yasIno entered the flower shop. The shop had been closed for three weeks. The first week and a half was Inoichi visiting Ino in the hospital after her stabbing. And the other week was Ino mourning over her father's attack. When she walked in, she noticed that the shop was bare of flowers. The only flowers she saw were dead. She saw the roses Sasuke gave her. They were bright and ruby red. Ino was amazed. Roses could never last this long. She picked them up and noticed a tag she didn't remember before. It read, "Immortality Rose' Ino smiled and set the rose down. She knew she couldn't fix up the shop alone, so she closed it up and made her way through Konoha.

Ino still stayed at Sakura's house because her own home was too much of a reminder of her father. Even though his room no longer looked like a crime scene, his memory still tainted the entire complex. She didn't even know where her feet were taking her, so she walked through the village, through a forest. The forest was beautiful. The nature was amazing and bright and green. She finally arrived to a stream. Ino sat down next to it and took off her shoes and dipped her feet into the water. Right now, the only thing she wanted was for Sasuke to be with her. She wanted him to put his arms around her and kiss her softly on the lips. She then thought about her stay at Sakura's the other day. He was so kind to her about her father. Ino was very excited to hear her father would be out of the hospital soon. Even though he'd have to be in a wheelchair for a while, she accepted it. She just wanted her father back. Ino found out more details about her father's attack. He was stabbed in the chest many times with a kunai, but luckily, away from his vitals. He was cut near his large arteries in the neck and upper thigh. Apparently, the killer had a bad aim. Ino started to get glazed eyes just thinking about this, but she remembered what Sasuke said to her, 'Just think of every thing that makes you smile' Her weep of sadness became a cry of happiness. Ino did have people to be happy about, Sasuke, Sakura, Hinata and her father. She thought about Hinata. For the white eyed Hyuuga heir was on multiple missions. There hadn't been much time to talk between them. But she still had Sasuke and Sakura to talk to. Ino never said it out loud about Sasuke, even though the whole village already knew. So she decided to finally say it to no one. She took a deep breath.

"Uchiha Sasuke is my boyfriend!" She yelled at the trees and animals.

"Sasuke is my amazing boyfriend and!" She exclaimed to the forest. A pair of strong arms held her and caught her by surprised. The man whispered, " And Yamanaka Ino is my beautiful girlfriend."

Ino gasped and yelled, "Sasuke!" He began to kiss her cheek. She turned around and kissed the Uchiha. He kissed back as he still held her by the waist. She pulled back.

"What are you doing here Sasuke?" Ino asked leaning in to kiss him lightly again.

"I like coming here. It's peaceful. And then I heard you and I wanted to surprise my lovely Ino." He said between their moving lips.

"Sasuke, I didn't eat a thing today and I'm starving, do you want to walk with me back to the village with me?" She said wrapping her arms around his body. Their faces were close, and Sasuke kissed her forehead. Ino smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Okay my lovely Ino, let's go." Sasuke let go of her body and held onto her hand, and they walked through the forest and into the vivid an hour of walking, they finally reached the village. They sat at Ichiraku's and ate at their ramen.

"I really hope my dad will be okay." She asked looking glum.

"Cheer up Ino. I'm sure your father will be okay." He smiled small which was enough for Ino to feel special. Sasuke never used to smile. Sakura even told her that he only smiled after he was with Ino. After a few minutes, a girl a little older than Ino ran up to them.

"Ino! Your dad is out of the hospital!" Ino looked at her again and recognized her from the hospital. Her name was Arsana Darashia. She was one of the most beautiful kunoichis and medics. Darashia was not to be messed with, but since Ino was a close friend, she would never get on her bad side. Darashia had a tanned complexity, dark brown hair and large chocolate eyes. She usually wore a black sleeveless shirt with dark blue pants, her kunai pouch handy and her hair down.

"Wh-what?" Ino shouted with wide excited eyes.

"I said your dad is out of the hospital Ino! God, listen!" Darashia said laughing. She could say any mean thing, but Ino knew she didn't mean it. That's how she played with her friends.

"Oh my gosh!" Ino exclaimed. "Sasuke! My dad is out of the hospital!"

He got out of his seat and embraced Ino who gave him a large unexpected kiss.

"That's great." He smiled.

"Oh, and this does suck, but I thing you saw it coming. He has to be in a damned wheelchair for like, a long time because whoever that bastard is, cut your dad's legs a lot. But it's only temporarily. In about a year, he'll be absolutely back to normal. But knowing your dad, he'll be okay pretty soon." Darashia said smiling. "One more thing, Lady Hokage summoned you Sasuke."

Sasuke let go of Ino and disappeared in a flash to Tsunade.

"So Inoo. You and Sasuke?" She said nudging and winking to the blonde.

"Huh? Oh… yeah." She smiled.

"Well, for how long?"

"Hm, for about a week. He was so kind to me, and I never thought about him like that. We just…went for it."

"Oh, I see."

"Even before we were together, we had good times. Like, he took me to the Konoha Spring Festival, he visited me a lot when I was in the hospital, and we spent a night together on the Hokage Mountain. He was there for me after my father was… brutally attacked too."

"I thought he was an emo heartless traitor." Darashia said again putting a hand on her hip.

"He's not like that anymore. He changed."

"But he's still hot." Darashia winked.

"You're older than him."

"So?"

"I don't know. Aren't you dating that guy named… uh, Rei?"

"Oh fuck no. I hate that bitch. I cut him 'cause I was so pissed. He liked my ex friend Gakari."

"Oh god."

"Haha, I wish I cut him." Darashia laughed.

"So, my dad is really out?" Ino smiled.

"Tonight he'll be released."

"I'm so glad he's okay! Can I go visit him?"

"No. He has to rest for the rest of the day."

