Naruto and Ino: Till Death Do Us Part

As I Watch You Far Away, My Heart Feels Like It Is Dying Slowly

By kiwi4me~

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Previously:

"It's nice to meet you to…" she pauses and waited for a name.

"Hayashi Kenji," he said, "… and it's my pleasure."

Tenten and Sai watched Ino and the lavender haired male interact. She seems to be easing into his conversation and it doesn't seem like he'd do anything to hurt her, but they can never be sure.

"What do you think?" Tenten asked after taking a bite of her meal.

"She seems to be enjoying his character, but we may never know what his intentions are," Sai explained while Tenten nodded her head in understanding.

All they could do now is wait.

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"I know that Shikamaru…" the sandy blonde said, "… but I still can't help but think of it…"

"Temari," Shikamaru was getting tired of going through this every time, "… I love her and I care about her, but the two of you are in different sections."

"I know, I know… but you always put her above me and I just want…" she started to blabber but it wasn't her intention to, "… just put me first sometimes too…"

"Temari…" he sighed out heavily. He looked away from his meal to see sadness and hurt cross the sea foam eyes of his girlfriend.

This is going to be a long troublesome night… he thought to himself as he ignored the stare of the female who he's with.

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Naruto just watched her with the man. She looks so happy and so… free. His lips fell into a pout as he felt as if she was his. All those times he put his heart on the line for her, she goes and find another guy? He couldn't help his hands clamping into fists. He is angry for feeling depress and sad about them when there was never an us to begin with. He was angry with her; angry because it doesn't seem like she even thought more of them. The fact that she never visits him or wonders how he was.

He even pictured himself walking up to her and speak out, speak his mind to her. He wanted to just go up to her and say exactly what he felt. How she could just string him along and pull the string everytime she was near, everytime she looks at him, and everytime she smiles that beautiful smile. How could she use him as a comfort, as a pawn for her needs! He wasn't going to be something like a joke to her, even if she is the most beautiful being on the entire world!

But... she didnt really do that to me... he thought to himself as he glared at himself invisibly.

He then felt miserable all over again. Of course she cares… right? It was his fault for getting into fights and his fault for avoiding her for three days. He couldn't help feeling the need to hit himself. If he never avoided her, she probably wouldn't be going on dates. Maybe she would be dating him instead? But now he'd never know because he was being so stupid.

"Dude, stop watching her," Kiba said as he pointed the spoon at her direction.

"I can't…" he said as he continued observing the platinum blonde.

"Is she on a date?" Lee asks a bit confused.

"Maybe," Gaara stated, "… but her friends are here too."

"What?" Naruto and Kiba asked in unison.

"Noticed them when we walked in," Neji stated as he grabbed his napkin.

"Dang… we are losing it here bud," Kiba stated pouting slightly.

"But why are they all here?" Naruto ask, not once leaving his gaze on her.

"Dunno… coincidence?" Lee said spooning up his soup.

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Ino was enjoying herself. He seemed to be very nice and polite. His parents own a high-end company as well as other ones and he is heir to it all when his father steps down. So Ino knows he has money and fortune.

"I'm surprised you were the one to ask my father for a date," Ino said a bit giggly as her eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"Well, I've seen you around and I knew your father…" he said sheepishly with a grin.

"Oh, but how did you meet my father?" she asks now curiosity at its peak.

"He works for one of the small companies my father ran," he stated, "… I was visiting one of them and I saw you there," he said with a smile, "… after seeing how beautiful you are and how kind you were to everyone… I had to meet you," he finished smiling at Ino who blushed cutely for him.

Flashback:

"Daddy!" the blonde hair female called out with a wave toward the older male version.

"Sweetie!" the man grinned at her.

"I brought you lunch," she smiled sweetly at him and handed her father a bag.

"Aw thanks sweetheart," he bend down and kissed his daughter on the cheek as he reached for the bag.

"Aw dear Ino, what about me?" a man with little hair and a round built asked feigning hurt.

"Oh I'm sorry," Ino apologized, "… if you want, I could run to the store for you?"

"No, no, I was just joking little one," he said laughing, "… you have such a beautiful daughter Inoichi, a sweet one too!"

"I know it!" Inoichi laughed out with the man in tow as they place their arms on one another's shoulder. Ino just watched and couldn't help the smile appearing on her face. Her father was happy and that makes her even happier inside.

End flashback

Looking back to it now, she couldn't help but feel a bit sadden. After that man passed away, her father has been drinking more just like when her mother left them. She knows he'd get over it just like before, but she doesn't know how long it would take this time. Yet he hasn't been drinking lately, is it because he was too happy for her to drink?

"Ino?" Kenji called out.

"Yes?" she asked in return.

"Are you okay? You looked a bit spacey," he remarked, "… am I boring you?" he asked with a small smirk.

"No, I was just thinking," she said laughing genuinely.

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"About what?" a voice broke through the platinum blonde's trail of thought. She looked up toward the side to see Roi and Kin.

"Kin!" she announced and stood up excitedly. She embraced her and looked toward Roi and smiled at him.

"Kenji," Ino said not seated yet as she looked toward the man, "… this is my good friend Kin and her date, Roi."

Ino was so excited that she didn't notice the hurt and pain in Roi's eyes when she said 'her date'. He expected her to say that he was a friend, not someone's date.

"It's nice to meet the two of you," Kenji stated and offered his hand for the two to shake. They accepted it. Roi gave a looked toward Kenji as he did as well.

"Why don't you two join us?" Ino asked with a smile.

"It depends on your date," Kin stated as she and Roi looked toward the lavender haired man.

"It'll be my pleasure," he said and called on the waiter who pulled another table to make it larger. Kin and Roi took their seats: Roi and Ino on one side, Kin and Kenji on the other.

Now the plan begins, but unfortunately not everyone is in on it. Especially a golden blonde male whose secluding himself into a shell more and more as his eyes bore into her skin unnoticed.

Wow! Now i must add that xXxRevengeISAbeasTxXx took that thought of yours and added it here but not really intentionally making poor Naruto do so, i believe he is too confused...

But! Yes the plan is starting to begin, lots of character scrunched up in here... is it confusing?

OKAY to answer the last chapters questions number 5: Kin and 6: Tenten. I was thinking of her when i wrote it... no one guessed her... but thats OKAY! :] because all the guesses are good too!

To tell you all the truth, everyone did a pretty good job so be happy!!!

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Questions:

1. Will Temari find out it what is going on? Why Shikamaru brought her there?

2. Will it be awkward with Kenji(mystery man) and Ino? or will it be a breeze?

3. Do you think there will be any interruptions?

[Just for myself]

4. Is my chapters really that short? If you all want longer ones, will you be willing to wait longer?

5. Am i making the story too long... already over 20 chapters... :[

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THANK YOU REVIEWERS! I LOVE THE FOUR OF YOU!

PaulUzumaki- wow you got 4/6 RIGHT! Congrats! You are doing extremely well in guessing... very very good... hm... lol thanks for finding the time to review.

xXxRevengeISAbeasTxXx- i added your idea to the story :] are you happy? i'm sorry it isnt long... i get tired easily when i write :] but thanks for returning!

1upHero- i dont know if you meant to be funny, but i cant help smiling at your answers! they are awesome! YOu answered good too! You never know if they are right... cause i'm not answering! atleast not yet... *wink*

Ski Uzumaki-Namikaze- ooo! very good guessing! you guess the phone call correctly! ANd i thought i got you all! LOL Congrats! thanks for reviewing! ps, why the name change?

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THe next chapter would be a continuation of the date. Lets just hope it goes smoothly :]

love,

kiwi4me~