Finding Love

By kiwi4me

Summary: She had always done what she was supposed to, so why does her heart hurts so much?

He couldn't believe it.

He couldn't believe he actually agreed to this. He sat on the dining room chair staring at her back. She was currently cooking breakfast and had woken him up extra early with the banging of pots and pans. He laid his head against the table and felt his eyes heavy.

It took them two days to figure out what he was going to do in explaining who this beautiful female was. He blushed at that thought as his eyes glanced to her back before he closed them again.

"Onii-san?" she questioned with a grin.

"Imouto?" Naruto lifted his head with a lazy smile.

"For you," Ino held the plate in front of him revealing the breakfast she had made.

"You did all this?" Naruto looked in awe as he took the plate full of eggs, pancakes, hash brown, and bacon.

"Hai," Ino looked proud placing a hand on her hip, "… eating something else besides noodles would be good for you," she headed back to the kitchen.

Naruto watched her go to the pans before he stared at the plate in front of him again. He felt his mouth starting to water, cueing him to begin eating.

"Aren't you going to eat?" he questioned once that thought occurred.

"Hm?" Ino turned from the seat.

She paused and looked at the meal she had prepared to the blonde male at the table. She smiled grabbing a plate for herself. Once she placed what she needed she headed to the table and sat beside him. She nodded to him with a smile and he started eating. Taking small bits for herself, she continued watching the male.

It was a shame really.

He is a handsome young man; he has a job and goes to school. She doesn't understand why he was alone and not either married or with a significant other. She inwardly sighed. She remembered his childhood, which was terrible: parent's dead, jumped from different foster homes, was often abused, escaped, survived on his own. She caught his eyes and smiled toward him.

She was determined to find someone for him, someone who would appreciate and love him.

She will succeed.

-o-o-

"Do you have to come with me?" he complained as he got out of the car.

"We've already talked about this, haven't we?" she looked at him confused getting out of the passenger seat and closing the door.

"I guess," he sighed pressing the alarm before heading into the building with the female in tow.

As they entered, they walked over to where he currently did his filings. She was about to put in her opinion, but a voice startled her.

"Well, who is this hot babe?" the brunette questioned with a grin.

"She's my…" the blonde turned to him, "… sister."

"Sister?" Kiba looked confused, "… thought you were an orphan?"

"Onii-san was staying with my family and I at one point," Ino spoke up, "… my name is Ino," she held out her hand offering a smile.

"Kiba," Kiba smiled, "… It's nice to meet you."

"Same here," Ino bowed slightly removing her hand from his.

"Hey Kiba," Naruto spoke up, "… what happened to the file?"

"What file?" the brunette questioned.

"The one Tsunade-sama wanted," the blonde looked frantic.

"I don't know," Kiba shrugged, "… I haven't been at your desk."

"I am going to get chewed out," Naruto was searching his desk and Kiba tried to help, but it doesn't help when the cubicle was so small.

"Let me go check my place," Kiba offered, "… if it's there, I'll be back."

"Thanks," Naruto called out as he faced the scattered table once again.

"Let me help you," Ino offered.

"No, it's alright," he sat on the chair and leaned back, "… forget it," he sighed.

"Excuse me," a female voice spoke up.

"Sakura-chan," Naruto perked up.

"Oh, hey Naruto," she smiled before her emerald eyes faced the female blonde.

"Oh this is Ino-chan," Naruto stood up, "… she's my sister."

"Sister?" the pinkette stared confused.

"Step-sister," the blonde female clarified, "… it is nice meeting you Sakura."

"Same here," they shook hands.

"What happened to your desk?" Sakura looked at it in shock.

"I was looking for something…" Naruto scratched the back of his head.

"Don't tell me you lost it," her emerald eyes narrowed, "… Tsunade-sama will kill you."

"I know," Naruto grabbed her arm, "… give me a little bit longer, please?"

"You have two hours," Sakura stated, "… I will pick yours up after everyone else," Sakura started to walk off, "… Ino," the pinkette turned to her, "… I'm sorry, but only employees are allowed here," and she left.

