Perfect Them

Being betrayed was better than this -- than that thing on her finger. [Sasuke/Karin[Onesided Sasuke/Sakura

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Author's Note: My second shot at a Sasuke/Karin--Sakura(hatred) story, the first not yet released yet, oops. Anyway, I hate Karin. You may not, but I hate her. I think she's got some cool character points, and she does add a comical flair. I hate her. Sorry.

---[Bitter---

You shake my hand, while you're pissing on my leg,

To build yourself up, you gotta to tear me down.

You smile through your teeth, you talk out your neck
every chance you get you're gonna stab my back.
Your time's run out, I've got nothing left for you.

--Social Distortion, Far Behind lyrics (mixed up)

Being betrayed was better than this -- than that thing on her finger. Small and round, costing more than Sakura's yearly salary. You're being bitter, Sakura. Give the woman a medal--she finally picked up on something! Tsunade-sensei was her teacher--oh wait, she's teaching Karin now as well. Isn't that splendid?

Let it go, Sakura. Oh Ino, I forgot, you're going shopping with Karin later aren't you? Best friends, right? You've known her for how long?

It'll get better, Sakura-chan. It won't Naruto, it really won't. Because that smug look isn't going away, and the more I see it, the more I wish I could cut it from her face.

You're being annoying. Annoying? Is that the best you can do, Sasuke? I've been sitting here, putting my--MY LIFE--on hold for you, all for you, and all you can tell me is that I'm annoying? Well isn't that swell.

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Sakura stared at the TV, feeling despondent and bored. Today was the mock wedding, Sakura had, as a necessity, been invited, because Karin was oh so kind. Like she'd go. She didn't care how childish they thought she was acting, she wasn't leaving--she wasn't going on missions with that bastard, wasn't going to look at Karin as she gloated, as she pressed Sakura to snap, to break.

Too late, Karin. She was already broken.

Sakura chuckled mirthlessly and stood, her stomach grumbling loudly as it protested her refusal to feed it. She had no food in the house, but today she was going to try and get some shopping in while everyone was at the practice wedding.

Sakura crushed her can, feeling the sharp metal press painfully against her skin. She was so sick of this place, of the fake way they acted. How they flittered about, their feelings as false as their smiles. Even Naruto, his was a blow that struck her heart.

Had she really meant so little to them?

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Ok, that was just the prologue, I'm writing the first chapter--now...now...I'm doing it, I swear I am! Like I said, an introduction to the real story line. So, review and let me know what you think. I'll try to have the first chapter finished by tonight or tomorrow. Now, for sleep.

Beta: Trina if she wants it, if not I'm open for one.

MoonVeil -- Manga Girl

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