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.

The wind blew cold that day. The clouds were looming over them as they watched the coffin lower down into the ground. A few words were said and many had left onward with their day. He continued to stare at the hole in the ground thinking to himself how this mess occurred. He shook his head out of his thoughts and glared, glared hatefully at the person within the wooden crate. What was he to do know that his life is changed? He wasn't prepared for this and he wasn't ready to just continue with life as if nothing had happen. A splash of droplets hit his head rolling down the side of his forehead. He looked up and blinks slightly to see more droplets falling. He sighed and felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned to see his friend wearing a saddening smile on his face. He wanted to punch him, but he couldn't, his strength felt depleted more and more when he thought about the few days before.

Flashback:

"Ino!" he screamed rushing to her to see blood dripping off the side of her neck as she hung limply. His whole body was shaking and he cupped her face trying hard not to move her. Her father jerked him away as he cried onto his only child and he couldn't help but cry.

"Naruto!" someone screamed out and he turned to the voice to see pink in front of him before seeing emerald eyes.

He ignored the worry on her face as his turned to anger. He stomped over to the culprit only to see her lying on the floor. Ino's best friend was there along with her other friend, Sai. When they noticed him, they looked up and shook their head.

"She's dead," the genius said standing.

"That's what we thought with Karin," Sai reminded as he stayed where he was.

"Let me get rid of her then," Naruto spoke angrily, but was held back by Sasuke.

"Don't rush it," Sasuke spoke out, "… someone call the police."

"Princess," they heard her father sobbed in whimpers, "… princess, please wake up, wake up for daddy… please? Please! Ino!"

End flashback

He shook himself off those thoughts as they walked toward the bank of the river. His thoughts kept going back to the days when things were less complicated. He remembered when they first met, when he started falling for her, and when they faced the ups and down with one another. He still remembered the day when he went to the party and there he found someone capturing his heart. He remembered how she would keep him blushing and how he couldn't help staring at the beauty of hers. He sighed softly and looked out into the river.

"Naruto," a voice spoke out softly, "… are you… ok?"

"Yeah," Naruto nodded and turned to face the voice, "… thanks Kimi."

He saw her nod, but her eyes were held with regret and guilt. He understood, after all everyone has done something they weren't happy with. When they rushed Ino to the hospital, Kimi had broken down crying and admitted everything. She was the one holding the letters and she was indeed trying to rip them apart. She was jealous and he wasn't angry. He couldn't be. He was at fault here too. He gave up, he wanted to replace her and for a moment he thought her was falling in love again, but he realized there was no way he could escape the blues of her eyes or the smiles she possessed.

"Naruto," Kin walked up to him along with Kabuto, Shino, and Hinata.

"Yeah," he spoke softly and it sounded like a muffled, but she knew.

"I have to tell you something," Kin started, "… Ino had told me something about you, and I want clarification."

Naruto watched her to see if this was a trick of some sort. Kiba, Gaara, and Lee walked up beside him and looked a little confused as well. They turned to the blonde of the group and wondered what it could be. With a nod from the blonde, she continued.

"She had told me," she paused for a second, "… us," she corrected, "… you have gone through a lot of troubles with her," she looked him straight in the eyes, "… on the screen, you were with a woman. She must be someone you care for," she saw his eyes widen before it dipped into a blank look, "… if you have other women in your life, then I would like for you to tell me one thing," she walked up closer, "… do you love her?"

"Yes," he said with no hesitations as his eyes held hers.

"He actually bought a ring," Neji added as he walked up to them.

"A ring?" Kiba screamed out in shock.

"Neji," Naruto looked at him shock, "… you weren't supposed to say anything!"

"It was going to come out sooner or later," Neji shrugged with a knowing smirk.

"That was my choice," Naruto gritted out.

"You plan on marrying her," Shikamaru walked up along with Sai and Tenten.

"Yeah," Naruto nodded a bit embarrassed.

"Marriage should be the last thing on your mind," Gaara announced crossing his arms.

"What?" Naruto could not believe he was in the middle of fire.

"Have you asked her father?" Tenten questioned.

"No… not yet, but I will," he added, "… eventually."

"Naruto," Shikamaru breathed out, "… she has been hurt before," he looked away, "… by people she truly trusted," he turned to face him, "… she can take no more hurt, do you understand?"

"Yes," Naruto nodded.

"Good," Shikamaru smiled a little, "… she's awake."

"What?" a unison of voices called out.

