(A/N):
Rewritten
Summary: Ino wasn't sure if Sasuke was going crazy or had a slight buzz, but he was kissing her, passionately if she might add. She decided to divulge into this one kiss, because he wasn't one for meaningless gestures of any sort. His soft, thin lips tasted strongly of peppermint, but that was fine with her, because it reminded her that this, indeed, is not a dream... or nightmare.
Warning: Cursing, suggestive themes, ect. Sasuke's a bit ooc(sorry), some Sakura & Karin bashing
Pairing(s): SasuIno, SasukeXIno, NaruHina, NejiTen, others revealed throughout the story
'= thoughts
Ino Yamanaka had changed.
She still remains perky and bubbly, but for all the right reasons now. To put it simply she dropped her obsession with the brooding Uchiha and devoted her much needed education. Maybe that's how she became an A and B student, and somehow wormed her way up to star player of the school's all girl soccer team.
Hell, Ino didn't know, because it was such a blur. However, it wasn't like one day she just decided to ditch her idiotic fangirling, but she didn't resolve to do it either. It was after a heart wrenching Wednesday in which Sakura had confessed her infinite love for the ignorant Uchiha with a tear stained face and the fondest of smiles, completely ignorant to the fact that her love was one sided, did Ino vow to stop vying for the Uchiha's affection for her best friends sake.
So now Ino lounged her bed staring at her reflection in the lavender rimmed mirror.
'I have most definitely changed'
She still donned her tight, high ponytail with the signature bang, but sometimes it reminded her of her former self too much, so she took to wearing t down often. She sometimes wore it crinkly, dead straight, or her favorite; curly. Add to this the soft pink highlights on the tips, that Sakura had somehow convinced her to get right before their Pink and Lavender Bash.
The black skinny jeans with various rips on the knee area, the equally black Green Day band tee, and soft, fuzzy black socks pretty much summed up her wardrobe for the night. Many of Ino's dresses, skirts, and shorts met the trash can as she deemed most of them too short or too skimpy. About half of her wardrobe now consisted of skinny jeans and band tees. She still wore skirts and dresses though, only as long as they're appropriate length and such.
As for academics, the Yamanaka living room was now filled to the brim with certificates and awards on Ino's behalf, almost equivalent to the amount from her younger years. You know, before the whole fangirling epidemic was popular.
Ino had to agree and then some with the statement that change isn't hard. Having to bring up those failing grade took a lot of patience and endurance, two things she hadn't started off with, but developed, eventually. The soccer team was no joke either, seeing as she had never received any of those nasty, marring bruises before in her life, well until now. At first she had screamed bloody murder and accidentally gave Tenten a black eye in her little fit when she fell and somehow scraped her knee. Now she brushed them off without second thought, along with the fact that her left leg is littered with bandages.
"Hey Pig, you should wear this, it makes your boobs look bigger" Sakura came padding out of Ino's walk in closet holding a black cocktail dress.
"I don't feel like changing forehead" Ino muttered crossing her arms over her chest with no self conscience intent.
'Besides if anyone needs to make their breast look bigger it's you'The blond thought bitterly.
"Suite yourself, you won't mind me wearing it then" Sakura shrugged with an almost non-existent smirk as she held the dress up to her slender frame, did a quick once over chewing on her bottom lip in contemplation before grinning in approval.
Having missed her long locks the Pinkette grew them back out, but stopped mid back. Sakura became more of a girly girl clashing with Ino's slight newfound tomboy appearance. The cherry blossom reasoned the more skin visible the better, which is why she took every opportunity presented to show more skin than usual. Her puppy-love for Sasuke developed into something infinite giving her all the reason to never give up on the aloof boy, albeit this Sakura had developed a sense of promiscuity. Though not as bad as other girls in this sense, but still it was there. Despite all of this she and Ino remained as close as ever, fallouts and all.
"Why so self conscience tonight, Sakura?" Tenten raised a brunette brow fiddling with her belly button piercing.
Tenten was still the same old tomboy. With a lot of convincing though, the girls had got the girl to wear shorts, with white currently being her favorite. Yes, there was still a sense of feminine attributes down in there that wore a little bit of makeup and adored shoulder bags, or maybe it was just to appease Neji. Whatever the case she was broadening her horizons, in a Tenten way, and people we're starting to like it.
"B-b-besides S-Sakura-Chan you always look p-pretty " Hinata spoke up buttoning her lavender sweater.
