A/N: ELLooo...waahhhahahaha...Ready for Ino and Sasuke's first date??? I'm really excited to let you guys read this chapter...bwahahahaha...I won't say anything then...just go and read my fourth chap!!! (The words in ITALIC are the lyrics of the song Because of You.) EDITED!!!

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Chapter Four: Because of You

If ever you wonder

if you touched my soul,

Yes, you do...

Ino was dead tired after working in their Flower Shop and she even took a part time job in the Ramen Shop. She was trying to earn enough money in just one day to give Sasuke a present and of course to buy her self new clothes for their first date.

But she forgets all her tiredness whenever she remembered that she'd be having a date with her Sasuke any minute of the day.

Since I met you, I'm not the same You bring life to everything I do Just the way you say hello With one touch I can't let go Never thought I'd fall in love with you

Ino made her way home after buying everything she needs. She was so happy...she was even smiling wherever she go. But before she went straight to her room, she decided to call Shikamaru for help.

"He's a guy and I'm sure he can be a great help to me." Ino thought.

She already told Shikamaru about her date with Sasuke. For Ino he was happy for her...but what she doesn't know was that he was worried.

"Shikamaru!!!" Ino called. "C'mon in my place, I'm already preparing for the...you know...our date!"

Shikamaru's drowsy eyes were closing as if he was sleepy.

"So...you really are excited eh?" he said and yawned as they walk in the sidewalks.

"Of course I am!" Ino said, you could feel her excitement in her voice. "I even bought him a present hehehe...and I also bought new clothes for later."

Shikamaru shook his head as if he was showing Ino how stupid she is to do stuffs like this.

"What? Is there something I forgot to do?" Ino inquired worriedly.

"Oh...yeah you forgot to buy an engagement ring for the two of you." Shikamaru said hastily.

Ino looked at him puzzled. Shikamaru thought she'll gonna slap him. But then she simply put one of her fingers on her chin as though she was thinking a very serious problem.

"Yeah...why haven't I thought of that?" Ino then said.

Shikamaru shook his head and smiled.

"This girl is completely insane." He whispered that only the wind could hear it.

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Naruto was sitting alone under a shade of a huge tree, looking up at the darkening clouds.

"Oh looks like the news was right...there will be a storm coming." He said. "Yesterday was raining too..."

But then he suddenly smiled after remembering the rain.

"I remembered it again," he thought. "How silly of me to embrace Hinata! I don't know but...grrr...I mean it I can still feel the feeling of having her in my arms that day!"

Naruto picked a small stone beside him and throw it from afar.

"I really like the way she blushed when I did that..." Naruto thought. "Hmph...why am I thinking of her?!? I'm never like this before!!! Sakura might get jealous to her!!!" When he thought about Sakura getting jealous he laughed hard.

"That'll never happen!!!" he said aloud.

The picture of Hinata being embraced by Shino suddenly popped on Naruto's head.

"Oh...why did I feel like giving Shino a punch?" Naruto asked his self.

Because of you, my life has changed Thank you for the love & the joy you bring

"It's a funny feeling eh.," he said. "I think I'm starting to – er- like her!"

Because of you, I feel no shame I'll tell the world It's because of you

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Ino was all set. She was wearing a sleeveless white shirt paired to a black-fitted pedals. Her hair was running down to her back. It was not pony-tailed this time and she looks so beautiful tonight.

She went to their living room where Shikamaru was sleeping in their couch.

"Ehy, Shikamaru! What can you 'bout my ourfit then? Ehy, wake up you sluggish bones!!!" she said as she turned around like a super model.

Shikamaru rubbed his eyes and slowly opened it. His eyes suddenly widened and looked at Ino with an astonished expression.

"I er- I er-..." Shikamaru kept saying.

"I er- what?" Ino asked irritably. "Hey, Shikamaru I'm asking you!!! Are you still asleep? Eh, you really are useless...I don't know why I asked your help!!!"

Shikamaru shook his head wildly.

"You look so...so...beau – beautiful Ino!" he said as he turned red.

"Gee thanks...and that's all I'm waiting although I know you'll say that!!!" Ino said smiling. "So...I'd be going then."

Then there was lightning. But looks like Ino didn't seem to notice and went out the house and merrily walked in the streets. Boys are all looking at her, bewildered in all direction with her beauty.

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People started to open their umbrellas when the sky poured out raindrops.

Naruto was still under the shade, he didn't realized that he fell asleep while thinking about who he really likes between Sakura and Hinata and looks like he knew whom he really likes between the two.

"Oh...the rain is already getting stronger. Hope someone's here with me!" He said, he felt like slightly wet.

Suddenly, in his surprise the rain stop touching him as if he was under a shelter. He looked up and saw someone holding an umbrella. It was Hinata.

"Er- I saw you here..." Hinata said in a bashful manner. "I suppose you need an umbrella."

Naruto gave her a smile that made her turned red.

"Come and have a sit first here...the grass is not that wet you know." Naruto said, not sure of what he was thinking.

Hinata sat beside him. They were so closed under her umbrella.

"Na-Naruto?" Hinata began. "I was thinking if you..."

