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♥ Chapter XVIII: The Truth Revealed? ♥
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"Ohayou, Sasuke-kun!" Sakura smiled happily as she opened her locker next to the chicken-haired teen's. Sasuke smirked back.
"Hi, Sakura", he merely replied, taking out his books from his locker.
"OH MY GOD HE SAID HI!" a fangirl screeched, her eyes wide open.
"I wish I had brought my video camera", another said.
"Yo, Sakura?" said Sasuke, ignoring the fangirls in the background.
"Yeah?" She turned her beautiful smile towards him. He felt something move in his chest.
"You wanted this, didn't you?" He shoved a wrapped parcel into her hands. She stared, surprised. It was wrapped in sky-blue paper and had a nice pink ribbon on top.
"And by the way, it wasn't me who wrapped it", he quickly added, as his eyes wandered to the pastel-pink ribbon.
"Okay", she laughed. "Arigatou, Sasuke-kun! But what is it?"
"Your present. You wanted this for your birthday, didn't you?" he replied casually.
"My birthday?" She blinked, astounded.
"Yeah, stupid. Your birthday is today, don't you know?"
"It is?" Her smile got wider and happier. "Wow, thanks a lot, Sasuke-kun!"
He smiled. "Happy birthday."
"Arigatou! Can I open it?"
"Do whatever you want." He shrugged.
"Yay!" She carefully removed the wrapping paper, making him arch an eyebrow.
"Why so careful?" he wondered.
"Well, the wrapping paper is very nice! And I love the ribbon, I don't want it destroyed", she grinned back, and then looked at the contents of the parcel. "Oh!"
Inside was a game – Dancing Petals – with a book, namely Meg Cabot's The Princess Diaries: Give me Five and also, a CD (Black Eyed Peas' Monkey Business). Stuck in the book was a little birthday card saying, 'Happy Birthday, Sakura'.
"Oh my god! That's so nice of you, Sasuke-kun!" Sakura squealed and hugged him tight. "Arigatou!"
"Get off, Sakura", he said calmly without even putting the effort in pushing her off.
"OK!" She obeyed with a sheepish smile and then looked at the presents she had now put in her locker again. "Oh my god, Sasuke-kun, how did you know I just wanted that?"
Sasuke shrugged. "Well, I saw you reading one of those Princess Diaries books and figured you'd want one. And I overheard you talking with Tenten whether or not you'd buy Monkey Business, so it wasn't all that hard, was it? And, besides…" He smirked again. "… I remember that you liked my game, so I convinced the game producers to create a copy for you. I guess my game isn't all that private anymore."
"You're so nice, Sasuke-kun!" Sakura beamed. "Arigatou again!"
"Yeah, yeah. You're welcome."
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In the shadows of a deserted corridor, two very familiar voices could be heard, but only if you listened very, very closely, because they were talking quietly.
"… And he just snatched my cherry blossom anyway! What should we do, Hikari? Our plan just failed! Their friendship has improved… and everyone is gossiping about their 'love'!"
"I know, I know", Kari hissed angrily. "But listen. I've got a plan. Have you ever heard of Uchiha Daiki?"
"Yes, he's a famous actor. Why?"
"Well, he's coming to Paris tomorrow evening, and I've got the perfect plan. Listen…"
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"Hi, Tenten."
"Hi, Neji."
Kiss.
"ARGH! DO YOU'VE DO THAT ALL THE TIME?" Naruto yelled, tugging at his hair. Tenten shot him a deadly glare.
"Well, for your information, Naruto", she said with a poisonous voice, "Just because you don't have a girlfriend to make out with doesn't mean we don't have the right to make out."
"But… you've done that five times today already!" Naruto wailed. "It's… gross!"
"Don't be so childish, Naruto", Ino scolded him. "When you get a girlfriend, you'll understand. Right, Shika?" she purred to her boyfriend. Shikamaru sighed.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. How troublesome…", he muttered.
Hinata looked shyly at Naruto. "Naruto-kun, they're couples, let them do it…"
"But I wanna join in the fun, too!" Naruto complained. "It's no fair!"
