Hug Me, Please.

-Part 4-

She wants to leave so bad! The fact that she cant stand looking into his eyes because all she can see is the man who tore her whole world apart. She couldn't look at Naruto the same again and it hurts her… hurts her a lot more that he knew.

Naruto watched her cautiously as her hand squeezed his briefly before it loosed up again. It hurts him to see his friends like this and especially Ino of all people. She's the tough, loud, strong, and loyal one of his group of friends. At this moment, she seems so broken, vulnerable, and so… different. What really happened? He really wanted to know.

Don't run Ino, you already made him suspicious… remember to act the same, or he'd tell everyone you cried! She screamed at herself but no anger, no fury, nothing but emptiness came instead. Her mind is so confused and messed up that she felt like balling up into a corner and crying. She just wanted to be alone and cry as hard as she needed to feel something either than emptiness. She could feel his eyes staring at her with curiosity and concern, so she stayed.

She sat on the rock that Naruto had occupied before. Naruto sat besides her loosening his grip on her wrist, trailing his fingers to entangle with hers. She looked at him a moment a bit shocked but shooed the feeling off and gave him a smiled. She turned to look off into the distance as Naruto scrutinized her.

When did Naruto become so observant… he's different just like me… isn't he? She asked herself softly.

She's beautiful with her long blonde hair that reminds him of sunflowers, big blue eyes that reminded everyone of the skies, soft light skin that reminded him of the finest silks, her menacing smile that could trap any male looking her way, her long legs that could kill any enemy with just a swift kick, and her jutsu that could poison a mind without even trying... everything she does, reminds him of something… why is that?

Her eyes met his and for a second, it was as if the world just stopped spinning. Both didn't move for awhile and it seems so good to be true in Ino's eyes. She almost believed that maybe, just maybe Naruto would be the one… maybe he would understand… maybe… then all of a sudden the rapist flashes before her eyes for a split second, but had a lasting effect on her.

She quickly pulled her hand away from his and stood up with the fearful eyes once again. Her breathing was a little harder, but she closed her eyes and inhaled a deep breath. She held one hand to place it over her forehead to feel it warming up with heat. She let her hand go as it became cooler against her head. She opened her eyes slowly to see Naruto's puzzled look that she couldn't help but let a small smile crept to her lips, yet it was unnoticeable all too much.

You're Naruto… Naruto… my blonde friend Naruto… Naruto… she repeated to herself slowly over and over as she looked at him inching closer slowly.

Naruto now knows very well that something isn't right at all! He felt it and he knows she did too. The way their eyes met… was like the whole world just stopped, then why did she push the feelings away… but is he ready to admit his?

"Ino…?" Naruto asks closing up to her.

"I'm sorry Naruto…" she interrupted him facing the ground as the unnoticeable smile faded.

Just Naruto… only Naruto… she kept telling herself as she turned around to walk away. She really needed to leave, she couldn't stand seeing him all puzzled and confused even though he looked cute… wait… cute?! Ino put on a small smile that graced her lips slightly before it went away. She took a couple of steps and she was almost gone when she heard him.

"Ino…" Naruto whispered into her ears as he held her from behind. She was shock for the umpteenth time but the shock quickly faded like all the other emotions. But why is Naruto holding her? She was confused, but it didn't show upon her eyes… just her heart.

Her body tensed up from his soft embrace and he felt it. He tightened his hold on her a little and leaned his chin on top of her shoulder as their cheeks brushed one another. Her body didn't relax and he felt a little disappointed.

"What happened to you Ino?" Naruto spoke softly as his breath tickled her bare neck. Ino couldn't help but shiver from his words. It felt like that one time… the time before she had him alone.

:Flashback:

"What's wrong beautiful?" he asks pulling her closer to him as they sat beside one another. Everyone was staring at them and she felt uneasy. Of course Ino was used to people watching her and envying her, but these people's eyes were almost pleading… like it was pleading her to run. How much she wanted to do so, but she couldn't because she needs to finish the mission, this mission.

"It's nothing, I'm just not feeling too well…" she said softly and innocently that she surprised her self. He bored into her eyes as his hands moved in an upward and downward motion against her arms. She was wearing a light blue kimono with gold embroider designs that enhanced her eyes. He moved one hand over her shoulder to touch her bare neck as his fingers trickled down to her shoulders under the kimono. He smiled as he felt her shiver a little and bent down to kiss her cheeks.

"Don't be shy, I wont hurt you," he whispers softly into her ears as she blushed slightly. Her hands were hidden from the widen space of the sleeves. Her knuckles were turning white as she fisted it trying to fight the urge to use her jutsu right then and there, but she knew better…

:End Flashback:

He felt a teardrop hit one of his hands that caressed her. He turned his head to see her crying once again. He let go and turned her to face him, but she shoved him away and ran off. He would've gone to help her through her trouble, her pain but she called from behind that caused him to stop at his track.

"Stay away from me."

His heart just fell… along with his face. How can he just stay away from Ino? They were friends and they both know people who are their friends… how is he going to stay away?

Why… why did she tell me to stay away? He asked himself as a tear fell from his eyes. He bit his lips as he looked up into the sky, but all he could see were blurs of white and blue.

Why does she have to push me away and why... why does it hurt? he asked himself as the wind blew softly against his face while tears continues to stream down.

*stares at the screen*

*sigh*

*shakes head*

*grabs a tissue from tissue box*

*sniffs*

…

Ino - "Please review… it seems the author of this story is a little busy…"

*Cries and Sobs*

Naru - "Oh yeah, you forgot Ino!... Love Kiwi4me... and thanks to the reviewers: Jits, darkwolf1990, FunnyLaugh, 1upHero! and special thanks for letting me know about the wrong chappie for chapter 4 lol so THanks to: JovialShogun and Quietly Frag1le!"