can you forget him for me?- SakuIno

a promise

*Ino's POV*

"Alright girls, we are done for today"
Tsunade announced after our medical lesson.

I stretched myself exhausted.
"Finally~"

But Lady Tsunade was not done with us yet, she had something on her mind.

"Wanna go drink something?"
Tsunade put her arm around me and Sakura and smirked.

"Yeah sure, why not?"
I hadn't planned anything today anyway and I couldn't say no to Sensei's Tsunades invitation.
I looked at Sakura.
She didn't looked so excited over it.
My smile disappeared.
Anyways, this evening would be a distraction,right?

"You're in, aren't you Sakura?"
I asked to assure myself.

"Huh? Yeah... i don't mind"
She forced a smile.

Later at the pub, we drank some sake and Lady Tsunade and Sakura got drunk. I got a bit tired from the alcohol but i did kept in mind, that me and Sakura still had to get home.

"So, Tsunade-sama, i think we're going home now, that was enough for today"
I eventually announced, as it got pretty late.

"Really? *Gulp* whyyy?~"
The older Lady looked kind of sad, that i wanted to leave her alone and take Sakura with me.

"yeahh... I think it's better for Sakura to go sleep soon"
I looked over to my friend.
The girl really looked tired, she was murmuring something to herself.
I very much wanted to know, what she was thinking.
Or rather dreaming?

I got up, to put one arm of hers around my neck.
She stood up with shaky legs.
To support her, i wrapped my arm tightly around her small waist, my hand on her hip.
She must have been really frustrated, otherwise she would not have drunken so much.

Not without saying goodbye to Tsunade-sama, I slowly brought Sakura home.
After entering her apartment, I first put her down on the sofa.
Her cheeks were flushed and she was not looking really well.
"Sakura"
I shook her shoulder.
"Sakura, listen to me,are you okay?"

"Ughh... Ino..."
The girl looked at me with weary, half opened eyes but suddenly she smiled.
"Wh-what are you doinnn' heree?~"

What?
Did she forgot already?
Was it that much sake?
"I brought you home, you're completely drunk..."

"r-reallyy? You're sooo nicee i love youuu!~"
She grabbed my arm and snuggled it.

I blushed.
"Yeah..."
Why she had to be that cute right now?
I shook my head.
There was no time for such thoughts.
"Let's get you in your bed!"

I tried to somehow pick her up but she instantly began coughing really weird.
"Sakura you-"
Then,all of sudden, she threw up right on her lap.
That surely, was not a nice sight.
At first, i had to deal with this situation, i needed a few seconds, to process what just happened.

Eww...
Shit!
What now?
I had to think quickly.
All right then.

With an arm around her body, i led her- as fast as possible - to the bathroom, suppressing the unpleasant smell.
Arrived in the bathroom, I took a deep breath, before i started to take off her clothes.

Sakura moaned every now and then, she was very exhausted from the hard day, wich i understood completely.

When i was done undressing her, I eyed her body.
She was almost completely naked now, only wearing her underwear.
She had such a good figure...
I had always judged her because of her small breasts but she did not needed a big chest, to be a good looking woman ... Wait, what was i thinking? I had to take care of Sakura!
That was important right now.
I was not a nasty pig, who would take advantage of her drunk state!
I was not a man after all.
But... Why i had such thoughts then?

"Geez"
I put a hand on my forehead, gosh, tiredness now gripped me too.
That must it be...
I had to pull myself together,
Sakura's well-being was now my number one priority, after that i could rest too.

I cleaned her up, with a few towels, hot water and a rose-scented soap until she was fresh enough, to go to bed, without the rests and smell of puke.
Then I dragged her all the way to her bed.

Oh man, I wished, I would just be strong enough to carry her, to her bed but I wasn't.
Sakura would be strong enough for sure. She was really strong.
She would be able to carry me with ease.

I placed her on the bed and covered her with the blanked.
When I was done, I sat down on the edge of the bed, taking a long breath.
Geez, that was too much for me today...

"Ino...?"
I heard a soft, weak voice and turned my head to Sakura.
I thought she was already asleep?
She looked at me with wet eyes.
"What is it Sakura?"

The curtains were not covering the windows yet.
The full moon lit the dark room really well.

Sakura never drank much, she would never act irresponsibly and get herself into such a situation.
Tsunade knew that, so she was not so worried at all.
Luckily, she was too drunk too notice something.

That was bad...
Sakura was not feeling good.
I was aware of that.
But still, I was enjoying this moment, I did not knew why.
Was that the alcohol?
Or the fact that I was sitting on Sakura's bed and looking into her cute face, that was lit by the moonlight?

"Inooo Whyyy?... why doews't he love me baack?!"
Sakura sobbed desperated.
I knew, who she was talking about.
Of course I did.
What should I answer?
I sighed and thought for a moment.
"Sakura I..."

"Whyyy?!"
She cried.
I felt my heart clench at her wail.

"I don't know - I'm sorry..."
my voice was just a whisper.

Sakura was quite for few heartbeats, just her sobbing could be heard.
I acted immediately and gently stroked her head, breathing a;
"shhh everything will be fine."

Then Sakura spoke again.
"Ino"
She took my hand and pressed it against her chest.
"Pleasee ... please don't leave me"
She sobbed again and closed her eyes.
"Never"

My heart began beating wildly.
My mouth opened slightly but for some reason not a single word leaved my lips.
I was speechless.
My cheeks turned pink.
I looked at her face, which reminded me of the face of an angel.
At least, the way I imagined an angel's face to look like.

The moonlight gave her unmarked skin a certain something.
Her pink, short hair was lying spread out on her pillow, and in my hand- which was resting on her chest, I felt the warmth of her body and her calming heartbeat.

I just wanted to protect this girl my entire life.
At least, this was what I felt in this very moment.
Although probably, she would not need my protection.
She was already a strong Kunoichi, but maybe my advices would be a help in rough times.
I swallowed.
"of course, i promise..."