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NaruIno: Family and Friends

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NaruIno.
Family and Friends.


Not related to the ‘Because You Love Me.’ Story line whatsoever, this is completely separate, I started this one because I need diversity in my life.


We find our hero sitting up in bed at the Konoha hospital, at the moment he was recovering from his battle with that traitor Sasuke in the valley of the end, he was bandaged from head to toe, his entire body ached from the fight but it was nothing compared to how he felt about being betrayed.  He had known as soon as he awoke that he would never be the same again, he no longer found any reason to smile, to laugh, or even to care, from this day forward he would only care about those that were loyal to Konoha, and everyone else meant nothing to him, from now on he would fight and kill any enemy, any and all who threatened his village, and with every kill he would become stronger, strong enough to protect it for that is what true strength was used for the sake of others, whereas power was only used for ones own needs.  Shikamaru was sitting by his hospital talking about the condition of the others that had gone after Sasuke as well and it only made Naruto more pissed at Sasuke to know that his true friends had risked their lives for someone so loathsome.  “Shikamaru, tell Tsunada-Baachan to put Sasuke into the bingo book, he is the enemy now and we all have to consider him as such.”  Even though Shikamaru knew that this was a logical step to take he was still shocked to hear Naruto say it.
Meanwhile outside of Naruto’ hospital room Sakura was about to open the door when she heard what Naruto had just said, she was about to leave when she heard a female voice call from a little ways down the hall, “Come to visit have you?!” When the woman arrived at the door she opened it and entered without any preamble.
“Oh, your up, good how do you feel?” Tsunada asked looking down at her patient who reminded her so much of her little brother.
“Have you updated the bingo book with Sasuke’ name yet Tsunada-Baachan?”  The sudden question caught her off guard, taking a quick glance at Sakura she noticed that she actually flinched at the question, but looking back at Naruto she saw that he was merely resigned.
“It is the logical thing to do Tsunada-Sama.” Shikamaru put in.
“But he’s one of us, a member of team 7 a three man cell.” Sakura shrieked.
“He was never apart of the team, he may have been there but he only worked for his own needs, his need to become more powerful.” Naruto said with disgust and glared at Sakura.
“But he was like a brother to you Naruto.” Sakura pleaded.
“And what tell me Sakura has been my brother’ goal been since we became a team?”  Naruto asked with a stabbing intensity that Sakura clutched at her chest.
“But you promised me you would bring him back for me, and you never break your promises.”
“And I will bring him back he just won’t be alive when I do.”  Now this statement really shocked the other three standing there before him.  Sakura was now crying openly after holding back her tears for most of this conversation.
“Naruto you almost died when you fought Sasuke.” Shikamaru pointed out.
“I was holding back, I still had the naïve belief that he could still be saved but that’s gone now, now there is only the realisation that he is the enemy.” Naruto said this with such cold determination that Sakura ran out of the room.
“That was a little harsh Naruto.” Shikamaru intoned in his lazy voice.
“But true.” Naruto responded.  There was silence in the room as everyone who remained was lost in thought, after a while Tsunada told Naruto that he could go home in three days.  “Thank you, Tsunada-Baachan.”

Meanwhile Sakura was running down the streets of Konoha crying when she was abruptly brought to a stop by a hand clutching her arm from behind and then a voice asked, “What’s wrong Sakura?” The voice belonged to a blonde Kunoichi by the name of Yamanaka Ino, the voice sounded very concerned.
“It’s Naruto.” Was all Sakura could say at the moment for the tears and pain she felt restricted her breathing.
“Naruto, what’s wrong with Naruto he didn’t d… he didn’t die did he?” Now Ino was truly worried, for although she thought he was loud mouthed and over excited about just about everything, she also knew that he was a truly good person and was becoming a great ninja.
Sakura shook her head, “No he’s fine, but he said the most horrible things Ino.”
“What did he say?” She asked cracking her knuckles.
“He said that Sasuke was the enemy and that he was going to kill him.”  Sakura looked up at Ino’ face and saw shock there, and thought that she had found an ally.  But Ino wasn’t shocked at what Naruto had said she was shocked at what Sakura had.
“He is the enemy Sakura.”  Sakura couldn’t believe that Ino had just said that.
“But you like Sasuke as much as I do.” She retorted.
“No Sakura, I never liked Sasuke like that, sure I think he’s cute but other then that I had no feelings for him, I just pretended too to annoy you.”
“Liar.” Sakura screamed at Ino.
“No Sakura I’m not lying, now if you’ll excuse me I’m going to visit my friends in the hospital.” Ino said calmly, and walked around Sakura and headed off to the hospital.

When Ino got to the hospital the first person she went to check on was Choji, because she had heard that he was in pretty bad shape at the moment, when she got closer to his room she saw that his father was sitting out in the hall outside his room, Ino walked up to him and said quietly, “How is he doing?” Looking up at her he gave a little reassuring smile and said, “Hokage-Sama is in with him now, but she seems fairly confident that he will make a full recovery.”  At this news Ino sighed in relief, “How is the Naruto boy doing?” He asked her.
“I’m not sure I know that he’s awake though.” Ino replied. “Actually I was just going to see him.”
“Oh ok, I’m going to wait til I can see Choji, so could you pass on a message for me,” at her nod he continued, “Tell him thank you, thank you for being the type of friend that would go to such lengths for those he cares about.  Although I know that the Uchiha kid is now considered a traitor and an enemy of Konoha, it’s the fact that he tried so hard to bring him back that counts.  He is truly a remarkable kid considering all that he’s been through.”
After receiving the message and passing on her own to Choji to get well soon Ino left to find Naruto’ room.

