Perfect Them

Being betrayed was better than this -- than that thing on her finger. (Sasuke/Karin)(Onesided Sasuke/Sakura)

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Author's Note: This is beginning to look more like a series of oneshots than a real story. Sorry. It'll pick up into long chapters after I get through a little of the friend/betrayalness thing.

---[False---

is just a lie,
keep your security
I don't need you,
keep your stability
I don't need you,
you keep your guarantee
I don't need you,
keep your book of faith
can't see through false freedom's eyes

--Five Pointe O, Freedom?

"I don't know what he sees in her," Ino said comfortingly as she squeezed Sakura shoulder. "Her hair is atrocious!"

Sakura smiled. "Thanks Ino, up for some ice cream?"

Ino considered, "your treat?"

"My treat," Sakura sighed.

"Count me in!"

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"I'm only saying Sakura, that she isn't that bad. I mean, she's actually really nice once you get to know her."

Sakura stared at Ino, her spoon feeling heavier than she remembered it being, she tightened shaking hands around it, trying desperately to hold on. "W-Wh--" Her throat closed and her eyes burned--god no, don't let her cry here!

Ino reached over the table for her. "Sakura--"

Sakura jerked back, her chair falling out from under and crashing to the ground, Ino looked up at her with wide eyes, her hand still outstretched. "Don't Ino."

"Sakura, what are you doing?" Ino looked torn between annoyance and concern. "Sit back down, Sakura." Sakura shook her head violently, clenching her hands. People were looking over curiously, and Ino's cheeks heated in embarrassment. "Sakura sit down! You're making a scene!"

"I've got to go Ino." Sakura turned on heel and fled, feeling betrayed and empty. Ino followed her out into the street calling after her.

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Sakura hung back, hidden within the shadows of a shop awning. Karin and Ino laughed loudly, Ino's hand on the small of the other girl's back. Sakura leaned against the wall, squeezing her eyes shut to try and keep her tears from falling. No use, they leaked out and burned trails down her cheeks.

Pressing the palm of her hands into her eyes Sakura turned and ran; fleeing once again from the one person she really thought was on her side.

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Alright, there's part two, trust me though, once we get through these little things, whatever you want to call them, I'll get into writing real chapters.

Beta: SkippingAlice

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