus on getting you taken care of." I nodded, my eyes flickering over to Sasuke, only to see Temari snatch him up and slam him into the wall. "You idiot! Have you lost your goddamn mind! It's about time someone knocked your ass around but I didn't think you'd be the type to play dirty! Naruto! Get his ass out of my sight, now, before I kill him," Temari ordered.

Albeit clumsily, Naruto nodded, moving to help Sasuke who only shoved him away before stumbling down the stairs.

I watched Naruto rush after him, a sigh passing my lips. "And you," Temari said, moving to snatch me by my jacket, "Do you realize how stupid that was?" I couldn't find it in me to argue back with her. Ino on the other hand, seemed completely set on doing it for me. She shoved Temari aside and began pulling me along but I resisted.

"Sakura?" She asked, concern heavy in her voice.

I slipped my arm from around her neck, turning behind me to face Kiba. I walked over, minimizing the space between us. He held out his hand giving me a sheepish grin, "Thanks for your help back there. I really appreciate -" But before he could finish, I was driving my fist into his face next.

The chain of curses and such that followed didn't bother me any.

Ino was at my side in seconds, helping me down the steps.

I made my way for the front door but Ino held me back pulling me down the stairs. I followed her lead, allowing myself to be dragged down to the same basement I'd escaped from before. "We're supposed to be leaving, Ino. Why are we down here?" I asked, wincing as I was suddenly yanked into a random bathroom.

"Sit," she ordered, pressing on my shoulder to sit down on the toilet while she rummaged through the medicine cabinet. Finding some ointment, she grabbed that before scrambling through the cabinets beneath the sink. Surprisingly enough, she found a first aid kit. Grabbing a cloth, she wet it before ordering me to lift my shirt.

I did as I was told, flinching at the contact she made with my skin. I bit the inside of my cheek to stifle any pained groans, waiting until Ino pulled away before I relaxed.

"It doesn't look deep which is good but you'll need to be careful," she informed me and I swore I could make out the smallest bit of relief in her eyes. I allowed her to apply the ointment and dress the wound before she pulled me from the bathroom once more. Finally, we stumbled across a random unlocked bedroom, Ino shoving me inside before shutting the door behind us.

Once again, she ordered me to sit and again, I complied obediently.

Moving to stand before me, she snatched my chin, eyes furious. "What the hell Sakura? Have you lost your mind?" Pulling away, I rolled my eyes, avoiding her own. "Not yet...but I'm pretty close," I mumbled sarcastically, massaging my face tiredly. She was upset with me, I knew that but I honestly was just completely over tonight. Like I expected, everything about it was shit and after the stunt I pulled just now, I'd be lucky if I still had my job before the week was up.

"Sakura..this is serious, what's gotten into you? You've been acting out lately and it's not like you to lose your cool," Ino whispered, hand slipping to my face once more as she brushed my cheek.

Finally, I was able to meet her gaze. While her tone carried her concern for my wellbeing, her eyes held a small amount of annoyance, which was expected. I shook my head, tugging her hand from my face but holding onto it tightly between my own, "I"m sorry. I didn't mean to ruin your night Ino. I'll make it up to you, assuming this doesn't slip out and I end up losing my job...or worse."

"Don't say that!" She hissed coldly, "I'm not going to let them do anything else to you. You've been through enough."

Her eyes fell to our locked hands, lips parting with words she wanted to say but couldn't. I whispered her name, pulling her to stand between my legs as I urged her to say what was on her mind. Sighing brokenly, she whispered between us, "I appreciate what you did to Sasuke, even though it was really messed up but he definitely deserved it. Did you have to hit Kiba too?"

I rolled my eyes, rubbing my neck as I admitted, "Guess I got caught up in the heat of the moment. Besides, he needs to be man enough to fight back if he's going to talk shit to someone like Sasuke."

"Mm. Are you sure that's the reason you hit him? You sure that's the only reason," she asked, brow raising in mild curiosity. I frowned at her question, watching as she impatiently crossed her arms over her chest. "What are you talking about Ino?"

