Sasuke and Ino: My Savior

Summary: He saved her from death, but can he save her from her wounds?

She just stared. That was all she could do. Apparently Sasuke continued to have her being watched. She couldn't really sit up or move before a hand was pushing her back down. She was definitely getting frustrated. She shouldn't be a hostage if Sasuke really wanted to go home.

"Hey," she spoke up looking at the person in the room, "… I have to pee."

She inwardly laughed at the face expression he was giving her. He looked nervous, almost childish. Her thought immediately went to Hinata.

"Pee…" the carrot head stuttered blushing, "… um…"

"Could you help me up?" she questioned nicely smiling at the male.

She likes him. He was cute for such a tall man. He seemed to be very kind, or at least gentle. He walked slowly to her, but stopped halfway. She gave a questioning look to him, but he didn't move. He was fiddling with his thumbs as he looked like he was searching something on the floor.

"Is something wrong?" she asked a little worried.

His eyes shot up to hers before it shot back to the ground. She could've sworn she caught a little bit of fear in his eyes. Did she look scary to him? Was he afraid of her? She wasn't sure, but she wants to find out.

"I… I should get Sasuke," the male avoided her eyes and looked to the floor, "… I'll be right back."

Ino didn't protest as she watched him leave. This man, she still didn't know his name yet. She sighed staring at the ceiling until the door opened once more. Looking over, she noticed it was the female of Sasuke's group. She thanked Kami that it was her and not the raven haired male. Who knows how that little detour would turn out.

"Come on," Karin commanded as she walked quickly to Ino and helped her up and out of the bed.

Ino stood for a moment as Karin examined her body before helping her walk out of the door. She could still feel pain, but it was less now. She could manage getting further before her breathing become harsh. Ino figured she would have to go slow since the wounds are all over her body. Scars, she didn't like that and she knew Tsunade-sama and Anko-sensei didn't either. Feeling a small squeeze on her shoulder, she smiled to the redhead before pushing herself out of the door. The air tickled her skin as she intake the fresh scent of morning. She glanced up at the sky to see a few clouds and her mind went to her lazy childhood friend. How was he doing? Was he looking for her? She shook away the thought and looked to the female beside her.

They took a few steps further before he interrupted.

"Where are you going?" he questioned.

"I need to pee," Ino replied grinning.

Sasuke just stared at her blankly before standing from his seat. He walked over to her and continued to bore his dark eyes into her ocean eyes. Within a split second, her eyes caught the change in colors and she immediately looked away. She felt his hand grab her jaw forcing her to look into those eyes. She clenched her eyes closed.

"Look at me," he demanded squeezing her face tighter.

"No," she said stubbornly, "… I might end up peeing right here if I look at you."

A laugh came from the purple eyed male and Ino inwardly grinned.

After a few seconds passed, he let her go. Feeling his presence walk away, she turned to the redhead opening her eyes slowly. Seeing the female look at her a little amused and a little worried, she smiled.

-o-o-

"What's his name?" Ino questioned finally getting to sit against the headboard.

"Who?" he questioned grabbing the meat in-between the chopsticks.

"The one with orange hair," Ino clarified looking at the meat he held in front of her.

"Eat," he stated holding the chopsticks with the meat close to her mouth.

"I can feed myself," she mumbled.

"Fine," he pulled the chopstick back and put the plate on her lap, "… go ahead. Feed yourself."

Ino looked at the plate and moved her arm over her lap so her hand was close to the chopstick. Evening out her heaving breaths, she paused. Sh felt the beads covering the tips of her forehead. Shaking her head, she willed herself to continue. She tried moving her hand, but they stayed in place. Narrowing her eyes, she tried again only to fail. Sighing she looked over to the raven haired male who held a smirk.

"Feed me," she frowned.

He didn't say anything as he picked up the plate and mimicked what he had done earlier. This time, Ino opened her mouth and ate the meat. Chewing and swallowing, she looked at Sasuke to convey the unanswered question.

"Juugo," he offered and Ino nodded.

"He seems like a nice person," Ino involuntarily said.

"Hm," he sounded and continued feeding Ino who had fallen silent.

After he was done, he stood.

"Hey," Ino spoke up, "… what is your reason?"

Sasuke paused and stared at her.

"I want to return home," he replied.

"Why?" there was a suspicious tone to her voice.

"It's where I belong," he admitted.

Where he belongs... she repeated the words in her head. Maybe he really did want to go home. Maybe he did want to rebuild the relationships he ditched.

What if he's planning something? the thought jumped at her. What if? If he was willing to just go back to Konoha, maybe Ibiki or Tsunade will find out his real motive.

Why am I here? that was the real question she couldn't figure out. He was never interested in her before, but here he was feeding her like they were close friends. Did he want to use her as ransom later? Holding the fact he saved her? Maybe it was to get into Konoha and earn their trusts again.

Sighing from such thoughts, she gulped down the anxiety.

"Sasuke," she looked away before looking back, "… you would be accepted even without me."

He had to blink. Her eyes seemed to know exactly what to say or were they just lies?

"S… Sasuke?" Ino shriek not catching the change in his eyes this time as he grabbed the back of her head.

"Say it again," he demanded.

"I…" Ino couldn't finish, she couldn't look away either.

Those eyes; the red in them looked like blood to her. She felt the chill run up her spine and back down like they were boomeranging. She felt her breathing become faster and faster. She begins to pant as sweat beaded across her forehead. His eyes finally returned as he looked her over.

"Sasuke…" she manage to say in-between pants causing his eyes to look at her face instead of her wounds, "… let's.. let's go home," she finally got out before she fell unconscious.

Let's go home… it rang in his ears as her head lied against his shoulder.

A small smile formed across his lips.

Let's go home.

Author's Note

Thankyou for the reviews everyone! I appreciate them very much!

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kiwi4me

PS: I'm not very well tuned with Naruto series anymore, so if I am making the characters a bit out of character, I apologize.