This will be the lest one tell I find same more.

_________________________________________

By JanuaryFriend

Ino Yamanaka took a big bite out of her rice ball and chewed it thoughtfully. Today was her first day at school, and already there were so many interesting people to talk to! How cool was that? Just thinking of all her new friends made her smile.

The sound of laughing girls distracts her. Were her fellow students done eating already? Were they playing a game? Curious, she wraps up the remainder of her bento and goes to see.

Rounding a corner of the Academy building, her bright blue eyes fall on a small group of female classmates, all standing in a rough circle. Cruel, off-key singing reaches her ears: "Fatty, fatty, two by four…"

Ino is surprised to find that these girls who had been so nice to her are teasing someone, and when she shoulders her way into their midst, she is even more shocked to find out that it is a boy. And one she knows, although not well; Chouji Akimichi, the son of her father's good friend.

Whirling on the other girls, Ino cries out, "Leave him alone!"

Some fall silent, but others just giggle. One asks smugly, "Why should we? He's too fat to be a ninja!"

Ino glares, and points at the rude girl. "He might be fat, but he can exercise and lose weight. You, on the other hand, are ugly. And that's something that can't be fixed."

The homely ringleader runs off sobbing, and her entourage follows her.

Chouji hiccups and wipes his moist eyes. "Thanks."

Ino Yamanaka smiles, and thinks that maybe this friend will be better than the others.

------------------------------------------------

By Anthraxy

Ino felt hot tears burning behind her blue eyes. She tried to force them back, trying to convince herself she was better then that, it was stupid to cry. It was hard though, to try and force down all her emotions, especially when they bubbled up so quickly.

A quiet yell escaped her and finally Ino broke down. She sank to her knees in front of the memorial they had put up, tears falling past her eyes.

She didn't even notice him as he walked up, his pace quickening as he spotted his friend. Though the smile quickly fell from his face as he saw the blonde's arms wrapped around herself, her body shaking slightly.

"Ino?" Choji's voice was soft, concern clear in it. Ino didn't even turn to look at him. He made his way next to her and bent down, a deep frown across his face. "Ino?" he repeated quietly. Finally her blue gaze met his dark eyes.

"It's not fair." the words fell from her lips, she sounded so heartbroken.

"What happened?" he asked with a softness that seemed new. Ino shook her head, but Choji insisted.

"Everyone, everyone is leaving me..." she paused to wipe her eyes with the back of her hand, only to have more tears spill out, "I-i mean Sa-sakura's gone...and Sasuke-kun left," she said in between sobs, "and and now Shika-shikamaru he...he left me t-too." she broke down even more, her cries filling the otherwise silent sunset sky.

Before Ino could register it she was pulled into a hug. Choji wrapped his arms around her, holding the girl close to him. He knew she'd probably punch him, call him a fat freak, or something, but to his surprise she welcomed the embrace.

"It's okay Ino, I'm still here aren't I?" he whispered in her ear. Ino could only cry harder, digging her nails into his back. He didn't mind though.

Choji pulled back a little and pressed his forehead against her's, staring into her blue eyes, which were currently red and puffy from her crying.

"And I always will be." he said, a sweet smile tugging at the corners of his lips. He placed a soft kiss on the girl's lips, which was returned hesitantly, but returned none the less.

'I'm sorry I forgot about you Choji. I never will again.'

Ino thought to herself, feeling happy for the first time in months.