A Naruto and Ino Dilemma: Will You Forgive Me?

By kiwi4me

Part 10:

It's been a month since she had past away while on a mission and he still regrets it everyday.

He waited outside for her to return with her usualy teammates. She told him the mission would only take about a week, but weeks past to a month with no sign of them until one day. The day looked pretty much like any other day; it was sunny, bright, and breezy. Naruto waited at the Konaha gates for her to return and on this day, he saw them. Shikamaru and Choji were walking toward the gates with their head down. Shikamaru was holding someone on his back, a girl.

"Ino...?" he spoke in a low tone questioning if it was her. Her arms were limping over Shikamaru's shoulder and not wrapped around his neck; her skin was pale and cold; her hair is dry and her lips were chapped as the pink in them faded.

Naruto ran over to them wondering what had happen, and more, if it was really her. He reached out his hand to touch the lifeless body of his lover, but Shikamaru stopped him before he could.

"I would'nt do that Naruto..." he said with his voice cracking, "... you don't wanna see what happened..." and with that, Naruto cried.

He cried in denial, he cried in disbelief, and he cried because their dream of being together is now gone.

Naruto still couldn't understand what had happened and never wanted to. He only hoped she wasn't in much pain before she...

Why does it have to be her? It wasn't her time to go yet! No… not this soon… he told himself as he sat on his bed looking out into the sky. He got up and walked outside so he could go visit her grave.

The sun hovers above him filling his body with warmth, but he felt nothing but coldness. The wind blew by softly grazing his body, but all he felt was harshness and pain within him. His mind was in a daze of memories that they had together. So much fun times that he couldn't ever erase, nor would he ever want to, but now he can't even hold her or kiss her anymore. Was the world just against him? The world is so cruel to him: first they shun him when he was just a child, then they ignore him when he was a little older; now is dream of becoming Hokage is gone and the love of his life is… is now…

He doesn't want to think about what happened. He could hear whispers from people around him as he headed to her grave.

"Poor Naruto… he still hasn't moved on…" a elderly woman whispers to her niece.

"Yeah… and they were so happy too…" her niece says.

"She was freakin' hot too! Man…" the boy says earning a knock on the head by the elder.

She's not just hot… Naruto thought with a small smile, she is the most beautiful person I have ever met… of course we were happy! I did everything she wanted me to and all I needed was her…

His memories played in his mind as his smile widened into a grin, a genuine one. The wind now feels soft like her hair, the sun was now the warmth of her body, and the lonely walk to her grave felt like she was walking with him side by side. A memory reminded him how much he loves this woman, his lover and how hard it is to get over it.

"Naruto? What are you doing?" She asked giggling as he grabbed her.

"Nothing…" He said laughing as he lift her up, "… beside, I haven't got the chance to do this!"

"Lift me up?" she asked laughing as he spun her around and around.

"Yeah!" He laughed with her as he kept spinning, but soon both got dizzy and Naruto missed his footing and fell backwards.

He landed onto the carpet with a thud as he still held onto Ino within his arms. He let out a pain as his head collided with the floor.

"Ow…" he cried tighten his arms around her.

"Are you okay? Naruto?" Ino asked concerned as she touched his face. She caressed it gently as she touched his head trying to find a bump.

"Naruto, get up… I need to check if you're bleeding," she said wriggling herself to let him know to let her go.

"I'm fine Ino!" he said chuckling as he pulled her closer to him.

"Naruto! Don't be stupid! I need to check if you're okay!" she spoke harshly pushing herself up.

"No Ino! I'm fine!" he said back still holding onto her.

"Naruto!" she said with angered eyes. He noticed this, but he didn't want to let her go.

"Please Ino… I'm fine… I promise!" he said with a large grin across his face. Ino looked at him for a moment then giggled to herself.

"I know you are… but Naruto… just sit up then…" she offered knowing the only reason he is fighting back was because he wanted to hold her longer.

