" SASUKE! " Sakura Haruno screeched. Sasuke sighed, annoyed yet again with another girl who liked him. He stopped and turned to her.

" What? "

" I, uh . . " Sakura blushed and twisted a strand of her pink hair. " I was wondering . . . if you are going to the upcoming dance? And if you would l - like to go with me . . "

" No, sorry. I'm going to go visit my girlfriend Sora that week. " Sasuke said, holding back his frustration. He tried to be nicer to her and Ino than he wanted to be, but how could he when they were so majorly annoying? All they did was get in the way of his goal - avenging.

Sakura's face went pale and she swallowed hard. " G- Girl.. friend? " Tears started to form in her green eyes. Sasuke sighed and handed her a tissue.

" Yes. Bye, Sakura. I hope you enjoy the dance. " Sasuke said, then turned and left.

Sakura stood in place, motionless and numb. Why didn't he love her? Who was Sora, and why was she the only one Sasuke would date?

Later that night, Ino was putting roses in place at the Yamanaka flower shop just like usual. Sakura, on her way home, stopped and stared in the window of the flower shop that she used to visit often when she was younger.

Of course, that was back when Ino and Sakura cared about their friendship, not Sasuke.

Ino turned and spotted Sakura. She and Sakura were both surprised when they made eye-contact. It was the first time their eyes met without anger in the longest of time. The blue and green colour was underlined by emotion only they could see - the bond of best friends, unbreakable without a doubt. Ino was the first to look away; she scowled, but Sakura could tell she was not angry . . just frustrated.

Sakura stood in place, but looked ahead at the town instead of in the flower shop window. She sighed. My parents are going to be mad at me for staying out so late, Sakura thought as she pushed the door of the flower shop open, But maybe - just maybe - it's worth it.

" Hey, " Sakura called out to Ino.

Ino froze, then turned to Sakura. " What do you want? "

Sakura frowned. Ino looked away. The atmosphere filled with an incredible sense of overwhelming, mixed emotions. There was hate, love, fear, anxiety, trust and care all at once. They both started to feel their stomach's tighten and the sensation of burning tears in their eyes.

" Sasuke has Sora, not me. " They both said in unison.

" I - "

" The flower shop is closing. " Ino cut her friend off coldly, and turned to walk up the stairs, concealing her weeping heart and leaving Sakura in the dark about her feelings.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ^^

This is my update for Christmas holidays. I MIGHT update for New Years. If not, expect an update shortly after that. Enjoy the holidays and please leave a reveiw! Thanks for the positive feedback, and to everyone who adds my stories to their alerts and favorites, and to everyone who adds me as one of their favorite authors! I owe you! ^^

Masashi Kishimoto owns Naruto and the characters of it, I just own this fanfic idea.

Merry Christmas everyone! And it is almost 2011~ ! ^^