Turn of Events

(Bitching)

It had been three months since Naruto and Kyubi started training. His Taijutsu skills were not greatly improved, but his Ninjutsu was a different case. He was now easily able to make Multiple Shadow clones, which was an upgrade from not even being able to make normal clones.

He learned… rather Kyubi gave up his powers for him to tap on, which enabled Naruto to obtain a new form. He still had long way to unleash the full potential of the fox's chakra, but he was able to control 10% of it, which was still inhumanly strong.

After an exhausted training, Naruto was dragging his feet through the Konoha street towards his house. He didn't even bother to feel bad about the whisper of the townsman. He was just too tired.

As he passed a certain shop, his ears caught on what sounded like a sob.

He lazily looked on his side, and could see Ino's flower shop. She was sitting on her desk, trying her best to wipe off her face.

'Why is she crying?'

'Heh! Who cares, it's just another bitch that made your life hell.' Kyubi spat out in a rather sarcastic manner.

Naruto was deciding between whether he should just go home and jump on the bed and fall asleep for a year, or go to her and ask what was wrong.

'I will just go… ugh she is still crying.' Naruto dragged himself towards her shop, which she didn't notice judging by her appearance. She was still crying, and miserably failing to stop her tears.

"Yo…" He began lamely, but was able to get her attention non the less. "Ino, what's up?"

…

Ino looked down, her eyes reddened slightly from all the rubbing. She sniffed and hiccupped and looked at him.

"What?" Her question was a simple question but it was easily understood under her rather discomforted voice, she wasn't very pleased to see him.

"Well umm…" He trailed off, not knowing what to say.

"You came to make fun of me?" She spat out, catching him off-guard. He could see her fierce glare towards him.

Naruto quickly waved his hand. "Not at all, I was just passing by and… saw something got into your eyes." He mentally smacked himself on the head. Way to go.

Ino was dumbfounded for a moment before a small smile perked up.

"You can't even lie properly, geez." She laughed and wiped off her tears.

"Well… thought you would get mad if I said I saw you crying and… ops." He laughed hesitantly.

Ino smiled back. "Don't worry, I am not mad. I am just…" She looked down sadly.

Naruto waited for a brief moment before speaking up. "Something-"

"Naruto am I shallow?" She asked, looking at him with hopeful teary eyes.

"Ino what-"

"Am I blind? Am I just a nuisance? Am I… just a bitch…" She looked down, breaking up into another stream of sobs. She was practically shaking. Her face dug under her palms.

Naruto never seen her in such a state before. Nor did he ever thought to see her in such a vulnerable state. He frowned and walked towards her, before patting her on the head. "Of course not, you are none of them!"

Ino looked up in surprise and met with his innocent honest smile. She just looked at him, her eyes frozen towards him who was showing such compassion at someone like her.

"Oh! Sorry about that." He quickly retreated his hand from her head. He blushed slightly from embarrassment.

"O-Oh. No it's fine." She finally came out of her doze, still slightly startled from his act.

"Yea, so that's that. Why would you ask that anyway?" Naruto asked as he sat down on a nearby chair.

Ino frowned and saddened again. For a brief moment she had forgotten what the real reason was, but he just had to bring it up..

"I…" She was hesitant if she wanted to answer that to him. She didn't think of him as a friend… not even close to a friend. The best he was to her was her classmate. That's all. But she had this unknown feeling on her heart that she had no control over which overran her mind and she just spilled out all her deep thoughts.

"I was walking towards Sasuke's house last night, and I over heard him talking to Sakura. She was asking him if he liked me and then…" She stiffened and clutched her purple attire. "And then he said all those horrible things about me to her."

Naruto rolled his eyes. "Gosh and for that you are crying? Come on Ino, it's just that teme. Who cares?"

Ino shot back with an angry glare at the blonde. "Don't bad mouth Sasuke-kun!"

"Oh?" Naruto raised his eyebrows. "Well where is your 'precious'." He cleared his throat before mimicking her voice with a squeaky tone. "Sasukeeee-kyunnnn"

Ino gritted her teeth and literally shook with anger. "Shut up shut up shut up!" She nagged and tried to smack him multiple time at him, which he clearly dodged and finally stopped her by the hand.

"L-Let go jerk!" She tried to pull her hand off his grip, which he released with a smirk, causing her to fall back on her chair with a thud.

She was about to repeat her earlier action but he stopped her by signally his hand in front of her. "Wait, listen to me before opening your mouth for two minutes."

She crossed her arms and looked the other direction with a 'hmp.' She could care less what he was about to say. At least she acted like that.

"I know you like Sasuke but it's really stupid to force your opinion about someone with my opinion." Naruto began. "No you are not shallow Ino, you are kind hearted. You act like a bitch but I know you are not one, and lastly you are not a nuisance, I have seen more annoying people than you. And trust me, they are real annoying."

Ino looked at him in surprise. Was he trying to make her feel good, or was that really his honest opinion?

"But, if you keep on keeping the 'oh he is best because he looks gorgeous' attitude, then I am afraid whatever Sasuke said is right."

Ino snapped out of her daze and glared at him. "S-So you agree that I am shallow and-"

"No I don't agree. At least not the way I know that I know you. But if you don't drop that attitude then you will give that impression to someone who doesn't know you."

"Heh! As if you know anything about me! Don't act like we are friends!" She yelled out loud. She quickly regretted it, seeing his hurt looks. He looked at her in surprise as if she had slapped her.

"N-Naruto I-"

"Never mind." He replied after a brief silence. He sighed. "Anyways Ino, regardless we are friends or not, I know you are none of those things. So don't believe what anyone said… scratch that, I doubt you would believe if I said that to you, so again proving my point, Sasuke is not perfect. He has his flaws, try to not turn a blind eye on them. I am not telling you to hate him, I could care less about that. What I am telling you is don't judge a book by it's cover, and don't turn a blinds eye to what you see despite it contradicting what you expect." He concluded before jumping up on his feet.

"Lastly it's really rude to yell at someone who was trying to help you." Naruto spoke cheerfully, faking a pout.

Ino just looked at him, dumbfounded.

'When did he turn so matured… and sweet.'

"Anyways, I will catch you later Ino." He turned his heels and jumped on top of her roof, before jumping to the next as he aimed for his house.

Ino sat there, thinking about everything Naruto had just told her. She felt stupid. She tried her best to refute all his points, but failed. He was right. She was just being blind.

She sighed. "Gosh!" She let out a frustrated groan. All her sadness flushed out long before, but was replaced with more questions about herself than before.

'He said I was a good person… then he said I was blind… ugh! That idiot is so annoying and confusing!'

(THE END)

Author's Note: Yes I am continuing this story XD. This is an Ino chapter to be honest, hope you enjoyed it! Next chapter we will go to the main plot… at least hope to!

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