Just a little advice

As I walk down the hall I try to fix my hair and compose myself. That Hakare guy was a good bit of fun, I can't wait to play with him more. If he keeps being so cute I'm gonna let him fuck my brains out one day, hell maybe I'll even let him have a go with Hinata! I shake my head, this is more important though, Inori sounded more upset than I've ever heard her, focus Sakura. I wonder what happened? How can I help her?

I take a deep breath as knock on the door of her private bathing suite. She half yells half whimpers "I don't need anything just leave me alone!"

I frown "It's mom... Can I come in and talk?"

There is a moment of silence "I... I... Not right now mom..."

I grimace "Please?"

An even longer silence.

"Fine..."

I pull on the door breaking the lock like it's made out of paper, I step in and shut it behind me. The room is beautiful, the walls have long growing vines with pretty flowers on them, the floor is a complex mosaic, and the corner has a massive stone tub that is filled via the spring with a small waterfall. Damn this place is something else. Inori is in the tub, only her cute little face is poking out. The water is bubbly and smells of lavender even from way over here.

"You ok honey?"

Inori gives a massive smile "Of course mom!"

That smile hurts my soul, why would she feel the need to lie.

"Inori I know something is wrong please don't do that..."

Her fake smile fades fast "Fine... But... It's none of your business..."

I raise my eyebrow "Oh really? That's interesting because last time I checked your my daughter and very much so my business (I take a deep breath softening my demeanor) Look I just want to help, you don't have to tell me every little detail of what's wrong but atleast tell me something... I worry about you girls just please humor me..."

She looks away "It's..."

She stops, I approach her now and half sit on the edge of the massive tub. I look off into the distance hoping she feels more comfortable If I'm not gazing right at her.

"It's just... It's just me being stupid... about a boy..."

Fuck there are times I forget she hasn't come out to me yet. I don't know why she doesn't feel comfortable telling me, it honestly hurts me a little, but that's her choice and I accept that. I've had to catch myself more than once from saying something to acknowledge that I know.

"Inori I doubt your being stupid... That's usually the boys job."

She doesn't smile but I feel like she wants too. I know this is about Ino, I have mixed feelings about that fact.

"No mom it's me..."

"Can you tell me what happened?"

She scoots away from me a little "No.."

"Did he hurt you?"

She shakes her head "No mom nothing like that... We just had a fight before I came here and... He told me the truth."

"And what truth is that?"

"That... That he only could be with me because I got him drunk... That I'm not enough... That he will never be with me again no matter what I say or how I change."

Damnit Ino what the hell did you do to her... I wasn't lying when I told Serca that I wasn't automatically upset to hear about this little union. I have my own issues with Ino but thats not my daughters burden or responsibility, I just want them to be happy. I know Ino is emotionally immature but for her to make Inori feel this way is beyond that. If Inori won't fully open up there is only so much help I can give, I guess I'll just try to give her a little advice then.

"Look Inori I can sit here and tell you how wonderful you are, how beautiful you are, how any man would be more than lucky to be with you. I know you won't believe that though, no matter how true the words are. Self esteem comes from yourself, not others. Maybe this boy likes you and just has his own issues he needs to work out, maybe he really just doesn't like you at all and it wasn't meant to be. Regardless that's not a reflection of who you are or who you strive to be. Wether it's this guy or someone else you can't change just for them, that's something you do for yourself. Don't beg for their love, don't reduce yourself to be what you think they want, nobody worth having finds that attractive, trust me. It might sound simple and corny but just be yourself girl... If they see that and don't want it, that's just how it is, accept it and move on."

She sinks in the water a little as my words sink into her brain. I can see tears welled up in her bright pink eyes.

"Ok mom..."

It's not a thank you but I'll take it as one anyway. I doubt I helped her that much but hopefully she chews on a few of my words while she languishes with whatever happened.

I smile "So... I'm safe to assume your using safe sex right!?!"

She splashes me with water looking embarrassed "MOM! stop!"

I chuckle "Hey I'm your mother and a doctor I'm just saying! Sheesh you girls are so sensitive about this stuff, you definitely get that from your father."

She is fully blushing as I stand and begin walking out.

"Oh hey I scheduled a dinner at 7:30 in the main dining room don't be late missy!"

"Got it mom, I'll be there."

She still sounds sad but she has the littlest bit more pep in her voice. Hey for an inner demon giving relationship advice I feel like I could have done worse...