A/N: Sorry for not updating!

I honestly forgot!

Don't think about him, don't think about him, don't think about him, don't think about-

GAH THAT STUPID JERK! THAT STUPID LOSER! STUPID GAY ASS! STUPID... STUPID... STUPID EVERY SINGLE MEAN WORD IN THE WORLD!

I fumed angrily as I, once again, went back to poking my "voodoo doll".

Don't you think you're overreacting?

OF COURSE NOT!

Are you sure?

YES!

Positive?

YES! Now leave me alone!

I threw the stupid voodoo doll across the room angrily. I cannot believe he's going to the same school as me! I'll bet all my money that he's just doing that to annoy me!

That's not saying much seeing as you only have 2 bucks.

Oh yeah, forgot about that. Ugh, FINE! I won't bet anything! I'll just... make an assumption.

Do you even know what "assumption" means?

Of course not, but I heard it on TV, so it has to mean something smart.

Oh my god, you know, sometimes I can't believe how dim-witted you can-

"Tenten! Someone's at the door for you!"

I immediately perked up and dashed down the stairs. Ohhh! Perhaps it was Sasuke! Or even better! The police! Coming to take Neji away for being such an jerk! Or

possibly-

As I flung open the door

"What the-"

Sakura pulled me into a big hug, completely choking me.

What seemed like forever, she finally let me go. I gasped for breath, and massaged my achy throat.

"Sorry." She cried miserably, "I didnt mean to choke you."

"Err- what's wrong? Why are you looking so... not normal?"

"I'm sorry!" She wailed, enwrapping me in one of her bone crushing hugs again, "I didnt mean to upset you!!!"

"What are you talking about?" I frowned slightly.

"You hung up on me!" She exclaimed, nearly in tears. "I'm sorry! You must be so angry!"

"Listen, Sakura, you didnt-"

"I admit I was kind of pissed at you for blowing us off! But I didnt mean to sound so stupid about the whole Ino fiasco and then laughing at you and then-"

"I'm not MAD Sakura!" I said loudly.

She stopped dead in her tracks, "You're... not?"

"No!" I rolled my eyes, "What made you think I was?"

"You hung up the phone on me!" She retorted back, looking extremely hurt. "So what was I suppose to think? Oh no, my best friend just hung up on me, of course there's nothing wrong!"

"Okay, first of all, I DID NOT hang up on you!" I replied, "I said "bye", but you were too busy laughing your ass off to pay any attention, and second of all-"

"But you said "bye" in such hushed tones!" She whined, "How was I suppose to hear?"

"Sakura!" I cried, actually stamping my foot in frustration, "Can we just get OFF the topic of Why did Tenten say "Bye" in such hushed tones that Sakura couldn't hear?"

She stared at me blankly for a moment, "Oh yeah, sure."

"So... we're... alright now?" I grinned, "No more crap?"

She smiled back, "Sure." But her smile was quickly replaced by a frown, "What happened to you? You look like crap."

I rolled my eyes, "Wow, thanks a lot. You sure know how to compliment someone. Just because you're so hot looking doesnt mean you can-"

She scrunched up her nose, "Ew, I'm not hot. I'm the ugliest person ever."

I rolled my eyes, "No Sakura, you're gorgeous! Honestly, you have no idea-"

"I'm gorgeous." She snorted, "Compared to what, an ape?"

I gave her a look that plain said, I'm not going to bother with this.

Honestly, Sakura was gorgeous. She had this flawless, smooth skin. Gorgeous pink hair, and warm, fuzzy green eyes.

I am so jealous. Not only did she have to body I wanted, she was sweet, kind, funny, loyal, all the amazing qualities that make guys fall head over heels in love with her.

...Me, on the other hand... I'm your average skinny, scrawny girl, with messy, wavy brown hair, and retarded brown eyes.

Nothing special.

"But seriously." She said, "What's wrong? You look like you havent slept in ages. You have circles under your eyes, your skin is all bleh, and UGH... you have the worlds biggest pimple on your nose."

I felt my nose urgently, "I do?"

"Yes! You look like freaking Rudolph!"

Tenten the red nose reindeer, had a very shiny nose, and if you ever saw it, you could say it even glows, all of the other-

SHUT IT!

"Oh no." I moaned as I slumped against the door, "This is so horrible. This has got to be the second worst day in the world."

"Second worst day? When was the worst day?" she asked, giving me a sympathetic pat on the shoulder.

"Long story." I muttered under my breath.

"We have time." She smiled gently.

"Ugh... sorry, but I'm not really in the mood for story telling right now." I gave her a rigid smile. "Maybe some other time."

"Speaking of stories," Sakura said, "You never told me why you missed your party."

It was like someone opened a window and cold air rushed in...

It's now, or never.

I am so totally going to regret this.

I closed my eyes and rubbed my temples. I took a deep breath, "Sakura, I'm going to tell you exactly why I missed my Birthday Celebration... every detail of it."

She gave me a curious look, "Why... was it... something important?"

I gave her a plain look that said, if-it-wasn't-important-why-would-I-miss-it. "What do you think?"

She stared at me for a moment longer, before letting out a gasp, "I KNEW it!"

"Knew what?" I asked, dumbfound.

"Why you missed the party!" She exclaimed, "It's totally clear now! The pimples! The dark circles! I can't believe I didnt see it before!"

"You...do?" I said incredulously.

Sakura nodded her head vigorously, "You were... you were..." she looked around to see if anyone was listening, before she whispered lightly, "raped."

WHAT?

What did she just say?

I was-

RAPED?!?!?!?!?!?!

I gaped at her, "What gave you that idea?"

