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[_tenten]

Life is precious and fleeting, but for those left behind, it goes on.

Sakura, I have something for you. When you have a chance, stop by my new apartment across the street from the weapons shop.

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At the apartment

[sakura_haruno]

*knocks* ...Tenten?

Re: At the apartment

[_tenten]

*comes to the door with a box* Inoshi-san and the others moved all of Ino's things here as a surprise for when she came back from her mission. *is painfully cold and stoic* This was sitting on her dresser and I thought you might want to have it. *hands her a small white box*

Re: At the apartment

[sakura_haruno]

*just stares at the box at first, hesitant to take it, as though doing so would really mark the end of something*

....

*finally reaches out at takes it* I see. Thank you. *not moving to open it unless invited, but figuring she might as well take it home and look inside while in the privacy of her own room*

....

*stands there numbly, able to see the pain hidden in Tenten's actions and is suddenly overwhelmed with gratitude for this girl she hardly knows; hands clutch the sides of the box tightly as she blurts out what she's feeling in awkward words and a voice that's trying not to tremble*

...Thank you! ...Tenten... You... *frowns at herself before managing a bittersweet smile* ...you were a much better friend for Ino than I was. ...thank you.

Re: At the apartment

[_tenten]

*softly* It was easy. Goodbye, Sakura. *closes the door and slides down until she's sitting against it; holds her knees to her chest and drops her head* Goodbye.

Re: At the apartment

[sakura_haruno]

*quietly* Bye Tenten.

*stands there, looking at the closed door, wanting to knock again and check on the girl, but... can't bring herself to do it, feeling she'd be invading*

...

*slowly turns and walks down the steps and down the road back towards home*

Sakura, you coward. You undeserving coward.