Final Chapter: Friends? A little bit more I think……

I'll always Love You

This is the last chapter. I tried to make it longer because I was so unsure of how to end it, and I really did not want to drag this out for another chapter or so. So please enjoy it, even though Sakura and Ino weren't together anymore, I still had to have a little hot sex involved. . So, please, do enjoy this and I'm very glad to have you as readers and I hope you really enjoyed this, my first yuri, fanfiction!

Jya Nae!

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Hinata smiled softly to herself, picking up the diamond ring she was admiring. She held it in her fingers, looking at it from every angle, it was absolutely perfect. She walked over to the counter, handing the ring to the cashier.

"This one, it's amazing." The cashier smiled brightly at her, scanning the ring through.

"Someone special? Special plans?" he asked. Hinata nodded slowly, taking the bag from the cashier and placing the money one the counter.

"Very special." She whispered. 'Sakura, when you come home, I can't wait to make you my bride.' She thought as she smiled at him and left the store.

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Sakura rolled over; the ground was so incredibly hard to sleep on. She groaned, holding onto her head as it throbbed painfully. She sighed, sitting up completely. Her target was sleeping at camp a few yards ahead; she had to get him before dawn. She stood up, the cold air caressing her bare skin. She slipped on her shirt; not bothering with a bra…like the target would really matter. She slipped on underwear and her skirt. She pulled on her other things, and then tied her hair into a long ponytail away from her face.

"Last day to get this guy…" she spoke softly to the glowing moon. "Then this will all be over and I can leave." She smiled to herself, imaging not having to wake up cold and alone, but in the arms of her girlfriend. An image of blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes popped up, but she slapped herself. Tears almost welled up in her eyes, but she scolded herself before they fell.

"No, I'm over it….I know she is too….I hope." She pulled a weapon pack over her shoulder, slinging it over onto her back. "On my way…."

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Sakura crouched, hidden beneath the undergrowth. The trees cast dark shadows on her skin, hiding her further beneath the dark moonlit sky. Two guards blocked the entrance to her target; she had to take them out first. She crept forward, pulling two kunai from her pouch. Silently, she crept up behind them. She swiftly lodged the kunai into their throats, scoffing as they fell to the ground in a heap. She scoffed to herself; 'Amateurs….didn't even detect me.' She rolled her eyes, wiping back her long, pink bangs. She silently went forth, lifting the flap to the tent. She walked in, looking for her target. She saw him; laying the ground, covered in a blanket. She, staying in the shadows, made his way to where he slept. She pulled a kunai from her pack, placing it above his neck. Large, calloused hands grabbed her from behind. She gasped, dropping her kunai and instinctively grabbing the hands. The hands pulled her around, she gasped, facing her target.

"Pity….they sent a pretty little thing like you. Weak…I bet." Sakura lowered her eyes in anger, but could otherwise say nothing. Her target pushed her to the floor, pouncing on top of her and wrapping his large hands around her neck. She coughed, struggling. She kicked her legs wildly, twisting and turning. "Stop twisting!" he ordered. She listened, coughing wildly. He released her, she turned around, on her hands and knees; coughing heavily. She turned sharply, glaring at him with narrowed green eyes.

"Why…?" She accused. Her target scoffed, glaring at her also. "Why? Because I can…" He pulled a large sword out from nowhere and charged her.

