"Sakura, Sakura, SAKURA!" Ino screamed at the practice pole as she continually abused it. She stopped and panted before returning to punching and kicking the pole getting rid of the anger at had formed inside her. Ever since Sasuke and Naruto left Sakura was all people talked about. "How strong she's gotten. How much prettier she is. How determined she is." Ino mocked the voices of the Konoha Ninja and people.

Jealousy. That word burned a hole in her sanity. How could she be jealous over that weak pink-haired bitch? Sure she had gotten stronger and useful over the last two years, but only to the cause of Tsunade-sama.

There was a loud, but familiar, angry yell in the city limits; probably due to Konohamaru peeping and getting caught by Sakura.

The thought of the pink-haired ninja made her skin crawl. She returned an equally loud and angry yell before punching the pole and breaking the top off so only half was left in the ground. She caught her breath and turned on the balls of her feet and walked towards town

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Ino stomped into town, a scowl painted on her face. She pushed past people she knew, friends, family, teachers, past them all. She stomped to the family shop and sat on the steps; glaring the remaining anger into the dirt. 'I hate you' Ino thought to herself, 'I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, I…hate you…'

An image of a baby faced girl with bubblegum pink hair smiled shyly at her. Ino grabbed her head and squeezed her eyes shut trying to erase that picture. Her eyes stung when she shook her head, even though they were shut tight. "Get…out" she said quietly holding her head tighter. The picture just wouldn't leave. 'Ino-chan…Ino-chan…' It whispered.

"Ino?"

Ino looked up, eyes wide, following from dark brown boots, to a light pink skirt, up to a bright red shirt then the face with no more babyish features. The girl in front of her gasped and fast walked up to were Ino sat before kneeling to eye level.

"What's wrong, Ino?" How mocking those words sounded. "What happened to your hands? Did you hurt yourself? Why are you crying? Ino?" So many questions made her head spin. She stood up and turned stepping onto the first step.

"Ino?" The voice behind her had softened drastically. "Sakura…"Ino took a deep breath, sucking in the anger that was forcing to leak out. She could her shuffle in the background, possibly getting up. "Sakura…didn't you say that 'We shouldn't be friends anymore?'" Sakura nodded and took a small step forward.

"Yes but…. but that was when Sasuke was here." She reached and touched Ino's arm. Ino turned around fast, her hair coming out of the matted ponytail it once was, falling around her face. Sakura gasp and took a step back. There were tears falling down Ino's face, She hadn't seen her cry like that since…

"And what happens when he returns?!" Ino yelled at the older girl, containing her anger no longer, causing heads to turn their way. "Will you toss me away and follow him around again?" Ino stared at the other girl angrily, eyes searching for an answer. When none came Ino walked the rest of the stairs and slammed the door.

Sakura stared dumbstruck at the door. There was a crack in the once perfect glass. She continued to stare when something hit her. Today was September 23. Ino's, 15 birthday.

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A/N: This is set right before Naruto comes back from training, just so you know. Wonder what's wrong with Ino…hm…anyways It's always good to be back. Please don't kill me. My heart just wasn't into 'To kill an Angel'anymore. [Bow Forgive me! I hope to update this as much as possible! Exams are coming up so I can't say that it will be updated a lot. Be patient! Please! Till Next Time, Byebye! Blue Bead