Finding Love

By kiwi4me

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

He listened to the running of water in the bathroom where she was taking a shower. His thoughts led him somewhere where he shouldn't, so he tried ignoring the thought of his angel naked. He tore his mind to tomorrow's day.

He would be returning back to school.

She would be coming with him, so she need to be in the same classes and school year. He wasn't sure how she was going to get this done, but then again he wouldn't be too surprise seeing her face in his class. She did, somehow got Tsunade-sama to give her the assistant job, which was a hard thing to get in the first place. He sighed into the pillow he was currently lying face down on.

Somehow, he was getting used to her already. It hadn't been a week and he was already comfortable with the female.

Could it be because she was always around him?

He grunted.

"Are you alright?" the female questioned and his eyes automatically turned to her.

"W…what are you wearing?" he knew he was blushing profusely.

"I do not have any clothes," she admitted, "… I do not think you would like me to wear the same outfit three days straight."

"Uh…" he avoided her eyes and placed his face into the pillow.

"I hope you don't mind," Ino walked over to him, "… do you want your shirt back?"

There was mumbling into the pillow.

"Hm," she sounded and touched his shoulder, "… I should go shopping for clothes tomorrow."

"Class starts at seven," he looked toward her.

"Yes," she nodded, "… I know."

"Do you need money?" he questioned lifting himself off softly.

"Don't worry Naruto," she turned around and glanced behind her, "… I will be alright."

He watched her walk to the other side of his full size bed and slipped underneath the covers.

"Are you ready to sleep?" she questioned lying on the bed.

"Yeah," he sighed getting up to flip off the lights and slipping under the sheets.

"Night," he mumbled closing his eyes.

"Good night Naruto," she said closing her eyes.

Once she heard his even breathing, she opened her eyes. She didn't need to sleep; she didn't need to eat either, but she would do it because he wanted her too. It seems to her that he wanted her to be truly human. She remembered never having to act this way with others she had looked after before.

She turned to him.

He looked so peaceful, so young. She smiled. She would do her best to help him; she had been thoroughly successful before, she will not fail him.

-o-o-

Naruto was nervous. She hadn't shown up yet. He looked at the clock of his first class to notice it was soon coming to a close. He felt his hands sweating nervously and he continuously wiped his pants.

"Are you alright?" came the voice of a male.

"Yeah," the blonde replied laughing nervously, "… I… just had to use the restroom…"

"Why don't you just go?" the male questioned.

"I can wait Chouji," he gave a reassuring smile.

"You're nervous," came the voice beside him.

"You can tell…" Naruto told himself he had to calm down.

"Why?" the male quirked his eyebrow.

"Shikamaru," the blonde replied, "… um… my step-sister is coming… she's supposed to be here…"

"Why didn't she come here with you?" the lazy male questioned interested.

"She needed to buy some clothes," Naruto replied.

"Women," Shikamaru breathed out laying his head on the table.

"Students," the teacher's voice spoke up, "… we have a new student."

Everyone's eyes turned to see who it was and Naruto couldn't help but smile brightly.

She was currently in a lavender sundress with a yellow waist belt and pretty white wedge decorated with flowers. She didn't have a uniform on only because it was her first day, but he couldn't help the grin covering his lips.

"This is Ino Yamanaka," the oldest male spoke up, "… you may go ahead and…" before he could finish, the bell had rung.

Students stood up and left while the teacher also grabbed his stuff and headed toward the door. The new student stood where she was looking toward the blonde male with a look of an apology.

"Glad you made it," he spoke up walking up to her.

"You must be his cousin," Chouji smiled, "… this is Shikamaru and I'm Chouji."

"It's very nice to meet the two of you," she bowed lightly.

"Come on," he touched her shoulder, "… let's get to our next class."

She nodded as he took her hand leading her to the next destination followed by the two men.

-o-o-

"Which one?" the lady questioned her.

"I will have whatever he is," she smiled and the lady gave her the exact same meal the blonde male had. Once she was out of the line, she headed to where he had gone. She was nearing the table, but was suddenly stopped.

"Hey beautiful," the male whistled, "… why don't you come with us?"

"I'm sorry," she apologized, "… but am already waited on."

"Oh yeah?" one of the men quirked his eyebrow, "… who?"

"It really doesn't matter who," Ino stated, "… I only sit with people I know."

"We could be friends," the male closest to her leaned in, "… possibly more."

"You are kind," her smile was tense, "… maybe another time."

"It's your lose," the male shrugged and the other winked before walking off.

Ino watched them leave shaking her head softly and continued her walk to the table.

"What did they want?" Naruto questioned.

"For me to sit with them," Ino replied, "… I told them maybe another time."

"Oh," Naruto nodded and dug into his meal.

"Hey," Kiba sat down, "… you are going to the same school too?" he looked a little suspicious.

"Yes," she nodded taking a bite from her meal.

Kiba noticed the same meal the blondes had and he had an odd feeling, but forced a smile on his face.

"Cool," he finally said and her eyes caught his.

He could've sworn she was talking to him through her eyes.

Is she trying to tell me something? He was staring straight into her eyes.

"Dude," Naruto startled him out of his thoughts, "… stop looking at her like that."

"What?" Kiba chuckle it off, "… I just thought I saw something…"

"On her face?" Naruto questioned him.

"It is alright onii-san," Ino smiled, "… it could be the powder I put on my face. It seems to make me lighter."

"You look fine," Naruto said bluntly confused.

"Thank you," she smiled.

"Hey guys," Chouji smiled as Shikamaru also joined.

"Where's everyone?" the lazy male questioned.

"I don't know," Kiba shrugged.

Within a few seconds later, there were female voices shrieking like some sort of celebrity had entered the building. She turned to who it was only to see the cluster of female. Her blue eyes shifted to the group to see them continuing their meal. She spotted the blonde male who seemed to be holding a scowl.

"Naruto-kun?" Ino questioned softly.

"I'm fine," he smiled, but Ino already seen through it.

She turned back to the frenzied of female to see a male with dark raven hair walking toward the table. He was ignoring the girls and had an aura of cool popularity around him. A female with pink haired followed quickly behind ahead of the group of girls. His eyes saw hers.

She knew who this was.

"Hey Sakura-chan," Naruto spoke up as the two neared.

"Hey," the pinkette gave a quick nod clutching to the arms of the male beside her, "… hello… Ino, right?"

"It's nice to see you again," Ino nodded to her.

"Who are you," it was more of a statement then a question.

"My name is Ino Yamanaka," she offered her hand.

He looked at her hand then at her face. He ignored it and sat down beside her. Ino turned to Naruto who was glaring holes at the new male.

"His name is teme," Naruto informed.

"Dobe," the raven haired male narrowed his eyes.

"That isn't nice onii-san," Ino reprimanded softly, "… I'm sure his name isn't that."

"So you're his sister," he replied.

"Hai," she offered a smile.

"Sasuke Uchiha," he finally said giving her a curt nod before looking toward the pinkette who was currently placing his meal in front of him.

"It is nice to meet you Sasuke," she smiled and continued eating not missing the way Naruto's glare continued to look at the couple beside her.