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Sakura moaned, arching her back to the caress of her female lover. Ino softly massaged the small of sakura's back, gently caressing her back and sides. Sakura leaned forward, tightening her legs grip around Ino's waist. Ino leaned forward, placing her soft, small hands on sakura's waist, gently placing soft kisses above her bellybutton, leading up. She softly kissed beneath sakura's round breasts, causing a soft moan to escape sakura's pouty lips. Ino licked the bottom side of Sakura's breasts, moving forward to lick sakura's nipple. Sakura moaned a little louder, moving to grab at Ino's head. She cupped Ino's cheeks as Ino sucked at them. Ino, using her tongue expertly, licked the nipple at it's most sensitive area, sucking at it and nipping it. Sakura leant forward, her hair like a drape around the two lovers. They rushed forward at each other, engaging in a passionate kiss. Sakura ran her tongue over Ino's lips, causing Ino to open them. Their tongues clashed harshly, massaging each other harshly. Sakura rose as high as she could, almost groaning as an animal. Ino detached herself from Sakura, panting heavily. Sakura rolled over, causing herself to be beneath Ino. She returned the favor, sucking and tugging at Ino's breasts. She rolled them harshly in her hands, massaging them and pinching the nipples. She kissed Ino's neck, licking it up from the collarbone. Ino moaned loudly, raising her head like a wolf, almost howling. Sakura lowered her hands, moving it to Ino's but. She gripped it tightly, groaning as she tried pull herself up. They rolled over again, sakura again on the bottom. Ino lowered herself onto sakura, dipping her fingers into sakura's pussy. She rubbed the lips, separating them with soft fingers. She softly touched the clit, causing sakura to hiss with pleasure. Ino softly breathed onto the clit, again causing sakura to tense up. Ino sat up, taking sakura's legs and pushing them up so her legs were propped up and spread apart. Sakura moaned in anticipation, clawing the blanket with her toes and fingers. Ino, without warning, harshly began to suck on sakura's clit. Sakura moaned loudly, jerking up, her body just a dark silhouette against the light, her soft hair like feathers. Ino licked and nipped at her pussy, causing halted moans of pleasure to escape the lips of her lover. Sakura came with a fury, practically exploding onto Ino. Ino licked it once more, rising up to kiss sakura. Ino moaned into the kiss, giving sakura a taste of herself. Sakura, not caring, pressed forward, gaining dominance in the kiss. Sakura rolled over onto Ino's waist, dipping her fingers into the semi-curly patch of hair on Ino's pussy. She plunged one finger in, the two and finally stopping at three, pushing them in and out causing loud groans from her pretty little flower. Before long, Ino came, rising from exhaustion but still able to grasp at sakura, pulling her into a gentle kiss. The two figures emerged as one in the light, the bodies only visible as outlines, both figures moaning; sakura's back arching and spooning against Ino. Ino wrapped her legs around sakura, pushing her hands into the back of sakura's long, silky pink hair. Sakura grabbed the side of Ino's waist, her other hand cupping Ino's cheek, pulling her forth to deepen the kiss. They kissed for a moment, and then pulled apart. Sakura pushed the tip of her nose to Ino's, softly whispering, "I Love you…."

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"Sakura…." Ino snapped up, her hand still massaging her clitoris in memory of her sweet, beloved sakura. "That dream….' She groaned, clasping her head. "It seemed so real." She looked at her hands sadly, ' It felt like my sakura was in my arms again. How I'd die for her to be here…with me." Tears escaped her eyes, wetting her palms with salt. She stood up; she looked to her left, glad to discover Temari was still sleeping. She left the room, her long blonde hair swishing behind her. Temari opened her eyes, wiping at them with tanned fingers. The tears ran down them as she smiled sadly.

"You're still not over her…." She whispered. She sat up, brushing back her dirty blonde hair. "Ino?" she called. Said woman turned to her from the restroom.

"Yes?" she asked innocently. Temari sighed sadly.

"Uhm…never mind…love you, babe." She whispered. Ino just smiled softly, returning to her activities. Temari lowered her eyes to the dirty sheets…."is this all just a fake, a façade to you? It's just so real to me….." she mumbled to herself sadly. She heard a clash from the restroom. Temari shot up and ran into the bathroom. She gasped, dropping to the floor to pick up Ino. Ino lay limp in her arms, her eyes closed in pain.

"Ino….Ino?!" Temari screeched, desperately trying to awaken her. Trying not to harm her, but in a desperate attempt to wake Ino, Temari slapped her cheek. Ino opened her eyes to a slit.

"Sa…ku…ra…." She whispered before falling unconscious. Temari wept loudly, wiping at Ino's hair. Tears fell onto Ino's face as Temari cried loudly.

"Ino! Come back!"

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Tsunade clasped her clipboard with white knuckles, looking solemnly at the papers on it. Temari leaned forward, holding her breath expectantly, much like the others in the room. Shikamaru sat on a chair, his head in his hands, almost too proud to show that he was crying. Ino's father was pacing the room, his eyes closed in thought. Naruto and Chouji were sitting next to each other, Chouji leaning heavily on Naruto's shoulder, weeping loudly. A sob hitched itself in Temari's throat as Tsunade looked up to speak.

"What's going on? Why did she just collapse like that?!" Temari asked. Naruto looked up, his eyes somewhat bloodshot from crying.

"What's going on? Tell us something, Baa-chan!" The others in the room were silent, fearing to say anything. Tsunade stared directly at Temari, causing shivers to run down her back.

