Prompt 01: Matchmaker
Summary: "Great news Forehead! He's a Leo and you're an Aries. You two are a perfect match! Trust me on this."

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
A/N: A day late, but it was Canada day. Had to celebrate yo.

Konoha was known for its blazing hot sun and cold winters. It was the middle of summer. July Precisely. Out on the patio rooftop with her best friend on the rare days she had off. Stirring her margarita, bored eyes looking at their surroundings as Ino flipped through the pages of her beloved astrology book. It was practically her bible.

"Well no wonder you two didn't work out, he's a Cancer for goodness sakes!" Ino exclaims dramatically, baby blue eyes wide. As though her ex-boyfriend being a Cancer was the answer to why they had broken up. "Clingy, moody and way too cautious for the bold and strong Aries."

Sakura rolls her eyes at her best friend, sipping on her drink. She was probably going to need another or two if this was going to keep up. While she did consider astrology to be a fun little hobby, Ino took it to a whole other level. "Ino, you're taking this way too seriously."

"You two had too little compatibility to work on. Look I get it, he was a great listener and kissed the ground you walked on."

"Ino, he did not kiss the ground I walked on." Sakura retorted. It was great that she knew she had someone to depend on, he was too overbearing and it was just too much for her. Considering her track record of terrible boyfriends, he was perhaps one of the few that actually treated her like a decent human being. Without the crazy family and ex-girlfriends attached, but the relationship was so bland that even salt wouldn't be able to fix it.

Ino snorted, ignoring her friend's claim. Everyone could clearly tell that her ex-boyfriend followed her like a puppy. "But that isn't what you want Sakura. You need a challenge. Someone that's going to keep that flame of yours going or at least spark it. God knows when was the last time you had sex that blew your mind."

Sakura rolled her eyes at Ino, give it to her best friend to be more concerned about her dying eggs and love life. (or lack thereof) "Ino, I really appreciate it, but it's over and we're done with." Sakura tells her, truthfully exhausted.

Pretending she didn't hear Sakura's protest, Ino flipped back to the page she was on "What are you looking for?"

"Ino, I'm not looking for anyth—"

"Do you want great sex? Scorpios seem to be the perfect candidate for everyone!"

"Ino!" Sakura hissed, looking around to see if anyone had heard their conversation. Much less a Scorpio, now that would have been embarrassing.

"Sakura. You're young, sexy and single. You're always cooped up in your apartment with your textbooks! Live your life a little!" At the sound of Ino's shrill voice, Sakura couldn't help but smile faintly at her friend's earnest look.

Sakura knows Ino means well and there is some truth in her statements. While she did have some boyfriends in high school, they were either too clingy or too demanding. Asking her to ditch her textbooks to spend time with them and at the time, she was determined into med-school. Sakura had a goal and no one was going to get in her way. So of course when Sakura met another intern who understood her pain and suffering as a med student, she convinced herself that they were meant to be. Until Sakura couldn't handle his overbearing personality anymore.

Sighing in defeat, "Someone that is compatible with me." Sakura answers, honestly. Being at the tender age of twenty-four and in her first year of her residency, interning at the Konoha Hospital under Tsunade Senju the greatest surgeon of ever. Things were starting to look up for Sakura and maybe it was time to live her life a little.

Flipping to a chapter in the book, as Ino mumbled quietly to herself a perfectly manicured finger following word after word.

"According to the book. It sounds like you'd be most compatible with another fire sign." Arching a thin eyebrow, Sakura was as lost as she could be with the astrology talk. Seeing the confusion on Sakura's face, Ino continued "Yenno, a Leo, a Sagittarius or maybe another Aries?" Sakura nodded her head taking another sip of her melted margarita. "It's all in the stars Sakura, I'm telling you. Astrology tells no lies. You know how great I am at matchmaking."

Sakura snorted, resisting the urge to roll her eyes at Ino for the umpteenth time. Whether it was in the stars or pure luck, Ino did seem to have a knack for pairing up their acquaintances and friends (with the assistance of astrology). Her latest and greatest achievement would have to be getting the ever so prim and serious Neji Hyuga. A lawyer and the cousin of their dear friend Hinata Hyuga to go on a blind date with Tenten, a witty and tomboyish girl who worked in the Konoha Police Department. They were both water signs, Neji a Cancer and Tenten a Pisces. It was a match that was waiting to happen, according to Ino.

Smiling mischievously at Sakura, "Yenno, Shikamaru has a couple of hot officer friends, I can look into whether or not they'd be a great match for you." She offered casually. Inspecting her nails because whether Sakura rejected the idea or not, Ino was still going to do it.

Sakura couldn't help, but question if being a matchmaker was Ino's actual profession or at least her side job. Working primarily as a clinical psychologist at the Konoha Hospital. And due to her father's position as the head of the interrogation unit, Ino often worked with the Konoha Police Department to do assessments. Leading to the meeting of Shikamaru Nara, one of the members of the intelligence division who managed to charm her best friend despite his lazy demeanor.

Shocked was an understatement when Ino told her she and Shikamaru were dating. Ino. Her best friend, known for relentlessly dating guy after guy, Sakura had almost lost hope that anyone in Konoha (or the world for that matter) would be able to tie Ino down. Yet somehow Shikamaru who probably didn't even life a finger had captured the blonde's heart for years now. Flash-forward to today and Sakura was convinced they were going to have cute little black-haired blue-eyed babies running around.

"Fine." Sakura finally agreed. Looking at how happy (if that was applicable) Neji and Tenten were together as well as all of Ino's other successful matches. Sakura supposed she had nothing to lose. Certainly, after the amount of her failed relationships, maybe Ino would be able to find someone that'd spark something in her.

Ino clapped her hands together, twinkling blue eyes "You're going to thank me for this later. You won't regret it!"

Laughing her wary smile off, Sakura had regretted her decision as soon as she said it. There was no turning back now.

A week had passed since the last time Sakura had seen Ino at the rooftop. Sitting in their usual spot opting for a beer instead of a margarita. She could see Ino strut in through the doors, her long hair following her every step walking towards where Sakura sat. All eyes on the blonde bombshell, sitting across from her pink haired friend, a satisfied smirk on her face.

"Great news Forehead! He's a Leo and you're an Aries. You two are a perfect match! Trust me on this."

Of all her years of friendship with Ino, Sakura knew better than to trust Ino.