Disclaimer: I Do not own Naruto: If I did things GaaIno would be a thing!

Warning: Foul language

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'Seriously!' Ino yelled, 'You're leaving me to deal with this alone?!' Ino was siting at the lunch table, Sakura was standing holding here lunch tray about to leave.

'I'm sorry Ino' Sakura said, not looking sorry at all, 'I truely am, but if I stay with you, rumours will spread about me too. Colleges will be contacting us soon. I can't risk it.'

Ino gave Sakura the finger as the pink haired girl went to sit at another table. Ino glanced at her former friends; Sakura, Tenten, Hinata, Lee and sighed. This stupid video has ruined everything.

'Hey' a voice said softly from behind her, Ino turned around and felt her stomach drop. Sasuke was bent over, leaning on her table smirking at her. Ino resisted the urge to punch him, she already was in detention later on.

'Leave me alone' Ino said closing her eyes, she will not look at him.

'Ino...' Sasuke said softly.

'Leave!' She barked, and he did much to Ino's surprise. Although them being seen together wouldn't do much to help the rumours spreading. Taking a quick look around the canteen, she saw that many people where whispering and shooting her dirty looks, some people were rude enough to plainly point at her. Ino shot to her feet and left the canteen leaving the people and her food behind. Her chicken salad will just have to wait until she isn't publically shamed.

She sulked as she walked down the desserted corridor, everyone was still at lunch. I have to get away from these people Ino thought, There's no way I can go to Math now, Sasuke is in my class, not to mention Sakura. I'll just have to ditch.'

'Ino!' a voice called. Ino groaned, if another person had a go at her today she was going to lose it. She turned around to see Naruto walking towards her, a friendly smile plastered on his blonde haired face. Naruto was the classic class clown, always pulling pranks and annoying the teachers and the other students. He spent most of his time sitting outside Tsunades office. Ino smiled politely back.

'Hi Naruto, look I'm sorry but I was just about to-'

Suddenly Naruto pulled Ino into a hug, Ino was shocked at the physical contact.

'I know you must be having a hard time and I want you to know that we are here for you.' He said. Ino broke the hug and looked at him.

'We?' She repeated confused.

'Yeah!' Naruto exclaimed smiling. 'Me and my friends!' He let Ino go but grabbed her hand, 'Walk with me?' He asked as he began pulling Ino along. Ino nodded, feeling that she didn't have much of a choice. Naruto wasn't exactly one of the most popular people in school. In fact Ino remembered her friends, herself included, gossiping about the blue eyed boy not that long ago. Ino suddenly felt guilt and shame wash over her. Naruto seemed lovely.

'Here we are!' Naruto exclaimed as he pushed Ino into an abandoned classroom. Ino stumbled, and shot a quick glare behind her at the boy, she did almost fall flat on her face.

Ino looked around to see it was the old art studio. About three years ago the school got a massive grant, so they built a new wing for the Arts. The art classroom was moved there. Any room's in this block were for detention or just not used.

Naruto put his arm around Ino in a friendly manner, Ino felt surprisingly comfortable around him. Surprising because until just a few minutes ago, all the men in the world were her enemies.

'Hey!' he called to everyone. Ino finally looked around to see the people sitting in the room. She was surprised that she knew them all.

Shino, the insect lover, as he was known was sitting playing a game of cards with Kiba. Kiba was known as an animal enthuisast, especially dogs. Rumour has it that Kiba had no less than ten dogs, and by the way the guy smelled Ino guessed these rumours to be true. She seen Shikamaru and Choji, both she had known for years as their fathers owned a small garden centre together. Shikamaru was napping, which is all he ever does and Choji was eating, what she assumed was his tenth packet of crisps from the mass of crisp packets on the floor. Then Ino saw a small brown haired girl who was making out with her boyfriend, who Ino couldn't even see, the girl had her back to her so she had no idea who she was.

'Hey!' Naruto called again, his voice firmer. Everyone but the brown haired girl and her boyfriend looked up. Get a room Ino thought frowning.

'This is Ino' He declared smiling and giving her a squeeze, 'She will be hanging out with us from...Gaara, Matsuri! Pay attention!'

Ino's heart dropped into her stomach as she saw Matsuri get off Gaara's lap, and she was greeted with a slighty out of breath Gaara. Ino looked away instantly as his eyes met hers. She may not like hin but she was still a woman, she didn't need to see him looking so-

'Oh wow' Matsuri said smirking, breaking Ino from her inappropriate thoughts 'How the mighty had fallen.' Yup Ino hated this bitch.

'Watch your mouth' Ino said sternly, 'I am really not up for dealing with you.'

