Disclaimer: I own Naruto. Well. Not really. I just felt like saying it. I dont actually own Naruto or any of the characters in it.

Pairings: Sasu/Saku, Shika/Ino

Author's Notes: I'm sorry its a bit short this time. I will try and write longer chapters in future. I just wanted to leave the rest of this part for Chapter 6. Sorry. But...read it anyway.

Chapter 5

So here I am again. Back in one of the training grounds that Sasuke's dragged me to. Literally dragged too! He just grabbed my arm and pulled me away. He's pretty strong as well.

He stands opposite me in the middle of the area. He's got his arms folded, glaring at me. Aw, Sasuke, you look so cute when you glare!

I put my hand on my hip and toss my long, blonde hair back over my shoulder. I look around. There's nothing else here apart from a few targets and a lot of trees. Why hasn't he said anything yet? Is he working out what to say, or waiting for me to ask?

"So why did you lug me here?" I say, a little bit annoyed that I had to leave my virtually untouched bowl of ramen back at the shop where it's probably been devoured by Naruto.

He sighs. Not a sigh that says 'Ino, I'm sorry I picked Sakura over you but I was stupid to think that I could love someone with such a huge forehead, you're the one I really love!' It's a sigh that has more of an; 'Ino, I'm really pissed off with you' feel. Not really the kind of sigh I want to hear.

"Ino…" he starts to say, but I think I know where he's heading.

"If it's about Sakura I don't want to hear it." I snap, looking away. Of course it would be about Sakura. She is his 'girlfriend' after all.

"Ino." He tries again; his voice is louder now.

"I said I don't want to hear it!" I shout back at him.

"Ino!" he roars. And it really does sound like a roar: that kind of growly-yell.

"No Sasuke! I scream. "All this time, Sasuke, I've loved you. Loved everything you do, everything you say, there wasn't a single thing I didn't adore. But you never cared. And the whole time, it seemed like everybody knew how it would turn out. Everyone knew that you and Sakura were a match made in heaven, leaving heartbroken, lovesick little Ino on her own down here in hell."

He's watching me. Finally, he's watching me rather than the other way around. And this time, it's not because Sakura's here too.

"Everyday I convinced myself that you'd rather have me than Sakura. I kept trying, kept hoping that you'd love me back and pick me over her, but no. You'd choose Sakura any day wouldn't you? Who wouldn't?" I'm screaming so much my voice is growing harsh and hoarse. "I loved you Sasuke! More than Sakura ever could. But you threw it all back in my face! I love you Sasuke and I hate myself for it!"

He stares at me blankly, and then looks away. I guess he's embarrassed by my sudden outburst. I'm a bit surprised that all the things I was thinking inside my head just poured out.

I'm breathing heavily and my throat's sore. I can feel tears stinging in the corners of my eyes, but I'm too angry and frustrated to let them roll.

"So that's why you hit Sakura." He says after a few moments of silence.

"No." I snap at him. "I hit Sakura because she deserved it."

He takes a step towards me. He seems taller than me now.

"Stay away from Sakura." He growls. His eyes look like they're turning red with anger, but that's probably just the light. "And stay. Away. From me."

Slap.

I don't know exactly what made me do it, but it didn't half feel good. I think I must be in a violent mood today. First Sakura and now Sasuke. But I guess a Kunoichi usually is quite violent.

We glare at each other for a while, our faces so close our noses are almost touching. I never thought I'd ever get this close to Sasuke, but there's no sparks or magic to it now; just a deep feeling in my chest where my broken heart used to be.

I think his eyes might be red actually. They match the glowing red handprint on his cheek, replacing his normally porcelain-white complexion.

I turn my back on him and start to walk off, but he grabs my arm stopping me from leaving.

I'm about to slap him again, but as I raise my other arm, someone grabs that too and Sasuke's eyes narrow.

"Touch her again and I'll snap your arm in two." Shikamaru says, glowering back at Sasuke. He's deadly serious too. People don't usually see this side of Shikamaru unless he's really annoyed about something, but I've seen it before. I am on his team after all.

Then someone appears behind Sasuke from nowhere. His messy, red hair bright against his headband; the engraving shows the symbol of the Sand Village, Suna.

"And if he doesn't," he says "then I will."

Yay! More Gaara! You did know it was Gaara didnt you? Well if you didnt, then you just got a free spoiler. :D

Chapter 6 coming soon...

xxxSammi-chanxxx