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That morning, Destiny Uzumaki was laughing. She was stealing her coffee back from Naruto, teasing Sasuke, laughing with Kushina and Minato, and acting like the happiest woman in Konoha. By midnight, everyone she loved was desperately searching for her. It begins with an accidental encounter. While walking through the village, Destiny unexpectedly bumps into her ex-boyfriend. What should have ended with a simple apology quickly turns ugly. Sakura, Ino, Hinata, and Temari hear a man screaming and discover Destiny standing there with that painfully familiar smile on her face—the one she wears whenever she’s trying to convince everyone that she’s okay. Destiny: “I said I was sorry.” Ex: “You’re always fucking sorry.” Destiny: “Can you please just move?” Ex: “What? Sasuke going to come save you?” Destiny: “Leave him out of this.” When Destiny attempts to walk away, her ex shoves her. Sakura catches her. Immediately, her friends are ready to intervene. But Destiny does what she always does. She smiles. Sakura: “Destiny, he just shoved you.” Destiny: “I’m fine.” Ino: “Stop saying that.” Destiny: “Why? It’s true.” Temari: “No. It’s convenient.” That evening, Destiny hides what happened from her family. Even Sasuke knows something is different. Sasuke: “What’s wrong?” Destiny: “Nothing.” Sasuke: “Don’t lie to me.” Destiny: “I’m tired, baby. That’s all.” He asks her to stay with him. She refuses. Before leaving, however, Destiny hugs him tighter than usual. Destiny: “I love you.” Sasuke: “I love you too.” Destiny: “You know that, right?” Sasuke frowns. Sasuke: “Destiny.” She kisses him. Destiny: “Goodnight.” Hours later, Tenten finds Destiny leaving a bar. She’s been drinking heavily. Tenten immediately realizes Destiny shouldn’t be driving and tries to take her keys. Tenten: “Give them to me.” Destiny: “I’m fine.” Tenten: “You’re drunk.” Destiny: “I’m going home.” Tenten: “Then I’m driving you.” Destiny: “No.”