She shrugged her shoulder, "I don't know actually. I guess it's because it always happens in Soap Operas, so I naturally thought-"

"Wait, wait, back up! You think just because something happens in a Soap Opera, it means it'll come true?" I stared at her in complete and total shock.

Sakura is such moron.

"No! I mean, I don't know! It sounded realistic! You have all the symptoms that the people in the Soap Operas do! So I just thought-"

"Since when did you base your life on what goes on in a Soap Opera?" I snapped.

"No, that's NOT what I meant!" She glared at me, "Come ON Tenten! What is wrong with you? Since when did you start taking everything so seriously?"

I let out a big sigh, and banged my head lightly against the door, "I... I don't know. I'm sorry, Sakura. I didnt mean to be such a-a- yeah you know. It's just that... a lot has been going on lately... and I can't handle it..." I paused a moment, I noticed my voice was starting to become shaky.

Oh god, I cannot cry in front of Sakura.

But I couldn't help it, a tear slid down my cheek.

"Tenten?" Sakura said timidly, as she sat down and put her arms around my shoulder. "Are you alright?"

I couldnt hold it in any longer. I grabbed Sakura by her sweater, and buried my face inside... and finally let the tears fall free.

"So, ready to get down to business?" Sakura asked me grimly across my bed.

The two of us, were sitting cross-legged on opposite ends of my bed.

Ready to face the music.

"Err- sorry about that." I chuckled nervously, "I really didnt mean to slap you that hard."

Sakura rubbed her swollen cheek, "Don't worry about it. It's all ancient history."

Oops... you see, hours ago, when I was still going through my teenage life crisis, sobbing hysterically into Sakura sweater. She got kind of... edgy and loud, because I was getting her "new" sweater all wet and splotchy. So she began to push me away and complaining.

But being me, and also having a really nasty temper, I got quite pissed off... so I whacked her against the cheek, and called her a selfish stinking, shallow, self-absorbed, disgusting... err- yeah, a whole list of completely nasty words.

But that was ages ago, all ancient history.

Which means, in other words, we're not going to ever discuss it again, and pretend it never happened.

God, I totally adore Sakura.

"Should I...start?" I asked nervously.

"Yes! Tell me every single bloody detail! Honestly! It must've been something HUGE! I've never seen you like this before!"

Damn straight it's something huge.

She is going to get the surprise of her life.

"I'm err-" I began... but I just couldnt continue.

She urged me on, "You're what?"

"Err-"

"Don't tell me you're pregnant!" Sakura's mouth hung wide.

I rolled my eyes, "Please! Enough of this soap opera stuff!" I'm NOT pregnant!"

She looked thoroughly relief, "Okay, good, because if you were, I am NOT, I repeat, AN NOT, going to Lamaze class with you!"

I stared incredulously at her; this girl is unbelievable.

I cleared my throat, "I'm... I'm..."

Just get it over with!

"I'm getting married!" I blurted out.

Oops, I wasn't supposed to say that... it just kind of... came out. So much for my well practiced speech.

"I mean." I cleared my throat once again, and sat up straighter, "Sadly Sakura, my parents have chosen me to go another way. I was cruelly forced into it but my wicked parents. I hope you can understand."

I beamed at myself, and glanced at Sakura. I expected her to burst into tears and tell me what a lovely speech I've made, and she'll help me exterminate of my evil future husband.

...But... things didnt go as I planned.

She stared at me in total, utter, shock.

Her expression was priceless. If only I had a camera, and if this moment wasn't so somber, I would've so taken a picture and posted it over the Internet.

"Are you... okay?" I asked timidly. Sakura didnt budge. She merely stared at me as if I'm some sort of extraterrestrial alien.

It seemed like hours before she uttered something out, "Are you... joking?" she sputtered, "I mean, oh my gosh! You're betrothed! You're... engaged!"

"Don't!" I wailed, "Don't say that! You make me sound like a thirty year old woman!"

"Then what do you want me to call you?" she said throwing her hands in the air, "Soon to be wed? Ms. going to be married?"

"Just... don't call me anything!"

"What about everyone else? How are you going to tell them?" she asked.

"I... don't know! Please don't say anything about it! I'm begging you! I don't want everyone to know!" I begged.

"But they're going to all find out eventually anyways!" she argued, "It's better to tell them sooner!"

"No it isnt!" I wailed desperately, "You know how big Naruto's mouth is! Or Ino! The whole school will know within the first week! And I definitely don't want to start out the school year being know as the girl

who's engaged

Alana closed her eyes for a moment, "Fine, I won't tell anyone. But only if you do me one favour?"

"What?" I asked suspiciously. Sakura's little "jobs" werent the most safe. Like the time back in grade 2, when I accidentally broke her Barbie, she made me climb to the very top of her house and jump off in my swimsuit. I nearly broke an arm.

"Show me your fiance." She beamed. "But first, tell me how being "engaged" made you miss your party?"

Phew, I thought it was going to be something worse. Like, don't wear underwear on the first day of school.

"Well, first of all, I was so shocked by the news, I completely freaked out, and just sort of... forgot about everything, including losing track of time."

Sakura nodded her head, "I guess that's understandable. Now, SHOW ME YOUR FIANCE!"

"Err- sure. If you want." I said, "But he's a real jerk."

She smiled, "I don't mind. I just want to see him. What's his name?"

"Hyuuga Neji." I gave a nervous grin, "He's probably in the pool swimming, let's go."

"Okay!" she jumped off my bed and dashed out the door. "I can't wait!"

"Neither can I." I rolled my eyes, as I muttered sarcastically to myself.

Remember when I said life couldn't get any worse?

It just did.

A/N: DUN DUN DUN!

I realized people don't read fanfics lately. I read some really good ones and they get like 5 reviews and this made me sad :(.

But nevertheless, review :)

-Rya