SO just as I had promised, here is an extra long chapter with lots of SasuIno fluffiness that we can't get enough of. xD Pretty please review. I appreciate all the reviews I get. And thank you to everyone who has favorited this stroy, but I also hope to hear your thought about this story. :D Well enjoy!
--Chapter Six: I'll Tel You Why--
Ino's fragile heart pounded against her chest as she neared closer to a cold steel door. Behind that door stood the man who she had played with as a young girl. The guy she had spent countless hours laughing with. But more importantly, the man who possessed her heart. Ino had thought about it after her talk with Kiba, and all signs pointed that her heart belonged to Sasuke. The only problem was she didn't know how to tell Sasuke.
Sighing deeply, the mind-possessor took hold of the doorknob and turned it quietly. She pushed the door open, and there he was in the same position she had left him a few days ago. His raven hair fell in front of his eyes in a way that Ino found incredibly sexy.
"Hey, Sasuke. How are you?" The Yamanaka sat in front of Sasuke while putting his file on the table that was between them. She noticed Sasuke look up and show no emotions whatsoever. 'I think he's mad at me. But who can blame me for running out like that? He left me, not the other way around.'
"Hn." The Uchiha didn't know how to answer her. Was she going to run out like last time? Did she hate him? No, she couldn't. Her eyes would clearly give it away if she did.
"You know, I've never actually liked that answer. It's not even a word." Sasuke noticed the humor in Ino's eyes and smirked. Guess the old Ino was back. "So tell me, Sasuke. How are you feeling?"
Adjusting his position, the obsidian-eyed man answered calmly. "I'm good now."
"That's good to hear." A genuine smile escaped Ino's lips. "Let's go on with the questions then. What were you up to while at Orochimaru's?"
In the few days Ino had left him, Sasuke had had a long thought about the interrogation process. If he wanted to get out of his cell, he had to cooperate. More importantly, if he wanted Ino to trust him again, he had to tell her whatever she wanted to know. Everything and anything.
"I trained me hardest to gain power. Orochimaru taught me a few jutsus, one involving my chidori. But it wasn't that great. Then I found out that Orochimaru wasn't going to help me gain the power I needed so I killed him."
"But he was on of the Legendary Sannin." Ino gasped. "How did you manage to do it?"
"That bastard praised me and did whatever I asked him to do. So one day, I asked Orochimaru if we could talk alone. I cloned myself, and while I was talking to Orochimaru, my clones killed everyone else. With no one left to protect him, I killed him, too."
"Holy crap, Sasuke. That's incredible." Praise evident in her eyes and voice, Ino got up and moved her seat next to Sasuke's.
"Can I ask you something?" Sasuke asked once Ino had settled herself. After gaining her approval, Sasuke began talking once again. "Can you tell me what's been going on in the village?"
"Like an update?" Sasuke confirmed the query, causing a curve on Ino's lips. She knew deep down, Sasuke valued everyone in the village. He knew everyone had their strengths, though he wouldn't ever tell them. That is no one knew but Ino. "Well, you know Tsunade became the Hokage. Sakura and I trained under her, and Sakura got together with Naruto. Lee and Gaara became good friends; actually, Gaara became everyone's friend. Uhm…Hinata became more confident and strong; she and Neji, who is married to TenTen, got closer. Kiba's a big flirt, but he still had feelings for Hinata, and she's kind of starting to have them, too. Shino is working with his bugs. And Chouji ended up with Ayame."
"What about Shikamaru?" Sasuke paused before say, "And you?" The Uchiha had long ago told Ino he had seen the two together the day she had first kissed him. Ino knew Sasuke thought Shikamaru liked her, but she had disregarded the comment, saying the Nara only viewed her as a sister. But how wrong she had been.
Ino's eyes reverted to her lap and sighed. "After Asuma-sensei died, Shikamaru and I began dating. But it didn't feel completely right to me after a while. And I didn't want our friendship to be ruined. But, Sasuke?" Ino looked up at Sasuke's sadden expression. "I have a question for you, too."
"What is it?" Sasuke's voiced croaked.
"Why didn't you tell me you were leaving?" Ino subconsciously grabbed her necklace pendant with her hand. "I had to hear it from the rumors in the village."
Sasuke looked at Ino while he searched for an answer. Why hadn't he told her? She had been the only one he truly cared about. She was the only one who truly knew him. Yet, why didn't he tell her?
"Because I didn't want to do that to you." Sasuke saw the question written in Ino's eyes: do what? "If Orochimaru knew I had anything to do with you, he would have hurt you so I would do anything he wanted. He would have put a Cursed Seal on you." Sasuke took hold of Ino's hand. "I didn't want anything to happen to you."
Ino felt her eyes sting, and held Sasuke's hand tighter. "Why didn't you come back sooner? I missed you."
"Don't you think I missed you, too? But I didn't know how the village would treat me; or what you would think of me." The Uchiha's sincere words rang through Ino's head. Tears were pouring down her cheek, but she didn't bother wiping them away. "Ino, don't cry."
"You're an idiot." Ino's voice erupted. "I would've accepted you. I love you! I've always loved you."
"Ino, I…" Letting go of Ino's hand, Sasuke caressed Ino's cheeks and crashed his lips onto hers. His lips tasted of cinnamon and hers of strawberry—just as they had tasted to one another four years ago.
Ino returned Sasuke's kiss with full force. Their tongues clashed against one another, each fighting for domination. In the end, the Uchiha had won, but Ino wouldn't have had it any other way. She loved the feeling of being wanted. Of being wanted by Sasuke.
"I'm sorry, Ino. I love you." The Uchiha whispered into Ino's ear once they had tamed their breathing. Ino was leaning against Sasuke's chest, her body sitting on top of Sasuke's legs. A blush appeared on both their faces.
"I love you, more." A smile spread across Sasuke's lips as he heard Ino's words. "But you have to get of here soon and I have to talk to Shikamaru." Sasuke's eyebrows furrowed with confusion. "I know we're broken up, but he confessed he still loved me. But I love you, and I'm sure he'll understand."
"Oh." Sasuke nodded and kissed Ino lightly. "And no. I love you more."
Ino laughed at Sasuke's comment. "Oh Kami-sama. The Ice Prince is expressing feelings." Sasuke rolled his eyes, causing Ino to giggle again. "Well, I have to go." Ino kissed him one last time and stood up. "I'll be back soon."
Getting a wink from Ino, Sasuke smirked. "Bye." As she left through the door, the Uchiha goggled at her body. After years of separation, she was finally his. Kami-sama, he couldn't wait to get out of his cell. 'Soon,' Sasuke thought. 'Soon I'll be out and I'll finally fulfill my promise.' Sasuke took his necklace and kissed it. How much better could today get?
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