"Fine…" he said as he sat up with his arms still around her, "… but I'm not letting you go!" he said stubbornly, but Ino didn't mind.

"Good… I don't want you to let me go," she whispered as she leaned in to kiss his forehead. Naruto blushed with a happy grin plastered across his face.

"I love you Ino," he said before he leaned up kissing her on her lips.

… And I always will… he finished within his thoughts placing a smile upon his face as he continued his walk. He finally arrived with his smile turning into a frown as he looked upon her grave.

"Yamanaka Ino," he started to say before his tears ran swiftly down his cheeks, "… Ino…"

He cried and cried as he let it all fall down: his pain, his pride, his joy… his love. A hand reached out to him and patted him on his shoulder. He turned his head to look over him and found Sasuke. Naruto turned his head to look at the stone engraved name and cried some more until he wasn't able to cry another tear. Sasuke stood with his head to the ground crying softly for a good friend as Naruto continued bawling his eyes out for his one true love.

After he wasn't able to stand staring at the grave and her name any longer, Sasuke offered him to the Ramen Shop where they would sit in silence. They sat on the stools next to one another and ate silently. Naruto, who usually stuffs his face with plenty of noodle, took small bites before he finished. It was the weirdest yet very peaceful quiet that both of them shared together without any arguments to fight about.

"Here…" Sasuke said holding out an envelope for him. Naruto looked at the dark haired man for awhile before reaching his hand to grab it.

"What's this?" he asked confusion within his eyes but same sad expression upon his feature.

"A letter…" Sasuke replied getting off the stool, "… from her."

"What…?!" the blond said not really questioning and not really angry… just confused.

Why does Sasuke have a letter from Ino? I don't get it? What is he trying to tell me?! Naruto thought as he got off the stool as well and they both walked a bit before dispersing.

They both had to go the opposite direction and before they officially passed one another to their destination, Sasuke mentioned something to Naruto.

"You're not the only one suffering, so stop being selfish…" was all that Sasuke said before poofing out of site. Naruto turned to see him gone before he was able to counter his sentence.

"Who does he think he is!" he said between gritted teeth.

Of course I'm suffering from her lose! She was my best friend and my lover… who else could be suffering more than me? He thought, but then it hit him; he was selfish to not think about her father or her other friends. He was too lost in his own mind that he has forgotten all about everyone else… Damn that guy! Naruto screamed inside, but knew he was right… he was selfish.

He finally arrived at his house and stared at the bed. He could still see her lying there; her golden hair lying over her shoulders as her back became bare. Her soft snores and soft breathing as her chest moved up and down in rhythm. So much memories that he just stood there dazed in memories of the past… he finally sat on the bed softly at his side.

"Naruto… you're not looking well… are you okay?" she asked arms wrapped from behind.

"I'm fine Ino… don't worry about me…" he said with a sniff in between. Ino looked at him for a moment, but continued on.

"No you're not…" she said giggling, "… you always say you're fine, but you're not… you don't have to act tough around me, you know?"

"Heh… what makes you think I'm acting?" he asked grinning as he looked over his shoulders to face her eyes.

She didn't say anything back except she just stared at him and he at her. It went on for a couple of minutes until Naruto confessed.

"Okay, you're right…" he said chuckling out loud as Ino leaned against him more.

"I always win, don't I?" Ino said laughing as she wrapped her arms around his neck now.

"I win too…" Naruto said grabbing a tissue to wipe his nose.

"No you don't…" Ino giggled and kissed him on his head, "… but I'll let you one of these days."

"How the heck can I forget you Ino!" he yelled with his face buried in the pillow they shared. He could smell her aroma and it kicked off another memory to play.

"Ino! Ino stop!" he said laughing hard as he lay on the bed. She sat on top of him tickling him to death.

"Say you lost!" she said laughing at the sight of his face reddening from lack of oxygen and extreme laughter he was doing.

