Title: Nicknames

Summary: A couple of ficlets dealing with how the Kohona 12 and others feel about their nicknames

Rating: K

Warnings: First fic I've typed on FF.

Pairings: ShikaIno

Words: 536

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Ultimate

"Pineapple?"

"Doesn't bother me. Besides it's not true."

*Glare*

"Whatever." Shikamaru just leaned back into the shade seeping off the deck of his house. Ino sat beside him twirling her glass of lemonade thoughtfully. Shikamaru hadn't even been expecting the blonde when she popped up on his doorstep over three hours ago. Then again he couldn't say he wasn't expecting it. Whenever Sakura was out on a mission or training with the fifth hokage Ino usually wound up on his doorstep. So Shikamaru had put her to good use. He used his amazing skills of persuasion to get her to do the most unthinkable thing. Play a round of Shougi with him.

Actually they had just finished their sixth round a few minutes ago when Ino decided to bring up all the nicknames the two had been granted over the past year. Right now it was Shikamaru's turn.

"Anyway, what about the whole Ino-Pig thing? I get that your name means pig, still." He finished awkwardly. He shot a quick glance at Ino who was frowning down at her lemonade. Shikamaru's eyes drifted back towards the sky, watching as a cloud seem to take the shape of a dog. He figured he asked about the wrong nickname. Ino was constantly worried about her figure and only Sakura was allowed to call her Pig. Shikamaru sighed and opened his mouth to apologize before Ino cut him off.

"It used to, but now, I really don't even pay attention to it. I just feel, I guess, used to it. You know?" She said tilting her head in his direction,

Shikamaru nodded slowly before a comfortable silence enveloped the two teammates. Ino was playing dazedly with her long blond hair while Shikamaru stared at the ever changing clouds. In his mind one single question was bouncing around. He almost crossed the line with the last comment he made, but this one was really bothering him.

"Ino, I know it's not my turn," he said sarcastically, "but I have one last nickname."

Ino shot him a sideways glance before muttering a suspicious yes.

"What about the Ultimate-Uchiha-Sasuke-Fan-Girl-Who-Never-Stops-Trying-To-Get-Her-Man-Even-Though-She-Totally-Ruined-Her-Friendship-With-Sakura-For-It?" He sucked in a long breath, that was the most he'd ever said in one breath.

Shikamaru didn't even notice Ino's bitter smile. "If only they knew."

Shikamaru shot her a confused glance, "If only who knew what?"

Ino turned to face him fully placing her hands on her legs and leaning closer to her spiky haired teammate. "If only everyone knew that I wanted to be known as the Ultimate Nara Shikamaru Fan Girl."

Shikamaru grinned before pulling her against his side, "You know what? I like that a lot better to."

----Fin-------

Okay so not a lot about nicknames but still……

Ino- Well I for one enjoyed it.

Shika- I seconded that motion.

When did you guys get a say?

Both- Now.

Whatever. But hey for all you readers out there, press the review button and let me know how it was. Thanks for reading my first fic!