Chapter 5: The End
A/N: Enjoy this chapter.
"Oh my gosh Ino…" Tenten trailed off after hearing horrible stories from Ino.
Neji looked down and had his arms crossed. Activating his byakugan he turned to the two boys who were in a heated battle, "Well Ino, this is quite the mess Sasuke and yourself has gotten into."
"Ino-san," Lee began sitting down next to the two girls, "I've been wondering if you truly still love Sasuke after all the horrible things he has done to you. And what about Naruto-kun? Do you love him back?"
"Lee," Tenten began in a harsh tone, "The girl is confused now, let her relax and think. Right Ino?"
Ino didn't respond, she watched in horror at the other two. Sasuke had just thrown Naruto and almost succeeded in plunging a chidori directly down his chest.
"Naruto-kun…Sasuke-kun…Is this…Is this all my fault?" she began muttering to herself crying.
Naruto got up, his chakra control almost slipping and making him fall into the water. The orange chakra of kyuubi still swished around him. The incredible urge to kill suffocated his natural goofy appearance and he almost seemed as cold as Sasuke.
"Kit careful with this guy."
'I know fur ball, but I'm fighting for someone now and I can't just lose to this teme.'
"I have faith in you kit, do your best."
'I will Kyuubi, I will if it kills me.'
"Dobe, you say you love her…But I will not allow you to have her. Ino is mine, and will always be mine," he smirked and did some familiar hand seals, "Let's try this chidori again, this time I will not miss."
"Hmph Sasuke, so confident in yourself. I realize that you and Ino are together but, I have to do something so you won't hurt her anymore. But my urges to kill you are growing stronger," he turned to Ino and a hint of his natural blue shone in his eyes, "Ino-chan, for sure you had heard my confession, I must ask."
"Please don't ask if I love you back," she whispered to herself, but Tenten over heard.
"What? You don't love him back? Or are you afraid of what Sasuke will do? Or are you still just plain confused?" Tenten asked Ino turned away tears beginning to form in her eyes.
"Ino-chan," Naruto began again clenching his fists, "I need to ask, will you care if I severely hurt Sasuke? Would you care if I killed him perhaps?"
Ino's heart skipped a beat, "What?"
"Naruto," Neji called out from the sidelines, "If you kill him here, you'll definitely suffer many consequences."
"I realize that Neji…But if everyone knew what Sasuke had been doing, then my punishment wouldn't be so bad."
"Naruto-kun please don't kill Sasuke," Ino then said getting up holding her arm, "I know that he was bad, and I'm not sure if I love him anymore…But…Please!" she raised both arms and ran between them, "Please stop fighting!"
A silence grew, an uneasy air flowed past the characters that remained there. Lee froze in his sitting position, keeping his eyes on Naruto's glowing figure. Neji's byakugan scanned the two's flows and Tenten still sat in surprise.
"Ino-hime," Sasuke began falling to his knees, tears spurring out of his eyes, "You truly hate me don't you…It's happening again…My most feared nightmare that made me do all this…"
Naruto's eyes softened again and Ino turned to the crying Sasuke, "What are you talking about teme?"
"Sasuke-kun, you never told me about this…"
"It's nothing you need to know," he then said anger coursing through his voice, "Just remember the pain I've been through, and the pain I'm going to cause to you both!" he disappeared within a flash and appeared before Ino, "Now I still love you, but since you're not going to return it, I'll kill you, then Naruto then myself."
"Sasuke-kun, I'm sorry for hurting you with this but…But I can't stand you hurting me anymore, it's just not right!" Ino cried as Sasuke grabbed her slim throat.
"Hmm, Ino-chan, I get the same lectures from Naruto…All I'm doing is trying to protect you, why is it so bad?" his eyes widened as Ino forcefully removed Sasuke's hands from her throat.
"It's bad because you're way of protecting me is the thing I need to be protected from the most," she then said panting slapping Sasuke in the face for once. Her eyes narrowed, "Now that my life is really in danger, and the life of the two boys that mean so much to me are in danger, I'm going fight you for real. I won't be afraid, I'm not afraid of you Sasuke-kun, not any more!"
Sasuke crossed his arms and smirked at his former girlfriend, "By the looks of it, you're too weak, I'll just get rid of you quickly," he did some hand seals and formed another chidori, "I offered protection and strength for you."
"And you proved it by using it against me!" she yelled. She clenched her fist and took a step back, "I'm not going to be afraid…You're just Sasuke, you just need help…"
"I don't need any help," he growled, "I'm fine on my own, I would've been fine with just you. But I can't help but to feel a little bit of emptiness…But that will not matter, when I'm dead!"
He smirked and charged towards Ino, Ino braced for it, holding a kunai in hand. Flipping backwards, she flung the kunai, but it just flung off his forehead protector. Cursing, she jumped to the side, but not losing Sasuke in time. Naruto, who was still there growled and jumped in between Sasuke and Ino taking in the chidori.
