Chapter 2: Ino's Response

A/N: Well, well, it appears that I got more than 10 reviews! Here's the long awaited chapter, sorry to keep you waiting!

Ino's hand trembled as she continued to read the letter sent from Naruto. Tears ran down her face and confusion filled her mind, "Damnit Naruto, that stupid word…How can I not know?!" she slammed her fist onto her pillow and let her emotions run onto it.

She glanced once more at the poem and smiled slightly, "Naruto, what poor writing skills? Sure the printing could be better but…It's so beautiful… (A.N: Hey, some of you did say it was good!)…" she wiped her eyes slowly and lay quietly on her bed. Eventually turning to face the window she sighed and the stars came out from the darkened abyss.

Naruto yawned in his bed, his sleeping hat slightly slumped onto his face mixing with his bangs. He turned to his window and got up taking off the hat and putting on his hitai-ate, "I'll see her…" he muttered to himself, "I'll see her face to face…" he took in a deep breath as he opened the window to let the wind blow through his hair.

He jumped onto the building and made his way over to Ino's bedside window. Naruto focusing his eyes on what was ahead, and for some reason he was calm about confronting her, "She knows my feelings, there's nothing more to do than to ask her about her own. I will take the chance and face her, besides I've already been through so much neglect from the village…It's almost like its just a numbing sensation…" he then blushed in memory of his poem, "Man I hope she doesn't laugh in my face for that…"

Ino twitched slightly in her bed and opened her eyes. A slight thump was heard against the window and she slightly jumped. Ino turned to the window and her eyes widened as the letter slipped out from her hand. She wiped her eyes again, she was…Crying again.

Naruto smiled softly at her from the window, his regular orange pants and the black t-shirt he usually wore under the orange top. She opened her window to let him in and he came in, slumping against the wall.

"I-Ino," he stuttered looking at her.

She nodded, "I got your letter Naruto…And well…"

"Yeah I know," he started getting up looking at her, "I'm a stupid idiot, I know you like Sasuke, I know that you don't have those kinds of feelings for me-"

"Hmm," she started looking him in the eyes, "You are a stupid idiot…Yes I like Sasuke, but that's a crush. We girls have that a lot you know, it's not like he's the only one I really like. I bet you don't know that I actually do have feelings for someone else," she stood in front of him and blue eyes squirmed with each other. Innocent eyes staring at confused ones.

Naruto opened his mouth, but turned around, "Well…Is it Shikamaru?" he then asked looking at the ground with a sad expression.

"Naw, that lazy smart ass is cute in his own way but…Not interested," she closed her eyes and casually walked to face Naruto, "I liked your poem by the way…It was…Cute," she smiled at him in hopes that he wouldn't feel so down. He darted his eyes away and she sighed.

"I'd like to state that I really and truly love you Ino…" he started finally looking at her sincerely, "It's hard to seriously explain why and how…But I know deep inside that you're someone I care for a lot…You mean a lot to me, you make me feel…Happy for once," he sat on the floor and stared at the ceiling, "I always feel sad, I feel sick of the way some people treat me…But when I'm with you, whether you're talking to me or insulting me…I feel so amazing…"

Ino's eyes watered again, "You dense fox," she muttered and headed towards him. In slight annoyment she slapped him, "If you didn't notice, being all sad and stupid trying to get attention or just wanting to be alone…I actually like you too!"

Naruto's heart did a little dance and he held it dearly feeling some sort of a…Joy, "Seriously?" he asked his eyes slowly opening.

"Yes Naruto-kun," she announced smiling slightly, "I do…" she then jumped on him for a hug and he laughed with tears in his eyes. The two embraced and laughed together, and even, in the end kissed…

A/N: Sorry if this was short! But I got it out!!!! What do you think?!!?