Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Well Hidden ❯ Traitor...Comfort ( Chapter 2 )

A/N: Here is the second chapter. I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto!

 

 

Chapter 2

 

Traitor and… Comfort

 

 

“Dad!”

 

“In…o.” Yamanka Inoishi responded to his daughter. He could barely speak let alone breathe. The bastered had stabbed him in the lungs and escaped. He needed to go after him but couldn't move. “Ahhh…”

 

“Dad don't move.” Ino cried running towards him. When she got to him, she pulled out the kunai from his chest. It left a big fatal whole in his chest.

 

The Akatsuki had just attack Konoha. All shinobi chuunin and up had to fight and the rest had to evacuate the women and children. Before her father got stabbed she saw him fighting one as she ran searching for familiar faces. The Akatsuki member had his whole face covered just like the rest of them. This made Ino wonder. From what she heard the Akatsuki didn't cover their faced.

 

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“So Sakura do the Akatsuki wear some kind of uniform?” Ino asked her pink haired friend. “I heard you faced one.”

 

For some reason Sakura frowned. “Yeah I faced one and I had help…” she paused.

“There uniform, if you want to call it that is a big black coat that has red clouds on it…It's very strange… The collar covers their chin but not their whole face.”

 

“Really? Red clouds and a big collar?” Ino responded.

 

“Yep.”

 

 

“Ino…go help the village…tell the Hokage that...that-” Ino's dad started bringing her back to the present scene.

 

“You could tell her yourself…just let me find a medic.” Ino said quickly pressing down on his wound to try to stop the blood. There was so much blood. She tried to perform ShÅsen Jutsu but she wasn't that good at it yet. He was struck at two vital points. She needed someone who is a good medic. “No.”

 

“Ugh, Ino listen- I'm dying.” He said and some blood came out of his mouth.

 

“Dad no…I need to find a skilled medic like Sakura. Sakura…Where is Sakura?!” she yelled hysterically.

 

“Ino…listen…tell your mom I love her…be strong my little piglet….” He coughed some more.

 

“Dad…” Ino knew he was dying but didn't want to admit it to herself. “Don't call me that…” She continued to look around for a medic and instead spotted Choji who was running towards her.

 

“Ino!” he panted once he reached her. He looked at her father and his eyes widened.

 

“Choji go get a medic! Now!” Ino ordered. Choji nodded and left.

 

“Ino…tell the Hokage that there is a traitor in Konoha. He… I can't...believe.” he passed out.

 

Ino panicked. “Dad wake up! Who is the traitor!? Don't sleep now!” She started to shake him and was grabbed from behind by strong arms.

 

“He's gone Ino.”

 

 

“NO! HE IS NOT GONE!”

 

“Ino wake up!” her mother yelled shaking her.

 

Ino opened her eyes and stared up at her mother. Her blue pajama shirt was soaked with sweat and she was shaking uncontrollably. “Mom…”

 

“It's okay honey. Come here.” Her mother grabbed Ino and pulled her into a hug. “You were dreaming.”

 

Ino's shaking lessened as her mother held her and stroked her hair. After a few minutes she spoke. “Mom…I'm okay. I just need to change my clothes.”

 

Her mother let her go and said. “Okay…do you need help changing?”

 

“Mom I'm eighteen.” Ino sighed and rubbed her eyes. “I mean thanks mom. I'll be okay by myself. I am tired and want to go back to sleep.” Ino glanced at the clock on her wall which read 1:33 AM.

 

Her mother looked worried. “Okay.” She gave Ino one last hug and whispered “I love you.”

 

“I love you to mom. Good night.”

 

When she left Ino got up out of bed and went to her closet. She grabbed her purple skirt and top. She then grabbed her chuunin vest. After changing her clothes she looked in the mirror on her bedroom door. Her face was pale and her hair was wet from the sweat. Ino sighed. “I look awful.”

 

Before leaving went into her bathroom and fixed her hair into a ponytail. Then she washed her face with hot water. Once she was done she went to check on her mother to make sure she was going to sleep. Finally satisfied by seeing her mother reading a book in bed, Ino went back to her room to grab her weapon pouch. Then she went to her window and jumped.

 

 

“Stop.” Shikamaru opened his eyes to tell his mom that he was getting up but to his surprise he found a deer looking down at him. “You're not my mother.” He sat up against the tree behind him and patted the deer. Looking around he noticed it was very dark out and cold. He looked up and also noticed that it is going to rain soon. “Great I fell asleep up here again. Thanks for waking me. Go to my father. I'm okay.” He told the deer.