"Damn you Naruto, well I was planning to kill you anyways," he smirked and stomped on the fallen Naruto. Naruto winced in pain but then his eyes flared red again and the tails danced. The hole the chidori made in his chest healed and Naruto punched Sasuke in the face making him fly over backwards.
"You killing me will not be easy Sasuke-teme," he said smirking, he then charged towards Sasuke holding a rasengan in his hands.
Ino frowned, the two forgot about her, but then again it was an awesome opportunity to trap Sasuke and get into that sick mind of his. Smirking she jumped quietly heading towards the rocks near the waterfall.
Naruto yelled, the rasengan plunging into Sasuke. Sasuke groaned, but then again, five senbons were released from his mouth but Naruto deflected them all with his forehead protector.
Lee frowned, "Neji, shouldn't we help?"
"No," Neji answered lowering his head, "This is their battle, only destiny can help them out."
"Keh, you and your fate and destiny crap…I say we help when they're about to kill each other. We stop them, then you Neji stop their chakra flows and we bring Tsunade-sama."
The other two sighed and nodded, waiting in the sidelines for the fight to end itself.
Ino positioned herself at a rock, luckily, Naruto held Sasuke by the neck.
"Sasuke-teme, I won't kill you, but I must say, you seriously need a therapist," he smirked and Sasuke growled.
"Like you can ever kill me Naruto-no-dobe, the day you kill me is the day I dance around in a frilly pink tutu," he then grabbed Naruto by the neck, "Which will be never!"
Naruto moaned, the two holding each other by the neck. But then, Sasuke gripped harder, making Naruto choke, making him release his hold on Naruto. But Naruto didn't give up, focusing his chakra there, Sasuke's hands felt a burning sensation and he let go. Again, backing away, they charged each other and they rolled on the water yelling curses and several nicknames.
"Shit," Ino mumbled to herself, just when she was to use the move, they moved again. She just had to be lucky.
"Shintenshin no jutsu!" she yelled, her mind transfer technique working it's magic. She collapsed on the rock and her soul hoped that she landed in the right mind.
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Ino shrieked, it was cold water dripping onto her feet. She shivered, it was dark and damp and a harsh voice echoed.
"Who's there?" it called.
She shivered once more, a dark orange light started to emit from a room. Frowning she approached the area.
"Ah!" she yelled, crashing into someone.
Blonde hair flashed before her eyes, a goofy grin too familiar, "Naruto?" she whispered.
"Ino? What are you doing here?"
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Sasuke laughed, "Ha! How pathetic, you getting knocked down after that!" he had just kicked Naruto in the stomach, and he showed no movement.
Sasuke crossed his arms turning to the side, Ino had fainted onto a rock, "How easy, I'll just dispose of us all!"
Neji, Tenten and Lee frowned, all three going towards the limp bodies.
"Sasuke, we don't mean to hurt you but, I cannot allow you to kill these guys," he activated his byakugan again.
"Hmph, like you three can stop me."
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"Naruto? Oh shit, I went into the wrong mind," she punched the wall, "Ugh!"
"Ino, be careful this is my mind!" she calmed down and Naruto put his serious face on.
"Ino, you have to get out, at any moment Sasuke can kill the both of us!"
"Kit, who is this girl, is she the one you love?" a voice called out.
Ino hid behind Naruto and he sighed, "Oi! Kyuubi, we're still in a big mess, no need to chat!"
"Kyuubi?"
"Ugh, to explain things, the Yondaime didn't kill kyuubi but sealed him within me so if you've noticed I got dirty looks its because of that now get out!" he pushed her lightly.
"You know that doesn't get me out but…Whatever…Naruto, I just want to let you know, whatever happens, I love you!" she then screamed 'kai' and left his mind.
"Kit, I guess I'll be expecting children?"
"Shut up."
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Ino awoke to see Lee passed out before her. Tenten held her bleeding arm well and Neji's hair was loose. Sasuke cackled and punched the two of them. Smirking he saw that Naruto had awoke. Ino groaned, a small pain in her heart.
"Well, that was fun, you three were much of a challenge," Sasuke said.
"Sasuke-teme," a furious voice whispered into Sasuke's ear.
"What?" Sasuke roared running towards him forming a chidori in his hands.
"It's over!" he screamed forming a orange-ish rasengan in his hands.
"AHHH!" the two screamed plunging their attacks into each other.
A cloud formed, and Ino had brought the bodies of team guy to the side where they were before.
"Ino," Tenten said holding her arm, "We were close but…"
"He surprised us with his speed," Neji then said, "We could've one if we knew more about his skills. And maybe if Lee opened some of his gates, we could defeat him but, we couldn't risk it."
"I was useless," Lee grunted wiping blood from his face.
"Not really, you knocked him over!" Tenten said with a touch of delight.
"Thank you," Lee then said. Falling over he closed his eyes, "Please may this almost be over."
