Moving On Part 2 Unexpected Journey
A/N: Here is Chapter 2 hope you enjoy the chapter well on with the story Some people might think I went a little quick with the Romance and maybe I did but that will change because of what happen in this chapter
Jutsu's/Kurama Talking
Naruto talking to Kurama
Inner Thoughts
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just this story
A/N: This is the new edited version
It's been two days since Naruto was rejected by Sakura and went off on his own only to helped by Ino that was kind of a shock for him yes there friends well sort of but they've never been close then, of course, she followed him and helped him out and was generally worried about him and even treated him to Ramen.
Now Naruto's lying on his bed thinking about two days ago he groans "I don't get women there so confusing especially Ino we've never been close we hardly even talk so what the hell was that two days ago protecting me from Baa-Chan she was worried about me I don't get her at all dammit I don't get women in general."
Just then there's a knock at his front door. He climbs out of bed and rubs his eyes whilst walking to the front door he opens the door and hears "Hey Naruto."
He looks up "Ino." OK this is weird man I'm confused I didn't even know she knew where I lived I guess she does wonder what she wants
She smiles "Hey are you busy."
He rubs his eyes "No why."
She grins "You want to train."
He Yawns What the hell when did we get so chummy with each other "What are you doing here Ino."
She rolls her eyes "Isn't it obvious I came to ask you to train with me."
Naruto yawns "I get that but why."
She sighs "Does it matter do you want to train or not."
He nods "OK, let me just get changed I'll be right back."
Ino nods as she's just seen his chest he doesn't notice the massive blush appearing on her face Wow, dammit why can't I stop checking out his chest.
Naruto gets dressed and then heads out Ino's actually disappointed she didn't see more of his body.
They start walking they don't say much but Ino keeps on glancing at Naruto he notices she's doing it but doesn't know why. Why is she staring at me
They arrive at the training grounds and they get into the fighting stances then when they both nod, they start fighting there both throwing kicks and punches but there both blocking each other but that's OK there only sparing.
They then start grappling Ino catches Naruto off guard and flips him over her head but he counters in mid air and flips her over his head but she counters again dragging him down on top of her.
Their faces are close to each other they both seem to notice their predicament at the same time and they both blush Naruto gulps "Sorry."
She grins "Don't be."
He looks at her confused he then tries to get up but she grabs his collar and brings him down and they lock lips.
Naruto's eyes go wide open at this but he kisses her back not that he knows why exactly they continue kissing tasting the inside of each others mouth before tongues get involved.
After a minute of this he stops kissing her and sits up and she sits up also they both have massive blushes on their faces.
She surprises him again by crawling over to him and climbing into his lap before she starts kissing him again they continue this for a few minutes before she pushes him onto the ground and they continue kissing that is until there interrupted.
Sakura is with Tenten they have decided to spar with each other with both of them not being good at Taijutsu hey decide to train since the Chūnin exams all the rookie teams and Team Gai hang out and after talking Sakura and Tenten decided to help each other out but when they arrive they walk in the training fields and see Naruto and Ino kissing. Tenten giggles "Wow I never knew they liked each other."
Sakura smirks "She's probably realized that she's not going to get Sasuke-Kun."
Naruto and Ino stop kissing because they both heard talking Naruto sits up with Ino still in his lap, Ino smirks "You can have the traitor he's not half the man Naruto will become."
Tenten smiles "I never know you liked Naruto-Kun."
Ino shrugs "Neither did I but I never got to know him that well but now I know him better and he's getting a great body Sasuke's got nothing on Naruto besides Sasuke doesn't care about anyone but himself makes me wonder why he never talked to girls maybe he's Gay."
She stands up and helps Naruto up "Let's go after that double workout I'm quite hungry how about some Ramen my treat."
Naruto smirks "Deal but I'm paying this time you paid last time
Ino shrugs "OK"
Naruto turns to Tenten "Bye, Tenten."
Naruto and Ino walk off Tenten waves "Bye Ino, Naruto-Kun."
Sakura was puzzled why he blanked her out completely.
Tenten nods then turn's to a confused looking Sakura "You OK Sakura."