 

The deer left. Shikamaru was at the top of the hill that overlooked most of Konoha. This is where he goes to think. Not only does he get to see the clouds but he gets to have a wonderful view of his home. There is also no noise up here and no nagging voices telling him to do stuff.

 

Yawning Shikamaru looked toward the cemetery. The lights were always on at night making the whole place glow. Shikamaru sighed. “Who would have thought such a place would look so…wait a second.” He stopped and looked closer at the cemetery. “Ino?”

 

To Shikamaru's surprise he saw the blond kunoichi standing at her father's grave. “Great.” He muttered. Deciding against just going home and letting her be he went to her. As he walked he kept thinking at how warm his bed is and how troublesome women can be. He concluded that women exist to torture man.

 

When Shikamaru reached the place, he hid his presence behind the nearest tree and watched Ino. I have been watching her a lot lately. I should stop before she notices and starts asking annoying questions He thought.

 

“Who is this traitor damit…I need a name.” Ino was saying. “I need to know. I'm sorry that I'm useless. I told Tsunade-sama and she is doing everything she can without alerting the citizens….” Ino sighed.

 

Shikamaru leaned closer. Traitor?

 

“Dad…I miss you…” she whispered. “I can't sleep. Every time I sleep I see you die all over again. I want it to stop. Mom is being strong but she keeps putting on fake smiles in front of me. I hate it.” She got up and started to pace back and forth in front of the grave.

 

“I hate it so much… I will kill him. That bastered who killed you.” Ino bawled her fist and collapsed on her knees. “I promise.”

 

Shikamaru felt drops of rain fall on him and moved in surprise causing him to step on some leaves. Ino heard the rustle of the leaves and immediately jumped up in battle ready stance.

 

“Who's there?” she yelled. “Show yourself.”

 

Not wanting Ino to panic or attack him. Shikamaru revealed himself.

 

“Shikamaru.” Ino's eyes widened in shock. “What…What are you doing here? How long have you been there?”

 

Shikamaru didn't answer. Instead he went up to her and wrapped his vest around her shoulders. “I'll tell you once I take you home.” Turning his back to her, he directed her to jump on his back. “Come on Ino it is raining.” He said not feeling her jump on his back.

 

“I'm not ready to go yet.” She stated simply. It started to rain harder.

 

Shikamaru turned to face her. “Ino you will get sick. Please get on my back. It's late, I'm tired and-

 

She cut him off with her hand on his mouth. “I know but I just need to say good bye.”

 

Shikamaru nodded feeling his face get warm at their close proximity. Satisfied with his response Ino took away her hand and walked over to the grave. Shikamaru stayed where he was, wanting to give her some privacy. A few moments later she waved him over.

 

“Goodbye dad I love you.” She was saying when he came to Ino's side. She turned to face him. “I'm ready.” Are those tears or rain? Thought Shikamaru. he was looking at her red eyes the water that was trailing down her cheeks. Her whole body was shaking.

 

“Ino I...” Shikamaru started but didn't know what to say. Instead, he crushed her against him. “Go ahead.”

 

The tears finally came as she gripped Shikamaru chest with her hands. He rubbed her back and closed his eyes. Every sob that came out of her body felt like someone was stabbing him in the heart. He hated that she was suffering. He rather have her nag him senseless about petty and pointless things. He didn't know how long she cried but when she finally stopped she stepped back from his arms and looked at him.

 

“Thank you.” She said weakly.

 

Shikamaru brushed a lock of her wet hair out of her face and wiped her remaining tears with his thumb. Ino gave him a small smile and then went behind him. She grabbed his neck with her arms showing that she was ready to go home. Shikamaru allowed her to get on his back and then he took her home.

 

When they arrived Shikamaru was about to take her through the front door when Ino spoke.

 

“No. I don't want to wake up my mom. Could you take me up to my window?” she asked.

 

“Which one is yours?” he answered as he looked up. There were three.

 

“The one on the far left.”

 

“Okay. Hold on.” Shikamaru jumped and landed on the roof next to her window. It was open.

 

“Thank you.” Ino said as she jumped off his back. “Please come in. You need to dry off.”

 

Shikamaru almost slipped. He wasn't expecting this. He thought he would just drop her off and leave.

 

“Come on. Are you going to just stand there?” she asked as she climbed into her room.

 

In response he walked over to the window to climb in and tripped over the bottom of the windowsill. He landed on the floor of her room. Embarrassed, he got up quickly and brushed himself off.

 

“Clumsy.” Ino muttered. “You'll wake my mom up.”

 

Shikamaru gave her a dirty look as she made her way into the restroom and came back with two towels. “Here dry yourself off.” She threw a towel at his head. “I have some old sweats and a t-shirt that you could wear.”

