Oh No I'm In Love With The Bartender!

Chapter 19

By the time Sakura had woken up to her alarm. Amy was gone. Her bed was fixed and nothing out of order. She had vanished, leaving no evidence that she had ever been there to begin with. Only a simple "thank you for yesterday" text was proof to Sakura that she hadn't just imagined the whole thing.

Though finding Amy out in the snow was worrisome, she was thankful that she had. Otherwise Amy would have never opened up to her. Or given her some much needed hope to save her friendship.

Sakura plucked her jacket from the coat rack and scuttled down the stairs before shooting her friends a text to meet at the bar.

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"Wow this place has really changed since the last time we where here." Ten Ten gasped as she saw all the decorations. " I agree, It's more festive." Hinata nodded next to her friend. Sakura was delighted to hear that people liked her decorations. She had come in to help Naruto decorate for Christmas on her day off. "The other customers seem to think so as well." The girls turned to see a the bar's residential red head. "Karin! You're working today?" Sakura stepped up to meet her. "Yes, my dear Sasuke called me up to help. He said that we were recieving heavier traffic flow than usual." she sighed. " and well you know me. I can't say no to that man." Sakura could feel the stares from her two friends boring into her skull from behind her.

In Ino's absence they had become her first responders when it came to what was happening between her and Sasuke. She had told them all about his encounter with her that night. How he invited her into his apartment, How he cleaned her superficial wound and how she had escaped through the fire escape. Both Hinata and TenTen had scolded her for not letting them know about it earlier but only one of them called her stupid for not securing the bag that night. "I don't want to do something that will ruin our friendship." She had sighed. Ino would have known what to do. Which is why they needed her back and why they were meeting up at the bar.

Sakura cleared her throat before stepping to the side. "Karin, meet my friends. This is Ten Ten and this is Hinata." She used her hand to gesture at them as she said their names. They waved at her, as the red head studied them with suspicion before deciding it didn't matter.  "cool, friends of the pink one are welcomed here." Karin said. "SAKURA!" They all jumped at her name. She instantly recognized it. "Hey Naruto." she smiled at her friend. Hinata seemed to tightened at the mention of his name. "

In an instant the energetic blonde was at their side. "Oh cool Hinata you're here too!" She blushed and fluttered her lashes. "It's nice to see you too Naruto." Sakura and Ten Ten snuck a look at each other. "Jeez you're loud. Welp, I'm outta here. See you around pink stuff." Karin excused herself, not letting Naruto get in a word before disappearing into the crowd.

"Sheesh she sure doesn't like my energy huh?.." Naruto sighed. Sakura rolled her eyes but smiled."Naruto." She started but he turned his attention towards Hinata. "Aaaaanyways, Hinata, did you see that video I sent you about sad AI cats?!" "Naruto." "Hahahah! I swear It's like cocomelon but for adults." He giggled. "Narutooo." At this point Sakura's brow began to twitch. "Don't worry I sent it to you too Sakura." Just then Ten Ten cleared her throat. "Oh, a new face huh. Who are you?" Naruto asked, instantly focusing on the brunette.

"Names Ten Ten and I'm known as the residential meme artist of the group." She said, pointing her finger out as if that was something to be proud about. Naruto huffed out a laugh, seeming to realize he had found a rival in the virtual world of memes. "Huh, residential meme artist? Don't make me laugh! Dattebayo!" The brunette narrowed her eyes at the challenge. "Who're you?" She quipped. "Round these parts they call me meme master Naruto." He said, blowing out the smoke from his nonexistent cigar. "Nobody calls you that." Sasuke said interrupting their little showdown. "There you are." Sakura smiled, watching him stroll up next to her.