"Her father called me about half an hour ago," he saw glares shooting his way, "… we needed to get things straight before seeing her."

"Ino?" a voice called to her and she smiled before being embraced by her father.

"How are you feeling?" he questioned and seeing her open her mouth and closing it before putting up an 'okay' sign.

"I won't be able to hear your beautiful voice," her father begun to cry but stopped himself, "… that is alright! My princess is alive! Alive!"

Ino couldn't help laughing silently as she sat on her bed. She heard knocks on the door and looked to her father who stared at the door.

"Nara, is that you?" he asked.

"Yes, I am here with others," the voice spoke through the door.

"Well," he looked at her daughter who nodded to him, "… come on in then."

The door opened to reveal all those who were involved. She had to thank Kami for watching over her. She should've died and she knew it too, but thankful the needle pierced through her veins to her cords and almost damaged her spine, but the surgeon was able to repair the veins yet she was now unable to speak.

"Ino!" hugs were given and after everyone asking her how she was doing and feeling, she wondered if not talking would be hard for her to do.

"Is there something wrong?" Hinata asked not hearing a word from her friend.

"She… she cannot speak anymore," her father spoke up and seeing their faces in tears, "… it's okay though! She is alive! My baby girl is alive!"

This caused laughter to erupt in the room, but one person did not think anything was funny with the situation. He walked over to the blonde who continued to grin from where she sat.

"Ino," he grabbed her hands catching her to look at him and smiled.

"I am sorry," he looked away, ". For everything," he looked at her and continued, "… I love you."

A large smile was placed on her lips as she hugged him, but was suddenly pushed back causing her to look confused.

"I love you a lot," Naruto laughed a little, "… I want you in my life, but…" he gave her a guilty look, "… I think I might end up like them."

"Like who?" Lee questioned.

"Like Torri, Karin, and all those crazy people," Naruto explained, "… I understand why they did what they did," he looked her straight in the eyes, "… they love you Ino. They can try all they want to ignore it, but they can't and so," he squeezed her hand softly, "… they would do anything to have you, and I would too."

Ino stared and stared and everyone who was there wasn't sure how to act. Her father wanted to pull him away, but he was done with making the decisions since they never seem to help his daughter. He decided this was her decision she had to make and he would accept whichever she chose.

Ino reached her hand out of his hold and touched his face. She looked worried and wondered how much of what he said was true. She could tell he was worried and she was also worried, but she truly feels that she would not be able to part away from him too long. He was hers and she was his. If he turns mad and ends up like those who had caused pain in her life, she knew in her heart that she would die if he wanted her to. There was just something about him that makes her feel safe, warm, whole.

She lifts her finger and touched him on the nose and touched hers. He looked at her confused as she continued smiling at him. He wanted to look around to see if others knew what she was doing but he didn't want to escape those blue orbs of hers. She reached her hand around his head and gently pushed down so his face was closer to hers. She moved her face closer so both of their nose were touching. He blushed from the contact and the embarrassment. She closed her eyes and when she opened it, he saw something in them that made him look in awe. She moved her head slightly and kissed him on the cheek before moving back to face him. She pointed to his heart with the index finger of her right hand and pointed to hers with the index finger of her left hand. She then bent it making it look like hooks. She turned one hand sideways and connects it with the other hook entangling the fingers.

She looked at Naruto who couldn't help smiling. He grabbed her into an embrace. He understood now what loving Ino was like. He thought it was full of ups and downs, going through thick and thin with one another. He thought they were going to be one of those couples who have stories to tell about the problems they had gone through together. He originally thought loving her was like loving the wind.

His smile grew wider as he fell deeper into the hug. Loving Ino was not like loving the wind. She loves easily and gave a part of her heart to everyone. She would give you strength and go with what she felt. She doesn't care about money; she doesn't care about material things. She loves her friends and she loves her father. No matter what comes, she would continue loving.

Loving her is like loving a flower. He has to be delicate, treat her kind, and loves her for all that she is. He has no idea how to care for flowers, but he knows he was willing to learn and do whatever it takes to make her happy. In the end, he knows they would never stay too far apart, because after all, they are like magnets—pulled to one another just like their hearts.

Author's Note:

Okay, I figured I should finally end this story, so this is the last chapter. I know many people did not enjoy this sequeal very much and I do apologize. I am working on a different story and hope to get it up soon. I apologize for such a long haitus, college is giving me a headache. Anyways, thanks to those who are still reading, those who still enjoy my writings, and those who are have me as favorites. :) I appreciate it.

love, kiwi4me~