 

Shikamaru watched Ino look through her closet as he dried himself off. He took of his shoes and asked. “Where do you want me to put my wet shoes and clothes?

 

“In the bathroom.” She answered turning around and handing him the clothes. “Here go change and don't come out of the bathroom until I say so. I have to change to.”

 

Shikamaru took the clothes and went into the bathroom. As he was changing he looked around Ino's bathroom. The shower curtain was purple with a bunch of flowers on them and the walls were white. There was a mirror on the door by a rack of towels. He noticed that the bathroom smelt nice, like the smell of her family's flower shop mixed with maple. This made him smile for some reason. When he was finished changing he looked in the mirror. The black sweats she gave him were too small and barely reached his ankles but the white t-shirt fit just right. The only thing he didn't like about the shirt was the picture in the back of it. It was a picture of a big red rose. Girly, he thought frowning. He then took his ponytail out and rung out his hair.

 

“Shikamaru. If your finish you could come out now.” Came Ino's voice on the other side of the door.

 

“I'm coming.” He answered and opened the door. The first thing he saw was Ino standing in front of him. She stepped back a little as she looked him over. She giggled. “You're wearing the shirt backwards and my sweats are of course too small on you.”

 

Shikamaru just looked at her. Her blond hair was down and she was wearing a blue t-shirt with black sweats. She looked….pretty thought Shikamaru. He must have had a strange look on his face because Ino asked, “Are you okay Shikamaru? Your face is red.”

 

She walked up to him and felt his head. “You feel warm.”

 

“I'm fine.” he answered.

 

“Okay…Well you could sit down.” She commanded and pointed to her bed. He complied and went over to the bed yawning.

 

“You're tired, so I'll make this quick.” Ino stated and went over to sit next to him. She sat on the bed Indian style and faced him. “What were you doing at the cemetery?” she asked.

 

“Well...” Shikamaru paused and leaned back on her bed looking at the ceiling. “I was at my spot and I fell asleep. One of my family's deer woke me up. I looked around and saw you at the cemetry.” he paused. “I wanted to see if you were okay.”

 

He knew she was looking at him but he didn't want to look at her face for some reason. Maybe it was because he was to lazy to move his head.

 

“I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you worry. I didn't think anyone would be up.” Ino said sadly.

 

“Ino.” Shikamaru said softly. “Why were you there so late? You could have gone there during the day.” He finished closing his eyes.

 

“I…I had a nightmare.” She said quietly. “I couldn't sleep so I just decided to go there.”

 

Shikamaru looked at her clock which now read 4:12 AM. He needed to leave. “Do you think you could sleep now?” he asked.

 

“Yeah…I'll try.” She answered.

 

“Good. I have to go now.” Shikamaru tried to get up but Ino grabbed his arm.

 

“Don't go. It's still raining and I don't want you to go.” She said softly and added. “Please. It's just…your presence helps me for some reason.”

 

Shikamaru froze. He felt his face go warm and his heart started to pound against his ribs.

 

Ino noticed him tense and said. “Never mind, your uncomfortable…I understand…just be careful going home. You have become a clumsy man.” She smiled at her last comment.

 

“I'll stay.” Shikamaru heard himself say. Its not that he didn't want to or was uncomfortable. He thought he should leave because he was getting too comfortable. “I'm not uncomfortable.”

 

“Thanks.” She still didn't let go of his arm. “What time do you need to get up?” Ino asked.

 

“In three hours. What about you?” he finally looked at her.

 

“Anytime. I have the week off at the flower shop and I haven't been assigned any missions.” She answered. “Here, I'll set my alarm.” She went over to set it and smiled. “There it's set.”

 

“Ino where am I going to sleep?” his face felt warm when he asked. It seems to be doing that a lot lately.

 

“In my bed obviously.” She stated. “I don't bite.” She added making herself blush.

 

“Women always do.” Shikamaru said to himself as he got in the side of the bed where the alarm was.

 

“What was that?” Ino said glaring at him.

 

“I said you have a small bed.” He responded quickly.

 

“Well only one person sleeps in it. It's very comfortable.” She said.

 

Shikamaru yawned. “It's fine.” He collapsed on her pillow and looked at the ceiling. He felt Ino climb in beside him as he closed his eyes. “Good night Ino.”

 

“Goodnight Shikamaru.” Ino said as she snaked her arm around his. “Thank you.”

 

Shikamaru grabbed her hand in response and squeezed it. That was the last thing he did before he lost consciousness.

 

A/N: I will post chapter three next week. Please review.