Hey sorry for this chapter taking so long I just haven't had much time to write it up but from here I think I should be able to do a chapter a week just so you guys know.

Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Kishimoto respectively.

Chapter 3 –

The next morning after Ino's party Naruto woke up and instantly remember how stupid he must have sounded to Ino after her party.

"Oh well, not much I can do about it now I guess." Naruto softly spoke to himself "and I guess it can't get much worse than looking like a complete idiot so I should be okay!" he said with a smile

After he had gotten dressed and had something to eat he locked up and left his house to look for something to do, eventually walking past Sasuke and Sakura who were sat on a bench in the park.

'Are they really going out? I just don't buy it. I could just ask them.' Naruto casually strolled over to the happy couple. "Hey guys what's up?"

"Not much really." Sakura replied.

"So you guys are just chilling out then, that's cool" Naruto asked suspiciously. "I was just on my way to ichiraku's so I'll see you guys around!"

"See ya." Sasuke and Sakura said as they waved.

It took Naruto a moment to realise he forgot to ask about Sasuke and Sakura's relationship. 'Dang it I totally forgot to ask them! I guess my stomach comes first but this isn't over!' On his way to ichiraku's Naruto noticed Ino wearing a particular dress that Naruto recognised. 'Wow I knew that dress would look good on Ino!'

"Hey Ino!" Naruto shouted as he started running to her.

She turned and waved as she said "Hi Naruto what's up!" She seemed fairly happy to see Naruto.

"Not much but you look happy today, Ino!" Naruto said with a strong smile.

"Well of course I'm happy I am wearing this beautiful dress after all." She said smiling back at him "What do you think Naruto does it look good on me?" she said as she gave a little twirl.

Naruto blushed slightly before replying." Yeah it looks amazing on you like I thought it would!"

Ino blushed "Well were talking about me here I looked good in anything!" she said in a confident tone.

Both Naruto and Ino Laughed before Naruto continued.

"So what are you up to today?"

"I was thinking about getting something to eat now and then Sakura and me were gonna go shopping but she had to cancel and I'm not sure why."

"She probably is going to spend the day with Sasuke" Naruto said slightly frustrated.

"Hey what's with you? You don't still like Sakura do you?" Ino giggled

"No I've been over her for ages but I just don't buy them being a couple but I guess it's just me" Naruto said with a slight smile.

"I know what you mean. I mean forehead in a relationship before me what's with that!" She said as she pouted.

Naruto laughed and played along "Yeah that is really weird!"

Ino laughed "At least you know I'm right! So what are you doing today, Naruto?"

"I'm just on my way to-" Naruto paused and thought smugly 'if I say I'm going to ichiraku's she'll tell me that ramen isn't healthy and take me to BBQ instead, again, so if I say I'm on my way to BBQ then she'll leave me to go to ichiraku's! Wow I'm pretty damn smart" "-the BBQ restaurant." Naruto finished.

"Great you can come with me then!" Ino chirped as she grabbed Naruto's hand and started running.

'NOOO! You're supposed to say oh that's nice or I'm headed to ichiraku's do you wanna come Naruto? Not let's go to BBQ! Maybe this is like a date? That'd be cool!'

"I don't mean as a date by the way Naruto so don't get your hopes up!" Ino laughed.

"Oh it never crossed my mind Ino!"

'Can she read my mind or something?!'

It didn't take long for the two to arrive at the BBQ restaurant but when they got there they were met with Tenten and Neij who assumingly were going on a date. Ino hadn't let go of Naruto's hand even when they had stopped running.

"Hey Tenten, Neij are you two on a date?" Ino asked.

"Hey Ino yeah me and Neij are having BBQ for lunch what about you and…" she paused for a moment to see who was on the floor panting until she realised it was "…Naruto?!"

Naruto slightly looked up and waved to Tenten and Neji before dropping his head to the floor again.

"Were just having lunch here too." Ino replied but suddenly continued "Not as a date or anything like that!" She also realised she was still holding Naruto's hand and dropped it immediately.

"Okay whatever you say Ino!" Tenten laughed. "Well were going in now so see you around." She said as she and Neji entered the building.

Ino quickly said. "Enjoy your date!"

Before Tenten smugly replied. "You too!"

Naruto finally got to his feet and was about to say something but Ino immediately cut him off.

"Can you believe her?!"

"It's okay Ino you can pretend it's a date if you really want to!" Naruto chuckled as Ino either blushed or just got angry he couldn't tell.

