Chapter 9 Journey to mist

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

Port harbor (water country territory)

The small ship has finally reach the port containing lots of travelers, among them were merchants fishermen and of course ninjas. Sakura and Ino left the ship heading to the port after three days traveling they have finally arrived at the water country, they were on their way to the hidden mist village as part of their mission to get some training with Genjuro for one year. They walk the fishing port heading to the open road so they could get to their destination, the journey wasn't so bad it was quite fun Sakura didn't like traveling on her own but since her best friend was with her she like the trip although she didn't admit it out loud. During their traveling they've been laughing talking about the past of course Ino didn't brought the topic of Naruto and Sasuke to Sakura, the last thing she wanted was to see her best friend going berserk remembering that the Uchiha's name was taboo on her.

While walking on the road Ino started dazing off thinking of a certain mist chunin ever since she last saw him three years ago at Konoha she hasn't stop thinking about Ryo, she has never believe in love at first sight but when she first lay eyes on him she felt her heart skipping beats like no end. Was it possible did she really love him that much its truth that he only stay a one day in the leaf village, but that was enough to know him better and the more she knew about him the more she felt attracted to him she liked everything about him. His charming smile his kindness and most of all his humor she has always like a boy with a sense of humor, she remember how hard she laugh being with him as far as she was concern Ozoki Ryo has passed the Yamanaka Ino boyfriend material test. She started giggling thinking about him his gorgeous looks his silver hair his onyx eyes, his body those muscles pretty soon she started blushing, she continued giggling like a infatuated school girl while forgetting the fact that she wasn't alone.

Sakura had a sweat dropped on the back of her head looks it has finally happen her best friend has finally gone crazy, she smirk she had a pretty good idea what she was thinking about after all she knew her best friend better than anyone. Suddenly she grin evilly usually Ino was the first to make the first move in teasing with her but not this time, she was going to turn the tables around and she was going to enjoy this it was considered payback from her side.

"Ino I really don't want to know what you're thinking about"

The platinum blond snap from her dream state staring back at the pink hair kunoichi" huh what do you mean Sakura?"

"Don't play dumb with me you've been thinking about Ryo I bet you have been thinking how he looks like naked and who knows what perverted fantasies you were having" she smirk devilish.

The Yamanaka's face blush resembling a tomato while Sakura continued her teasing game" what kind of positions have you've been thinking in doing with him?"

As soon as she said those words Ino grab her ad started shaking her like a rag doll her face was still red" now you listen to me Sakura I AM NOT A PERVERT okay, yes I have been thinking about Ryo BUT NOT LIKE THAT I'm just curious of how handsome he has become in three years haven't you been thinking how Seiryu must look now.

The pink hair kunoichi broke free from Ino's hold she was a little dizzy but kept in check what she told her, she wanted to deny it but she has been thinking about Seiryu and a little voice on the back of her head has been telling her that he look hot the first time she met him. She didn't blush but she stood in a dreamy state like she was fantasizing about him, Ino was grinning at her best friend she was satisfied now it was her turn to tease her.

"Sakura are you thinking how Seiryu looks like naked I don't want to know what perverted images are going in that big forehead of yours" she smirk.

Sakura's face turn red from pure embarrassment she was going to say something but kept quiet facing the Yamanaka" touché, you know Ino you are the most annoying person in the whole world"

"Thank you Sakura I have to keep my reputation in check you know your compliment really makes me happy" she said sarcastic.

"That wasn't a compliment you are annoying and obnoxious like a pig Ino pig…"

"Well I think I rather be a pig than having a huge forehead bigger than your face" she glare at her.

Sakura glare at her best friend she really hated to be tease of her forehead, they started having a glaring contest and they all knew what was going to happen now a really big argument was about to take place.

