Naruto was looking forward to the next few days off. The last few missions had worn him out. So he was excited when Shikamaru called and invited him out drinking for Kiba's birthday.
He jumped in the shower sighing as the hot water massaged his stiff shoulders. He reached for his shampoo with his eyes closed. When he popped it open he was bombarded by a fruity scent that hit him in the gut.
He opened his eyes frowing at the bottle. Sakura. It had been a month since she moved out after a particuallary nasty fight. They never use to fight. Hell he worshiped the ground she walked on.
Naruto shook his head sadly and put her shampoo bottle back and finished with his shower.
Freshly showered and dressed in his usual yellow and black get up Naruto left his apartment and walked the short distance to the bar.
He got there a little later then everyone else and wasnt surprised to see his friends well on their way to being drunk.
"Narutooooooooooooooooooooooo!" Kiba howled over the music visably intoxicated. Naruto laughed at his friend.
"I see he's well on his way." Naruto said to Shikamaru.
"Yeah. He started a couple hours ago." He replied.
Naruto sat down at the long table next to Shikamaru and ordered a strong drink.
The next few hours were a total blur. Naruto hadnt felt this relaxed since before him and Sakura split.
The door opened behind him and he didnt have to turn and look to know that it was her. Shikamaru suddenly stopped laughing at Ino and stiffend.
"Naruto dont-" Ino started.
Naruto's stomuch droped as he turned to look at the pink haired girl. He frowned when he saw who came in behind her. Kakashi.
"No way..." Ino said her disgust for her best friends choice of dates clear in her voice.
Naruto felt sick. He'd herd she'd been seen with Kakashi and he silently hoped that he'd never see her with him.
The anger and jealousy that welled up in him was shocking. Fueled by alcohol or not. He knew there would be a confrontation if he didnt leave. He stood up draining the rest of his drink and started to leave.
"Naruto don't. They arent worth it." Sai's calm voice said.
Naruto was about tell him off when Sakura looked at him. He smiled tightly at her. When she simply raised an eyebrow and turned back to Kakashi he growled deep in his throught.
He always thought of himself as the most sensible one out of his friends when it came to women. But something about Sakura drove him absolutely bat shit crazy.
With an annoyed sigh he walked out. Mildly aware of the jade colored eyes that watched him as he walked out. Frustrated he heaved a sigh leaning against the wall of the bar.
He tried not to think of her. But of course his brain had other ideas. He loved her. Deeply. He knew she felt the same. Even still. She was using Kakashi to make him jealous. And that pissed him off even more. Of all the men she could hook up with. Why him?
His thoughts were interupted when the side door he was standing next to opened. He smelled her sweet perfume and groaned internally.
She was alone much to his surprise.
"Hey Naruto." She said casually. He raised an eyebrow at her.
"Surprised to see you away from Kakashi." He said. His name burned in his throat.
Sakura fixed him with a disaproving look.
"You don't have to be an asshole Naruto." She said simply.
He grunted. He knew this game. She was tryin to bait him into a fight. No doubt to make herself feel better for totally betraying him by fucking around with Kakashi.
She glared at him.
"What's your problem?" She demanded.
He laughed coldly. "Oh gee Sakura I dont know. Besides the fact that I just saw the girl I love. With another man. And not just ANY man our old sensei. So you'll excuse if im not jumping up and down with excitement."
She visably flinched at his words.
"It's not what you think Naruto." She said.
He laugh, "Right." he barked cooly.
"I never meant for you to be hurt Naruto." she said cooly.
He rolled his eyes. "If you expect me to be happy for you, you're barking up the wrong tree."
"Why are you being like this?" She asked.
He scoft at her question. Was she serious? "Oh gee I dont know. I guess I stupidly thought we'd take a break and then try to work it out."
Sakura sighed and ran her fingers through her hair.
" Can't you understand how it makes me feel to see you with him? It makes me sick." He said turning toward her. She shifted under his intense look.
"Look. I know that we broke up. But that doesnt mean you should give me the cold shoulder. I thought we were friends. I can tell that you dont love him." He said silently pleading with her.
Sakura sighed and shifted on her feet.
"Naruto I-" She started.
He cut her off. "Please Sakura I love you. I want you back. Please just stay with me. We can work it out, I know it."
She looked at him sadly.
"I'm sorry but I dont want you back. Move on Naruto." She said coldly before turning and walking back inside.
Naruto felt his heart break all over again. He punched the wall in anger.
Fuck her then.
A/N: Meh...lol I had a good idea for this one shot because I was listening to It Makes Me I'll by NSYNC last night. But I dont know... :/
