Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. I don't own Naruto. Naruto is the property of Masashi Kishimoto

Author: RundownWorlds

Rated: T

Genre: Humor/Romance

Pairing: NaruSaku

Summary: She didn't expect a grand confession but she at least expected one

Assumptions

Her heart was hammering against her chest.

Just the thought of Naruto last night sends shivers down her spine. And it's not good for her, especially not when it's already afternoon.

"Inoooo!"

"Stop whining forehead!"

Sakura huffed at Ino, she's outgrown her forehead but the nickname will be stuck with her forever. Ino continued to inspect her flowers closely behind the counter, not even giving a side glance at Sakura.

Flowers to Ino are like medicine to Sakura. But even in her full concentration glory, Sakura is sure that the pig is listening to her. After all, Ino won't be Ino if she doesn't listen to gossip. Or to Sakura.

"Am not! I just- I just don't know what to do, pig… He looked so cool and sincere and I… I… Ugh, this is all Naruto's fault!"

Ino snorted and Sakura glared at her.

"Forehead, you are many things and apparently 'dense' is one of it."

Sakura crossed her arms and looked like she was about to throw another tantrum inside Ino's flower shop. Ino laughed at the thought. She takes care of her flowers well but the prettiest of them all looks like she's about to blow a fuse. Ah… young love.

Ino lets out a little 'Hah!' when she's finally satisfied with her work. She finally looks at Sakura, who currently still has her arms crossed, unknowingly staring down a poor red tulip while she's lost in her fogged up brain and messed up heart.

"You'll scare my customers away."

"Oh, please. Customers will come in because I'm-"

"He's always been serious about you, you know?"

Sakura's breath caught in her throat, she wasn't expecting that. Ino suddenly sounds so serious that it frightens her. Is it that important? Of course it's important, her relationship with Naruto is on the line. What's her relationship with Naruto though? What exactly is on the line? It's all so confusing, and when Sakura doesn't have an answer, she deflects.

"Are we talking about the same person here? Because serious and Naruto shouldn't be in one sentence."

"Who else are we supposed to talk about? Sasuke?"

"Let's not bring that part of our life up." Both girls shudders.

If there's one thing that Sakura and Ino would agree on, it's that their crush on Sasuke is ridiculously stupid. But the rivalry between them sure was fun. Ino looks at her like she's going inside Sakura's brain and when Ino interrogates, she answers.

"Do you think he meant it literally?"

Sakura pursed her lips. Ino finds it cute, it reminds her of little Sakura who hides behind her bangs. Little Sakura who knows she can always depend on Ino. And Ino would never fail to defend her, be there for her, no matter what comes their way. Ino smiled, Sakura probably doesn't realise what flower she's holding right now.

"Hmm… you're the smart one, you can figure it out on your own. And don't sweat the small stuff or wrinkles would start residing on your adorable forehead!" Ino grinned, teasing Sakura is one of her favourite past times. Teasing her about Naruto makes it even better.

"You're always so helpful."

"Why, thank you. It's one of the many skills a kunoichi my calibre posses."

"Just what skill are we talking about here."

Ino threw a freshly cut stem at Sakura and she dodges it effortlessly. Sakura places the flower she's holding back in it's place and dips her hand in one of Ino's flower buckets, effectively getting her hand wet. She sticks her tongue out, pulls out her hand and aims it at Ino. A flick of her wrist sends droplets of water flying towards Ino. Ino lets out a surprised shriek and retaliated by throwing more cut stems at Sakura. Both girls laughed and continued their antics until they heard the chimes of the flower shop as someone walks in. Ino whips her head towards the door and greets the customer with a bright smile.

"Welcome! To Yamanaka's flower... shop... oh… it's just you."

Ino dropped her customer service smile and threw the last stem at Sakura without looking at her. It hits Sakura square on the face.

"What the!"

"That actually hit you?"

Ino and Naruto tried to hold in their laughter but failed.

And now Sakura is looking at two blonde dorks laughing their asses off at her expense. She flicks water at both of them in an attempt to stop them. She should've known by now that it wouldn't work on dumb blonds.

"So other than witnessing one of Sakura's infamous embarrassing moments, what are you here for, Naruto?

Ah, leave it to Ino to ask the most important questions in life while bringing up her many failures. Sakura throws the last stem back at Ino and Ino catches it between her pointer and middle finger. Ino smirked, Sakura glared.

"I was looking for Sakura-chan. And, hey, what do you mean it's just me? I'm still your customer!"

