A Naruto and Ino Dilemma: New Love

By kiwi4me


Sorry for the long wait, please enjoy!


Part 4:

"Hey Sakura… what's up?" he asked as she walked closer.

"Do you love me?" she requested as she watched him.

"… Love you…?" he stated to himself before he spoke up, "… I… did…"

"You… then that means you don't love me anymore…?" she spoke more to herself then to him. He reached out his arms and wrapped it around her as she looked on with confusion.

"I… I'm too late…" she spoke up as she buried her head against his chest.

Naruto just held on to her until she stopped crying and said, "I'm sorry Sakura…"

Instead of calming her, she ran away crying even more.

I'm sorry… he said to himself as she watched her run away. He continued walking over to the swing were he once sat when he was much younger.

"Hey you… can you throw that ball back?" little Ino called out pointing at the ball. Naruto looked down at the ball and became excited.

"This ball?" little Naruto asked smiling for once during his entire childhood. Ino looked at him smiling nodding her head.

"Yeah… that's the only ball there silly," she called out ushering him to throw the ball to her.

Naruto threw the ball. The ball looked like it would've landed right in the palm of her hands, but… it went over her head instead.

"Oh no…" she called out trying to catch the ball before it fell. She ran and ran as the ball came closer and closer to landing. She was so close that she thought she could've caught it, but she tripped and fell as the ball landed right next to her. Naruto ran over to her concerned noticing her knees bleeding.

"You… you okay?" he asked helping her up.

"Yeah… I was close wasn't I?" Ino said smiling ignoring the pain on her knees as she walked over to grab her ball.

"Well thanks… see you later!" she called out before leaving. Naruto watched her go happily with a smile on her face.

"What was her name?" he asked himself realizing that he never got to introduce himself.

"So… you returned…" Ino said as she walked closer to him. He turned to see a smile on her face as they both reminisce about their childhood meeting.

"Um… yeah…" he said as he looked at the swing once more before turning to ask her, "… Ino… why are you here?"

"Huh…?" Ino spoke out surprised before giggling, "… Why? I can't come here?" she smiled winking at him as he blush a slight rosy color.

"No… it's not that…" he assured her.

"Did Sakura talk to you?" Ino asked straightforward waiting for his reply.

Naruto looked at her deep into her eyes before nodding his head. She just gave off a slight sigh as she sat on the swing surprising Naruto. She pushed herself a little feeling a small breeze hoping to clear her mind.

"Ino… are you…" Naruto begin to say, but cut himself off realizing that it must be hard on her.

Sakura probably told her already… Naruto told himself as he watched her.

"Hey Naruto…" Ino said as she stared at what was in front of her, "… remember my dream?" she said almost in a sad tone that made Naruto worry. He nodded as he walked near her and stood beside her.

"I… have another dream too… but I'm afraid I shouldn't have this dream…" Ino said as she stopped herself and looked up at Naruto who was looking at her concerned.

"What… what is the other dream?" Naruto asked as she stood up.

"Hm… Naruto…" Ino begins, "… do you think I can do anything?" she asked with a small smile.

"Why…?" he asked confused as her smile faded.

"Never mind…" she said as she looked away and began to walk away.

"Wait…" Naruto said as he grabbed her arm causing her to stop and turn to face him.

"Sakura told you… didn't she…?" he asked as she nodded her head. Still holding her arm he moved in closer to her.

"Naruto… why don't you love her?" she asked ignoring the fact that he is still holding her arm.

"Isn't it obvious?" he asked as he moved his hand, that held her arm, down to grab her hand. He lifts it up causing Ino to look on smiling.

"… Because I love you…" he smiled as he spoke those words, now's the hard part… is she going to say those words too? Please… don't break my heart… Naruto said hoping Ino could hear his thought. She looked at him as he waited with hopeful eyes; she smiled then placed her free hand on top of his.

"How funny…" she said as she giggled leaving Naruto confused letting go of his grip on her hand. She touched his face softly touching it as she smiled. She leaned in and kissed him on his cheek causing him to blush happily. She embraced him as of he.

"Naruto…" she spoke softly with her head against his neck, "… tell me… what do you love about me…?"

Naruto smiled as he felt her breath touching his skin. What do I love about her…? Naruto thought laughing to himself.

"Everything," he stated with no hesitation grinning. She laughed feeling his heart beat with hers.

"Really…?" she said less like a question leaning in for a kiss on his lips. He smiled happily as he whispered before their lips touched, "Yes…"

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A Couple hours later: At Sakura's House

"What?!" she screamed loud as Ino told her the news. Sakura looked at her angrily feeling betrayed and hurt.

"How could you do this to me?" she asked angrily, "… I… I thought you were my friend…?"

"I am…" Ino said trying to calm her friend down, "…I know it's wrong of me to accept his feelings but…"

"But what?!" Sakura screamed as tears fell down her hazel eyes. Ino looked at her feeling bad for knowing that she loved him.

