Heyyyyy! Sorry if it's taken ages for me to update, I'm very forgetful, lol. When was the last time? hmmm ah well. Here's chappy 3!

Chapter 3: Makeovers

I couldn't stand the silence between us so I turned on the TV. Music from TRL filled the room.

I looked at Tenten, "What sort of other things has she done?"

Tenten snorted. "Where should I start?" Tenten looked thoughtful for a second. "Well I suppose, the good thing about Ino, is that she doesn't do things to people for no reason. Well except for that thing with Neiji." she finished off with a sad smile. "But... I can say one thing that she did to you for no reason."

I sat up straight. "What? What did she do to me?"

Tenten giggled. "Have you ever wondered why Naruto is so into you?"

I rolled my eyes. "Yah! That guy is obsessive! He follows me around like a puppy wherever I go, and whenever I tell him to fuck off it just seems to make him more eager!"

Tenten smirked. "Well you can blame Ino for that. Last Summer when you were off in Holland, she told Naruto that you were way into him, but you were just really shy and that when you're mean and violent to him, that just shows how much you like him."

I gasped and slapped my hand over my mouth. "OH MY GOD, She didn't!" How embarrassing! Everyone must think I'm a violent weirdo who was totally in love with Naruto!

Tenten nodded. "Oh, she did."

I couldn't believe it. Why would Ino do such a thing?

Tears suddenly started rolling down my face. Tenten looked shocked. It obviously wasn't the reaction she thought she was going to get.

"Sakura, what the hell? What's wrong? It isn't the end of the world!" she hugged me. "I can tell Naruto the truth, don't worry."

I shook my head. "No it isn't that..."

Tenten sat back and looked at me curiously. "What is it then?"

"Well..." I began. "I always thought Ino was my friend, I look up to her. She protects me, shields me from embarrassment and bullies, I never thought she was doing things like this behind my back. I thought she was nice."

Tenten smiled grimly. "Well things aren't always as they seem, Sakura."

She handed me a tissue and I wiped my eyes.

"Look, Sakura, you have got to stop living in Ino's shadow and become your own person! Show people, behind that shy exterior, there's a powerful no-nonsense woman trying to get out!" Tenten was clenching her fists excitedly. "And to do that, you've got to dump Ino as your best friend."

"I don't know..." I was hesitant. It sounded so appealing. To be recognised as my own person, not just Ino's shadow.

"But how?" I looked at Tenten. "That's all I am to people, her shadow, I want to be more but... I have no confidence!"

Tenten laughed. "Well we'll soon fix that!"

With a determined look in her eyes she got up and walked over to my clothing closet. "You're coming to Bob's tonight, right?"

"Ummmm.."

"Oh come on Sakura!" Tenten turned and looked at me again. "Get motivated, you can show everyone the new you tonight! We can show people the real you, the confident you who doesn't give a shit about what anybody thinks of you!" Her fists were clenched in determination, fiery passion in her eyes. It was kind of scary... Why did Tenten want me to change so much? Did she wasnt to create a new Ino, or something?

I didn't say anything and Tenten swung back around and clawed her way through my closet. Items of clothing were being scattered about my room at a breakneck speed.

"Uhh Tenten?" I said while dodging a pair of blue wedges. "What are you doing?"

"Finding an outfit of course! One that screams, 'I'm a big confident person who takes no carp from Ino, and if anyone gives me trouble I'll knock their teeth out!'" Tenten said this as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. But I wasn't so sure if I wanted to give off those kind of waves.

"I'm not sure if this is such a good idea..." I began. Tenten cut me off swiftly.

She snorted. "Of COURSE it is!" she exclaimed. "Stop being such a pessimist, Sakura! Everything will be okay."

She walked over to me triumphantly, clothing draped over her arms. She dropped in my lap. "There we go!" she said. "Perfect outfit for the new Sakura. You have lots of funky stuff, I don't see my why never wear any of it."

I went red. The truth was I thought I looked stupid in most of my clothes, they'd look way better on Ino.

Tenten didn't wait for me to say anything. She quickly mad her way out of the room. "Quick, put them on, then we can go out!" The door slammed behind her.

I sighed and stared at the clothes she told me to put on. The outfit consisted of bright baby pink baggy pants, a black shirt that would show off my belly, black converse with graffiti and a ton of jelly bracelets and arm bands. I had bought them ages ago when out shopping with Ino. It was a lot flashier than anything I'd normally wear. Heh, yeah I know how sad. It's just I preferred to stick with neutral colours that wouldn't let me stick out. I usually dressed more boyishly too, I had no curves like Ino.

I quickly got dressed. Tenten came back in when I told her I was ready. She gaped at me when she saw me.

"Now there's a transformation!" she smiled. "I never knew you had boobs!"

I rolled my eyes and looked at myself. But Tenten was right it was a transformation. I looked different. I felt kind of different.

Tenten came over and straightened my back. "Stop slouching, shoulders back!" she commanded. "Let your confidence shine through!"

I did what she told me to, and wow. My new look actually made me feel more.. Confident. I looked confident. It kind of made me realise Ino wasn't the only one who could pull things off and I didn't have to second best! It's amazing what difference changing your clothes and stance could make!

"Okey, you got the look now we're going to Bob's!" said Tenten. She grabbed my hand and we ran out of the house.

Boy that girl could run! She was practically dragging me along on the path behind her because I couldn't keep up! I was about to recommend she join the track team when I heard the sound of skateboards getting closer. I gulped and pulled Tenten back and we stopped.

She looked at me impatiently. "What's the matter? Bob's is just over there-" she was cut off as I yanked her behind a nearby bush.

I sat there panting for a couple of seconds. I glanced over at the crowd of kids. My sudden bout of confidence had quickly gone and I was left feeling kind of scared and vulnerable.

"Well are you going to tell me what's wrong?" asked Tenten letting out a sigh of annoyance.

I shrunk back from her and wrapped my arms around my knees. "What if they just laugh at me or something? I can't do this Tenten, Please, can I just go home?"

Tenten rolled her eye. "My gosh, sakura, you don't have to do anything! You just gotta to go over there confidently and show people you're not a pushover! Just be confident! It's not fucking rocket science!"

I smiled sheepishly. I knew Tenten was right, I was making a big deal out of nothing.

I stood up and brushed myself off. "Okay!" I said firmly. "I'm gonna go over there and show everyone that I'm NOT just Ino's little lamb!"

And with that we made our way over to the group of teens.

Oooohhhh I wonder what's gonna happen next? Seriously I do... :S Lol sorry if that was a tad shallow. If only a change of clothes could give me that much confidence...if only I had as much clothes as Sakura seems to have! Oh i promise, Sasuke will appear in the next chapter! That's when things are gunna spice up! Well that's the plan...