A/N: Just to let the readers know.......read the flashback CAREFULLY!! It
may lead to some surprises, hehe!! And for Ino's inner thoughts, it will
have some signs like this between the words. ***.....*** Read and Review!!!
Disclaimer: Do not sue me........I'm just a fourteen year old trying to get around high school!!! XD. Enjoy!!
~Three's A Crowd~
The sun rose from the horizon and the bright rays reflected on the crystal waters. Also, the sandy beach nearby the house was wet from the small tides washing over the surface.
Ino was on her bed with her knees up to her chin. She looked to her left and saw Sakura still asleep from the beach party yesterday that had tired her out. Ino had an evil grin and slightly blushed. She then fell back on her comfy twin bed and closed her eyes as she recalled of the events yesterday at the beach.
* * *
Flashback: Yesterday at the beach party.....
"Sasuke-kun!!!" Sakura ran down the wet sand and as she approached Sasuke, Ino pushed her toward the waters and took her place. Sakura spit out some salty water and held up her fist.
***How pathetic! Big forehead is so ridiculous, she will never get Sasuke! Muahahahahahahahaha!!!***
While Sakura was in the waters still complaining, Ino motioned Rock Lee to do his part, as she continued to run after Sasuke. Rock Lee nodded and then went over to Sakura.
"Sasuke!!" Ino ran over to her crush that was standing alone on the warm sand looking out into the ocean. His eyes then turned over to Ino, who was sprinting down the beach to reach him.
Finally, Ino arrived next to Sasuke, and stood with him. An awkward silence crept over them as Ino tried to think of how to strike a nice conversation with him.
***What do I do?? Should I say that he looks cute? No, Sakura already said that.....hmm***
"My, my, my.....your muscles have certainly become more visible," Ino poked softly at Sasuke's biceps which were enlarged ever since the training, "so, Sasuke....why do you always look at the ocean and not at me?" Ino blocked his view with her hand, and Sasuke broke his gaze and stared at the blonde.
For a while, Ino got irritated and just opened her mouth, "Sasuke!! Why can't you just say something?? Is something wrong?" Ino closed her eyes and looked down at her feet in the sand.
Ino then caught an idea of why he isn't answering, and she immediately touched her forehead looking for something, "Sasuke, is it because that I have a zit??" Ino walked in front of Sasuke.
Sasuke for the first time in their conversation, he shook his head and then turned and walked away. Ino was shocked at his response and froze to where she stood and thoughts swarmed in her head.
***Sasuke.....I'm not gonna let you go!!***
All of a sudden, Ino ran down the beach and had her arms around Sasuke and stopped him from walking away. Never, had she ever had a guy walk out on her......and she won't let that happen.
Just then, drops of tears fell on the wet sand and Sasuke noticed that Ino still held him from the back.
"Sasuke...please...don't leave," Ino had her head rest on Sasuke's back waiting for his response.
Sasuke responded by turning around facing a teary-eyed Ino, and simply said it to her.
"I do not feel the same way that you feel for me," Sasuke flatly replied and Ino gasped. Before Sasuke could even turn around, Ino grabbed his head and pulled it down to her and kissed him.
It only lasted for a while and Sasuke pulled away from her.
"I know that you don't feel the same way, but could you at least give me a chance?" Ino held his hands up to her face and kissed it as if she will never hold those hands ever again.
Sasuke realized that Ino really liked him, and the only thing he could do for her was a hug. He then gently pulled away his hands and then put his arms around Ino and embraced her.
***Sasuke.....***
They then pulled away from each other and then gazed at each other. Ino then asked him if he wanted to give it a shot, and Sasuke just nodded. Ino then smiled and then kissed him hard on the lips and then hugged him as a cold tide washed over their feet as they held onto each other. * * *
Back in the bedroom, Ino was still on her back dreaming of Sasuke and her. Later, the blonde girl got out of her bed and washed up for breakfast. When she came out of the bathroom and then went downstairs, she saw Sasuke on the couch. Without giving a second thought, Ino went over and sat down with him.
Sakura was still in her sleep and then whispered a name.
"Sasuke-kun," she softly muttered in her sleep, and then Sakura felt someone hold her hand, and then she opened her eyes.
Sakura was surprised and then quickly got her covers and held it close to her to prevent the unexpected visitor from touching her. "Lee-san," her green eyes stared tenderly at her visitor. He was already dressed for the morning and he smiled revealing some pearly white teeth.
"Morning, Sakura-san!" Rock Lee stood up and held out his hand just the same way he did at the beach the day before. This time, Sakura gladly accepted it and he helped her up. Rock Lee then waited for Sakura to finish up on brushing her teeth and washing her face. When she came out they reached the hallway which led to the stairs downstairs, Sakura thanked him, as they walked together downstairs.
When Sakura and Rock Lee entered the living room, Ino then gave Rock Lee a warning in her eyes as if to lead her away from the living room, but it was too late. Sakura saw the two holding hands on the sofa.
