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The bell finally rang as the heat started to sink into the crowded lunchroom. Many had tried to go outside, but had failed due to the intense heat, or the random occuring showers. I had watched as it happened, a few people going outside the doors, only to come back in a few minutes later, an annoyed look on their faces. I watched them all, my lettuce most likely have a holey day.
I thought some might turn and look at me, feeling the eyes watching them, as they clung to someone they wish not to cling too, but need to cling too. It was irony at it`s fullest, and yet they have no idea they are the lesson of it. I learned long ago I was that lesson, but I do not know if they know that? Perhaps, they should, maybe it would make things better, but it wouldn`t make them greater.
The crowd moved in the halls, everyone moving around another, flowing in and out. Doors being open with light one second, and covered with another in the next second. None, seemed to notice me, even the one`s who bumped right into me, a few people noticed me, I had never been someone people really disliked. I played sports, did different things, and was noted for my smarts. I had gotten on the Homecoming court my freshmen year, Ino being the other one. We had decided to split it, since two boys were elected as well, Sasuke and Neji.
The memories of all of us together brought wetness to my eyes, a arm coming to wipe them up. Elbowing someone else in the process.
"Hey watch i-. Oh, its you." The narrowed, red eyes pierced mine, my own glare setting on my face.
"Yeah, me. Do you mind if you move though? I don`t really want to catch whatever your newest STD is." She send me a hotter glare, her mouth opening, but I had walked into class before she could say more. The bell ringing, as an angry growl and footsteps left the area. My fourth hour seemed nothing out of normal, an old friend there, an ex friend there, and an ex lover no where to be seen. Probably spreading more STDs, most likely with his "girlfriends," "best friend."
The thought of Karin having a best friend over me made me hurt. My old one, one of who I would give anything for again, sitting on the other side of the room, her blonde hair getting blown by the breeze that blew in every now and again. She seemed stoic, not even noticing how Kiba was talking to one of his nex friends and pointing at her, when they had been so close to dating. I took my seat and set my fluff of pink down, my arms making a nice pillow on the rough, desk.
"You know, you really shouldn`t piss Karin off." The voice seemed so foreign, so distant, yet I know the voice so well. I moved my head, and turned to see a cool set of eyes looking at me, leaning back against there chair.
"Why would I care?" His face was suddenly closer with mine, the fresh piece of gum reaching my nose, awaring me again of how close he is.
"Because, I rather not have to cool down my girlfriend later." He whispered it in my ear, my anger boiling inside of me. That piece of darkness, the one that we always have, that grows, and grows, and just after someones says or does something it comes out? Well, this might be that time.
"Really, girlfriend now? I thought she was just anothr thing you could give your STDs too? Don`t want the world running out on your account now do we?" Even as, it may not have been the best comeback oef the century, it was still something he didn`t want to hear. His hand shot out and gabbed my wrist, forcing me to look straight into his eyes, flickers of red coming and going.
The whole classes eyes could be felt on my back, there being no connection between us was known, and I suppose us all of a sudden talking is considered something worthy of watching. I could feel Kiba`s and Ino`s stares on me the hardest though, those eyes almost looking at each other, blocked my me and this thing.
"Really Sakura, I`m surprised you can even say those words you little virgin. Although, from what I last know, who even knows if you`re a virgin?" The war was silent between our eyes, his angry, but cocky look in his eyes, and my pissed eyes, locked on each other. Some people "oohed," at his comment, most knew of how Sasuke and me became ex-friends.
"You re-" The reply was cut short, a jolly women`s voice making us all turn around. Sasuke`s and my eyes never breaking contact until I finally turned full around. Even with our teacher teaching a new lesson, I could feel his eyes on my back, watching every little thing I did. I tried to keep the feelings of him actually looking at me for once out.
"Some of the biggest challenges in relationships come from the fact that most people enter a relationship in order to get something; they're trying to find someone who's going to make them feel good. In reality, the only way a relationship will last is if you see your relationship as a place that you go to give, and not a place that you go to take." ~ Anthony Robbins
Sometimes I wish I really could just die, I mean just drop down dead. Not some stupid cheesy death were I fall down and then have a few lasting second where I say something cheesier then my death. Just, plain, old, and a fast death, noting to it, but it seems fate disagrees. Believing that I should have to stand here, in a towel, with nothing under, on cold tile floor, with Tenten looking at me like that. I mean seriously I can`t just fall down dead!
Her eyes stayed on mine, her eyes calculating, my body not allowing her to get out, and her body not allowing mine to move from the way. She herself has her clothes on, and hair done as she has always done. The tension moved none, my lack of heat finally making me move towards my bag, her body becoming stiffer if possible as I moved forward. I had the urge to speak, and it started to come out, being stopped by angry voices approaching, coming closer and closer.
