Heart Strings

Ino & Sakura~

Normally I would let certain things go, brushing it off as her being tired from her long hours of work, but I can't do it this time. I watched my cherry-top girlfriend talk to our friends, to everyone else it appears that she's being gracious and her normal jovial self, but since we woke up she's been avoiding me. Every moment I touched her she would flinch and move away to engage in some conversation with someone else, sighing I stood up and went to the bathroom.

"Maybe I'm imagining things." I whispered to myself. Biting my lip I headed for the bathroom, Naruto's house had too many halls luckily for me I practically lived here during the summer and was my hide out spot to get away from my parents. My pocket buzzed and I pulled out my cell phone, looking at the caller, my mother cursing I rejected the call. It wasn't that I was being defiant and ungrateful, it's the total opposite I love and I'm grateful for my parents and all they did, I just need something else, and I found it, in Sakura and as a Designer, but of course my parents don't approve. Finally reaching the bathroom door I yanked it open. Unfortunately it wasn't the bathroom. Before me Sai and Kabuto were intertwined in a sexually explicit way.

"Oh. My. God!" I shouted and marched in flick the lights on to see properly. Sai jumped up and wrapped the sheets around himself.

"Now Ino, I know this look-"

"I don't wanna hear it Sai, you bastard what the hell?!" I was furious Naruto is practically my brother.

"Explain Sai!" I shouted slamming the door. Kabuto turned a nasty shade of green before Sai pulled him close and soothed him, touching him in a tender and gentle way that was so different from how he touched Naruto. Then it clicked.

"Lemme guess, you both love each other and didn't have the balls to tell each other at the time and you both went into a relationship and thought: 'hey I do love that guy, but I don't want to hurt my current boyfriend.' Does that about sums it up?" I asked glaring at them both. Kabuto whimpered and Sai kissed his forehead and nodded.

"You guys are so melodramatic…good god! You will tell Naruto tonight!" I turned and left them and headed for the living room to Sakura to sort my problem out. Walking into the room I saw her on the far side chatting animatedly with Shino, Hinata and Kiba.

"Sakura! Come here!" I shouted grabbing her attention then I scowled to show my displeasure. She slipped on a mask of indifference and walked towards me, finally close enough I dragged her to the kitchen by her wrist, finally there she pulled her hand from my grasp.

"Ow, what do you want Ino?" She glared at me.

"Did I do something? You've been avoiding me all night." I asked searching her face for any reaction. I saw hurt.

"I don't know-" I grabbed her face and kissed her hard. Resisting at first she passively fought me, nibbling on her bottom lip I felt her relax then she slumped.

"You're leaving me…." She sobbed out. I pulled away and looked at her. I was confused. Where was I going, well I always follow my parents to the annual tea ceremony in the country.

"Where am I going? To Suna? Sakura I asked you to come, but you said you couldn't make it." I looked her tear streaked face.

"That's not what I'm talking about!" She pushed me away and walked back into the living room.

"Damn you woman!" I shouted and ran after her. Just then Sai and Kabuto walked in after me glaring I walked over to Sakura.

"Hun, come on we need to talk, please." I pleaded, I hate when she's sad, worse when it's something I did or said without knowing what I'm being punished for. Before she could respond Kiba shouted.

"Truth or dare!" Groans could be heard throughout the room. I glared at Kiba; I seemed to be glaring a lot tonight.

"We are not children Kiba!" I heard Gaara shouted. I Saw Sasuke smile and got up and pat kiba on the back.

"Why not, let's play! Unless you're all chickens! I rolled my eyes and reached for Sakura's hand to leave the room.

"I wanna play too!" She shouted and walked away, she shoot me a very angry and hurt look. Biting my lip I nodded and joined the others and formed a circle in the middle of the room.

"Rules are, pick either, if you decline you either kiss someone or take a shot of the Gin." Sasuke said loudly.

"Get up un, Tachi sit beside me!" Deidara pouted and pulled Itachi down beside him. I took a spot and motioned for Sakura to sit beside me. Ignoring me she sat between Naruto and Hinata.

"Let's start!" Kiba shouted and pulled the placed an empty Apple Vodka bottle in the centre and spinning it. It landed on Hinata. Hinata blushed and Kiba turned red. Smiling I watched as Kiba dared Hinata to kiss his cheek.

"Weak Kibs!" Naruto shouted and grabbed Hinata's face and kissed her cheek. Kiba looked as though he was gonna throttle his friend for that. I looked at Sakura and she glared at me. After a few more spins and shouts of foul play it was Sakura's turn to spin and with my luck it landed on me.

"Truth or Dare Ino?" she asked icily all tone of play out of her tone. Staring at her I responded.

"Truth, Sakura." I bit my lip waiting for her question.

"Are you cheating on me or do plan to leave me?" She asked evenly, the temperature in the room dropped to sub-zero degrees. I could feel everyone's eyes on bother of us, flickering from her to me.

"I would never dream of doing either of those things. I love you too much to lose you." I responded staring at her. Her lips quivered.

"One more question. I heard you talking to Naruto earlier, what was all that about?" I looked away for a moment trying to remember what I was talking to Naruto about then I remembered and smiled softly.

"You, I was gonna ask you to move in with me when I moved but you seemed distant, you should have listened to the rest of the conversation hun." Getting on all fours I crawled over to her and straddled her running my hand through her I pulled her to me roughly and kissed her hard.

"Don't ever think I'll leave you ok." I kissed her forehead and smiled, just then there was a flash and I turned to see Deidara with a digital camera in his hand.

"For our album, un." I giggled and went back to my spot.

