Naruto and Ino: Key to My Heart
Summary: Like magnets, no matter how far they were, they would always be pulled back to one another.
"What do you want?" he heard him bark.
Kiba, with his shoulders forward, glared at the man before him. He took in a deep breath and thought to himself the problem he was in. He could tell his timing was bad, actually it was always wrong.
He wasn't sure why there were so many questions pointed at him when originally he was the one who wanted to do the asking.
"What do you want!" the man before him demanded again.
"Just to get some things straight!" Kiba shouted back.
"What exactly are you talking about!"
"It doesn't involve you!"
"Who does it involve then!"
He huffed and crossed his arms as he glared hard at the man before him. He turned to eye the blonde he was originally coming for and for some strange reason, a feeling of remorse took over him. Her eyes, they are different aren't they?
They look scared... He thought to himself.
"Your not talking to her," the man once again spoke up.
"Shika..." the blonde princess reached out a hand as if to calm the man, "... It's... It's alright..." she tried to give off a smile toward him and he almost regret coming, almost, "... Go ahead Kiba," she ushered, "... Is there something wrong?"
It was cute, he thought, she being so oblivious and innocent and all. He took a deep breath going over what he was going to ask and how this was going to pan out.
"No interruptions," he stated with the utmost position, "... The only ones talking is me and you."
"Wait a minute," the female in buns interupted.
"Tenten," the blonde spoke softly turning to face her, "... Please," she then turned back to face him, "... It must be important, please continue Kiba."
He nodded and started his first of many questions.
"Do you..."
"... Love her?"
"Of course!" he exclaimed with no hesitation.
"Are you positive you want to do this?" his friend asked with concern.
Naruto stared and stared. Of course he was sure about this! He wanted to do this all his life and have a family with the blonde beauty, so why are they questioning him?
"Naruto," his female friend started, "... I think it's a bit fast..."
"Yes," the redhead add, "... Things aren't going to be the same again."
"Look," Naruto started with an exasperated sigh, "... I know you guys are worried about me, I get it," his face held confusion and concern, "... But I thought you guys would be happy for me."
"Yeah... We are but..."
"... Things are a bit complicated..."
"Are you telling me that you are unsure about your feelings?" he asked a bit angrily.
"Sorry Kiba," she apologized, "... That's not what I meant," she breathed in deep, "... I do love him," she smiled, "... There's just something about him that..."
"... Makes me want to give up my life for her," he admitted.
"Really?" the female gasped in shock and awe.
"Yeah..." a genuine smile along with a sigh came from the blonde male.
"Yosh!" the green suited man yelled, "... This is wonderful!" he ran beside Naruto wrapping an arm around his shoulder, "... This will be a momentous occaision! My dear friend wishes to marry!"
"Where's Kiba?" the blonde asked noticing his best pal wasn't around.
Silence held everyone in place before a small voice spoke up.
"With Yamanaka..."
"Ino," Kiba started, "... What are you saying?"
"That," she paused to aim a smile his way, "... My emotions are with my father right now."
"Why?" he was confused, "... I mean, I understand you loving your father, but how is Naruto involved?"
"Well..." she started, "... About 6 months ago..."
"... Now I finally see her again," he ranted on, "what kind of best friend is he? Seeing my girlfriend behind my back, that's just, that's just...! Ugh!" he fisted his hands, "... When I see him I am going to pummel his face and..." the rest were mumbles in their ears, but they knew it wasn't good.
"He said he just wanted to talk to her," Neji backed up.
"Probably about running away together and leaving me high and dry," Naruto huffed.
"Or about her feelings about marriage," Neji said knowledgbly.
"Feelings for each other is more like it!" Naruto gritted out.
"Naruto," Kimi started, "... If you truly love her, you wouldn't be thinking like this..."
"I know, but..."
"... I'm sorry," the brunette apologised.
"It's ok..." Ino assured.
"So now... Your father is missing..." he paraphrased, "... Did you tell the police?"
"Well..." she started hesitant as she looked up to her best friend, "... Not yet..."
"Not yet? Why are you waiting?" he asked confused.
"Well its because..."
"I'm afraid," he admitted.
"Wow," Gaara said with a smirk, "... Honest aren't you?"
"Shut up!" the female called out, "... I think its good that your honest Naruto," she said placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Thanks Kimi Chan," he smiled.
"Yeah..." she answered with a sad smile seeing the man before her openly confess his love.
"Naruto," Neji spoke, "... Maybe we should talk to her first before you pop the question."
"Why?" the blonde stared dumbly, "... Um ready now!"
"Think it over," the red head stated.
"But I..."
"... Understand," Kiba nodded feeling a painful cringing in his stomach.
"Thank you Kiba," she smiled openly and he immediately felt guilty.
"So..." he stuttered, "... What now?"
He wanted to ask all the questions he had planned, but he couldn't find himself to do so. Here was the woman his best friend was in love with who looks so fragile and innocent. He understood what and possibly why this strange thing was happening, but he couldn't understand why it was against the female with golden hair. She, he could tell, was trying her best to hold her ground and he has to admit that he was definitely amazed by her strength.
"Finding my father," he heard her say and he realize something. He finally understood why his blonde friend was in love with Ino. It wasn't just that she was beautiful, it wasn't that she could suck you into a whirlpool and you would enjoy every twists and every turn. He knows now what and why his best friend loves her and a piece of him felt guilty, either for not trusting Naruto's feelings or not seeing it first.
It hurts, she told herself sqinching her eyes.
She could feel pain where her torso was and her arms had liquid it seems. She tried to see what was happening, but all she saw was darkness. She doesn't remember what really happened, all she knew was that she was heading to her father's business.
"Are you awake?" she heard a whisper and she knew immediately who it was.
"Yamanaka san?" she whispered back confused.
"Hinata..." it was almost a disappointed sound, "... They got you too..."
"What do you mean Yamanaka san?" she was afraid. A shiver was running up and down her spine and she was unable to calm it down, what was worse was what she heard.
"Two down," a male voice spoke out in the darkness of the room.
"Many more to go," a female voice finished and Hinata knew that this was bad, terribly bad.
Temari watched the contour of lines creased on his face. She knew immediately something was wrong, but she didn't want to say anything in fear that he would avoid her. She looked away concerned and wanting to hold him in her arms, but she was already to late.
"Shika..." she heard the pretty blonde's voice emitted into the coldness of the room.
"Hm..." was the genius response.
"Sorry," she apologised softly letting him go, "... Don't be mad."
"I'm not mad," he spit out causing the best friend to pout sadly and the girlfriend to look on curiously.
"Temari," the blonde called to her, "... Tell him I'm sorry..."
Said person was going to speak, but the male in the room already spoke up.
"Ino," his voice sounded stern, "... Why did you do it?"
"Because..." Ino whispered in an almost guilty tone.
"What happened?" Temari voiced curiousity taking over her pride.
"Because what?" Shikamaru barked causing the blonde in question to look away.
A few minutes passed before the tension in the room was burning up. She noticed his fists we're clenched and her head was lowered. Temari knew something wrong had to happen for something like this to occur. She never thought she would see the day that the two best friends would be angry with one another or have an argument.
"Tell me!" he barked again and she could see it in the blonde's face that she was strained.
"Tell me," she heard him paused and what she heard next made her mouth drop, "... Why did you kiss Kiba!"