A/N- Hey folks, squeezed this one out at the last minute. Heading out for vaca, prolly be back on the 14th or so, of august. :D hell yea!
Alright, now this might be confusing so bear with me.
_ _ _ means like, mean while. You know, like while Sakura was doing this, Ino was doing somthing else. get it?
......... That is just time passing by (youll see in the story)
___ this ofcourse means the regular time skip.
_ that is a small time skip, not a big one like above
Disclaimer- I DO NOT OWN NARUTO i know, sob with me :'(
Sakura woke up with Ino still in her arms, sleeping. Ino's breathing was even, her chest slowly rising and falling and her face looked so peaceful. Sakura watched her, as a soft smile played its way on her lips. She was glad they had become so close over the course of 4 days. She couldn't quiet shake off how they could have been like this if they both weren't so stubborn, but Sakura smiled all the same.
Sakura tried to get up, but Ino shifted, clutching on Sakura's shirt and snuggling closer. Sakura let out a smile, but continued to work her way out of Ino. Finally, Sakura manage to get out from under Ino without waking her. She quietly made her way to her room, grabbing her blanket from off the bed. Carefully, she walked back into the living room, placing the blanket on top of Ino. Sakura looked down at her for one last time, before going back to her room and checking the time. 6:05.
She walked to a small door on the wall. Kneeling down, she grabbed the knob and quietly creaking the door open. She scolded herself as she grabbed a mountain of folders.
I can't believe I fell asleep. What a waste of a day! I was supposed to start researching last night, and now that I fell asleep, I have to research twice as much. Damn it, this is going to be horrible. Ino hasn't shown anything since yesterday, which is good, and also bad. All I have is one thing to base on, and that's the attack. How troublesome… hmm… I sounded like Shika when I said that…. Hehe- wait no got to focus.
Sakura gritted her teeth together as she tried to stand, a mountain of folders and paper work in her arms. As she made her way to her bed, she tried not to trip. What a horrible mess that would be. She spread out her paperwork on her bed. She then grabbed her bag, which held her laptop in it, and also her mp3 player.
She gently climbed on her bed, grabbing her laptop and putting in on her lap and turning it on. She grabbed her mp3 player, putting the ear buds in her ear. Taking a deep breath to prepare herself, she began her work…
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Ino woke up with no pink haired doctor beside her, much to her disappointment. She frowned as she sat up, yawing and running her right hand through her hair. She looked around the living room, seeing that the place was vacant. Frowning some more, she swung her feet off the couch and stood up with a stretch, sighing in ecstasy. She rounded the couch, poking her head in Sakura's room.
Sakura sat cross legged on her bed, a pencil holding up her hair and another on her ear. Pink headphones coiled on her leg, along with her mp3 player. Her eyes moved left to right quickly as she stared narrowed eyed at her lap top. Once in awhile she would stop, scribbling down something on a piece of paper or marking things out in frustration.
Ino leaned against the opening of the door, arms crossed and a smile on her face. She glanced at Sakura's clock, 11:52. Ino wondered just how long Sakura has been up working. She tilted her head till it was resting on the what was supporting her and continued to watch Sakura, as she scribbled and read. Grabbing a folder here and there, looking over her information. Ino couldn't help but feel warm inside, knowing that Sakura was doing this all for her, trying to solve this stumping problem. She smiled a bit more just thinking about it.
Ino watched her a bit more but, finally, deciding that Sakura wasn't going to notice her, she walked up to Sakura, standing by the bed. She tapped Sakura, who turned her head startled. She looked up to see Ino's grinning face shining down on her. Sakura couldn't help but smile as she took off her headphones.
"Good morning!" Ino yelled as happy as ever.
"Well someone's a morning person, morning Ino." Sakura replied, placing her laptop to the side of her.
"How long have you been at it in here?" Ino asked curiously, leaning against the dresser that was behind her.
Sakura looked over at the clock, "Well, it just hit the 6 hour mark."
Ino gawked at her, "Are you serious?! Don't you think you're a little over worked?"
"Oh no, it's fine. I do it all the time with curious cases like this." This was a lie, with some other cases, she hated to say it, but she didn't care quiet as much as this case. " Its practically normal for me," Ino continued to eye her, worriedly, "Oh shush Ino, really I'm fine."
"Even so, I want you to stop right now." Ino said in a stubborn tone, stomping her foot and crossing her arms.
"What? Why?"
