Here's the 2nd one...from Shika's POV.
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Ino : Holding Back
She's the only girl I even claim to know.
Of course, father introduced us when we were 4. It was far too troublesome for me to go out of my way to meet her, of course. He kept mumbling something about 'Ino-Shika-Cho', but I didn't really pay attention. Once I had met her though, we just clicked. Sort of.
She talked about girl stuff too much with me. Like I cared about that kind of thing. But, it would be a total pain to shut her up once she got started, so I mostly let her run on. And plus, what else would we talk about? Boys don't have stuff. She was manipulative, and could be totally annoying and loud at times. I couldn't stand having her stand over me as I watched the clouds, bothering me about something and blocking my view...
When we were 8, she brought up Sasuke, her new crush. Heck, every girl in the class brought up Sasuke. I don't know what they see in him...arrogant and cocky, and not talking to a single one of them. Of course, I didn't see the point anyway. But, she was definitely the most vocal about her crush on the Uchiha boy. And I apparently was chosen to be her vocal diary. How annoying...
It was when I was about 12 that I really started to notice her. At first, I thought I'd hint at it. But by then, I'd heard about Sasuke for 4 years. I've learned from shogi that you don't try a strategy that you know doesn't work. It's a thousand times more painful to lose when you saw it coming. And, after listening to her Sasuke rant as I was thinking, I made a decision. Even if you tried, it's a losing battle. You're not as skilled as he is...and on top of that you're not even cute. It's a pointless waste of time to go after a girl that cute and that confident in herself from where you stand.
That's why I never tried, or even hinted, at anything. No point in pursuing in a race you're 4 years behind on. Something in me noted that she would not do the same thing in my shoes...I promptly ignored that part of myself.
Still, even if I vowed not to act, I couldn't help but notice. She has that brash confidence that I'd never be able to muster in myself. She takes pride in everything (take for instance, the way she keeps her appearance tip-top as much as possible). She may be loud and boastful, but-I'll admit it-every now and then I do envy how she takes life head on every moment of the day. I might be able to do that, but I don't see a point in bothering. But, she creates a lot of the problems she has...she just pays too much attention to detail in things that don't demand it. If it's shogi, or a life-or-death mission, I understand; if it's a flower arrangement and you're missing a nice accent...I can't possibly get it, I suppose. I'm glad she doesn't expect me to get it at least.
Then again, maybe that's what I see in her. Her ability to pay close attention to detail in life...she's a good guiding force. A strong one at that...she's a lot like my mom...always pushing my father or myself to do something. It's a real pain in the...
We're two of the same type, her and me...both of us have family hand-me-down jutsus that aren't worth anything alone. But if you put Chouji and us together, suddenly you've got a combo that ranks among the best. So, she's good to have around.
Not to mention she's drop-dead gorgeous...
----------------------------------------------Blue eyes as bright as the sky looked forward
Glaring pupils reflecting their focus,
Their strength-founded long ago.
No opponent is too big, nor friend too small
To separate the wounded from their aid.
Those eyes will never see the ground
For they aim for the stars...
And face the world.