Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Chapter 1:
Sai was in the back room with all his colorful paints. He didn't mind me coming in unannounced. When I watched him paint it would seem he was in a whole other world. A world I couldn't enter without permission.
"You're staring again Ino" Sai suddenly whispered.
I snapped out of my deep thoughts and showed some signs of embarrassment. "Sorry Sai, I can't help it sometimes" I apologized quietly.
"Come here Ino" I slowly walked to his side and Sai put down his brush. "Take my seat" he said as he stood up.
I started shaking my head "you know I'm not that creative."
He grinned and waited patiently for me to take his seat in front of him. People had other ideas of what Sai was like 'freak', 'misunderstood' and so on. To me he was normal just like the rest of us and I guess that's what he fell in love with when we started talking to each other. As I finally sat in front of Sai he took my hand and placed one of his brushes in it. Then he positioned it on a blank paper he set up for me.
"Try" he whispered in my ear. My body started trembling. Sai held my hand steadily within his hand though. In a few strokes and turns with his brush he started painting with me in his grasp at the same time. Sai had a way to make sure I was included in his world or his life in other words. I glanced up at him and the light hit his pale reflection to where he almost looked angelic. In a slow rush I leaned up to kiss his bottom part of his chin. That seemed to make him freeze suddenly.
"I love you Sai" I uttered low.
He gave me a sweet smile "And I love you Ino." He returned to the painting as I watched him move my hand for me.
I knew he loved me but I wonder if he thought about taking our relationship to another level. Sakura and Sasuke are already married and happy. Naruto and Hinata were arranged to be married soon. What were we leading up too? I just wondered that's all.
After our painting was finished Sai laid with me, brushing his fingers through my long blonde hair, kissing my head occasionally if he wanted too. His other hand smashed with mine as our fingers tangled together. As the day carried out the more I knew I had to leave, but I didn't want too. My parents were being unreasonable. They still couldn't trust Sai with me.
"It's getting late Ino" Sai pointed out.
"I don't want to leave" I complained.
"Your parents will be concerned and we don't want that."
I sighed. "Fine."
Sai pushed me to my feet and held my hand as he walked me home. My family's flower shop was closed for the night so I knew my parents were home. Our time alone was soon coming to an end, an end I didn't want to appear. Sai was my love of my life, it hurt when I wasn't with him.
"I'll come visit you tomorrow for lunch. Promise" he whispered before giving me a peck on the cheek and turning to leave. What was our future going to look like, when was I going to be with Sai for the rest of my life?