"Oh, so you'll be buying flowers today?"

"What if I am?"

"Prove it."

"Can you guys calm down for a sec?"

Sakura's not sure which is more annoying, that she got hit by a stem or that the two in front of her are bickering over something stupid. Come to think of it, Ino might actually be on to something here. If Naruto takes the bait, she would've made a sale. Sakura feels a sense of pride for Ino's cunningness.

"A bouquet of twelve white carnations!"

Ino clicks her tongue and keys his order. She grinned at Sakura and Sakura can only smile proudly at her. Ino can be a really good con artist.

"So who are these for?" Ino asks as she arranges the carnations in the best way possible.

"For Sakura-chan of course."

And the pink haired girl blushed the shade of her hair. Ino stopped her musings and looked at Naruto then Sakura, who is still blushing. Ino smiled genuinely.

"But of course, here you go. This should be around the time you'll drag off Sakura to who knows where right?"

Naruto grins at her, takes the bouquet and grabs Sakura's hand.

"You know us well! Let's go Sakura-chan, there's something I wanna show you. See ya around Ino!"

"Wait Naruto. What. Ino!"

Sakura sputters as Naruto tried to pull her along with him while holding the bouquet in his other hand tightly, which made it look like he's holding onto the flowers for strength. Ino laughed at the sight, Sakura struggling to stand in place and Naruto bringing her closer to him inch by inch.

"Okay! Okay! I'm coming! Stop pulling! Where are we going anyway?"

"If I stop pulling you'd just stay here. And it's a surprise! Let's go!"

With one last tug, Sakura was sent careening towards Naruto's chest. Her head hitting just below Naruto's collarbone. Naruto quickly apologises as Sakura rubbed her forehead. Ino raised a perfect eyebrow.

"Graceful."

"We really have to go now Sakura-chan, I promise it's worth the trouble. Ah, and here I bought this bouquet for you, but I guess you already know that… haha..."

Naruto rubbed the back of his head, embarrassed by his blunder. Sakura looks at him exasperatedly, takes the fresh white carnations from him and grins. Ino can see the light blushes gracing their face and wonders when it all started.

"Fine. Just stop pulling. My forehead can only take so many hits in one day."

"Sorry! Sorry! We'll be going now Ino!"

"Whatever, just go already, you're disturbing the peace here."

Ino laughs at her own joke as Naruto pulls Sakura out of her shop, so much for requesting not to pull. She blows her fringe away from her face and looked at the flower Sakura was holding a while ago.

"Sunflower and white carnations. How predictable."

"Naruto, can you at least tell me where we're going?"

She's aware that Naruto hasn't let go of her hands yet and she can feel the familiar heat creeping up her neck.

"It's a surprise, Sakura-chan, I'm not supposed to tell you."

"No duh. At least give me a hint?"

Sakura poked his cheek and Naruto grins at her. She looks expectantly at Naruto, waiting for him to at least give her an idea on where he's planning to go. She likes guessing games, and this one is no different.

"It would take your breath away."

"The training ground?"

"Seriously?"

"It's you we're talking about after all."

Naruto pouts at her and she laughs.

"You just have to see it to believe it. I promise you you'll like it."

"And what if I don't?"

"I've never broken a promise before, have I?"

She blushed and nudged Naruto roughly. Sakura teases him that this might be the first time and Naruto swears that there will never be a first time when it comes to broken promises. He mentions how he fulfilled the promise of a lifetime and Sakura jokes about maybe he should've promised her that Sasuke will stay too. Naruto snorts and tells her that's one promise he's not willing to make.

Naruto always makes her feel secure. He'd never break a promise, he'd wait for her forever. Sakura wets her dry lips as she tries to convince herself that it's nothing out of the ordinary. That this is how Naruto is like with everyone else, but she knows he isn't. And she can't get it off her mind.

Sakura stared at Naruto as he rants about all the promises he made during his training years.

The sun was about to set and she finally figures it out. Naruto will wait for her. That's it, Naruto will just wait for her, literal or metaphorical it doesn't really matter.

It's okay if she doesn't know what they are right now, what he means to her. She likes their current dynamic. She likes being comfortable beside Naruto. The guy she trusted her whole life with. Maybe she feels something more for him but she can think about it some other time.

She looks at their joined hands and she holds on to him tighter.

She didn't see Naruto smile.

Author's note: at first I wanted this to be at least 5 chaps but the manga killed me. so not sure if this is the final chap. i'll try to continue it though. so please leave a comment! thank you!