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So without further a due here is Chapter 3: troublesome reports

Sakura

Ino worked hard, and Shikamaru did too. I thought of all people they would last the longest. I thought they loved each other because they sure acted like it. Shikamaru and Ino always spent so much time together. They seemed to complete each other. It was about a year ago, Ino came home crying.

-Flashback-

The door swung open .Ino came running through it. I was on the couch when she came in. She was crying? Ino hardly ever cried .I was concerned.

'She seemed fine this morning when Tsunade-sama had called for her...I wonder what's wrong...was it something with Shikamaru. No it couldn't be. Ino...'

I got up off the couch and walked to Ino's room.

"Ino-chan? Ino-chan?"I knocked on her door. "Ino-chan?" No answer. "INO-CHAN!!!!!!" Still no answer. I swung the door open and saw Ino curled up on the bed crying.

"Ino-chan...Ino-chan are you okay?" I sat down next to her lifted her head up and began to stroke her face.

"It's not...not..."she was crying hard. "Fair...it's not...not for me why!!" Tears were falling constantly out of her eyes.

"Ino...tell me...what's not fair?" She slowly sat up...wiping her eyes she began to tell me.

"Sakura...we failed many of the missions we were given. We failed because of us!" she began to cry again. "Tsunade said it would be best if one of us left. So as of today...Team Ten is...is..." she lunged toward me hugging me tightly.

"Ino its okay...Ino it's not like you'll never see him again." I tried to comfort her.

"Sakura...I'm going to be teaching...I'm going to be away from him!" Tears continued to roll down her cheeks.

"Ino...you've always wanted to teach...think of this as a new start."Ino let go of me.

"You think so Sakura...even if I can't see Shika again. I'll miss him dearly but I can't keep living hurt. Sakura...you know what I'm going to have to do right?" My eyes widened.

"No you can't..." She shook her head.

"I have to. I love him too much. I can't stand not being able to see him...I guess it's for the best."

"Yah...but how are you going to break it to him." She shrugged her shoulders.

"I dunno..." There was a light knock on Ino's door. "Yah?" She answered.

"Hey Ino. What's wrong? Do you wanna talk? Are you okay?" Shikamaru asked. He walked into the room.

"Yes...I'm fine. Thanks for asking. Are we still on for 3?" Shikamaru nodded."Great. See you then .I'm going to take a walk. See you later." Ino walked out of the room, without even giving Shikamaru a hugged. He was stunned...they always showed affection.

Shikamaru paused. "What was that about?"

"Who knows...Who knows?" I got off the bed and walked out of the room. Shikamaru followed me. "So what are you gong to ask Ino?"

"Hmmm...nothing..." Shikamaru sat down on the couch. I rolled my eyes...

'Shikamaru what are you planning?'

-End Flashback-

'Ino-chan...oh Ino...' I looked at the clock...12:30...it was almost time to leave. Tsunade-sama had called last night wondering if today was good to train.

I learned a lot from her. She was my role model. Ino had learned medical jutsus just so she could match up to me...we competed in everything...even love.

'Ino...hmm...I remember...that one day...'

-Flashback-

They were outside...then again everyone was. But it was them I was worried about. They spent so much time together...they enjoyed being together...they had each other...but I had no one.

'It' not fair!' I wanted to scream. It hurt so much...she had someone...I...I didn't.

"Ino!!!!" I screamed at her. She was on a "date" with Shikamaru. They were kissing.

"What!" she yelled pulling away from Shikamaru.

"Since when!!?!???" I pointed at Shikamaru he looked at me weird. Ino spoke.

"A month!" Shikamaru now knew what we were talking about. I walked away. I still thought that it wasn't fair. She had everything...and the one thing I would never have...Someone that she loved.

A tear fell from my eye, recalling the memory of Sasuke.

-End Flashback-

I walked back to my room. I looked around. So little had changed...so little had ever wanted to be changed. I never really cared what things looked like...not like Ino. She always cared...every time there was a date she had with Shikamaru she'd spend hours on end trying to look perfect...

I looked up at the digital clock by my bed, 12:55. I had to go. I quickly grabbed my bag, ran out to the kitchen grabbed a bottle of water then as I was about to leave the phone rang.

"Hello?" I asked. I really didn't have the time to take the call but I was.

"Oh, hello Sakura." It was Tsunade-sama. I wonder why she was calling.

"Hi Tsunade-sama, how can I help you?" I wasn't expecting her to call.

"Yes, well is Ino home for lunch today? And how come you're still home?" Whoops...look like she noticed.

"I was lost in a dream, lost in thought and cleaning. But Ino said she was going to stay at work for lunch. She said she was meeting up with some one."

"Oh then I'll call her there...Bye Sakura...see you soon."

"Wait! Tsunade-sama...are you sending Ino on a mission?"

"Uhh...Yes Sakura I am."

"Please tell me you aren't sending her with Shikamaru?"

"Sakura not that it's any of your concern but I am sending her on a mission with Shikamaru."

"I know it's not, but are you sure it's the best idea. I mean they don't get along as well anymore."

"I believe that is it the best decision, it would give us all some peace. Anyway it may help them get along better."

"It may hurt too. Did you think of that?"

"Yes it may Sakura...but it's a risk we must take."

"Tsunade-sama! Shikamaru still loves Ino! Ino, Ino still Hates Shikamaru!"

"Sakura..."

"NO! Tsunade-sama! INO STILL HATES YOU FOR TAKING HER AWAY FROM SHIKAMARU!!!!!"

"Sakura Stop!"She paused. She seemed mad at me. I didn't blame her I was being a real bitch. "I did what was best!"

"No you didn't! You broke Ino's heart! You broke Shikamaru's Heart!"

"Sakura goodbye! See you soon."

"Tsunade-sama..." I stopped myself. I realized what I had said. "Yes...see you soon. Goodbye."

I hung up the phone.

'Ino hope you like surprises.'

Grabbing my bag and my water off the counter I rushed out the door and quickly walked off to Tsunade-sama's office.

'Tsunade-sama I hope you know what you're doing.'

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