Man, what was I thinking? I just screwed up Ino's mission, big time! She'll probably hate me now. AND I carried her through an entire forest naked. She's going to be so pissed.

A light flickers in the dark. I'm starting to wake up. I feel warm. Something soft and smooth is lying besides me. I open my eyes, expecting to see the forest, yet I saw the inside of a tent. Did Ino carry me into a tent? But I'm so heavy! Then I look besides me. Ino was sleeping besides me. She looks like and angel. Oh god, we are in the same sleeping bag. Well, it's kind of logical. I only brought one sleeping bag. I wonder if she's still naked. What am I thinking? I'm not a pervert. Or I hope I'm not.

"Hey, big guy. Stop staring out blank."

"Oh, he… You're awake. Sorry."

"For what? Screwing up my mission, carrying me around naked or waking me up?"

"I guess, all of it… I just couldn't take it. Knowing what you had to do..."

"What do you care? It's not like you are my boyfriend. If I had one I wouldn't be doing these missions."

"You know I care. You're my teammate, my best friend, my everyth…."

"What did you say?"

"Oh, you're my teammate, my best friend."

"Oke, I thought I heard something else. I must still be sleepy."

"Yeah probably"

"Do you mind if I just sleep a little more?"

"No off course not…"

Then she laid her head on my chest and sighed. She was fast asleep.

I'm surprised that she wasn't angry. Normally Ino would be so mad! She normally doesn't shut up when I screw something up. Well, it's better than getting kicked.

An hour later

Silently I start to wake up. Ino is staring at me. I'm just giving her a questionable look.

"You are cute when you sleep."

"Where do you get that?"

"I just think so… And you don't snore like most."

"Heh, that's true. You know, I could lay like this forever."

"Well, why don't we stay like this for a little while. We have time."

Ino looked a little sad. She sighed again and laid her head down on my chest again, looking at me.

"What happened to you?"

"What do you mean? It's just the normal Ino like always."

"No it's not. You've been less cheerful and you keep going on missions. You should rest, do things with friends. Before the missions destroy you."

"Hm…"

"You know you can tell me everything. Now, what is going on?"

"I know I know. I'm just feeling lonely. Shikamaru is always advising Godaime or with Temari. I don't see you as much as I want to. Everyone is settling down and I'm just staying behind. I mean, Naruto finally saw Hinata's beauty and they have been living together ever since. Sasuke came back after being beaten some sense into him by Naruto. He started to learn about feelings and now he is together with Sakura. Kiba is with that red-haired girl, Karui. Shino with Kiba's sister, Hana. Neji and TenTen got together after Neji became the head of the Hyuuga family. Even Rock Lee has a girlfriend, what's her name?"

"Yakumo…"

"Yeah her. I feel like I'm just falling out of the group. The only single ones left are you, Sai and me."

"No, Sai is dating that weird girl from Anko's team."

"Well, like I didn't see that coming."

"You aren't alone Ino. It's not because everyone has a partner that they aren't you friends anymore."

"I know, but still. You're the only one left and probably not for long…."

"Why do you say that?"

"Didn't you notice? Since you created your own wings during the war, every girl in the world saw how powerful and beautiful you are. You have fangirls, my friend."

What? Me? No way. And even if I had them, they don't interest me."

"Oh really, and why is that?"

"I'm in love with another girl. Only she has the key to my heart."

"Oh, that's so cute. Man, you are a romantic soul. Soooo, who is it?"

"Well there is my Ino again. Poking in other peoples business. It doesn't matter. She to good for me."

"Why do you always think you're not worthy. You are powerful shinobi with a big heart."

"And a big belly."

"Hahah, maybe yes. But because of you I learned that that doesn't matter. You look best the way you do now. Now tell me. Who is so important for you? Do I know her."

"You know her very well."

"Hmm, is she already taken?"

"Nope, free as a bird."

"What does she look like?"

"She is the most beautiful girl I ever saw in my entire life. She looks like an angel."

"Sounds good. Does she know that you love her or didn't you have to guts to tell her?"

"Yes, she is very pretty, on the inside and the outside. No, I was to afraid of rejection."

"Well, maybe she is one of your fangirls now."

"Hahah, I doubt that."

"You should tell her. Give her flowers. I will help you. What is she like?"

"She is very stubborn and kind of a loud mouth but she can be kind and caring if need to be. She has an eternal rival but they are best friends at the same time. She is slender and has very long hair. She was a fangirl of Sasuke in the academy."

"That sounds like Sakura."

"They do resemble but it's not Sakura."

"Come on. Tell me!"

"No, I gave you enough information already. You should know by know."

"Well, the only one possible is Sakura but if it's not her. Someone who resembles her…. Oh…"

"You found out."

"I think I did."