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Ino worked part time at Lee's café diligently, replacing another waitress. She was wiping a table when someone came in.

"Welcome!" She greeted politely, but became quite when she saw the customer. Karin was in front of her, smiling softly.

"Are you Yamanaka Ino?" She asked. Ino blinked for a while, and then nodded slowly.

"Yes, I am," She answered, smiling a little. Karin relieved after hearing that.

"Do you have free time after working? There is something I want to talk about," Karin asked. Ino was surprised but she nodded again.

They sat in the café, face to face. Karin gulped down his coffee slowly. Ino watched her, becoming curious. She put down the cup.

"I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself. My name is Karin. I and Sasuke were in the same junior high school," She stretched out her hand. Ino took her hand and shook it, smiling nervously.

"My name is Yamanaka Ino," She answered. Karin giggled lightly.

"I already know about you. You're his schoolmate, right? I heard that you're so close to him lately," She said. Ino blushed lightly.

"It's not really like that," Ino commented. Not yet, she thought.

"It's alright. I have something to tell you. I hope you're not angry or anything," She told Ino, looking straight to her eyes. Ino felt uneasy at her words.

"Tell me."

Karin stirred her coffee. She hesitated for a while before telling the truth.

"Actually I am his ex-girlfriend. We had that kind of relationship on the first year in junior school. I knew him because we were in the same club. He's really kind, despite of his coldness. I confessed to him first and was really happy when he said yes. But later I found out that he actually didn't love me. He just liked me as his friend. After that we broke up. We're still being friends, even though we broke up." Ino gaped at her. Karin smiled sadly.

"But until now," She continued. "I still love him so much. After meeting with him I realize that I still can't get over him. I'm planning to confess to him again this Saturday. I have asked him if he had free time next Saturday, but he said that he didn't. I thought you two have a date at that time. So I want you to cancel the date," She begged desperately. She held Ino's hand, eyes watering slowly.

"Just one time. If he refused my feelings I won't interfere with your relationship. I'll leave him forever. Please, I beg you." Karin cried quietly. Ino looked at her carefully. Her eyes softened. She was actually jealous, but she couldn't be selfish. She could understand Karin's feeling because she was a girl too. She caressed Karin's hand with her thumb softly.

"Don't cry. I know your feeling right now. Alright, I'll cancel it," She said softly. Karin wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. Ino looked at her sharply but softly at once.

"I did this not because I lose to you. I want you and Sasuke settle this problem at once so there'll be nothing being undone," She warned Karin. She nodded, smiling softly.

"Thank you so much, Ino."

Ino stood in front of Sasuke's class, brave enough from his fans' death glare. One of his classmates called him directly. When Sasuke saw her he smiled lightly. Slowly he walked to her.

"What brings you here?" He asked softly. Ino smiled softly.

"I want to cancel for next Saturday. I have to help my father with something," She lied nervously. Sasuke could tell that she lied. He recalled his memory. After a moment he asked her.

"Is it because Karin?" Ino's eyes widened. She never expected that he knew it. She looked down, sadly at first. But she forced a smile and looked at him. She held his hand softly, caressing it.

"I just want you to settle your problem with Karin. I can't help bit jealous, but still I believe in you," She said softly. Sasuke was amazed at her braveness. He nodded, smiling at her.

"Alright, I'll do it. Thank you, Ino," He said, stroking her cheek with his thumb. Ino smiled widely. They chatted for a while and then Ino went back to her class.

On the way to the class Ino stopped walking. She sighed deeply, her heart were painful. She tried so hard to hold back tears. She was actually scared if Sasuke would turn his heart to Karin after the meeting, but she had to believe him no matter what.

"I hope no bad thing will happen," She whispered, looking at the sky.

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