"You don't even love him! Why the hell did you become his girlfriend?" she asked now calmer wanting to know the truth.

"Um…" Ino said looking away from her friend. I don't know… maybe because I… she begin to think, but Sakura stopped her trail of thoughts.

"You know that I love him and I told him how I felt two days ago! And now you decide to take my man the next day? What the hell are you thinking? Are you that jealous of me? Are you that pathetic?" she screamed ranting on as Ino watched and listen to her comments.

"I will tell him! I'll tell him that you don't even love him!" she purposed in hatred ready to leave, but Ino shook her head.

"No… I will… I'll tell him the truth…" she said sadly staring at Sakura. Ino then walked out of the door closing the door softly.

I wonder… if you'll forgive me Naruto… Ino said to herself as she headed to his house.

Naruto was in such a good mood that he forgot all about Choji becoming Hokage, his feeling for Sakura, and even his friends. He was preparing a meal for Ino and himself all day, even though he isn't as good as others, he just hopes she wouldn't puke after the first bite. He set the table for two and placed the meal on the table happily as he waited. The door bell rang and he ran quickly to the door to find his love.

"Ino," Naruto said as he leaned in for a kiss. Ino surprised kissed back not wanting to ruin his moment. He grabbed her hand as he closed the door and leaded her to the chair that he pulled out for her. They both sat down facing one another; a single red rose placed in front of Ino caused her to smile, yet made her feel even more worse than before.

"You look beautiful today…" Naruto said as he kissed her hand. She smiled and thanked him as she noticed the meal in front of them.

"Did you really make this?" Ino asked surprised and impressed.

"Yeah… lets eat!" he exclaimed happily as he placed some food on her plate and his. He waited for her to take the first bite. She looked at it for a bit as she twirled the noodle with her chopstick, then looked up to see Naruto staring at her. She smiled nervously as she was the first one to eat.

"Wow… Naruto… this is good!" Ino declared impressed as Naruto grinned widely feeling relief.

They ate the meal together as they kept taking small glanced at one another; each time Ino looks at Naruto, she smiles seeing the child again and every time Naruto looked at her, he smiled feeling like it was time he finds someone who would love him like he does.

When they were done, Ino offered to clean the plates and clear the table, but Naruto insisted on doing so.

"Are you sure?" Ino asked trying to grab her plate from him.

"Yeah… don't worry about it!" Naruto smiled placing a kiss on her forehead as he headed to the kitchen. Ino looked at him then walked around his place and ended up inside his bedroom.

Hm… it's actually cleaner than I thought I would be… she thought with a smile as she stood in front of the bed. Before she knew it, she was falling forward onto the bed with Naruto's arms wrapped around her. They laughed playfully as she rolled away and jumped on top of him playing with his hair. He turned over facing her; then grabbing her wrists, he pulled her down as she plopped onto the bed with a bounce. He got on top of her and kissed her causing her to be in a state of surprise. She kissed back forgetting what she wanted to say to him.

She touched his face softly feeling the passion within the kiss. He broke from the kiss and moved his lips closer to her neck to kiss. She moved her fingers through his hair before a thought occurred in her mind.

Is she using him? Does she love him like he loves her? But worse then that… was Sakura right?

She broke free from their embrace causing Naruto to look at her. She touched his face and ran her fingers across his scar. He smiled feeling happy as well as relief, but what Ino has to say can change his feelings dramatically.

"Naruto… I have something to tell you," she said softly as they sat next to each other on his bed. He grabbed her hand and held it as he watched her close her eyes.

"Naruto, I…" she begin, "… why do you love me?" she asked suddenly staring at Naruto. He looked at her confused and repeated what he had said before.

"I love you because I love everything about you…" Naruto repeated his hands still holding tight to hers. Those simple words didn't faze her as she looked away and rephrase her question.

"What do you mean everything…?" she asked as she stares at the door.

"What…? Ino… what's wrong?" Naruto asked as he lifts his hand move her head to face his. His eyes were filled with so much concern and worry; her eyes were soft, and mesmerizing with shame.

"It's…" she began as she looked into his eyes and placed a weak smile upon her face, "… it's nothing…" and with that said, she gave him a soft kiss. He just looked at her for a while with pondering eyes as she said she had to leave and walked out the door.

I wonder if she… if she really doesn't… love me… Naruto thought as he got off the bed. "Nah… I'm just overreacting!" Naruto shook his head of that thought and enjoyed the taste of their kiss before the door rang.

He rushed over to the door hoping Ino had returned, but found someone else instead.

"Naruto… did Ino leave?" Sakura asked looking around him.

"Uh… yeah… why?" he asked confused inviting her in. She walked in a little ways then turned to face him.

"I knew she wasn't going to tell you," she said causing Naruto to look at her suspiciously.

"What are you talking about?" Naruto asked a tint of anger in his voice.


Okay! This chapter, I hope isn't too confusing, and please rate/review/and fav please!

And again, I appreciate all the dedicated readers! I write because of you!

Love,

Kiwi4me