Disclaimer: I Don't Own Naruto.

Warning: Sakura + Ino, In-Progress and its my first story

The Love of the Cherry Blossoms

Ino's POV

I woke up and leaped out of bed as fast as I could. Asuma was again treating us to a BBQ, since we had done so well on our last mission. I walked over to my closet and grabbed my Purple top and Skirt. I removed my night gown wrapped up my legs and body and put on my clothes. I started heading out and grabbed my headband on the way out the door and tied it around my waist as I exited my room. I headed around the corner to the kitchen to tell my mom that I was taking off for the BBQ.

"Hey mom I'm tak..."

My dad rounded the corner and put his hands on my shoulders.

"I'm sorry but I'm afraid we have to take off on a mission"

"B-BUT..." I knew what was next since both of them were off on a mission it meant that I was going to have to run the flower shop.

"I know that Asuma was supposed to treat you and your friends to a BBQ, but I need you to open up the shop for us."

"Thats alright dad I." This has happened before so I have gotten used to it and so has my team. They know that if I do not show up then to get my usual. Choji can take forever to eat when Asume treats us so I continued into the kitchen to grab a quick snack to hold me over until they give me my food. I quickly ate some of the leftover rice balls and headed for the door.

"Well I'm off to go open the shop." With that I shut the door.

"I hate when they do that to me and it only seems to happen when something eventful for me is going on." I said to myself in a whisper.

"Ino"

I do not really feel like talking I still have not gotten over what had just happened. I knew it was Sakura and we had made up a long time ago and we were best friends but it still did not help me with my mood.

"What is it?" I ask in the nicest way that I can.

"I saw you coming this way. Aren't you supposed to be going to a BBQ?"

"Yeah." I replied. I let out a big sigh and slumped my shoulders down. "But my parents both had to go on missions today, so they told me to open the store."

"I'm sorry" she says as she puts her hand on my shoulder "I'll help you open up."

She grabs my hand and pulls me forward forcing me to straighten up and almost start running.

She turns around and smiles at me while running. "Come on with my help it till be more fun!"

She is right, I like having Sakura around, I know that it seems weird but I really do enjoy her company a lot.