"INO PIG"

"FOREHEAD"

"PIGGY"

"BILLBOARD BROW"

"OINK OINK"

"YOUR FOREHEAD IS AS WIDE AS A TV SCREEN"

"I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUT WHAT AM I"

"A HUGE FOREHEAD"

"TAKE THAT BACK"

"MAKE ME"

The two kunoichis were still glaring at each other while sparks were flying from their eyes, looks like it was going to turn into a huge fight. Suddenly they started laughing like nothing has happen, after years they still argue like best friends calling each other's names.

"We are so childish" Ino said giggling.

"Tell me about it I do like traveling with you Ino pig"

"Me too forehead so……" she then leaned closer on her ear" do you like Seiryu?"

Sakura hold her blush while Ino laugh" for crying out loud Ino is that all you can think about boys we are ninjas not love sick teenagers we are going to mist on a training mission not to hunt down boys"

"Hey I know it's a training mission I do need to get stronger I won't argue with you on that one but while we're still here might as well win a couple of prizes" she wink at her giving her the signal what she was talking about.

Sakura roll her eyes" you're unbelievable you're still the same Ino never letting an opportunity go to waste you really are stubborn"

"Why thank you I will take that one as a compliment"

"Seriously Ino we have to give it everything we got so we could become stronger no matter what I need to get stronger it's the only way to fulfill my goal" Sakura said in a serious tone.

Ino sighed here it comes again it has been the same story during the days she has been traveling with her, all that she could talk about either was about Naruto or her revenge for the Uchiha or how much she hated him till no end. She began to think what would happen if she lost her best friend to revenge, will she become so drunk in getting vengeance not caring who gets hurt as long as she fulfills her so called goal. She stop walking getting the attention of Sakura who was puzzle why did she stop all of the sudden, she went to her but she look like she was in deep thought something was bothering her.

"What's wrong?" she asked the platinum blond with some concern in her voice.

"Sakura you tell me that all I talk about was boys well what about you all you have been talking about is fulfilling your revenge it's not healthy to always think about vengeance"

Ino got worry as she saw that Sakura's expression was serious than before filled with pure determination" Ino my goal for revenge has been the reason why I have come this far and got this strong and I need more power to fulfill that goal I will have revenge no matter what"

That was enough the Yamanaka could take this wasn't her best friend, she did the most obvious for her behavior she slap her on her face. Sakura rub the red mark on her cheek from the pain Ino has slap her hard, she glare at her getting angry at her action how dare she slap her like that.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR" she shouted holding her anger from trying to do something she might regret like punching her.

Sakura got a little worry as she saw a few tears falling from Ino's baby blue eyes" revenge…..revenge….REVENGE that's all you talk about you have told me that revenge hasn't taken over your life well Sakura you are so wrong IT HAS TAKEN OVER YOUR LIFE you just don't realize it I mean listen to yourself my goal for revenge is the only reason I have gotten this far I will fulfill my revenge no matter what…..you sound so familiar like him…."

Sakura's glare hardened at her comment and she didn't like where this was going" Ino don't you even dare say his name I swear don't say it…"

"You sound just like SASUKE"

Hearing the name of the Uchiha her teammate's murder have trigger the hidden anger she has for him for him she yell in pure hatred as she punch the ground behind them causing to shatter leaving a huge crater due to her super strength as a result from her training with Tsunade. Despite that the ground next to her was destroyed with just one punch from Sakura Ino stood still and gather the courage to face her she wasn't going to run away from her, Sakura grab her by her collar and raise her fist ready to hit her but the Yamanaka stood quiet waiting for the incoming attack. Sakura saw more tears fall from her eyes she growl tightening her fist while Ino didn't seem to care it's like she wanted to get hit, she knew if she gets hit she will end up very injure or worst.

"Go ahead Sakura what are you waiting for punch me prove to me that I'm right if you hit me you're no better than HIM I'm only trying to help you I don't want vengeance controlling your life I don't want you to forget that you still have people that cares about you and worries about you including me….the obnoxious pig.."

