Hello, I think that I update this chapter as late as usual. Actually when I wrote the previous chapter I already had another draft to this chapter, but I had so many IRL activities, gomen. But I'm trying to write another chapter . Like what Ryuu Clan said in the review, I kinda rushed to make the previous chapter. I'm so sorry for that and I hope you are all still want to read my story :D.

By the way I realize that Sasuke and Ino are kind of OOC in this story, so I hope it's alright.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Okay, let's get to the story! XD

Ino was helping his father to cook for dinner when she heard her phone rang. She rushed to the phone and took the call. It was from Lee.

"Hello Lee."

"Hello Ino. I'm sorry for troubling you, but could you please to take a shift tomorrow? Rei-san is not in a good health, so she can't work tomorrow," Lee pleaded her. Ino chuckled a bit.

"Of course I can. Don't worry about it," Ino answered.

"Thank god. I tried to call the other but they'll be busy tomorrow. Thank you very much Ino. I'll give you bonus for tomorrow," Lee said gratefully.

"You're welcome. Don't you remember that we're friends, right?" Lee and Ino laughed together.

"I know that I can rely on you. See you tomorrow."

"Bye," She closed the call, and then went back to the kitchen.

"Is it another shift, my dear?" Inoichi asked her softly.

"Yeah. Can I?" Ino asked permission to her father.

"Of course you can. But don't forget to go home as soon as you can and do your homework," He said softly.

"I know, dad. And I will," Ino tried to convince her father, smiling softly.

"Hahaha that's my daughter. By the way, how is your boyfriend?" Ino blushed hardly.

"Dad, I have already told you that he's not my boyfriend. There's nothing between us," She looked away, avoiding his gaze. Her father grinned widely.

"You're not good at lying, you know," He laughed hardly. She pouted and blushed hardly. She pinched his arm while he laughed. The night filled with laugh and jokes in the house.

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Ino was at the library, wanting to borrow a book. She was in the middle of bookshelves, looking around. Finally she found the book she wanted, but the book was on top that she couldn't reach. She tried to tiptoe and stretch her hand. It was no use. She pouted hardly while was trying again. Thirty seconds passed and she still couldn't reach that book. Suddenly an arm of someone taller than her reached that book. She looked behind her and surprised to see Sasuke was so close behind her. Their bodies were only a millimeter away. Her face was as red as tomato. Sasuke stood back, giving her the book.

"If you can't get the book you should ask someone to help you than try something that's impossible. Here," He said calmly. Ino took the book lightly. But as soon as she touched the book he took her arm and brought her closer to him. Ino yelped at that sudden move. Their faces got closer until their noses touched at each other. Her heart thumped greatly, she gulped down because she was nervous. Sasuke took a breath slowly.

"Before you get the book I want to ask you something. How far is your relationship with that basketball player?" He asked with a soft voice that almost looks like a whisper. She looked at his eyes confusedly.

"B-basketball player? Do you mean Kyo-san?" She asked back. He nodded softly. She was really nervous in that position. She took a glance around them. No one was there. Then she looked back at him. She didn't have enough courage to see his face, so she dropped her sight. Unfortunately Sasuke lifted her chin so she looked directly to him. She bit her lip slowly, trying to ease away her nervousness.

"We are just friends, that's all. Why are you so concern about it?" She whispered. Sasuke was taken aback at her words but didn't let go of her. He closed his eyes and thought which answer he should choose from her question. Ino looked down again because still feeling nervous.

"Actually.." Ino stared at him again. His face became darker but still showing his gentle side.

"I want to say those 'three words' but I think now it's not a perfect time and place to do that," He whispered, "So let's meet up at Lee's café next Saturday in the afternoon. Please wait for it and only look at me," He finally said that. Ino gaped at him; still not believing to what he just said before. She was really happy at that time. They only met a moment ago, but their feelings were already that big. They realized that they loved each other at first sight and it was getting bigger and bigger. She couldn't help it but Sasuke was too damn hot and gentle at that time (or every time, tee-hee). Ino nodded, smiling softly. Sasuke brought his face closer to hers, their noses touching. His arm encircled her waist and another hand leaned on the bookshelf in front of him. With her trembling hands she brought them to his chest, feeling his heart that beat as fast as hers.

Closing her eyes, she whispered, "I promise". Sasuke smirked as he kissed her softly, not wanting to let go their moment.