Sakura nods "Yes, I'm fine so you ready to spar."
Tenten nods "Yea" They get into their fighting stances and get ready to fight.
Meanwhile, Ino and Naruto walk side by side they haven't said anything there both trying to figure out what just happened Ino licks her lips enjoying the taste of Naruto's lips on hers and their little tongue session until it was ruined by Tenten and Forehead turning up.
Naruto's also thinking he admits that it was nice, he's actually surprised she actually likes him it's hard to believe plus she seems to have gone off Sasuke, shame our little experience was ruined by Tenten and her turning up.
He looks over at Ino just as she looks at him and they both blush "Does this mean you like me Ino-Chan."
She grins "Isn't that kind of obvious."
He scratches his head "Yeah, I guess so so I liked what we just did, did you."
She nods "Yes I did well although it was my first kiss anyway we're here let's eat."
He nods "Good idea."
They ask for Ramen then they just sit there. For a while they stay silent then Ino speak. "Naruto."
He looks at her "Yea."
She sighs "Did you love Sakura-Chan."
He sighs but nods "I won't lie to you but yes I think I did I know I liked her maybe loved Sakura but with her only being only focused on that teme Sasuke, and with her only focused on the teme I was just wasting my time."
She nods "She was an idiot to ignore you."
He smirks "Thanks, Ino-Chan."
She blushes "I also used to like Sasuke but I guess it was all for the wrong reasons but I wasn't the only one all the girls liked him well apart from Hinata." She liked you, and you missed your chance girl
He nods "I know I understand he was skilled and a prodigy."
Ino puts her hand on top of his "Hey he might have been skilled but he's not unbeatable didn't he chase after Gaara and get knocked out quite easily.
She looks down in shame for what she's about to say "Yes, I admit at first most of us thought you were the worst ground zero so to speak but you weren't your probably stronger than most of us."
She grins "First you beat Kiba now I know you're probably embarrassed by how you beat him but you still beat him in the end then you beat Neji then Gaara and you can go toe to toe with Sasuke proves your not the person we all thought you were."
She chuckles "Neji, Shikamaru, Choji, Lee, Tenten, Shiba, Kiba, Hinata, Me, Sakura you are stronger than all of us you proved us all wrong you should be proud of what you've accomplished."
He nods "Yes I guess your right but I wouldn't say I'm stronger than Lee though he's pretty strong."
She grins "Maybe but your forgetting one thing you beat Gaara remember he didn't neither did Sasuke you did, yes Lee and Sasuke's Taijutsu is better than yours but Lee can't do other things making you better overall as for Sasuke he ran he's nothing but a traitor and he hurt our friends so I've lost all respect for him just think of it this way another step in your goal to become Hokage right."
He grins "Yeah, your right." Just then the food arrives and they start eating.
Of course, Naruto has seven bowls of Ramen compared to Ino's one but that's normal for Naruto or average.
After the food, they go for a walk. Ino tells him about her work at the shop, Naruto tells her about all his old pranks they have a laugh at some of the things he did then they end up getting to the memorial stone and they both go quiet thinking of all the people who've been lost to wars and over the years with the Sandaime being added which always makes Naruto sad.
Just then Kakashi turns up "Naruto I've been looking for you."
Naruto looks around "What do you want Kakashi."
Kakashi sighs Seems he's still pissed at me "Tsunade-Sama wants to see you."
Naruto nods "What does Baa-Chan want."
Kakashi sighs "I don't know all I know is Jiraiya is there with her."Kakashi then vanishes via Shunshin
Naruto nods "Ero-Sennin is there."
Ino giggles at that as Naruto told her all about him Naruto smiles and turns to Ino "I'll see you later Ino-Chan."
She nods she gives him a surprise kiss on the lips before she walks off. Naruto scratches his head but then walks off.
Naruto arrives outside Tsunade's office he knocks "Hey Baa-Chan it's me."
She sighs "Come in Naruto."
He enters the room "Hey Ero-Sennin what are you doing here."
Jiraiya sighs "Will you stop calling me that."
Naruto grins "Stop being a pervert and I'll stop calling you Ero-Sennin."
