Blondes Have More Fun

I should be working on my other stories, but NaruIno always takes over my soul when I'm bored C:

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Noticing Him

Ino didn't know when she started to really notice Naruto. The way his eyes shined when he was happy (which, to her, seemed like every single day), how soft his hair looked. How beautiful it was when he started talking in that foolish, determined way of his.

She also didn't know why she got that stupid, stupid blush on her face when he just glanced at her. God, she was acting like Hinata. Except Hinata had gotten over her crush on the blonde boy a long time ago. And it didn't seem like Ino's was going to stop so soon.

So here she was, that stupid blush on her face as she walked toward his training spot. And there was that gorgeous smile, even when he had just finished a probably rigorous training. Grinning, she threw a bag at him. He caught it in the air and looked at her, puzzled.

"Ichiraku's to-go. I thought you'd be hungry."

Naruto and Ino had gotten to be pretty good friends over the years, especially after her break-up with Sasuke and his with Sakura. They had shown up at some bar, but Ino had been crying too much to get drunk, and Naruto had been too drunk to cry. Before the night was over, they had promised each other to become new best friends, no matter what. The next day they were sitting at Ichiraku's laughing over some inside joke, and their exes looking at them like they were mad.

"I can always count on you." He said, a large grin now covering his face. Looking at the two bowls, his usual dinner, he smirked. "You know...there's enough for two. Join me?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

She couldn't help but laugh, feeling the warmth in her cheeks. "Can I ever say no to you?" She said, sticking out her tongue. He just beamed at her. Sitting down, she opened the package the ramen was in.

She looked up at the sky. The sun was setting, and it was amazing. But... Turning to him, she just smiled secretly.

It still wasn't as amazing as him.

Scowling inwardly, she thought about how disgustingly romantic she was feeling. And how he would never see her as more than a friend. She knew he never really got over Sakura. And maybe she never really got over Sasuke.

"Hey, Naruto."

"Yeah?"

She closed her eyes, feeling the slight summer breeze wash over her, calming her, cooling the warmth in her cheeks.

There were so many things she could say, and yet nothing seemed to sound right.

Did he know he was all she thought about when she was alone?

That she was never scared because she knew he would always be there for her?

That he would never, ever compare to Sasuke because he was everything Sasuke could never be: kind, open, happy?

That when he said he was Hokage it made her heart soar?

"...Uzumaki Naruto, I sincerely believe that I've been in love with you ever since I saw you smile."

He just blinked and turned to her so, so slowly that it made her heartbeat faster than she knew it was supposed to be.

Then he smiled, and his eyes shone brighter than she thought she'd ever seen them shine.

"Yamanaka Ino, I've been in love with you ever since I've seen you blush at when you got within a mile of me."

"Aw, it was that noticeable?" She whined, pouting.

He just beamed, and before she knew it his lips were on her.

And as long as she could remember, the sun would never shine as bright as this moment.

A/N: The fluff! I drown in it D: This is the result of major writer's block on my ItaIno and NejiIno. Don't worry, I'll update when things get less crazy. TT