And...At least you know I'm rolling!! Wheee. Anywaaay. Let's see...uhm. second chapter. And i'd like to point out: Chapter names of this story might just be some random lyrics that pop into my head that has somewhat a small relation to the content of the title. -sigh- hehe. whatever. anywhoo...

enjoy this one and ermmm...let's hope i dont write any new oneshots and just keep working on all my chpater stories. so. hahaha. :)) yeah.

"So…why the sudden offer, Sasuke?" Ino asked getting ideas. She had a smirk on.

Sasuke rolled his eyes, his hands in his pocket a foot away from Ino. The two kept their distance on the way to Sasuke's house. They were friends. Sure…hi's and hello's here and there…they could tolerate each other but they weren't close. Not even.

Sasuke shrugged, "dunno…" he lied. Sasuke had a reason.

"Come on. Tell me…" Ino pleaded mockingly which annoyed Sasuke.

"why? You think I care about you?" Sasuke asked coldly. It hurt Ino. It was just how cold he said it, how he didn't care at all if she, hypothetically, died. She knew Sasuke wasn't exactly the type to show his emotions—and he wasn't, but it was like he didn't care about her at all. They were comrades after all, and he acted like she was, well, nothing.

Sasuke saw Ino's face light dim down a bit and saw sadness in her eyes, even though Ino tried to keep her smile on. He sighed, "I really don't know…I guess I was trying to help out. Dare I say it…" Sasuke regretted explaining. He was embarrassed to show he sort of cared. But he really didn't. Subconsciously he thought and decided it was for everyone who Ino meant a lot to.

Ino smiled a genuine smile and nodded. "thanks." She told him.

Sasuke gave her a smile. It was a small smile, a very small smile but a true smile nonetheless. And it brightened his face very much. Ino was surprised and blushed a little when he smiled at her, she wasn't used to it. Sasuke doesn't smile. The smallest sign of happiness from anyone always brightened Ino's outlook on a person, and it made her happy as well.

After a pretty long moment of silence and just walking, Sasuke finally put his thoughts to rest and asked about Ino's situation. He was so curious as to why she ran away from home, why she was so mad at her mom…and everything else.

"So…" Sasuke started. Ino looked at him slightly confused, Sasuke continued looking forward, "does your mom know?" he asked her. Ino grinned, and then looked up to the sky.

She shook her head, "nuh uh…" she said, "I escaped through the window…my door's also locked." She told him. Sasuke wondered, so he looked at Ino with raised eyebrows, Ino tore away from her gaze at the night sky and looked back at Sasuke with a grin.

"So…how long do you think it'll take her to break down your door?" Sasuke asked with a small smirk. She wasn't sure, but it seemed that Sasuke was impressed with Ino's rebel-like tactics against her mother. Ino chuckled, "she's gonna check up on me around 1.30 to 2.00…so" Ino said then looked at her watch, "might be in a couple of minutes…" she said. Sasuke nodded as if almost about to laugh.

"Did you..." he trailed off trying to figure out how to ask his question, but Ino cut him off as well, "no, no, no…" she laughed, "I wrote a letter to my mom…" Ino explained. Sasuke made her a face and kind of nodded his head a bit as if saying 'go on', so Ino continued. "I told her stuff…" she said her voice getting high.

Sasuke smirked, he knew Ino was uncomfortable about the letter; it was sort of embarrassing for her. "Yeah. What kind of stuff?" Sasuke asked egging her on. Ino grinned, "I told her how I couldn't live with her anymore and it was all just too much…" Ino told Sasuke. He nodded.

"I guess it was over-dramatic…but still, we've fought too many times its not healthy. Nothing but it…" Ino said. The two were still looking at each other as they were conversing. It's a form of respect, a sign they showed both of them were listening.

Sasuke let out a sigh, "Do you think you'll ever make up with your mom, Ino?" Sasuke wondered. Ino giggled, she paused then smiled at him, she let out a sigh, "I really don't know…right now…probably. I'm not as heated up as awhile ago…" she explained. Sasuke nodded, still looking at her, "well the moments of the event count as well when you're talking about feelings…" Sasuke told her. Ino nodded, "I totally agree." She said with a smile.

Ino stared right into Sasuke's eyes and his lips curved into a frown and he started looking confused. Ino smiled right at him, "you're a pretty cool guy, Sasuke." She told him then chuckled. Sasuke rolled his eyes, "eh, you're not bad yourself…" he told her. Ino giggled.

They were silent for awhile before Ino decided she wanted to have a more casual conversation with Sasuke.

"So…" she started, "do you think this whole thing will work out?" she asked the Uchiha. He looked at her with an eyebrow raised. "I mean, we aren't really friends and all…wont it be awkward?" she asked him, her facial expression also showed confusion.

Sasuke shrugged, "I don't know." He said. "I guess we'll have to learn to get along then…" he said then started to look straight ahead again. Ino looked surprised then pursed her lips. She began to giggle, "oh! You're willing to make friends with me?!" she asked.

Sasuke rolled his eyes, he shrugged again. "I don't know." He said for the second time in a minute. Ino looked at the boy then smiled. "seriously…why are you doing this?" she asked once again. "I already told you. Would you stop being such a pain?" Sasuke said to her. Ino huffed, "fine…" she said. Sasuke sighed, he softened his look but still was looking ahead, "well…we have to at least get along…even just a little if we're going to become housemates…" he told her.

Ino smiled, she nodded. "right" the blonde agreed to the conditions.

Sasuke smiled once more for that night.

After a few more minutes of walking and silence Sasuke turned his gaze towards Ino. The blonde was looking at Sasuke's house admiringly. It wasn't the Uchiha Estate, no they sold that place years ago when Mikoto and Fugaku moved away and left their whole fortune with Sasuke. He also chose to live elsewhere. The house was rather big, compared to the normal house size. It was hidden, but the place was very calm, peaceful and just plain beautiful. The location was absolutely admiring.

"We're home." Sasuke said smirking toward an awe-struck Ino.

YAY. it's done. I bet you can't wait to see what'll happen once Ino sees the INSIDE. woooot. lol. What else? I was gonna say something. oh. shoot. OH! yeah. Good news is...I've already written chapter three...;) it's cute, i swear...buuut. I wont post it until i've written chapter four just to be safe.

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