Yo, I'm back XD

and clarifying time

first of all , about all the hits and reviews on and I gotta say, HOLY $HIT!!! I totally thinks I sux, and its nice to have a reason to continue writing , so thanks, and I am currently editing also so I will deal with the tons of errors I made

Also, lot of you guys mentioned it was weird that Sakura would just leave like that by herself, which is probably my fault cuz I tend to be vague, but the reason why is there was already a ANBU team there and they needed medical help(they were finished fighting), so only she went to join the team, and the others went to protect Tsunade while they tried to figure out a course of action. In simple terms, anbu needed medic, they got medic, Tsunade needed backup , she got backup. Okey dokey?

also, (yeah another note XD) I am changing my writing style to more omniscient, I personally like that better for when I read , and will try it out for myself, be sure to tell me wether it is better or it sucks

disclaimer: I don't own Naruto ,cuz Kishimito-sensei is being evil and ignoring all my emails...

chapter five

Naruto and Ino made there way to the Hokage tower in a dead silence, keeping far away from each other, despite the fact they were walking there together. Ino walked a short distance in front of Naruto, so she wouldn't have to face him. She was ashamed of herself for losing control so easily. She had made jounin because of her espionage skills and had also been trained to be able to use body as a weapon. In all of her missions, no matter how far things got she had always remained calm and completely in control of what was happening, and also in all her relationships, but Naruto had removed all of her self control with a single kiss. No, not even with a kiss, all it had taken was a simple stare and she was his. She had wanted him and would have let him have anything he wanted had he just asked. 'Damn him' she thought, That was not the way things went for her .So maybe she was attracted to him, training with Sakura and him a lot, she had tended to stare quite shamelessly when his shirt was off, and she always thought he was kinda cute when he acted stupid, even though she knew he was very smart when he wanted to be. Nothing more really than any other guy, so why now? She was lonely, she knew that, she hadn't gotten laid in a long time, and hadn't really had the pleasure of a real relationship in well, never, at least not a normal one, such was the life of a shinobi. So she was desperate to be with somebody, nothing more, nothing to do with him. Then why does she wish it were more.

Naruto walked behind and was just as confused as her about what happened, and why the hell did she keep shaking her head when ever she would steal a glance back at him. This was no time to be lusting after her. He may be a pervert, but he valued his friendships more than anything, Ino was one of the first friends he ever had, she was Sakura's best friend, and practically took full advantage of her. And what the hell was this strange feeling he had when he was around her, had he just not noticed it before? Although it was strange, he was starting to miss it as she kept getting further and further away.

'At least I am getting a nice view of her lovely ass'

They entered the tower and were immediately sent into Tsunade's office. She eyed the pair suspiciously , trying to disconcern why the strange mood between the two. Luckily for them she attributed it to Ino being embarrassed for her previous behavior, and Naruto for it being another part of his new behavior she couldn't quite figure out, she missed the old him. This mission was just what they needed. She dismissed Shizune from the room and turned to face the two. Her stern face disappeared at once and was replaced with a saddened expression. Naruto, recognized it at once and felt a surge of guilt knowing that it was most likely their fault, and averted his eyes to the floor. Ino had never seen the hokage act like this before and was quite shocked.

"Naruto, Ino...gomenasai, I shouldn't have acted like that, this past year has been hard for all of us, especially recently, Ino, you have lost so many close to you, Naruto I know how you feel about what happened, the reason why the Akatsuki were here..."

Ino looked questioningly at Tsunade, she was under the impression it was unknown why they were attacked, Tsunade didn't elaborate, and Naruto seemed to be thankful for it.

"You both need to get away from all this, it isn't in anybody's best interest to have you so distracted, Therefore I am sending you on a very important mission, a sort of vacation to Suna"

Ino tensed at this, she really didn't think she could handle seeing Shikamaru again, she didn't want to...

"There has been much trouble there with the villagers and council, and various plots for reform against the government which has led to a very angry Kazekage"she stopped to laugh " and Kankuro-san has kindly reminded me that we are in an alliance and if I don't hurry up and send Naruto over to help him keep Gaara from murdering the entire council, we will be in serious trouble"Naruto and Ino also laughed, no matter how long it has been, Naruto was the only person outside of his family that Gaara trusted and would tolerate. " Nara-san and Temari-san have been sent on a mission to form a treaty with the hidden Mist village, and without his sister, Kankuro told me he won't be able to do much about Gaara. I thin k it would be good for you Naruto to see you old friend again, and Ino, you would also do well to take a vacation. Your mission is simply to stay in Suna as a symbol of Konoha's alliance, but really you won't have to do anything, just take it easy, leave within the hour, you won't need to take anything with you, Gaara-sama will take care of everything, dismissed"

"Arigatou, baa-chan'" Naruto yelled out, forgetting to act mature, and bringing a smile to her face, replace a second later with anger as she punched hi into the hall, "Ototo, call me that again and your dead"

"Yes, thank you Hokage-sama, ano, how long is the mission?"Ino asked.

"I can't say what I don't know myself, but I know it will take awhile"Tsunade answered. 'Naruto is not safe here, until the Akatsuki are destroyed, he can never return...

"What will take awhile?"Ino questioned.

"Nothing"she answered, and watched Ino walk out to help Naruto up. 'Take care of him, Ino he needs someone like you to save him'

Whew, yeah this is not much, but I am trying, I will squeeze every little drop of plot from my brain in the next few weeks to give you a finished story, expect the next update soon

Ja ne

Sakura(AM)