"Well," Naruto spoke up, "… I guess you have to leave…"

"Maybe," Ino smiled with a shrug.

"What do you mean?" he eyed her as she walked a little passed him toward his desk.

"If only employees are allowed here," Ino said casually as she bent down at a pile, "… I will be one too," she grabbed a folder on the floor as she stood, "… now, where is your boss?" she grinned holding out the file to him.

-o-o-

"So, why should I hire you?" the female questioned eyeing her.

"Tsunade-sama," she started, "… I know what you think of Naruto-kun," Ino smiled, "… he is my step-brother, my onii-san," she paused, "… I would like to be able to care for him like he did for me when we were younger."

"So, you want to work here to be with him, huh?" she quirked an eyebrow.

"I will work for free," Ino offered, "… all I wish is for him to get a bigger space so we can work together," Ino smiled placing her hand on top of the other on her lap.

"Hm," Ino could see the hesitant in her eyes and she continued holding her smile.

"You will be getting double the progress but paying for only one," Ino explained, "… it seems like a win-win to me. Does it to you?"

-o-o-

Naruto gave her a wary look and all she did was shine her bright smile at him. Placing his stuff on the desk, he stared at the place around him. It was an unused office. He never thought he would be getting his own office, let alone an assistant. He went around the table and sat down on the comfy seat. He leaned back feeling the back curve with his. He sigh content.

"You seem quite happy," her voice made him smile.

"I can't believe you did this," he looked at her.

"You deserve it," Ino shrugged and sat at a seat at the corner of the room.

"Thank you," he breathed closing his eyes.

"Dude," a male voice caught her attention and realized who the voice belonged to, "… how did you get an office?" he look incredulous.

"Kiba-san," Ino spoke up with a smile, "… you have an office, why is it so strange to see Naruto-kun in one?"

"Eh…" Kiba scratched his head, "… forget it. Congrats man!" he exclaimed walking over to Naruto who grinned.

"You know that you will have more work to do now, right?" Kiba crossed his arms with a smirk.

"Yeah, yeah," he waved the words away, "… let me enjoy this while it lasts."

"Sure," he rolled his eyes and headed out, "… see you around Ino."

"You will," Ino smiled back, "… I was just hired."

"Really?" there goes that incredulous look again, "… that was quick."

"It seems Tsunade-sama sees something in me," Ino explained.

"Awesome," Kiba nodded, "… later."

"Bye," the blondes called out as the door closed.

"Naruto," Ino spoke up as Naruto leaned forward.

"Yeah?" he pulled the files toward him.

"You like Sakura," Ino stated, "… why aren't you two together?"

"Huh?" he looked at her shocked, "… um… well…"

Ino watched the way his face blushed over his cheeks and his frantic eyes. She waited for him to find the words as he tried to calm himself by shutting his eyes and breathing deeply. After a few minutes later, he sighed deeply running his hand through his hair.

"She likes someone else," he murmured.

"Who?" Ino questioned.

"She is the secretary for Tsunadesama," he informed, "… she always stays longer in his office."

"So he works here?" Ino could tell he was unsure if he should answer her and she quirked her eyebrow.

"Do you want to be with her?" she questioned.

"Yeah but…" Naruto started before he stood up pointing at her, "… what are you trying to do?"

"Helping you," Ino smiled.

"Can we just let it happen when it does?" Naruto pleaded.

"Of course," she nodded, "… if you want to die alone."

"Ino," he whined walking quickly to her, "… I don't want to die alone, but I don't want you to make her like me."

"If you want," the female sighed, "… I will not do anything, but follow you."

"Thanks Ino," he breathed out missing the last part.

She reached her hands to capture his face. He stared at her startled by the touch, but she continued to observe him.

"Interesting," she said softly.

"W… what is?" he questioned feeling his face heat up.

"You," he could see her eyes held confusion as if she was looking for something.

What is she trying to find? He questioned, but as quickly as his thought came, her hands pulled away.

"Shall we get these done?" she questioned walking over to the folders.

He looked to her and the light from the blinds were somehow brightening her eyes, lightening her skin, and shining her hair. He gulped and nodded.

What has he gotten himself into?