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura happily ran over only to find him already occupied with someone else.
"Good morning, Sakura. Sasuke and I were just finishing up on something, I think that we both mind if you stay here listening in on our discussion," Ino gave a triumphant look and then scooted closer to her boyfriend, who was still staring at Sakura, "and you also heard the phrase of, 'three's a crowd,' am I right Sakura?"
(NOOOOOOO!!! Sasuke-kun, what do you see in that Ino pig??? I thought that you were different!!!)
Sakura's green eyes were hurt and devastated, and her smile then disappeared, and probably won't appear again. "Oh, well...I just wanted to say good morning to you both, and um......I'm happy for you two," Sakura tried very hard to smile but she couldn't help her tears from flowing out of her hurt eyes. She dismissed herself and then ran out of the room to the restroom.
Ino smiled and then responded to Sasuke, "Now, where were we?" she landed a peck on his cheek, and all Sasuke could do at the moment was put his arm around her as they both sat in silence. Then, Ino slipped a satisfied look in her eyes at Rock Lee who then nodded his head.
***Finally, I have something that Sakura doesn't have***
Sakura turned on the faucet and let the water run down on the sink. Her pink hair drooped down limply down from her shoulder, for her hair had grown for the past years, with her head facing down at the sink.
She then found herself crying, and she tried to hold herself to stop crying, but the tears won't stay in, for her heart was aching. Sakura then fell down onto her knees and covered her face keeping her warm tears from flowing.
"No, it can't be." Sakura looked up and realized that the sink was overflowing and got up and turned off the faucet. Her green eyes observed the water subsiding down into the drain, and realized that like the water....her hopes and dreams are going away from her reach, down the drain.
"Ino? Sasuke-kun likes her....but not a girl like me," Sakura softly said to herself as she looked at the mirror. Now, her green eyes were now of a distinct shade of a dull color of green. Her rosy cheeks were now all blotchy and reddened from the weeping, and her pink hair which used to be full of life, was now lifeless and sagging down from her shoulder.
Her reflection was of a girl who had liked the guy of her dreams for all of her life, and now her ex-best friend stole him away from her.
Her ex-best friend.
Ino.
Yamanaka Ino.
All of her life, she had hope that Sasuke will acknowledge her and even say something to her. Any word from his mouth addressing it to her, Sakura would die for it. Ever since they had been with Kakashi Sensei's team with Naruto, her love for him grew more only to have him not return it.
For Sasuke-kun to like Ino and not her, this Sakura couldn't understand, and probably won't ever know why.
Disclaimer: Do not sue me........I'm just a fourteen year old trying to get around high school!!! XD. Enjoy!!
~Three's A Crowd~
The sun rose from the horizon and the bright rays reflected on the crystal waters. Also, the sandy beach nearby the house was wet from the small tides washing over the surface.
Ino was on her bed with her knees up to her chin. She looked to her left and saw Sakura still asleep from the beach party yesterday that had tired her out. Ino had an evil grin and slightly blushed. She then fell back on her comfy twin bed and closed her eyes as she recalled of the events yesterday at the beach.
* * *
Flashback: Yesterday at the beach party.....
"Sasuke-kun!!!" Sakura ran down the wet sand and as she approached Sasuke, Ino pushed her toward the waters and took her place. Sakura spit out some salty water and held up her fist.
***How pathetic! Big forehead is so ridiculous, she will never get Sasuke! Muahahahahahahahaha!!!***
While Sakura was in the waters still complaining, Ino motioned Rock Lee to do his part, as she continued to run after Sasuke. Rock Lee nodded and then went over to Sakura.
"Sasuke!!" Ino ran over to her crush that was standing alone on the warm sand looking out into the ocean. His eyes then turned over to Ino, who was sprinting down the beach to reach him.
Finally, Ino arrived next to Sasuke, and stood with him. An awkward silence crept over them as Ino tried to think of how to strike a nice conversation with him.
***What do I do?? Should I say that he looks cute? No, Sakura already said that.....hmm***
"My, my, my.....your muscles have certainly become more visible," Ino poked softly at Sasuke's biceps which were enlarged ever since the training, "so, Sasuke....why do you always look at the ocean and not at me?" Ino blocked his view with her hand, and Sasuke broke his gaze and stared at the blonde.
For a while, Ino got irritated and just opened her mouth, "Sasuke!! Why can't you just say something?? Is something wrong?" Ino closed her eyes and looked down at her feet in the sand.
Ino then caught an idea of why he isn't answering, and she immediately touched her forehead looking for something, "Sasuke, is it because that I have a zit??" Ino walked in front of Sasuke.
Sasuke for the first time in their conversation, he shook his head and then turned and walked away. Ino was shocked at his response and froze to where she stood and thoughts swarmed in her head.