Jiraiya sighs and Tsunade smirks "Well Naruto I've called you here because Jiraiya here wants to train you to become stronger."
Naruto grins "Really Ero-Sennin that's so cool so when do we start."
Tsunade sighs "Hold your horses Naruto."
He looks at her "What's wrong Baa-Chan."
Jiraiya smiles "I will be training you but not here."
Naruto nods "Oh, so where."
Jiraiya smiles "We will be traveling far and wide and I will be teaching you all I know I'll tell you more during the trip."
Naruto smiles "Really that's so cool." Then he thinks about Ino "Wait so I'll be leaving but for how long."
Tsunade sighs "It will be for a while."
Naruto nods "How long's a while."
Jiraiya sighs "At least five years."
Naruto looks shocked "Five years but, Ino."
Jiraiya looks at Tsunade and she shrugs "They've gotten close it seems."
He nods "I know this will be hard for you but there are much bigger threats out there than Sasuke or Orochimaru you remember the Akatsuki right.
Naruto lowers his head How can I forget "Yes, I remember them so when do we leave."
Jiraiya sighs "In a few hours."
Naruto looks up "Today but that," He looks down "I understand I'll go and pack."
He leaves the room Jiraiya looks shocked "I thought he'd be happy."
Tsunade nods "He is but him and Ino have gotten real close since Sakura last rejection he kind of went into meltdown Ino helped him and since then they've gotten close Sparring, eating together talking that sort of thing."
She smirks "I think they may like each other even though technically they've only hung around each other for a few days but five years will be hard for them both to take now what will you be teaching him and don't you dare try and turn him into a pervert or I'll kill you."
Jiraiya gulps and then starts explaining with Tsunade making a few suggestions also
Meanwhile, Naruto quickly gets back to his house and starts packing he's almost packed when there's a knock at the door he knows that Chakra its Ino.
He sighs Wonder how she'll take the news He shrugs and heads to the door he opens it to see a smiling Ino "Hey Naruto so what was your meeting about with Tsunade-Sama and Jiraiya about anything good they making you the Hokage."
He sighs but chuckles in his head about the Hokage comment "You better come in."
She looks puzzled "Oh OK."
She follows him inside and sees his bags "Are you going somewhere"
He can't look at her but he nods.
She smiles "You going on a mission or something."
He sighs "Something like that Jiraiya's going to be training me."
She grins "One of the legendary Sanin is going to be training you but that's great news why aren't you happy."
He sighs "I am happy but I'll be gone for a while."
She sighs "How long is a while."
He sighs "Five Years."
She looks shocked "You can't be serious."
He just nods "Afraid so."
She sighs "But were just getting to know each other."
He nods "That's why I'm sad Ino, I want to get stronger but I don't want to leave you just like what you said we're starting to get to know each other."
She sighs "Why are they doing this to you."
He sighs "I won't lie to you but for all I know this could have been planned a while ago, before we got close but there are people after me that's all I can see that's why I'm going to train to become stronger and to always be on the move I guess to stay off their radar."
She sighs "I can't believe this I don't want you to go I'll miss you."
He touches her cheek "And I'll miss you."
She sighs "When are you going."
He sighs "In a few hours."
She sighs "This isn't fair."
He nods "I know."
She sighs "Do you want to go for a walk."
He nods "OK."
He leaves his stuff on the couch and they go for a walk at first neither say anything there still in shock they end up finding a lake and they sit down next to it Naruto ends up lying down and she curls up with him and they just lay there for a while.
Two hours later a Toad appears Ino looks up "What's that."
Naruto sighs "Ero-Sennin's messenger Toad I guess it's time."
They get up and walk back to his apartment. Naruto goes inside and grabs his bags and together Naruto and Ino walk to the gates.
When they get there they see Rock Lee, Neji, Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, Akamaru, Hinata, Shino, Tenten, Sakura, Jiraiya, Shizune, Tsunade, Iruka-Sensei, Konohamaru, Moegi, Udon and lastly Kakashi are all there waiting for them.
Naruto smiles "Hey guys." They all hug him or shake his hand minus Sakura who's surprised he's leaving but he couldn't really care less about her anymore.