"Because, I woke up without you there, and it was kinda upsetting. So, to make up for it, you are going to cook me breakfast." Ino stated happily. Right on cue, Sakura's stomach growled. Ino eyed her angrily, "You didn't bother to eat breakfast?!"
"Hehe," Sakura laughed nervously, rubbing her neck, "I have to catch up since I didn't start researching last night."
"But you were cuddled up next to me, doesn't that count for something?" Ino said innocently, though smirking as she saw her pink haired friend blush slightly, she simply loved it.
"Hardly seeing as there wasn't anything wrong with you last night," Sakura replied, rubbing her eyes.
"Come on," grabbing the girls wrist and dragging her out of her room, "I'll cook you breakfast seeing as you're such a hard worker."
_
Sakura sat at the table as Ino was sizzling bacon and eggs. Hmm, the script is flipped… Sakura waited patiently, rerunning some of the things she researched in her mind.
Sakura heard a soft click from the door. Sakura thought Ino must have heard it also because she stopped moving.
Ino picked up a knife, tossing it in the air and catching it so she was able to hold it right. She stood there carefully, then rounded the corner with such speed that Sakura was almost willing to believe she disappeared, but she knew better.
Sakura heard as the knife hit against something metal.
"Slow your roll slut," Temari said, "Though with that kitchen knife, you couldn't do a damn thing."
Ino wasn't mad at what Temari, it was true anyway. What was she suppose to do with a kitchen knife if it were a real shinobi? No, she was mad because of how Temari said it. It was seeping with confidence and her cocky attidude just made the matter worse. Sure, Ino herself was cocky, but her was just plan aggravating. It was like Temari was saying she could beat her in battle. The hell she can! Ino might not have been in this village training, but she did move to another village and train there.
Ino gritted her teeth, trying to stop herself from plunging the kitchen knife deep inside the sand shinobi. She twirled it in her hand and walked back in the kitchen, going back to what she was doing, though, everything seemed to be a bit harder. She chopped the onions and peppers harder then nessary.
Temari strutted in, twirling her kunai on her finger. She gave Sakura a grin kneeled down to peck her on the cheek. "Afternoon beautiful."
Sakura smiled, "Hey Temi, what brings you here?
"Tsunade orders again, just checking on ya. Hmm… now that I think about it, she's always sending me. Do you think she knows I have a key to your place?... Blah, no matter. Also, she wanted me to remind you that you have to check in tomorrow. " Temari finished.
Ino continued to chop away, looking sourly at Temari.
"I swear, Master is always freaking thinking I'm forgetful. The drunken-" Sakura shook her head, "Whatever, thanks Temi."
"Hmm, normallyyyyy I would say no problem, but since I've been running back and forth a lot, well, don't you think I deserve a reward," She asked, with puppy eyes.
Sakura chuckled, standing up from her chair, "And what exactly do you want, Temi?"
Temari grinned, "A kiss!"
Ino cut her finger, "Damn it!" Ino yelled in frustration, holding her thumb.
Sakura looked worriedly behind her, "W hat happened?"
Ino gave her a fake smile for reassurance, "Oh nothing, I forgot to put the biscuits in the oven." Moving towards the oven and pre heating it.
Sakura smiled and turned back to Temari, and laughed as Temari gave her puppy eyes. "Oh alright, one kiss."
Ino turned back around, gripping the sink, clutching it tighter as she saw Temari grin.
"Only a peck Temi, got it?" Sakura said sternly, but with a smile.
Temari nodded repeatedly. She let out a final grin before bending down a bit to kiss Sakura.
Of course… things didn't go as planed
Temari pecked Sakura on the lips, and pulled back a little then she went back and kissed Sakura again, this time it was a real kiss.
Sakura was startled, her eyes flew open, but then fluttered to a close. She subconsciously ran her hands softly up Temari's chest in till they finally reached her neck. She wrapped her arms around Temari's neck, and grapped her hips, pulling her closer. Temari deepend the kiss, turning her head slightly.
Ino heart thudded horribly fast, as she watched the two. Her mind was telling her to look away, but all she could do was stare, wide eyed, in disbelief. Jealousy ripped through her along with anger, and betrayal.
Temari pulled away, a grin on her face as usual. Sakura opened her eyes, and blinked a few times. She punched Temari, not hard of course, "Baka, I said a peck! Of course you would take some of the slack I gave you and hang yourself with it."
Temari smiled sheepishly, rubbing her neck, "I'm sorry Sakura, I was going to but… well I can't help it! A sexy girl like you kissing me, I just went wild."
Sakura blushed, but shook her head, "You're so damn sneaky I swear."