Innocent and naive little Hinata remained so, even in her now three year relationship with Naruto. A newfound confidence accompanied the relationship, and soon Hinata found herself coming out of her shell, with a little help from her Naruto-Kun of course. Hinata soon found herself captain of the volleyball team, along with a star soccer player alongside best friends Tenten and Ino.
"Thanks Hina-Chan, but we're in high school, pretty isn't going to cut it anymore" Sakura offered the Hyuga girl a small smile as she threw the dress over her shoulder while running a brush through her silky locks.
"Besides I think Sasuke-Kun would prefer sexy over pretty anyway" She muttered slipping out of the room.
As soon as the last spec of pink was seen the trio shared knowing looks.
"She sure is strung on him" Hinata qipped, nervously nipping at her fingertips.
"She loves him" Ino shrugged with a less than chipper smile.
"Well, let her" Tenten shrugged.
"Tenten!" Ino exclaimed pushing the brunette lightly.
"What? Come on Ino, she's beyond help! We all know how she is about that bastard. If she doesn't want any help, then don't help her. Apparently she's in love with him, so let her be" Tenten snapped, obviously irritated, jumping form the lavender comforter and marching out of the room.
"S-s-she didn't mean any of that, s-she's just irritated with Neji" Hinata muttered after a small silence, before joining Tenten downstairs.
Ino let out an exasperated sigh, grabbing her keys and slipping on her all black Converse, pausing once to run a hand through her tangled locks.
"Come on Pig we're waiting on you!" Sakura's shrill voice only ceased to rattle her up even more.
'This is going to be a long night'
The party was at Kiba's house. His parents were always out of town, and Kiba, being the party animal he is, takes every opportunity he can get. Of course falling victim to his sister, Hana's, blackmail afterward, but in the end it was always worth it.
Don't get Ino wrong she was just as much as party animal as Kiba, but tonight she just wasn't in the mood. Somehow the girls convinced her to come, only resulting in them ditching her for their boyfriends or in Sakura's case to pursue Sasuke, which brings her to the conclusion of:
'Why did I even come in the first place?'
Greeted at the door by none other than a grinning Kiba with Akamaru peeking around his heels.
"Party's just started ladies!" He exclaimed over the noise jerking a thumb inside the house signaling them to come in.
As soon as they stepped into the house Tenten, Sakura, and Hinata parted ways.
'I should have saw that one coming' Ino sighed shffling into the crowd of sweaty, gyrating teenagers.
She really wasn't in the mood for a party; she just wanted some fresh air. With that in mind she managed to worm her way through the crowded house lake covering the backyard of the Inuzuka Manor.
As of now the crystalline like water and the soft chirping of the crickets lifted the young Yamanaka girl's spirit better than any party could, mostly because she was seeking solace in the eerily silent lake. Okay, so maybe eerily silent wasn't the way to go due to the occasional booming of the music.
Bzz,bzz,bzzz
The vibration of the blonde's Blackberry startled the girl out of her wits, initially sending the girl tumbling into the awaiting lake, except she didn't fall face first into crystal clear waters, because a pair of strong albeit lanky arms held firlmy on her waist before pulling her back gently.
"Careful... Yamanaka"
That voice sent her stomach hurling into a horrible fit. Ignoring the flush she was sure was adorning her cheeks she whirled around to face none other than her previous obsession.
"I..You.I-Uh thanks Uchiha-San" She cracked a small smile tinged with relief that she hadn't completely embarrassed herself in front of the raven haired teen.
"Uchiha-San?" The Uchiha boy raised a raven brow at the honorific. That's when Ino noticed the beer bottle he held lazily by his side.
"Uhh-W-hat did you- I mean is there-?" Ino stuttered obviously flustered, the dark haired teen also noted the way her eyes focused on the alcohol bottle that his lips had yet to touch.
"Sasuke is fine"
"Just Sasuke" He added as an afterthought before holding the medium sized bottle up to the girl's rosy red face.
"As for this, I don't drink. That idiotic Kiba shoved t at me on my way here" He explained oddly enough all the while trying to comprehend his own indifferent behavior.
Ino honestly was a bit awestruck, and for a second thought Sasuke might be lying, because why on earth was he talking to her, let alone explaining himself?
"Heh that's Kiba for you, I-"
Bzz,bzz,bzz
Incoming Call Forehead girl...
