Two hours later, Sakura's shift ended and she drove down to the small house the four of them lived in.

Hinata, every the little housewife, opened the door and rushed to the kitchen, ready to prepare dinner.

Tenten ran to their backyard, to practice her fighting skills.

Ino ran upstairs to primp herself and get ready for tomorrow. She already had all the outfits for her sisters planned, and lying on her bed. Ino snickered evilly. She was giving a new make over to Sakura and Tenten no matter the cost. Hinata already liked being Ino's doll, but some styles didn't fit with her.

Sakura was lying on her bed, reading medical textbooks and taking notes on everything. She also had a botanical nature book, so she could study and make her poisons.

At the stroke of 6:00, Hinata called everyone down for dinner. The table was filled with piles and piles of dango, yakisoba, onigiri, and rice balls.

Tenten glanced at the food, salivating like a cave man whereas Ino sat down daintily, snatching food and piling it onto Hinata's plate.

Sakura rolled her eyes at their antics before clasping her hands together in a short bow and murmuring "Itadakimasu"

After everyone had finished, and the mountain of food had disappeared, Tenten ushered everyone into their rooms and reminded them that tomorrow was fight day, and that they needed to rest up.

Ino rolled her eyes at Tenten before giving a sarcastic "Yes mother."

Hinata gave a quick shy smile before floating away to her room, like a forest sprite and an angel mixed into one.

Sakura groaned but lugged herself to her feet, making sure that Tenten would drag her.

As soon as they finished their schoolwork, the four girls clonked out like a light, and that's when the nightmares began.

"S-Sai?" Ino hurriedly walked over to his side. He didn't even glance at her once.

Sai turned around and sneered at her, a blank look plastered on his face.

"What makes you think that you can walk with me?"

Ino stared at him heartbroken. "B-but we're dating!" She spluttered at him, turning a light shade of pink when everyone stared at them.

Ino grabbed his arm and pulled him close to her. "W-what's wrong Sai?" she stuttered.

Sai pushed her off of him, causing Ino to stumble back in her heels.

He made a 'tch' noise before walking away.

But Ino could still hear his parting words.

Not pretty enough…

Pretty…

You will NEVER be enough!

You insolent little-

Ino woke up with a gasp, tears still running down her face. It was dark outside, and her alarm said 4:00 AM

As Ino pondered on the nightmare, she wondered what she was like, and why she acted like this.

Was it to prove him wrong?

Was it all a façade?

Or… Was it because she had changed with the help of her friends?

Ino shook her head. And decided to get a midnight snack.

Or a four AM snack! She snickered to herself.

Ino slipped out of bed, slipping on some fluffy pink slippers. After stumbling down the stairs blindly, she found Sakura wearing her large band T-shirt, and baggy sweatpants, sipping a mug of tea, lounging on the couch, staring at the sunrise through their window.

She smiled and blew on her tea, taking a sip before turning to Ino with a content smile on her face.

"Do you want to join me?" She said softly, Ino smiled shyly before taking a seat next to Sakura, stealing her tea, and taking a small sip.

The tea tasted of citrus and cinnamon, and as it coursed through her, it warmed her up from the insides, giving her a nice blanket of heat.

Sakura smiled before snatching back the tea and placing in back on the table. She turned towards Ino giving her a warm, but sharp look

"Spill." She ordered. And Ino did just that.

Ino and Sakura had been friends the longest, so their relationship was stronger with each other than with the other two girls. When they met each other in the early hours of the morning. (Sakura had trouble sleeping, and Ino constantly had nightmares) They would show each other a small, insecure, and shy side of themselves that no one had ever seen. But by morning, they would revert to their original personalities.

By the time Ino finished speaking, Sakura had reached over and gave her a friendly peck on the lips and a hug. Ino leaned into the embrace before wrapping her hands around Sakura.

Sakura rubbed Ino's back while she cried and let out her frustrations out on Sakura's shirt.

By the time she finished crying, it was approaching the early hours of 6:00 AM.

Sakura pulled Ino up as they shared a secret smile before bursting into laughter.

A thump came from upstairs, and Ino glanced up just to see Tenten in her oversized T-shirt and short shorts rub the sleep from her eyes and proceed to slip and fall down the stairs.

This time Ino burst into hysterical laughter as Sakura grinned and went to pull Tenten up.

Hinata burst form her room, scrambling down the stairs in her unicorn onesie. Sakura snickered mirthfully as Tenten groaned and shot Ino and Sakura a dirty look.

Hinata grabbed Ino and shyly asked. "M-my next class is with Deidara-san, can you m-make me look appropriate f-for the mission?"

Ino looked down at Hinata with hearts in her eyes. Then giving a mischievous side-glance to Tenten and Sakura she turned and announced in a bubbly voice.

"It's a makeover day for everyone…"

Twenty minutes later, (Ino had literally tied Tenten to a chair and chained Sakura to her bedpost) the girls had their new clothes on.

Hinata was wearing a light cotton candy colored cropped T-shirt with navy blue overalls over it. She had on black leggings with slits on the thighs and some checkered red and black vans. To top it off, Ino tied her hair into a low ponytail, with some wisps of hair framing her face.

Tenten was wearing a dark black tank top that had a zipper down the front, which exposed some of her chest. She had on some white ripped jeans with chains attached, a black leather jacket, and some black platform sneakers. Ino had tied her hear into a low ponytail down the back.

Ino was wearing a see through pale sundress that shimmered in the sun. She had on platform sandals and curled her hair into an elegant bun, with a few strands of hair falling into her face. To top it all off, she had slipped on a denim jean jacket, and a prism colored choker.

And lastly Sakura wore a dark black Lolita-style dress with a stiff white jacket overlaid with gold buttons and a gold chain. She had on knee high white socks and dark black high heeled combat boots. Her hair was styled into a long braid, down to her waist. Ino had also decided to spice it up by adding a quicksilver colored choker with an exquisite moonstone on the center.

"Wow…" Sakura breathed, looking in the mirror. She twirled around, giving everyone a full view of her outfit from all angles.

Even Tenten had the decency to look impressed with her outfit. Hinata had squealed softly and out of character looking at her clothes.

Ino smirked, "Well… Now do you admit fashion is-" She raised a fist towards the air dramatically and let out a (fake) choked sob "-Impeccable?"

Tenten snorted. "Just because I like this outfit-" She ignored Ino heart-struck look "-and suggested to go shopping does not mean I think fashion is useful."

Ino pouted. "But you look gooooood."

Hinata giggled at them before shyly saying. "We should g-get to school…"

Shock registered in the three girls before they immediately scrambled to gather their things.

"WHY DIDIN'T YOU TELL US THIS EARLIER?"

"SHUT IT! HEY, TENTEN THAT'S MY BAAAAAG!"

"YOU! THAT'S MY BOOK, GIVE IT BACK! I HAVE A SANDAL AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!"

"HEH, TRY ME BITCH!"

And that's how the four girls raced off to school.