(-6 weeks later-)
"Daddy, do you really have to eat right here in front of me?" Ino asked holding her stomach.
"Come on sweet pea, just because you have the stomach flu doesn't mean that I can't eat." He took a large bit into his ham sandwich.
Ino's stomach churned at the sight and smell of the food. "I'll be right back." She turned and ran into the bathroom. He father could hear her violent retching moments later. She came back from the bathroom looking paler then a sheet.
"I'm going back to bed." She mumbled as she headed off into her bedroom. Her father just shrugged and took another large bit from his sandwich.
"Dear, maybe you should go talk to her. That girl has been so depressed ever since she came back from that mission with Choji a month or so back. You're her mother, I think it'd be best if you ask her what's wrong."
His wife gave him a glare. It was always her job to talk with Ino because she is her mother. Doesn't it count for anything that he's her father? "Honey, she just has the stomach flu. I'm sure it will pass in a day or so." He shrugged again and took another bite of the sandwich.
Two days later, Ino walked along the aisle of the Konoha grocery store.
"Hi Ino, how are you doing?" Says a friendly voice from behind her.
She turns to see its Sakura. "Oi Sakura. I'm doing alright. I'm getting over the stomach flu, but my parents forced me to go out to get groceries. I guess that's one of the problems with living at home while I look for an apartment."
Sakura ignored the living at home joke, and switched into medical mode. "So you're feeling better then? When was the last time you threw up? Maybe you should stop by my office and I could give you a quick once-over just to make sure everything's alright."
Ino could tell that her friend was truly concerned about her health, so she agreed to stop by her office that afternoon to have her look her over. When she arrived there at 3:00, Sakura ushered her into the cramped room, and started a few medical procedures.
"So when was the last time you threw up?" Sakura asked while taking Ino's pulse.
"This morning, but really Sakura, I'm feeling alright now. You don't have to do this." Her friend was not very easily persuaded however for she continued on, and listened to Ino's heart with a stethoscope.
"Take a deep breath in." Ino did as she was told and breathed deeply inward. "And let it out. Mmhmm." Sakura nodded her head and told Ino to stand up.
She placed her hand on Ino's stomach, and she could feel chakra flowing from it. A wide smile spread across Sakura's face, and she straitened up.
"Congratulations Ino, you're going to be a mother."
Oh god, if you care about me at all, you'll kill me off now.
"W-what?" Ino stuttered. Sakura repeated herself, and started telling Ino everything that is to be expected in her first Trimester, what to eat, that kind of stuff. But Ino didn't hear any of it. I'm pregnant? Her mind tried to grasp onto the concept but it kept slipping away.
When she walked out of Sakura's office an hour later she was still in denial. How could this have happened? Well, I know how it happened but still. I need to find Itachi. I wonder where he is…
She wandered until she found herself in front of Naruto's apartment. She knocked slowly, and waited until the hyperactive blond opened the door. When he did, she asked him slowly, her voice shacking. "N-Naruto, I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
"Of course Ino, you're ok aren't you?" He opened the door wider, offering to let her come inside. She took the invitation and sat on his small red sofa.
"Yeah, I'm ok." She forced herself to smile, but failed miserably. "I was wondering if you could find someone for me."
"Yeah, I bet I could. Who am I looking for?"
"Uchiha Itachi." She saw his face fall drastically. Naruto kind of had a strong dislike for Itachi ever since he tried to kidnap him.
"He didn't hurt you did he?" Ino saw anger flash in Naruto's crystal blue eyes.
"No, he didn't hurt me, but I need to find him." She could see confusion written plainly across Naruto's face.
"Well why?"
"Because I'm pregnant with his child. Our child."
"Did he rape you or something?" Ino could see now that this was going to be harder than she thought.
"No."
"Well how could this have happened then?"
"I love him. I made love to him on my own free will, and now I'm pregnant. I need to find him, but I don't know where to look. Will you help me?"
Several emotions spread across Naruto's face at that moment. Loath, pity, then understanding.
"He told me that if I ever needed him, that he'd be there for me. Well I need him now, and he's not here." Ino could feel tears welling in her eyes. Gosh, hormones suck.
Naruto got up from his seat and gave her a hug. Who ever knew he could be so caring? "Don't worry, I'll find him for you. I think I know where he might be."
-giggles- Twisted. I know, I love ruining other people's lives. -flashes a smile- Well I can bet yea that it's going to get pretty interesting from here on out! Oh, I also noticed that I used Aishiteru in the last chapter. That's Japanese for I love you. Shocking huh? Well see you all again soon!