It was her turn to roll her eyes as she pulled her phone out. She swiped through the screen before handing it to me.

Eyeing it suspiciously, I took it, looking between her and the phone, I asked, "What is this?"

"Read it…"

My eyes slipped to the screen, noticing that it was a text message. Reading over the message, my eyes went wide as several years were shaved off my life.

{:} Where are you Ino? I'm tired of the games. I want you...now

I already knew...this message came from me. Or rather...Rin. Of course. I didn't have many contacts in my phone to begin with but of all the fucking people she could've sent the text to, why did it have to be Ino?

"I didn't send it," I mumbled, shoving the phone back in her hands.

"It came from your phone so you'll have to forgive me if I don't buy that," she said, setting her phone on the stand beside the bed. "It was a part of a game Ino. It was a dare. Rin had to pick someone in my phone to send a dirty text to. I just didn't think she'd pick you. I should've punked out and drank instead," was my response.

I honestly didn't know what else to say.

Eventually, Ino moved to sit beside me. She let out a soft hum, resting her head on my shoulder. "I believe you." She said and immediately, I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. "But," she began carefully, "I also believe you had other reasons for punching Kiba in the face. Care to explain, or should I take a guess?"

Her knowing tone made me nervous but unfortunately, there was nowhere for me to run. "I'm interested in hearing your thoughts," I mumbled, regretting it immediately.

"I think," she began in a teasing voice, "I think...that you're jealous."

I tried, very hard to keep a blank face but the smile that crossed her lips confirmed that she had me figured out. "It's the most logical explanation. You only get like this when he's around me and unfortunately for you, you're not very discreet," she laughed, dealing blow after blow to my ego.

"If you already knew then why bother asking," I asked, having nothing left to hide anymore.

"I simply wanted to see if you were brave enough to tell me the truth. I was wrong," she replied with a small frown. I mumbled another apology, flinching when she abruptly took my hands once more. "Wanna know a secret Sakura?" She asked, pulling her head from my shoulder to gauge my reaction.

Dumbly, I nodded.

"I might have been a little drunk before and while I'm sure you thought better of me, I was completely set on sleeping with Kiba." Her admission made me sick and I almost wanted to push her away but her grip on my hands was strong. She laughed softly and before I could ask what she found to be so funny, she was taking my chin and pulling me to face her.

"Ino…"

"But I didn't. He was persuasive as hell, but I didn't do it. Do you want to know why?" She hummed again, fingers slipping to my neck, scratching slow. I nodded again, shivering under her touch to which I'm sure she enjoyed.

"I didn't...because the second your text came through, even though looking back, it wasn't your text at all. Even still, the second I read it, it wasn't Kiba I was thinking about….it was you," she admitted, knocking the breath right out of my body. My head whirled around to lock eyes with her so fast, it wasn't even funny.

"Ino," I barely had time to call her name before she smoothly slid into my lap.

Her eyes were stern as she took my hands and guided them to her waist, making sure I was holding tight before her fingers returned to my neck. This couldn't be happening. No way, not in a million years. I shut my eyes tight, hoping to wake up from this torturous dream. "Open your eyes," she commanded, nails dragging across my neck painfully.

I did, and found myself lost in her eyes once more.

"The second I got that text, I told him that I couldn't do it. I left and I went to go find you but you were gone. So then I find Naruto and what does he tell me? That you're downstairs fooling around with some girl," she said, eyes narrowing coldly.

"Rin," I corrected.

"I don't recall asking for a name. It's not important," she countered. "What is important, however, is that you remember who you get paid to take care of. I don't want you messing with her or anyone else for that matter," she finished.

I scoffed, hands squeezing at her waist. "Oh, but you can drag Kiba along all you want while I sit here like some obedient dog?" She laughed again, a little louder this time as she shifted in my lap. "So I was right," she teased, "You're jealous of him."

