*Sakura's POV*
I woke up, feeling completely exhausted.
The first thing i felt, was my whole body arching.
What happened yesterday?
Why did I felt like this, even though I slept the whole night?
I propped myself up with my arms and looked around.
I was in my room, only wearing my underwear.
Ughh...
I struggled out of bed and pulled on a t-shirt and short pants.
Sleepily, I stumbled to my kitchen.
I felt so bad, I had to eat something.
To my surprise, I noticed the smell of freshly made food from my kitchen.
Huh???
Someone was in my kitchen and was preparing something to eat!
Back then, i would think it were my mother, but i moved out since a few years.
I could not believe my eyes.
It was Ino, she was sitting on a chair at my kitchen table.
She had made breakfast!
I was too confused, so that i just looked at her, standing there.
Why was she here?
"Good morning sleepyhead! You came at the right time."
She smiled wide at my.
"I made breakfast. Let's eat."
"Y-You made... breakfast? But-"
I scratched the back of my head.
"Geez, I made freakfast for you!
It would be nice, if you sit down and eat."
Ino gave me an annoyed look.
I did what she asked for and sat down next to her at the table.
Even so, I could not eat until I had an explanation.
"Ino, what happened yesterday?"
Ino sighed.
"Okay, okay, so you do not remember anything."
She eyed me with a serious expression, then she explained to me what had happened the last day and I understood.
So that is what happened...
Embarrassed i looked down, my whole face turned deeply red.
I was so desperated yesterday, i thought some alcohol would bring me in a better mood.
But then, I could not stop myself.
I remembered that now.
"So... you took care of me?"
"Yes"
I looked up to look at my best friend.
She avoided my gaze.
Did I do something embarrassing that night?!
She coughed in her fist, then looked at the food on the table.
"Eat something, i made it for you, I'm on a diet but I will eat a bit."
"Ahh ookay- thanks i guess."
I picked up the fork and did what Ino asked me for, even though I was not hungry at all.
But the food she made looked delicious and also tasted like it.
It had been a long time since someone had last made me a breakfast, so I appreciated it.
After we were done with eating and cleaning up, I took Ino to the door.
"So you want to go..."
I lowered my gaze sadly.
"Yes? Uhm or you want me to stay?"
She laughed, unsure how she should interprete my sentence.
"N-No... but"
I looked at her and smiled.
"Thank you Ino."
"Err...yes, sure.
You owe me something flat che-"
She stopped her sentence.
I was sure, she had been about to call me by the 'nickname' she gave me.
"Nevermind. I will go now. "
"Okay umm ...see ya!"
I smiled unsettled.
" yeah, bye."
She turned her back on me and left me as quickly as she could.
Somehow, it felt like that to me.
Did something happened yesterday? Anything weird?
I hoped not.
How embarrassing!
Feeling left behind, completely confused,
I went back to my room and lied down on my bed.
I spent the day off, dozing around, reading and doing a bit of exercise.
I did not really felt like doing something else.
Still, I was thinking about Ino, she was somehow on my mind.
She could be so nice and caring at times. When it comes down to it, she was there for me, like in old times, back then, when we were much younger.
I even almost forgot about Sasuke but when it got late, I became less motivated and more thoughtful.
Again, I saw Sasuke in my mind's eye and I became sad.
But this time I would not pay attention to this feelings...
Seriously, I was no longer the little girl, madly in love, like back then.
I was a strong Kunoichi, smart enough to understand, that i have to protect my village.
This was way more important than Sasuke.
Right?
All people i love and care about, are counting on me.
Naruto, Sai , Sensei Kakshi, my family, my other friends...
and 𝘐𝘯𝘰
... yeah, my dearest friend Ino Yamanaka.
What is she doing right now?
Probably going to bed.
I should do that too.
I closed my eyes.
It was not easy, falling asleep with my thoughts, that were harassing me permanently but eventually it worked.
The next morning, i woke up early in the morning.
I made breakfast.
While eating i thought about what I should do today.
Then, as if summoned, the doorbell rang.
Who could it be?
Well I had a feeling...
As i opened the door, my suspicion became the truth.
"Hey Ino, what are you doing infront of my door so early in the morning?"
I smiled awkwardly.
