SHORT CHAPTER! Sorry :[ It's exciting, though! I promise! And also, I will probably be posting more often now. But, you know, I've said crazy stuff like this before... x| Oh! And before I forget: Thank you to DelinquentDuo for always posting reviews :] They keep me motivated!! They really do! So, all my other readers should learn from them, tehe :3 In reply to your more recent review, I'm sorry to inform you that we won't see Sasori's reaction for a few chapters... Gomen! ^^

Anyways, on with the short chapter... Enjoy!

The next morning, Yumi and Kari drove to school and separated once they entered the cafeteria. Despite the wonderful time they had together the night before, the two were still a part of different cliques, let alone on opposite sides of the high school years.

Kari walked over to her usual group of friends. It was about 8:10, so the only ones there so far were Lizzi and Yui. Hinata, who is also one of the first to come, was more than likely attending to her class representative duties. Everyone else came within the next five to ten minutes. Lizzi was staring off into space while Yui was, of course, reading a graphic novel. As she greeted Lizzi, Kari realized that her best friend didn't have a clue to what had happened yesterday. Not at all. At least, that's what she believed.

"Lizzi, I have so much to tell you!" Kari exasperated as she plopped down in a chair next to her. Lizzi gave her a very disappointed look, giving Kari the hint that she had already found out.

"Shikamaru vented everything to me last night. Tell me, Kari-chan; why?" she asked with a concerned tone.

Kari sighed, "Shikamaru only told you his side, didn't he? I guess he didn't listen to me when I tried to explain…" Kari frowned and stared at her feet. She wondered how everything could've gone from so good at the festival, to confusing yesterday, then to horrible, then back to good at Yumi's, and now, once again, she felt horrible. Yesterday was just so hectic, but last night was so fun. Now, she wished that she had a place she could just hide away in.

Lizzi glared at her. "Kari, you know that you could've resisted Sasuke if you really wanted to. Admit it, you can't decide who the hell you like!" she was almost yelling. At this point, Naruto and Lee had entered the school and noticed the scene. Lizzi stood up out of excitement and continued, "You know that Sasuke likes you, and you know that Shikamaru likes you. Just pick one! Stop playing these stupid games, Kari-chan! You're hurting him… Don't be so selfish!" As Lizzi's voice rose, so did the amount of heads that were turning. The boys didn't say anything once they reached the girls. Naruto seemed to be agreeing with what Lizzi was saying, while Lee felt more worried about Kari.

A feeling of betrayal ran through Kari's body as she listened to Lizzi speak. "You haven't even talked to me about this, Lizzi-chan! Maybe you should've talked to me when Shikamaru went crying to you." As if on cue, Shikamaru and Chouji had begun to walk towards the dramatic group.

Lizzi retorted back, "It isn't hard to see how much of a whore you're being. After what I heard from Shikamaru, I thought that it was pretty clear to see."

Kari stood up and tried to defend herself. "How can you accuse me of all of this when you weren't even there? Do you remember that? How you ditched me, after I told you how awkward it was going to be for me, to go give head to your fucking boyfriend! And you're calling me a whore."

The two girls were standing a mere few inches away from eachother. The intensity from the two of them could be felt across the cafeteria.

"At least I'm not going between boys and confusing them! How many hearts have you broken this past week, huh?" Lizzi had finished her argument.

Kari couldn't take it. "Some best fucking friend you are," she said through gritted teeth and a dry throat before she whisked herself away out of the cafeteria. The first bell rang as she walked off.

Yui looked up from the book she was reading and watched Kari run into a nearby bathroom. She then watched what the others were doing. Shikamaru seemed somewhere between awkward and upset. Chouji, worried about his best friend, was looking at him and was trying to see any signs. Naruto had a smug look on his face and acted as if he didn't care about Kari running off. Lee was the only one to show any sympathy. So, after a brief moment of whispers and murmurs from other students leaving to go to class, he spoke up.

"Lizzi-san, I think you were a little harsh-"

Lizzi turned to him and glared at him with fierce eyes. "A little harsh!? You don't think that what she said was uncalled for? I never thought you were one to pick sides, Lee."

Lee now regretted saying anything. He should know better than to try to convince a pissed of girl that she was wrong. Lee picked up his bag and walked off to class.

"Lizzi-chan, don't worry about it. Kari is being a huge bitch," Naruto grinned. Lizzi gave him the death glare, too, but now she had tears in her eyes. He was confused.

"Naruto, you don't fucking understand anything!" she cried and ran out of the cafeteria, and out of the school. A few people looked at her with confused faces as she ran past them out the school doors. Naruto had to register what had just happened before calling after her and running towards the doors.

Yui then looked over at Shikamaru to see his reaction.

"Shikamaru, are you gonna be alright?" Chouji asked him. He looked at him lazily. "Troublesome, dramatic girls," was all he said before walking slowly towards the way to his homeroom. Chouji looked at Yui. She shrugged, and then pointed at Shikamaru. Chouji nodded to her and followed his friend.

Yui sighed and then looked at the girl's bathroom door. She pondered for a moment, then closed her book and walked towards the bathroom.

Drama, Drama, Drama. But hey, that's what high school's all about, ne? xD Let's see how this all unfolds!!!