No matter what, I will always love you.

What is love?

By: MysticFireBlood

This story takes place from pre-academy days to well past part two. Nothing bad happens during time jump either. (Sasuke is still a good guy. I have reasons.)

Aburame Shino and Shiranui Tenshi have been friends forever. They don't remember ever being apart, but then again when you are six years old, you don't remember much. So, one day while getting ready for class to start for the day, their teacher noticed something different about Shino. He was wearing sunglasses inside the school building. The only glasses that was aloud where prescription glasses. She then walked over to Shino and demanded that he removed his glasses. "I can't" he replied quietly to her. "Oh, why is that?" she asked in a more angry voice.

"My father said I am not allowed to remove them for a while."

"I don't care what your father said. You are not allowed to sunglasses indoors." That was when Tenshi stepped in between the two of them. "If he said he can't take them off, he can't them off."

Then the teacher grabbed both of them and took to see the Hokage. "Lord Hokage, this boy is refusing to remove his sunglasses inside, and this girl is interfering with me punishing him. I request that you do something about it." Lord Hokage then looked at the small group in his office. "Aburame Shino was a medical condition that means he must keep his glasses on, at least until his eyes heal. As for Shiranui Tenshi, she was defending her friend. Therefore, neither of them will be punishment. If you don't like it, you can quite teaching now." The teacher was upset, but didn't dare to disobey the Hokage, and therefore the three of them went back to their classroom.

Later at recess, Shino was sitting underneath a tree reading a book when Tenshi came over and sat down. "So, why do you have to wear glasses?" Shino looked at her and said, "I don't think you should know Tenshi- chan." Tenshi just looked at him and smiled, "Oh, why not Shino- kun?"

"Because it may freak you out."

"Please, I have an older brother who is training to be a chunin, and a father who is an ANBU and brings home his blood uniform all the time. I don't think anything can scare me."

"Do bugs scare you?"

"Some bugs do. Mostly spiders. But I like bugs. I like butterflies, ladybugs, caterpillars, bumblebees; unless the sting me, a lot of different bugs. So, no, not really. Why?"

"Because I have bugs that live inside of me."

"Okay? Tell me how."

"Are you sure?"

"No dummy, I wouldn't ask if I wasn't sure. Yes, tell me."

"Alright I'll tell you. As you know this weekend was my 7th birthday. That is a special year for the males in my family. At sunset, my father and I went to our family prayer room an made our daily prayer, and then he laid me down a stone bed and told me, 'This may hurt a little, but it important for you and our family. This is you very special beetle. I will cut a small cut on you right arm and the beetle will craw into the cut and settle itself in the core of your chakra. Then you end up losing your regular eye sight because the beetle will take over your eyes. For a few weeks, you will have to go around wearing sunglasses and use your other since to get around. This is only until your eyes reform themselves to be like those of a bug. Once they have done so you will be able to not only see as a human will see, but when you close your eyes and tap into you chakra, you will be able to see like a bug sees. When you are not using your special eye sight, your eyes will look and function like normal. During those times you don't have to wear your glasses.' So you see Tenshi, for a while I have to keep my glasses on." Then he stopped and took a deep breath before continuing, "I would understand if you don't want to be my friend anymore."

Tenshi looked at him and smiled, "I told you. I like bugs, and I like you." Shino smiled back at her, "Thanks."

"Yep, just one thing."

"What?"

"Can I look at your eyes once they are back to normal?"

"Sure."

Years later during practice for the chunin exams, Tenshi went to look for Shino and his group. They where practicing in one of the indoor tanning rooms. She was wearing a white komodo with sakura blossoms all over it. Her long black hair was pulled up with sold gold chop sticks. It was her 13th birthday. Yuhi Kurenai, his sensei, saw her come in as her students where practicing their taijutsu. "Hello, can I help you?" she asked the young girl. "Oh, no thank you. I am just here to pick up Shino."

"Oh, are you two dating?"
"Technically, no. We've decided that during the chunin exams it wouldn't be best not to date."

She smiled at the girl and said, "Well, seems smart. Alright, I'll get him for you." Then she yelled at her team and told them they where done for they day. When they started for the door, Kiba saw Tenshi first and walked over to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Kiba, you stink. Get off of me!" she yelled as she wiped her face.

"Aww, Tenshi, your no fun" said Kiba.

"Get off Tenshi dog boy before I sick my fleas on you" said Shino in a stern voice.

"Alright bug boy. Don't be so mean. So, Tenshi, what's with the komodo and gold chop sticks?" asked Kiba.

"Today is my birthday and tonight my family and I are having a celebration."

"Is- is Genma- sensei going to be there?" studded Hinata.

"Yes, my dork face of a brother got in this morning and doesn't have a mission for a week. You two are welcome to come as well."

"Na, I have nothing to wear, and I don't have any money for a gift" replied Kiba.

"Gifts don't mean anything to me. Neither does clothing. If you take a shower and change, you are still welcome" replied Tenshi.

"I'll think about it" replied Kiba.

At the party, Tenshi was sitting outside on the balcony when Shino found her. "Party's inside Angel." He was wearing a black and blue komodo with a beetle on the back, he also on regular thin flamed glasses so that Tenshi could see his brown eyes that she loved so much. "I know the party is in there, but I want to be here."

He took a seat beside of her and wrapped his arm around her. "What is bothering you my angel?"

She smiled and replied, "Is this really what we want?" Shino looked at her and said, "What do you mean?"

"Us. Shino, I love you and I want to be with you, but as we are now, I don't think I want that anymore. I know we are in the middle of the chunin exams, but I just don't want this anymore." She was crying so hard it didn't take long for her cheeks to get red. Shino tighten his grip around her. "I love you too Tenshi and I agree." She looked at him confused and tried to wipe her tears, but he took his tissue and wiped them for her.

"What are you talking about?"

"You haven't opened your gifts yet, have you?"

"No, you know gifts come after cake."

"Okay, you have a point. Good."

"Shino, you are not making any since."

"I know. Anyways, I am glad you have not opened them yet. Because I wanted you to open this first." Then Shino took out a small box. He opened it and turned and looked at her. "I love you Tenshi, my angel and I want to be with you for the rest of our lives. I know we are young yet, so therefore this is not an engagement ring, but a promise ring. My promise to you to be there for you when you need me and to love you with all that I am. Will you accept this ring?" It was a tiny sold gold ring with a light pink heart shape pearl in the center. "Oh, Shino, of course I will." He then placed the ring on her finger and gave her a tiny kiss. "I love you Angel."

"And I love you Shino- koi" and she kissed him back.

Shortly after the exams, both Shino and Tenshi were both promoted to chunin. One day Tenshi went to see Shino. He and Kiba were practicing at one of the training grounds near the river. "Shino- koi!" exclaimed Tenshi as she approaches them. He stopped and Kiba was about to make a move and Shino threaten him fleas. "You really need to quit doing that" said Kiba.

"Says you" replied Shino as he turned to see Tenshi.

"Tenshi, is that a vest?"

"Yep, I thought that it would be nice wear a uniform. Always dreamt of it and now I can wear one."

"Well, it looks nice on you."

"Thanks, so how about that dinner?"

"Oh, I forgot about dinner Angel. I was asked to teach a class this afternoon."

"Well, I'll let you go for now, but you owe me" she kissed him on the cheek and he kissed her back. "I promise, I will make it up to you. I love you."

"I love you too. I'll let you and Kiba practice, and I'll see you later." She smiled at him and he at her and then she left. Little did either of them know, that would be their last meeting.

TBC…