"Did she say anything when she collapsed?" she sounded serious, her eyes narrowed slightly as she spoke. Temari, slightly taken aback, stood up from her chair and stared at Tsunade directly.

"Yes…" the others sat up, a hint of hope hidden in the air. "She said…'Sakura.'" Temari cried, tears running down cheeks. Hinata, who had been silent the entire time, rushed forth to hug her.

"Its okay…." She comforted. 'It's alright." Tsunade looked solemn again.

"I knew it!" she almost shouted, causing everyone to jump at her loud tone. "I had a feeling, an epiphany if you will, that Sakura and Ino were connected deeply, more deeply than I, nor anyone else, could have imagined. They are connected physically, beyond a human plane. Ino is feeling sakura's pain…sakura somewhere is terribly injured and Ino is feeling the effects as well as Sakura. Ino knows that Sakura is hurting, and because they are so connected, Ino may die if sakura does…." She finished sadly, staring hardly at her clipboard once more. Temari rushed forth, her eyes closed from crying. She harshly grabbed tsunade's shoulders, opening her eyes.

"Die?! She cannot die! I love her…I'm going to go find sakura!" she turned and ran, her fellow comrades chasing after her.

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Naruto lifted the paper to hand it to Temari. She took it and read it quickly, tossing it to the ground.

"Hokage-sama gave Sakura a mission, to kill a highly dangerous criminal, name not disclosed, only his face. She was to kill him and bring him back to Konoha….five days ago." Her voice caught in her throat as she softly began to cry. "She is presumed….dead. I don't think so! I'm going to go and find her, if anyone wants to do the same…follow me." She immediately turned and ran out of the gates, Naruto, Shikamaru, Chouji, Hinata, Shino, Kiba, and Kakashi following her.

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It was night; Temari was sitting on a log in the forest. They had to continue traveling….but she couldn't stop crying. Hinata appeared from the trees, her eyes also red with tears. She came closer and sat next to Temari. She turned and hugged her tightly.

"I need her! I want her…." Temari nodded her head in understanding. Hinata looked up, her eyes shining with tears. Both, in a sudden need for companionship, kissed each other harshly. Hinata positioned herself to be more in front of Temari. Temari's hands searched for the zipper. She struggled, pulling off Hinata's jacket. Hinata shrugged it off, not breaking the kiss. She threw it off, placing her hands to bring Temari closer. Temari grasped Hinata's waist, pulling her closer. They both pulled apart as if they had been shocked with high electricity.

"We can't do this…" Temari whispered. She tossed Hinata's jacket back to her before running off through the forest to find the rest of the group.

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They had been traveling for hours, never once stopping to even breathe. Temari slowed down, panting heavily. Kakashi stepped forward, gently placing one hand on her back.

"We're almost near." He said. "Pakkun is only feet away, or so he told me. We'll be there, let's go." He smiled through his mask.

Temari looked up at him and nodded tiredly, standing up and taking off. She ran quickly through the trees, panting heavily.

"Kiba?!" barked Naruto. "How far off are we?!" Kiba looked at him, smiling with sharp fangs.

"A few more feet now!" he yapped. Temari gained momentum, running faster then anyone. She stopped, Kiba sniffed the air.

"This is it!" he shouted. "Search the surrounding area! She's here somewhere!" Temari took off, she ran through the trees, through the brush, through everything. She heard a scream, from Hinata. She ran back to her team, searching for the group. She found them, huddled together around Hinata. She was weeping at the ground, leaning gently on a still figure. Temari gasped, pushing past everyone. She lay next to Hinata, who soft tears wet sakura's cold cheeks. Temari sighed, shaking her head left to right.

'No…no…no! Sakura?!" she screamed. Her cry pierced the hearts of her teammates. Sakura moaned weakly, causing Temari to snap back to her. He grasped sakura's shoulders, leaning over her.

"Sakura? Sakura?!" she cried. Her hands were bloody and shaking, her voice wavering in its strength. Sakura opened her eyes barely, barely able to breathe.

"Ino…..." she whispered out. She blacked out once more. Hinata sobbed loudly, clasping her hands over her mouth. Kakashi came forth to pick her up, but Naruto interfered, stopping his hands.

"Let me do it…I can be faster." He whispered to him. "Kyuubi…" he whispered even lower. Kakashi nodded, allowing Naruto to take off with the dying sakura. He ran through the trees, leaving only wind behind him.

"Let's go…" said shino, wiping a tear from behind his glasses. They all agreed, following behind Naruto.