But Naruto interrupted her sentence, "You know what Hinata?"

Hinata looked at him not knowing that he was too was also looking at her, now in this moment the two of them are looking at each other straight to their eyes. And both of them were blushing.

"Wh-What?" Hinata managed to say.

At the same moment in Naruto's reply there was a loud thunder. Hinata's eyes widened she was not sure of what she heard. Maybe she heard it wrong...no there's no mistake...she heard it! She did hear it!!!

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The sky showed no mercy to a girl sitting in a bench in a park. It was raining for almost one hour and a half.

Yamanaka Ino steadily sits alone in the far side of the green bench. She was all wet but she looks as if she doesn't mind. Her blonde hair was soaking wet and her new clothes were as wet as her hair. She didn't move at all. She lowered her head...tears began to drop from her green eyes.

Sometimes I get lonely And all I gotta do is think of you You've captured something inside of me You make all of my dreams come true

The rain continued to pour as well as her tears. A strong gust of wind passed by her that made a lamp, which was hanging on a gray post beside the bench, swayed back and forth but still has its light on.

It didn't convince her to go. She stayed there feeling colder than an ice. In that very moment someone came walking, a handsome guy with jet-black hair, fair skin and onyx eyes stopped in front of her. His face was very serious. He was wearing a thick black jacket but still no used for protecting him against the rain.

He went to her and sat beside her. He doesn't seem to notice that she was crying.

"Sorry I was late." He said.

Ino didn't reply. He removed his jacket and wrapped it around her. She gets something in her pocket and handed it to him. It was covered in red and white wrapping paper. It was so small but cute with a pink ribbon on it.

It's not enough that you love me for me You reached inside & touched me eternally "I love you" best explains How I feel for you

"Sasuke..." Ino said, lowering her head. "I better get going now."

She removed the jacket and gave it back to him.

"You look...You look beautiful today." Sasuke said, as though she didn't heard Ino.

But it didn't pleased Ino.

"Ino...where are you going?" Sasuke asked. "You see Sakura and I ate ramen when I was about to..."

This words made Ino angry. She can't control her feelings anymore. She stood up and clenched her fists.

"I-I was so happy...when you asked me for this date!!! Then...then you'll tell me your sorry for being late coz you've been eating ramen with Sakura?" she blurted out, her voice was full of anger and hatred. "I-I...I even bought my new clothes see? See? And...and...I even bought you a present cause I thought this will be our first date ever!!!"

Sasuke shook his head.

"I think you misunderstood me Ino. I didn't-I didn't asked you out remember? I just asked you if you could accompany me...and I was just planning to talk to you to make plans for our mission." Sasuke said.

Instead of feeling sad, she feels embarrassment wrapped around her. These words are causing her too much wound but still she was so upset. Her heart hurts and her whole body trembled. Tears continuously flow out her eyes. This time Sasuke noticed that she was crying.

Ino doesn't know what to do. She enfold her arms around her to comfort herself and walked away from Sasuke. After five steps she ran quickly, trying to go away as much as possible. Sasuke tried to go after her but was too late.

Sasuke feels weird. He was still sitting in the bench, staring at the gift Ino gave him. He kept on playing in his mind the way Ino cried and was suddenlt puzzled.

Ino kept on running, absentmindedly she bumps into someone's chest. Ino looked up and saw her teammate Shikamaru.

"Ino? Why are you crying?" Sikamaru inquired.

Ino doesn't want to talk about it. She feels so alone that she quickly embraced Shikamaru and started to cry desperately. Shikamaru feels so sad the way she cried. He gave her a hug too.

Sasuke decided to go home and take a rest, he was about to turn the corner there he saw Shikamaru and Ino embracing each other under the heavy rain. He decided to hide himself above the branches of the trees. He listened carefully as they talked.

"I thought you and Sasuke had a date?" Shikamaru asked.

Ino shook her head.

"What do you mean?" Shikamaru asked again. "You're soaking wet. How come?"

"I..hate myself!!! Shikamaru, I hate myself!!! I made a mistake!!!" Ino yelled. "It's hurting me so much Shikamaru!!!"

When you hold me, I just lose control I want you to know That I'm never letting go You mean so much to me, I want the world to see It's because of you....

"What?" he exclaimed. "What do you mean?"

"He just asked me if...if I could accompany him and I know I made a mistake for being too excited....it was my fault but...I don't know!!!" Ino said, still resting her head on Shikamaru's chest.

Shikamaru was surprised and scratched his head. He embraced Ino tighter letting her feel that he will never leave her alone.

"What a troublesome...' he thought.

"Shikamaru what should I do?" Ino sob.

"Come on now, Ino I'll take you home." Shikamaru said. "You need some rest."

He wiped Ino's tears away and they both walked home.

Sasuke shook his head and smiled.

"What an idiot..." he whispered, "a date??? Huh. Fool."

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A/N: So...hahaha...what can you guys say?!?!? Do you like it? Bwahahaha...watch out for the next chapter!!! Its more than you expected!!! Hahaha...the next chapter is going to be really exciting for me!!! So wait and see for the next chap guys!!! Bwahahahaha...- I can't wait for all of you to read it!!! Read & Review please...-