Temari mocked her hurt, holding her heart.
"Oh shush, you know I still love you. Now get out of here you, before you get yourself in more trouble."
Temari only grinned, walking toward the door, "Ah Sakura, don't be so mean," She walked past the kitchen. She looked to her right while she was walking, giving Ino a smirk before turning her head back and heading towards the door calling Ino to lock the door.
Ino's hands went into tight first. There it was again, that cocky talk. She went to the door, and locked it. Turning back, she grabbed a plate, and placed it in front of Sakura and walked towards the couch.
Sakura frowned, "You're not going to eat?"
"I'm not hungry," Ino replied, emotionless.
Sakura looked back down at the food. Bacon, eggs, grits and a biscuit, all perfectly on the plate, not one of them touched each other. She looked back at Ino, who sat there, flipping through the channels on TV a rather scary look on her face. Sakura got up and walked towards her, "Ino, what's wrong, you were all happy this morning and now you're… well, not."
Ino continued to stare at the TV, not really watching as she flipped through the channels, "I'm fine.""
"Ino…"
She continued to watch TV. Sakura sighed, and stepped in front of Ino, blocking her view of the TV.
Ino's eyes narrowed as she looked up at Sakura, "I can't see."
"Tell me what's wrong."
"It's nothing," she replied in a harsh tone, continuing to stare at her. Hoping her eyes were enough to show Sakura how much she loathed her at the moment. Her and that blond sand ninja.
Sakura didn't even blink, "Don't give me that bull Ino, you were happy one second, and then all the sudden you don't want to eat." She said, her own voice getting harsh also.
Ino let out a puff of breath out of frustration, crossing her arms and leaning back she crossed her legs also, "It's nothing alright." This time, it was in a softer tone, her eyes sliding down and to the left left, avoiding Sakura's, though she felt her looking down at her. The hurt was starting to trickle now through her body, to her heart. She didn't know why she felt angry or betrayed, but she sure as hell knew why she felt jealous…
Sakura kneeled down to her knees, placing her hands on either side of Ino, "Hey, come on Ino, I didn't mean…,"
Ino's heart sparked with hope. Was she going to say that kiss didn't mean anything? That it was just for laughes?. She looked back a Sakura, wondering if her eyes are giving her away.
"I didn't mean to sound harsh… I Just… I want to what's wrong with you. I'm worried."
The spark was gone, and Ino just sighed. I guess she was just being stupid. Why would she think Sakura would say such a thing if Ino hasn't even told her how she feels. Ino looked into Sakura's eyes, they were filled with worry… For some reason though, she thought they were lying.
Her eyes fell away from Sakura's.
Her vision began to get blurry.
"Ino?" Ino noticed she really sounded worried, like something just spooked her.
Her heart started to beat faster, and she suddenly felt cold because she was shivering. But her body was sweating.
"Ino!" Sakura yelled as Ino fell to the side, on the couch.
…
Darkness…
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Sakura stared down at Ino as she tossed and turned, mumbling and sometimes holding herself. And Sakura couldn't do a damn thing. She felt weak watching her. She hadn't left her side since Ino had another attack. She had grabbed a chair and sat next to the couch, thinking it was best not to move Ino.
It had been an hour, and Ino has been doing the same ever since.
……
Two hours and Ino has started to show improvement. She was no long shivering, and she stopped tossing and turning.
...........
Two hours and a half Ino's temperature started to steadily drop and she was finally resting peacefully.
......................
Hour three hit, and Ino's eyes started to open. The first thing she saw was the pink doctor looking down at her with a relief smile.
"S…Sakura?" Ino asked, trying to sit up.
"Don't strain yourself now," Sakura said worriedly, looking at her as Ino sat up carefully.
Ino held her head with her hand, "Ugh. I got a huge headache."
"I'll get you some medicen," Sakura walked quickly. Two seconds later, she was back, two pills in her hand and a cup of water.
"Thanks," Ino swolled the pills.
"Are you alright?" Sakura asked worriedly.
Ino looked at her, her eyes still filled with just like before. She looked away, "Yeah… I'm fine…"
Sakura let out a sigh of relief, "Thank heavens."
"What time is it?"
"Four thirty, you were out for about three hours."
Ino sat there, her head down, "Oh…"
"Yes well… why don't you just watch TV and take it easy," Sakura said as she grabbed the remote and handed it to Ino, "Just call if you need me alright?"
With that, Sakura stood up, (she was on her knees before), and walked into her room.