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Naruto walked through the gates, holding up sakura. He walked past everyone solemnly, leaving a growing trail of blood behind him. He, wit ha quick burst of speed, ran to Tsunade. He burst through the door, startling Tsunade who was sleeping. She woke quickly, she rushed to him.

"Shizune?! Come here!!!"

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Tsunade fixed the wire on sakura's arm, turning back to her company. "She won't make it." She sobbed.

"Her wounds are too severe, her lung is punctured, her kidney is failing, her liver is failing, and her heart…..she's lost too much blood. There appears to be head damage….there…I can't…I can't help her…" she cried feverishly. "I doubt she'll make it through the night." Ino walked into the room, resting on crutches. Her eyes bloodshot from crying. The others nodded, each leaving the room slowly. They drifted out, until only Ino was left in the room. She threw the crutches to the side, almost falling. She limped her way to sakura's side. She sat at sakura's side. She brushed the pink hair from her face. Sakura's eyes fluttered open, peering around the room until they rested on Ino. Ino jumped up, running to the door to alert the group. She threw the door open, only to find Hinata standing there, tears running down he face. She handed Ino a black velvet box. Ino took it, jerked her head up with tears running down her face.

"I think…" sobbed Hinata. "You'll need it more than I.." she whimpered. Ino took it in understanding, shutting the door slowly. The click of the look jerked sakura to look at Ino. Ino walked over to the bed, crawling onto it. She sat above sakura, her legs on sakura's sides. She placed the box at her side, away from sakura's view. She cupped sakura's face gently. Sakura opened her eyes completely, smiling weakly.

"Ino….I missed you…." Ino gulped down a sob, nodding.

"I did too…" her voice cracked. "I always will…" she smiled sadly. "I still love you Sakura…"

Sakura scoffed as best as she could, "But I…" Ino stopped her, placing a finger on sakura's cracked lips.

"I forgive you, I forgive you, dear god, I forgave you so long ago. I missed you and I dreamt about you, I could never leave you…." She cried softly.

"I did too….I never wanted us to –cough- end. I never –cough- wanted to leave –cough- you this –cough cough- way." Sakura coughed out violently. Ino cupped sakura's cheek worriedly, blinking slowly.

"Nor did I…Never like that. I wanted us to last forever, I wanted marriage, kids, family…..ones with pink hair and blue eyes, ones with blonde hair and your eyes…."

Sakura chuckled weakly, sending her into a coughing spill. She reached up weakly, grabbing Ino's hands at her cheeks.

"I'm so sorry; I never gave you what you wanted. I'm so selfish…."

"No, no! You're not…" Ino interrupted. "I am…" she sadly said. Sakura smiled again…..

"I'll love you forever….I always have……." Flashes of their past flooded Sakura, her eyes almost rolling back into her head. Ino shook her, scared.

"I love you too….I want to get married, I want to be the wife…or husband or whatever I am." Sakura smiled weakly, her strength fading quickly. "We will be! She pulled the box out, opening it up and taking out the ring. She cried heavily, holding sakura's hands tightly to her heart.

"Will you….Sakura, my love, be my bride? Forever and for always. Will you always love me as I love you, in sickness.." she cried, "in health, in all the bad times and good, and when I need a lover and a friend, a punching bag or playmate, will you always be there?" she choked out a sob. Sakura nodded her head weakly, whispering out…

"I will. I do love you….do you love me? In my sickness and your health…when I die…I will wait for you in heaven. I will stay at those pearly gates for years, I will not be tempted, I will patiently wait, staying true to the one who stayed true to me….always….." she coughed. "Sorry I don't have a ring."

"Its okay…it's okay…" Ino cried. She slipped the finger onto Sakura's bony finger. She kissed sakura sadly, their tears mixing. Sakura kissed back gently, the heart monitor went flat….a long beep filling the room. Ino broke apart, leaning her head against sakura's, crying heavily, and sobbing as she held onto the ringed hand of her wife. She brought the hand to her lips, kissing the cold tips of her fingers gently. She sat up, slowly getting off the bed. She looked back at her wife slowly,"…..I'll love you forever, babe….." she cried.

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sob sob Hope you liked the end. I really wanted this ending, I'm sorry if you don't like it but I have wanted this ending for a while. This concludes on my fanfiction, please respond, I'd love to hear what you though of this. Please tell me if the ending, with Sakura and Ino, was effective. 3

Sayonara…..