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It was just another typical day in Konoha. Ino went on about the Flower Shop, selling and arranging flowers, telling customers what they stood for, and blushing every time a guy her age would compliment her. One certain Kazekage entered the shop wanting to buy a flower for his sister who came to Konoha for medical treatment. Ino felt as if a shock of electricity surged through her body, when they brushed their hands together. His eyes went wide with shock, and then he smiled at her. Now every time he'd stop by to buy a flower, and their skins would brush against each other, both would feel the power surging through their bodies. She is just a flower girl, not worthy of a Kazekage's love…is she? Will his obsession with buying flowers at her shop, and their hearts jumping to their throats when they see each other lead to a more serious relationship?
Now on with meanings.
Author's Note
Inner self Gaara
Inner self Ino and other Characters.
Just thinking
Now the story.
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It was another beautiful sunny day in Konoha. The sun smiled warmly, hugging the trees, and warming the grass. A light warm breeze brewed up, and cooled down the early risers of Konoha. Ino happened to be one of them. On days like this, she would get up at five in the morning, and stroll to her favorite spot on top of the Hokage Mountain, and watch the sun rise. After the sun's first rays…also the most beautiful scene according to Ino…hit the Earth, she would leave, and just amble around the nearly deserted streets of Konoha. Nothing like the fresh morning air; clean, cool, and fresh.
But on this day, which was a Monday, Ino didn't bother waking up. She closed the curtains so the sun would stay out of her eyes, and even though awake, dreaded the minute her mother would barge in and tell her to wake up. Today was a very special day…to Konoha. The Kazekage was coming along with his brother and sister, to celebrate yet another alliance treaty made between the two countries. Temari also had to visit the hospital since she came down with a cold on her to Konoha. Kind of ironic, isn't it? You walk from complete desert, to a warm sunny area, and you catch a cold? With her sickness, you'd think she spent the last few years in the Snow country dressed in summer clothes. Putting that aside, a war nearly broke out between Suna and Konoha, so Kazekage…because he couldn't find a good enough girl back in Suna…which is actually the main reason the war nearly broke out, but no one knows that…came to marry one of the Konoha kunoichi of his choice. Marriage would be a treaty between the countries. Of course, married or engaged kunoichi were out of the question, and you see, Ino wasn't one of them. She was perfectly single. The minute she woke up…or got out of bed…in this case, her mother would force her to get ready. Oh, but she didn't want to. It would start tomorrow, and she had to get ready a day before. That is just ridiculous! They are only being picked out tomorrow. It would be another month before they would actually marry. Suddenly, an idea sparked into Ino's head, and a light bulb lit above the blonde locks. She noticed it and then waved her hands for it to get lost! She quietly got up, and since it was six A.M, and her parents were asleep, she marched into the bathroom, washed up, got dressed, and sneaked downstairs to the kitchen. Picking up the shop key off the counter, she unlocked the front door, and tip toed her way to freedom.
Once outside, she smelled the fresh air, inhaling the unused oxygen. Then the thought hit her.
No one saw me…right!? What if someone saw me? They'd tell my parents! Oh, no! Run Ino! Get to the shop!
She ran down the streets, and came to a short stop right…well a few meters away from the shop. Noticing she ran back, and fiddled with the keys until she got the right one.
Get in the store! Put the apron on, arrange some flowers…and stay BEHIND the counter, reading a magazine. Pretend you're invisible. Yes! That is what I'll do! I'll pretend I'm invisible! Just stay behind the counter, and hope no one notices you!
Don't question the way I write the thought dialogue part. When I am in a frenzy that is the way I think, so that's the way I wrote it. No flames if you don't get it…okay.
She grabbed her apron, hastily put it on, sat behind the counter, and opened a Vogue magazine. She fiddled through the pages, not really reading what it said. Just a few minutes later, a male customer came through the door. The little bells above announced his arrival, and also made Ino jump five feet into the air, letting her Vogue magazine fall to the floor, and yelp.
"Uhh…umm…h-Hi…Good Morning! H-How may I h-help you?" she stuttered nervously, rubbing the back of her neck, swaying her hips to the side, eyes closed.
"I was looking for something that would represent undying love for my girlfriend since she believes I am cheating on her…" he said, taking a look around.