When Ino entered Naruto’ room she saw that he and Shikamaru were playing Shogi and she was a little shocked to see that Naruto wasn’t doing to badly against Shikamaru, “I didn’t know you played Shogi Naruto.”
Looking over to the door he saw Ino standing there looking as pretty as she always did, “Actually I’ve never played before, Shikamaru’ teaching me seeing as how Tsunada said I wasn’t able to do any physical training for a few days, and everyone knows I need the mental training.” He said with a little laugh.
“I ran into Sakura on my way here and she told me what happened.” Ino said a little down hearted.
“So I guess you’re here to yell at me as well?!”  Naruto said phrasing it as a statement but the tone in his voice was questioning.
“No Naruto, I’m not here to yell at you actually I wanted to thank you.”
“Thank me for what?” He asked, and by the expression on Shikamaru’ face he wanted to know as well.
“I wanted to thank you for coming back… for coming back alive.” And with that said she rushed to him and threw her arms around his neck, Naruto was completely shocked when she hugged him as was Shikamaru, he had never seen her act like this before.  Then Naruto felt the bandages on his shoulder getting wet and realized that Ino had started to cry, and so wrapping his arms around her he started to rub her back trying to comfort her as best as he knew how.  Between her crying she passed on Choji’ father’ message and then said, “Sa-Sakura doesn’t deserve y-you on her team.”
“Aren’t you one of Sasuke’ fangirls as well, why aren’t you angry at Naruto?” Shikamaru asked truly puzzled.
“I only did that to annoy Sakura he was too much of an emotionless git for me to really be attracted to him.” She said with a little laugh breaking through her tears.  Once her tears had come under control Ino let go of Naruto’ neck but stayed sitting next to him on the bed, “So what are you going to do when you get out of here?” She asked Naruto.
“Actually I thought I would see if fuzzy-brows or bushy-brows could help me with my Taijutsu and my speed and strength training, at the moment my speed sucks and my strength is only ok, and I also need to find someone to help me with my chakra control but I don’t know who to ask yet.” Naruto said thinking the matter through.
“Ino could help you with chakra control.” Shikamaru suggested.
Naruto just looked at Ino wondering if she would actually help him, and he pretty much got his answer straight away, “Of course I’ll help you Naruto, and I’m sure that Shikamaru would be more then happy to keep playing Shogi with you, you know to help with that whole mental thing.” She said with a beautiful smile.  Naruto looked at Shikamaru and got a nod agreeing to it but he heard him mutter ‘troublesome’ and then said to the both of them, “Thanks guys, I appreciate this.” And he actually pulled Ino into a hug before he knew what he was doing, but he didn’t pull away when he did realize.

Over the next two days he was visited by all of his friends Lee, TenTen, Gai-Sensei, Hinata, Kiba and Akamaru, Shino, Kurenai-Sensei, Asuma-Sensei, Iruka-Sensei, Kakashi-Sensei, Ero-Sennin and Choji’ father came to visit as well to thank him personally, when Lee and Gai showed up Naruto nervously asked them if they would train him, they were so moved by his request that they both started to cry, and after saying that they would love too they both tackle hugged him.  When he was well enough to walk around a bit he went and visited Neji and Choji in their own rooms, he was extremely happy to find out that they would both be fine soon enough, though not as soon as him for obvious reasons.
When he was discharged from the hospital he saw that Ino was waiting for him outside, “Ino what are you doing here?” Naruto asked confused.
“I’m here to make sure that you make it back to your apartment without collapsing.” Ino replied, and so saying she grabbed his bag from him and threw it over her own shoulder.
“Thanks Ino, you really are a beautiful person.” Naruto said stopping her in her tracks.
Naruto just started to walk home not realizing that what he had just said was the nicest thing anyone had ever said to her, but when he realized she wasn’t beside him he walked back and took hold of her hand and said, “This way come on.”
Reaching his apartment door Naruto was surprised to find that he was a little out of breath from climbing the stairs, he was also having a little trouble focusing on the key hole to insert his key but then his hand shook and the keys fell from numb fingers.  Ino bent down and picked them up and opened the door for him, he said “Thank you” and took one step but stumbled on weak knees and landed on all fours.
“Naruto, are you alright?” Ino asked clearly distressed by his lack of strength.
“I just need to lie down for a while.” He said in barely more then a whisper panting.
Ino threw his bag into the room it slid to a stop against the couch, she leaned down and grabbed Naruto’ arm and pulled it over her shoulder so that she could help him onto the couch.  Naruto was basically a dead weight as Ino settled him on the couch to rest, looking down at him she saw that he was covered in sweat, worried that he might have a fever she pressed her palm against his forehead, as far as she could tell he wasn’t hot just exhausted, “Do you need me to get you anything before I go home?” she asked leaning over him.
“Some water would be nice thank you.” Ino went into the kitchen and got a glass of water for Naruto, upon returning to the couch she noticed that he had already fallen asleep, placing the glass on the coffee table she went into his bedroom to grab a blanket off his bed, but stopped in the doorway it was basically empty sure there was a bed and a dresser but that was about it, looking at it she felt tears coming to her eyes thinking about why he lived as he did with no parents or any family whatsoever, proceeding to get the blanket she walked back to the sleeping Naruto and draped it over him and then she whispered, “From now on I will be your family.” Turning around to leave she stopped when she heard Naruto mumble, “Thank you Ino.”
“You’re welcome Naruto.” She whispered in return, and left Naruto to his rest.
I wrote this because I have been reading a lot of NaruIno fanfic and decided to write my own. Remember this is not connected to 'Because you love me' whatsoever. This will be a separate series that I will write at the same time as BYLM.

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