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With Ino…
Ino never caught Konohamaru.
'That little booger. I'll definitely get him next time... Oh hey the brownies. I almost forgot about them. I gotta go back home.' Ino thought to herself as she ran home.
"Brownies! Sweet, lovely brownies." She said almost drooling when she thought about the pastries her mother was making.
Bam!
She slammed the door open. Fortunately, no one was home. She looked back at the door and notice a note on it.
Dear Ino,
Going out for some groceries and your daddy is working late tonight.
Remember to leave a note if you're going to go out for a sleep over or if you're going out
with your team.
Sincerely, YOUR MOTHER.
P.S. Brownies in the oven.
Ino looked at the note. She took a peek in the kitchen. Ino inhaled the scent of those heavenly homemade brownies.
"Oh boy!" Ino said opening the oven and taking the brownies out. She grabbed a square of deliciousness and took her first bite.
"Mmmmh" Ino moaned in taste bud pleasure. She took another bite and another and another until she was finished wit the first square.
"Oh screw the diet. This is just to awesome." Ino said. Apparently, she was on a diet, but one day wouldn't make her spiral downhill. Would it?
Day two…
Ino woke up feeling slightly different. She thought she was missing something. Ino proceeded into her morning routine: brushing her teeth, taking a shower, getting changed. The usual.
"Ino! Breakfast is ready." Her mom yelled.
"Coming!" Ino yelled back. She made her way to the table where she normally ate.
"Here you go sweetie." Her mom said putting Ino's breakfast in front of her.
"Thanks mom."
"So. What is your team going to do today?"
"I don't know yet. I'm going to go meet with them after I'm done."
"Oh ok then."
"So, What's dad been up to?" Ino asked.
"Not much. Just normal ninja procedure. You know, boring." Ino's mom replied.
"Hmm Like what?" Ino asked.
"Like going through peoples' memories and stuff. Just the things he usually does."
"Does he ever get bored?" Ino asked.
"He says he doesn't, but then again he is seeing another person's memories. So I assume he is somewhat entertained." She responded eating her own breakfast now.
"What if all of the person's memories are sad or um filled with blood scenes like in those horror movies?" Ino asked.
"Hmm I guess you'd have to ask your father for those type of questions." he mother replied.
"OK then. I got to go. You know, team stuff and all that jazz." Ino said trying to sound old.
"Hey that was a jab at me, wasn't it?" her mother said puffing her cheeks cutely.
"Oh c'mon mom. You know you're young." Ino said running out the door.
She headed towards her team's compound. Ino was a little irritated to see no one had arrived yet. Ino was feeling empty again. She didn't know what the reason was, but she felt frustrated. Maybe it was her team, maybe it was because she wasn't patient.
'Be patient Ino.'
His voice rang in her ears and she immediately calmed down.
"Hey Ino... *munch* *munch* *munch*" Choji greeted.
"Hey" Shikamaru said.
"What do you mean hey? Why are you guys late?" Ino lectured.
"Uggh... don't yell." Shikamaru said.
"What!" Ino screamed.
"*Sigh* what a drag." Shikamaru said.
"So, how's every body doing this evening?" Asuma said arriving at the training grounds.
"And you!-" Ino pointed a finger at Asuma.
It was going to be a long day.
Meanwhile, with Naruto...
Things were slowly starting to get better. Naruto was training, Sasuke was training, and even Sakura was doing her part as well. Kakashi was still recovering and Tazuna's family was helping in any way they could. Naruto walked over to Sakura.
"What's up Sakura-chan?" Naruto greeted.
"Hey Naruto. Nothing much. I just don't know what to do? Kakashi-sensei said, that once I think I've mastered the tree climbing exercise, I should help Tazuna build the bridge, but Tazuna said the he's finished for today." Sakura said disappointed.
"Aw man. You already mastered the tree climbing exercise? I wish I was as smart as you are, then I could become one step closer to becoming Hokage." Naruto said.
