AN: WHOMG, it's been so long since I've properly written something! So, to start me off again, I come bearing a new fic. It's kind of strange, and not very ShikaIno-y at the beginning, but I hope you stick with me. I quite like this, even though it's strange, so I hope you like it too.

Disclaimer: I do not claim to own any part of Naruto, only this storyline (and even THAT'S not really mine)

So, to tell you something about this, the original premise is from a series of graphic novels called Mysti. I urge you all to go buy them, as they're really good (you might not be able to buy them in America, though, sorry). It will differ in later chapters, though. Probably. So please, enjoy.

I couldn't believe we were going to be late again. And of all days! I fully blamed Tenten. She got so caught up in watching some humans that she forgot the time, and was making us late to my graduation ceremony! Tsunade, Empress Absolute of Fairies, was going to be there! The Ancient Ones might even have turned up, as they always say they will, though they never actually do.

We rushed along, trying to get to the Selection Lagoon - where we would be allotted our charges after receiving our Scrolls - while maintaining a reasonable appearance. I'm sorry to say that we failed miserably. Tenten's buns were lopsided, her Dust Belt was askew, and her dress rumpled and muddy. I wasn't much better: the ties on one of my slippers was undone, my hair was tangled and sticking to my lips, my eyes were all smudged (I knew the human make-up was a bad idea), and my gown was practically falling off my shoulders. Fortunately, no one noticed our late arrival, except Chouji, and all he did was wink at me. I nodded gratefully to him.

Just as I sat down, Tsunade called out, "Ino Yamanaka!" I stood up, and hastily smoothed out my dress, before gracefully walking over to where Tsunade stood, holding out my Scroll. Throwing me a small smile, she turned to the lagoon, and the image of a teenage girl appeared. I sighed in relief. At least it wasn't some stinky, old man. The girl was very pretty, although unusual by human standards. She had short, light pink hair, bright green eyes that somewhat reminded me of mermaids, and a large forehead. Above the image appeared the words Sakura Haruno.

After the ceremony Tenten and I went to my home. She was staying there for a while, as my father was away on a mission, and I didn't want to be alone. I was angry that he couldn't make it to my graduation from the Academy, but I knew it couldn't be helped; the Lost Fay were planning something, and they needed to be watched. The Lost Fay were a very private nation, and very paranoid, so only the very best could break through their defences. I was very proud that my father was one of those few.

"So," Tenten said, "who is your new charge?" I fell back onto my bed. "Sakura Haruno. Pink hair. Isn't that strange on a human?" Tenten sat down next to me, frowning. I pushed myself up, and turned to look at my friend. "What's wrong?" Tenten hummed. "You said Haruno, right? And pink hair?" Nodding slowly, I wondered what could possibly be wrong already. Tenten grinned. "I know her!" Now it was my turn to frown. "Know her?" I queried, pursing my lips, "How can you possibly know her?"

"Well, she's a friend of Hinata, my charge. She knows me too, but as a human, obviously. She thinks I'm the daughter of one of the Hyuuga's clients. Isn't that strange, though? That we all know each other? That we can all be friends?"

"Friends? She might not even see me, y'know. And even if she does, she might hate me, or something." Tenten scoffed. "She'll see you, and she won't hate you. Stop being so pessimistic! Everything'll be fine. You should get to sleep, though. Long day ahead of you."

Hesitantly I flew up to Sakura's open window. She was still asleep, so I went inside and had a look around her room. It was relatively large, but filled with lots of clutter, which made it seem small. There were quite a few bookcases, all filled, and a desk with books, a laptop, and sheets of paper scattered over it. Beside the bed was a tower of yet more books that threatened to topple over. I wondered when she had time to read them all.