"Then get yourself a girlfriend, dobe", Sasuke snorted.
"Like you have any, teme", Naruto growled at his best friend and rival.
"I didn't complain about wanting any", he replied plainly. "I'm happy having friends that are girls, I'm in no need of a girlfriend."
He gave Sakura a meaningful look that made her blush. Sasuke smirked.
"Well, um… happy birthday, Sakura!" Hinata said, trying to change topic.
"Oh, yeah! I totally forgot!" Naruto pulled out a present from… yeah, from where? Suddenly, it was just in his hands.
"It's your birthday?" Ino whined. "Why didn't anyone tell me?"
"We thought you knew", everyone said in chorus.
"Happy birthday!" Tenten grinned and gave her a wrapped gift. "This is from me and Neji. We picked it out together."
"And from me", Hinata smiled as she put another package in Sakura's hands.
"Where's Kari, by the way?" Shikamaru asked. "Isn't she supposed to be here too? And oh, happy birthday, Sakura", he added when Ino scowled at him.
"Happy birthday!" Ino exclaimed happily.
"Thanks, everyone!" Sakura grinned broadly when she received all the gifts.
"Hey, what's going on?" Kari approached the group, smiling… secretly? "H-h-hi, S-S-S-Sasuke-kun", she added as she caught sight of the black-haired teen. "I've a gift for you…"
"I'm not the one you should give a gift to", he retorted with a cold glare.
"What?" Kari looked confused and then eyed the widely grinning Sakura. "Oh, Sakura-chan! It's your birthday? Happy birthday! Uh… I gotta hurry off, James is over there! Bye!"
"Have she and James become an item or what? They're going around everywhere together", Ino said, staring at her retreating back.
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"Sasuke-sama?"
Sasuke's gaze traveled lazily away from the TV screen to the excited servant. "Yeah, what?"
"Your brother will arrive shortly. We've just received a message from your parents that he'll come and visit you tomorrow evening, and he'd like to hold a party in the mansion if possible", the servant rapidly informed his master. Sasuke's eyes widened.
"Itachi? Here? Tomorrow?" he spluttered out. The servant nodded several times. "And a… party?"
"Yes, Sasuke-sama."
"But… didn't he have some important business in the US? Why does he come to Paris now?"
"Well, according to your parents, Sasuke-sama, his fiancée has heard her younger sister also lives in Paris and is looking forward to see her. Therefore, he has planned to surprise her by bringing her to Paris. But the party, Sasuke-sama… it is pretty urgent." The servant looked even more excited. "Shall we make the preparations?"
"Fine. Just do it. And who shall we invite?" Sasuke asked.
"We've already made a list of VIPs that'd possibly attend the party, including some people from Sasuke-sama's school; Hyuuga Neji-san, Hyuuga Hinata-san, Uzumaki Naruto-san, Yamanaka Ino-san… and… oh, yes, Hikari Hikari-san."
"Is she invited?" Sasuke said with disgust.
"Yes."
"Dancing partners needed?"
"Yes, Sasuke-sama."
Sasuke frowned. "Is it a necessity?"
"Yes, Sasuke-sama."
"Fine. Do the preparations, and don't make me regret that I agreed to this stupid idea. Go. Now."
"Yes, Sasuke-sama!" The servant exited, and looked so joyful Sasuke wondered if he'd start to singing or doing something weird once he was out of sight.
Heaving a sigh, Sasuke glanced at his mobile phone on the table beside him. Dancing partners, huh… how troublesome… ugh, I feel like Shikamaru.
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"Sakura? Oh, wait a second, Sasuke. Sakura! Sasuke is calling you!"
"What? Wait, I'm coming!" the girl shouted back from her room. Cecilia heaved a sigh. What was up with that girl anyway? One day she was acting as though she carried the earth on her shoulders, the other as though she had been granted a wish…
Those teenage mood swings nowadays, she thought and rolled her eyes, coming to think of her own daughter. The bubblegum-haired teenager soon came out of her room and dashed towards the phone.
"Sasuke-kun? Is that you? Hi!" she said in the phone swiftly with a smile.