Sakura gasp she was finally snap from her anger and she couldn't believe what she was about to do, she was going to punch her best friend because of her strength she could've ended up killing her. Ino was right revenge was taking control of her life and this proves it, she was about to hit her not caring what were going to the consequences she felt horrible as much as she hated to admit it she has become like Sasuke who ended up killing his best friend and she was about to do the same thing the thought disgusted her so much. She release her hold on Ino as tears started falling from her jade eyes how could she be so horrible and cold, in the end she has become the same thing she has sworn to kill she was acting just like the Uchiha avenger not caring what he does to others as long as he fulfills his revenge. She immediately gave Ino a bone crushing hug but not too tight the least she wanted to do is to crush her with her super strength, the Yamanaka accepted her embrace she was so relief because she hasn't given herself to revenge completely and because she didn't punch her she didn't wanted to die after all.

She broke the embrace while more tears fell" Ino I'm so sorry…..I'm so sorry you're right I have been acting like that bastard for a moment I felt like I didn't care what would happen to others as long as I fulfill my goal the feeling felt so terrible it really scared me I'm sorry"

Ino smile" it's all right the important thing is that you realize your mistake I'm glad you're still you forehead…."

"I guess I've been focusing too much in my revenge so much that I have forgotten what's more important to me my friends the village, it's been so hard to focus on that you don't know how hard my life has been since Naruto's death Ino its always the same every night I keep having the same dream Naruto is cover in blood and he's begging for me to help him I'm trying but no matter how fast I run I can't reach him and he keeps getting far until he's out of sight"

"How many times I have to tell you what happen to Naruto wasn't your fault not just me but everyone back at Konoha feels the same way too so please Sakura stop blaming yourself for his death"

Sakura's jade eyes softened" I'm sorry Ino I can't….I can't forgive myself not until I avenge him but don't get me wrong I want to get strong so I can protect the village and everyone I won't be a burden anymore"

Ino sighed at least she wasn't driven insane by revenge" all right at least you're still normal don't forget that you're my friend I want to help you in your revenge and it's not just me but everyone back at the village wants to help you and they all believe you can really avenge Naruto"

She smirk" I bet you want to help Ryo more than me"

"What are you talking about I've been serious Sakura you really know how to spoil a moment" she said while her cheeks were blushing.

"Oh come on you have become a fan girl of Ryo when we arrive at mist you will go to full mode and start praising him oh Ryo you're so strong you're so skillful oh you're so cute want to go out with me" she said while making fake hearts in her eyes.

Ino's whole face was red was it because she was embarrassed or she was angry with her pink hair friend she gritted her teeth, she then grin ready to take her pay back with her" well maybe that might be true I can say the same thing about you when you see Seiryu for the first time in three years you will go gaga over him oh Seiryu you're so strong can I touch your muscles wow and before you realize you'll be giggling while having dirty thoughts about him.." she then gasp in shock as Sakura who was so pissed she punch another piece of the ground turning it into another a crater.

She growl while glaring daggers at the platinum blond" I am not like you INO PIG I will assure you when we arrive at mist I won't go gaga over him and how many times do I have to tell you that he's just a friend nothing more"

"Really is that all tell you what how about we make a bet how much do you want to bet that you will fall in love with Seiryu when you see him again" she grin while Sakura smirk she didn't have nothing to lose because she knew she wasn't going to fall for the mist ninja.

"Fine five hundred ryou that I won't fall for him I don't have any feelings for him he's just my friend for all we know Seiryu might have a girlfriend the same with Ryo so I'm feeling very lucky"

"All right five hundred ryou it is but I'm feeling lucky myself too and I say that both Seiryu and Ryo are single you will regret accepting the bet so it's a deal right I don't want you to chicken out in the last minute" she smirk.

Sakura growl" listen Ino pig I am not backing out from this bet I accept your bet so it's a DEAL"

"Okay it's a deal (now I can't wait to arrive at mist let's see if Sakura has Tsunade-sama's luck because like they say about like father like son….like teacher like apprentice)"

Sakura mutter" Ino pig"

"What was that Sakura I didn't hear you?" she said getting annoyed.

