Prompt from xxTerror33xx

Characters Sai x Ino / SaiIno

Naruto-verse

Song: Sad Song Artist: We the Kings

Story Rating: T

Sad Song by We The Kings

You and I,
We're like fireworks and symphonies exploding in the sky.
With you, I'm alive
Like all the missing pieces of my heart, they finally collide.

So stop time right here in the moonlight,
Cause I don't ever wanna close my eyes.

Without you, I feel broke.
Like I'm half of a whole.
Without you, I've got no hand to hold.
Without you, I feel torn.
Like a sail in a storm.
Without you, I'm just a sad song.
I'm just a sad song.

With you I fall.
It's like I'm leaving all my past in silhouettes up on the wall.
With you I'm a beautiful mess.
It's like we're standing hand in hand with all our fears up on the edge.

So stop time right here in the moonlight,
Cause I don't ever wanna close my eyes.

Without you, I feel broke.
Like I'm half of a whole.
Without you, I've got no hand to hold.
Without you, I feel torn.
Like a sail in a storm.
Without you, I'm just a sad song.

You're the perfect melody,
The only harmony
I wanna hear.
You're my favorite part of me,
With you standing next to me,
I've got nothing to fear.

Without you, I feel broke.
Like I'm half of a whole.
Without you, I've got no hand to hold.
Without you, I feel torn.
Like a sail in a storm.
Without you, I'm just a sad song.

Without you, I feel broke.
Like I'm half of a whole.
Without you, I've got no hand to hold.
Without you, I feel torn.
Like a sail in a storm.
Without you, I'm just a sad song.
I'm just a sad song.

….

Ino sighed and flung herself on her bed, staring up at the ceiling. She felt torn, like a sail in a storm. She had felt this way since her break up with Sai a few days ago. She was lost without him, a total mess.

She had hoped that the empty feeling in her chest would go away, or that she could fill it up with her work. The mission she just returned from did not provide the distraction she needed from her emotions, as she had mistakenly hoped it would. In fact, it seemed to open the wound further, as Shikamaru and Choji casually asked her what happened between her and Sai.

She wasn't quite sure how to explain it to her best friends. In fact, she wasn't even sure how to explain it to herself. She felt like a sad song, a broken melody harping a sullen tune void of joy. It was a stark contrast to her usual perky and upbeat self.

She had ended up confessing to them that she wasn't sure of Sai's true feelings, since he always wore a fake smile and took advice from all those dating books. His social inelegance while they were out on their dates confused her, or made her angry with him. She had tried to have patience with him, but had ended up breaking things off with him after a rather disastrous date. Afterwards, she realized her mistake but felt it was too late to go back on her word. She had spoken some hurtful words in her anger, and she was embarrassed with herself.

Shikamaru and Choji listened to her account, and offered her the advice that she should speak with Sai again. Ino wanted to, but didn't know how he would react. She was afraid that she was right, that maybe he really didn't feel anything for her. Maybe he was just going through the actions of dating, trying to act like a normal person.

She rolled over and curled into a ball on her bed, letting the hot tears drip forth and land in a puddle on her pillow. She hated this feeling. All she wanted was to be with Sai again, she cursed herself for breaking up with him in the first place. Sure, he was socially inept and had made some embarrassing mistakes, but she should have let that slide and given him a second chance. Maybe his feelings were real, and he just didn't know how to express them properly. She worried that it was too late now. She sobbed harder, punching her pillow in the process.

…..

Sai ran his fingers through his dark black hair once more, still feeling uneasy. Naruto patted his back reassuringly. "I'm sure she misses you too, sometimes couples just need a little break from each other, dattebayo" he said.

Sai looked up at Naruto and asked, "Have you ever taken a break in your relationship with Hinata?"

"Oh haha no, we haven't dattebayo," Naruto admitted awkwardly, feeling like he put his foot in his mouth.

Sai exhaled deeply, "Without her, I feel broke. Like I'm half of a whole."

"Wow, that's pretty deep stuff," Naruto said, shocked by Sai's choice of wording.

"I read it in a book…" he said before he pounded his fist on his head in annoyance at himself, "and that's part of the reason Ino broke up with me! She say's I'm socially awkward, that I don't know how to do anything right on my own! She said I should just go with my gut instincts, and stop taking advice from all those books…pretty much every date we've gone on, I've looked up tips for it in my dating books. She thinks my feelings for her aren't real, that it's all fake like my books."

Naruto scratched his head, thinking about this. "Well…" he said, "what does your gut instinct tell you now?"

Sai blinked and then closed his eyes, peering deep into himself. Sometimes it was hard to separate his emotions from his automated thoughts, he had spent years and years suppressing his emotions before he met the spunky, expressive blonde haired shinobi next to him. "I want to go talk to Ino, and tell her that I feel better when I'm with her," he finally said after surveying his emotions.

"Good," Naruto said with a bright smile, "then that's what you should do dattebayo!"

Sai gave Naruto a genuine smile, one that came naturally, one that he didn't have to practice. "Okay whisker cheeks, thanks!" Sai said cheerfully, calling Naruto by his preferred nickname. He had learned quickly that "small-dick friend" was not a nickname that Naruto liked or would ever accept.

…..

Ino walked out to the small garden that Sai had indicated in the note she received earlier. It said to meet him there at 8, that he needed desperately to talk to her. She noticed his lone figure standing under a big oak tree, and she sauntered towards him, feeling her heart in her throat.