"That still doesn't help me at all. I have nothing to do and hey what are you doing? mmmm..." Sakura said getting another one of Naruto's massages. Whenever Ino was stressed or sad, Naruto would give her a massage. He seemed like a natural and it always felt good. Sakura was no exception.
"Sh-sh-shh Just relax Sakura-chan." Naruto words, although annoying, had soothed her.
"Mmmh Ok." Sakura said while Naruto's fingers worked their magic.
"Hey Sakura don't get mad, I'm just spit balling here, but do you think you can use chakra to stay on water?" Naruto asked.
"I don't know. You would have to ask... mmmh ooh right there... Kakashi-sensei." Sakura said.
"Do you think that would help us manipululate... namipulate...manipulate chakra better? Sorry heheh it got my tongue all twisted." Naruto said.
"Like I said...mmh... you're gonna have to ask Kakashi-sensei." Sakura said.
"Ok." Naruto said as he stopped giving her a massage to go ask Kakashi.
"Hey! Why'd you stop?" Sakura asked.
"Because I'm gonna go ask Kakashi-sensei if there are other ways to manipulate chakra. Hah I said it right that time too." Naruto beamed being successful at mastering something.
"Th-that's not a good reason to stop." Sakura said pouting.
"Oh um.. ok" Naruto said going back to massaging Sakura's shoulders. He smirked. It would seem he took pride in his massages.
"MMmmh" Sakura moaned as he continued to massage her shoulders.
"Hey Sakura. Why do you like Sasuke so much?" Naruto asked.
"Huh? Oh because he's so cool." She responded.
"Hmm, but he hasn't been exactly nice with you. I just can't understand why you would like him." Naruto said. This had gotten Sakura slightly mad.
"He's hot and he tries to hide his feelings so he doesn't hurt anyone close to him and that's admirable." Sakura said
"Um ok sorry." Naruto apologized.
"Geez Naruto you don't have to...mmmh apologize." Sakura said.
"Really?" Naruto whispered in her ear. Sakura's eyes widened and she shivered. Naruto stopped giving her a massage.
"aa-ah" Sakura yelled as she fell forward.
"I'm gonna go ask Kakashi-sensei for help." Naruto said going back to Tazuna's home with a smirk.
"Why did he do that?" Sakura thought out loud as she blushed. She watched him go away and her heart beat had slowed down from whatever speeds they were going when Naruto whispered in her ear.
'Cha' there is no way I could li...um hold on a sec. What just happened?' Her inner self mad her presence known.
'I really wish I knew.' Sakura thought.
With Ino...
Ino's team had just completed their mission and they were on their way home. Ino waved "Goodbye" to her teammates and started walking home. She suddenly started walking the wrong direction. Even though she made a wrong turn, the path was so familiar to her. Ino realized where she was going.
She walked to the door of the apartment. She placed a hand on it. She ran home.
As soon as she had walked through the door, she looked for a note. She wrote a couple of things and left running back the place she had just been to.
She was back at the apartment. His apartment. She wanted to turn the knob, but it was locked. She took out her trusty hairpin and began to unlock it. Naruto had taught her how to pick locks. It may have been wrong to learn such a dishonest skill, but it showed results.
She opened the door and it was just what she expected. A lonely smile appeared on her face.
'Be patient Ino...' his voice rang in her ear.
She looked at the bed and sat on it. Her hand rubbed the blankets in a circle and then she saw a black shirt. It was one of his day-to-day shirts. She took off her top and her bra. Then she put his shirt on. It was strange how his shirts fit her so well even though he was shorter than her.
She sat back down on the bed. She lifted the collar of the shirt over her nose. Even his scent had a dominate nature because it had made her lay down on the bed. The blissful sandman was near her the very moment she placed her head on the pillow and gave her a wonderful dream.
She smiled and said...
"Baka..."
The end... for now.
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