"What are you trying to prove Ino? You're starting to piss me off," I growled near her ear. She held me tighter, lips teasing my ear as she whispered, "Good. That's what I was hoping for." I tried to tug back, to ask her what she meant but she kept me grounded as she tugged my ear gently. I growled her name low, earning only a hum in response.

She was toying with me.

I didn't have time for her games. I was tired of looking dumb out here tripping over her like some little kid. It wasn't that deep. People caught feelings out the blue all the time, especially when you had to live with someone and spend every waking moment together.

She was saying all the right words but she wouldn't be the first nor the last girl to try and sweet talk me only to leave me hanging.

"You're thinking too hard," she swiftly spoke into my ear, pulling my neck to one side while she placed stinging kisses down my throat. A strangled groan fought past my lips and I immediately felt her smirk against my skin. "I'm trying to help you Sakura," she said, finally pulling away. Her hands returned to mine, gripping them as she forced me to help her move against me. Her cheeks were flushed now but she still seemed aware of each move she made.

"How is this helping me? It sounds like you're just being a brat trying to get her way," I answered coldly.

"That's just it though. I simply wanted to show my appreciation for everything up until now." Her tone darkened, which made me nervous. Taking my chin, she smiled and continued, "Your whole life, Sakura, you've had to do what you were told. Always having to be submissive to someone else. You hated it, didn't you," she asked, licking her lips and drawing my attention immediately.

"As for me, I've always had to take charge. As a princess, being a leader is expected of me. Taking control and giving orders is something I'm good at. But...I've always wondered…," her voice trailed off as she reached down for my hand.

Swallowing nervously, throat drier than any desert, I asked, "Wondered what?"

Her smile was wicked as she brought my hand to her lips. She kissed each of my knuckles before bringing the tips of my fingers to her lips as she bit them gently. "I've wondered," she started, tongue shyly flickering over my thumb, "What it feels like to be submissive...to be owned by someone else." I was full on sweating at this point, completely dazed from everything that was happening.

What was even happening?

Licking my lips, I asked, "Is that so?"

"Mhm," she smiled softly, "And I'm sure, you've wondered the opposite a few times yourself. Wanting to have something of your own to control? To be the one giving orders...having something...or someone to submit to you completely? You've earned it, don't you think?"

I nodded, taking the initiative as I slipped my thumb across her lips, pressing it forward until it slipped into her mouth. I'm sure she could hear my heart racing the moment she gently sucked on my thumb, never once dropping our eye contact.

What the fuck.

This was far too real and happening far too fast. But damn, I'd be lying if I didn't find her behavior hotter than all hell. "What do you think, sounds like a good tradeoff? Why have any other girl when you could have princess of your own? I don't know about you but I like that idea. All you have to do Sakura, is be bold enough to take it."

She made it sound easy but I knew better.

Along with this would come a series of mistakes that I wasn't so sure would be worth it in the long run.

If anyone else found out, I was as good as dead. Hell, Rin already had a pin on me after my slip up from earlier. But I couldn't deny, that for all of the potential negatives, having Ino whenever I wanted was an opportunity greater than any I could imagine. Needless to say, I was at an impasse.

But of course, Ino was there to help me make a decision. She took my hand once more before guiding it to her throat. Lightly, I squeezed just enough, a curse slipping out when she parted her lips with a soft moan. It was clear by now that she had me where she wanted me and she already knew how to seal the deal.

With a soft whimper and bite of her lip, she begged, "Please, Sakura."

"Please what Ino…" I groaned, squeezing her a little harder.

"Please...fuck me," she begged and before I knew it, I was crashing our lips together. In a flash, I had her beneath me on the bed. The abrupt action forced a pain to shoot through my side, a small hiss choking past my lips. Her eyes were wide, her hand shooting to my side but I captured her wrists and held them over her head.

I took the chance to lower my head to her neck, a combination of the pain and alcohol forcing my teeth into her skin. A small whimper of pain was her response, hands twitching beneath my grip. "Sakura," she whined, a moan slipping into the mix, "You're going to hurt the both of us if you're not careful." I pulled back just a few inches and sure enough, the skin was already looking a little discolored.