***Sasuke.....I'm not gonna let you go!!***
All of a sudden, Ino ran down the beach and had her arms around Sasuke and stopped him from walking away. Never, had she ever had a guy walk out on her......and she won't let that happen.
Just then, drops of tears fell on the wet sand and Sasuke noticed that Ino still held him from the back.
"Sasuke...please...don't leave," Ino had her head rest on Sasuke's back waiting for his response.
Sasuke responded by turning around facing a teary-eyed Ino, and simply said it to her.
"I do not feel the same way that you feel for me," Sasuke flatly replied and Ino gasped. Before Sasuke could even turn around, Ino grabbed his head and pulled it down to her and kissed him.
It only lasted for a while and Sasuke pulled away from her.
"I know that you don't feel the same way, but could you at least give me a chance?" Ino held his hands up to her face and kissed it as if she will never hold those hands ever again.
Sasuke realized that Ino really liked him, and the only thing he could do for her was a hug. He then gently pulled away his hands and then put his arms around Ino and embraced her.
***Sasuke.....***
They then pulled away from each other and then gazed at each other. Ino then asked him if he wanted to give it a shot, and Sasuke just nodded. Ino then smiled and then kissed him hard on the lips and then hugged him as a cold tide washed over their feet as they held onto each other. * * *
Back in the bedroom, Ino was still on her back dreaming of Sasuke and her. Later, the blonde girl got out of her bed and washed up for breakfast. When she came out of the bathroom and then went downstairs, she saw Sasuke on the couch. Without giving a second thought, Ino went over and sat down with him.
Sakura was still in her sleep and then whispered a name.
"Sasuke-kun," she softly muttered in her sleep, and then Sakura felt someone hold her hand, and then she opened her eyes.
Sakura was surprised and then quickly got her covers and held it close to her to prevent the unexpected visitor from touching her. "Lee-san," her green eyes stared tenderly at her visitor. He was already dressed for the morning and he smiled revealing some pearly white teeth.
"Morning, Sakura-san!" Rock Lee stood up and held out his hand just the same way he did at the beach the day before. This time, Sakura gladly accepted it and he helped her up. Rock Lee then waited for Sakura to finish up on brushing her teeth and washing her face. When she came out they reached the hallway which led to the stairs downstairs, Sakura thanked him, as they walked together downstairs.
When Sakura and Rock Lee entered the living room, Ino then gave Rock Lee a warning in her eyes as if to lead her away from the living room, but it was too late. Sakura saw the two holding hands on the sofa.
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura happily ran over only to find him already occupied with someone else.
"Good morning, Sakura. Sasuke and I were just finishing up on something, I think that we both mind if you stay here listening in on our discussion," Ino gave a triumphant look and then scooted closer to her boyfriend, who was still staring at Sakura, "and you also heard the phrase of, 'three's a crowd,' am I right Sakura?"
(NOOOOOOO!!! Sasuke-kun, what do you see in that Ino pig??? I thought that you were different!!!)
Sakura's green eyes were hurt and devastated, and her smile then disappeared, and probably won't appear again. "Oh, well...I just wanted to say good morning to you both, and um......I'm happy for you two," Sakura tried very hard to smile but she couldn't help her tears from flowing out of her hurt eyes. She dismissed herself and then ran out of the room to the restroom.
Ino smiled and then responded to Sasuke, "Now, where were we?" she landed a peck on his cheek, and all Sasuke could do at the moment was put his arm around her as they both sat in silence. Then, Ino slipped a satisfied look in her eyes at Rock Lee who then nodded his head.
***Finally, I have something that Sakura doesn't have***
Sakura turned on the faucet and let the water run down on the sink. Her pink hair drooped down limply down from her shoulder, for her hair had grown for the past years, with her head facing down at the sink.
She then found herself crying, and she tried to hold herself to stop crying, but the tears won't stay in, for her heart was aching. Sakura then fell down onto her knees and covered her face keeping her warm tears from flowing.
"No, it can't be." Sakura looked up and realized that the sink was overflowing and got up and turned off the faucet. Her green eyes observed the water subsiding down into the drain, and realized that like the water....her hopes and dreams are going away from her reach, down the drain.
"Ino? Sasuke-kun likes her....but not a girl like me," Sakura softly said to herself as she looked at the mirror. Now, her green eyes were now of a distinct shade of a dull color of green. Her rosy cheeks were now all blotchy and reddened from the weeping, and her pink hair which used to be full of life, was now lifeless and sagging down from her shoulder.
Her reflection was of a girl who had liked the guy of her dreams for all of her life, and now her ex-best friend stole him away from her.
Her ex-best friend.
Ino.
Yamanaka Ino.
All of her life, she had hope that Sasuke will acknowledge her and even say something to her. Any word from his mouth addressing it to her, Sakura would die for it. Ever since they had been with Kakashi Sensei's team with Naruto, her love for him grew more only to have him not return it.
For Sasuke-kun to like Ino and not her, this Sakura couldn't understand, and probably won't ever know why.