It only took a second for Ino to register the fact that her phone was indeed snatched right fro her hands, by Sasuke Uchiha at that!
"Hey! You can't just snatch people's phones!" Ino exclaimed trying, unsuccessfully, to grab her vibrating cell phone from the scrutinizing Uchiha.
'Annoying' Sasuke's face scrunched up in aggravation and a hint of anger as he read the caller I.D.
"Give that back jerk!"
'Curse my shortness' Ino thought bitterly as she repeatedly hopped up in attempts to slap the phone out of the irate boys hands.
"Hn" With that the raven haired boy took to raising the phone higher in attempts to tease the Yamanaka further.
"Don't mess with me Uchiha!-"
"Ino-Pig! Where are you?" Sakura's shrill voice rang in the nighttime air, leaving the Yamanaka and Uchiha in a few seconds of tense silence before Ino cupped her hand over her mouth in effort to call out to her pink haired friend only to have the now alert Uchiha slap his pale hand over her mouth, initially startling the poor girl.
"Mmph!-"
"Shh!" Sasuke hissed pushing the confused blonde to the ground in a crouching position.
"I thought I saw her come out here" Sakura's voice sounded a bit deflated with a hint of disappointment as the sound of her heels clacking back in the direction of the crowded house died down.
Sasuke immediately let out a sigh of relief standing up quickly to double check that the banshee- er... annoying pink haired girl had indeed returned to the party.
Ino, still shell shocked, hadn't even registered what happened until she stood up, slowly, only to be yanked forward by Sasuke.
She would have let out a startled shriek if she hadn't been so confused by the fact that Sasuke was practically dragging her toward the left side of Kiba's house, which is currently filled to the brim with a variety of cars.
"W-what the hell are you doing?" It came out as more of a panicked whimper, but as of now she didn't care.
"You don't want to be at this party, and neither do I so we're leaving" He said it as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"But-" Ino began to protest only to be abruptly cut off by the Uchiha boy.
"Hinata is with Naruto, Tenten is with Neji, and Sakura is probably making out with Kiba now since she couldn't find me" He stated in a dull, bored tone again is if it were obvious.
'Damn, he's good'
Ino hadn't even noticed they were at his car until Sasuke's irritated sigh snapped her back into reality. He was holding the door open with an irritated glare.
"Well, aren't you going to get in?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah!" Ino scurried in as not to annoy the raven haired boy even more.
"You are such an idiot" She heard him mutter before slamming the door shut.
Strangely enough she found herself blushing at the insult.
Fiction and reality collide
Faceless and so busted up inside
You've been searching you've been crying out
Will you be destroyed by all your doubt?
"Ohh, I love this song!" Ino exclaimed , turning up the radio impetuously, forgetting for a split second that she was in Sasuke Uchiha's car. She flinched when his gaze was directed upon her expecting an unbearable glare or a nasty tongue lashing for touching his radio, but let out a small breathe of relief when he just stared at her blankly.
Relaxing in her seat slightly Ino began singing the tune Sasuke immediately recognized. However, Ino's singing didn't shokc him neither did the fact that she knew the song, but what had the Uchiha really on the edge was that her voice sounded so familiar, almost too familiar. The way Ino sung the song made her voice appear softer.
It was like Mikoto Uchiha was sitting in the passenger seat instead of the delicate blonde. As soon as the wave of nostalgia began creeping up is when Sasuke found himself cutting the radio off much to the blonde's dismay.
"I don't like the way you sing" No sooner than the words slipped his lips did he realize how asshole-ish it sounded, sure he could be an ass if he wished, but that was just plain rude, but then again why did he care?
"I mean it wasn't bad, it was just too...familiar" Oddly enough he felt the weight off being a jerk lifted off his shoulders as the frown slipped off Ino's face only to be replaced by a curious look, he deemed confusion better than frowning any day.
"We're here, get out" He snarled suddenly upset with his self for caring if he hurt the girl's feelings or not.
Now used to his bi-polar-ish behavior, but not his fast paced movements she slit out of the car rapidly and scurried to catch up with the snappish male.
"Che, your so annoying" He muttered glancing back at the scurrying girl.
"Your annoying...Uchiha!" She snapped crossing her arms with a heated glare, like she was going to take anymore of his bs.
"Hn, that just proves my point" He smirked shoving his hands into his pocket.