"Hi", she heard Sasuke's voice reply with the same blank tone as always. "I've told you I've a brother, haven't I?"
"Uh… yes, I think so… why?"
"Well, he's coming to Paris."
"Really? Cool! How does he look like?"
"You'll see. We're going to hold a party at my mansion, and…"
"Again? Yay!"
"Listen, Sakura."
"Okay!"
"And some people are invited…"
"Am I?"
"I told you to listen", he sighed. She giggled in response.
"Okay then, Sasuke-kun, I'll listen."
"Well… Neji, the dobe and Ino are invited… and Kari, too", he added with a slightly disgusted voice. Sakura chose to ignore it.
"And we need to bring dance partners", he finished.
"Okay! That sounds really funny, you've got to tell me all the details once the party's over!" Sakura beamed.
"I don't need to. I wanted to ask whether or not you wanted to become my dance partner."
"Really?" Sakura's eyes widened, along with her smile. "That's so nice of you, Sasuke-kun! Arigatou!"
"So what's your answer?"
"Eh?"
"Coming or not?"
"'Course I'm coming! What do you think, Sasuke-kun? I'd never miss a party! But… I need a new dress, though…" She fingered her current one, a red, sleeveless dress that reached her knees. "I don't think I've anything that'd suit a fancy party."
"Hn."
"So when's the party, then?"
"Tomorrow evening."
"WHAT! But… but… why didn't you tell me until now!" she exclaimed.
"I didn't get to know he was coming before now", Sasuke answered with slight annoyance in his voice.
"But then I need to get a dress now! Well, then, Sasuke-kun, arigatou again and ja ne, but I must talk to my friends immediately! Ja!" Hanging up, she dialed the number to Tenten. "Tenten? You've the multiple line-whatever it's called so we can talk to the others too, right? Can't you phone Temari, Ino and Hinata-chan? And oh, Kari-chan too! Yeah, I know, the party…"
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"I don't know if I like this dress. It seems kind of… challenging to me", Tenten remarked as she poked her crimson evening gown.
"Oh, don't be silly, Tenten, you look great in it", Ino grinned as she twirled around in her black evening gown which clearly exposed her slim waist. It was, too, sleeveless and was only supported by the "rope" that hung around her neck. "I love this gown, I can't see why my mom doesn't like it…"
"Maybe because it's so tight" Sakura suggested, flashing a smile at them. She was lesser daring and was wearing a traditional Chinese dress the color of pink with darker pink cherry blossom on it.
"I hope Naruto-kun will like this", Hinata flushed. She was dressed in an orange kimono with a green ribbon around her waist. "My mother bought it for me…"
"Finally", Neji grinned at them as he approached the gates of the Uchiha mansion where the girls stood. "Did you have to go shopping for such a long time?"
"But it's all your fault, Sasuke-kun", Ino complained. "If you had told us earlier, we'd have had more time shopping. Yesterday wasn't enough, so we finally found some good outfits today…"
"How troublesome", Shikamaru sighed as he put an arm around Ino's shoulders.
"You look great, Hinata-chan!" Naruto commented with a grin, making Hinata blush even more.
"Hi", Sasuke greeted Sakura.
"Hi, Sasuke-kun!" she smiled back. "So, let's go, shall we?"
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"Yo, Itachi! Haven't see ya in quite some time!" Naruto grinned broadly to Sasuke's brother. Itachi smiled back. He hadn't seen his brothers 'little pals' as he called them in quite some time too. Naruto and Neji had grown… just as his own brother.
"Hi, Naruto. Untidy as always, I can see", he added as he eyed Naruto's carelessly tied tie. "And hi, Neji."
"Yo", Neji merely responded.
"And… hello, foolish little brother", he smirked at Sasuke who glared back.
"Stop calling me that", he growled.
Itachi just replied with a smirk when he noticed the girls. "So I see you've brought dance partners. And who're those pretty ladies, may I ask?"
"Don't you remember me, Itachi-kun?" Ino said, putting on a childish scowl. "I'm Yamanaka Ino."
"Yeah, that's right… the annoying little blonde who stalked my foolish little brother everywhere, am I correct?" said Itachi, still smirking.