The apartment was peaceful. Ino watched TV as the TV made the light twist and turn on the wall, in a forever dance. The food was still on the table, cold and forgotten. And Sakura was in her room, walking back and forth, thinking and creating new theories.
Ino hasn't called for Sakura once, and it has been 2 hours. Sakura guessed that Ino just needed some space, which is why she retreated back to her room. She didn't know that Ino would have liked it better if she stayed.
Sakura paced back and forth, using all her brain power to try to come up with a solution.
Now that I saw the stages, maybe I this will be a bit easier to find. Sakura thought, as she paced. She stopped, closing her eyes, trying to remember.
_
Ino looked at Sakura straight in her eyes. Sakura noticed how… hopeful? Happy? They looked before they went back to sadness. Ino's eyes lowerd as she continued to sit there silently. Sakura waited patiently. Her eyes widened as she noticed Ino was losing color.
"Ino?" Sakura said, scared.
Ino appeared to be somewhere else as she continued to sit there silently. Sakura noticed her eyes dilated. Suddenly Ino started to shiver, and beads of sweat started to appear on her forehead.
"Ino!" Sakura yelled, knowing she was going through the process of having another attack.
Ino fell to the side, her eyes closed and she began…
_
Sakura opened her eyes. The scary part about the whole thing was, she couldn't help at all, which is bad, what if the attacks got worse, what could she do? Sakura continued to pace.
It's like her body's defensives were being broken down one by one… Sakura mussed. First she went pale, then her eyes dilated. After that the shivering and the sweat came in almost at the same exact time, and then she was knocked out… Maybe it was her body's way to stop the whole process of being attacked one step at a time… or maybe it was the attack itself that knocked her out… or of course she was just tired after all of that, the whole thing did happen fast, must have taken a toll on her body. Sakura sighed, this was so complicated. It's like a virus or bacteria with a brain.
"Hmm…" Sakura said out load, that was an interesting theory.
Alright, lets say it's a virus… and let's go as far as saying that it does have a brain, how exactly does it attack the body so quickly?... Viruses are adapting fast, solving problems about being fixed by certain medicines and vaccines… but to actually get that fast so quickly over time, is impossible… Well I am thinking the impossible right? Viruses with brains, that's kind of obscured, but we are thinking the impossible because the possible isn't working… So a virus had a brain and insanely fast… It breaks through the body's defensives, and attack?... No, not even an insanely fast virus with a brain can run to 4 different points of the body in less then a minute, because that's how fast Ino was attacked… alright… So if its not one… then maybe more then one?... Multiple viruses attack…would viruses try to work together?... hmm… why not mini viruses that breaks from the main virus? The main virus makes the order and they spread out, going to the point they need to and attack, one after another, before the body can stop anything… that makes sense, things are going so fast that the body's defensives are confused. They send their fighters and they are confused exactly which way to go. They go towards the first attack and then the second attack hits. They stop and head to the second attack, then the third hits. They stop and head towards the third and then finally the forth hits. So they get to it and they attack, which might be the reason why Ino tosses and turns when she is sleep… But I want to know how exactly do they get through all the bodies security… I mean its worse trying to get in there then trying to get in an air port, waving a knife in your hand and yelling you're going to blow up the whole place… I mean viruses do break through all the time,
but every. Single. Time? You'd think that the body would have learned about this and fix the problem
_ _ _
Ino figited with her remote, fighting against herself.
She's been in there for awhile, wonder what she's doing.
Don't you dare talk to her, she deserve a silent treatment after what she did.
But it wasn't really her fault; I mean Temari did kinda attack her.
But she did kiss back, didn't she! Obliviously she still likes Temari.
Oh what does it matter? Its not like she's mine, she can do whatever she likes.
Fuck that, I'll kick Temari's ass if she tries that shit again.
I'm actually lucky that she even accepted me as a friend; we could be just regular doctor and patient, so I can cut out this silly silent treatment and try to be a friend.
Ino took a breath, how aggravating to fight with yourself…
_ _ _
"Sakura?" Ino called.
Sakura looked around startled, she was still standing where she was. Slammed back into reality, she wondered exactly how long she has been out of it. Looking around and rubbing her eyes, she makes her way to the living room.
Ino saw Sakura's head poke out of the room, "You, uh, you've been in there awhile… are you alright?"
Sakura walked out, a smile on her face, "Yeah, just thinking. How bout you? You've been quiet, I mean that's not the Ino I know."