"Oh? Well, look at me i'm Sasuke Uchiha i'm so hot and my hair sticks up like a chicken's ass!" She mimicked him by shoving her hands in her pockets and imitating his brooding look.
She snickered when his eye twitched showing that she had succeeded in wounding his ego, just slightly.
However, her victory was short lived when she felt herself being gripped up by her collar. Letting out a startled cry she held back a whimper when her panicked, wide eyes met menacing onyx.
'Great, I pissed of Sasuke Uchiha, now i'm gonna die'
Expecting her impending death Ino clenched her eyes shut in preparation.
Her stomach dropped however when she was met with laughter, but not just any laughter, Sasuke Uchiha's laughter. It was melodic and smooth, and Ino found she quite liked t. She even leaned in closer to hear the rare factor. Of course the raven haired teen laughed, but it was rare, almost as much as his smile, mostly it was caused by none other than Naruto, so Ino basked in the rarity she caused.
'Heh, I made him laugh' Ino thought gingerly, but outwardly she was grinning like an idiot.
Once his laughter died down Ino realized that he had long since dropped her and was currently walking away.
"Hey, wait up!"
Either Ino was a freakin comedian or Sasuke was slightly buzzed, because twice that night Sasuke laughed- and Ino basked in it.
"Wow" Ino breathed staring at the graffiti marring the worn down cracking brick walls.
Her tirade with the brooding Uchiha boy ended with them on some old abandoned buildings surrounded by graffiti- Sasuke's graffiti apparently.
"You did all this by yourself?" She asked in awe, jaw hanging open slightly, as she reached out to confirm the art wasn't popping out on her. It as just so...real.
"Hn" Came the solid response accompanied by the wishing of the can as he finished working on his latest..er piece.
"They're all so beautiful Sasuke!" Ino exclaimed, moving over slightly. One piece in particular had caught her eye.
Many of the pictures depicted very... depressing scenes, but the essence was very beautiful and realistic, but this piece had Ino's brow raised to the highest degree.
There was a crowd of girls, teenagers by their height, Ino immediately recognized the pink blur with emerald eyes as Sakura, then there was one with choppy red hair and piercing eyes she recognied as Karin, a hotheaded Sasuke fan girl from school. In the midst of it all stood Ino with her tight purple skirt and short cut purple top, tight ponytail and fierce blue eyes, but there was also another Ino. The other Ino wore a plan white t shirt, jeans, and sneakers, and she held onto the Ino in the crowds hand as if leading her away form the crowd.
Pretty self explanatory for Ino, but how the hell he did all this with graffiti was beyond her.
"If you haven't figured it out by now that's you, Yamanaka" Sasukes drawn out voice cut into her slight daze.
She glared at him promptly for basically insinuating her to be an idiot.
"I know that, and it's Ino!" She snarled poking him in the chest much to his amusement.
"Ino"
Ahh, and there goes the rapid case of butterflies and a blush in Ino's case.
"Hey, what about that one, can I see it?" She question trying to side step him, only to fail miserably.
"You'll see it when we come back" He rolled his eyes with a small smirk at her peeking only to find sheetlike material covering that part of the wall.
'We? Next time? I'll see n-next time?'
"Y-y-you're bringing me back?"
"Isn't that what I just said?" Came the snarky reply as his brow creased in irritation.
Before Ino could even blink Sasuke had shoved her against the wall and clamped a hand over her mouth.
Initiate panicked Ino, she was about to kick Sasuke in his faimly jewels or bite his hands before she heard a deep, gruff voice.
"There's no one up there, come on lets go!" She heard some muffled words after that, then what sounded like faint footsteps.
She let out a breathe she didn't know she had been holding, then flushed upon realizing that Sasuke was still pressed against her.
"Uhm, Sasuke you can get off me now. They're gone-"
She wish she could of finish that sentence, but she couldn't because Sasuke's lips... were pressed... firmly... to hers. Shell shocked would be an understatement to describe the Yamanaka at this point.
'What the hell?'
Ino wasn't sure if Sasuke was going crazy or really had a slight buzz, but he was kissing her, passionately if she might add. She
decided to divulge into this one kiss, because he wasn't one for meaningless gestures of any sort. His soft, thin lips tasted
strongly of peppermint, but that was fine with her, because it reminded her that this, indeed, is not a dream... or nightmare.
(A/N):
RW (Means rewritten)
The original song used for this chapter was Papa Roach- Last Resort