"HEY! I'M NOT ANNOYING!" Ino exploded.
"Just kidding", Itachi laughed. "Yeah, I remember you, Ino. You used to ask me to set you and my foolish little brother up. I see that you've now a decent boyfriend of your own."
"Yup! His name is Nara Shikamaru and he's a genius", Ino beamed triumphantly.
"How troublesome", Shikamaru muttered.
"And this is Hinata-chan!" Naruto grinned.
"Your girlfriend?" Itachi suggested, raising an eyebrow. To his amusement, Naruto blushed.
"No, idiot! My friend", Naruto corrected him with a cough.
"And my cousin", Neji added warningly with a threatening glare at Naruto that made him cough some more. "And this… my gorgeous girlfriend." He kissed Tenten's forehead.
"A girlfriend, huh?" Itachi eyed the smiling Tenten curiously. "Seems like you've matured a little since last, haven't you, Hyuuga?" He smirked again when Neji shot another death glare at him.
"And last but not least, a little pink-haired beauty queen like my fiancée", Itachi smirked at Sakura. "And who're you, may I ask?"
"Oh my god! Sakura-chan!" a voice exclaimed from behind Itachi. Surprised, everyone saw a woman appear by Itachi's side. She was dressed in a pale-blue evening gown with a silvery necklace around her neck, and like Sakura, she had pink hair and green eyes.
"Shizuka", Itachi began with raised eyebrows, "You know –"
"Onee-chan!" Sakura burst out, goggling at the woman. "You're here? Aren't you supposed to be in the US?"
"Sakura-chan, I knew you were in Paris, but what a coincidence that you were here tonight!" the woman named Shizuka laughed. "And…" She shot Sasuke a curious glance, "I can see that you're a boy that looks like Itachi-kun too. That's your… younger brother, isn't it, Itachi-kun?" Her eyes wandered back to Itachi.
"Yes, it is… and it seems like both our younger siblings have assembled here tonight, in each other's company too", Itachi retorted amusingly.
"Can someone tell me what's going on?" asked Ino, confused.
"Well… this is my fiancée, Haruno Shizuka", Itachi introduced, putting an arm around the said woman's waist and pulling her closer.
"Also known as my sister", Sakura added.
"Hey, that's funny! You two's older brother and sister got together, does that mean…?" Naruto didn't finish his sentence, and only grinned mischievously. This resulted in that Sakura's cheeks turned bright red.
"NARUTO!" she cried out, hitting him on the head.
"Violent as always", Shizuka sighed.
"And my foolish little brother is suppressing a blush… how cute", Itachi teased, but ended up dodging being hit too.
"I'm not suppressing a blush", Sasuke muttered aggressively.
"Okay, okay, calm it, foolish little brother", Itachi smirked.
"… Well, well, well. Why don't we all begin to dance?" said Shizuka happily as the orchestra began playing music.
"Absolutely." Itachi began steering her towards the dance floor, Tenten and Neji, Ino and Shikamaru, and Naruto and Hinata following them. Sasuke and Sakura, however, remained where they were.
"Kind of sarcastic. That your older brother is my older sister's fiancé…", Sakura remarked after a while, laughing a little.
"Hn."
"So, Sasuke-kun… do you want to dance?" She smiled innocently.
"No."
"Okay. How about –"
"S-S-S-Sasuke-kun!" a familiar voice interrupted them. They spun around to see Kari dressed in an adorable pink evening gown.
"Kari-chan!" Sakura beamed, and then eyed Sasuke. "Uh, Sasuke-kun, you want anything to drink? I'll go get it…"
"Hn."
"A Coke? If there is any."
"Aa."
"Okay! See you around, then!" she grinned, then winking at Kari as though to say 'he's yours', and then trotted away.
"So, Sasuke-kun…", Kari began breathlessly, but was rudely interrupted by a sweet, sweet voice like the thickest layer of honey:
"Sasuke-kun! What a spectacular surprise!"
Sasuke flinched and stiffened at once. And as though in slow motion, he saw the only girl he had ever loved approaching him, dragging a black-haired boy along.
