Whenever Ino yelled at anyone, they tended to watch her eyes.

Chouji didn't just notice Ino- he noticed everyone who knew her, and maybe it was some sort of clue to something he hadn't figured out yet; but in Konoha, there was hardly a couple who stayed together for long and asking that few percentage of them about his feelings for a girl that would never begin to think of them as such in the first place would be like trying to make Asuma quit cigarettes in his days or Naruto to give up his dream.

But maybe he should take the inspiration there, too, like so many other people and do what he's always done best by following behind. Maybe he should remember his dreams over and over until they're true, but things like Chouji's dreams are more than becoming the Hokage, because a heart is different from a chakra path.

His father tells him that chakra paths are a lot more complex.

But Chouji, he simply remains watching Ino and the people who watch her, and he's content with that- with knowing his dreams are as worthless as they are unchangeable and that while Naruto's dreams are chakra paths Chouji's are always something to do with hearts.

Chouji doesn't stare at Ino's breasts when she yells- he stares at her heart, and wonders if yelling makes it beat faster like it would if she were in love.

And Chouji knows that Ino is not a stupid girl- that if she were ever in love and yelling as she does now it's her chakra paths that are running, because chakra paths are more complex and somehow a lot easier to use.

He can almost remember why Ino told him he was stronger than her.

AN: Omfg (pardon my chat speak), I think I was unconsciously inspired by 'The One' by 'The Like' playing in the background. 'I'll never be the one you love, the one you love.'? Fuck, man. Give them some credit. 'I'm not shouting, I'm just talking.'? Help me Jesus!

Summary: Telling him to stop would be like telling Naruto to give up his dream- and maybe that's exactly why they know them; because Naruto is the ever-stubborn child and Chouji is just behind.