Sasuke and Ino: My Savior

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


He could see the gates up ahead. A surge of fear, though he wouldn't show it, entered his mind as he held the blonde in his arms closer. He could feel their eyes on him as he neared. His eyes glanced to his sides to see his teammates. Would Konoha accept them? Would Naruto and Sakura accept him? Was she right? He glanced at the female in his arm once more before taking the steps to the village.

-o-o-

"What the hell did you do?!" the anger was evident in his voice as he glared hard at the raven haired male.

He had to admit, he was surprised. It had been a long time since he had seen his old teammate. He felt his chakra and had detoured his way to make sure what he felt was not a mistake. There he met the pinkette who sent him a 'is it true' look. Both together headed to the gates to see the raven haired male.

He smiled. He couldn't believe his eyes. He was back. He had returned home. He had his teammates with him, but he really didn't think twice about them. His smile fell when he noticed what, more like who, was in his arms. A twitch of his eye was felt as he saw the dirt in her hair, the blood on her lips, and the scars on her body.

"What did you do Sasuke!" he yelled aiming another punch.

He easily dodged it and Naruto knew he was getting ahead of himself. He glanced at the blonde body in his arms again. His glare shot like daggers at the raven haired male. He noticed others starting to near them and he already knew what may occur.

"Is that Ino Yamanaka in your arms," it was more of a statement from a man with has dark hair and piercing onyx eyes.

"Sai," Naruto glanced at him before reading his fists once more.

"I brought her back," Sasuke replied offhandedly.

The blonde male's lips turned into a scowl. Brought her back? Was he withholding her freedom? Was that why Kiba couldn't catch her scent? Shikamaru and Chouji and a few others were still out looking for her! He fisted his hands even more.

"You're lying!" He shouted, but a hand stopped him.

"Ino told me once," Sai paused removing his hand, "... that people can change," he didnt lose contact with the male holding the blonde female, "... did you, Sasuke Uchiha, change."

There was silence once more as he noticed they were surrounded by Konoha nins. He nodded not knowing he held the blonde tighter.

"Then give her to us," came the voice of the pinkette.

Sakura was a little jealous that Ino was in the arms of their long-time childhood crush, but she was also angry at him. How dare he come walking into the village holding her rival who was bleeding?! When she spoke however, the anger disappeared to worry. She was worry about the blonde female. Was she still breathing? Was she alright?

She saw his dark eyes glance down at the female in his arms before he took a few steps toward them. Naruto immediately stepped closer forgetting his anger as he took the injured female in his arms. Laying her down on the ground, Sakura immediately checked her. Her eyes suddenly looked up quickly before it went back down to the blonde female.

He tried saving her? she thought as her eyes continued to scan her.

"Are you staying?" Naruto questioned a little hopeful, a little sad, and a little suspicious as he turned back to the avenger.

His dark eyes stared at the pinkette and blonde before shifting it back at the blonde male. He nodded and to his surprise, Naruto breathed out a relief.

-o-o-

She slowly felt her lids lift. Is she alive? Inwardly, she laughed. Did she cheat death again? She felt her eyes slowly come into focus as she blinked the sleep away. She felt a presence in the room and her head turned to the side. She smiled.

"Took you long enough," the male smiled at her.

"Hm," she sounded blinking softly, "… it's been awhile huh?"

"Too long," he sighed.

"How long you've been waiting Choji?" she questioned softly.

"Eh?" he shrugged, "… an hour or two. Shikamaru was here earlier."

"Was he?" she laughed softly, "… here I thought you were lucky."

"Lucky?" he questioned with a knowing smile.

"You have me all to yourself," she grinned moving her head to face the ceiling.

Closing her eyes, she intake a deep breath of air to feel her lungs itch. Sighing in realization, she felt a little better knowing that she was home.

"He returned," she voiced softly.

"Yeah," she heard him lean back, "… he's at interrogation right now with the others."

"Hm," she sounded.

"Did he… did he do this to you?" he questioned worried.

"No," she found herself smiling, "… he saved me Choji…"

"Really?!" it came out more of a surprised than what he wanted to.

Ino aimed her orbs to the swirly cheek male and smiled. Of course it sounded strange. Sasuke Uchiha, the man who never thought twice of her, saved her life.

"Neh Choji," she smirked, "… a helpless beautiful woman like me, who in their right mind would leave me to die in my own blood?"

"Sorry," Choji apologized, "… we tried but…"

"It's okay," she sighed and looked back to the ceiling, "… what are they going to do?"

It was quiet for a moment before there was a knock on the door.

"It's open," she heard Choji say before whoever was on the other side walk in.

"Hey Choji," came the voice of Naruto's, "… Ino! You're awake!"

Ino watched him hurried over to her smiling. He looked relieved in her eyes.

"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.

"I'm fine," she rolled her eyes, "… what have I missed?"

She waited for an answer.

"Baa chan is talking to them," the blonde male finally spoke up, "… that's all I know."

"Coming from you, I don't believe it," Ino smirked causing the male to huff out hurt.

It was quiet for a moment as her mind went through all that occurred. She couldn't help thinking about what the raven haired male had said about coming back home. Was he serious? Was there some underlying message that she didn't pick up? She felt as if there was and yet she was too relieved to think any further.

"Naruto," she said softly turning to face him catching both males, "… welcome him home for me."

"No need," an authority voice boomed into the room, "… you can tell him yourself."

Their eyes shifted over to the voice to see the older female with pale blonde hair, the pinkette, and the new arrivals. She felt as if her eyes were heavy, being weighed down by rocks. She tried to stay awake, but her mind was starting to blur. Did she lose that much blood and held so many wounds?

"Sasuke," she voiced shifting her eyes back to black ones before moving to red eyes, "… Karin, Juugo," she moved her eyes to purple, "… Suigetsu," she smiled, "… welcome home."

With that last thing said, she shut her eyes and fell into the realm of sleep.

"Will she be alright?" the blonde male questioned looking down at the injured female worriedly.

The older female along with her apprentice walked over to the bed. Doing a look over, she turned her head to him.

"She'll be fine," Tsunade assured before her eyes landed on the group, "… so, you understand your situation?"

"Hai," they nodded.

"Good," she glanced at the blonde female before deciding to head to the door, "… thank you," she decided to say, "… for bringing her home," and she left.