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"Cindy", Kari said coldly as the said girl approached. She had short, brownish-gold hair and deep blue eyes, wearing a daring black dress that exposed pretty much skin.
"And oh, Kari… how pleasant." Cindy battered her eyelashes seductively at Sasuke, without even looking at Kari. "What a fantastic surprise, Sasuke-kun… I didn't expect you to be here."
"Hi", the boy said coolly beside Cindy.
"Oh, don't be so rude, Daiki-san!" Cindy chirped as her grasp around her boyfriend's arm tightened. "He's your cousin, after all. Well?" She turned her big, innocent eyes to Sasuke again with a broad smile. "Not going to say hello?"
"Hi", Sasuke greeted, feeling his throat going dry. He then glanced at Cindy's hair. "What've you done to your hair?"
"My hair? Oh, that!" Cindy laughed a delicate laugh that sent shivers down Sasuke's spine. "Well, you know, I used to have black hair, but I dyed it pink… I used to have pink when I was little, you know…" She flung her hair with a nonchalant gesture. "… then I wanted to have my hair another color, you know… since… well, it was just so unfashionable to have pink." She wrinkled her nose. "My cousins never get tired of pink, it seems." Cindy looked reproachfully at Itachi and Shizuka. "They're born with pink hair, I think, but still… it's just so… unfashionable."
"Speaking of your cousins, you know one of them has come to Paris to study?" Kari added casually, struggling to keep her voice calm.
"Really?" Cindy looked in disbelief at the brunette. "You mean Shizuka?"
"No. Sakura."
Sasuke froze out of horror. Was she going to say…
"Sakura?" Cindy laughed scornfully. "That childish girl who's so stubborn she can't learn true fashion? Oh, she's so immature. I remember once when she noticed me and Sasuke-kun when we were making out. She freaked out, didn't she, Sasuke-kun?"
Sasuke didn't respond. So he had been right… the girl… she was Sakura… did she even remember that event?
"Yeah, but did you know Sasuke-kun was on pretty good terms with her? His relationship with her reminds me of… how yours and his used to be", Kari laughed dryly.
"Really?" Cindy frowned and turned to look at Sasuke. "You're with her? That immature, stupid, ugly… child?"
Sasuke felt his temper arise. She's not immature or stupid or ugly! he shrieked in his mind. But when her eyes pierced into his, he felt all his anger blow away. Instantly, he felt a deep jealousy when he saw his cousin kiss Cindy's cheek lightly.
"Let's go, Cindy", Daiki murmured.
"Wait, we're having a little reunion here, Daiki-san", Cindy retorted irritably. Ha! Sasuke thought triumphantly.
"You should be glad", Kari sneered. "He's treating her like you. In fact, I think he's… seeing her as you. Maybe that's why they're friends at all."
Crash.
The four of them whirled around, taken aback by the sudden sound. Two shattered glasses lay on the floor. And just before she turned and ran, they saw a pink-haired girl with a least to say shocked and hurt face expression.
Tsukiko: Uh-oh! Seems like Sakura-chan got a bit mad... or is she hurt? Maybe both! Find out in the next chapter which is published September 2nd!
Inner Tsukiko: September... omg...
Tsukiko: Yeah, in September, my sister and my mom are away, so I'm left with my dad who I constantly argue with -.-; Anyway... ja ne! Btw, coming up... the one answering the Reviews Corner next time is... -drumroll- HIKARI-BAKA:D
Reviews Corner (200 FRIGGIN' REVIEWS! I LOVE YOU PEOPLE! And now, it's almost only 70 reviews away for the 300th! If you make it to the 300th before the 20th chapter, then we'll have ANOTHER bonus chapter :D And Tenten is answering this, btw.)
