Chapter 3

The two shinobi in the trees were none other than Shikamaru and Choji. Choji hadn't believed that Ino would pull such a prank and that Naruto would join in. It was impossible. He didn't do that sort of thing. But after his humiliating prank, Shikamaru had been almost energetic in his search for answers. Choji thought, I can't believe that they would do that to their friend, even though he did say that Temari would have broke it off anyway. And what is up with Ino dating Naruto. Ino never showed any positive feelings for Naruto, ever.

But now they were cuddling in a grassy meadow. What is going on and why wouldn't she tell us? When Naruto pinned Ino down for the first time Choji held his breath, Were they going to kiss?

Choji had crushed on Ino for years, but only seriously since they were made Chunin. When he was promoted he thought he had a real chance to ask her out. It was quite a blow to see Naruto raining kisses on her. Then Ino grabbed his head and forced him to kiss her on the lips. Her impatience was her trademark. Without it she wasn't the same person.

Shikamaru was lost in thought too, jeeze they really are together. I was suspicious when Naruto helped Ino trick me, but this. Ino arched into him as they kissed. She has defiantly fallen for him and even though I want to get back at them...Temari told me she was going to break up with me anyway. Ino must have known. So there wasn't that much harm done. Except that Temari has one hell of a blackmail story.

Choji couldn't take it. He either had to leave or break the tranquility of the moment. His spiky brown hair was weighed down by his thoughts of Ino. He jumped through the trees, back to his house, He needed to eat something to settle his stomach. Shikamaru followed after Choji a moment later. It just didn't feel right to watch them like that. Shikamaru thought, Besides If Ino caught us, There would be hell to pay.

Ino woke up with Naruto curled around her, I feel like a kit in a fox den. She smelled him, all around her. Hints of animal and savory steam form the restaurant. He also smelled like her, like the mint she used when she brushed her teeth and the flowers from the shop. He is so kind and strong and cute at the same time. Naruto knows when to be smart with me and when to cozy up. I doubt dad would have much to complain about even if he knew.

I wonder if he would have doted on Sakura like this. She thought that Sakura could never see this side of Naruto because of growing up so close. At first he was clumsy with everything, but now he presses all the right buttons. Its a pity that mom doesn't know. She could beat some sense into dad.

The arm around her waist shifted till it was just below her breasts. Naruto's head rested behind hers. He asked, "How long have we been asleep?" Ino thought, "Well judging by how sore I am and by how far we are from the center..." She said, "Two...three hours at most." "Hm," she thought, What I want is to go back to his place and cuddle. But what I need is a shower and that's best done at my house.

She thought, "I need a shower so how about we split for now." His finger dragged under her shirt, up between her breasts. He whispered in her ear. "You could always come clean at my place." Ino shivered, Their first time...His shower...so erotic. Where does he come up with these ideas?

"No, not yet, besides If I smell like any shampoo other than my own people will notice." Just like that, Naruto dropped the heavy erotic voice. He asked, "When do you want to meet later?"

Ino was busy banishing the gooey feeling she got when she thought about it. How would it feel to make love in a steamy shower. His hands on her hot skin, her slipping across him... An ache formed in her special place. She would have to tell Him not to excite her like that.

He still didn't ask her again, even after the protracted pause. She realized that his hand was still massaging the area between her breasts. Normally she would have reprimanded him for taking it so far. But she hadn't paid attention to the pleasant feeling coming from that quarter. Damn, who is in control here? Naruto or me!?

She said, "I'll find you later." "Ok", Naruto helped her to stand. When they were upright, he pulled the crown of leaves out of her hair. They cleaned the bits of leaves and stick of each other. Ino kissed him goodbye and turned to stride out of the clearing. Naruto thought, here's another chance to get her thinking about me.

He darted behind her. He pulled her into the lovers equivalent of a full nelson. His tone acquired it previous seductive quality. "Please don't keep me waiting... He nibbled her ear lobe."

It required all her self restraint, not to escape his hold and tackle him to the ground for a well deserved...tongue lashing. When he let her go she just smiled and carried on home. He watched her swaying hips and bouncing stride out of the clearing.

"I don't know why you asked me for help. You turned her on so quick it was like flipping a switch." "I couldn't have done it with out your pointers." "I only helped a little. If it wasn't obvious already, She is completely hot for you. The way her breath sped up when you held her just now..." "I guess it does help when your paying attention to the outside world all the time." "Yes, You win. It is enjoyable to have a part in the world outside."

Oh my god, I am so horny right now. Naruto!. why did you have to do that. Her mind was filled with images of her and Naruto in compromising positions. The special spot was throbbing. I'm going to have to take care of that before I see Naruto again. Ino stopped dead in the middle of the street. The image was of him holding her from behind, while using his mouth, both hands, and "it" to ravage her. A blush crept across her cheeks at the mere thought.

Some one spoke from off to her left. It was Temari. She said coyly, "What thought is so naughty that Ino Yamanaka blushes." Ino said, "No thought of yours."

"Oh well pardon me. I just wanted to thank you for a job well done." Ino asked, "What job?" Temari seemed put off. "You mean it wasn't you who tied Shikamaru to the bed for me." "Well it was, but I had help." The other blond's eyebrow shot up. "Who?" Ino wouldn't say. "I can't tell you that." Temari asked, "Then how am I supposed to return the favor?"