While I waited for her to wake up I sat on her bedside cabinet next to an alarm clock with flashing red numbers. It was 9:00 AM; she should've been up already. The day was wasting away! I was just wondering whether to wake her up myself before a loud shrieking sound emitted from the alarm clock. The sound almost blasted me away, but all it did to Sakura was make her groan, and roll over to slap it quiet. "I can't believe mom set my alarm on a Saturday!" She sat up, eyes bleary with sleep. I stood up, and began to introduce myself. "Hello Sakura. I'm--" Swivelling, she tried to see where the voice was coming from. Yes! She could hear me. It was easier to look after your charge if they could see and hear you. Since Sakura wasn't looking anywhere near my direction, I flew up to her, so that when she turned again, she would see me. Well, she did see me, but then she screeched like a banshee (it was painful) and swiped me out of the air. I slammed against the wall and fell forward onto her bed. Grabbing her bedside lamp and holding it as if she intended to hit me, she said, "Jesus, who are -- no, what the hell are you? Answer me!"

"Don't worry," I ground out, "I fully intend to answer you as soon as the dizziness goes away. You hit hard. What did you do that for?"

Sakura lowered her arms, and looking somewhat apologetic, said, "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, but you surprised me, and then – hey, no, wait! What am I apologising for? Don't you try to trick me! I'm telling you, it won't work. Now tell me what you're doing in my room!"

"Ugh…" I moaned, trying to fight the onslaught of wooziness. "Um, are you okay? I didn't hit you that hard." She said, placing the lamp back on the table, deciding that I was no threat in that state. I sat up, feeling slightly better. "Maybe you don't hit that hard for someone your size, but for someone three inches tall…well, that's completely different, you know."

"I guess." The pink haired girl sat down, and prodded me. I crossed my arms and scowled. "Don't do that." Sakura grinned and prodded me again. Suddenly I flew up, but crashed back down due to dizziness. "I said don't, or I'll cast a spell on you." I opened my phial of Gold Dust threateningly. Gold Dust is the most useful of all Dust. It is the easiest to collect, as it is taken from children's dreams, and it is the one used for most fairy magic. Sakura looked curiously at the glass phial filled with shimmering particles. "What does it do? And you still haven't told me who you are, by the way."

"I am Ino Yamanaka, daughter of the illustrious warrior Inoichi Yamanaka. And this is Gold Dust. It is used for fairy magic."

"So you're a fairy?" Her eyes shone. I liked the way she said fairy. Like it was something special, and amazing. "Yes, I am. And you know Tenten? Hinata's friend?"

"She's one too?" The pink haired girl breathed. I nodded. "I knew there was something strange about her!" she continued, "This is so cool! I have my own personal fairy to do everything for me!"

"Uh, no. I'm not here to do your chores or your homework. You're my charge, so yes, I guess I am your 'own personal fairy', but I'm just here to guide you, and help you."

"But doing my chores and my homework is helping me!"

"Not that sort of help. Guiding you through life, and that sort of thing."

"Well, that sucks."

"That's the way it is. I don't think there's anything important I need to tell you right now…"

She tipped her head to the side. "Hey, I just thought of something."

"Yes?"

"Can you turn into a human like Tenten, too?"

I let out a whoosh of air. "We don't turn into humans. We just look like one. And yes, all fairies can. So I can meet all your friends and everything as your friend Ino. You can come up with the cover story."

"Hm. How about we say that you live in the posh part of town and that I met you on holiday? Hey, we can tell Hinata the truth, though, right?"

"That'll do. Of course we can. You can tell anyone who has a fairy looking after them. But if you try telling anyone who doesn't have a fairy, you'll lose your voice for three days. It's old fairy magic. Just like if someone says 'I don't believe in fairies' a fairy falls from the sky."

"Really?"

"Yes, I'll tell you the story another time. Now will I turn into a human so we can go and meet your friends?" Sakura nodded vigorously. I swung my arm around me, sprinkling Gold Dust around my body, while imagining myself looking as a human, and what clothes I would be wearing. A fog surrounded me and when I stepped out, looking like a human, Sakura said, "Wow, you're so pretty. It's not fair."

"What?" I said, looking down at myself. I resembled myself as a fairy, but larger, without wings, and wearing human clothing. I was only average looking, by fairy standards. Humans have a strange sense of beauty.

Sakura went and got dressed, then she called Hinata to tell her about me in private, and then we set off to meet all her other friends at the mall.

AN: Did you like it? I sincerely hope you did. And if you did (even if you didn't) please review! Reviews sustain me, and will help me write more. I promise. I would really like to hear your thoughts and opinions, and even your ideas for later chapters. Thanks. So, please review!