Silent Symphony
By: russet-fangs
Author's notes: I'm just trying to write something that I think is cute. A different and unlikely couple but delightful nonetheless. Please forgive for the grammatical errors and typos and I'm hoping that you would read and review! Go easy on me, I still don't know if it would work.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
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As the strong gusts of wind swept the leaves that play unnoticed on the barren earth, a woman with blonde hair tied in a high ponytail while some of it hides her tear-stained face, sat alone in one of the park benches, wondering to herself what has gotten wrong in her life.
She cried and sniffed while feeling the cold ambience of being left behind. Her name is Yamanaka Ino, one of the fan girls of the prodigy, Uchiha Sasuke. She just heard that the guy was going out with Haruno Sakura, her opponent and bestfriend. Her personality is to be persistent but now, she realized it won't work this time.
The worst thing about it is that Sakura was the one who broke the news to her. Her friend was happy and she, too, must be happy as well. It was heart-breaking and suddenly, Sasuke-kun, seems too distant to reach. She forced a smile towards the pink-haired girl and said, "go for him, forehead-girl!". The latter pouted but soon a beam crawled into her face as she runs out of the flower shop.
Another gust of wind blew and left her shivering. Her tears were still there, falling like rain and into her hands. "Hey, it's just Sasuke-kun, right? There's still more fish waiting for me!" she stood and straightened her pose. Breathing deeply, more tears followed even while she's trying her best to make it all go away. She sniffed and realized that her nose needed some tissue. "Not good", she muttered.
Meanwhile, a messy-haired guy lost his way on the streets of Konoha. He was a villager there but he seldom visits the public places, only the forest. He loves that place because he can always be with his 'friends' and be peaceful. The woods give him the silence and the space he wanted. He would go there after missions or with his free time for some practice or just to look at the sceneries. The sight never fails to impress him but this time, he wont go be going to that place. Her mother asked him to buy her something for dinner. He agreed though, he did not know where to buy it. And now, Aburame Shino is lost.
Walking aimlessly into the 'strange land', Shino looked and saw a familiar place. It was the park where some of his friends would go and play. T'was wonderful place but quite noisy and crowded for him. he stopped and rattled his brains for some miraculous memory to show him where could he be right now. He stepped into the place and saw a figure. Better go and ask someone. He calmly approached the silhouette and found that the 'him' was a 'her' and he somewhat knew her for some reason. it was the team 10 girl, Yamanaka Ino.
For the first time, Shino realized she was crying. He sat on the bench on the left side of her and stared at her. He knew it was rude to stare but he liked it. She was crouching and he could hear the fast breath of the lady. What now?, he asked himself and soon he was reaching for his handkerchief in his pockets. Some insects spilled from it and the cloth was decorated with webs. He handed it her but the girl just sniffed. He knew she still didn't notice him there.
Busy pitying herself, Ino shifted from her seat and realized there is someone beside her. she jumped from surprise and noticed he was handing her a black handkerchief. Who is he? She looked at him who was staring at her and took the piece of comfort. She sniffed loudly and cried once more. Cherishing the company, she didn't notice the guy was fidgeting.
What will I do now? He thought.
She knew it would be worthless to cry but it was soothing. Blowing her nose on the good-scented 'tissue', she again, looked at the person trying to help her. she didn't know him personally but she knew his name. Aburame Shino
She smiled slowly and handed over the 'wet' hankie. She announced her thank you's and arranged herself. She is a fashion icon and this is not a good time to lose that title. While managing the hair, whom she had kept long for Sasuke-kun, Shino pocketed the item calmly.
"you've realized that I blew my nose there…" she said completely surprised that the stranger accepted it without a hint of disgust or hesitation.
"…"
"then, give me that hankie and I'll return it to you after it's been washed"
"…"
"hey! You want to talk or not?"
Better not talk or else I would spend more time with all these conversation, he decided but…
"hmm… not going to talk, are you?"
"…"
"then, I wont let you go until you answer me! You should know that I'm too persistent for you!" she said smiling arrogantly while letting herself forget some problems.
"goodbye, now" he said finally and readied himself to go away.
"already! Fine… I'm going to see you again, I know… and you cant go away that fast when it comes."
He started walking and silent shivers crept into his spines (or maybe it's just the insects in his body)
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Author's notes: so, what do you think? I'm quite scared with the reviews… I know Ino is mostly paired with Shikamaru… but I think it's quite nice to have something different once in a while. and I think the pairing is cute. Sorry for Shino's out of character mode. I don't really know his personality and even Ino's! I'll read more about them! thanks! Please review!