Wow, you guys are AWESOME! Thanks for reading and reviewing, sorry the update took a million years, but unfortunately I do have this thing called a life ;P

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RECAP:

"Actually… Saki, there's something I need to tell you."

"Really? Well, believe it or not, I have something to tell you too."

The two of us stared at each other for a while.

"You first." We both said in unison.

Sasuke took a deep breath.

"Sakura, we've been together for a long time and now there's something that's come up and is really starting to bother me."

"I know exactly what you're talking about Sasuke, it's just so hard to bring up."

"I'm glad you understand."

"Sasuke?"

"Sakura?"

"I'm in love with you."

"I think we should break up."

…Well, crap.

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NeonSplash (i3converse's blog)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Location: My room

Mood: So down I'm underground

Music: Here Without You by 3 Doors Down

Hey bloggers

So, guess who's alone on her birthday? That's right, little miss pathetic right over here is kicking it solo. Well, except for Puddles and my white hot chocolate (Starbucks = love). Oh, and of course the ever present laptop. Now I know for the past couple of months a bunch of you have been telling me that my boyfriend, Mr. Tall Dark and Dreamy himself, was too good to be true. Well guess what cynics? You were right. Make room for me on the "Love Stinks" side of the world, because I am done with that.

So, last night, (THE night for those who remember) the one where I was finally going to drop the L word, the one I've been freaking out about for the past 2 months, the one that was supposed to be life changing? Yeah, well it flopped.

We went out to this really romantic restaurant and almost had a moment in the car on the way, but whatshisface pulled away. THAT my friends, should have been my first clue.

So we get to the table and we get this red headed skank of a waitress trying to give MY boyfriend… ex-boyfriend… this come hither look. (You know, lean in, flash cleavage, bat eyelashes, etc etc etc.) He didn't even care. I mean, he doesn't normally care about fans but he didn't even seem to notice her! He was lost in his little world all by himself.

We didn't even get appetizers before he let me know (quite bluntly, isn't he always?) that he wanted to break up. ON THE NIGHT. BEFORE. MY BIRTHDAY.

Excuse me while I go curl up in my emo corner. Keep on keepin' on...

XO

she who feels like a princeless cinderella

aka

-Saki

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"…Wait… what!" Sasuke exclaimed.

"I think I should go now." I muttered, standing up and heading to the door where the maître d' had my coat waiting along with a sympathetic look. I thanked him quickly, took my coat, and headed out the door.

"Sakura, wait!" I heard from behind me. I kept walking. A hand grabbed my wrist and pulled me around, and there he was.

"You… love me?" Sasuke asked, looking shocked.

"What does it matter now Sasuke-k-… Sasuke?" I replied softly, trying my best not to look at him. I pulled my wrist from his grasp, turned on my heel and walking as fast as I could in whatever direction was farthest from him and forcing myself not to look back. As soon as I turned the corner, I broke into a run, pulling my cell phone out of my purse as I did.

"Hello, Ino? I need a pickup."

"You mean he didn't drive you home? When I find him-"

"Ino, can you just come pick me up? Please?" And maybe it was the way I said it, but right away she fell silent.

"Where are you?" I rattled off an address, and she promised to be there within minutes.

I leaned against a brick wall and tried my best not to cry. Not even two minutes later, Ino showed up in her bright blue camero. She threw the door open, took one look at me, and wrapped her arms around me in a hug.

"Ino, I thought he-"

"Shhh, it's okay, let it out."

And I did. I stood there on that street for what could have been minutes or hours, hugging Ino for all I was worth and finding comfort in her flowery perfume. I dimly remember her navigating me into the front seat of her car, but nothing after that.

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I woke up the next morning to the smell of warm peppermint tea (Yamanaka-san's specialty) and realised right away that I was on the second bed in Ino's room (her parents decided to get one after all the trouble Tenten, Hinata and I went through lugging our sleeping bags upstairs).

"Hey Saki." Ino said, dressed and ready to go in a blue off the shoulder short sleeve shirt and cargo shorts to her knees and holding out a gray mug filled with the drink that woke me up in the first place. I sat up and took it from her.

"Thanks Ino." I said, giving her a soft smile. She just grinned in return.

"How long have I been sleeping?" I asked, since she was already dressed.

"Well it's 1:00 now, so a good while. We let you sleep though, you looked like you needed it." I looked around the room and noticed that Tenten and Hinata were there too. Ino saw me looking around.

"I called an emergency girls' night… Temari was on the phone but had to go. She said she'll call soon. I figured it was appropriate." She explained.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Asked Hinata softly.

"We're here for you." Tenten said with a comforting smile. "Also, I'd like to know the reason WHY I'm about to beat that idiot of an Uchiha to a pulp."

I took a deep breath and told them everything.

"HE DID WHAT?" Ino and Tenten's enraged voices sounded in unison.

"I can't believe he would have the nerve to do that!" Ino continued.

"What a JERK!" Tenten snapped.

"AND TO THINK, HE JUST DUMPED YOU WITH NO REASON!" Ino roared.

Hearing it all over again only made it hurt more. I wrapped my arms around myself and focused on not crying. Hinata wrapped her arms around me in a sisterly way and reassured me that it would be okay.

"Knock it off you two, now's not the time." Hinata said, looking at Ino and Tenten who were still fuming.

"Aww Sak, I'm so sorry." Tenten murmured softly, wrapping her arms around me as well.

"You poor thing." Ino said quietly, hugging me too.

We all just sat there in each other's arms for a couple minutes, until I didn't feel like I would self combust anymore. I pulled away.

"Thanks guys." I said, smiling warmly.

"No prob babe, it's what we're here for." Said Tenten with a grin.

And while I didn't feel like I could take on the world,I had my friends all around me and for the first time since the date, I felt safe.

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That's it for chapter 2! Not very much action yet, but we'll get there!

Review!

XO.

-Bubbles