I REPEAT, TENTEN IS ANSWERING THIS! NOT ME! And btw, no use to answer to Tenten's comments because Kari is answering the reviews next time ;)
silverdragon994: Hey, why is there no comment about me? (Tsukiko: I'm glad that you like it :D)
Kawaii IceCream: Yup I'm staying with my new bf, isn't it wonderful? x3 And Kari-chan! Impossible!... -eyes sparkle dangerously, she holds notebook in one hand- Say that again about my friend and I'll kill you... (Tsukiko: She's SO clueless.. -.-)
Crazy Gal42: I sing lovely! Or so Neji says:) (Tsukiko: Oh my god, do you attend a music school sort of thing or something? - That must be fantastic! I wish I was a great singer myself. x.x; I sound like I've a throat problem whenever I try to sing... it sounds really, really off key or whatever it's called too... but I love singing:D It's just that it's so embarrassing to sing when other people are around because I suck at it...)
hushhushyou: I'm glad that you're glad for me! Hmm... Sasuke and Sakura, you say? Well... that wouldn't be impossible... with a bit of matchmaking it wouldn't be impossible... (Tsukiko: Kyahahahahaha...)
els1324: I should really be the president of Tenten Stays Fanclub! XD Oh, that'd be awesome... maybe I should ask Neji to be the co-president... hmm... (Tsukiko: Geez, her mind is all filled with Neji... not that I can blame her... o.x But thanks :) I'm moving the files to this computer, so hopefully I can continue writing the fanfic even though my own laptop is in a worse state than if you had shoved it under a truck. (Okay not literally, it looks completely normal but the screen... -groans-))
sasusaku90: I can accept that you hate James-teme... but Kari-chan! -eyes flashes as she holds her notebook- Die... I say... DIE! (Tsukiko: AAAH! TENTEN-CHAN! DON'T DO THAT! Gomen nasai o.x She's a bit violent when it comes to her friends... but I have to agree with you, I hate Kari too...) NANI TENNAYOU, OMAE! (Tsukiko: Uh-oh... thanks for liking the story anyway ;))
dontconfuseme: I'm a great fan of Sasuke and Sakura (not that much of the Sasuke part though... he's a cold-hearted bastard sometimes but I guess Sakura can make fire out of nothing but ice)... and yay, another fan of Tenten Stays FC! ;D I SHOULD really ask Neji if he wants to be the co-president... (Tsukiko: ... -.-)
werwolfofkonoha: Haha, I rule the world! I can conquer the world! I can do anything... because I've my own Tenten Stays Fanclub! Another member! Neji, Neji... where ARE you? T.T I'm in desperate need of a co-president... (Tsukiko: ... -.-)
themangaloverofdoom: I bet that's because you're glad that I'm staying! Isn't it, huh? HUH! -holds notebook threateningly- (Tsukiko: Thanks :D And Tenten-chan, STOP BABBLING ABOUT YOUR GODDAMNED FANCLUB!)
Blackieismybaby: Aaaaaand... ANOTHER MEMBER! BANZAI! And of course, we all hate James... (James: IS that true? Is THAT true? Is that TRUE? I'm gonna kill myself! Waaaah! T.T) (Tsukiko: Like anyone gives a damn anyway... -.- Thanks for liking the chapter anyhow ;P)
Claud-kun: Neji's hair is soooo soft... I love it! It's like touching silk, but it's an even more comfortable feeling... -sighs happily- But aren't you going to join the Tenten Stays FC too? T.T (Tsukiko: Thanks :D And SasuSaku power forever! -good guy pose-) WHY DOES NO ONE CARE ABOUT TENTEN STAYS FC!
