Just trying to survive highschool
Chapter 2- Ino waked up Saturday morning thinking about an idea that she could do to show her leadership qualities. But unfortunately none came to her mind. All of sudden her thoughts were interrupted.
Cause baby you're a firework. Come on show them what your worth. Make them go "Oh, oh, oh!" As you shoot across the sky-y-y. Baby you're a firework, Come on let your colors burst. Make them go "Oh, oh, oh!" You're going to leave them ' falling' down-own-own.
As Ino thoughts were interrupted by the song Firework by Katy Perry, she soon realized that her phone was ringing. She picked up her phone to see Hinata's smiling face. She then tapped the talk button.
"Hi Hinata-Chan" she answered.
"Hi Ino-Chan, me and Tenten wants to know if you want to go shopping with us?" Hinata asked.
"When?" Ino then asked as she went to her closet to figure out what to wear.
"Today around 2:00." Hinata then replied. Maybe her friends can help her figure out an idea. They are always good for that. She then thought about it some more before she gave Hinata an answer.
"Sure that will be great." She then replied.
"Ok see you there!" Hinata said.
"Alright! See you later! Bye." Ino said goodbye and then hanged up.
"Well since I am going shopping, I need to find a perfect shopping outfit." Ino thought as she kept digging through her closet. Her eyes then landed on a flirty top that she hasn't worn in like forever. It was a purple ruffle tank top that had scoop neckline.
"I forgot I had this!" Ino said excitedly.
"Well I'm definitely going to wear this! Now I have to find something to go with it." She then said as she kept searching through her closet. She then found a pair of black high waisted shorts that showed off her legs. After all she did want to look good.
"Ooh! These will work." She then put on her outfit. She looked in the mirror.
"Hmm I need a belt." She then looked back in her closet and found a gold belt. She then put it on.
"Perfect. Now for accessories," she went to her vanity and opened one of her drawers and found a gold bangle and a gold heart necklace. To finish off her outfit she put on her black ankle boot heels that showed off her purple nail polished toes. She then took one more look in mirror and then did her makeup. She decided to wear her hair down today. So she brushed it really good to give her hair some volume. After that she was ready to go. So she grabbed her purse and her keys. She then headed out the door to her car.
Konoha was a wreck ever since the Akatsukis attacked. There were tons of buildings destroyed. The village did look like a wreck. But after a lot of hard work and a lot of time, Konoha was brand new. But now the village didn't look like the way it did before, it look a lot different. There were roads where people can have their own cars and drive instead of walking. If people wanted to walk there were sidewalks. Konoha looked a lot like a modern day Japan.
Ino got in her purple Mazda Miata and drove off to her family's flower shop to check in on her mom and asked her if she can go shopping. When she got there she drove into the drive way, got out and walked inside.
"Hi mom." She said to her mom as she walked in. Her mother noticed her right away because of her loud high heel footsteps. She was arranging some flowers when Ino walked in.
"Hi honey. You look beautiful. Are you going somewhere?" her mother asked as she smiled up at her daughter.
"Yea. I wanted to ask you if I can go shopping with Hinata and Tenten." Ino said to her mother as she helped her finished her arrangement.
"Sure just be back in time to help me in here." Her mother then said to her. Ino then hugged her mom.
"Ok I will. Thanks mom." She then waved goodbye and headed back to her car. She then headed to the mall where her friends are currently at.
At the Konoha mall- "Is Ino on her way?" Tenten asked as she took a sip of her cappuccino. She and Hinata were at the MoMo café waiting for Ino so they can hit the stores.
"She should be. She said that she was coming." Hinata then replied to Tenten, while she checked her phone for the time.
"Well she better get here soon, because I heard that Lulu's is having a sale and I really want to go check it out." Tenten replied impatiently as she took another sip of her cappuccino. Hinata did the same.
"Speaking of the fashionable fashionista here she comes now" Tenten then said as she pointed towards Ino's direction. Hinata then turned around and what do you know she was right. She saw Ino strutting towards them looking fashionable as always.
"Hi guys! Sorry I'm late I had to check on my mom at the shop" Ino walked over to them. She then gave them both a hug. She then noticed what they were wearing. Hinata was wearing a lavender floral summer dress with a white cardigan and white flats. While Tenten was wearing a grey long sleeve top that showed off her shoulders and wore dark blue skinny jeans with black ankle boots.
"It's ok." They both smiled at her. Ino then noticed that Sakura wasn't with them.