"Oh."

Darashia could see the disappointment in Ino's eyes.

"Hey, cheer up."

Ino looked at her and tried to smile.

"I really want strawberries now." Darashia said randomly.

"What?"

"I want a strawberry."

"Uh… okay."

"Now. I want a fucking strawberry. Right now."

Darashia and Ino started laughing.

"Anyway, your boyfriend doesn't act like he used to when you guys were Genin."

"He has a name you know."

"Ugh. Fine. Sasuke doesn't act as cold and mean like when you guys were kids."

"I know! It's great! It's a side of him I've never seen. So nice and sweet." Ino sighed.

"Oh, stop fantasizing. But he definitely got hotter."

"Now who's fantasizing Darashia?"

"Hey, I'm just pointing that out."

They sat in Ichiraku's ramen shop watching the villagers go by. The young children were playing in the streets. Then one particular kid came up to them. He wasn't as short as he used to be. His hair and eyes were dark, he acted like Naruto used to when they were fifteen. And the name of the village they lived in, was in his name.

"Hey Ino. Long time no talk."

"Hey Konohamaru. You… grew so much."

"Yeah Ino, you're looking hot as ever."

"God. Don't you have respect? After all, you're the Third's grandson."

"I have it. Why do people always have to bring up that I was the Third's gr-"

"So Konohamaru, still want to be the Hokage?" Darashia said stepping into their conversation.

"Hell yeah. I just have to wait for my turn after Naruto-Oyabun." (A/N: Oyabun is boss. Did I use it right? x.x) He stood tall and placed a thumb to his forehead.

"Hmm, have fun with that."

"I sure will." He walked into the sea of villagers yelling, "Bye Ino, bye lady!"

"Pft. He still acts like Naruto." Ino commented.

"He's like… 15 or something now. But damn, he did get tall. He's taller than me!"

"Everyone is taller than you Darashia." Ino giggled.

"Oh whatever Ino. I just curse you and your tallness." She poked her tongue out.

"I just remembered. Sakura and Naruto slept together!" Ino blurted randomly.

"What? No way! I thought she liked Sasuke!"

"Not anymore. Sasuke looked into the room and they were almost naked if it weren't for the sheet that they were covered in."

"Wait, what the fuck made you think of that?"

"Uhm, Konohamaru is like a mini-Naruto, then I thought of Naruto, then I remembered they slept together and uh, you know the rest." Ino laughed a little.

They were quiet for a few minutes before Darashia broke the silence.

"Anyway Ino, I have to go. Bye." Darashia said standing up.

"Aw, okay. See you later."

Darashia walked straight through the busy road.

Then, Ino was alone. It wasn't good for her to be alone either. She walked out of Ichiraku's to a small bench near the gates of Konohagakure. She sat on the bench and imagined what would have happened if everyone left. If Ssakura left, she'd be friendless. If her father was gone, she'd be without her parents. Her mother abandoned them when Ino was only two, and left her with no memories. If Darashia left, her life would have no direction. And if Sasuke left, her heart would be broken, and she'd be a huge mess. He was the only reason why Ino smiled. She wouldn't be the same person. And just the thought of losing everyone she cared about was depressing. Ino tried to shove that thought from her mind. She didn't want to be sad over something that would never happen. And it was the last thing she wanted. She tried to ecade the thought, but it kept creeping back into her mind. Her face became sad, and she lied on the bench. Ino closed her eyes and drifted to sleep. She dreamed that they were all gone. They all walked from her. First Sakura, then Darashia. Her father turned and walked. They were miles from her it seemed. They all looked back to Ino before disappearing in an instant. She was on the ground crying. She yelled, "Wait! No! Come back!" She wept more. "Please…" Ino finally whispered. Crowds of villagers walked past her, ignoring and kicking her. "Stop… come back." She murmured. The entire village turned from miles away and disappeared. The last person to walk away from her was Sasuke. Ino looked up at the raven haired man. He gave her an expressionless face and muttered, "Hn," before walking away. Every step he took was a punch in the stomach for her. "No. Sasuke! Come back! Please!" She cried. "Don't leave me! You promised! You promised me Sasuke!" And he finally disappeared into the darkness.

"Ino!" A voice called. "Ino, wake up."

She opened her eyes to see Sasuke who was kneeling next to the bench, close to Ino's face.

"Sasuke!" Ino got up and jumped on the onyx eyed boy. "It was horrible. My dream was a nightmare."

"What happened?" He said stroking her hair.

"I dreamed that everyone was gone…" She said closing her eyes. Ino hadn't even noticed that they were wet. She wiped them away with her hand and kissed Sasuke and he kissed her back. The setting sun's orange-gold rays shone on them. They lied there, embracing and kissing for a while. Ino opened her eyes a few minutes later to see that the sun was set, and the moon in the dark sky, and an infinite amount of stars were thrown into the galaxy. Sasuke had Ino in his arms as they gazed at the sky together.

"I love you." They both said in unison, and they kissed with a deep passion.

"Sasuke… my father comes out of the hospital tonight." She said between breaths. He pulled back.

"Let's go then." He said standing up.

They made their way to the hospital, and Ino saw her father. A smile was on his face, which made Ino smile. He sat in a wheelchair, just like Darashia said.

"Dad!" Ino ran to him and embraced her father. It was hard because she had to bend in an angle due to his weheelchair.

"Ino! How've you been?"

"Oh dad." Tears formed in her eyes.

"Don't cry, I'm alright." He smiled and hugged his daughter.

Sasuke stood a few feet from them, smiling.

"And who is this?" Inoichi said again.

"It's Sasuke… he's… my boyfriend, dad."

WELL? What'dya think? Darashia is based off of mah best friend ichiruki179 ^^ :D

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