This chapter starts a chain of events. -ShadowHeart251

A blond haired girl, with vivid brown eyes smiled gently to herself, already picturing the devastation she was determined to create. The morning sun was shining as bright as could be and the girl was feeling smug and intellectual. Ami had transformed into a very beautiful girl and it was all part of her plan. Her golden blond hair easily rivaled the sun's and her eyes were a clear green eyed color that shimmered with hints of blue. She had made her transformation look innocent and sweet for the plan, and even though she smirked evilly, to everyone else it seemed only to be a small kind smile.

"This is going to be so good. Who says revenge isn't sweet?" She murmured lightly to herself as she walked down the street. First target, had to be Ino, after all if she wanted to strike she had to hit at the most opportune moment.

Which would be the time, when Ino was most likely in a jealous state of mind. If Ino blamed her boyfriend and broke it off, it would only cause pain which was exactly what Ami had in mind.

Afterwards, Ami could go ahead with her plan to get Shikamaru as hers, after all, if the first was a success, it was highly possible the second would be. But enough with the thought process, she was going to head out, and go searching. Now where in the world would that guy of Ino's be? But she had to make certain where Ino was so that she could see a direct view of the action, once she found that guy. Ugh. . . She had to figure out the guy's name, otherwise she might go insane…

She smiled inwardly as she noted that Ino was diligently working at the family Yamanaka Flower Shop. She had located Ino, who would probably be watching for her boyfriend to show up. How perfect could this day get? Ami's eyes widened and her smirk grew, as she spotted the guy. What was his name? Oh well, it didn't truly matter.

Of all the things to happen, he hadn't suspected this! He had been going to visit Ino at her shop and then . . . Disaster struck. A sweet looking girl had all of a sudden rushed up to him and pushed her lips to his. At first, Kankuro thought the girl had been Ino, with the way the blond hair was tucked into a ponytail, but at the last possible moment, he noted the eye color and the different shade of hair color wasn't the same.

In a state of shock, his arms had steadied himself on the girl's shoulder, as the girl increased the pressure of the kiss. Brown eyes, in a confused state of mind, Kankuro pushed back on the girl, trying to get in control and to get the girl's hands away from his neck. But it was a lot harder than he had suspected. She smiled gently which for some strange reason sent warning sounds to his mind.

Completely detangling himself from the strange girl, he glanced up to see the cold hard eyes of Ino who had seen the whole thing. Her soft hands were carved tightly into the sides of her skirt, and her bangs were blowing away from her face. Kankuro tasted the sharp tang of blood as fear crept into his thoughts. She couldn't possibly, believe he had cheated so soon into their relationship. He checked around to see where that idiot girl had gone to, but discovered she had vanished. Kankuro eased his hand through his brown locks of hair and groaned inwardly.

His eyes meeting Ino's, he walked closer, in order to explain and comfort her. But she pulled away and Kankuro let his hands fall to his side.

"It's not what it seems," Kankuro answered her unspoken question softly, but he wasn't allowed to explain.

"How- I mean why did you do it? Kankuro?" Ino asked softly in a bitter voice. Her hands untangled themselves from around her skirt and she looked down at them before raising her muddled blue eyes to his dark ones. She changed her voice into a harsh beaten sound, "I don't get it. . . I'm not sure of anything except. . . It's over."

"Ino, just listen," urged the Puppeteer as he took hold of her shoulders and just eased his face closer, "I hardly knew the girl! She just-"

"Let go of me!" shouted Ino, pushing him away once more as her face turned to stone and molded into a type of hard mask, "I don't want you even near me! You louse!"

"Ino! What are you doing? I'm trying to explain!" Kankuro pleaded wondering why she was doing this, but determined to try to get through to her.

" I don't need your explanation. I know what I saw!" Ino coldly answered backing up a few steps as he stared at her. Kankuro searched her face for any sign of understanding or any type of emotion besides indifference. But there was none.

"Fine. Don't believe me. If you don't care to know what really happened then good-bye," Kankuro stated in a hard grating voice, "But I thought I knew you better. I guess I was wrong."

He turned away and walked off around the next corner, and Ino's indifference crumbled as pain filled her eyes. Grief created a pale worn-out version of Ino and anguish tore at her heart. She rushed back into her shop, making sure to switch the open sign to close, and pushed herself behind the counter and sat down with her knees curled up and her arms loose around them.

Ino had never felt such heartache, and she knew she still loved Kankuro, despite what he did. She sobbed messily, brushing away the harsh tears that were staining her cheeks. Ino kept crying but the tears didn't seem to want to stop. After a while they slowed down, and Ino just rocked back and forth. She didn't want to think about what just happened, for she couldn't handle it. She heard the slight ring as the door to the shop opened and she peeked, red-eyed, around the corner.

"Ino!"

I know it's sad but don't worry too much. It will get better, even if it doesn't seem like it.