We moved in sync, making our way into the closet, almost trampling on each other. The musty, dark place giving me, probably her too, chills. The voice finally came to full volume, echoing off the walls. Two people. Or one girl and one boy, Miki and Sasuke to be exact. The almost nonexistent crack let us see almost nothing, and it made them see absolutely nothing. Their voices echoed of the walls, he accused her of cheating, he said he didn`t.
The arguement went back and fourth, Tenten`s and my body getting sweatier and sweatier. Finally, as it seemed it started to end, but all was unforgiven when Ami walked in. Her voice echoing even louder, wondering what they were doing in here. I felt the sigh escape my lips, as if they knew we are here and wish to give us a show. The yelling starting again, even little cat-fights that Sasuke did little to stop. They`d probably be best friends again tomorrow, and forgiving of Sasuke as well.
My mind reeled as the voices became softer, or louder? After being in a chlasotophobic closet for so long everything begins to blur together, but they seemed to be getting softer, their voices lowering. Tenten and I both said nothing, even as we thought they might have left, we looked through the small crack to see, and we saw nothing. Slowly, agonizingly we cracked the door opened and looked, and it started over, opening, looking. Until, finally we opened it all the way, not a person in the room.
We each turned to one-another. Her eyes cast downed when I looked at her. I felt my eyes go down aswell. Finally, I knew the whole thing had to stop, I missed my girls, I miss our all nighters, and shopping trips. I moved one foot, and then another, her eyes looked up. I took that moment to pull her into a hug, my arms wrapping around her. Her body stayed stiff, but only for a minute, before she wrapped her arms around mine, I felt little droplets hit my bare shoulder, but I said nothing as she let it all out.
"I`m so sorry Sakura, I`m so sorry." She kept repeating it over and over, I just rubbed her back, a few of my own tears being let out.
"It`s fin-"
"No, no its not. I can`t believe, ugh." I laughed at how confuesed she sounded, something she doesn`t get very often. At first she seemed astonished I was laughing, but hers sooned joined in. I smiled as she seemed happy for once, the toll had taken all of us. We bid each other adeu and I got dressed, a real smile gracing my lips. I have one friend back, and more to go.
Something whizzed past, and then another thing whizzed past. She was getting ready for the third thing to whizz past, but it didn`t. Instead something domed her. Straight on the back of the head, making her go straight down. The whizzes finally stopped, only so that everyone could look, her body sprawled out on the dirty tiled floor. No one making a move to help her. Tears threatened to fall, laughter reaching her ears as everyone kept looking.
Something moved in the crowd, pushing everyone apart. Making a way, everyone backed away, letting her get to the girl.
"Are you okay Hinata?" The addressed girl looked up, surprised to find the emerald greens and pink hair she hasn`t seen for awhile. Another stood behind her, brown hair and brown eyes, another familiar yet unfamliar face to her. She didn`t respond, the crowd still laughing at her, even more people watching. She looked around, her eyes widening when she saw Sasuke looking at her, but realized it was not her, but the colorful blossom helping her up. She didn`t move her eyes off him, she had known what happened between them, and the way Sasuke watched her was, predatorial?
"You jerks why don`t you mind your own business and get the hell out of her!" Tenten yelled at the crowd, most leaving knowing what the girl would do if disobeyed. Still, as they all left, Hinata watched as Sasuke`s eyes stayed on them, following the pink haired girl as she helped the violet girl up. Only when he turned a corner did he look away.
"Hey, heeeyyy Hinata! You there!"
"Huh? Oh yeah, uhm, thanks for the help." She felt like a foreigner even with how long she had known the girls, they hadn`t talked in so long, yet here they are saving her, just like they used to do.
"So, what happened?" The tears fell, she had missed them so much, and for them to save her felt like old times. Times she wished she could have back, and they could do what they used to do. Both of them came up and hugged her, making her cry even harder, both of them laughing. They lead her away from the lockers, and lingering people, into a bathroom.
Sakura locked the door once they got in. Tenten looked under the stalls, kicking them open aswell, making sure no one is in any of them. Hinata watched from her spot on the counter, watching as Tenten hesitated on the last one. Her foot getting ready to kick it open, only for the door to open, exactly the same time Tenten`s foot moved.
"What the hell! Tenten!" The voice yelled, its arms only being seen, and Tenten just standing there. Sakura joined Hinata, both of them watching, waiting for what would come out of the pink stall.
"Sorry, Ino." Tenten put her sheepish face on, rubbing the back of her head. And not a second later Ino came out, glaring at the bun girl. Her face becoming surprised when she saw the other two girls watching her. Her face going from surprised to worry when she saw Hinata`s tears and bruises.
"Hinata! What happned. Oh, wait, I shouldn`t move that fast. Damnit Tenten." Ino laid curled up on the floor, holding her stomach, Sakrua walking over ot help her up.
"Guess you know not to get in the way anymore pig." Sakura teased, helping the purple girl up.
"I missed you forehead!" Both the girls teared up, hugging each other to death, both had been missing their best friend. Tenten got a sad look on her face, her best friend is still not with them, and would probably be the hardest to bring back.