"I said INO PIG"

"FOREHEAD"

"PIGGY OINK OINK"

"BILLBOARD BROW"

And once again the two started their argument calling names and glaring at each other and eventually they ended up laughing, Ino felt better after talking to her she knew now that Sakura care for everyone at the village and she was never going to be driven by the lust of vengeance. Sakura felt better after talking to Ino this were definitely the times she was glad to have her as her best friend, she was lucky to have her as a friend even if she was an obnoxious pig as she calls her. A couple of minutes later while walking they both look at each other and with saying word to the other, they could sense that they were being watch no doubt it could be enemy ninjas or bandits. Sakura gave a sadistic grin ever since she finish her training with Tsunade she has been dying to prove her skills, and what better way to test them with a couple of opponents. Ino look at her with some fear she knew how strong she has became in three years, right now she was more worry for the ones who were watching then than herself and with her temper to top it all it was suicide to take her on.

Suddenly from the ground came a four men wearing grass as camouflage it was obviously used to ambush their prey, the two kunoichis look at the uninvited guests they weren't wearing any headbands so it was pretty obvious that they were just a couple a bandits very weak opponents. Sakura shook her head in disappointment she was expecting a strong enemy and instead she got lowly bandits, they were no challenge at all one of the bandits took a katana pointing it at the two who didn't look like they were intimidated.

"Well well what do we got here boys a couple of cuties isn't this our lucky day" the bandit said with a perverted grin.

The three other bandits nodded in agreement looking at them with hungry eyes they give a whole new meaning to the term of undressing them with their eyes it seems they were very hungry indeed, however Sakura and Ino didn't look afraid one bit it was completely the other way around they were giving them seductive looks telling them go ahead and take us. Ino wink at one of them with her visible eye while Sakura was blowing kisses igniting the desires of the bandits, the bandit with the katana grin at the scene they were lucky they have hit the jackpot getting two beautiful kunoichis giving them seductive smiles.

"Aren't you two afraid of us because you look like you're more willing to do whatever we tell you to do then this going to be very easy isn't that right boys"

The rest of the bandits ignore the comment of their comrade and they were only focusing on the two kunoichis, Sakura went close to Ino while the Yamanaka gave them one sexy look before locking lips with her pink hair friend. The bandits gasp in pure shock as they were seeing the most amazing sight ever, two beautiful kunoichis like Ino and Sakura were tongue kissing while embracing each other. The bandits were now really aroused at the sight and they were ready to take them now, that is until they both vanish from sight leaving them dumbfound at the situation.

"What the hell what happened where did they go?"

"PAINFUL SKY LEG"

From the air came Sakura raising a high kick hitting the ground turning the field into a crater the bandits were send a few feet away and Ino was a few feet away from Sakura with smirk on her lips.

(Those perverts fell for the trap)

The bandits were terrified they have seen a kunoichi destroyed a ground with one kick, whoever this girl was she meant business and she was pretty damn strong, the pink hair kunoichi gaze at the bandits with an evil grin waiting for them to attack her she crack her knuckles in anticipation for the fight at hand.

"So which one of you boys wants to fight me first or better yet I'll take on the four of you four against one that sounds pretty fair to me so what's it going to be?"

"Who are you?" one of the bandits said in fear.

Instead of Sakura answering them Ino went to the group with a grin" you thugs made a big mistake thinking you can take on her you see she's the strongest kunoichi from Konoha"

The bandits were even scare hearing this while Sakura was giving her blond friend a puzzle look, the bandit with the katana gulp while gazing at the pink hair kunoichi he wasn't just scare because of her strength but that she was from the leaf village he has heard how strong was Konoha and they knew they don't stand a chance against them.