Ino stuck her tongue out at Sakura, "Whatever. But um, I wanted to know if you wanted to watch this movie with me. It's a scary movie, and I really wanna watch it… It's just that, you know, I don't like watching scary movies by myself.
Sakura smiled, walking to the couch and sitting right next to Ino. She didn't really know why, but she needed someone to help her through this. And she was pretty sure Ino was needing someone right now also. So, why not help both of them out? "Sure, I need a break anyway."
"Thanks," letting out a smile of relief.
Sakura watched as the chainsaw ripped the guy in half, a smile on her face and she leaned closer slightly. Ino clinged to Sakura's arm, hiding behind it slightly.
"Oh no he's going after the girl!" Ino yelled.
"Ha, that's what she gets, I mean really, who the hell makes out in the woods?(1)" Sakura laughed as the girl on the movie screamed and ran. Of course she falls, "There it is! The famous Hollywood fall!(2)"Sakura grinned as she pointed at the TV.
"Oh jeeze, did he have to cut her head in half like that." Ino whimpered, her head behind Sakura's shoulder now. "Oh no, don't try to be brave! You think you can kill him with a freaking pot and spatula?!"
"Ha ha, he isn't trying to kill Freddy, he's trying to find his friend, remember, he went to the shed."
"Don't do it, if he were fine he would have been back by now!" Ino cried, cowering behind Sakura's shoulder.
"You know, I like Freddy, I mean he's better then Jason. He likes to talk to you while he kills you, its hilarious.(3)"
"No it's not Sakura, would you like him joking and kidding while he's about to kill you?"
"Hm, it would make me feel a bit better that I'm going to die by a guy with a sense of humor." Sakura said with a grin.
"Sakura, you're just weird."
"Come on Ino, how would you feel if you're running away and Freddy goes, 'Oh its ok, your going to do a Hollywood fall anyway.'"
"I would feel so scared; it'd make me try to be careful!"
"Exactly! So careful, in fact, that you might just do it ORRRR you slow down and BAM he gets you." Sakura said, nodding as if this one of the most logical thing she said all day.
"Weird, like I said Sakura."
"Nope pigy, its logic."
"Ahh! He's behind you." Ino screamed.
"Ahhh, Ino, right in my fucking ear?"
"Sa-wee," Ino said all baby like.
Sakura smiled, and sat back, wrapping her arm around Ino's waist, "Aww, that was cute," She said as Ino made herself comfortable, resting her head on Sakura's shoulder.
"Hey look, she is the last one, I hope she gets away," Ino said as she watched the girl run for the exit out the camp.
"I doubt it, Freddy's too awesome for that."
"Miss negative I see."
"Depending how you look at it. I'm sure Freddy appreciated my compliment."
"Sakura, you're twisted."
"Ino, this is me looking at it as a different way and excepting it as a compliment." Sakura grinned.
"Oh jeeze, your impossible."
"Oh look, here he comes!"
Ino shot her hands to her eyes, peaking through the cracks to see what was happening on the movie, "Run girl run!"
"Hehe, look how Freddy mocking her by running like her. Pffffffffffft HAHAHAHA," Sakura started to crack up, "Oh my god, he is so fucking retarded. Haha, I mean he is doing it just like her, all stumbly and stuff."
"Oh no, how did he catch up so quickly?"
Sakura wiped a tear from her eye, still having a bit of giggles come up, "Because, he is completely awesome, I told you that already."
"She dies!! So he goes free?!" Ino said, full of fear.
"Long live Freddy!" Sakura yelled, pumping her fist in the air as the credits rolled down.
"Oh no, now he's out there some where." Ino whimpered, biting her lip nervously.
Sakura gave her a smile, "Hey, calm down, it was just a movie. Now you need your rest, so get in there and change in your pj's and we can head to bed. It's already one in the morning. Shit I forgot to call Naruto to come watch you. Damn it. Oh wait, I know who will be up at this time." She grabbed her blackberry and started pressing buttons rapidly.
Ino looked nervous as she got up and headed towards the room. She stared at the darkness and looked back a Sakura, a pleading look on her face.
Sakura raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong?"
Ino fidgeted with her fingers, "Can you come in here with me?" Sakura looked at Ino with straight face, then bust out in laughter in her face. Ino stomped her foot and pouted, "Sakura, don't laugh at me, I'm scared." Sakura continued to laugh. "Sakuraaaaaaa," Ino whinned.
"Alright alright," Sakura said, still laughing a bit. She stood up and walked into the room with Ino.
