After the death of Asuma, Ino Yamanaka doesn't take the loss of her former sensei well at all... Until Kakashi Hatake comes along. Slowly, an undeniable bond forms between the two as they journey the path of denial and dare say... love? Disclaimer: Ino & the rest of her age group are 18+ in this story! KakaIno Kakashi x Ino Naruto Note: I do not own Naruto nor the artwork for the cover