"You're ninjas from Konoha….shit"

"That's right you should be scare you pick a fight with the wrong opponent let me introduce you to Haruno Sakura Konoha's deadly cherry blossom"

Sakura blink in surprise hearing her friends comment (the deadly cherry blossom sounds nice I like it)

(CHA it kicks ass I love it) inner Sakura said while giving two thumbs up.

"What no way she's famous in Konoha then were screwed"

Sakura grin evilly she decided to join Ino in her mind game" who's wants to fight me ARE YOU READY TO DIE"

"NOT ME" they said in unison while running away for their lives.

Ino laugh at the amusing sight and she didn't do anything" I feel sorry for those losers they were hardly a challenge right Sakura….Sakura?" she gaze at her pink hair friend who was eyeing her weird like she was scare of her" hey what's wrong?"

A vein pop in Sakura's big forehead" what's wrong….WHAT'S WRONG that….that genjutsu you made of the two of us KISSING what is wrong with you…are you gay?"

"HELL NO I'M NO LESBIAN" Ino shouted with a vein popping in her forehead.

"You could've fooled me" she said with a sweat dropped.

"It was just a decoy to trap those perverts and it work don't get so work out about it"

"Ino there was no need to do that genjutsu those bandits were just a couple of weaklings the two of us could have defeat them in a heartbeat"

"I was just testing the term to look beneath the underneath Asuma sensei told me that you should know about it too"

"Whatever let's keep going, oh and Ino don't get to close to me" she said while eyeing her weirdly.

Ino was upset" I ALREADY TOLD YOU I AM NO A LESBIAN DAMN IT" she saw Sakura started walking not listening to her" HEY DID YOU HEAR ME SAKURA ARHG…." she started following the pink hair medic ninja getting frustrated.

Sakura was ignoring the Yamanaka's glare she didn't like her comment about being a homo she kept her distance from her making her more upset and irritated, minutes later try to make a conversation with the platinum blond but she ignore her still angry with her for the comment. An hour and a half later they reach a small town straight ahead, Sakura gaze at the sky the sun was about to hide looks like it was going to be dark soon.

"We should spend the night in that town let's go and find an inn"

Ino nodded as they headed to the town, when they arrived they saw the usual in a town lots of people a lot of merchants selling their products and a lot of restaurants with a good variety of food. They passed a ramen restaurant and Sakura's stomach attack along with her sense to crave for ramen, Ino roll her eyes there she goes again with her addiction for ramen but then again she was pretty hungry too and she didn't care what she ate they have been traveling for days without eating. They took their seats and order their plates Sakura obviously order ramen while Ino order dango with green tea, after a couple of minutes their food arrive and they started eating Sakura took down three bowls of ramen and Ino was so thankful that her friend didn't had Naruto's appetite.

When they were done eating they left the restaurant and headed to an inn they saw around the corner, they enter the inn and went to the counter when they were greeted by a short old man. He gave them the key to their room which was a two bed room, he also told them about that they have hot baths they didn't wasted time they were tire from their traveling and they were looking for some relaxation the hot bath is just what they needed. They went to their room change their clothes and came out of the room wearing bath robes; Sakura was wearing a white bath robe while Ino was wearing a yellow one, they arrived at the hot baths section they took off their robes and now they were just wearing white towels around their body. When they reach the women's hot bath they took off their towels they emerge their bodies in the relaxing water, they were the only ones in the bath but they didn't mind and they began to relax. Sakura sighed happily as she breath in some of the steam she took a quick glance at the bleach blond who had her eyes closed because she was really relax by the bath, she frown seeing that she had a nice cleavage seeing the half of her breasts floating in the hot water she look at her own chest and well she didn't have nothing to offer for a cleavage.