Green Animelover: Well, if I punched Neji... it'd be like marshmellows... NOT... D (Tsukiko: o.O;; As that whatever-he's-called guy in Girl Got Game vol. 9 says... "What a crappy girlfriend"... But I'm glad that you like the chapter anyway :D)
nickygirl: WAAAH, NO COMMENT ABOUT ME! ;.; (Tsukiko: I'm glad that you like it so much:D)
frienz4ever: WHAT! THAT'S TRUE! CINDY IS BACK? CINDY? No, you must mean another Cindy... yes... -is in total shock, so she forgets about Neji and Tenten Stays FC for once- (James: HA! See, somebody likes me!) (Tsukiko: ... Congrats for your first fan, James. XD)
everlasting memories: ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE TENTEN STAYS FC! Aha! I so totally can conquer this planet! Thank you... but what do you mean with the manga? I live here in Paris! There's manga for sale in Paris... -gasp- You don't mean that there's a manga about ME? Omg, I must really have a huge Tenten Stays FC! OMG! (Tsukiko: Oh, she's so clueless... XDD) And Lee? -shrugs- He's just a friend of ours. Not such a big deal. And anyway, I've a bf now... Hmm, fangirls you say? Well, I've my faithful notebook... and if hitting the fangirls don't work... I can always hit HIM... XD And then after they see that hideous sight, they might give up their fangirling... (Tsukiko: Talk about violent... o.O) James? He's a damn pervert that I hate. Posh, arrogant, stupid. Yeah, he's a bit handsome but all his handsomeness fades away when all those negative things about him appear. And Kari-chan? She's my friend. Them being together would be like water and fire... I think... and I think Neji uses the Floral Green shampoo, like Sakura and Pakkun, Kakashi-sensei's dog... not that I've actually seen that dog USE it, it was Kakashi-sensei that said it once during class...
tiffanylicis: Another member of the Tenten Stays FC...? Maybe? (Tsukiko: Stop rambling about that goddamned FC! e.e I'm glad that you like it, anyway.)
x-an-angel-cries-x: You don't love the fact that I'm staying...? ;.; (Tsukiko: Thank you:D)
rebel-girl: Say that again if you dare... -eyes flashes as she holds notebook once more- (Tsukiko: o.O; I'm glad that you don't hate me though XDDD Poor James... I think he's going to commit suicide soon...) (James: WAAAAAAAAAAH T.T)
Zuan: ... No more members in the Tenten Stays FC? T.T (Tsukiko: Sankyuu! I'm glad that you like it:D)
AnimeLuver05: No... more... members... -mumbles- (Tsukiko: Thank you:D)
Kaoru-chan-PL: But nobody loves me? ;.; (James: I was asking if you loved ME, not HER! T.T) (Tsukiko: LMAO XD Well thank you anyway!)
silverkage-chan: Well, Neji and me DO look good together... (Tsukiko: Mwahahah, I'm so evil XD)
rosesRred16: Why is there nothing about ME! (Tsukiko: Thanks, I will :D)
Jaciie: Cindy IS not coming back. ... or at least, I hope so... x.x (Tsukiko: -shakes head- Oh, the clueless ones. Thanks anyway :D And hmm... maybe it IS Sakura... ;P)
HeartAngel: Seems like I'll have to close my Tenten Stays FC due to lack of members... ;.; (Tsukiko: NOOO YOU SPOILED THE SURPRISE! XD Well, anyway, there are TWO KakaKure chapters, one that's yours and one that's mine XD I haven't even started on yours yet, so don't worry :P It's mine I've a Writer's Block on. A Japanese teacher? -sighs- You're so lucky...)
ruichi: WHY DOES NOBODY LOVE ME! (Tsukiko: Because you talk too much about your own fanclub. -.- But banzai, another Sasuke lover:D)
YAY FOR THE 200 REVIEWS:D I'm so happy! I think I must agree with my friend, who said the other day, "Life is pretty good, isn't it?" I mean, sure, I've my ups and downs (like just now, I felt jealous, and not jealous in the 'oh my god, you've a Louis Vuitton bag' sense, but jealous as in 'hmph, so he likes her') but whenever I feel down, I look at your reviews and then I just have this large smile plastered onto my face:D So keep on reviewing!
Sneak Preview of Next Chapter: Nothing More
Cecilia didn't react at first. After draining some more of her tea, she put down her cup and chuckled sarcastically. "This reminds me of when you were still Cindy's boyfriend, just that she was the one ditching you and not the other way around." Silence. "So… the important question – is it true? Are you seeing Cindy in Sakura?"
(A/N: If you find errors such as words pasted together likethis, sentences that are in bold or italics when they shouldn't be or sentences that are repeated even though they're not supposed to, please tell me. This happens a lot out of some unknown reason, and it isn't because it was like that from the beginning - no, when I edit the chapters after uploading them, they get like that. I don't know why, maybe it's my dad's computer being weird. And also, do the symbols ' and ... look weird? Because on dad's computer, it does.)