Interruption
Series: Sensei
Ino felt Tenten's gaze on her. She supposed, that since Tenten had been in Konoha, she was already partially aware of what was going on with Sakura. Ino had been gone for quite some time and because she came back being a little different than what her friends were accustomed-
They would say more considerate than she had been in her entire life.
She knew that Tenten was dying to know what was going on in her life. She was so nosey.
"I'll go next Tenten." And the older woman preened at getting her way. "I think I'm over my Sensei."
"You think or you know?" Sakura inquired.
"I think," Ino confirmed. "But I don't know. I haven't seen Asuma since an incident in Suna that I'd rather not mention, but I think I am. I'm trying to move on, but the problem is I don't know who I want to move on with."
Ino felt the gazes in the room sharpen on her as she knew would happen the second she agreed to go next.
Hinata asked, "What does that mean?"
"It means that Temari invited me to Suna in order to hook me up with one of her brothers and they're both great fucking guys."
Temari had the nerve to look smug which only made Ino glare at her. Sakura waved her hand retrieving Ino's attention. "So wait, you're interested in both Kankuro and Gaara?" Ino rolled her eyes and nodded. Sakura then asked the next pertinent question. "Are they both interested in you?"
Ino paused at that knowing that there was nothing worse than being interested in a guy who only saw through you. But Gaara saw her and she knew Kankuro did as well. She was somehow aware that Gaara knew she had feelings for him and he hadn't discouraged them. And Kankuro with their blatant flirting with each other…well, there was no doubt in her mind that there was something between them.
"Yes, I believe so."
"Woah." Tenten breathed out and Ino couldn't help but silently concur. "They aren't fighting or anything are they? I mean do they know about each other?"
Ino shook her head. "No. They're not fighting. I think they're just waiting for me to make a decision. They're letting me choose."
Sakura snorted. "And they're putting an important decision like that in your hands?"
"Shut up, Forehead."
"Just calling it like I see it Pig."
Temari butted in before the conversation declined any more than what it had. "Ok ladies, enough of that. As much as I'd like to see you two beat the crap out of each other there's a time and a place."
"Sure thing Mom," Ino said causing Temari to scowl.
Tenten couldn't help but get the conversation back on track. "But are you leaning towards either one? Can you see a future with either?"
Ino laughed. "I can see a future with both. Marriage, kids, and the like. My life with Kankuro would be…fun and full of laughter. We'd fight constantly but thoroughly enjoy making up. Our kids would be rambunctious and just as annoying as their father." A smile brightened her face at the thought of life with Kankuro. "But with Gaara…" Ino trailed off slightly thinking of life as the Kazekage's wife. "It would be full of responsibility. The love and respect between the two of us would be intense. And waking up every day looking into those eyes…"
The room fell silent but Ino didn't notice. "He would protect me and be there for me and I'd do the same for him. The silence between us isn't uncomfortable. It's important and it helps us grow closer together. While there's a lot of responsibility associated with being the Kazekage's wife he'd help me learn what I need to because he's aware that I'm not from Suna. He-"
Ino cut her words off when she saw how intently her friends were staring at her. "Neh, Ino?" Hinata asked quietly. "Are you sure you haven't chosen? Because to me, it sounds like you have."
Hinata's question rocked Ino to the core. She had no idea what she was talking about. Her friends exchanged glances but otherwise said nothing more which only served to make her angry. Before she blew up though Tenten changed the subject.
"So what's going on between you and Shikamaru?" Tenten asked which made Ino want to choke her. "The conversation between you to earlier looked a little intense."
Temari swung her head in Ino's direction. "You saw Shikamaru?"
"Yes, you bossy busybody. I did. And we were just talking about our relationship-"
"Your relationship!" Sakura screeched.
"Our friendship." Ino corrected. "Can I talk for like thirty seconds without someone interrupting me?"
A chorus of "No," reached her ears making her wonder why she missed these cows.
"So InoShikaCho is okay?" Hinata asked.
Ino nodded. "Yeah, I think we're good."
Their laughter and good times were interrupted by a knock on the door. The five women glanced at each other wondering who exactly was there. They looked at Tenten since it was her place but she merely shrugged and stood up.
When she opened the door it was to find a member of the Hyuuga Clan. "Excuse me Weapon's Mistress, but Lord Hiashi is requesting the presence of his daughter."
The messenger sounded grave but you couldn't really take such thing seriously coming from the Hyuuga Clan or the Uchiha since that's how they always sounded. Tenten frowned and nodded and went to get Hinata.
"Hinata." Pale eyes turned and looked at Tenten inquisitively. "Your father requests you return home. Someone is at the door to escort you."
The women watched as Hinata's skin paled. They looked at each alarmed as Hinata gracefully rose to her feet and strode out of the room without another word.
They remained silent until the door closed and Temari asked, "Okay, so what the hell is going on with that? What happened to her while I was gone?"
