sorry for the wait i had mayjor writers block on my part of this story. any way please enjoy this new chapter.
dont own naruto
Writen by Tifa-Lockheart-Scarlet and Ember-Elric-x
Chapter 4 No Second Chances?
Ino was adding a few things to her shopping cart to prepare a meal for her in laws that night when she noticed the couple she had seen feuding at the hospital walking down the same aisle.
She averted her gaze, trying not to pry when she heard them start up again.
"Naruto, quit! We don't need all this useless junk food in the house!" Sakura said, grabbing a box of instant ramen and throwing it down the aisle, causing it to explode everywhere.
"Sakura! What are you doing?" Naruto cried, looking out at the dry noodles all along the floor. Then he caught a glimpse of Ino who was staring at the two of them in disbelief.
"Oh, I'm sorry.. It's Ino, right?" He asked curiously.
"Yeah, that's right. The three of us went to high school together." Sakura said with a scowl.
"Don't worry about it, and yes that's right Sakura we did." Ino answered back. She didn't like the way the girl was looking at her, but she was determined not to let it get to her. "Uh have a good day." She said as she started to walk in the opposite direction.
"Get down there and clean all that up, Naruto! You're so embarrassing!" Sakura commanded, thinking no one else could hear or see her when she shoved the poor blonde to the floor.
Ino, however, did hear her. Whipping around her eyes widened in shock as she watched Naruto being violently shoved to the floor. "Hey!" She frowned, walking over to the pair. "Get up, Naruto. Don't let her treat you like some dog. You, Sakura should be the one cleaning that up! You clearly made that mess!"
"Don't meddle in other peoples lives, Ino!" Sakura snapped.
Naruto was unsure what to do, but slowly he rose to his feet.
"Naruto!" Sakura growled, "clean it up!"
"It's okay, miss, I've got it." A store associate said with a broom and dust pan. "Please try to keep it down, for the sake of other customers."
"I'm sorry," Naruto said kindly. "Won't happen again."
Ino sighed and shook her head. "I'll see you later, Naruto." She said before proceeding to the checkout.
"Are you sure you have to go?" Temari asked sadly, looking up at her lover as he pulled his shirt over his head.
"Yeah, my parents are coming over for dinner tonight with Ino and I." He said as he grabbed his pants up off the floor.
Temari sighed and pulled her covers up over her body. "Same time tomorrow?"
"No, I can't. It's Ino's birthday, so I've got to do something with her." He replied before kissing her forehead.
"I hate that woman. She steals you from me." Temari frowned sadly.
He chuckled. "I'm sorry, Temari, I'll make it up to you, I promise."
Ino sighed and carried the last dish to the sink. She could've sworn while she sat next to Shikamaru during dinner, she smelled an unfamiliar feminine scent on him. Like a perfume she didn't own.
No, he wouldn't... He told herself as she continued to clean the dishes.
"Well, I think that went well, don't you?" Shikamaru asked, wrapping his arms around her from behind.
"Your mom seemed happy." Ino said, glancing over her shoulder at him. "They're excited for their grand baby that's for sure."
"Mhm." He said, kissing her neck. At this she shivered and smiled a little.
"I'm doing dishes now, Shikamaru." She said. "You're distracting me."
"Aww, the dishes can wait T-" he froze. Oh shit.
"What was that?" Ino said, whipping around.
"I-I.." He stammered, completely at a loss for words. "You're seeing her again, aren't you?! It's only been a few days!"
"Ino, I...I don't know what to say.. I'm... It's not that simple." He defended. "I love you, Ino. I really do, forgive me." He plead. "Just give me some time."
"Time?!" Ino exclaimed. "You. Are. Married. That means you do not get to sleep with whoever the hell you want! You think I'm just going to be okay with it !? Because I'm not!"
"Please!" He plead, tears welling up in his eyes. "I'm so sorry. I promise I'll get it together."
"No. You don't get another chance. You get out!"
"But the baby Ino, please... Please just think about the baby." He said, gently putting a hand on her stomach.
"Don't you dare touch me, you have no right!" She said, slapping his hand away viciously.
"I'm begging you, Ino." This time, tears actually fell from his eyes and he looked at her with a sorrowful expression.
"You can sleep on the couch tonight. I'll give you my answer in the morning." She said, throwing her towel down and ran to their bedroom.
She lay on the bed and stared intensely at the ceiling, hoping that what she knew about her husband would be some kind of lie. It couldn't be true. Especially when he promised her that he wouldn't do it again. She sighed to herself and wiped the tears that continued to fall from her cheeks.
She felt too embarrassed about it to go to her best friend about it, and she certainly couldn't tell her father. There was no one to turn to. She was alone, and she was lost.
"Ino.." Came Shikamaru's voice sheepishly from behind their door. "Can I please come in. I've got to make this right."
She looked at the door, and she desperately tried to ignore the sincerity she heard in his voice and the tugging in her heart that said to give him another chance, but she couldn't ignore it and simply pretend she was asleep. "Come in." She said.
Shikamaru walked in with his head down, his eyes seemed red like he may have been crying. "Ino." He walked to the bed slowly. "I know you're angry, and I don't blame you. I'm just begging you not to give up on me just yet. Please." He plead, his hands clasped together tightly.
Sitting up, she sighed. "Okay, I'm giving you one more chance, you understand? And if I find out you saw that woman, whoever she is, again, I'm leaving you."