She has never worry about her own body or how it looks but sometimes her feminine side finds a way to get the best of her, indeed she was really jealous of both Ino and Hinata their bodies have really develop quite nicely in three years and hers well hasn't it really made her cranky. She has always put the thought aside why should she be worry about how her body looks it's not like she's boyfriend hunting or something, her only concern was her training to get stronger and fulfill a certain goal that was the only thing that matters the most to her. There were times when she thought of finding someone special someone who would support her make her laugh and gave her the strength and courage she needed to overcome anything, she shook her head it was nice to dream she wasn't going to find someone like that the only thing she needed to worry was her training and nothing else. Her train of thought was finally stop when she saw that Ino open her eyes and she was smirking, Sakura didn't like that smirk something was up and knowing Yamanaka Ino it wasn't anything good.

"What is it Ino?"

"Oh it's nothing I'm just enjoying the bath that's all" she said coolly.

"Ino I know that smirk of yours something is up and you are going to tell me what it is?" she gave her the glare that said spill it or else.

The Yamanaka sighed in defeat she just couldn't keep things hidden from her" fine don't get upset because you don't have a nice body just be proud of who you are not for what you don't have"

The cherry blossom gasp while her face turned red from anger" Ino….you read my mind WHAT THE HELL I should beat you for that…" she clenched her fist ready to do some beating to a certain bleach blond while Ino was about to freak out.

"Wait Sakura don't I swear I didn't mean it I was just practicing the mind reading jutsu even if I'm a chunin I'm still having trouble trying to keep up with it, it was the last jutsu in my clan that my dad teach me"

Sakura sweat dropped" you want me to believe that lame excuse knowing you I can guess that you did it on purpose"

Ino gave her an innocent look" Sakura I would never do that you know I respect people's private thoughts but I promise you it won't happen again"

"It better if you weren't my best friend I would have beat you senseless" she went back to enjoy the bath.

Ino sighed in relief looks like she was safe from feeling Sakura's evil wrath she went back to enjoy the bath, a couple of seconds later she gaze back at Sakura who had her eyes closed. Suddenly she open one eye staring at her in suspicion if she was going to use her mind reading jutsu again, instead she giggle with a smirk on her lips something occur to her while they can continue to enjoy the hot bath.

"Ino you better not be using that mind reading jutsu again" she gave her a warning glare.

"No I'm not I just got a great idea Sakura truth or dare?" her smirk grew wide.

Sakura sighed there she goes again as long as she has known Ino she was the kind of person that could get easily bore with anything, so in order to pass the time she would come up with a way to kill time and this was one of them a simple game of truth or dare however this was a truth or dare game Yamanaka Ino style so it was more dangerous than the average game. She sighed getting annoyed while Ino was staring at her in anticipation she really wanted to play the game, why couldn't she let her be and enjoy the bath, but then again this was Ino and she couldn't be kept quiet for five minutes.

"Please Ino let's not do this I really want to enjoy this bath we may never enjoyed another hot bath so let's not start okay…"

Ino scowl" come on it will be fun lighten up I promise I won't make you do something embarrassing"

"Were naked in a hot bath yes it will be something embarrassing knowing you"

"Then just answer the truth"

"Your questions will be very embarrassing I'm not playing and that's final"

Ino gave her the sad puppy eyes" Sakura you are my best friend and you are like a sister to me and….."

"That's enough I don't want to hear your kiss ass act, fine I'll play along but you better watch what you ask or make me do" she gave her a warning glare.

The platinum blond smiles cheerfully" no problem okay truth or dare?"

Sakura sighed again having a feeling like she was going to regret it" truth"

"Don't get piss at me but did you really loved….you know who?"

Sakura gave her an annoyed look knowing exactly who she was talking about at least she didn't mention his name" no what I had for him was just a crush I have never really felt love for him but well you know how I feel about him now"

Ino nodded she knew what she was talking about knowing how much she hates the Uchiha for what he did it was pure hatred, she let it like that as she continued with the game" okay Sakura it's your turn"

"Truth or dare"

"Truth" Ino said happy not wanting to chose dare.

