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CONFUSION AT ITS WORSE
NaruIno
Naruto's POV
Why do I feel this way...? Who knew we would end up being friends… I mean… I thought I hated her like she hated me but… who would've guessed. She gave me a present today for my birthday; I didn't even know it was my birthday until she gave it to me. Hm… I wonder what's inside… I don't want to shake it… but I do… it has to be something small… wait… when is her birthday? I don't even know… man… how lame.
Lying on my bed… I'm so boring… am I still depress? It's been 3 weeks since we spoke… I wonder how she is? Is she happy with him? Is she sad? WHY do I care? She broke my heart and now I'm wondering about her? She probably doesn't even care about me… she probably doesn't think about me at all… Damn… I really am pathetic…
Ino is out there in the open where people can see her… ask her questions while I'm here hiding… I guess I'm not as strong as I thought I would be… she is strong… able to face the cruel world while I hide away to protect myself… so stupid. It's still early though… I didn't even say thank you to her… how rude was I? I just walked out with my head down not really looking at her… I wonder if she thinks I'm mean… if I'm a cry baby… if I really wasn't good enough for Sakura. Geez now I'm thinking about Ino now… why…
She is different though… I mean… before she'd pick on me, push my buttons but now… I don't know… she's matured… I suppose… I wonder if she thinks I changed. No… I haven't… I'm still stubborn, determined… but I'm broken now because of her. Damn… why must I keep thinking about her? Is there something wrong with me? Why can't I get over my feelings about
her? DAMN YOU! ITS ALL YOUR FAULT! Damn… now I'm crying again… why am I so broken…? God wont you help me? Can't you save my poor pathetic life? Can't you save my broken soul?
I'm asking too much aren't I… its up to me… I know… but… even though I cried along with Ino… nothing else happened… we only connected in the fact that we are both hurting inside… that's all isn't it?
I need a shower… I got to wash away all these pain and to clear my mind of her…
knock knock
Huh? Who could that be? I haven't had a visitor since her… WAIT? Could it be… no don't be stupid it cant be… right? If it was her… what am I going to say? What if she asked me to be with her again? Would I?
"Hi Naruto…"
Oh… its only Ino… I guess I am relieved… but a part of me wanted it to be her… I wanted her to say she wanted me back but… I guess I'm happy it wasn't her… because I know I would give in to her…
"Hey Ino… come in." Naruto stepped aside to let her in. She looked around to notice a mess inside. His clothes were all over the floor, plates in the sink unwashed, and chips and crackers on the floor. Ino looked at him a little surprised. "Um… Naruto… looks like you eat and live like a pig huh?" she giggled with the remark that made Naruto chuckle a bit. "I guess you're right…" He looked around to really notice the problems. Whoa… I never noticed…
"Hey Naruto…" Ino said picking up the present that she gave him. "You didn't open it yet…" She said with a sad tone that brought Naruto the feelings of regret for not opening it sooner. "Well Ino… I was going to take a shower than open it…" Naruto said scratching the back of his head. Ino looked at the present and gave a weak smile back at him. Naruto felt guilty for wanting to know why she was there but… he had to know. "Hey Ino… no offense but what are you doing here?" he asked a bit confused and she looked away from him. Her back was toward his and he knew something was wrong. Ino just stood there holding the present for a little while then she finally place it on the table. "It's nothing Naruto… go ahead and take your shower, I didn't want to intrude." With that said she headed out the door leaving him confused. "Wait!" He felt as if he had to stop her because if she was hurting then the only person who could help was him. HE ushered her to sit on the couch as he picked up the dirty clothes off. "What's wrong Ino?" he asked looking at her. She was slouched and looking down at the moment… Naruto asked the same question and finally Ino began to say something that was more of mumbles. "What was that Ino? I didn't hear you." She looked up with tears falling down her eyes, rolling off her cheeks. "I'm sorry Naruto… I didn't want to cry… but…" she couldn't hold in her tears any longer as they forced their way down. "It's ok…" Naruto said as he opened his arms for her to enter but she didn't. She looked away ashamed as Naruto spoke up, "You don't want a hug?" Ino shook her head letting him no that it would be useless. "But we always hug and we feel better… am I not hugging you right?" Naruto asked feeling hurt. Ino looked at him then faced the wall in his house. Naruto sat wondering what was the matter… if he did something… but was unable to figure out what.
"Naruto… tell me the truth… do you hate me?" Ino asked looking at him seriously wanting to hear an answer. Naruto was shocked and unsure of himself but replied, "N..No… I don't hate
you Ino… what made you think that?" "You didn't open my present nor did you say thank you…" "Its not that I hate you its just…" he paused for a moment, "… she would give me something… else…" Naruto proclaimed blushing as he looked away from Ino. "What do you mean?" Ino asked confused. "Uh…" Naruto just chuckled and wasn't sure if he should say anything, but with Ino staring at him with her eyes so entrancing made him speak. "She would give herself to me…" he said finally making Ino wide-eyed. "Sakura isn't a virgin either…" "No… I wasn't the one to take her virginity though…" "Really? I didn't even know… I thought I was the only one hiding… what kind of best friend is she…" Ino said as the room went silent. Naruto knew he should have shut his mouth but it just came out… he felt like he had no control. "Is that what you want?" Ino asked then received a reply from the shocked Naruto, "What?" "I'd give myself to you… will you take me?" Ino asked staring at him, into his eyes as she near him. "I… I… cant Ino, you're my friend…" Naruto said looking away. "I see…" was all Ino said as she got up and walked out the door. Naruto sat still on his couch confused and depressed.
Continue Naruto's POV
She offered herself to me and I declined… no man would decline a beautiful woman if he wasn't in love… I guess I still am… What I say is true… she is just my friend and nothing more right? Then why do I feel like my heart broke again… like she took a piece of it with her… and when she isn't around, a hole is in my heart… strange… yes we knew each other when we were younger but… never this way… was she serious when she asked? I don't know but… maybe I made a mistake… I really don't know anymore…
Naruto went to the table where the present was. He opened it to find a keychain. A keychain… how unexpected… when he picked it up, the inside of the keychain has the writing 'you may fall
in love once, but be in love a lifetime.' "Interesting…" Naruto said as he placed it back inside the box, but noticed a paper underneath. It says: 'These past few weeks that we got to know each other more, was probably the best days that I had. Even though you didn't stay long, it seems as though your presence remains. I am falling in love with you…' Naruto was smiling as he read each word wondering if it was him she was thinking of… because if it was then…, but he was shock to see who it was for…
'I am falling in love with you Sasuke.'
Naruto crumpled the paper and threw it to the ground. The keychain flew as well and broke apart. Dammit! Why did you give me this Ino? He said to himself as tears after tears fell from his eyes. His heart was breaking even more; the pain was more excruciating, more painful. "WHY!!" he screamed from the top of his lungs. "What the hell are you trying to do to me Ino! Am I not hurt enough!" he was confused, hurt, broken and in pain… and there was no one to help him not even her.
Okay there you go with the 3rd chapter! i hope you like it... please be patient with the story... more to come
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