"Uh, did you forget Hinata?" The girls looked up from their position on the floor, Hinata giving them slow smile.
"Well, pig distracted me!"
"I distracted you!" Tenten sighed, not even together for a minute and they`re bickering like they used too. And, she may not admit it out loud, but she missed those two going at it, it became part of her daily routine, and sometimes it was funny stuff they bickered about. A smile spread on her face, and Hinata put one on hers shortly after, probably thinking the same thing of the two girls that finally stood up.
"Well, can we help her now?"
"Mhm." Sakura pulled something out of medicinces from her bag, and Ino begun telling Hinata a story so she would be distracted. It seemed like old times, and Tenten wished it was everyone, and she wondered if it would be everyone soon. Even Sasuke had been looking at them, well Sakura. Tenten was surprised to find out he had been watching her, Hinata couldn`t believe it and either could she.
The laughter echoed off the walls, and even as the bell for the end of the hour rung, followed by the beginning of the next hour, they didn`t move. A familiar feeling they all missed settling into their hearts.
The hazel eyes starred across the lunchroom, many other colors watching as well, appalled by what they are seeing. Her eyes narrowed down, how could they? Did they all take her side? But, she knew in truth they couldn`t have, rumor has it that they broke up, aswell as Hinata and Ino dumping as well. Some people started to turn away, the scene somewhat normal to them, as if they have seen it before, which they have.
She wouldn`t buy it though, none of them would just all of a sudden be friends again. She wouldn`t at least. Maybe, she`s just dreaming? She pinched herself once to make sure.
"Babe, are you okay?" Her head turned, coming face to face with the blue headed teen. She looked at him again, his smile fading into confusion. She kept looking at him, something in head wasn`t adding up, it seemed wrong for him to call her babe. She shook her head and put on a smile, not wanting to dig into it.
"I`m fine, just shocked by all that." Her painted thumb gestured at the center of attentions, more people now watching now, because there is more people.
"Yeah, I think everyone is." Suigetsu said no more, turning to one of his friends, satisfied his girlfriend is alright. That thought hit her again, shouldn`t he be worried that she`s looking at them? They were her old best friends and all. Temari got up slowly, making her way towards the snack bar, needing some chocolate. Her mind drifted as she waited in line, the room slowly fading.
"Hey, hey Tem!" A high pitched voice yelled in the open air, the smell of green and food in the air, a few people turning their heads to see the cute, little girl in her shorts and flowery top run by, barrette in hair.
"What Ino?" The four pig-tailed one stopped to look at her friend.
"Sak and Ten, and Hina all found a goody, goody, goody place!" The smile widened, the slightly older one nodded, following her friend farther into the park. Kids and adults walked all around them. She soon saw her friends around a goody place as Ino said, she could see them all eating something, their faces bright and innocent. She noticed one thing they didn`t though, not even Ino noticed it. The boys sneaking up behind them, well Sasuke sneaking on Sakura.
Temari watched as he wrapped his arms around her little waist, making Sakura jump and drop her treat.
"Sasuke!" Her high voice yelled, turning around to come face to face with the smirking little stinker. Temari watched as everyone else did, even the goody guy watched the little kids and their drama. Sakura seemed even madder because some of the chocolate had gotten on her green netted tank top, avoiding her jean shorts.
She felt eyes starring at her and looked ot find Shikamaru starring at her, his eyes open and curious. He probably wanted to know why she didn`t say high to him, they had gotten close in school, and their parents loved to have playdates with each other. She gave a shy wave to him, before making her way to the goody. She heard Sasuke apologize on the way, and offering Sakura another treat at his cost. She knew Sakura smiled and hugged Sasuke. The older man looked down at her, giving a smile. Temari had her own smile on, asking for a double chocolate chip cookie.
"Double chocolate chip cookie."
"Sorry? We don`t have those." She came out of her reverie, focusing on the man who had spoken to her. She must have been moving up as the line moved without knowing.
"Right, sorry. Uhm." What could she get now? The thought of a double chocolate chip cookie was stuck in her mind now." A blue-berry muffin?" Damn healthy school food, how can they call it a snack bar with no chocolate? She shook her head, focusing on how good the muffin would taste, paying the cashier and leaving, heading back to her tabble. Passing an unwanted face in the process. She turned her head before he could see her, but she saw him. The face she had crushed on, her old playmate. No, it was wrong to think about those things when she has Suigetsu. Even so, that face drifted in and out of her mind.
Temari never noticed the eight eyes watching her, as she moved through the crowd, back to the side of the cafeteria, a place a few months ago she would have never sat.
"Do you think she`ll be okay?"
"I don't know she seemed really out of it."
"I hope we can get her back."
"I know, I miss her too." But, those eight eyes didn`t notice one pair of dark eyes watching them the whole time.
Oh, so what`s going to happen? Next chapter will be the finale! So hope you liked, and be ready for the next chapter to come out! Yeah!
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