The hidden implication was that if Temari returned the favor it would be Ino tied up on the bed. Ino's blush extended to her neck. She tried to answer but the words got lost on the way there. Instead she said, "I don't think he would appreciate a regifting." "...So your helper was a boy."

Ino made yet another slip up. She silently cursed as Temari asked, "How did you convince a shinobi to help you string up Shikamaru...unless "he" is your boyfriend?" Ino tried walking away but Temari was like a hound on a hunt. She would not stop until Ino told her who the mystery guy was.

They were almost to Ino's house when Temari won out. Ino dragged her into an alley. Ino said, "Naruto." Temari asked, "Naruto Uzumaki?!" "There's only one Naruto." Temari was blown away by the news. A second later Temari was badgering her for more info. Eventually Temari said, "Listen I am going back to my village for two weeks tomorrow. Where is the harm in telling me?"

Ino agreed that there was no risk. Temari bought lunch for Ino at a deserted café on the other side of town. They sat down at the corner seat. Temari crossed her hands on the wood table top. "Now tell me everything." Ino asked, "First tell me why you want to know so bad." Temari admitted, "Since Garra became the Kazekage both he and Naruto have been pretty hot topics, especially with the girls." "Oh."

Ino told Temari most of what she wanted to know, while leaving out whole stretches where Naruto really proved his worth. After she got going, she actually enjoyed telling a friend about how wonderful Naruto was.

When she told Temari that Naruto had a knack for setting the moment with a word or a touch, Temari's jaw dropped. At last Temari asked the question that was coming from the start. "SO...Why were you blushing when I saw you." Ino knew that Temari would not settle for a falsehood. So she told her.

"Well me and Naruto were cuddling in the grass where we had stopped training." Temari cut in, "Cuddling...?" "Yeah, And he asks me when we should meet later. And I tell him That I need a shower. He says and I quote "You could always come clean at my place"." Temari grinned at her. "Holy shit, Were you talking to Naruto or a sex demon?!" Ino smiled sheepishly, because the ache had returned.

Temari and Ino broke company then. Ino went to take a shower and Temari returned to the embassy. Sai had heard the whole thing. He bolted for Negi's position down the street. He decided, however to only tell about the subject. He didn't want to take any chance of Ino finding out that he listened in.

Negi listened to what Sai had to say. Apparently there was something big going on between Ino and Naruto. Negi thought that he knew what it was. I should tell Hinata that Naruto is dating. Maybe then she'll have the courage to tell him how she feels.

Negi might not have wanted to give his cousin false hope, if he had known the whole story.

Naruto let Ino into his apartment. They had both cleaned up. Ino had some quality time in her room so she could stave off Naruto when she was in his room. She looked around. The room was clean. That was strange in and of it self, but Naruto was also clean and that is what mattered at the moment.

Thinking or seeing Naruto sweaty was liable to set her off again. He smiled taking her hands he walked backward into the room. She went willingly until she saw his foxy grin. she thought, Uh oh what is he planning. He swiftly pulled her into him. Then she smelled it, like his normal scent, but stronger. Was he wearing perfume?

He put a hand down the back her pants, to her most sensitive spot. The little triangle where her but cheeks formed. He rubbed down from her spine to that spot and back. Her core heated up, despite her recent effort to soothe it. She put her hands on his chest, trying to push him back far enough to get some breathing room.

His other hand snaked into her panties. Ino moaned at the contact, Oh my god, Is he really doing that, I'm not ready for that right now...not now. They fell onto the bed. He was doing terrible damage to her will to fight, she tried to pull his hand out, but it just tortured her more.

"No, I can't do this yet. I've got...to...Ah..." Ino moaned as he put pressure on her back spot. She desperately levered her self onto her elbows and gasped in his ear, "Not ready!" Naruto thought, What? She isn't ready, She feels like she wants it, but that's just her body saying yes. Ino felt him stop a second later. He didn't just drop the ball though. She would have smacked him for that. He slowly wound down till they were breathing hard in each others arms again.

Her core was still hot and there looked to be an uncomfortable strain in his pants, but she was glad they hadn't gone too far. Naruto felt her lips with one finger. She was exhausted from her struggle to keep him at bay. She thought, If this keeps up our special day is going to be real soon. He asked her in a sultry voice, "Do you want to take a shower?" And the thing was, she did.

Hinata's palm smashed through Hanabi's block and crashed into her chest. Several strikes later Hanabi was on the floor gasping. Hinata rarely got angry, but when she did, she was pretty terrifying. Negi had been by a half an hour ago. Apparently his news had been about Naruto. Few other things could stir the Hyuga Heir to such wrath. And only one thing made sense. Naruto has a girlfriend.

Hanabi got to her feet. She looked into her sister's eyes. They were scarcely holding back tears. So far as she knew Naruto had never had a girl friend. Hinata believed that she was supposed to be his first...and only girl.

Hinata thought to herself as she fought. Negi had told her that Naruto was dating Ino, that, that pig. She's an arrogant princess. Someone who is so obsessed over her beauty that she mistreats everyone. Hinata did not like to think that this had changed. If it had changed and Ino was a different person, Then Naruto would be so much harder to pull away. Because she would have Naruto. She had loved him for years and she would be with him. Hinata Hyuga would hear him say he loved her if it was the last thing she did!