Ayume: I don't own Naruto, blah blah blah... I'm eager to start so... ONWARD!

Shin'ya: --

Ayume: OH! This is a two-shot by the way!


Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.. wish I did... oh wells... v.v

Summary: A certain blonde admits their feelings to Sakura, and it's not Naruto!

CHAPTER 1: There's got to be a way!

"Sakura... I-I love you..."

It had been a year since Sasuke had betrayed Konoha. Betrayed her. Everyone in the village had gotten over it. That is, everyone but her.

"I'm sorry... you know that I can't forget about--" The pink haired girl was cut off.

"I KNOW! ... I know that you can't forget about.. him.." The blue eyes were over-shadowed by blonde bangs.

"I'm sorry... maybe after I let... him go, I'll be able to move one and feel the sa--" She was cut off once again.

"NO! THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH! IF, AND WHEN, YOU ACCEPT MY LOVE, I'LL JUST BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR HIM!" Angry blue eyes with tears in them looked up into her emerald green eyes.

"I.. You're right... you will just be a substitute... but... even if I did return your feeling... you know that my parents wouldn't approve.." Sakura said as she looked away from the pained filled blue eyes,

"Is it because..?" The blonde asked trailing off, knowing that Sakura was smart enough to finish her unasked question, after all, she was the smartest out of the rookie nine.. well, eight.

"Yes, it's because you're a girl Ino..."

Ino smiled bitterly. She knew it. Ever since Sakura's parents had found out that she was bi. It seemed as if the Harunos had told their daughter to avoid her as much as humanly possible.

"I'll find a way..." Ino whispered as she turned and walked away.

"I'm sorry, Ino... and... I love you too..." Sakura whispered sadly as soon as Ino was out of hearing range.


Ayume: END OF FIRST CHAPTER! YAY! -

Shin'Ya: . . . Loser. . .

Ayume: sticks her tongue out at the other girl Mnnn!

Bambi: R&R.. --;