Sakura went into her drawer's and grabbed some shorts and a tight shirt. Ino grabbed her clothes also, but instead of going in the bathroom like she normally did she started to change in front of Sakura.
Sakura's eyes widened, "Umm, what are you doing Ino?"
"Er, changing?" Ino said, looking at her as if she was stupid.
"What I mean, you stupid pig, is why are you changing out here?"
"You expect me to change by myself?! Isn't that how someone died in that damn movie?" Ino said, freaking out.
Sakura rolled her eyes, and started to change into her clothes, trying not to be embarrassed about her body. She felt Ino's eyes watching her as she took of her shirt. Her stomach automatically sucked in a bit, but there was no need, Sakura's stomach showed abs lightly and she was incredibly fit. Sakura's cheeks burned red as she took off her jeans, then quickly putting on her shorts.
Ino noticed that Sakura was wearing matching bra and lingerie.
Sakura glanced up to see Ino looking at her sill looking at her, not bothering to look away, "What?"
Ino just said bluntly, "You're hot."
Sakura blushed, and Ino smiled. She loved to make Sakura blush. "Thanks, I guess."
Ino started to undress. Sakura couldn't help but notice Ino also, her lean stomach and her perfect toned skin.
"Your sexy too you know," Sakura said, then blushed immediately, realizing what she said.
Ino looked up at Sakura, a smile on her face, "Damn straight."
Sakura's blush went away, the embarrassment finally passing as Ino sat at the edge of the bed. She sighed, shaking her head, "I give you a compliment, and you run with it."
Ino turned around, a smirk on her face, "Oh, one can only get a big head when a hot girl says you're sexy."
"You're such a flirt Ino. Don't try to play, guys probably tell you that you're sexy all the time. Hm, I bet girls do too." Sakura said, getting under the covers, attempting to hide yet another blush, she wasn't going to give Ino the satisfaction.
"Sure they do," Ino said, crawling to her side of the bed and getting under the covers, "But," she interjected, rolling on top of Sakura, "My sweet little Saku, it's just not you."
Ino giggled as Sakura became flustered, "Stop flirting with me you pig,"
"Oh, is Saku getting hot and bothered?" Ino slowly slide her hand down Sakura's arm. She let her fingertips tickle Sakura's arms as they went down to her wrist. She grabbed them and slowly brought them on top of Sakura's head.
"Stop it you pig," Sakura said, trying to push Ino off of her.
"What? You don't like this position," Ino asked, "Oh oh, but really Sakura, do you or don't you like this position?" Ino was now curious, "Because I absolutely love to be dominate, pinning people down and teasing them in till they go crazy." Ino grinned. Same old Ino, always blunt with things.
Sakura looked at her, her breathing kind of getting heavier. She thought that it was hot that Ino liked to tease, coincidently, Sakura loved to be teased, but she was never really pinned down before. Temari would sometimes tease her, but she was always so eager to please and ended up being cut short.
Ino looked down at Sakura, Sakura hadn't said anything yet. Ino figured it was because she was still on top of her. Rolling her eyes, she rolled off of her, "Alright, there, I'm off, so now will you answer me?"
Sakura instantly missed the heat, but she sighed as in fake relief, "Finally, god I swear you're a slut."
Ino was silent, and Sakura turned her head slightly, looking at her. She frowned as her friend continued to be silent, "Don't take me seriously Ino, I was kidding."
Ino smiled, "Yeah well, seriously though, because I'm really curious."
Sakura sighed, she loved how Ino could just bounce back some times. She used to depend on it when they were little, Whenever they got into there pity fights, Ino was always the one who apologized first. She looked up at the ceiling, bring her arms under her head, "Well, yeah, I think that's hot."
"What, to be pinned down or for you to be the teaser?" Ino asked, propping herself up and turning to the side.
Sakura turned her head to side slightly, "No, to be teased."
Ino giggled, "Well that works out perfectly."
Sakura chuckled, turning back to the ceiling, "Oh yeah, we could make hot steamy sex if we wanted to."
"So how long were you and Temari going out?" Ino said, now sitting up crossed legged.
"Um, I don't really know, and I doubt she knows either. We are both horrible at remembering dates like that, like you know anniversaries. To be honest, we weren't really that serious."
"Oh," Ino could have smacked herself right there and then as she noticed she sounded just a bit to happy about it.
Sakura raised an eye brow, "You know she isn't that bad, she is actually pretty cool."
"Sure I guess, but I'd didn't start that whole tension, she did. Kept calling me a fucking hoe," Ino grumbled, crossing her arms and pouting.
