DISCLAIMER: I dont own Naruto...tear

Ino breathed heavily. She had just gotten done training with Shikamaru and Chouji. "Hey Ino.." "Yeah what do you want Shikamaru?" "Umm..." Shikamaru blushed. He wasnt good with these sort of things. He looked around the now deserted training area stalling.

"Well Shikamaru? what is it?" Ino snapped, now getting somewhat annoyed. She was tired, dirty, and in extreme need of a shower. 'How Troublesome...come on Shikamaru you can do this' "Uhh...well...I was wondering..." Another pause while he looked around.

Ino was getting tired of this. She was now standing with her arms folded tapping a foot. "Spit it out alread Shika." 'Hold it...I just called him Shika? what the hell.' Ino thought slightly alarmed. 'Wait a minute...Shika? since when does she call me that..' Shikamaru just shook his head and decided that talking wasnt going to get any easier anytime soon so he decided to act upon impulse.

He walked up to the now slightly confused Ino and promptly kissed her. 'What?...he's...kissing me?' Ino recovered slightly and kissed him back. Shikamaru relived that she hadn't rejected him wrapped his arms around her waist while Ino wrapped hers around his neck.

They broke apart rather reluctantly looking in eachothers eyes. Shikamaru brought his mouth close to her ear as he wispered "I love you Ino Yamanaka always have." Ino gasped then smiled "Same here Shika...same here" and she brought their lips together again.

HEE HEE aww it was soo cute! Im a sap for ShikaxIno fics along with NejixTen but i cant write one of those...havent seen enough naruto episodes yet. ' well TTFN AND REVIEW PLEASE!

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