Chapter 3: A long walk

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Sakura sighed as she walked to the flower shop. Her head rang with questions.

Why does Ino want me to come to her house, it been years since she invited me over? So why? And the most popular of them all was why didn't she just tell me to come over? Why!

Sakura walked through the part of the house that housed the flower shop. Stopping at the door that lead to the Yamanaka's living room, Sakura raised her fist to knock but froze up, her fist an inch above the wood of the door. 'This is all gonna be a big joke, I know it.' She thought. 'So I'm just gonna leave' with that thought she turned on her heel and started to walk away when…

Ino had watched as Sakura walked down the street toward. 'Saku I hope that you're understanding today.' She thought. Getting up she walked down the stairs and across the living room and to the door, resting her head on it so she could hear Sakura as she got closer.

The blonde waited for the knock after the click of the other kunochi's sandals on the floor had stopped, but it never came. After a minute she herd the click of the pink haired girl's sandals going away. 'Saku don't go I need to tell you something.' She pleaded in her mind. Then with out realizing it Ino flung the door open and yelled.

"Sakura wait!"

Sakura stopped. "Ino why?"

"What do you mean?"

Sakura turned around to face Ino. "Why did you invite me over here. Was it a joke or what?"

Ino sighed and leaned against the wall. "Sakura, I've got something that I want to tell you. Come on let's go for a walk." She started toward the door

With a sigh the medical ninja followed the blonde.

After they had walked through Konoha and into the forest that surrounded it, Ino stopped.

"Ino, come on what is this about?" Sakura asked.

"Sakura, try not to run away or hit me 'til I'm finished, okay."

"Okay…"

With a sigh Ino began. "Ever since we were little, I've had feelings for you, though I didn't realize that they were until the day you ended our friendship. Saku I love you."

Sakura stiffened. "Good one Ino. Have you had enough fun yet or do you have a few other things planned?"

"Saku it's not-."

"Cut it out Ino. You've had your fun, let it go." With that Sakura stalked in the direction of Konoha.

Ino ran after her. After catching up to Sakura the blonde wrapped her arms around the medical ninja's waist.

"It's not a joke Saku," Ino spun the other girl around and looked her in the eye. "I love you." Sakura sank to her knees crying. Ino sighed and kneeled down in front of the crying girl, a worried look spread across her features. "What's wrong Saku?"

"I-I love y-you too, Ino." Sakura whimpered. Ino smiled at her and sat down, pulling Sakura into her lap and letting her rest her head against her chest, Ino kissed the top of her head as she rocked back and forth.

"It's okay Sakura."

Five minutes later Sakura had stopped crying. "Ino do you want to go out with me?"

"Of course I do you baka." Ino replied.

"So then Ino-chan, do you want to continue our walk?"

"Yes I do." Ino let her hand dangle at her side as they began to walk toward the mountains again. Sakura flashed her a smile and grabbed it.

END

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