"I ask you the same question you ask me"

Ino shrug her shoulders" the same with you it was just a stupid crush now that I think about it I didn't like anything about him I frankly couldn't stand his attitude I guess I was only going for his looks well my turn truth or dare"

"Truth"

The bleach blond was annoyed" oh come on again ask a dare"

"I am not doing a dare"

"Fine" she said not sounding happy but then an idea occurred to her and smirk" is there a person in your life you could've consider to be your one and only true love?"

Ino saw that Sakura's expression change to a warm smile she smirk in triumph no doubt she was going to say Seiryu's name she was going to make her admit her feelings for the mist ninja, she continued watching her with a smile that said a lot of things.

Sakura sighed happily to her best friend" well……Naruto"

"WHAT" she shouted in pure shock not the name of the person she wanted to hear she couldn't believe it maybe she was dreaming" Sakura what did you say?"

"I said Naruto"

Ino was still shock" but Naruto….why him?"

"I have been thinking for three years if I was never a selfish bitch and if I would have get to know him better I think I would've fallen for him I would have been happy with him"

Ino was still shock" I still don't believe it but….Naruto I mean he wasn't well I don't know how to say this but he wasn't boyfriend material"

"You're wrong Ino he was boyfriend material he was annoying and a prankster because he wanted our attention but look what kind of person he was, I never saw him acting selfish he has always put his friends first before everything else, to him it was always us before his dreams and goals that was the reason why he was training so hard acknowledgement from the village and to protect all of us from danger that was why he wanted to become Hokage to protect the village that hated him so much because he loved all of us, but in the end the village have finally acknowledge him I just wish he could see how much we all missed him"

Ino stood quiet expecting to see her crying but no tears fell from her jade eyes she was quiet like she was in deep thought, she then smile while looking at her" well I answer your question so now it's my turn truth or dare"

"Truth" the bleach blond replied.

"Maybe we should just call the game truth instead of truth or dare fine do you like Ryo?"

"Well that's a pretty stupid question of course I like him but it's not just a stupid crush like the one I had for you know who I think I really like him I enjoyed his company when he came to Konoha I mean he's cute funny and cool those are the perfect requirements I am looking for in a boyfriend"

"I really wasted time asking you that question" Sakura said while sighing.

"You sure did now it's my turn you're obviously going to chose truth so here's my question do you like Seiryu?"

Sakura gave her an annoyed look she felt so stupid of course she was going to ask her such a question she sighed" Ino…."

"Answer the question Sakura" she said with a smirk.

"Fine" she said while holding a small tint of pink on her cheeks" okay…..I have a small crush on him BUT IT'S JUST A CRUSH"

(I knew it) Ino thought with a grin" I guess a crush is enough but you know what they say the more you know him that little crush turns into something stronger called love"

"Yeah yeah I don't need a lecture from you to know that okay this is the final one it's late and I want to go sleep so here it goes truth or dare"

Ino smirk she really have guts to answer her" dare"

Sakura was shock" really a dare huh" suddenly she gave her the most evil grin she has ever made making the Yamanaka regret her decision" okay……I'll tell you soon let's go"

"Would just tell me already" she said getting inpatient.

Sakura didn't answer her they left the bath and dry themselves before Ino was about to wrap her body with her towel, from out of nowhere Sakura snatch it from her making her gasp" what do you think you're doing Sakura?"

Sakura grin at her" here's my dare for you Ino I dare you to walk back to our room…..NAKED"

"WHAT HELL NO" she shouted her whole face red" there is no chance in hell I am walking back to our room naked the people will see me and who knows how many perverts are here"

"Consider it payback for doing that genjutsu well I'll see you back at the room tata" she immediately put her bath robe and took Ino's robe leaving the baths and an angry Ino behind.