"Hey where is Sakura? She is always with us to go shopping." Ino asked.
"She insisted on spending time with Sasuke." Tenten answered her question while she rolled her eyes. Ever since Sasuke came back, Sakura has been crazy in love with him. Apparently she thinks that Sasuke change and that he's not searching for revenge anymore. The only reason Ino is dating Sai is because she realized that she can't have Sasuke because Sakura is dating him. Unfortunately for her, Naruto can't have Sakura so that's why he likes her.
"Typical. Oh well we can shop without her. I heard Lulu's is having a sale and I really want to go check it!" Ino said to them excitedly. Tenten then got up.
"It's like you read my mind, you fashionable fashionista!" Tenten smiled as she linked arms with Ino. Hinata then got up and did the same. They then strutted their way to Lulu's.
Meanwhile at the food court- Shikamaru, Naruto, and Neji were also at the mall. Apparently Naruto found out that there was another Ichiraku's at the mall and so he drags Shikamaru and Neji along to go check it out. That's where they are currently at eating lunch.
"Mmmm! They may have good ramen, but no one can beat Teuchi's ramen!" Naruto said as he slurped down a bowl of ramen.
"Your even his best customer just pray that Teuchi don't find out that you were here or else he will be heart broken." Shikamaru said as finished up his bowl of ramen. Neji was quietly finishing up his.
"That's true I certainly don't want that to happen," Naruto then replied to Shikamaru.
"Oh! Did you ask Ino about the thing?" Naruto then added while he looked at Shikamaru. That caught Neji's attention so he looked at Naruto.
"What thing?" Neji asked curiously.
"Naruto promised me that he will buy me a new Shogi board if I set him up with Ino," Shikamaru said to Neji while ignoring Naruto's question.
"You're an idiot for thinking that you can get with Ino. You do know that you're messing with Shikamaru's territory right?" Neji laughed. Shikamaru shook his head.
"Ino is not my territory," Shikamaru said in denial while blushing.
"Whoa man! If I knew she was your territory I would never ask you to set me up with her." Naruto said to Shikamaru. Shikamaru shook his head again.
"She is not my territory and besides she is-"Shikamaru then said but got interrupted by Neji.
"Speaking of your territory, there she is with my cousin and Tenten," Neji pointed across the food court where he saw them strutting past with tons of shopping bags in their hands. When Shikamaru spotted Ino he couldn't believe it was her. But then he saw those blue eyes of hers, he then knew right away it was her.
"Well since you say she is not your territory I'm going to go over there and talk to her!" Naruto said to Shikamaru as he got up and ran over to them.
"I bet he is going to end up getting hurt." Shikamaru said to Neji as he watches Naruto go over to the girls.
"Physically or emotionally?" Neji asked with a smirk.
"Physically," Shikamaru smirked.
"Yup," Neji agreed. They then got up walked over to where Naruto and the girls were at.
Meanwhile with the girls- While the girls were heading to another store they saw Naruto coming towards them. He wore an orange t-shirt that said "The Anbu black ops arrested me for having these guns" and it had a stick figure showing off his muscles. He also wore black jeans and had on orange converse.
"Oh hey there's Naruto." Tenten said as she pointed to Naruto.
"Great." Ino thought as she rolled her eyes. She knew he was going to come up to her and make move on her. She really didn't want to deal with him.
"Naruto-kun, it looks like he wants to talk to me." Hinata thought. She then blushed. She was then disappointed when Naruto totally ignored her and started to talk to Ino.
"Hey Ino, looking good!" Naruto said to Ino with a pervishly smirk on his face. Tenten rolled her eyes when he said that and Ino just glared.
"NARUTO YOU ARE SUCH A PERV!" she then said angrily as she punched Naruto on the head. Ino then stormed off and Tenten followed.
"Naruto-kun are you okay?" Hinata asked.
"Oh Hinata I never noticed you were there." Naruto looked up at her with a big goose bump on his head from where Ino punched him. When he said that, Hinata just turned around and went to go find Ino and Tenten.
"Hmm I wonder what I did wrong." Naruto thought as he rubbed his head. He then saw Shikamaru and Neji walking over to him.
"I told you he is going to get hurt," Shikamaru smirked. Neji just laughed in response.
Meanwhile with the girls- "Ugh he is so juvenile! Coming up to me and flirting with me like that. He even ignored Hinata can you believe that?" Ino said annoyed to Tenten.
