AUTHOR'S NOTE!

Hey guys! Sorry this chapter is short, but it's all for a good reason. It's all setting up some interesting plot twists that are about to come in the next chapters! So please read and review!

As always I only own the plot, nothing more, nothing less.

Chapter Sixteen: Ties Broken

Ino, Tenten, and Hinata made their way towards Neji, Shikamaru, and Naruto with fierce looks in their eyes. When the boys saw them, they were puzzled and were wondering what brought on this attitude.

"What's up girls? We were just about to ask you three to dinner in celebration of our win," said Naruto.

"Don't you talk to us like you don't know there's a problem," said Hinata.

"I thought that we had an agreement that if we found out anything about Sasuke and Sakura, we would tell each other," said Tenten.

"We do, that's what our truce is based on," replied Neji.

"Then why the hell haven't you guys told us Sakura's secret?" yelled Ino.

"Ugh, what a drag. We've got no idea what you're talking about woman," said Shikamaru.

"Oh don't give us that shit! We know that Sasuke told you, so just spill it now," said Tenten.

"Look, we've got no idea what the hell you're talking about," replied Neji.

"Fine then, don't tell us, but consider our truce dissolved," said Tenten.

"Naruto, I thought that I could trust you, but I guess I was wrong," said Hinata.

"Hey Hinata-chan! I...wait!" But Hinata and the girls were gone. Neji and Shikamaru turned their attention towards Naruto with confused looks on their faces.

"Naruto, why the hell did you call my cousin Hinata-chan?" asked Neji.

"Huh? No I didn't...heh..."

"Don't lie to me idiot!"

"Okay, okay I'll tell you. But, promise me that you won't kill me."

"We'll see, just tell the damn story."

"Alright, you remember that time when the six of us were at Neji's playing DDR?"

"Yeah..."

"What of it?"

"Well, Ino was talking about how we should invite Sasuke and Sakura over to join us. I volunteered to call Teme, and Hinata said that she would call Sakura. We both left the room because it was filled with too much noise. So, we went into the hallway. One thing lead to another, and..."

"WAIT! YOU HAD SEX WITH MY LITTLE COUSIN? I'M GONNA KILL YOU!"

"WHAT? NO! We just made-out and she became my girlfriend. Tonight I was going to tell her that I love her, because it would've been our one month anniversary. We were never even thinking about doing that! But since she's upset with me, I guess it s over."

"Oh. Well, you're still dead for making out with her and having a relationship without my consent!" yelled Neji. Then Neji started to chase Naruto out of the gym and all around the school. Sighing, Shikamaru started to walk in the opposite direction.

"Man this is troublesome."

Meanwhile, Sakura, Alice, and Sasuke drove home with their families in silence. After going straight to the ER to check out Alice's wrist, things became very cold and distant on Sakura's part. Sasuke was confused because he didn't know about the situation with his fangirls earlier. He gave Alice this look, which Alice just ignored. Sasuke inwardly sighed and tried to ignore Sakura's cold looks. But that was all back in the ER. Now in the car, he was still receiving the looks, to a point that he couldn't take it anymore. He brought out his cell and started texting her.

Sasuke: Hey, what's up? U seem upset.

Sakura: Don't fuckin' talk 2 me. I hate u.

Sasuke: What did I do?

Sakura: U know what u did. U told your friends my secret. Just stay away from me. And don't come near me ever again.

Sasuke: Sakura, I didn't tell them! U have 2 believe me!

Sakura: Watevs. U know what? Those whores can kidnap u 4 all I care. I can't believe I thought we were becoming friends.

Sasuke: Sakura, please!

But Sakura didn't answer his last text. She turned off her phone and gave him the finger. The ties between Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke were now broken. Sakura felt that she couldn t rely on anyone. Well, there was Alice. At least she was still there for her. When they all arrived back at the Uchiha Mansion, Sakura ran up to her bathroom, got out her razor and began to cut. After the first cut, she felt her body start to relax, letting out all of the stress of the day. At least the razor didn't backstab her. At least the razor allowed her to focus on a different kind of pain, which for her, was a good feeling.

Alright so things are looking pretty messy right now. But it's all going to be worth it in the end. Trust me! Thanks for reading! Chapter Seventeen shall be coming soon! Please, as always, read and post a review!

Ja'ne!

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