Sakura and Ino are around thirteen in this.

All Naruto characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto not me.

This contains Yuri/Shoujo-ai do not read if you don't like it! I don't want to hear about it later. You have been warned.

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Chapter 1

Sakura rested her elbows on the counter, her chin in her hands. "Ino, come train with me."

Looking up from the magazine she'd been leafing through, Ino raised an eyebrow. "Can't you see I'm working?"

Frowning, Sakura looked over her shoulder "But there's hardly any customers at the moment."

Ino sighed before allowing a small smile to grace her lips "Okay, just give me a sec."

Pulling her apron off over her head, she tossed it out back before rounding the counter calling to her farther "Hey dad! I'm taking a break!"

Inoichi gave a wave of his hand. Taking this as an "OK", the two girls left the flower shop, heading for the training field.

Sakura looked ahead, holding her arms behind her back. "You guys haven't been very busy lately."

"It's the time of year. We always hit a lurch around this time."

"I see."

The two fell into a comfortable silence walking side by side.

Since Naruto leaving to train with master Jiraiya, the young Yamanaka and Haruno had become something close to friends. Sasuke's betrayal had obviously left the two feeling alone and in need of someone and neither girl could find someone who could better understand their pain than each other.

Most of their time together was spent either training or taking long walks throughout the village. They hardly spoke but this only seemed to help them have a deeper understanding of the other and drew them closer than they were to anyone else.

Reaching the training field, Ino turned to Sakura "What do you want to do first?"

Sakura chewed her lip in thought "Um, how about target practice?"

Ino had found that whenever Sakura was thinking, she had a habit of chewing her bottom lip. "Okay."

They set up the targets and got themselves into a throwing position. Ino looked across at Sakura.

She had noticed a few things Sakura did out of habit. Like how the bridge of her nose would slightly crease when she was concentrating or how she gave a tiny triumphant smile every time her weapon hit it's target. Her eye would also kind of twitch whenever she missed and she would lean forward more and squint her eyes as if it would help her next time.

"Ino?"

Ino realised she'd been staring at Sakura for some time now. She shook her head "Ah, sorry!" she quickly turned back to her own targets but she could still feel Sakura's eyes on her.

"Hey, lets spar now." Sakura moved to collect her weapons, Ino doing the same.

Sakura had recently started her training with the fifth. She was improving quickly in both her medical studies and fighting.

Ino was starting to almost fear the deadly blows the pink haired kunoichi would unleash. She thanked god that she still hadn't quite gotten her aim down just yet. She'd been nicked by one of her punches once after losing her footing mid dodge and ended up with a dislocated shoulder and a small concussion.

Sakura had learned to hold back a little during mock fight after Ino threatened to spar with someone else if she wasn't more careful.

"You ready forehead?"

Sakura smirked and shifted into a fighting stance "Come at me Ino-pig."

Ino scoffed, starting off with a running leap. She had to be quick if she wanted to land a hit. The pinkette was swift on her feet.

Sakura jumped back, barely dodging a fist. "You've gotten faster..." She grabbed Ino's wrist, tossing her sideways "but you're still not fast enough."

Sakura was there as she hit the ground. Placing her arm across her throat to hold her in place her free hand balled into a fist. Ino flinched as she felt it brush past her cheek and hit the ground next to her head.

"You're dead." she grinned.

Ino stared up into Sakura's eyes, the pressure on her chest was making it hard to breathe. Noticing how close their faces were she blushed.

"Ino...?" Sakura's grin shrunk a little.

"Get off me!" Ino shoved Sakura aside and stood up.

"Jeez Ino, sore looser much?" Sakura dusted off the back of her skirt.

"Shut up!" She almost glared at her then turned and stomped off towards the nearest tree, where she stopped and sat down angrily.

Sakura followed, sitting next to her.

They sat there quietly for a few minuets before Ino broke the silence.

"You're so strong and I'm just... Weak."

Sakura slipped her hand into Ino's and gently squeezed it. "You're not weak."

Ino blushed, looking down at their hands before looking back up at Sakura.

Sakura looked back and smiled.

Ino squeezed Sakura's hand back and they shuffled closer.

"Sakura-"

Sakura cut her off, brushing her lips softly against Ino's. She pulled back only to be followed until she could move back no further. There was more pressure in this kiss and neither girl really minded. Finally the need for air broke them apart.

Sakura stood, holding out a hand to pull Ino up. "Let's go get something to eat."

Ino stared at her hand for a brief second before smiling and reaching out to accept it.

"Yeah."