Sakura just laughed, "Aw, you look really cute when you pout."
Ino grinned kid-ishly, "That's how I lower them in."
Sakura giggled and then they fell silent.
"So are you dating anyone?"
Sakura eyed her, "You're asking a lot of questions."
"Just trying to catch up, you know. It's been ten years, I've heard about everyone else, but I haven't heard from you." Ino said, smoothly playing it off.
"Yeah well, no. I guess I've been busy."
"Mmm." Ino replied.
"Well that's enough Ino, get to bed, you need some rest." Sakura ordered, rolling over to turn of the lamp.
"Sure thing mom." Ino said sarcastically, rolling over also.
"Shut it, pig."
With that, there was a 'click' and the room went dark. Both of them closing their eyes and going to sleep.
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Sakura laughed with Ino as she walked towards the door. The knocker knocked again, "Ah, I'm coming, hold on."
Sakura unlocked the door to see the blonde ninja standing there. She smiled, "Afternoon beautiful."
Ino automatically stopped laughing, glaring at the sand ninja. "Oh so you have the decency to knock now?" Sakura said, passing the couch Ino and her was sitting in, walking into her room and grabbing some papers and folders.
"Well I thought I should be good since you might be mad at me for yesterday," Temari said, a grin on her face.
"Yeah, yeah," Sakura walked back out, a folder in one hand a phone in the other, "Thanks though, for accepting at such short notice.
"Oh it's no problem. Me and Kankuro were chuggin down beers anyway. Got you're text as soon as Kankuro lost, yet again."
Ino's eyes widen, "What?! She's going to be watching me while you're gone?"
Sakura gave her an apologetic smile, "Sorry, she was the only person I could think of who was going to be up at one in the morning."
"Sakura, by the time you get back, we will be in a full out war!"
"Ino, calm down, she won't even bother you if you don't bother her. And Temari, you better not mess with her, I'm warning you." Sakura said sterning, grabbing her keys and heading towards the door.
"No worries Sakura," Temari reassured.
"Call me if anything is out of the ordinary, alright?" Temari nodded, "Alright, I'm off. Be back soon Ino." She called as she walked out the door.
Temari shut the door behind her, locking it. She sighed and turned around only to see a blonde glareing at her. She sighed again, and put her hands on her hips. This was going to be a long day.
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"Enter." Tsunade ordered. The pink haired doctor opened the door and closed it behind her as she walked to the chair and sat. "Any type of new news?" Tsunade asked, putting her pen down and lacing her hands together. Hm, that's strange. Tsunade, working?
"Yes, over the course of three days she only had one more attack. This time, though, I saw the stages. She went pale, her eyes dilated, and the shivering and sweating came in about the same time. Then she goes to sleep, but I really know why." Sakura said, she looked confidently at Tsunade.
Tsunade nodded, "Have you been doing any research?"
"Of course." Sakura said, her eyes falling to her lap.
"And?..."
"And all I have is little possiblietes and crazy theories…" Sakura continued to look down at her lap as she placed her folder on Tsunade's desk.
_ _ _
Ino sat on the couch, flipping through the channel in a rhythm. Flip. Look. Flip. Watch for a second… Then flip.
Temari sat on the far end of the couch; she sat there, of course, because it was the farthest she could get from Ino on the couch. Her arms crossed as she watched the rhythm, narrowing her eyes as it annoyed her to no end.
Flip. Look. Flip. Look… Flip.
Temari sighed in annoyance, "Give me the damn remote."
Flip… Flip… Flip… "Nope."
"So help me god, I'm not afraid of hitting a sickly person,"
Ino narrowed her eyes, looking at her, "You wouldn't,"
"Try me."
They glared for a minute, seeming to try to burst each other into flames in till Ino smirked and she flipped the channel again, "God fuck damn it, how the hell does Sakura deal with you?!"
Ino smiled, happy that she won that battle, "Hey, you're the one that started this bull shit. Can't wait till Saku comes home so I don't have to deal with you."
Temari sneered, "Getting attached aren't you, once your fixed I don't have to deal with Sakura always being busy with… you" She said the last part in disgust.
"Jealous much?" Ino said, unaffected as continuing to flip through the channels.
"Of who? I could jump Sakura's bones whenever I wanted to, unlike you, who has to slut their way to get what they want."
"Mmm, that's rich seeing as you had to beg for a kiss the other day." Ino smirked at Temari's glared at her.
