Chapter 2!

After a quick meeting with the Hokage, Ino and Choji went down to the Chojis favorite food restaurant. Ino hadn't been here for a long, long time. This place had so many memories good and bad. It was when Team Ten was a happy team to be in. Three genin and a wise sensei sat and ate without a care in the world. Everything just seemed easier back then. She couldn't help but miss the old days. But there was no point on living in the past.

As far as Ino could see Choji had changed quiet a lot since she had last saw him. His weight was still pretty high but he now had a lot of muscle to go with it. His hair was almost long enough to rival hers. All in all she would deem him a very handsome young man. The cheery, sweet caring boy was still there and she felt like she had never left him. Smiling softly to herself she couldn't help but think what if it had been him that she had fallen for? He would never have hurt her! But again there was no use on dwelling in the past; she treasured her friendship with him.

"So what's happened since I left? I want details!" Smiling devilishly Ino began grilling him.

"Well not much really. Naruto is next in line to be Hokage. Kiba and Hinata got married. Oh and Sasuke is back in the village." Hearing this Ino look shocked, angry and upset in the space of a second.

"So they let the traitor back then. This place has gone soft!" Looking out the window she couldn't help but sigh. It was an outrage in her eyes how dare they just let him back into the village he tried to destroy. Her father would not have approved! He had hurt a lot of her friends in his quest for so called revenge! "Wow that was easy for him. Maybe I should abandon the village and go try to kill a few family members just because they didn't get me the doll I wanted for my birthday. Then join the Akatsuki and plant a few explosive tags in the Hokage tower and when everyone is like why Ino why would you do that? I'll be like whoops sorry I wasn't loved as a child, totally not my fault! In fact I blame you guys for being so nice to me!" She couldn't help but join in with Chojis laughter it was infectious. But the joke aside she really didn't like the fact he was walking free around Kohona.

"Does he have and sanctions on him?" she inquired.

"Well kind of. He's not allowed to walk around without a jounin with him. And the sharingan is only allowed to be used again when he is reinstated as a ninja."

She couldn't help but snort "He's going to be reinstated? He got off lightly! Tsunade should have severed his head off! I'm guessing Sakura is following him round like a lost puppy?"

"Well yes and no. Rumor is that she told him she loved him but he rejected her. They weren't seen together for weeks after that. But now she's back at his side. No girl will go near him with her around!"

"She's an idiot! Has she really become that desperate?" Ino mumbled. Starting to get sick of all the Sasuke talk she was about to tell him about her time away but was cut off by the sound of someone she was trying to avoid. Trying being the operative word!

"Choji I've been looking everywhere for you!" Shikamaru exclaimed. His gaze went from Choji to her and it made Ino somewhat uncomfortable. Deciding to ignore him Ino went back to staring out the window. Although she still felt his eyes on her. This couldn't be any worse!

"What's up Shika?" Choji seemed confused he had no missions today and because Ayame could be due any day Tsunade let him on leave. Shit he hadn't told Ino about that yet. He wanted her to be there at the birth. But still why was Shikamaru here? Quickly putting two and two together he saw Shika staring at Ino and obviously Ino ignoring it. It was clear she hadn't forgiven him! But you didn't need a genius to work that out.

"Nothing I was just making sure you where still coming to Kankuros party tonight. Both you and Ayame." Hearing the girls name Ino narrowed her eyes at Choji in suspicion. Catching the hidden meaning of 'who the fuck is Ayame stare' he enlightened her.

"Ayame's my girlfriend. We've been dating a little over a year and a half. She's also expecting." He didn't think it was possible for Ino to make such a high pitch squeal! Without any warning she leapt over the table and hugged the Akimichi heir.

" . , why didn't you tell me? A letter Choji that was all you had to send to fill me in on this, a simple letter!"

"I know Ino. But you where mad at me, I didn't think you would of cared!" He returned the hug nearly squeezing the life out of her.

"Don't be so foolish Cho; I'll always forgive you even if no matter what you have done. You'll always be my best friend. Now tell me all about the little jelly bean. Boy or girl?" Choji's smile couldn't have got any wider but as he looked at his other teammate he couldn't help but feel the tension in the air.

"It's a girl; we're going to name her Tenshi."

"She's going to be one lucky girl with a father like you Cho."

She hugged him again, a loud clearing of the throat reminded Ino that it wasn't just her and Choji here, the bastard was here as well. Quickly getting herself together she straightened her outfit she turned to face him. Ugh, why did HE have to be here! He was totally killing the good mood buzz! From what she could see he hadn't changed much over the last two years. He was still tall and tanned with that ridiculous hairstyle. What did she ever see in him? His presence made her so angry. He had no right to even breathe the same air as her. Even though she would enjoy nothing more then turning his brilliant brain in to mush, she respected Choji's friendship with him. He wasn't worth losing Choji again!

"Ok Cho, I'm going to take my leave and I'll see you later on." Giving him a smile, she quickly turned on her heel as she began to leave the restaurant. Only to find she was now frozen to the spot. Damn him and that stupid shadow jutsu! She reminded herself to kick the ninja that invented this

"Ino, please don't ignore me. Can't we just talk? All I want to do is talk." His voice sounded whiny and pathetic. Why hadn't she destroyed his mind? Oh yeah he was Chojis' friend. Deciding to avoid any sort of interaction or confrontation with him she used her new jutsu.

Shikamaur's eyes open wide as Ino's body turned into flower petals. Apparently she didn't want to talk. Damn it seemed every time he got anywhere near her she would just disappear. Did she really hate him that much that she couldn't stand to spend a minute near him? He hurt her; he knew that but if he could explain and maybe if she would hear him out. Maybe he could get his best friend back.

"Give her time, she's still hurting." Choji's words didn't help at all. "I could ask her to the party. But I really doubt she'd go if you-know-who is going to be there."

Of course she won't go. And he didn't blame her why would she go? But still maybe she might. She always had that unpredictable streak in her. Plus her friends would be there. All of them! He didn't know if she was that fond of the puppet master, or if she even remembers him. But it was worth a shot!

"Please ask her. Tell her everyone will be there. Tell her I won't go near her, please Choji." Even though he had no intention of staying away from her! Not until he had fixed this. Not until her made everything right again!

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