"N…ooo…" he mange to say while her tickle never stopped.

"Say it Naruto!" she demanded tickling his stomach, neck, underarms, and everywhere else she could think of.

Naruto, unable to handle it anymore had to suck up his pride and admit defeat.

"Okay, you win!" he practically screamed. Ino stopped her fingers from causing him more pain from too much laughter.

"Good," she said. Ino was about to get off him but he grabbed her arms and turned so he was on top of her now.

Her hair lay perfectly on the bed and her skin was soft to his touch. He smiled happily as she smiled back.

"When am I gonna win…" he asked softly leaning in to kiss her.

"I'll let you win now…" she whispered as his lips almost touched hers, "… just for today."

With that said, they kissed each other passionately, smiles on their face and happiness in their eyes.

Naruto lay on the bed with his face on their pillow for awhile until he remembered the letter. He reached out his hand to grab it from the desk he left it at. He sat up as he opened it slowly. He could smell her scent on the piece of paper that she had written to him. He smiled as her face flew into his memories where it will always stay. He finally opened the letter and begins to read.

Dear Naruto,

I am so happy that you were a part of my life, that we would be so in love with one another that neither one of us wanted to leave the other alone. It's funny though... that fate has a way of proving one another's love. Remember that day when we were just children and you threw the ball? It's funny now, but back then I always wondered why I could have fallen when I have never fallen before… but I guess it was because I was falling for you.

I never wanted to admit what you said. The time when you told me you always loved me for so long that you thought it went away, but never did… its funny cause that's they same way I felt for you. I guess I backed away from you because you always seemed to have your eyes on Sakura and so… I went to Sasuke. And the fact that Sakura's and my friendship went tumbling for a boy was absurd. But when she told me that she loved you… what was I to do but give you up? I didn't want our friendship to be rocky again, not for a boy, a man, and not even for you… but somehow I just can't stay away.

I hope you can forgive me for everything I put you through. I know it was hard when I told you that I had an incurable disease… I could see it in your eyes that you were angry at me and it made me feel like I could've avoided you all these years so you won't have to feel those feeling you felt for me again. I regret it a little… but I don't regret being with you.

I know I haven't say these three words to you since we've been together. And I hope you forgive me for not saying them, but I couldn't, the words wont come out of my mouth so easily like it comes out of yours. I tried to stray away from love so no one got hurt, but you understood and that is one of the reason I love you. Naruto, I really do love you and I hope you don't think that I never did, because I always have been in love with you.

Naruto… you are my angel that gave me strength and you are my savior that loved me whenever I needed it. I love you Naruto… and I'm sorry if I never said it to your face or got the chance to… please forgive me and know that my love for you will remain forever in my heart.

I love you, and please don't mourn over my death because I enjoyed the times I was able to with you, my family, and my friends. Please live your life happily and remember that you don't have to forget about me, but do forgive me and I will be at peace.

I love you Naruto.

Love always,

Yamanaka Ino

Tears flew down his cheeks as he read the letter from his beloved lover. It dripped down his chin and splashed onto the black ink that she used to write with. He thought he had no more tears, but his mind didn't know his body and therefore the tears fell in longer and stronger like a rapid stream.

"I forgive you Ino," Naruto said as he buried his face on their pillow once more, "… will you forgive me?" he cried and cried as his mind raced with thoughts of her.

"Forgive me for wanting you so much, Ino… will you forgive me?" he asked to the emptiness in his room that once was theirs and in his heart that only belongs to her.

"Will you forgive me…"

Man... this was it! hope you like it!

i think i ended it to sad though... but that was in my mind so hopefully it all went well!

thank you for everyone who read this and continued reading and reviewing!

i love you all!

love kiwi4me

!.p.s.!

i will be writing another NaruIno soon and a KibaIno, who knows why..., but yeah! oh and maybe a KakashixIno one too... hahahaha!

please stay tune!

BYE!