Hug Me, Please.

-Part 2-

Naruto stood shocked and confused. Ino never, and I mean, never let herself cry in front of anyone! And especially him! Then that means he made her cry? What did he do?

"Ino…" he said softly lifting his hand to land on her shoulder. She flinched and pushed his hand away turning away from him. What the hell is he going to do now? He made her cry… he made Ino cry!

Naruto was about to apologize, but she was already a couple feet away from him. He quickly paid for the food without counting his change as he dropped it on the table and ran off after the blonde girl.

Ino kept walking, every bit faster and faster as he heard him scream her name. She didn't understand what hurts her more: the fact that she cried because of what he called her or the fact that his touch reminds her of the disgusting man. She lifts her hands to rub her arms slightly from the thought of the bastard touching her. Tears after tears streamed down swiftly and she couldn't stop it.

Naruto kept running after her, and notice her running away.

What the hell? I just wanted to apologize! He screamed inside angrily. He suddenly slowed his pace and walked after her instead. What did he say to make her cry? All he did was call her a pig, but Sakura says it too… so what's the difference? Naruto couldn't put the pieces together and he was beginning to get a huge headache.

Ino stopped once she couldn't feel Naruto following her. He gave up already? She asked herself a little disappointed but relieved at the same time. She leaned herself against the wall and wiped her tears away from her face with the back of her hand. She took in a deep sigh and stared off into nothingness. She headed off to the training ground hoping to take off some stress away.

"Man…" he mumbled huffing as he sat on a rock near the training ground. He sat with his head crossed and his elbow against a knee as he leaned onto it with his head on his hand. He closed his deep blue eyes as the wind blew softly through his dark blonde hair. A sweet scent came blowing by as it went into his nose. His eyes quickly opened as he turned to the source of the scent. Her blonde hair flew with the soft breeze and her eyes were staring straight at him. He stared right back as he leaned back to sit upright facing her.

Something is different… he thought as he kept observing Ino who stood still, not that she couldn't move, but she felt weak under his deep gaze.

It hurts… she told herself as her past came reeling back into her memory.

:Flashback:

"Look at me," he ordered as she sat on a chair near the window. Ino hesitated at first trying to fight the urge to kill the man. She cooperated and looked at him. She stared into his blue eyes that she never knew would haunt her afterwards.

The so-called-victim stared at her as if he was taking in everything he saw. Her hair, her body, the texture and feel… he really was a creepy man.

Ino felt the urge to look away, but her pride told her to continue until he breaks. They stared on for awhile and she knew she will soon use her mind jutsu. He smiled, not a sweet one, but a mischievous smile that caused the hair on her back to stand. She had no idea what he was thinking when he looked at her hungrily; she probably didn't want to know.

:End flashback:

Her eyes… they are dull and not bright like before… Naruto noticed, and maybe her hair… also…

"Naruto," she said so softly that he wouldn't have heard it if it weren't for the gentle wind blowing her words to him. She walked cautiously to him as if he would attack her at any minute.

"I'm sorry," she finally said once she got close enough for him to hear her whispers. He looked at her for a moment, and then gave her his usual cheeky grin.

"What are you apologizing for?" he asked chuckling giving her a playful push on the side of her arms. Once it touched her skin, she freeze up and immediately took a couple steps back. Naruto noticed and stared at her as she stared at him. Her eyes were filled with fear, horror, and sadness. Naruto's eyes were filled with concern, confusion, and curiosity.

"Are you okay Ino?" he asks concerned as he took a step forward while she took one back. She didn't answer him, and only kept staring at him. Instead of continuing his steps toward her, he just stood still not wanting her to run off like before.

"I'm sorry…" he apologized. She didn't know why but he reminds her so much of that disgusting man who took advantage of her, the man who used her like a trash, the man who took away her innocence.

Every time she looks at him, Naruto's face is blurred and his face just takes over like a phantom that she cannot escape.

NO! why am I doing this to her? I have no idea…

*sigh* but I love Ino! And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Thank you reviewers! Darkwolf1990, FunnyLaugh, jere7782, kidloco, tetsunosuke12, and 1uphero, plus Raven!

I appreciate everything! Lots of love!

Love,

Kiwi4me

(ps) sorry if its short.. longer next one! i promise!