A/N: So here's the next chapter guys...hehehe...R&R please...
Love Found Me!
Chapter Three: A Surprising Decision
"I-Ino? How about her? How is she?"
"Dunno. I haven't seen her after the mission." Sakura said, realizing that she haven't ask Ino what happened in her rescue to Sasuke. "Maybe I should go visit her myself."
"You? Visit her?" Naruto inquired. "I don't believe it!!!"
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Sakura was walking down the alley, she doesn't know where to look for Ino. The first thing that comes to her mind was the Yamanaka Flower Shop. So she went there and saw Yamanaka Ino wearing a yellow apron in the counter. She was staring in space and doesn't seem to notice her presence. She looks so sad.
Sakura bent down to pick a white daffodil. She went straight to the counter and smiled at Ino.
"Hello Ino-pig!" Sakura greeted. "I'll buy this one for Naruto."
Ino didn't reply. Now Sakura was convinced that something wrong is going on. Its not like Ino not replying to an insult. She usually shouted back at Sakura whenever she calls her 'Ino-pig'. But now, Sakura didn't hear any remarks from her.
Ino get the payment from Sakura without saying anything, Sakura tried to cheer her up a bit by talking about Sasuke.
"Ehy, Ino! Do you know that Sasuke..."
But before she could finish her sentence Ino smiled wryly and shook her head.
"Can you believe it?" Ino said with a laugh. "He's mad at me. Hehehehe...how silly of me to go help him that night."
Sakura looked anxious at this statement.
"What...what do you mean Ino?" she inquired.
Ino smiled but tears suddenly flow from her eyes. She quickly wiped it.
"Hehehe...he was mad at me. That's all." Ino said. "Eh, why are we becoming dramatic here?"
"Ino..." Sakura muttered, sounding a bit concern. "What happened?"
"You know what Forehead Girl?" Ino said still forcing her self to smile but still tears flow to her cheeks. "I will never have the chance to get his attention."
Sakura felt her heart melt.
"Huh. What are you saying?" Sakura said, feeling sorry. "Are you saying that I won our fight for Sasuke?" she joked.
Ino grinned and nodded. Sakura's eyes widened.
"Is this some kind of a joke?" Sakura said, slamming her fist in the counter.
Ino was still smiling.
"From now on he's yours." Ino declared. "I'm tired, I guess you could help me find a new guy I could be crazy at. Someone else whom I could fall in love with."
Sakura frowned and gritted her teeth.
"This time I want a guy that likes me. Got it?" Ino added.
"Ino? You never say those things!" Sakura shouted, her voice was full of rage.
"What is there to get angry? Huh, forehead girl?" Ino said boldly. "I'm sure your happy now. And you heard me...he's yours! From now on I will stop bothering him!!!"
"Hmmmph...I guess you are really determined. Huh. Alright then Sasuke's mine." Sakura said, she really doesn't want to say this but Ino's forcing her to.
"Huh. I don't care. I'll be looking for my new prince then. Bye forehead girl." Ino said, she sounds so cheerful.
"I hope you won't regret this one day." Sakura said. "I say you won't manage to look for another guy better than Sasuke."
"Really? Let's see 'bout that!" Ino said.
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It was a tiring day. Ino made up her mind then, she will completely forget Sasuke.
"He asked for it. Then I will." Ino told her self determinedly but still she doesn't know how.
It was time for lunch and Ino's teammates fetch her in their shop.
"So, where do you feel like eating Ino?" Shikamaru inquired drowsily.
Chouji who was eating a pack of potato chips looked at Ino, confused.
"Ehy, your not in your self today." He said.
Ino doesn't seem to notice him talking to her.
"Do you have a big problem huh?" Shikamaru asked, pushing her slightly.
But still Ino didn't reply.
"What a troublesome..." Shikamaru muttered.
"Yeah." Ino said. "I'm a troublesome..."
"AHA!!!" Chouji shouted. "I get it! I get it! You are still thinking about Sasuke aren't you?"
Ino didn't reply at this remark. She knew she had to forget about him but she just can't.
"Huh. Yeah right." Shikamaru agreed. "Let's eat in Ichiraku's Ramen Shop."
"Chomp. Yeah, I'm starving." Chouji said. "But I don't feel like eating in the Ramen Shop! I'm not like Naruto!!!"
"Hay, you starving??? You haven't stop eating yet!" Shikamaru shouted at him.
"Why do you care?" Chouji hollered back.
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Two genins were having their lunch in the ramen shop. The blonde guy was just ordering his third bowl of ramen. He was sitting beside a pink haired girl who seems to be not in the mood for eating.
"Ehy, Naruto." Sakura said.
"Eh?" Naruto muttered, stopping from eating. "What?"
"Why are you boys insensitive?" she asked.
"You mean numb? I'm not!" Naruto said.
"You are too...you don't know that Hinata was..." Sakura clasped her hand on her mouth. "Oooppss.."
"Hinata was? What?" Naruto repeated.
"Nothing. Forget it."
Suddenly Ino came in. Sakura saw her and waved her hand at her.
"Hello." Ino greeted, forcing to sound cheerful.
"HELLO Ino!" Naruto greeted.
Ino sat at the empty chair beside Naruto and ordered her ramen.
"So good to know you are already fine Naruto." Ino said.
"Thanks." Naruto said.
"Where's your team mates Ino?" Sakura inquired.
"There eating in another shop." Ino said as she picked up her chopstick.
"So...found your new prince charming eh?" Sakura inquired.
Ino smiled and shook her head.
"I need time you know."
Naruto put the bowl he was holding and turned at Ino with a surprised look.
"New prince charming?" Naruto said.
Ino smiled at him as she picked up a tissue and wiped Naruto's mouth.
Naruto blushed.
"You eat like a child eh?" Ino said.
"Yeah...you are right." Sakura added. "He's a big-mouth you know."
"Ehehehe..." Naruto laughed as he scratched his head.
Suddenly...
"One ramen please." A familiar voice beside Ino said.
She turned around and saw Sasuke. She felt her heart leap. She has to go. She can't stay here sitting beside him.
Sakura examined Ino.
"She's getting insecure I suppose." Sakura thought.
"Hey guys, I think I better get going now." Ino said as she stands up from her chair.
"Eh? You haven't finished your ramen Ino." Sakura shouted.
"I still need to you know find You-know-who!" Ino said as she gave Sakura a thumbs up.
"Let me know if you already found him okay?" Sakura said.
"You'll be the first one to know!!!" Ino shouted.
Naruto looked at her, surprised.
"What are you talking about?" Naruto asked. "Who is You-know-who?"
Sasuke, as usual was looking very serious and didn't say anything as Ino left the shop.
A/N's: WeLL what can you guys say??? Er- i was really having second thoughts...help me decide and give me your opinions...whO wiLL bE InO's NeW CruSH????? WeLL I'm not sure of what I'm thinking cause if i did what's on my mind maybe many will kill me...hehehe...weLL let's just see who it will be!!!
