ACGOMN: Yep, Sai and Ino are next.

I don't own Naruto or any of its characters and I never will. However I do own the OCs, and the plot.

One Shot 6

Emotion

Ino sighed at the boy beside her. They have been dating for months, after being in a war and losing some important friends. Every night, as long as both of them were not on a mission, Sai would walk Ino home. Ino is a young beautiful kunoichi and you can easily tell how she feels. Her boyfriend, Sai is her polar opposite. But that's what she gets for dating a boy whose emotions are always bottled up. Sai, which is not even his real name because he can't remember it; is emotionless. More so than Sasuke ever was. Ino never knows how he is feeling or what he is thinking.

Sai knew that his girlfriend was annoyed or upset at something or someone. He could easily tell how she is feeling. Emotions are still somewhat new to him, but he is learning. He knows that this feeling of being with the girl beside him makes him extremely happy. Sai also knows that he doesn't express it properly.

"Ino," asked Sai. "What's the matter?"

"Oh nothing," replied Ino. She was not a good liar either he noted, well at least to him. On missions her acting was superb. Sai stopped walking.

"Don't lie. Did I do something wrong again?"

"No, no it's not you," said Ino, stopping next to the black haired boy. Sai raised an eyebrow at her to show his confusion. "Are you happy...with me?"

"Yes."

"I know you have trouble showing emotions, but sometimes I feel that you don't care," said Ino, looking at the ground.

"If I didn't care I wouldn't be here, now would I?"

"I don't know would you," asked Ino.

"You are being difficult," commented Sai.

"You are being more difficult." Sai sighed. She was so stubborn sometimes.

"Listen. I have been threatened by your teammates and sensei, your father, Naruto, and Sakura not to hurt you. I'm really trying you know," sighed Sai.

"Sai you know I care very much about you. I know you have been threatened by them...remember I was there. I just want to know that you care. We haven't even kissed or even hugged," said Ino. Crap, she felt like she was going to cry. Didn't he care enough about her just let his emotions out, even for a few minutes?

"Ino," said Sai, having no idea what to say. Kami, please don't let her cry begged Sai to the heavens. He can't deal with crying people, much less Ino. And how was he suppose to tell her that he has never been hugged? "I'm just not used to affection, I think."

"So you never been hugged before," asked Ino, suddenly feeling bad.

"Not that I can recall..."

"Well then I'll be sure to fix that," said Ino. "I'll teach you about relationships for sure." Ino went over and hugged her boyfriend. He awkwardly returned the hug.

"I like hugs," said Sai.

"Me too," said Ino, with a cheerful voice. "We will take things step by step okay? I'll be sure not to worry about you not caring for me."

"I care for Ino very much." Ino's eyes lightened up at this.

"So do I for Sai."

"I'm glad I found you and the others to care for me."

"I understand."

"Thank you."

"So, do you think we could go get some ramen tonight?"

"Sure thing," said Sai, taking Ino's hand and leading her to Ichiraku. Ino smiled at the hand holding. When Ino was with Sai, she actually ate as much as she wanted to because Sai told her that she eats to little. So, every time they go out Sai makes sure Ino eats something other than salad. She guesses that she missed that is the way he shows he cares.

ACGOMN: This is shorter than the others I know. But I like it. Review!

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