The moonlight lit up Sai's features, and she noticed that there was an authentic sadness reflected in his dark eyes. She stood in front of him and waited for him to say something.

"Hi Ino," he started nervously. He cleared his throat and tried again, "I know you probably never wanted to speak with me again, but I wanted to tell you that I'm truly sorry. I'd do anything to make it up to you. I miss you." As he spoke, Ino was keenly aware of the fact that these words were his own. She had mastered the art of sorting through his clever quotes versus his own, sincere words. Knowing his true feelings was still a skill that eluded her, however. This lack of skill had made Ino fearful of Sai, and she had pushed him away as a result.

Ino felt tears prick her eyes, but she forced them back, "I miss you too Sai," she said truthfully.

His lips twitched and curved up into a genuine smile of relief. "I was hoping you would say that," he said. "I mean," he added awkwardly, "I was afraid you felt happier without me."

Ino smiled at him, it seems he feared the same things she did. "Without you, I've got no hand to hold," Ino said, taking his hand in hers. "and…I feel cold. With you, I'm a beautiful mess."

Sai blinked in confusion at her words, not quite understanding her meaning. She laughed nervously, remembering that she had to be more literal with him. "What I mean to say…is that I missed you Sai. And when we were together, I was happy. I was so happy I was afraid…I was afraid because I wasn't sure what you were feeling. I was a mess, trying to figure out if you liked me or not. I wanted to protect myself from harm, so I broke up with you preemptively…and I realize now I made a mistake."

Sai lifted her hand up and kissed it, relishing the feel of her smooth skin against his lips. "I never want you to be fearful of our relationship again," he said, "If you'll have me back, I promise to be real with you. I'll tell you my honest feelings," he blushed a little and then added, "and I won't make so many embarrassing mistakes like I did on our last date."

Ino laughed at that, squeezing his hand. "I shouldn't have been so mad about that. You spilling your drink on me was a mistake after all."

"Yeah," he said, and then added bluntly, "but when I went to wipe it off, I couldn't help but get aroused when I saw your cleavage all wet like that…but I guess I probably shouldn't have asked you if you wanted me to lick it off you…I see now that it would have been inappropriate in front of all those people in the restaurant."

Ino laughed again and blushed, feeling rather hot at the thought of Sai licking off sticky juice from her bosom. She coughed to rid herself of the dirty thoughts in her head, and looked back up at Sai, who was wearing a rare smirk. "Perhaps those are things we can do in private," he said, speaking his mind again.

"Sai!" she cried defiantly, giving him a playful nudge.

He laughed and placed a hand behind his head, "sorry, I guess I got sidetracked. Anyways, what do you say? Will you give me another chance?"

A smile danced on her lips, "Yes," she replied before tilting her head up to kiss him. He kissed her back, holding her face in his hand and rubbing his thumb across her cheek gently.

When they parted their kiss, Sai said "You and I are like fireworks and symphonies, exploding in the sky."

She burst out laughing at that, "Where did you hear that one?" she asked him skeptically.

A worried look passed over his face, "Nowhere I promise! I'm sorry, I won't use book quotes or made up clichés around you anymore…I was just thinking about how I felt when I kissed you, and it felt like fireworks were exploding inside of me."

Ino smiled at him, feeling butterflies in her stomach at his words. She pecked him on the lips, assuaging his worry. "It's okay," she told him, "I liked that one. And if it's your own words, then it's fine. I shouldn't be so tough on you anyways." She kissed his nose and then added, "it was kind of cheesy though."

Sai laughed, "yeah I guess it was. I was just trying to say how I felt."

"I know," Ino said, "I think that's wonderful." They kissed again, their hands moving up and down each other's backs. They craved each other's touch after their break apart. Ino even allowed him to grab her ass without telling him off –she knew he was excited to be back together with her.

They broke apart for a moment, Sai seemed to have more to say, "You are the most beautiful woman Ino. I really do like you. I like you a lot," he said, trying to convey the feelings he had for her. He wished he knew a more poetic way to tell her that he liked her.

But Ino didn't care about fancy syntax or deep, moving words; she only cared about the true meaning behind those phrases. She could tell at that moment that Sai was being genuine, and that he meant what he said. He liked her. He really, truly had feelings for Ino. Her heart fluttered madly in her chest as she replied, "I like you too Sai. And I never want us to break up again."

"Good," he said, wrapping his hands around her waist, "me neither. The last few days were horrible." She felt a pang of pity for breaking up with him in the first place and quickly consoled him with a fierce and passionate kiss. His eyes flew open in surprise at first, but then he leaned in, deepening the kiss.

Ino wished that they could stop time right here in the moonlight, she never wanted to close her eyes to this perfect moment. With Sai standing next to her, she had nothing to fear. She knew things would be different from this point on. He would be honest with her about his feelings, and she would allow him to reach her heart. He may be socially awkward, and he may not know a lot about how to express his feelings, but he was her perfect melody, the only harmony she wanted to hear. He cured her of her sad song. She could see in his eyes that she was the perfect melody to the tune of his heart as well. They were meant for each other. Together, they were alive.

…..

Author's note: Thanks so much for this SaiIno prompt xxTerror33xx! The song was perfect for them, I agree. I've always wanted to write Sai x Ino so I'm glad I got a chance finally! Also, I saw We the Kings in concert back in high school, so it brought up some nostalgic feels for me-such a great band! Keep the positive vibes/reviews coming everyone, thanks so much for your continued support! I appreciate it! Reviews and prompts are always welcome