"Of course I'm going to pretend it's a date Naruto." She said sarcastically.

"I was just kidding Ino but seriously don't let Tenten get to you she was just messing."

"I know. Oh well let's get something to eat!" Ino happily said.

"Yeah!" Naruto replied.

When the two blondes entered they saw Tenten and Neji Sat opposite each other in at a smaller table and Ino decided to sit at the table behind them.

"Come on Naruto, this way!"

"I'm coming."

Naruto sat straight down in his chair and Ino stood next to her chair looking slightly angry with him.

"What's wrong Ino?" Naruto innocently asked.

"Don't you know to pull out the chair for the lady to sit down before you sit down Naruto?!"

"Huh? But isn't that only when they are a couple?!" Naruto quickly asked.

"Yeah but it's still rude not to." Ino said before Naruto got up and pulled out her chair for her.

Tenten who was facing in their direction couldn't help but notice Naruto pulling out Ino's chair and said to Neji. "It looks to me like they're on a date!" She giggled a bit as Neji turned to look at the two blondes.

"Looks like it!" Neji smirked.

Back over at Naruto and Ino's table

"That's more like it Naruto!" Ino laughed.

"There you go master." Naruto grumbled after he sat himself back down.

Ino giggled again as they waited for their food to be cooked. Ino noticed Tenten staring at her but noticed two more people walk in behind Tenten.

"Hey Naruto it looks like you were right about why Sakura cancelled going shopping with me." Ino said sounding a little frustrated.

"Huh?" Naruto turned to see Sasuke and Sakura walking over to them and turned back. "Told ya."

"Hey guys! Are you two on a date?" Sakura started.

Both Naruto and Ino blushed and looked down for a minute before Ino started.

"No but I have a better question. How come you cancelled going shopping with me because it looks to me like you're here for dinner with Sasuke!"

"Oh well you see-"

"Actually I don't care I'd probably have more fun hanging out with Naruto than you forehead!"

Naruto looked up at hearing his name and blushed.

"Oh I'm not sure about that Ino-"

"Well that's fine by me Ino-pig you and Naruto have a nice date!" Sakura said as she stormed out.

"Um see ya Naruto, Ino." Sasuke said as he followed after Sakura.

'Man, Ino looks so pissed! I best try to stay in her good books! For my sake!'

"Ugh she makes me so angry!" Ino said

"Hey ignore her I'll be honest if she cancelled your shopping trip just to hang out with Sasuke then that isn't a very um I don't know but you get what I mean right?" Naruto said in confusion.

"Yeah it isn't something a good friend would do. Thanks Naruto I'm feeling much better now" Ino said with a grin.

"Good and the foods done too!" Naruto Laughed as he started putting meat in his mouth.

Ino laughed at him stuffing his face. 'Wow Naruto's actually a really good friend and Sakura had him wrapped around her little finger I'd kill for a man like him! Wait what am I saying this is Naruto were talking about here he's a complete knucklehead there's no way I'd fall for him! Not ever!' Ino thought to herself.

'Man this BBQ is better than yesterday maybe I just know when it's ready better than Chouji! Ha! I wish. Hey is Ino staring at me?' Naruto thought as he looked up. 'Oh no did she say something to me and I didn't hear her?! Um should I get her to ask me again?' Naruto finished what he was eating and looked at the still staring Ino.

"Sorry could you repeat that please Ino?" Naruto asked nervously.

'Huh? Did I say that out loud? Oh great!' Ino Quickly thought

"I said Sakura missed out on you." Ino quietly said.

'Ha! I knew she said something earlier!'

"Wow thanks Ino." Naruto said as he slightly blushed. "But I'm gonna be honest how come you don't have a boyfriend yet Ino?" Naruto curiously asked.

"I don't know I've never really been into anyone that much except Sasuke when we were younger but after he went rogue I went off him. How come anyway?"

'Okay this is perfect right now I can say something like because your perfect or well maybe not that it's way too cheesy I could say cause loads of people are missing out on you or anything like that!' Naruto thought.

"Well because you're a really great friend!" Naruto Said with his trade mark grin.

"Thanks Naruto! Ino said happily.

About 15 minutes later after Naruto and Ino had finished their food they paid and walked outside of the restaurant.

"So Naruto what do you wanna do?" Ino asked.

"Um we could go to the top of Hokage monument and try to see people we know or we could meet u with everyone else?" Naruto answered.

"Let's go to Hokage monument and look for people we know, that sounds fun!" Ino giggled.