"Leave it to the lesbians to bring drama." Shikamaru drawled. Flipping him off I winked and Sakura. Thank god that's over, turning to Sai I glared and mouthed 'Tell him.' Spinning the bottle it landed on Neji. Grinning mischievously I glance at Gaara, who paled.

"Truth or Dare, Neji Weji?" Neji smirked

"Dare." I tapped my chin and pretended to be thoughtful.

"I dare you to make out with Gaara." Neji licked his lip and winked at me.

Neji & Gaara

I paled at what Ino said, that damned blonde was conspiring with Neji. My first curled as I saw Neji licked his lips and winked at Ino. He got up and approached me. I must be able to decline.

"I decline!" I growled at Ino, who just smiled.

"You can't decline." I turned to Naruto for help who looked away and became fascinating with the stitching in his jeans. The back stabber! It wasn't that I was not attracted to Neji; I just don't need him to gloat or know about it.

"You have to do it in the closet though." Ino said smiling looking to damn pleased with herself. I opened my mouth to retort when Neji appeared in front of me, his face too damn close to mine.

"Unless you're scared. Coward." He whispered, I knew he was taunting me. I refuse to let him think he had me under his thumb. Frowning I pushed him back and straddled him, lowering my head I silenced his gasp with my mouth. It was warm, fisting his t-shirt I pulled him closer and deepened the kiss. I could feel myself getting lost in the warmth and his taste. Cheesecake. His hands were on my hips and I felt him thrust upwards. Releasing his lips I groaned, the sweet feel of friction was euphoric.

"Neji…." I breathed and rocked against his erection that was pressing against my own. His hands went around to my butt and squeezed then ran up to my neck, into my hair and tugged my head back. Neji's mouth attacked the exposed area of my neck, sucking then he bit down hard.

"Arrggh! Ne…" another moan escaped my lips and he licked the spot slowly and a whimper escaped his lips.

"Huh, guys, I'm all for watching live sex but, please if you get cum on my rug I will kill you both, just letting you know." Naruto's voice brought me back to reality, jumping from Neji I ran out of the room.

"What did I just do?!" I screamed, wrenching open a door I walked and slamming it and sunk to the floor.

"Son of a bitch! I hate him!" I sobbed into my knees. Just then the door pushed open and in walked in the source of my distraught. I glared at him.

"Don't you dare come near me!" He stopped and I took a step backwards further into the room.

"Does the idea of being with me repulse you so much Gaara?" He asked his tone serious holding some hint of sadness. My breath caught for a moment.

"Yes it does! You always make advances, it's fucking annoying Neji!" Side stepping him I rushed out the door and walked back into the living room, glaring, daring anyone to ask me anything I sat down and folded my arms.

"What happened?" Naruto asked, the only person who ignores all my warnings. Turning to him I whispered.

"Nothing." Just then Neji walked in his face dull and contorted into a sadden way. I felt my heart tugged but I ignored it. The game carried on and Neji was no longer is usual self He sat in the ring emotionless. I bit my lip and watched him, not once did he look my way. Suddenly he got up.

"I'm leaving." He announced then walked out of the room. Everyone turned to look at me; no doubt they were thinking his attitude was my fault. I opened my mouth to say something, but Naruto pushed me.

"Go get him…" sighing I ran after Neji catching him at the door.

"Where are you going?" I asked, he continued to pull his boots on, look everywhere else but at me.

"Why?" He turned and glared at me.

"Does it matter Gaara?" He bit out at me; I've never heard him like this before. I opened my mouth to reply, but nothing came out.

"As you said I am annoying, so, I'm leaving, I'll never bother you again." With that he walked out into the rain, I hadn't noticed it was raining before. I frowned at his retreating form and cursed I refused to be blamed for his shitty attitude!

"Fine! Go! Fucking bastard!" I slammed the door and made my way to the living room where there was a loud commotion.

"You asshole!" I could hear Naruto's voice shouting. Entering the room I saw Kiba holding Naruto back and Sai holding Kabuto? Must there always be drama when we meet?! I scream mentally. Walking in, I looked at my best friend.

"What's wrong Nar?" I asked him. He looked at me and shrugged out of Kiba's hold.

"This asswipe is cheating on me with teme's boyfriend!" Naruto screamed, I raised a brow, Naruto told me he no longer felt anything for Sai so I couldn't see what was the problem.

"Huh Naruto what's the big deal you said you no longer loved Sai." There was a collective gasp around the room. Naruto glared at me.

"That isn't why I'm mad! He fucked him in my room!" I love my fucking sheets Gaara it's the maroon set you gave me!" Naruto stomped his feet and rounded on Sai

"Have you no decency?! You could have chosen a better time to tell me and the teme!"

"I have a name, Naruto." Sasuke inputted pissing Naruto off even more.

"Teme, don't you care that they did this…what am I asking, I don't care what you feel! You two leave now!" Naruto rushed pass Sai and Kabuto and into….

"Retards!" Naruto shouted…he headed to his room. I turned back to Sai.

"I told you before you should have said something." Sai sighed and nodded.

"I know but, he-" pointing at Itachi "dared me to tell Naru-" I waved him off, at the mentioning Itachi.

"Just go, I'll calm him down." Everyone knew what was going on except Naruto, the blond could be a bit slow. Just then the doorbell rang and Naruto came storming down to the door. I followed behind him at a much safer pace he opened the door to reveal an angry red head. Sasori.

"What are you doing here?!" Naruto shouted. He brushed pass Naruto and went into the living room.

"Deidara! Time to go" I followed the red head into the room and watched as Deidara paled and faced the red head.

"We're over Sasori I told you this before!" Itachi stood to intervene and Deidara pushed him back down into the chair…. Sighing I held onto Naruto…

It is virtually impossible for us to ever gather and there not be drama….