Ino's Change Of Heart
By Taijutsudemonslayer
Ino and Sakura's bickering has gotten them in trouble w/Asuma and Kakashi, as punishment the girls are sent to The Forest of Death and told to survive together for 14 days.
Chapter 1
Sakura Haruno glared at Ino Yamanaka, her one-time friend turned bitter rival all because of their bickering over Sasuke Uchiha, the all-consuming rivalry is constantly a point of contention between the two Leaf Kunoichi until one day during a joint A- Ranked mission Sakura and Ino began bickering and subsequently were found out by the enemy and Naruto and Shikamaru ended up being severely beaten by the enemy, resulting in the two of them being taken out of action for close to a year. Once they were back in the Hidden Leaf Village Kakashi and Asuma take Ino and Sakura to see the Hokage, Tsunade.
"That was a very important mission to get rid of the bandits, as they were are a threat to the Hidden Mist Village and because of your childish squabbling not only did they escape, but Naruto and Shikamaru were seriously injured and I'm holding the two of you responsible!"
"It wasn't my fault, Tsunade-Sama, everything would've gone smoothly if Forehead Girl wouldn't have gotten in my way." Ino said.
"Oh, as if Ino-Pig, it was you who got in my way!" Sakura yells in reply.
"ENOUGH!" Tsunade screams, Sakura and Ino both stopped fighting and turned to the tall blonde Sanin.
"Kakashi, Asuma, you're Ino and Sakura's teachers, what sort of punishment do you think they should have to face?"
"Something where the two of them must learn to work together or die," the Copy Ninja says.
"And if they fail?" Tsunade inquired.
"Both will be expelled from the Ninja Academy and will be prohibited from ever becoming a Hidden Leaf Ninja." Asuma adds.
Tsunade thinks about it for a moment.
"That's a great idea, Kakashi, Asuma." the Hokage said.
Both Sakura and Ino stood there in stunned silence.
"Sakura, Ino, you will report to the Forest Of Death tomorrow for your punishment. You two must work together to survive." Kakashi says.
"For-for how long, Kakashi-Sensei?" Sakura asked, though she was afraid of the answer.
"Fourteen days." Asuma said after taking a long drag on his cigarette.