Kakashi just pats him on the shoulder not that he cared. He then turns to Ino who's trying not to cry she surprises everyone who doesn't know about her and Naruto by kissing him their foreheads are also touching.
Her tears are now flowing down her cheeks "Come back to me Naruto come back strong and I will train just as hard."
She kisses him once more before they break but he's still holding her hand until they finally break apart, Naruto smiles at her and everyone else (Minus Sakura) and then he and Jiraiya go through the gate Naruto looks back at Ino and smiles before he turns back around and they walk off.
Ino watches them go with tears in her eyes How could they do this to us so damn unfair.
A lot of people are in shock only Sakura and Tenten knew they were into the kissing stages.
Hinata is also sad that her crush has found someone else. Ino looks at everyone before turning around and running off.
Tsunade sighs "I heard they were close but not that close did I make the wrong choice."
Even Sakura who barely cares about Naruto knows that it must have been hard for him and Ino to part ways. She looks at Tsunade "Tsunade-Sama how long is Naruto gone."
Everyone looks not really knowing how long he'd be gone. Tsunade sighs "Five years."
There all in shock. Tenten sighs "That's a long time and Ino will miss Naruto I think she might be falling for Naruto-Kun they've hardly been apart since that mission a few days ago."
Ino's in her bedroom crying when her mom finds her "What's the matter dear."
Ino sobs "Naruto's gone."
He mom nods she's never really met Naruto "So why is that making you sad."
Ino sits up "I'm sad because I think I'm falling for him I know we've technically not even been together but we got to know each other pretty quickly and now he's gone, for five years it's so not fair."
Ino's mother hugs her "Shush it will be OK. Just forget about him there are other nice boys"
Ino breaks from her mom "NO, I will not forget about Naruto-Kun I love him I think and I'm going to train non-stop to become strong like he is, he's training for five years and so will I, I'll become one of the best Kunoichi's here and prove to Naruto how strong I am."
Ino's mother sighs "If you must train then do it when your refreshed sleep now OK, dear you look drained."
Meanwhile, Jiraiya and Naruto have been walking now for several hours but Naruto hasn't said a word. Jiraiya looks at him Young Love such a shame "Are you OK Naruto."
At first, Naruto doesn't say anything but after a minute he nods "I'm Fine."
Jiraiya grins "It's only five years the time will fly by."
Naruto glares at him "If that was supposed to be a joke then It wasn't funny."
Jiraiya sighs "Sorry Naruto poor choice of words."
Naruto sighs "So when do we begin training the sooner we start the sooner I can get back to Ino."
Jiraiya nods "You really care for her I thought you liked that Sakura girl."
Naruto grunts "Things change she's not worthy of my attention."
Jiraiya nods Something must have happened I thought he was crazy about that Sakura girl but she didn't hug him or anything either she was the only one who didn't.
Naruto sighs "So what's first some new Jutsu or have I got to watch you perv over women calling it research."
Jiraiya grins "You know you could learn a thing or two from me."
Naruto grunts "The only thing I want to learn from you is how to get stronger and faster physically as well as mentally so I'm strong enough to beat whoever comes against me I have no interest in becoming a pervert like yourself."
Jiraiya sighs "You have it all wrong Naruto I'm not a pervert I'm a super pervert."
Naruto rolls his eyes "So, in other words, you're still a pervert."
Jiraiya smirks "Maybe I can show you something that will help with your blond friend for when you return."
Naruto raises an eyebrow "Like what."
Jiraiya grins "All in good time, for now, let's make camp."
Naruto groans "But there's a town a mile away why can't we stay there in a nice bed instead of the ground and outdoors."
Jiraiya smiles "You will have to get used to the outdoors Naruto besides we don't have the money for rooms at Inn's."
Naruto scoffs "Oh but you use the money for Sake and Women I bet."
Jiraiya grins "A Super Pervert never reveals his plans to just anyone rest now Naruto you look worn out, besides your not in a good mood."
Naruto sighs and pulls out his sleeping bag and turns away from the Jiraiya he sighs "Night Ero-Sennin" He then whispers "Night Ino."