Admiring my handiwork, I smirked along her neck, kissing over the bruise before roughly sucking on the skin, "Good, that's what I'm hoping for."

Keeping one hand curled around her wrists, I slipped the other down her side, teasingly slow as I inched up her dress. Goosebumps littered her skin as the cool air rushed over her, continuing to hike up her dress, I teased in her ear, "Don't worry Princess, you'll warm up soon enough."

And warm up she did.

I could only tease her so long before I became desperate to feel her around my fingers. To have her clawing at my back and begging me to make her cum. And in that moment, all that pent up frustration I had been feeling when the night began released when she did. From the moment my name rolled off her tongue in a strangled moan as she rode my fingers, I knew that I'd have to be careful. She was addicting, in every sense of the word and knowing that I had her to myself, only made it that much more dangerous.


"God," Ino whispered breathlessly, slipping back into her dress as she examined her neck in the mirror, "It's so sore."

I smirked, keeping my hands rooted in my pockets as I leaned against the wall beside the door. "I think it's a good look." Her laugh bubbled, warming my chest as she combed her hair over to disguise it, "I'm sure you do. I hadn't expected you to get so into it. I should've done this awhile ago." I blinked slowly, watching as she walked over to me.

"Do I look okay?" She asked, biting her lip.

Taking her chin, I pulled her to me, dipping my head to run my lips against hers briefly. "Perfect Ino. You always look perfect," I mumbled against her lips. Her blush was adorable, forcing a smile on my lips as she took my arm and pulled me along.

We made our way up the stairs, coming up to find a good chunk of people still here.

Did these kids not have homes to go to?

Ino continued to tug me around, her eyes flickering around for a moment. Finally, she released me and gave me a sheepish smile as she backed away, "Don't go anywhere. I just need to find Ayame really quick and give her something and we can go if you're good to drive?"

I nodded, waving her off, watching her disappear up the stairs.

I released a sigh, achingly rubbing my neck and wincing at the sharp pain I felt. Of course, she wouldn't have let me walk away without bruises of my own. I could feel small scars littering my neck and could only imagine how bad my back looked.

"What the hell," I groaned, turning around quickly to go find a bathroom, only to collide with another girl.

She fell to the floor and instantly, I felt terrible. "Shit, my bad," I mumbled, reaching down to pull her up. Her blonde hair obstructed her face from view but I could make out the small traces of a frown on her lips. "I'll say," she huffed, taking my hand nonetheless as I helped her to her feet.

Brushing her hair from her face, she offered me a small smile before her eyes went completely wide. Though my reaction was delayed, I found myself doing the same.

Green eyes, the same tone as my own brimmed with tears as her lips parted and she called my name, "Sakura...is that you?"

Dumbly, I nodded, frozen to that spot as I called her name in turn, "Rei...what are you doing -?" But the breath was knocked out of me as she threw her arms around my neck, causing me to stumble into a nearby wall. I wrapped my arms around her waist, still dazed as she sobbed against me.

What the hell was she doing here out of the city?

And at Ino's party of all places.

"I can't believe it," she whimpered into my neck and despite my confused state, I managed to rub her back gently. I whispered her name, still unsure as to whether or not this was a dream. Any doubts that I had were wiped away the second she pulled her head from the crook of my neck and smashed her lips to mine.

"Sakura?"

No.

No.

Please God, don't do this now.

But of course, I ripped away from Rei quick enough to see Ino heading back downstairs, looking hurt, confused and angry. Swallowing nervously, the only thing I could think to do was to quickly rush out an apology to Rei, asking for her phone as I scrambled to put my number in. I snatched Ino's wrist and tugged her outside the moment I finished, preparing myself for a long and complicated argument that would inevitably ruin any progress that I had made tonight.

Just my fucking luck.


And done. Sheesh. Long ass chapter. Hopefully you enjoy and please leave feedback. I feel like it's trash considering I was sick when I wrote it so let me know whether you all liked it. Love you guys and see you in the next chapter!