Yeah I know, a hetero story! XD It was a request (from a LONG time ago and happened to find it while cleaning my room) by Zombie-Fighter007 so I figured I may as well try. I don't know if there will be any lemons, tell me if you reallllyyyyy want one, just so ya know. This isn't a top priority story, just something to dabble with when I feel like. For some reason, I find writing hetero relationship stories weird… ^^; Anyway, enjoy. And yes, this is when they were younger, genin in fact. The beginning will be. I am thinking about making any lemons requests a fast foward in time sort of thing.

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How bothersome.

Shikamaru Nara was grumbling to himself about how girls were so troublesome and asking himself why he even bothered liking them? He never got very far with this argument because he wasn't attracted to guys and unless he wanted to become a hermit, girls it was.

The girls he was grumbling about was none other than Ino Yamanaka, pat of his squad and one of the most beautiful konoichi around. If one could ignore her rather vain tendencies and obsession with a certain raven haired individual.

He wasn't sure why he even tried to catch her attention, other than that shiny blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes and coy attitude.

Maybe that was why. Or maybe that it was expected of him.

He was currently walking around the training grounds, trying to think of a way to get closer to her and peak her interest. His best bet would probably be something with flowers, maybe show here how good of a gardener he but truly, Shikamaru wasn't one to do something that required effort since his hobbies consisted of napping, cloud watching, and daydreaming.

Still thinking, he brushed a few strand of his brown hair out of his face and paused when he saw a figure tending to a small clutch of flowers. The tan coat with dark blue pants alerted him that it was Hinata Hyuuga who was bending over the flowers and tending to them. The sun glinted off her blue black hair, short as it was, and though he couldn't see her eyes, he was sure the lavender depths were full of tenderness.

An idea formed in his mind, well popped up really. The genin was sure that she would agree, she loved to please people he knew.

Walking up to her, he made sure that his stride was just as lazy as always and so it gave her time to feel his presence before he talked.

"Hinata?" He asked as soon as he reached her, standing a foot behind her.

She turned, a timid smile on her lips, and nodded. "Yes Shikamaru?"

"I was wondering you would help me with my gardening skills…" The Nara smiled in return to help her feel more comfortable. She was always such a hesitant person, wanting to please everyone and hating herself if she couldn't.

"Of course Shikamaru, I'd love to help you," Hinata's smile became more confident, she knew her way around soil. She didn't ask why, it wasn't her business to pry into his reasons but she had become fond of the lazy genius. "When would you like me to help?"

"How about we meet here tomorrow, right after lunch?" It was the soonest he could get away, what with training, chores and the like.

She nodded. "Tomorrow."

He waved as he turned and made his way back to his home, thinking all the while. Hinata was such a nice girl, any guy would be lucky to have her but he was interested in someone else. A blonde haired, blue eyed beauty.

Hinata turned back to the flowers her attention had been on before the other had arrived and smiled to herself. Tomorrow was looking like it would be fun, something different than the usual things she did every day.

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Short, I know. But I'm just getting warmed up! =D Like or no like?