Switched
By kiwime
Summary: She thought in her line of work holding on to love was harder than holding onto anything else. She was wrong. It was worse.
Previously: "You are in danger," she had informed him, "… Sakura is with us as well."
"I don't understand…" he tried to but nothing was making sense.
"I'm sorry Naruto…" Sakura apologized, "… they said you were in trouble… and so…"
"It's okay… I would've done the same thing…" Naruto admitted, though many of the information he was confused with.
"Why have you never told me about what is going on?" she questioned.
"It's just… I didn't want you to worry," he explained.
A knock came from the door and the two of them waited for who was there.
"Hello again," the female greeted.
"Ino," Sakura smiled up, "… thank you for protecting him."
"You are welcomed," Ino said and turned to the blonde, "… Naruto Uzumaki, I know everything must be hard to understand, but do know that we are taking every cautious act to keep you safe."
"W… why were they after me?" he questioned.
Ino sat down beside them with a folder in her hand. She opened it up and explained to the two what exactly is happening.
"The man we are looking for, his name is Uki Khun. He is known for kidnapping young women who all have the same thing: youth. He typically goes for young ladies around 17-25 years of age. He was after Sakura originally but he received information that you were in the vicinity. You see, your real name is Naruto Namikaze. Your father had an affair with his mother who later gave birth to him. He wishes for the two of you to become a family. Naruto, this means he wants you to also kidnap young ladies to do your own biddings."
"I would never do that!" the blonde exclaimed angrily.
"We know you wouldn't," Ino spoke softly, "… but we need you to stay here with us."
"But… what about Sakura?" he asked.
"Sakura would be brought to another facility that centers on the protection of females," Ino explained.
"No, I want Sakura here with me," Naruto spoke stubbornly.
"Sakura will be taken care of, you can call her whenever you wish and she the same," Ino said sternly and turned to the female in the room, "… over at the other facility, there will be other females who are in the same predicament as you are. There is everything a female need over there as well. Hot tubs, shopping designer clothes, group therapy, and many classes that would help you cope."
"I already said…" Naruto started, but stopped when he felt her hand on his arm.
"I'll go," Sakura offered a smile, "… don't worry, it's only until this whole thing is over with."
"Correct," Ino stood up and walked to the door, "… Kakashi, Genma, come inside please."
"Hello," both men said as they walked inside to see the two stood up.
"This is Naruto and Sakura," Ino introduced.
"It's nice to meet the two of you," Kakashi smiled toward them beneath his mask.
"Sakura will be staying over at the women facility," Ino explained, "… I believe she would be more helpful there in offering her story then cooped up in one of our rooms."
"Great choice," Genma spoke up with a smile, "… I would choose that place as well."
"Of course you would," Ino spoke lowly as she opened the door, "… Kurenai, Sakura is ready."
"No she isn't!" Naruto looked frantic as he held onto his best friend.
"Naruto, let me go would you… you're embarrassing me," Sakura blushed a bit pink as the others watched.
"But Sakura…" Naruto looked begging.
"Are you sure they are not in love with one another?" Genma asked looking toward Ino.
"We are just best friends!" the two spoke in unison.
"That is so sweet, they even speak the same," Kurenai laughed causing the two to become embarrassed.
"Just make sure to let me know how it is there… ok?" Naruto asked as he watched her walk away.
"Ok, bye Naruto. Be careful," she said with a wave as she followed the older female out of the room.
"He looks so sad," Genma said almost chuckling.
"His best friend just left, what do you expect?" Kakashi defended.
"Yeah, you're right…" Genma couldn't help but feel sorry for the kid.
"Genma, Kakashi," Ino caught their attention; "… he would have to stay with one of you two."
"Oh I'm sorry Ino," Kakashi made an excuse; "… my house is currently in renovation."
"Yeah and mine… I have someone living with me…" Genma looked nervous.
"Why don't one of you stay with me and let Naruto have the whole house to himself?" Ino offered.
"Sure!" Genma exclaimed without hesitation.
"She was joking Genma…" Kakashi sighed.
"Damn…" Genma scratched the back of his head.
"Wait… you guys don't have a place for men or something like that, you know… like Sakura's?" Naruto asked.
"Unfortunately, there are not many women who kidnaps men," Ino crossed her arms and was about to continue when her boss walked in.
"Leadersama," all three workers spoke.
"Naruto Uzumaki, I presume," he said firmly.
"Hai," Ino nodded.
"Where will he be staying?" their boss questioned as he turned to face the three.
"I have renovation with my home," Kakashi said.
"I have someone living with me," Genma excused.
"And you Ino?" their boss bore his eyes into hers.
"I am a woman, sir," Ino answered as they waited for what he was going to say.
"Naruto Uzumaki," he turned to face the blonde, "… who would you choose to stay with?"
"You want me to pick?" Naruto looked at the three to notice the two men pointing at the female.
"Yes, pick someone to stay with. They would be around you to make sure nothing goes wrong," the boss turned to miss all the mishaps that occurred when his back was turned.
"Um… can't I have a place of my own?" Naruto questioned not wanting to choose.
"Pick a number and do not say it out loud," the oldest male told the blonde who looked at him confused.
"Ok…" Naruto said as he thought of a number.
"Pick a number and say it out loud," their boss turned to them.
"0," Kakashi said.
"1," Genma laughed.
"100," Ino said knowing that she would probably be the one closest as she glared at her partners.
"My number was 50…" Naruto looked confused.
"Yes, I am out!" Genma threw his fist in the air happily.
"Rock, paper, scissors then," their boss said smirking.
"Rock, paper, SCISSORS," Kakashi threw down a rock and Ino threw down scissors.
Damn… she thought as she sighed.