Ship Or Skip

chapter 12

Sorry for disappearing like that. Writers block is a b*tch. Like I promised it may take a while, but I will finish this story. ⚠Warning⚠ mention of s*x

Sakura's POV
The ride to Ino's house was awfully quiet after Hinata declared we needed another sleepover.

Tenten whined and I honestly couldn't blame her. How did one perfect night turn out to become a huge disaster?

I can't believe my genius plan worked and failed.

If Shikamaru hadn't pulled that stunt and tried to ask Ino to prom, everything would have been perfect.

We all came down from the vehicle and greeted her parents, then went straight to Ino's room.

Ino, always have spare pajamas for the rest of us in case of an emergency sleepover.

We all do. We even have a secret compartment in our closets where we store food and everything necessary in case of an emergency sleep over.

Have to be ready for anything.

We freshened up, wore our PJs and then ate a large bowl of popcorn, after eating, we all laid down on the floor.

It had been an exhausting day but we were all relieved now that we had rested, we weren't stressed anymore.

"Okay I want to know the who, what, how and why." Tenten demanded.

Well it was my idea so I should take responsibility.

"So as a payback from Shikamaru for Ino, I decided to make him work extra hard and lose a couple of dollars as an apology for Ino. I definitely didn't think he'd prompose." I explained.

"That's not even the problem here." Ino said.

I looked at her confused. What else could possibly be the problem?

Ino's POV
Sakura explained what happened today and I think it was nice stupid but nice.

Shikamaru promposing to me was not even the problem.

Call me immature but my friends helping Shikamaru buy my forgiveness just made me mad.

"That's not even the problem." I said.

Sakura gave me a confused look and so did Hinata.

"Then what is the problem?" Hinata asked.

"You guys helped him!! After what he did you helped him to try to get my forgiveness!" I exclaimed more angrily than I intended.

"That's not what we were trying to do Ino. We were trying to get him to apologize to you. Whether you forgive him or not, that part was totally up to you." Hinata said and Sakura nodded her head in agreement.

Once again I felt foolish for accusing my friends falsely yet again.

Ever since Shikamaru called me the w word and brought back memories I'd rather not have, I've been a hell lot of sensitive.

"I'm sorry guys. I don't know what has gotten into me lately." I apologized.

"Its alright. But just know that we will never sell your forgiveness to be bought." Sakura reassured.

"Thanks." I said even if what she said didn't make complete sense.

All this time I noticed Tenten was quiet.

"T, are you okay?" I asked.

Tenten's POV
After I asked about what happened today, Sakura started explaining but she didn't explain why she made me go on that date with Neji.

And well call me selfish but since the conversation was not about me I kinda zoned out.

The day I had was incredible. I loved spending time with Neji. I loved that we were together the entire. And I hate myself for it.

To make matters worse, he was only with me today so Sakura could execute her plans.

The fact that everything was fake but what I felt was real, makes me super angry at myself.

I should have known better. Why would the almighty Neji want a date with me? A tomboy who everyone assumes is a lesbian.

I couldn't believe I was foolish enough to think that he might like me. I almost fell for his trap. Almost.

"T, are you okay?" Ino voice snapped me back to reality.

Under everyone's heated gaze, I almost burst in tears. But I wasn't about to cry and certainly not over a boy.

"Ten, you've really been quiet. What's up?" Sakura asked me.

"It's just today. Everything that happened between me and Neji. I thought it was real. I didn't realize that it was just part of the plan." I said without even hesitating.

"What do you mean? What happened?" Ino asked.

Sakura looked like she was solving a puzzle in her head before she looked at me in shock.

"Did he have sex with you?" She asked with wide eyes.

Hinata and Ino's eyes went as wide as saucers at Sakura's accusation.

I too was too shocked to even respond. How could she think that?

"How dare he take advantage of the opportunity I gave him. I swear when I see him again I'm gonna punch him in his fu-" Sakura ranted before I stopped her.

I couldn't have her cussing when children were around. I mean Hinata. Also I had heard enough.

"I've heard enough. And no we didn't sleep together." I said.

"Oh. Then what happened?" Sakura asked embarrassed by her previous accusations.

"Neji made me feel like, like he actually liked me. We had so much fun today and the fact that it was just part of a plan and he made me believe everything was genuine, makes me sad." I said without holding back.

"And it makes me mad that I was stupid enough to fall for it. I guess he's that good of a player huh?" I asked rhetorically my eyes glassy as tears were threatening to spill.

"I'm sorry Tenten. I guess I wasn't thinking. I'm really sorry." Sakura said as she hugged me.

"It's not your fault." Hinata said as she joined in hug.

"Group hug." Ino said also joining.

Everything would be alright. I smiled.

"You know what I owe you a dare. Dare me to do something. Take it as a payback." Sakura said.

It wasn't like I wanted to take revenge on my friend, but I wasn't gonna pass out an opportunity.

"Okay I dare you to go out with Naruto." I said. That is the perfect payback.

"You cant be serious." Sakura said in a pleading tone.

"Oh I'm very much serious. Its your turn. Payback." I said smugly.

"My life is officially over." Sakura said.