A/N's: I'm really nervous to upload this new chap...really hehehe...So anyway...as what the chapter says...INO's NEW CRUSH wiLL bE noW ReVEaLed!!! ALRIGHT!!! R&R guys...
Love Found Me!
Chapter Five: Ino's New Crush
"INO!" he called again, this time looks like Ino was awakened.
Ino looked at Naruto and started to cry. Naruto help her stand. He removed his orange vest and wrapped it around her.
Ino quickly embraced Naruto and rested her head on his chest. She cried and cried. Naruto who felt so sorry for her embraced her as well.
"You are safe now, Ino." Naruto whispered in her ears. "Your safe now."
"Naruto..." Ino muttered.
"You are safe now, don't worry!" Naruto assured her as she fell unconscious in his arms.
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"Poor Ino." Sakura said.
Ino was lying in the Leaf Village Hospital bed for almost three days.
"What a troublesome..." Shikamaru muttered, who was sitting in a chair beside Ino's bed.
Beside Shikamaru was Chouji, he was eating his thirteenth pack of chips when Hinata entered the room.
"I...I heard what happened to Ino." Hinata said. "What did the doctor said?"
"The doctor said she'll be just fine after a week." Sakura explained.
"Oh I see." Hinata said, taking a glimpse at Naruto who was sleeping in an empty chair. "He...he looks so tired."
"I don't know why." Sakura said. "He just came here minutes ago."
Suddenly, Ino gave a grunt. Everyone jumped from their sits except Naruto, who was still in deep sleep.
"I reckon she's already awake guys." Chouji said.
Ino slowly opened her eyes. Blinked it several times and studied her surroundings.
"So..." she said. "I was brought in the hospital."
"Yeah...you are badly wounded." Shikamaru said.
Ino turned around to see if Sasuke was around but didn't see any sign of him. And her eyes focused on Naruto. She smiled.
"Well Sakura..." Ino said. "I'll tell you something later."
"Huh?" Sakura garbled.
Naruto yawned and stretched his arms.
"AHHH..." he yawned. "What a nice nap. Oh Ino! You're awake!!"
Ino's smile widened as she nodded.
"Yeah...thanks for everything Naruto." Ino thanked.
Naruto turned slightly pink as he rubbed his nose with his thumb.
"Gee...your welcome." Naruto replied.
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The sun already went down to hide once again. The sky turned vaguely black and everyone in Ino's room went home except for Sakura.
"So...what are you going to tell me?" Sakura asked Ino.
"Er – I think i...." Ino began but can't form the right words. "I think I found my new prince charming...you-know-who I mean."
"REALLY?" Sakura exclaimed. "WHO?"
Ino blushed and gulped.
"I don't think you'll believe it but..." Ino said, sounding a bit uneasy.
"C'mon who?" Sakura begged excitedly.
"Er – Nnn...Na..."
"Nnnn...what?" Sakura repeated impatiently.
"Nnnn...Na...IthinkilikeNAruto." She said.
"What? Again? I don't understand it." Sakura asked eagerly.
"I...think...the...guy...I'm...looking...for...was..." Ino stopped when she was about to say the name.
"INO??? YOU'RE MAKING ME INSANE!!!" Sakura shouted angrily.
"Okay...Naruto." Ino said at last.
Sakura's eyes widened, she was stunned and looks at Ino straight in the eye.
"What?" Ino asked. "Come on...Sakura?"
"Naruto???" Sakura repeated. "You must be kidding me Ino."
"No I'm not!" Ino said. "I'm serious."
"I'm...I'm flabbergasted, dumbfounded, amazed." Sakura said, still stunned.
"I don't know but I just realized it this morning." Ino said.
"I see." Sakura replied as she stood up. "Well...the nurse said that I should be going now."
"Yeah...and please be sure not to tell anyone eh?" Ino asked her.
Sakura smiled and nodded.
"I Promise."
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Sakura was about to step out the hospital building when someone said something from her aback.
"So how is she doing?"
Sakura turned around and saw Sasuke and Kakashi.
"Oh Sasuke! Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura exclaimed. "Ino's doing just fine."
"We got here too late...I bet she's already asleep." Kakashi said. "I was thinking that we could ask her information about the ninja."
"Oh. Better visit her first thing in the morning." Sakura said. "Come on I'm hungry...let's eat and you know what?"
Sasuke and Kakashi looked at Sakura.
"I've got to tell you something...Hehehehe." Sakura laughed.
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Hinata was walking alone in the sidewalks when she saw Naruto sitting in a bench near a pub.
Hinata then blushed and decided not to bother Naruto. She walked pass him.
"Ehy, Hinata!" Naruto called with a big grin on his face.
Hinata turned totally red as she crooked around to say hi.
"Come and have a sit here first..." Naruto said tapping the empty space of the bench. "You are in no hurry I suppose."
"Yeah. Sure." Hinata agreed.
"So...do you have plans for tomorrow?" Naruto inquired.
Hinata blushed even more as she shook her head.
"Er – wanna have lunch with me?" Naruto asked. "I owe you a ramen right?"
"Oh its nothing, really." Hinata said. "You don't owe me anything."
"Well for me its something." Naruto whispered.
"What are you saying again?" Hinata inquired, even if she heard it.
"I really like people giving me ramen." Naruto said with a laugh.
Hinata giggled.
"So it's decided then?" Naruto asked again.
"Er – sure." Hinata said, standing up from her sit. "Better get going now."
"Can I walk you home?" Naruto asked.
Hinata's pale skin was now turning into a super-duper-red-tomato-like color.
"It's a pleasure." Hinata mumbled.
Naruto, without realizing what he was doing grabbed Hinata's hand as they started to walk.
A/N's: To give you guys a little background on the next chapter...Ino's secret was no longer a secret...got that??? hehehe...except NARUTO still doesn't know 'bout it...cause he's NUMB right??? NUMB...hehehe...that's all for now...so don't ya dare miss da next chap then!!! Good-bye everyone!!! -
