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"Saaakuuurrraaaaa," Ino whined as Sakura's door started to open. "I'm in heeeaaat, take care of meee!"
"What- Ino, did you just get back from a mission?" Sakura clearly was not expecting Ino at her door, especially while still in her combat gear. Ino had beelined straight to Sakura's without even a detour to drop her stuff off at home.
"Yes, ugh it suuucked! I need pampering!"
"Did you even report in or did you leave that to your team?" Sakura raised an eyebrow, knowing the likely answer.
"Fuck Shikamaru's lazy ass, he can do it by himself. If he wasn't so slow, we could have gotten home sooner and I wouldn't have started my heat on the road! I'll do my mission report later, now let me iiin!" Ino was this close to stomping her foot like a petulant child and not the highly skilled kunoichi she was. Shikamaru should probably watch his back for Ino's petty revenge.
"Okay okay, come in already, sheesh. Want me to draw you a bath?" Sakura finally stepped aside to let the weary, whining omega in.
"Oh god yes, please. Wash my back?" Ino lazily kicked off her boots at the door, not sparing even a drop of energy into neatening them up, just leaving them where they fell.
"Sure, princess. Any injuries you need me to look at?" Sakura straightened out the boots before following Ino into the bathroom.
"Nothing major, just some gross bruises. Heal them, please?" She gave Sakura her best pleading puppy eyes, as she started removing her clothes.
"Yes yes, I got you princess." Stepping in to help Ino undress, she swept soothing green chakra across bruised skin, easing her mission aches.
They worked together to scrub away the mission grime as the tub filled, settling Ino into the lovely smelling bath as Sakura sat on the edge of the tub to gently wash long blonde hair. Ino closed her eyes and purred at the hands running through her hair, leaning into them without care for making the washing process a little harder or getting the still-clothed Sakura wet. When Sakura spluttered and protested, Ino simply looked at her with a mischievous smile that said everything. If Sakura didn't want to get her clothes wet, she shouldn't be wearing them while bathing Ino, she knows what she's getting into.
Sakura can only sigh and shake her head, dumping water over Ino's head in petty retaliation as she rinsed out the lather. Ino just laughed at her, threatening to splash and make it a water fight, stopped by a stern boop to the nose and a look in Sakura's eye that warned the pampering will stop if she does.
Ino can't have that, she needs the attention and spoiling after a lousy mission and her heat on the heels of it. So, with a sulky huff, she settled back down and let Sakura finish her hair. After that's done, Sakura leaves for just a minute, setting the dryer humming, before plopping down against the tub on her return to listen and commiserate as Ino ranted about the mission and soaked in the warm bath, letting the comfort and company drain her irritation.
When the water started to cool, Sakura stepped out again and returned with fluffy towels warm from the dryer. Ino moaned happily at the heavenly feel as she's swaddled in them, clinging to Sakura as she leads her to the couch. She's disappointed when Sakura has to leave her side again, this time needing several trips and a little more time as she gathers supplies, bringing Ino clean pajamas, bedding for nesting, and food.
Too tired and happily content to bother putting together a proper nest at the moment, Ino simply grabbed a blanket and dragged Sakura under it with her, not even bothering with clothes. Sakura doesn't get a say in their nap, Ino's going to sleep and Sakura is her cuddle buddy/pillow and she won't take no for an answer.
Sakura just gave a soft laugh, used to Ino's antics. Making herself comfortable, she allowed a low purr to rumble in her chest and flared her Alpha scent just a bit to help Ino fully relax and sleep a little deeper, the two dozing off together.