A.Pace.Too.Fast.

-;one prologue

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Standard Disclaimer Applied

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notes: this is REALLY short, but it's supposed to be. upcoming chapters are longer!

"You may be overwhelmed with fears about moving into the future, for you sense that circumstances will change quickly now and you won't be able to slow the pace. Your insecurities could be stimulated by a powerful person who attempts to control you. Be courageous and stand up to coercion instead of acquiescing."

Two girls sat in silence for a few seconds, trying to interpret the meaning of the horoscope. They were in the cafeteria, during freshman lunch. One girl had dark brown hair, tied up into two buns. She wore dark skinny jeans, and a loose blue shirt that hung off her frail form. The other, had shoulder-length pink hair and bright green eyes. Clothed in khaki cargo shorts and a blank tank-top, she chewed her gum quietly while rereading the passage.

"Sakura?" the brunette prompted.

"Hm, I think it means your going to meet a boy," the girl, Sakura, replied after a few seconds.

"What? There's nothing about that in there," the other girl denied, taking the magazine from her friend.

"Tenten, it doesn't have to be in there. If it gave every single detail, it would never be accurate. But, look. What else besides love happens at a pace that can't be slowed? And, you're never intimidated. Except, with guys – 'insecurities could be stimulated by a powerful person'. The only person who would have power over you, is a guy," Sakura reasoned.

"Okay then. But what does it mean to stand up to coercion?" Tenten asked.

Sakura didn't say anything for a few seconds, but took the magazine back from her friend. She reread it a few more times, before looking up.

"I think it's saying to not fall in love with him."

"Why not?"

Sakura shrugged. "I don't know, I guess we'll have to find out."

Tenten said nothing, but raised an eyebrow skeptically. Sakura laughed, and closed the magazine.

"Come on, let's go get a pretzel, I'm starving."

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