In all honesty, I always dislike seeing these two pinned against each other so negatively. enjoy

summary: and if you're happy, then I'm happy.

04. through another's eyes

They're good for one another.

Ino has always known that, she can see it behind every action, and she can feel it with every single word. Her friend, she's different when he's around, and it's a good different, a different that Ino is sure suits her best.

She's happy for her friend, truly happy that for once things have gone her way in this matter. Ino has seen her cry, suffer for this boy, and for once she's finally able to smile for him, have him smile for her.

She glows, and Ino is positive that this is how Sakura's meant to look; happy.

And having known her for so long, Ino knows better than anyone that Sakura, her dear, most precious best friend, deserves nothing but absolute happiness. That alone makes Ino happy, she's happy that he friend is happy, and it wouldn't matter, Ino realizes, even at the cost of her own happiness, she'd be happy simply seeing Sakura happy.

She supposes that this is what it means to consider your best friend a sister.

They are good for one another, because Sakura is kind and she's loyal, she's someone who needs to be loved, treasured, and Ino's sure that he's done a good job at making her feel those things.

And then there's Sasuke, who's cold and who's detached from everyone else, someone who's pure of heart despite his actions. He, more than anyone, needs someone like Sakura in their life, someone so willing to stick by them, through thick and thin.

Together they are unstoppable, they read each other like open books, and keep each other balanced.

She won't lie, however, when Sakura had announced that they had started dating, Ino had been extremely wary. She had been nervous because she knows of their past, of all the tears her best friend shed, of the pain and the heartbreak that had followed her around like a shadow.

It had taken many instances for her to finally give him the benefit of the doubt, and in the end all he did was prove everyone wrong.

Then after two years he proposed to her, and Sakura's eyes had shinned with a happiness that she'd never seen before in her. She was over the moon, gushing every second about the beautiful diamond ring on her finger, and the way he asked her. Ino had been elated, listening with interest and promising to be extremely prepared to take on the role of her maid of honor.

When they had finally gotten married, Ino had been amazed by how much Sakura had glowed that day. She had never seen her headstrong friend look so nervous, and flustered over something. And when she walked down the aisle, Ino's eyes had wandered over to Sasuke, and she was pleased to see the look he had on his face at the sight of her best friend. It was then that Ino decided that no one, absolutely no one, was better for her best friend than this man.

Now, Sakura is fidgeting in her seat, hands moving about as she explains her newest discovery, and Ino is amazed at how flustered she looks.

"What do you think?" she asks timidly.

"Sakura, you're the top medic here, you tell me," Ino smirks, "Did you run tests?"

Sakura nods her head, "I'm waiting for them."

"I'm sure it'll be fine."

Sakura sighs and begins to ramble about all the negatives that this is presenting itself, and Ino listens with amusement in her eyes.

Soon enough a medic comes knocking in with a white envelope in her hands, a small smile on her lips. Sakura pushes Ino out-of-the-way trying to grasp the envelope and Ino laughs at how much of a nervous wreck her best friend actually is out of her profession.

The other medic leaves and Sakura turns to her, clutching the envelope in her hands tightly. Ino chuckles and places her hand on her friend's shoulder, giving her a comforting smile.

"Open it," Ino encourages.

Sakura bites her lip, her small finger digging into the corner and then sliding all the way across as the tops opens up. Ino clasps her hands together as Sakura's unfolds the paper, her green eyes moving along as she reads it.

Then she looks up at her with wide eyes, her mouth open and Ino can't help but squeal as she wraps her arms around her best friend tightly. Sakura takes a few seconds before she drops the letter and hugs her back as tightly as she can, laughing along with her.

"I'm so happy," Sakura tells her as they part, tears gathering in her eyes.

Ino feels a prickling sensation in her own eyes and she laughs, "I'm happy, too, I'm happy for you, for both of you."

And she is, completely and utterly happy, she wipes her eyes as her best friend hugs her once more. Ino knows that for Sakura moments like this are a long time coming, she deserves them, this happiness, and she deserves so much more.

Her precious friend, her sister, who's been with her every single step of the way deserves nothing but the best the world has to offer. And now, knowing that soon her friend will have a family of her very own, Ino's positive that Sakura finally has it all, has everything she's ever wanted.

Hugging her friend tightly she realizes she can only thank Sasuke for that.