It's Stages of Love time again. Last year I did Neji/Hinata, this year it's Ino/Sakura's turn. For those of you not familiar with the challenge, it's hosted on LiveJournal and follows a relationship through five stages – Attraction, Romance, Passion, Intimacy & Commitment. This is the first:

Title: Too Old for Slumber Parties
Author: Sintari
Theme: #1 Attraction
Rating: K
Words: 100

This pillow smells like Sakura's shampoo

We're way too old for slumber parties, but I invite her over anyway, and she accepts. She's busy, so most of the time she comes over late and we just lie in the dark and talk a bit. She always leaves early; if she says goodbye I never hear it. She probably doesn't, because she's considerate like that. Even to people who don't deserve it.

My schedule is clear so I lie in bed awhile longer and hug this pillow.

Because it helps me go to sleep.

Not because it smells like Sakura's shampoo.