A lifetime with you

Minato wasn't Naruto's dad, nor was he with Kushina. He was the same age as Naruto and the gang, and he had his eyes on one woman, and one woman alone; Ino Yamanaka. Ino leaves Konoha to become stronger and when she comes back, Kushina is after her man.

Today was the big day.

Ino Yamanaka, was counting the days down, no more training with Shikamaru or Chouji and Asuma-sensei. Her grandmother had requested her to come to the Yamanaka main house, in the mountains. It was far into the mountains, Ino had been there once, and could barely remember the scenery. Her father was happy to see his mother accepting Ino, little did Ino know, that his mother was very cold towards her family. That training with her, wouldn't be so easy.

Ino woke up, stretching she placed her feet on the floor. Rubbed her eyes, as she got out of bed. Slowly reaching over for the covers of her bed. Halfway making her bed, she remembered that today was the day! Quickly making the rest of her bed. She quickly ran to the shower. When she came out of the shower, she was wide awake, happy and combing her hair. Quickly putting it in her high pony tail, she made her way down the stairs and see her father waiting to eat breakfast.

"Sorry" Ino smiled

"It's fine princess" He smiled placing some pancakes on his plate.

After finishing breakfast the two cleaned up and started to make their way towards the main gate.

"Do you think she'll see you off?" Inoichi raised an eyebrow

"Mother?" Ino blinked "I doubt it, she's too busy drinking"

"Ino, that's rude" Inoichi frowned at the comment

"I'm sorry but that's all I've ever seen her do, picking up brown bottles" Ino mumbled sighing

"I'm sorry Ino"

"it's not your fault, Daddy" Ino smiled linking her arm around his "You're always my number one"

"And you're always be my one and only, princess" Inoichi gave a huge smile, he was proud. His daughter was growing up so beautiful and she had a good head on her shoulders. 'that's my girl'

"Ino chan!" Naruto ran up to the two, wearing his regular orange tracksuit with blue on his upper shoulder and around his waist. There was a white swirl on his left side with a tassel. the Uzumaki swirl on the back. His collar was large and white. Naruto had a shuriken holster attached to his right knee. His blue forehead protector was on his forehead. His sandals were a dark blue.

Minato came running up behind him. Minato wore a grey sweater, matching Naruto's but instead of a tracksuit; Minato had black pants with a shuriken holster on his right knee. His blonde hair was a bit longer then Narutos, he had a blue forehead protected on and black sandals.

"Ino-chan" Minato rubbed the back of his head "uhh hi"

"Hello Minato-kun!" Ino smiled "Ahh Naruto-kun hello" She still had her smile on her face

"Princess I'll be right back, I have to go talk to Iruka-sensei before we leave"

"Alright daddy" Ino nodded her head and quickly turned her head back to a girl shouting her name

"INO-PIG!" Sakura ran towards them, her bright pink hair was shoulder length. She had her red mandarin dress, with white circular designs. She had short sleeves, with tight dark green shorts. She also had blue sandals, and her forehead protector on.

"Forehead, nice to see you" Ino laughed getting a hug from her best friend

"When you get back, I'll prove to you, Sasuke is mine!"

"He's all yours Sa-ku-raa" Ino mocked laughing at the face she made

"we could hear your voice across the village, how troublesome" Shikamaru sighed. Shikamaru was a lazy genius, he wore a plain outfit, that was a short sleeved grey jacket with green edges, on both sleeves and the back was a circle with a line going through it. He had brown pants and blue sandals, and his forehead protector was blue and was resting on his left arm.

Chouji was happily munching on chips. Chouji was a big boy. He had black shorts, a short sleeved green haori and a light green shirt. Around his neck was a large white scarf. His forehead protector was wrapped around his forehead, it was shaped different so it would allow a divider of his hair, both sides would be poking out. (AN: I have no idea how to describe it LOL!)

"Shika-chan, Chouji-san"

"Why chan?" Shikamaru glared "And It's Shika-ma-ru, woman"

His reply was Ino sticking her tongue out at him

"Che" he mumbled

"so, you're leaving huh?" Minato ran his hand in his hair, he had a frown on his face.

"Minato-kun" Ino walked towards him, grabbing his hand, she squeezed his hand. "It's so I can become stronger, and kick all those girls in the butt, If they try to take you from me"

"I'll hold you to that, I'll wait for you" Minato smiled pulling her into a firm hug "I'll miss you Ino"

"I'll hold you to that, Minato-kun" Ino wrapped her arms around him "I'll miss you too"

Minato kissed Ino's forehead softly.

Feeling his lips on her forehead Ino, felt her face going red. Dragging her eyes to meet his, she felt his hands cup her face on both sides. Slowly the two felt themselves being drawn together, and wanting their lips to touch and make contact. Just about to touch, chills went up and down Minato's spine.

"Whaaaaat are you doing to my prin-cess~" Inoichi's dark scary voice came out, snapping the two out of their moment.

'Damn it' Minato cursed 'I forgot he was coming back'

Ino and Minato jumped back from each other, blushing like crazy.

"ahh, Inoichi-sensei" Minato could not look at Inoichi especially after what he wanted to do to his princess.

Flames could be seen, from Inoichi's eyes, if looks could kill Minato would be ashes.

"Alright princess, let's go" Inoichi glared at Minato one more time

"Alright daddy" Ino smiled quickly running past her father and kissing Minato on the cheek "bye Minato- kun"

Minato could only look like a fish without water, holding his cheek where Ino kissed him, he gave a small smile watching her walk away, until he made a mistake at looking at her father.

Her father would have pissed on his ashes, after he was dead now. He dragged his eyes away from Inoichi looking down to the ground.

Getting past the front gate, Ino and Inoichi were walking towards the forest, when a loud fool yelled.

"OOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIII!" Naruto yelled waving his hand in the air "Take care Ino-chan!"

"Naruto! You BAKA!" Sakura yelled wanting to punch him "You better get stronger Ino-Pig!"

"Take care Ino!" Minato smiled waving his hand

Everyone else friends of Ino were there waving to her, yells were heard consisting of 'Take care!', 'Good luck Ino!', and 'We'll miss you!'

"Sakura!"

"What!?"

"Take care of everyone!" Ino had tears down her face

'I will do it' Ino wiped her face of her tears turning back to the road ahead of her 'I will become the strongest Konichi in Konoha! 'Not for me, but for Konoha!'