Survival of the Fittest

Note: me going on vacation! won't be back 4 a week or so! Oh yea...read me new fic: Pain of Love. Don't forget to REVIEW! REVIEW!

Pain of Love Summary: Sasuke has left the village to join the Sound Ninjas. Would he be prepared to live a life as a missing-nin? What would happen if Sakura is a hunter-nin whose mission is to destroy him? Would love overcome duty? Or would this be the end of Sasuke?

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"What do you mean there's only four rooms!" exploded Ino her fingers tightening to claws. "There's no way in hell I'm sharing a room with that BITCH!" she screeched pointing an accusing finger at Kin. "I'll rather die!"

"That can be arranged," snapped Kin, her eyes gleaming maliciously. "After all..." she said flicking her nails casually. "It isn't like anyone would notice... Actually on the most part...they would be relieved."

Sakura winced slightly. That last statement was below the belt. There was no reason Kin had to be so cruel...Ino had her share of problems throughout her life. She didn't need to listen to any of this shit."

Ino ground her teeth together in fury. "What makes you think anyone might miss you?" she shot back, crossing her arms defiantly. "It isn't like as if any of your friends would miss you," she said mockingly. "Then again...you don't have any."

"Well at least I have someone that cares about me," said Kin while she hung onto Shikamaru's arm in an almost possessive manner. "II dare you to name one person that actually trusts you...is actually your friend."

Ino growled in fury, while she shot Sakura an sad look. "It matters not...I don't need anyone."

"Or better said...you don't have anyone. Besides...who would want to go out with an ugly...shrieking harpy?" continued Kin who smirked with triumph just noticed Ino's vulnerability. "Oh don't worry," she said in mock innocence. "I'm sure there are many players out there that would love to have a lay with a slut like yourself."

Shikamaru watched the whole argument hesitantly. "That's enough Kin," he whispered softly tugging her arm gently. "Just drop it." For some reason he felt bad...almost guilty when he saw tears gather in Ino's eyes. He wanted to make everything better for her...to wipe away her tears and pain...and see her smile again.

"I'm right aren't I," she hissed cruelly, feeling elated when she saw tears flow freely down Ino's face. "You know it's true...that no one would ever love you...you were destined to be alone. Always..."

She raised her hand and snapped it hard against Kin's cheek. "Hold your tongue Bitch...or you might lose "accidentally" lose it," she threatened.

Ino sucked in a deep breath before she stared deeply into Kin's dark onyx eyes. "You know nothing about me..." she growled trying to should like her usual self. "You might be able to fool the others...but I know the truth...I know that you're up to something...that you aren't who you pretend to be. You don't understand what it means to love...you've lived among the traitors for too many years. Even if you don't mean it...you act like them."

Kin gapped at Ino in shock...her mouth opening and closing like a fish. Who would have though that...that...slut would dare slap her! And have the audacity to insult her like that!

Ino roughly shoved aside Kin while she all but ran towards the nearest room. The door slammed with such a forced the walls shook with the aftershock. However...they could hear Ino trashing the room in deadly rage...and could hear her...crying.

The group exchanged an uneasy look. "Why did you do that?" murmured Hinata weakly. "She didn't do any harm...and you didn't have to be so cruel..."

Sakura nodded in agreement. "Ino's just being Ino...she's always like that," she said evenly. "If you want to survive this cruise...you'll have to learn how to tolerate her. Since the next time you insult her..." Sakura paused for a few seconds before continuing, "You're insulting us. She's our friend and we won't stand back and watch her get hurt."

Unknown to everyone...Shikamaru had slipped softly away...and was heading towards the room that Ino now currently occupied.

Ten-Ten nodded absently. "I suppose so...after all...that argument was completely pointless. I agree with Sakura...as long as you both argue...and hurt each other. You'll have to deal with us...all of us," she said shooting a glare at Lee, who instantly agreed heartily.

"Enough of this melodrama," snapped Neji, who had watched the whole argument in silence. "Like you said...we still have to decide what to do about the rooms." The others nodded in agreement. "I propose that we draw sticks," he said shrugging casually.

"Sounds great to me," replied Sakura, sending Neji a thankful smile. "How about this...there will be tens sticks that are colored a specific color," she paused...waiting to see if there were any questions. When no one answered...she continued, "This room," she said pointing towards the first room, "Would be for any of the contestants that picked the blue stick."

"And those," she said pointing towards the other three doors, "Are the pink, yellow, and lavender rooms." Sakura hesitated for a second before turning towards Neji. "Do you happen to have any sticks?" she asked awkwardly.

Neji rolled his eyes while he reached into his pocket and drew out a bundle of sticks. "Here," he said quietly, carefully avoiding Sakura's curious glance.

lol...why in the hell in Neji carrying sticks?!

"Pick one," she said looking elated. "Come on," she urged when no one moved. Eventually they came up...one by one and picked a stick. And these were the results:

Since Ino and Shika aren't going present...they'd get the remaining votes."

Sasuke: blue

Neji: blue

Sakura: blue

Naruto: yellow

Hinata: yellow

Ten-ten: Lavender

Lee: Lavender

Shikamaru: Pink hehe...poor shika...has 2 survive in a PINK room

Ino: Pink

Kin: Pink

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Meanwhile in the room:

Shikamaru bravely leaned forward and grasped the doorknob. He had to do something...eh couldn't stand it hearing Ino cry like that. Ino had always been strong...had always gotten them through everything. It was hard seeing her being hurt and in pain.

He close his eyes sadly. Especially when the pain was caused by his girlfriend.

"I'll make it up to her...somehow..." he thought slowly, as he gently pushed open the door. "We've been friends for such a long time...I don't want to lose her over some girl."

Shikamaru stepped into the room and....

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Note: Well...that's all for today! sorry it's so short....me promise to make me chapters longer. Don't forget to REVIEW! REVIEW!

oh yea...check out me new story...PAIN OF LOVE

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