"Alright!" Naruto picked up Ino and quickly scaled the Kage faces before sitting on the grass plain atop the Kage.

"Ok let's see." Naruto said.

The two started watching they're village below them and suddenly heard a noise from behind them in the bushes.

'What was that? An enemy? I best be on my guard' Naruto thought

"Pst Ino, did you hear that?" Naruto whispered.

"Hear what?" Ino whispered back.

"There's someone in the bushes behind us, I think."

"Let's try and sneak up on them!" Ino whisper shouted.

"Hang on I have a better Idea." Naruto said as he moved so he was sat cross legged with his fists facing inwards against each other and after a minute orange covered his eye lids.

'Wait that's sage mode is he going to fight them?' Ino thought to herself.

"You can come out now Sasuke, Sakura, Tenten and Neji." Naruto said as he stood up and turned around. No one in the bush responded to Naruto. "It's pointless hiding I can sense your chakras."

Eventually the two couples climbed out of the bush with their hands up surrendering.

"Naruto your just too good with sage mode-" Sakura started before she was cut off by Ino.

"Why were you spying on us?" Ino shouted to them.

"We weren't spying and these two had nothing to do with it." Sakura said pointing at Sasuke and Neji.

"Well if you weren't spying what were you doing forehead!" Ino continued.

"We were uh just watching without you two knowing that's all!" Sakura said with a small smile.

"So you were spying is that what your trying to tell us?" Naruto said under his breath just loud enough for Sakura to hear with his back turned to them and his arms crossed.

"We were spying because you can see my house from her!" Tenten Intervened.

"Who can't see their house from here except Gaara!" Naruto shouted.

"Okay we were spying on you because we weren't sure if you two were going out!" Sakura and Tenten said synchronised while looking down. Both Naruto and Ino blushed.

"What? Are you crazy me go out with him?!" Ino shouted in complete synchronisation as Naruto.

"What? Are you crazy me go out with her?!" Naruto shouted in complete synchronisation as Ino.

Sakura and Tenten both sighed "Well we had to make sure."

"And now you know so leave us alone!" Ino shouted.

"Okay, okay were going!" Sakura shouted.

Sakura and Tenten started walking off with Sasuke and Neji not far behind them. When they were finally alone Naruto and Ino looked at each other.

"What do they think they're doing spying on us like that?" Ino asked calmly.

"I have no idea." Naruto replied "So now what do we do?"

"Well you can always race me down the hill!" Ino said excitedly.

"Sounds great but I won't lose!" Naruto said eagerly.

"Yes you will!" Ino said as she started running down the slope that leads to Hokage monument. Naruto started running and formed a hand sign in the shape of a cross.

"Shadow clone jutsu!" as he summoned 1 clone that jumped through the air and grabbed Ino and they started to roll down the hill but tripped up the original Naruto, releasing the jutsu as Naruto and Ino rolled over each other down the hill.

Once they had reached the foot of the slope Ino sat up and laughed.

"Hey shadow clones aren't allowed!"

"Oh sorry but you could have told me earlier!" Naruto laughed.

"That was fun though! We should do this again sometime Naruto!" Ino continued laughing

"You mean like a date?" Naruto asked while laughing still.

"Maybe! If you're lucky that is!" Ino laughed. "But I'm gonna go home now, it's getting late. See ya later Naruto!" Ino said as she started running home.

"See ya!" Naruto shouted to her as he got up and started walking home.

As Ino walked through her front door her mom who was sat on the sofa started talking.

"Where have you been, Ino? Your normally home before now."

"Sorry mom I was at Hokage monument with Naruto."

"Oh did you have fun then?" her mom asked.

"Yeah I had so much fun, Naruto is really funny. Hey where's dad?"

"He's on a mission and won't be back for a fortnight, but anyway I wanna know more about Naruto!" Her mom laughed.

"I don't like him that way if that's why you're asking." Ino said quietly.

"Oh of course that never even crossed my mind!" She laughed again.

"Well I'm going to sleep now so goodnight mom!" Ino said with a chirp.

"Goodnight Ino."

Meanwhile Naruto had only just arrived home.

"I'm back!" he shouted, waiting for a response.

"I had a great time if you're wondering!"

After a moment Naruto sighed.

"Well I'm gonna go to sleep, I think I have a mission tomorrow so I need some rest. Goodnight!"

Naruto stood waiting for a reply from anything before getting undressed and into bed.

I cant think of a title for this chapter so if you have any suggestions feel free to let me know. Peace out!