A/N: Warning: Might contain spoilers and grammatical and other errors...
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She was supposed to be happy. Sasuke's back. It was a battle at first. No, more like a war actually. The so called team hawk attacked the Leaf. But it was months ago. Everything is settled. It should be a rejoicing moment for her. They haven't seen each other for years. Not that they're close. But it's Uchiha Sasuke we're talking about. And not just Uchiha Sasuke. It's her beloved Uchiha Sasuke. True, she's happy. Was happy. But not until she saw them. Haruno Sakura with her Sasuke. Now she knows she really didn't matter. And that she lost her fight with Sakura. It was a long battle against her, but the pink haired girl, whom she considered her life long rival, won the prize- Sasuke's heart. She can't be wrong. They were kissing back there, under the blossoming sakura trees. The scene was so romantic. Unluckily she wasn't the girl. At the moment she saw them she just can't take it. She ran to nowhere, where her legs can take her. But somewhere out there, she didn't know one guy noticed her.
The clouds were floating above her head. They were in big lumps, moving quite slowly. They looked heavy to her. Lucky clouds, she thought. I wonder if they also feel pain. Her mind is drifting off to a far away place; she failed to hear footsteps coming.
"I didn't quite expect to see you here, Ino." The voice from behind said.
She was shocked a little. She thought she was alone.
"O, it's just you, Shikamaru. I thought it's somebody else." They weren't hanging around that much than when they were kids. More so now that Asuma-sensei's not around anymore. They were busy with missions and duties. Is it just me or Shikamaru's voice just got bigger? He sounded more like a...man.
"What brings you here?" He asked, but he actually knew. He sat beside her.
"What brings you here?" She questioned him.
"This is my spot, Ino. I usually stay here when I want peace." He lied down, his hands under his head. It was his place. Since he was a kid he liked hanging around that rooftop, where he could lay back and watch the clouds go by.
"Can I stay...just for a while." It wasn't much like her. She usually does what she wants, even if she gets in the way of others. But not this time.
Again, he sat up. As if offering his shoulders, he said, "You can cry if you like."
She dropped her head to his shoulders. All of a sudden tears started flowing down her cheeks. It was like a bomb that exploded all of a sudden. "Darn, Shikamaru, you know too much."
"Why wouldn't I?" He said softly, as if to comfort her.
"Sakura always had the advantage. I was just unprepared to see that." She said in between sobs. She was crying bitterly.
"I'm such an idiot." She seemed to be angry at herself. "I'm not supposed to be crying..." She grabbed his sleeves with her hands. She was holding tight. "I'm such an idiot...so...stupid."
He was silent. But by just being there, she felt somewhat relieved.
Geez, women, really. They're so troublesome. He thought. His arms were wet by the tears that flowed from her eyes. He didn't move. He didn't talk. He just sat there, quiet. Silent. But his silence made the atmosphere more comforting. He hated to see such a scene- woman in tears of pain. But all he can do is to sit and just be there. He is her friend anyway. A teammate. A comrade. A girl in need of somebody. And that somebody might just be him.