"Why was he flirting with you in the first place it's so unlike him?" Tenten asked as they were looking around Delia's. Before answering her question, Ino looked to make sure Hinata wasn't here.
"I don't want Hinata to found out about this because I don't want her to get hurt, but Shikamaru told me yesterday that Naruto likes me and he promised Shikamaru that he will buy him a new Shogi board if Shikamaru sets him up with me," Ino then said as she picked up a purple dress and looked at it.
"What did you say?" Tenten then asked.
"I told Shikamaru to tell Naruto that I just want to be friends. Also I told him to tell him that he needs to open up his eyes and realize that Hinata likes him and that I am dating Sai." Ino then said.
"Well it seems like Shikamaru didn't tell him." Tenten then said as she picked up a dress and looked at it.
"Yea and that's what I'm mad about. Also I'm mad about how he treats Hinata." Ino then said as she put the dress back on the rack. Tenten didn't have to say anything because that was when Hinata came back with a sad look on her face. Ino felt horrible.
"Hinata are you okay? I'm sorry about what happen back there." Ino said as she hugs Hinata.
"We are going to make him notice you so don't be sad!" Ino then added trying to cheer her up. Hinata just looked at her.
"How?" Hinata then asked.
"We will think of something" Ino said.
After they were done with shopping, Ino decided to go home. It was time for her to go to the flower shop and work her shift. But when she got there her mom was already closing up the shop.
"Hey mom, I thought I had to work a shift tonight!" Ino yelled out the window of her car to her mom.
"I'm closing up shop early so you can go home and get ready for your date!" her mother then said as she flips the sign over to close.
"I almost forgot about that" Ino thought.
"Ok! Thanks mom, see you at home!" she then yelled to her mom as she started to drive off. When she got home she put her stuff on her bed and went to the bathroom to take a shower. After her shower she got dressed. She wore a red satin dress that hugged her curves, which also went to her knees. The dress showed off her shoulders and her legs. Even though Sai called her beautiful, she still wanted to look good. After she put on her dress, she then looked in her closet for her rhinestone heels. When she found them, she slipped them on. After that, she curled her hair making it wavy. She then put on her makeup after she was done. When she was done getting ready, she grabbed her purse and her phone. She then say goodbye to her mom and dad and headed out the door. She decided to walk to the restaurant where she and Sai were supposed to meet at. It wasn't that cold and besides she could use the exercise. She then arrived at the restaurant and walked inside.
"Table for one miss?" a waiter asked.
"Um no, I'm actually meeting someone. So table for two." She then said to the waiter.
"Right this way," the waiter said as he led her to a table by a window.
"Thank you," she said to the waiter as she sat down.
"Would you like something to drink?" the waiter asked.
"Yes please. A glass of water would do fine." She then said to the waiter. The waiter then left to get her a glass of water. A minute passed and the waiter came back with a glass of water.
"Here you go miss," the waiter then said.
"Thank you," she then replied to him. She looked out the window and waited for Sai. An hour passed and there was no sign of him.
"Where is he?" she thought impatiently. She then got out her phone and tried calling him, but got no answer.
"Maybe he is just running late or he forgot that he had to meet me here and was at my house this moment." She thought as she placed her phone on the table and took drink of her water.
"Miss, are you going to order?" the waiter that gave her a glass of water asked.
"Um not yet, I'm still waiting for my date to arrive" Ino said as she looked up at him. The waiter then left. Ino looked out the window and then looked at her phone. It was 6:00 and Sai was supposed to meet her here at 5. She was starting to get really impatient. So she tried calling Sai again and again she got no answer. Two hours past and still there was no sign of Sai. Ino was starting to get the feeling that she had been stood up by Sai.
"Miss if you are not going to order anything, I have to ask you to leave." the waiter said. Ino just got up and walked out of the restaurant in response. She tried calling her mom to pick her up, but there was no answer. So she tried calling her dad, still no answered. So she now had to walk home. But when things couldn't get worse, it did. It started to rain. It started get very cold too and she forgot to bring a coat and a pair of comfortable shoes. Now she has to walk home in the pouring rain in high heels all because of some emotionless empty headed jerk stood her up. (A/n: I am not bashing Sai. I actually like Sai but in this story Sai is a jerk.) About ten minutes of walking, her feet started to hurt.