Naruto and Sasuke emerged from the smoke, both on their knees clutching the hole in their chests.
"I guess it's over Sasuke," Naruto then whispered getting up.
"Ugh…" Sasuke grunted getting up also, his eyes pure black, the sharingan having disappeared, "I guess it's time for my death."
"No!" Ino yelled going to Sasuke's side holding him, "Sasuke, don't die, Tsunade-sama will heal you, then you can go to a psychiatrist of some sort! They'll help with your problem!"
"Keh," Sasuke whispered, blood coming from his mouth, "No therapist in the world can help me."
"What exactly is your problem?" Ino asked, Naruto coming next to her.
"I just have mind issues…"
Ino turned to Naruto and Naruto nodded, "Shintenshin no jutsu!" she yelled.
Naruto then grabbed her and Sasuke's body.
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"Hello? Sasuke?" suddenly a white and red flash appeared before her.
A scream, a yell, a cry. Tears fell from the sky, and soon blood. Ino witnessed before her, a younger Sasuke and a girl. Sasuke yelled like crazy as many ninjas came to claim his life. But he went crazy and killed them all. He was covered in blood. Next she saw him with another girl, and this time, someone that looked like him came to claim her life. And almost killed Sasuke, but Sasuke didn't allow himself to die.
"Weakling," the voice said. Stomping on Sasuke.
"No…" Sasuke muttered, "Not again!" he winced in pain and cried.
Ino couldn't believe her eyes, it just played over and over again, the words weakling played over and over again. It just hurt to see Sasuke in pain.
"Kai!"
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Ino awoke next to Sasuke and Lee. Naruto had appeared before them.
"I just went to get Tsunade-no-ba-chan, she's coming along with several ANBU."
"I see Naruto-kun," Ino then said. She looked at Naruto, who stared at Sasuke.
"That guy…He just confuses me sometimes…" he then turned to Ino and embraced her, shocking her as well, "Ino, I was so worried…"
She softened, embracing him back, she then heard numerous grunts.
"Sasuke-kun?"
"Sasuke-teme?"
The two turned to see Sasuke, his eyes were soft and his stance seeming calm. He looked at them, "I think I kind of understand…This love thing is complicated…You two seem…Happy…Ino…I guess I can let you go…"
Ino hugged Sasuke, "Sasuke…I saw what went through your mind…I'm sorry you felt that way but, you got to let it go and move on. Or else its going to haunt your dreams for life."
"Ino-hime," he said closing his eyes, "It's so hard to though…I've never seen what real love is. I've never been loved for too long. My loved ones always being taken away."
"Sasuke you baka, we are your loved ones now. We're your friends and always will be. You always look to be alone, you need to be more open, and less afraid," Naruto commented, the sincere eyes sparkled through the night sky.
The three smiled at each other, pulling into an embrace. Ino kissed the two on the cheek, "You know your rivalry really shows true friendship, always there at each others side, even though you're fighting. I find that amazing…And Sasuke, you can always find a new love out there, a certain pink haired kunoichi cares for you a lot. Although she does seem obsessive, she's really good."
"Yeah, I bet Sakura-chan loves you a whole lot…But don't treat her badly, let her be free…If you ever need a guide, see how I treat Ino," Naruto said smirking, he then grabbed Ino's thin waist and kissed her gently, yet firmly.
Sasuke's eyes widened, but then he smiled, "Hehe…"
Soon Tsunade and the others arrived, healing everyone. Sakura had arrived too, healing Ino. She then turned to Sasuke who was lying down and staring at the moon.
"Sasuke-kun!" she called out and gasped at his injuries. Quickly, she healed him and he smiled.
"Sakura-hime," he then said smiling and grabbed her and kissed her too. Sakura gasped through the kiss and Naruto and Ino laughed.
"Naruto settle down!" Tsunade yelled.
"I'm fine anyways Ba-chan! Kyuubi's healing me!"
"Naruto! Not in front of Ino."
Ino grabbed Naruto's shoulder and smiled kissing him on the cheek surprising Tsunade, "Hehe, I already know his little secret!"
Tsunade's shocked expression softened and she smiled.
The rest of the night, Naruto and Ino sat near the waterfall, staring at it's glistening water.
"I love you naruto-kun…And thanks so much for watching me from the beginning…"
"I love you too Ino-chan, and no problem, however thought helping a friend you hardly knew can lead to something like this."
"But I'm kinda glad Sasuke was abusive and evil."
"Why?"
"Because then I wouldn't realize how cute, sensitive and strong you were. Causing me to fall in love with you."
"Keh, I hope he doesn't go berserk again with Sakura."
"Yeah…Although the two seem busy."
Naruto and Ino laughed as they saw Sasuke and Sakura talking and kissing. They then turned to each other, and began kissing again.
A/N: Okay, thanks for the awesome reviews, hope you liked the story! Its finally over! Hmm, I can't always help to pair Sasuke with Sakura at the end…Keh…
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