'Here I thought you were up for anything.' Gaara said smirking. Ino glared at him. Prick. Ino shifted in her seat her face turning red. She was sick of the abuse today.

'Now, now lets give her a chance.' Shino said, Ino gave him a grateful smile. Choji and Shikamaru chirped in that they had knew Ino forever and that she was cool. Matsuri rolled her eyes and began fixing her make up while Gaara looked out the window looking bored. Naruto beamed at Ino.

'Welcome to the club!' He announced.

A while later Ino was sitting beside Naruto listening to Kiba explaing why his joke was funny.

'The dog was wearing a hat! Get it!' Ino laughed, mostly out of synpathy for the poor guy. Kiba grinned at Ino and then frowned at something behind her. Ino turned around to see Matsuri on top of Gaara, kissing him. Ino looked away feeling disgusted with the couples PDA. Gaara might as well be paying her for the way she was getting on.

'Gaara' Naruto said, his tone was laced with annoyance 'Come here'. Ino was surprised with she heard chairs scrapping and moving, then a second later Gaara plopped down beside Naruto, his dark eyes dancing with exhillaration, his breathing laboured.

Tsk Ino let the noise slip out accidentally, and regretted it instantly.

'Problem?' Gaara asked. Ino breathed out. It was now or never, maybe if she told him how she felt he would back down. Ino stood up glowering at him:

'Yes actually and it's you' Gaara's eyes narrowed, 'You and your slut have a problem with me and you don't even know me. The way you two get on is disgusting and you have the nerve to call me a slut. You should get her to look in the mirror!'

Silence fell over the group at Ino's outburst, Naruto moved to get up and then:

'Who are you calling a slut, bitch!' Matsuri yelled standing up. 'You're in exile because you have a video of yourself broadcasted around the school where your whoring yourself out to-'

SLAP

Ino slapped Matsuri right across the face causing the brown haired girl to stumble back. Started Matsuri put a hand to her raw cheek. Shocked silence fell across the group.

'Bitch!' Matsuri yelled and lunged forward at Ino. Many things happened at that instant. Choji yelled as Matsuri knocked over his crisps, and knocked into Shikamaru, who fell to the floor. Kiba and Naruto went to grab Matsuri, but missed and crashed into each other. Gaara jumped inbetween the two grabbing Ino and pulled her out of the way, Ino stumbled as she tried to regain her balance and then wrapped his arms around Matsuri and pulled her close.

'Stop' he said softly, and she did. Ino glared at the couple, it was their fault that she got so wound up in the first place. Everyone sheepishly tried to return to their postions after that train wreck of a girl fight. To Ino's surprise Gaara turned around and looked at her.

'You. Follow me' He ordered and left the room. Ino followed instantly knowing that that was the most sensible option.

'See you tomorrow Ino!' Naruto called, Ino waved and closed the door. She turned around to see Gaara waiting for her with his arms folded. Upon seeing that she was following he turned around and started walking away. Ino followed him sheepishly.

Looking around Ino guessed that the school day had ended because the classrooms were empty. They had been walking for a few minutes, Ino was beginning to wonder where he was taking her, was he taking her somewhere to punish her for hitting his girlfriend? Ino started picturing Gaara punishing her because she had been a bad girl a very-

No mind stop it! Ino commanded, she stopped and looked at Gaara.

'Where are we going?' Ino asked. Gaara turned to look at her, but kept walking. His face looked exasperated, like he couldn't believe he was stuck with her.

'Detention' he replied. Ino mentally slapped herself. How could she forget! She had detention because of-

'You!' She yelled stopping in her tracks and pointed at him accusingly.

'What?' Gaara said as he turned around at her outburst confusion dancing in his green eyes.

'It's your fault!' She exclaimed hysetrically: 'This whole day is your fault! Dentention! Me getting attacked by a heffer! Your girlfriend!' Ino knew she was exaggarating as she went on and on but it made her feel better.

Gaara was silent, as he was watching her rant his face was serious but his eyes danced with amusement at the blonde storming around ranting and raving.

After a few minutes she stopped and glared at the red head, daring him to say something.

Gaara merely smirked, 'Done?' He asked.

Ino sighed and looked into his eyes, they seemed different now, not as hostile. Gaara pulled her arm to make her start walking again. They walked to detention in silence as Ino tried to ignore the conflicting feelings in her stomach.

AN: Yes another chapter done! Finally gettting to the good stuff. I must say that the next chapter so far is my favourite that I have written. As I currently have no internet I am typing it up when I get to my mum's. So it may not be a new chapter everyday but I will plan for every week. I have many chapters written they just have to be typed.

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