"Don't feel so high and mighty just because she is taking care of you. Of course she's just pretending because you're a patient." Temari snarled.
"Oh sure, of course she is." Ino watched the channel, giggling at the cartoon before flipping on.
"You really think she has forgiven you after what you did?" That made Ino hesitate, but she continued. Temari noticed though, a smile on her face, "Because she hasn't. You left her without a single word. Pfft, some type of friend." Ino's heart thudded with guilt, the acid eating her stomach away again, "She amitted that she was never quiet the same then, even told me she had to avoid that flowers shop of yours, said that it just hurt her worse when she though about it."
Ino was now clutching the remote so hard that it was painful. She tried hard to get her breathing to become correct, which was turning uneven.
_ _ _
"Well excellent," Sakura was started, she looked up to see a smiling Tsunade, "I love to hear theories at desprite measures. There so wild and creative, it's like a medical fairy tail." Sakura gave her a look, "Well don't just sit there and look stupid. Let's go, I want to hear your crazy theories."
Tsunade bent down to her side, sliding open a draw. She grabbed a bottle of sake and leaned back on her chair. Arms crossed she took a sip and looked at Sakura expectantly.
Sakura gave her another look before taking a breath, "Well, I was thinking a virus with crazy speed and a brain." Sakura peered up at Tsunade, looking for a reaction. She only nodded, so Sakura continued, "I also was thinking that, well maybe tiny pieces break off the main viruses, creating mini viruses. The virus orders the small ones where to go. As they all reach there points, one attacks, then the other, and then the other. As the body sends out defensives, but they are confused on which way to go." Sakura sounded more confident now that Tsunade continued to nod, taking a sip of sake, "Normally the body would send them to both of the areas, but four is too many, it will make them separate, withering their defensives to a few as they try to protect the area. A few isn't enough, they would end up being beaten as the viruses continues… But what I haven't solved is, how exactly the virus get's in every time if in the end Ino is better. After the attack she goes right back to normal, which means the matter is fixed. It's not like it sneaks in while she is asleep, because she was fully awake, talking to me, when she had her second attack. I don't even know what happened."
Sakura fell silent, she was frowning, "Well, that was one of the most intresting theories I heard in awhile. Of course virus are adapting fast, but how fast, is the question." Tsunade eyes Sakura, "Who exactly," she started, a bit curious now, "Is this patient?"
"Yamanaka Ino…"
"How do you know her?"
Sakura wasn't really surprised that Tsunade knew she knew her.
"She was… She is an old friend."
"Hmm… so you must really care about curing her?"
Sakura nodded slowly, "You don't know how much I care."
_ _ _
"It's horrible how you just walked back into her life asking her to save yours. I wonder how hard it is exactly for her to fake the whole caring routine." Temari continued, knowing she was getting Ino now as she saw that she wasn't giving any more smirks and smart ass responses. "If it were me, I wouldn't have taken the case… But Sakura, she's always caring about every patient." Ino blinked, she didn't know if it was because of what Temari said about Sakura carring about patients, or because of her eyes… which were… getting blurry?, "I guess I'm going to have to pick up the pieces myself when you leave her…again."
Ino sat there in silence. Temari must have noticed that she had probably went to far as she fell silent.
She's right, how could you just ask her to save your life when you just completely left… taking her's out of yours..... Her breathing continued to be uneven, she started to sway slightly. She felt… lightheaded.
_ _ _
"She was awake at her last attack?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes. She was talking to me." Sakura replied.
_ _ _
"Ino?" Temari asked, worridly. Hm, how strange.
"Ye-yes?"
"You look pale… are you… are you arlight?" Temari said, reaching for her phone.
"What's it to you. I'm perfectly, don't think… don't think that you've hurt… me" Ino said, stumbling over her words, slurring a bit. She narrowed her eyes trying to consintrate, "Because… you haven't…. I am… perfectly."
Her eyes closed and she fell.
She heard a loud 'shit' from Temari.
_ _ _
"Hello?" Sakura answered her phone. Tsunade glared at her, how dare she answer a phone in the middle of a meeting!
The next thing Tsunade saw flash a pink running right out the door…
A/N- awsome alright finally done. Now, this one has alot of dialog, I didnt mean it to come out like that, but it did sooooo DEAL WITH IT 3. now. yes. review. what do you think about it. am i making things a bit to obvious? well it would be too late if im obvious and you know and then its like x.x cuz the story is ruined!!!!
jk, you still have to read how thigns fold out, ^^ its most improtant that you do EVENNNN if you might know what's happening by now.
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