"COME BACK HERE SAKURA DAMN IT" she cover her chest while muttering ways to kill her pink hair friend (I am so going to get her for this)

There was no reason to think about it twice she didn't have a choice but to do it and get revenge on Sakura later, she open the door of the exit and without thinking she started running for her life. While running she pass an old couple which the old man got a huge nose bleed falling on his ass while muttering heavenly body and his wife was checking on him if he had a heart attack for watching a naked girl, she curse under her breath she was really going to make Sakura pay for this humiliation it was official this was the most embarrassing moment in Ino's life. She passed two women who scream at the top of their lungs she sweat dropped at their act, she felt so relief when she finally reach the room and quickly went inside. She panted from running she saw Sakura wearing pink pajamas smiling at her, she glare at her with so much anger thinking of ways to kill her.

"Oh Ino you finally made it you must be cold its quite chilly outside"

"I hate you so much" she said in a growl.

"I love you too" she said with an innocent look like she didn't do nothing wrong.

"Just give me my clothes already"

She smile again while giving her clothes she put on her pajamas and went to her bed, while Sakura lie on her bed ready to go to sleep too.

"Goodnight Ino"

"Bite me"

She giggle looks like she won't be forgetting this little incident for quite a while she closed her eyes drifting to sleep tomorrow morning they were leaving continuing their journey to mist village. Hours later a silent thug was heard on the door to their room however the two kunoichi's were still sound asleep, the door open and the same bandits that ambush them earlier came to the room. Without making a single sound they took a couple of sacks and quickly capture the two teens, the two were struggling trying to get out but they couldn't the bandits jump from the windows landing in the street of the empty town. They were running the streets making sure they don't get spotted, they all grin once they were outside of the small town they finally had the two kunoichis they wanted they were going to have some fun tonight indeed.

"I still can't believe it was so easy to capture them seeing that the one with pink hair is so strong boys tonight were going to truly enjoy ourselves"

The bandits started chuckling while giving a lot of perverted grins they could think all the things they were going to do to them.

"What are you perverts have in the bags?"

"Two cuties" one of them replied with a grin.

That's when they all gasp in shock as they look behind them and stood Sakura and Ino both were smirking, they couldn't believe it they did catch them it was really them they look from the bags to them and back and forth until one of them got freak out.

"Hey what the hell how can you two be over there when we have you inside the bags?"

"Why don't you check it out" Sakura said.

The bandits open the bags and gasp when they saw two wooden logs with two pieces of paper attach to them, one paper had written suckers while the other was a paper bomb their eyes widened knowing why the piece of paper was igniting with fire.

"SHIT"

BOOM

They were all caught and killed in the explosions while Sakura and Ino gave themselves a high five, they started laughing until Ino calm down and turn her back on her pink hair friend.

"I'm still angry at you"

"But you still agree with me to ambush them" she said with a smirk.

"Well yeah we both sense them since we arrive at the town they were waiting for us to get to sleep so they could kidnap us pretty obvious"

"Let's go back to the inn so we can leave tomorrow morning"

Ino nodded and headed back to town with Sakura" hey Sakura?"

"What is it?"

"We kick ass"

She smirk" I thought you were still angry with me"

She frown in return" I still am….but I will get even with you just you wait" she whisper the last part.

"Did you say something Ino?"

"Nothing let's go back already"

The next day

Sakura and Ino left the inn and left the town continuing their path, Sakura check the field ahead" if we take this path it won't be long before we reach mist"

"All right then let's go so I can see Ryo again" the bleach blond said cheery she then blush" I mean let's go so we can start our training"

"Save me your dedication to get stronger Ino you're more interested in seeing Ryo then training"

"Hey I want to get strong too let's go" she started walking off.

Sakura sweat dropped while sighing (this is going to be a long mission)

To be continued

Poor Ino I feel sorry for her Sakura did a mean prank on her I mean I wouldn't mind if I see a naked Ino passing me by (blushes while having a nose bleed clears throat) anyway please review farewell until next time. One more thing HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO EVERYONE I'mlistening to the song Halloween by Helloween it kicks ass to listen to it on Halloween day.

Next chapter: meetings and training