And you think love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Chapter 2
Ino's P.O.V
The flower shop was a booming business.
Still Ino earned just enough to pay the rent of her small apartment and to buy food.
She wasn't married so that also depended her income.
"Here you are, two red roses."
"Thank you dear." said the old woman she handed the roses to.
Ino sat down on the chair behind the counter. Being a florist was hard work. She had to look after all the flowers, take care of the customers and clean the shop. Some help would be nice but she didn't have the money to pay someone like that.
She sighted, her life sucked. She was 28 now and still single. Her flower shop offered her so little money she nearly couldn't live of it.
What had she ever done wrong to live such a horrible life? She had never killed anyone, she tried to be kind against others.
So why couldn't she live a romantic life like Sakura's?
Damn, she was in one of her moods again. Ino walked towards the door to put the sign closed on it. After she had done that she walked upstairs where her little apartment was.
She made an ice cup of tea for herself and sat down on a small chair.
"Now calm down, you WILL find yourself a nice husband who loves you." said Ino to herself.
Sometimes she lost confidence in herself and thought she would stay alone for the rest of her life.
She took a deep breath and relaxed. After that she took long shower to recover form her emotions. Though it was still 9 P.M Ino decided to go to bed.
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"Hello Ino." said a voice.
"Who's there?" she replied.
"I'm the one you've loved for many years."
Ino's heart stopped beating.
"I'm your precious Sasuke."
"You're dead!" screamed Ino.
"I know, Hell is a awful place, and I'm here to take you with me."
"No!!!!!!" yelled Ino.
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When Ino wake up she was still screaming.
It was just a nightmare, but it freaked the hell out of her.
When she was calmed down a bit she felt the need of someone loving her. Someone who would embrace her and say, it's alright I'm here for you. But that person wasn't there.
She grabbed the teddy-bear sitting next to her bed and started crying. She cried for two hours and then fell asleep again with the teddy-bear in her arms.
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When Ino woke up it was nearly 12 A.M.
Luckily for her it was Sunday so the shop was closed.
After she was dressed she decided to visit Sakura.
Sakura's house was only a five minute walk form hers.
"Hi Ino!" said Sakura happily.
You could clearly see that she was pregnant.
"Hi." replied Ino.
"Something wrong?" asked Sakura who heard the sadness in her friend's voice.
"No."
"You're a bad liar."
Suddenly Ino hugged Sakura and start crying again.
"I see." said Sakura and tried to calm Ino down a bit.
Sakura led Ino into her house and took a seat on the couch.
"Tell me what happened."
"I had one of my dreams again."
"Will I ever find someone who loves me?" asked Ino with her eyes filled with despair.
"Of course, you just haven't found THE one yet."
A brilliant idea came up into Sakura's mind.
"You know what you can eat dinner at my home." said Sakura.
"Hell no, I've caused you too much trouble already."
"No you haven't, friends are there to help each other through difficult times."
"Just stay here for dinner." asked Sakura.
"Well ok."
Sakura smiled, "I'm back in a minute."
"Naruto!" yelled Sakura, "Would you like to do something for me?"