"W-well…there are actually quite a few. Y-you could c-chose between a red a-and y-yellow tulip. Red means 'declaration of love' and y-yellow means 'hopelessly in love.' T-then a red rose representing 'passionate love' and pair one of those with a w-white Chrysanthemum representing 't-truth.' Then y-you could, if you want a b-bouquet put a third flower. Giving t-three of anything means l-love, loving thoughts, l-luck in love and s-so forth. So, for the third f-flower, or flowers in this case, you could d-decorate the first t-two flowers with A-apple Blossoms. They stand for p-promise, or I promise. S-so, what your bouquet would mean is 'I p-promise that I am…A) h-hopelessly in love with you, and only you B) d-declaring undying love f-for you and only you, or C) p-passionately in love with y-you and only you, and this is the t-truth. Truth…the Ch-chrysanthemum. Then A) B) or C) o-one of the t-tulips or the red r-rose. Your choice; and promise the f-fragile apple blossoms. I-I'm sure she'll love it," Ino finished with a nervous smile, one hand behind her back, her index and middle finger crossed in hope he'd like it, and the other hand still rubbing the back of her neck. She was swaying still, occasionally stopping to point to the flowers.
"Hmm…" the young boy thought. He wasn't really young…actually a few years older than her, but in her situation, who could think rationally?
He rubbed his chin with his index finger, blue irises situated in the top right corner… (from Ino's view) deep in thought.
"To add a little contrast, I will take light red and white apple blossoms, a red tulip, and the white Chrysanthemum," he said making up his mind finally.
"Hai!" Ino nodded, and set straight to arranging the flowers. She wrapped the flowers in a lavender lace at the bottom, and light red see through foil around it. It looked like the bouquet dropped from heaven…to the boy at least.
"H-Here you go! That will be 1,183.32 yen!" $10 Ino announced a little too brightly.
"Since you came up with such a beautiful and meaningful bouquet in such little time, I will give you a nice tip. Here you go!" He handed Ino the money, and left the store, rising one hand in farewell.
Ino counted the money, and (Think of Shizune when she sees how much money Tsunade-hime will gamble) gasped at the sight, nearly fainting.
2,000.00 YEN!! ($16.90! I know…huge tip, but let's pretend this guy is rich) WOW! This guy must be loaded to give me such a tip. But, then again, I did a pretty awesome job.
The bells at the door sounded that yet another customer had walked in.
SHIT! Hide the money! Well, don't hide, put into the mini safe thingy!
She quickly turned her attention towards her new customer. This time it was a girl.
"I want to impress the Kazekage tomorrow, so what flower do you think will be the best to give him?" the girl asked, a little too dreamily, intertwining her hands, and laying her head on them.
"Uh…ya…" Ino rubbed the back of her head again. This time, she wasn't jumpy, but a little freaked out. She would just pick a random flower, give it to the girl, make up something of what it means, so she could get the hell out of her shop.
"Umm…how about this?" Ino asked, a little unsure. She picked out a red striped carnation. Any carnation no matter what color, purple…red…pink…that was striped meant refusal.
Ino gave her a red striped carnation, obviously for reasons. Gaara loved blood, dressed in red, and blood was red. Therefore giving him a red striped carnation would mean dejecting Gaara himself. Rejecting his belief, his love, his hair color, his bloody personality, his tattoo…I mean come on. Everything about this guy is red. Since Temari is going to be there, she should know what this flower would mean, and the girl won't get chosen for sure. Perfect plan.
Shouldn't I be trying to HELP her so I won't get picked?
But you want her to get rejected, because if she did, you'd be chosen, and you wouldn't have to put up with another bloody flower for another few centuries.
Right…I forgot…
"Here! A perfect flower!" Ino exclaimed, holding her flower out for the girl to see.
"Her baby pink eyes went wide, and the black pupil along with it. The eyes sparkled so much; Ino thought she was going to cry.
"It…IT'S….BEAUTIFUL!!!" The girl exclaimed.
Why does everything beautiful have to be so cruel? Ino thought, rolling her eyes at the over dramatic girl.
"That'll be 710.70 yen!" Ino handed her the flower. The girl squeled, as she ran out of the store. Ino took the money, and watched the girl run out. "Bye to you, too!" Ino sighed. And for the third time that day, within the same cursed hour…another customer. Ino thought about removing that stupid bell. It was really driving her mad. She looked up at her new customer, and (think of Shizune when Tsunade gambles) yelped again. "K-k-k-KAZEKAGE-SAMA!! "Oh...morning!" he sighed, not bothering to look at her. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WELL…WELL…DID YOU LIKE IT!!!?? OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE…REVIEW SAYING SOMETHING!!! PLEASE!! Here, IF you review…you can have a bite of my Devil's Food Cake, Marshmallow Brownies, Blueberry Sponge Cake, and some other treats too. ONLY IF YOU REVIEW!!! Anything…anything…Flamez, one word reviews, comments, constructive and destructive criticism…ANYTHING, and EVERYTHING is allowed. Just PLEASE…PLEASE review… Thanx…. GAARA-INO4EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!