A/N: With my outline to help me, nothing can go wrong! Hooray!

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The next day, Saturday, Ino woke up, slightly dreading the event that wasn't too far off, seeing as she had slept until 11:30. (A/N: It turned 11:30 as I typed this. Weird) Inoichi was already at work and as she got dressed and ready, she nearly wished he wasn't, just in case he would tell her that she wasn't allowed to go out.

Of course, she couldn't be that lucky and she had to get ready to go meet the older Uchiha brother. She got in her car and drove as slowly as she could to Konoha Shopping District, but still got there in no time.

Itachi was already waiting for her.

"Hello, Ino," he said. "I'm glad to see you showed up after all." Ino blushed. "Let's walk. I want to talk to you about my younger brother."

She fell into step beside her taller companion and took in his features. Really, he was a lot like Sasuke. They had a similar facial structure and the same ebony eyes and hair, though Itachi's was longer. (A/N: totally talking about hair here, I swear.) All in all, he was good looking and she really couldn't blame Karin for having a crush on him.

"My father is a police officer and ever since he was little, Sasuke has idolized him. He wants to be just like him one day and absolutely despises anybody doing anything that goes against law.

"He hates me with a passion because he says that my falling into a gang and all the things I've done are bringing disgrace to our family. He refused to let me meet you because he didn't want you to see what a terrible person he thought I was.

"Obviously, when he found out you were being sent to the same place as me, that you had done something against the law, he didn't want anything to do with you. He had trusted you and felt a connection with you. You we going to be a part of his perfect life, the beautiful wife who helped teach the children right from wrong.

"As soon as he heard the news, his perfect vision shattered and without a second thought, he dumped you, not considering that you could ever change. He just ended things because you had become the very thing that he hated the most: a lawbreaker."

Ino's mouth was gaping open. This was a lot for just one girl to take in so quickly.

"Sa…sasuke told you all this?" she finally asked.

"No, he would never talk to me like that, considering his feelings towards me. Based on his personality and how he thinks and acts, that's how I think he's feeling."

"Oh, I see. I think I sort of understand how he feels, but really, it's not right to just abruptly end something good without talking about it first," she said, slightly shocked that she was having this deep a conversation with someone that she hardly knew.

"Do you really miss Sasuke?" he asked.

She thought about it. She missed the companionship, she missed being in a relationship, but as for him…she really couldn't say that she wanted to be with someone who didn't allow room for mistakes.

"No," she said, "I don't. I'd like to have a boyfriend again, but I really don't think I'd want to get back with him. Maybe I'd be better off looking for someone different than Sasuke."

"A wise decision. He has too many emotional conflicts for someone like you to have to deal with. For you, I'm thinking someone more free spirited and fun loving"

"Yes, I think you're ri-oh my gosh!" Ino suddenly gasped. Right across the way from her was the one, the only, Uchiha Sasuke.

"I see," Itachi said to himself and when Sasuke turned and saw them, shock written all over his face, the older Uchiha grabbed Ino's shoulders and moved down while pulling her towards him.

He kissed her.

His lips were also much like Sasuke's, she noticed, but she did not exactly enjoy what was happening right now. In fact, she was confused and angry that he was kissing her without her permission. However, it was rather nice…

The kiss ended abruptly when she heard Sasuke's voice shout, "Just what the hell are you two doing?"

"Giving this girl what she really deserves," Itachi replied all too calmly considering what he had just done.

"What do you mean 'what she really deserves'?"

"I'm not dumping her without warning because of one little mistake."
"Shut up! You two criminals are both good for each other anyway! You can have each other, I'd never want a lawbreaker like her."

"Good, then go away. Also, I don't want to here a word about you doing anything to Ino that wouldn't be considered friendly. She's a wonderful girl and she deserves more than putting up with your crap."

Sasuke angrily stormed away and Ino stared in shock. She had never seen him blow up like that. He had always been the picture of perfect calm. But, more importantly…

"What was that?" she asked, glaring. "Why did you do that?"

"I apologize," Itachi said. "I had this planned from the beginning. I knew Sasuke would be here and I couldn't resist doing something to mess with him. I'm sorry I couldn't clue you in about it, but I didn't think you would go along with it. I'm not really interested in dating you. Actually, I'm more interested in Karin."

"No way! Seriously? Karin has a huge crush on you, you should totally go for it!"

"Thank you, Ino. I'll keep that in mind."

~X~

On Monday, Hinata sat in Ino's car working on homework while Ino was at her program, working with Naruto. She had invited Karin, Tenten, Temari, Kiba, and Kankuro (who turned out to be really nice) on board and now was planning what to bake, what to charge, where to sell, and what days to sell on.

"It's great that you've gotten us so much help," Naruto said. "At first I though this was gonna be a lot of boring work, but now it really is starting to sound like fun!"

"Yeah, totally. I kind of wish I could get some of my old friends to help me, but I guess that won't happen…"

"Hey, listen, I know it's really upsetting you, but you've got us and you've got that Hinata girl, and we're you're real friends. We'd never leave you for something and we'll be the ones who stand by your side until the end."

"Thanks, Naruto. You're really sweet, you know that?"

"Well, I try."

The two locked eyes, blue staring into blue and without any control, started to lean towards each other, closer and closer, nearing the other…

"Yamanaka Ino? Is that you?"

A/N: Who is this mystery person?

Shusui: Two in one day! Nice!

Me: Technically I wrote the other one last night and added it this morning, but still. Vote my home dogs. Also, remember to review. Reviews keep me going!

Shusui: Did you have to throw in that Hannah style humor in the scene with Itachi?

Me: :D Indeed I did, indeed I did.