"Heyy Sakura~ So, we have the day off and i thought we could do something together?"
Waiting for an answer she played nervously with a strand of her blond, long hair.
It looked somehow almost golden in the morning sun.
I was amazed.
"Um, now? Just us two?"
"Yes, of course! Maybe we going shopping, just the two of us, as we did so many times before.
Sounds good, does it?"
She sounded motivated and truly exited. Lovely.
That gave me a good mood.
"Okay, Okay, you have really cough me off guard, it's almost like a raid!"
I smiled.
"Well, first i wanted to go alone but shopping by yourself is not that much fun as having a good friend with you, so..."
It almost sounded like an excuse for her early disturbance but i was satisfied with this answer.
"I see, whatever...let me just get ready, okay?"
I stepped back so she could come in.
"Kyaa! awesome!!"
Suddenly, Ino hugged me tightly before instantly letting me go again to step in.
She would wait for me, and after that i would have a nice day with her.
That would certainly take my mind off things.
We first looked at some stuff in a clothing store, as we got there.
Ino picked out a few things for me, that the blondie really wanted to see on me and I tried them on.
She always mentioned how good i looked in everything and how good it fits me.
It made me flattered.
Compliments from Ino?
That was not that common.
But, honesty, it made me feel better.
"Ou let us go to the bikini department!"
She pulled me already with her.
"Ah yes!"
It was summer soon and a new, pretty bikini would be great.
Together, we chose a few bikinis, we liked.
Ino helped me put one on, when we got to the dressing room.
The contact of her fingers on my bare skin, gave me a tingling sensation.
"Look!"
She commanded, standing behind me, as she was done fumbling with the small clasp.
We both looked at the big mirror infront us.
I was wearing a red bikini that was fitting my pink hair.
I smiled, i liked it on me.
"Ahh you look so cute!"
Ino wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly, repeating how much she likes it.
She was also wearing just a bikini so I felt her breasts pressing against my back.
I felt my face heating up.
I blushed really hard.
"Whaa- Ino!"
I yelled.
"What?"
Suddenly, she put her hands on my breasts and squeezed them.
"Are you jealous, because yours are so small? "
She smirked.
I pushed her away to glare at her.
"Shut up, at least i am not ugly like you!"
"Ugly?"
She crossed her arms infront of her chest and pouted.
"I'm everything but not ugly! Pfftt Trash-kura..."
I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms too.
"No one cares Ino-Pig."
After that quick exchange of insults we were both silent, not looking at each other.
Inconspicuous, my gaze wandered to Ino.
I was just about to say something but the blond girl already began a sentence.
"Anyways, let us not fight today, okay?
I am really not in the mood..."
"I feel the same... sorry"
I sighed.
I really did not wanted to fight with her but she almost, always began.
"No, I am sorry."
She thought a bit, checking me up.
"Your breast size is not that small, it is perfectly fine how it is, I guess..."
"Ah- umm really?"
I blushed.
That was a wonderful compliment, and this from Ino?
Why she would say that?
Even when she thought so, why would she admit that?
One of her favourite things to do was judging my looks.
I never meant the insults i threw at her.
Ino and Ugly?
Never.
She was Konoha's beauty.
Sometimes I was even a bit jealous of her.
But my friend nodded, confirming that she was serious, what only more flattered me.
It somehow gave me a bit more confidence right now, when it came to my breasts.
"Thank you, i guess."
Somewhat awkwardly I smiled, putting my right hand on my left shoulder, playing with the strap of the bikini.
"Okay, wanna eat something?"
She changed the subject of our conversation.
I was in fact a bit hungry.
A snack would be nice.
"Sure"
As we were done with our shopping tour and bought the stuff we wanted, we decided to go eat Ramen, at Ichiraku.
I would be not surprised if we meet Naruto there.
I smiled at the thought.
"Here is your order."
The old man said and gave us two big bowls of Ramen noodles.
"I willl pay!"
My friend announced.
"Huh, since when you pay for me Ino-chan?"
I joked and leaned a bit over to her.
"Shut up and eat!"
Ino grinned and pushed my face away.
"Well, thank you, next time I will pay"
I broke the chopsticks apart.
"Yeah yeah..."
She took her pair of chopsticks from the table.