Tenten sat in her classes the next day completely distracted. She tried paying attention, but Neji's words from the night before rang through her head.
He wanted kids, he made that clear. But Were they ready for kids? Did she want them around the abuse? What if he tried hurting them if he couldn't hurt her? These questions running through her head kept her mind from note taking. Tenten sighed as class ended and she packed up all her stuff. Damn, I barely took any notes today. She sighed to her self noticing her blank notebook pages.
"Hey Tenten." A voice from beside her snapped her out of her thoughts.
"Oh h-hey Sasuke." She looked up at a smiling Uchiha boy.
"How are you?" He asked curiously, leaning on her desk.
"I'm good how are you?" She smiled alittle, she found it difficult not to when he was around.
"I'm great! Hey, you hungry? Wanna go get some food?" He asked hopefully, a playful look in his eye.
"Oh um I don't think that's a good idea." Remembering her promise to Neji. Don't talk to any guys. Let alone go to dinner with them.
"Awwww why not?" He pouted playfully.
"Sasuke, I'm a married woman." She looked at him. "You know that."
"Tenten, it's not like we're going to some hotel to have sex. We're just going out for food. Your husband can't get mad at that, right?" Sasuke looked at her with high hopes.
You don't know Neji. She thought to herself. "Sasuke I'm sorry I can't." She looked down sadly.
"Hey, it's ok. I understand Tenten. Look how about you just think about having lunch with me. That way you're not in such a rush." He lifted her chin and smiled softly at her.
"I'll think about it." She smiled alittle at him, and did her best not to blush.
"Great! I'll see ya tomorrow." He smiled and scooped her into a hug.
Tenten squeaked and blushed brightly. Unsure of what to do, Tenten hugged back awkwardly. Sasuke pulled away and kissed her cheek before letting her go and disappearing to his car.
What am I gonna do about him? She sighed to herself.
She started walking home in a daze. Her heart was pounding and her stomach was doing flips. Her mind was racing. She gripped her bag tightly. She could still feel his strong arms around her. She hadn't realized how much she missed being in his arms. His warm lips still lingered on her cheek.
How I wish he had kissed me on the lips. She thought to herself.
"Ahhhh I can't think like that!" She yelled out loud.
People walking by stopped and stared at her like she was crazy. Her eyes widened realizing she had yelled it out loud. Blushing in embarrassment she put her head down and rushed home. Once there she quickly walked and took her shoes off. She put her bag down and went to the kitchen. Glancing at the time she started wiping up dinner.
An hour later Neji walked in through the door and noticed his lovely wife setting the table.
"Hey babe." He smiled as he walked over to her.
"Welcome home." She smiled as he hugged her.
His hugs are so cold compared to Sasuke's. She thought as she hugged back.
Neji pulled away frowning. He bent down and smelled the sleeve of her shirt.
"Neji what's wrong?" She looked at him curiously.
"You smell like a guy." He stood and glared at her. "I thought I told not to talk to any guys." His voice raised just a bit and He grabbed her roughly by the arms.
"I-I know and I didn't talk to any I promise." She lied fearfully.
"Then why do you smell like one, huh!?" He gripped her even more.
"I-I went through a hall during school that was packed, and I bumped into some guys I'm sorry it was an accident." She cringes and tears formed in her eyes.
"That better be all it was." He let her go and sat down.
Tenten grabbed the plates and shakily set one in front of him. Nodding to her he started to eat. Tenten sat across from him and started eating as well.
"So did you think about what I said?" He looked at her inquisitively.
"I don't know yet, Neji." She stopped eating and looked at him seriously.
"Why not?!" His voice was beginning to sound angry.
"Are we even ready Neji?" She quickly answered, without thinking.
"Of course we are, Tenten. I make more than enough money for us to start a family, and we've been married for three years now!" He snapped.
"I know that." She said trying not to snap back.
"Then it's time to start a family." He pushed his plate a side and glared at her.
"Neji, I just don't know if I'm ready." She admitted, looking down. "I mean, I'm not even done with school yet."
"So what are you saying?!" He stood quickly, knocking over his chair.
Tenten stood quickly as well and backed away as he stalked toward her.
"You saying you're too good to have kids with me?!" He backed her up against the wall and grabbed her by the hair.
"N-no! I'm not saying that at all. N-Neji please." Tears formed once again in her eyes.
Neji threw her to the floor just like usually did. Hitting the ground, she cringed as she landed on her wrist wrong She was fairly certain it was sprained, if not broken.
Neji knelt down and grabbed her by the hair again, his eyes white and steaming with rage. "Why don't you wanna have kids with me Tenten?" His grip on her hair tightened.
"C-Cause I'm scared. I-I don't know how to be a mother." She lied, she thought being a mother would be a wonderful experience, but when she thought about having kids with Neji, that was a different story.
Nejis eyes widened just a bit as he let go of her hair, expression softening a bit.
"W-What if I'm a bad mother?" She looked at him, fear still filling her eyes.
"Oh Tenten." He sighed, realizing it had nothing to do with him, and pulled her into a hug.
Tenten tensed as he did so. After a few moments, she shakily hugged him back.
"I think you'll make a great mother." He assured as held her close, so unaware how terrified the girl in his arms really was.
But will you be a good father? She thought to herself burring her face in his shoulder.
tbc