Unexpected

Chapter 1: One Night
"Ino?" Sakura waved in front of the blonde's face. The blue eyes were distant and dreamy. "Earth to, Ino!"
Suddenly, she was back to reality. Sakura had successfully got her head out of the clouds. Still, her eyes were wide, her breathing was harsh. She wanted to say something but the words were stuck in her throat.
"Ino, are you alright?" Sakura asked worriedly. She patted Ino's back in soothing movements. "You look so pale..."
"Sakura..." It was a whisper. Ino swallowed hard. It was difficult for her to produce words. "Tell me that
it isn't true, please..."
Sakura lowered her gaze to her feet. As much as she wanted to deny the fact, but honestly she couldn't. "I'm sorry, Ino." Her voice was bitter. "But it's positive."
The words exploded in Ino's ears. She shut her eyes tight, gritting her teeth as the reality bit her skin. Her fingers were balled in firm grips, so tight they almost bleed. Her face was pale from shock.
Really, she didn't expect this to happen.
"Ino, are you okay?"
Seriously, this was not supposed to happen!
"Ino?" Sakura's concerned voice cornered her. Now that her best friend knew, Ino wasn't sure what to do.
She inhaled the bitter feeling that rose in the hollow pit of her stomach and showed her best smile. "Yeah. Don't worry. I'm fine, Sakura." She nodded reassuringly. "I will be fine."
Sakura's hand came to rest on her shoulder the moment she was going to stand. "Wait, Ino." Her voice turned serious. "Don't leave just yet. We have something to discuss."
"I know." Ino nodded weakly. "But can we talk about it later?"
"What are you going to do about it?"
"I don't know."
Sakura sighed heavily. Letting go of Ino's shoulder, she occupied the seat Ino left. She shook her head slowly. "I don't understand. How did it happen?"
Ino bit her bottom lip and shrugged. "It just...happened."