Chapter 2: The Science of Crushes

Cryssy got right in her face. Shimmer could feel the heat radiating off her own cheeks. "So...have you decided yet?"

She blinked. ".....wha?"

"You know what..." Sakura was no better than Cryssy was. "You can't love BOTH of them!"

Shimmer's left eye twitched a little as she struggled to stay calm. "For the last time...I-DO NOT-LOVE-KAKASHI."

Sakura sat back. "Oh. Alright then." She seemed satisfied for about two seconds, then she sprung forward again. "Hey, wait a second, WHAT'S WRONG WITH LOVING KAKASHI?!!"

Shimmer gave her an odd look. "He's like, thirty years old...why do you CARE?"

"Ah, okay." Sakura sat back again and calmed down. "You were just so into him before..!"

Crystal still wasn't done with her. "So I'm RIGHT, then?" she said, sneering.

Shazzy sighed. "Come on, just drop it! We all know she likes Espio most!"

Shimmer thought she would pass out. She looked at the ground and muttered, "That's only because he came first. I don't want Kashi-kun to feel bad...but..." She lowered her voice even more. "I only liked him because I thought he was a lot like Espio..."

Rouge's ears twitched. "Well, that's that. What more do you need to know?"

Temari, who had remained quiet the whole time, spoke up. "I know," she said evily, "What about my brothers?"

Shimmer sniffed. "What about them? Kankuro's a dork and I'm lucky enough to be able to call Gaara my friend. I wouldn't date either of them if my life depended on it."

Temari grinned. "I totally understand." She then willingly, answered the question she knew was coming. "As for me, all the guys here are boneheads. I'll let you know when I find a boyfriend worthy enough for me. What about you, Shazz?"

Shazzy cleared her throat for what seemed like an hour. "....Knuckles....and....sorta Lee..." She giggled nervously. "I just can't decide! Lee's so cuuute, and I can't just leave Knux..."

"I'd go with Knuckles, if I were you," Rouge whispered.

Cream suddenly shouted, "I LOVE CHARMYYYY!! Heehee, this is fun!"

Crystal's eyes were busy scanning the room for her next victim. "Err...HINATA!!"

She yelped and fell backwards onto the floor. "DON'T TALK TO ME!"

Crystal blinked. "Uhh, okaaay...SAKURA!!"

Sakura laughed. "That's an easy one. Sasuke-kun's the only one for me!"

At that, Ino tossed a pillow at her face. "You MORON! Sasuke belongs to ME!"

"Oh, please, you're in denial," Sakura snapped. "I'M on his team, aren't I?"

"The team selections were rigged and you KNOW it, Forehead!!"

"BIMBO!"

"CAVEGIRL!"

"MISS PIGGY!!"

"PINK-HAIRED NERD!!"

"MARTHA STEWART WANNABE!!"

"Alright, ALRIGHT!" Shazzy threw her arms up. "All this drama's making me sick! And hungry. Who wants some popcorn?"

The room stared at her for a few seconds. Then Cream's hand shot up. A few of the other girls followed suit.

"Well, that settles it," Shazzy said. She then pointed a finger at Shimmer and Crystal. "You two people, come with me. We shall venture off to THE MARVELOUS LAND OF KITCHEN!"