Oops last chapter I didn't put the I do not own Naruto statement! Rookie Mistake! Btw reviews are welcomed and would appreciate oppinions on which way to take this story. Thanks!

Tears streamed from Naruto's face as he jumped away from everyone. Why does it have to be this way Sakura, WHY?

Ino is beyond shocked. Naruto is known throughout the ninja world for caring about his friends, but this… this is the biggest show of care he has ever contributed. Sakura was his crush from the day that he first met her, everyone knew that, and now 5 years later… he… he just threw it all away for… me.

Ino just fell to her knees and just sat there. Nobody could believe their eyes, Naruto just basically told Sakura to go fuck herself for all he cared! But the most shocked out of everybody was Sakura herself. She was so shocked that she had a panic attack and passed out. Lee raced over to catch her and ran off to the hospital holding her bridal style. TenTen jumped down to Ino and put a hand on her shoulder," You okay?"

"I-I don't know…"

"I don't know what to tell you Ino, I am just as shocked as you are…"

"I doubt that." Ino said in a soft voice.

"What?"

"It's nothing I have to go. See ya later." Ino too dashed away on the rooftops…

Naruto just ran to the place he goes whenever he needs to clear his head, on top of the 4th hokage's stone face. He sat up there cross-legged wondering why he did that.

Gah! Why DID I do that? He put his hands behind his head and laid back and looked at the sky. Yeah she is my friend but, this was more than that. It was almost like the thought of Ino in particular getting hurt that set me off. No that can't be it, can it?

Why did he do that for me of all people? Ino was lying in her room on her bed looking at her purple ceiling. I don't understand. I don't deserve to be protected like that from HIM! He should hate me, much less defend me! I mean I was so mean to him as a child, I ignored him, called him names, and was a royal cunt to him. So why did he protect me?

It was starting to get dark out and Naruto was much more frustrated than he was earlier. He spent the rest of the day trying to figure out why all this happened, but to no avail. He just couldn't figure it out. He walked home very slowly with his hands in his pockets and his shoulders sagging. He was looking straight down at the ground paying no attention to where he was going, lost in thought.

Dammit Mom, why can't you get your own friggin' milk, today is not the best day to send me on errands, Ino thought as she was walking home from the store. Ino was looking straight at the ground paying no attention to where she was going. Naruto and Ino bumped into each other, "Oh I am so so-" they started to say at the same time but then saw who it was.

"Oh Ino I am sorry I bumped into, here let me help you up" Naruto held out his hand and pulled her back on her feet.

"No No its ok, I wasn't watching where I was going"

They both seemed to remember why they bumped into each other in the first place and averted eyes.

"Well I gotta get home my mom made get some milk, and I don't want it to spoil…"

"Okay I gotta get home too, see ya around Ino." Naruto turns to walk away.

"Wait, Naruto!"

"What is it Ino?" He asks as he turns.

She shuffles her feet and looks down awkwardly, " I just wanted to thank you for today, you know, the whole saving me thing."

He puts his hand behind his head " Oh, well it was nothing, and your welcome Ino."

"Oh and hey, could you walk me home… ya know because it's dark and a little creepy out here" she flashed a nervous smile.

"Oh um, well I don't see why not." He showed his famous fox grin.

"Thanks Naruto."

"No problem."

For a few minutes they walked in silence, but Ino couldn't take the awkward silence any longer," So Naruto… Why DID you save me today?"

Naruto averted his eyes as he spoke," Well it's because you're my friend ya' know, and I just don't want my friends getting hurt is all ya' know?"

He really does look cute when he is nervous… NO stop it! this is Naruto here! " Well normally I would believe that but your getting extremely nervous and I think you are hiding something!" she said with a smirk.

"What no! I would not hide anything like that from you, ya' know!"

"Like What?"

"I uh… um… hey look we are at your house well I gotta go bye Ino!" he said quickly and jumped away.

Yeap, he definitely looks cute when he is nervous, and he is really fun to tease too! Ino snickered to herself as she went inside her house.