Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.
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She looked through the crowd trying to make out if she knew anyone. Ah, there's Naruto and Hinata-chan.
It wasn't hard to spot Naruto for he had a whole crowd arounnd him chanting "drink, drink, drink." Beside him was Hinata advising him that he already had too much too drink.
Funny. They both remind of of Tsunade-sama and Shizune-san. Creepy...
And it seemed Sakura herself wasn't too hard to spot, for just a few moments later, Naruto called her over.
"Oy Sakura-chan! I never knew you hang out in places like this."
"I don't. Ino-pig forced me to come."
At that exactly moment, Ino came over draping her arms over Sakura and saying in a slurred speech, "Youu knowww, I had to practically drag thiss one to come."
"Oh god, Ino. We just got here and you're already drunk."
"Nooo," hiccup "...I'm not" hiccup
"Troublesome.." Shikamaru muttered shaking his head, "Cmon Ino, let's get you some water to drink."
"Okay, Shika-kun!!" she replied flinging herself onto her now blushing boyfriend.
She watched as the two forms disappeared within the crowd. Turning her head back to Naruto and Hinata, she made casual conversation with the both of them. As much as she enjoyed being with them, she couldn't help feeling like a third wheel.
"Ah, you guys I'll just be over at the counter ordering something. I don't exactly feel like drinking that.." She pointed at Naruto's foaming beer with disgust. I just need something stronger...but no need for them to know that.
"Hinata-chan, just call me when this idiot over here is too drunk. I'll help you drag him home."
"OY! But I'm not drunkkkkk.."
Thump. And thus he slammed his head onto the table.
"Naruto-kun! Naruto-kun!" Her eyes filled with worry.
"Ah, Hinata-chan, don't worry about me," he said suddenly sober.
Woah, that was weird. Probably has something to do with the nine-tails chakra.
She looked at the two as Hinata was frantically asking if he was okay, and that they should head home. Naruto on the other hand disagreed saying that he wanted to stay to spend for time with her; which in turn caused Hinata to blush extremely.
She hurriedly went over to the counter not being able to stand anymore of them acting all couple-like. I'm not jealous. I just want a drink that's all.
Sipping her recently ordered margarita, she took a sit on one of the bar stools.
I can't believe I let Ino drag me here. I give up way to easily. Just like how I let Sasuke go to easily...
Blinking back the sudden tears, she shook her head trying to get rid of the thoughts that were slowly making their way into her mind. She would never admit it, but a part of her still longed for him. Cmon Sakura. You're over him.
She didn't understand why all of a sudden Sasuke had entered her thoughts. She repressed all her thoughts concerning him..until now.
Trying to distract herself, she scanned the crowd. She realized that almost everyone was paired up. Tch, it's like a love fest over here.
Sure, Sakura was called a romantic but she never liked seeing or hearing about couples in real life. She would only read about them and gush about how sweet it they were. But if she saw public affection in reality she would try hard to hide her disgust.
Looking to her side, she realized who she sat next too. Never knew he was a drinker.
He seemed to also realized she was there for he gave a mere nod of acknowledgment. Throughout all their encounters with each other, none of the two had bothered to say a word to each other; well, considering most of their time together was spent in the hospital with him mostly unconscious half of the times. But then again, both of them just really thought no was no point in making conversation.
They were like from two separate worlds. He existed to kill on the battlefield whereas her place was in the hospital desperately trying to save lives. Though that wasn't the reason on why they both didn't befriend each other. It wasn't a surprise he didn't try to, but one would think Sakura tried talked to everyone. That wasn't the case now. For some reason, she had slowly started to shut out new people. Throughout all her medical healing in the hospital, she would never converse with any patient unless it was a friend from the past.
Even if it was an old friend, she still sometimes would feel wary. The only people she could really talk to were her two old senseis, Naruto and Ino.
They sat in silence as they both drank their alcoholic beverages. Wondering if she should go back to Naruto and Hinata, she looked over to the two. She narrowed her eyes in disgust as they were both kissing.
"I thought you girls would be happy that they are finally together," he said.
"Perhaps you are jealous of her?" He smirked.
She wasn't planning on talking to him anytime soon but she could not let him think that she actually had romantic feelings for Naruto.
"Hyuga-san. I am glad they are together and in no way am I jealous."
"Then care to explain that look you just gave the two?"
"I don't think that is any of your business, but to clear any suspicion that I might be jealous be your cousin, I will tell you."
"I just don't approve of PDA."
"PDA?" He asked confused.
She let out a laugh. "You're really late aren't you? But anyways, PDA means public display of affection"
Neji faked a look of offended. "Well, what is it with you and girls making up codes when you could simply just say what it really means."
She let out another laugh. "Because we like to seem mysterious." She winked at him.
"There's a better word describing you women, but I'm sure you'll won't appreciate me saying it," he said smirking.
"Then don't say it." She half glared at him.
"My apologizes Haruno but the word is based on my opinion. An opinion which cannot be changed."
"You..." She poked him in the chest.
She was about to finish that sentence when a certain blond and her boyfriend appeared.
"Sakuraaaaa!!"
She made her way through the crowd.
"We're going home, cmon le--" She stopped half way when she say who Sakura was with. Her eyes widened and her mouth formed into a devious smirk.
"Sooo...it seems you're busy... so me and Shikamaru will just be heading home now."
Sakura smacked her forehead. Oh no. I just know what Ino is thinking right now.
Saying a quick goodbye to Neji, they left the same way they came in except this time, the roles was reversed. Instead of Ino dragging Sakura and Shikamaru, Sakura was the one dragging both of them out;
Though the glares towards Ino and the other guys were still there.
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Author's Note: Well, here's another chapter. I really hope you readers review, because I got a lot of alerts and favs for this fic, but hardly no reviews. So please review. I want to know what you think. xD