"I should drive to the restaurant instead. But no I wanted to walk because it was nice out. Now it's freezing cold and raining." She then stopped at a nearby store that had an awning so that she could get dry for a while. She then slipped off her shoes because her feet were starting to hurt.
"Much better," she thought. All of a sudden someone came up behind her and put a hand over her mouth. She started to scream but no one could hear her except for the guy that was harassing her.
"You better shut the hell up bitch or else I'm going to slit your throat." The guy threatened her as he drags her into a nearby alley. He was going to rape her, she just knew it. She was so scared. She tried all her might to push the guy away, but he was too strong. The guy then shoved her up against a wall and then pressed his body against her.
"I just love that sexy body of yours. I'm sure going to have fun with you tonight." The guy had an evil smirk on his lips as he started to have his way with her. She couldn't believe that this was happening to her. The guy started to grope her breasts.
"You sick bastard, get your fucking hands off me!" she yelled as she slapped him.
"Shut the hell up bitch I'm going to have my fucking way with you whether you like it or not!" The guy said he then started to slide his hand up her dress and started to touch her in the wrong spot. Ino started to cry.
"Someone please help me. Please. This wouldn't of never happen if Sai never stood me up. Shikamaru was right about him." She thought as she started to cry. She just wished this night would end.
Meanwhile with Shikamaru- Tsunade called Shikamaru and told him that he has to go on a mission to find a rogue ninja that was loose in Konoha. Shikamaru was currently looking for him at the moment. Dressed in his ninja attire, he was ready to fight. All of a sudden he heard a scream and ran to where he heard it. When he got there he saw the rogue ninja that he was looking for and saw a blonde girl. The rogue ninja was sexually harassing her. He didn't notice who the girl was before until he got a good look of her face. The girl who was being sexually harassed was Ino. His teammate, the girl he secretly loves. He was pissed off the moment he saw it was her. That guy was going to pay. It happened all too fast before Ino knew it she was on the ground. She looked up to see a pissed off Shikamaru shoving the guy who sexually harassing her up against the wall.
"You keep your fucking hands off her you fucking bastard! If you think you are going to get your way with her, then you are fucking mistaken!" Shikamaru yelled angrily. Before the guy could even respond, Shikamaru slit the guy's throat causing him to be dead. Ino couldn't believe what she saw. She never saw Shikamaru that angry before. Shikamaru then looked at Ino. She looked like a mess. She was soaked from the rain, her makeup was smeared, and her dress was half way on and half way off. He could see her bra and her underwear. Seeing that caused him to blush but he ignored it and went over to her to check on her.
"Ino, are you ok?" Shikamaru asked worriedly. Ino then quickly fixed her dress so her bra and underwear was not showing. She didn't say anything to him. She just kept crying. He then helped her up and took off his flak jacket and put it around her. It was the only thing he had to keep her warm.
"Let's get you home Ino," he then said to her as he looked at her. He then wonders why she was out late anyways. But then he remembered it was Saturday and that she had a date. That's why she was dressed up. But why Sai wasn't with her? Why was she walking alone? Those questions ranged through his head as he walked her home. The whole way to her house he had his arm wrapped around her the whole time keeping her close to him. Half way to her house, it finally stopped raining.
"Ino, what happened?" Shikamaru stopped and asked her. He really wanted to know. Ino then stopped walking and looked up at him. He had a serious look on his face. He looked really concerned. She didn't want to tell him that Sai stood her up.
"Ino I want to know. Please tell me." This time he wasn't kidding. Ino thought about it and then replied.
"Fine, Sai had to leave early because of an emergency." Ino lied. He even knew she was lying.
"You're lying Ino, what's the real reason that made you walk home by yourself and get into trouble?"
She really didn't want to tell him but I guess that she had to.
"Fine, Sai stood me up! Then I was forced to leave the restaurant. Because I was forced to leave I had to stand outside. I then try calling my mom but she didn't answer her phone and neither would my dad. So I was stuck walking home in the pouring rain wearing high heels! And then while I was walking I stopped for a while and took off my shoes. That was when that stupid bastard started to harass me! And then- ugh!" she just started to break down in tears. She was having the worst night of her life. But she was glad that Shikamaru came and rescued her. Shikamaru wrapped his arms around her. He couldn't believe that stupid butt head stood her up. He would never do that to her. If only she will open her eyes and realize that he's been here all along. He truly did love her he was just too scared to tell her.
"Like I said before, Sai is an emotionless empty headed jerk." He said comforting her.
"Your right about that." She said as she wiped her tears away.
"Come on lets go get something to eat before we head to your house," he said as he started to walked.
"Ok" she said as she followed him.
They finally got to her house. Her parents were talking to the Anbu black ops when she and Shikamaru walked inside. Her mom then came up to her and gave her a hug.
"Honey what happen? Where have you been? We been worried sick about you." Her mother said worriedly. Ino didn't respond. She just cried while her mom holds her in her arms.
"Ino you were supposed to be home hours ago!" Inoichi her father yelled. He then saw his wife give him the 'your daughter is upset' look and he understood.
"Honey, why don't you go upstairs and take a hot bath. I will go make some tea for you," Ino's mother said as she motioned her daughter to go upstairs. With her heels and her purse in her hand, Ino trudged upstairs. Her mom then went to the kitchen to make some tea. Shikamaru went over to the Anbu black ops and whispered to them about what happen and told them about the rouge ninja's body. The Anbu black ops then disappeared.
"Thank you some Shikamaru for bring Ino home safely," Ino's mother said as she came back from going upstairs to give Ino her tea.
"No problem." Shikamaru smiled.
"I'm glad I brought her home safe too" he then added.
"Why don't you sit and have some tea? Just relax and get dry before going home," Ino's mother offered to Shikamaru.
"Oh no thanks, I have to get home. I don't want my mother freaking out too wondering where I am." Shikamaru said declining her offer.
"Oh no I insist on you staying for a while and relax. I will go call your mother and tell her you're here. She's my best friend, she will understand." Ino's mother then said as she went to grab the phone. Besides she read her husband's mind and he wanted Shikamaru to tell her husband what happen. So she was doing her husband a favor.
"Alright I will stay for a while," Shikamaru then sat down. Inoichi then sat down in front of him.
"Something bad happened to her. That's why I called the Anbu black ops. Tell me Shikamaru what happened to my daughter?" Inoichi asked him. Before he could reply, Ino's mother came back from calling his mom. She then brought him and her husband some tea.
"Shikamaru your mother said it was alright. She said that you need to be home soon though." Ino's mother said to Shikamaru. She then went upstairs to check on her daughter.
"Well I don't think that Ino wants me to tell you what happened. But since it concerns her safety, I will tell you," Shikamaru said as he took a sip of his tea.
"She told me that Sai stood her up," he then admitted.
"That jerk. I told her right from the beginning that she shouldn't like him and what do you know she got hurt." Inoichi shook his head.
"Yea that's what I told her too," Shikamaru agreed.
"After Sai stood her up I guess she decided to walk home." He then added.
"She should of called I would have picked her up. There is no way I'm going to let my baby girl walk home alone in the rain." Inoichi then told him.
"She told me that she tried calling. But no one answered." Shikamaru then said to him.
"That probably because me and her mother was taking a nap when she called. Because I didn't hear my phone ring and neither did my wife with her phone." Inoichi then said to him as he took a sip of his tea.
"Anyways so she was left to walk home alone in the pouring rain and that was when the worst happen," Shikamaru said. Ino's father was silent for a moment as his best friend's son continued.
"You know about the rouge ninja that was loose tonight in Konoha right?" he then asked. Inoichi nodded his head.
"Well Tsunade had me go search for him. Well I found him alright. When I found him he was sexually harassing a teenage girl." Shikamaru then added. Inoichi had a disgusted look on his face when Shikamaru said that.
"Who was the girl?" Inoichi then asked. Shikamaru hesitated as though he didn't know if he wanted to tell him but he did anyway.
"Ino"
After he said that Inoichi got mad. He was pissed that some sick bastard would do that to his baby girl.
"Where the hell is he? I'm going to go fucking kill him." Inoichi said angrily.
"Sir I already killed him." Shikamaru said while trying to calm his dad's best friend. Inoichi started to get calm.
"So he's actually dead?" Inoichi asked calmly.
"Yes sir." Shikamaru then said.
"After I killed him I took Ino out for dinner and then I walked her home" he then added.
"Well I'm glad you brought her home safely. I'm glad that I can count on you." Inoichi told him. Before Shikamaru could even respond Ino's mother came downstairs.
"Well Inoichi our daughter is ok. She is now taking a hot bath. Hopefully she won't get sick tomorrow or else I have to stay home and take care of her. If that happens you're working in the shop for me." Ino's mother said to her husband. She then went back upstairs.
"Women." Inoichi then muttered.