A/N: Hey, sorry for the long wait on an update. Takes a while to get free time to type up old fanfics you wrote on paper. Add and subtract a little and voila you got it ready for others to read. Enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto or Inuyasha which is mentioned. Masashi Kishimoto, and Rumiko Takahashi own Naruto and Inuyasha. I own the OC Amber.
Summary: The girl with the biggest mouth will be involved in the biggest gossip story ever.
Chapter 1: Hot topic
It was a rainy day in the leaf village. Sakura had invited Ino, Tenten, and Hinata. Hinata didn't show up. They were talking about hot guys in the village.
"I tell you Kensuke is maybe the hottest guy." Said Ino
"No Lee is." Tenten said "I should know I'm dating him." She added proudly.
"Thank you for keeping him off me, otherwise Naruto would be all over him." Sakura smiled.
"Yeah 'cause we all know when Sasuke got long hair, pink nails and long eyelashes he wasn't looking at us." Ino shook her hand the way Fred Sanford did on Sanford and son indicating he was gay.
"It's amazing what we'll do for guys; especially Ino." Sakura smiled maliciously at her.
"Ooo what happened?" Tenten asked.
"You don't remember, I'll tell you…" Sakura started.
*Flashback*
It was a super hot day in the village, and the gang was lying around the shade of a big tree to stay cool.
"We should go to the waterfall. It's cold water should help refresh us." said Ino.
"And we could have a picnic." Choji sat up and licked his lips.
"But it's a long way there even if we run with the spirit of youth." Lee said.
"We'll rent some of those golf cart looking cars that you pedal. It seats four per car." Shikamaru said lazily.
"Then it's settled, we're going to the waterfall!" everyone yelled.
"Naruto and Sakura you two will get the umbrellas, towels etc. Lee and Tenten will get cold drinks, ice cream, popsicles etc for the cooler. Kiba and Hinata will get the hot food. Choji you will get the map for the trip. Ino and I will get the car stuff and meet you at the gate." finished Shikamaru.
The teams broke off. Shikamaru and Ino went to their houses to change and then met at the renting store.
"Man it costs fifty ryo a car. What are we going to do about all the supplies?" Ino looked over at Shikamaru. He was wearing a black wife beater and green swimming trunks.
"Someone will drive with the supplies Tenten or Choji." Shikamaru answered.
Up walked a girl in a white baby tee you would swear it would pop off. Her booty cutter short shorts were hot pink. Her hair was down and framed her surprisingly makeup free face. Well except for hot pink lip gloss or lipstick? Shikamaru wasn't sure but she was attractive.
"Hi I'm Amber, your Shikamaru right?" She asked smiling.
"What do you need?" Shikamaru played it cool
"Well word is you're really good at shogi. I need a GOOD player. But it's so hot I was wondering if you knew somewhere cool we could play?" Amber had moved closer and started stroking his arm. Ino noticed she was trying to excite Shikamaru, judging his pants she had epically failed.
"Sorry I'm going to the waterfall with some friends to stay cool. But you're welcome to come along I guess." Shikamaru cursed himself in his brain. Troublesome mouth of mine. Ino was fuming! She grabbed Shikamaru and pulled him to the side
"Shikamaru we don't have money for you to be inviting people! You just met her, why would you do that!" Ino glared at him. Shikamaru knew she was mad, but he was actually checking Ino out while she was talking. She was wearing a purple bikini under her light red and grey cover up.
"Look we'll tell her to pay her own way." Shikamaru told Amber. She waved it off and bought a cart for her and her friends.
At the gate Ino told Sakura about Amber
"Ino if you like Shikamaru then tell him." Sakura looked at her friend.
"I planned on doing that this trip. But how can I with little miss Barbie doll holding him captive?" Ino never got her answer as they left the village for the waterfall.
After arriving and setting up chairs they jumped into the water. Amber and her friends showed off by jumping into the water off rocks. Everyone even Hinata was doing it except Ino.
"Hey Ino was it? How come you haven't jumped in with us?" Amber smirked. She was going out on a limb thinking Ino was scared.
"Because I'm not childish like the rest of you." Ino glared.
"This is Troublesome. Come on Ino just do it." Shikamaru shrugged at her.
"That is if you're chicken." Amber knew she had her. A chant of
"INO! INO! INO! INO! INO!" had started.
Ino was shaking with rage as she climbed up the rocks. She jumped off but nerves led her to land wrong. Ino realized that when she couldn't swim to the surface. She tried to kick but her leg made her scream in pain. She was drowning. She saw Shikamaru's face surrounded by black, getting smaller and smaller. Her eyes fluttered open and water poured out of her. Everyone sighed in relief, Amber was annoyed.
"Are you okay?" Shikamaru looked at her.
"Never better, except for my ankle." Ino smiled weakly.
"It's broken, but I can heal it. This might hurt so hold on to someone or something." Sakura started her medical ninjutsu. Shikamaru hadn't let go of Ino's hand since he rescued her.
It was extremely painful. Ino was squeezing Shikamaru's hand so hard that he nearly got a hairline fracture. When Sakura finished Ino cried out in pain releasing Shikamaru's hand.
"Are you okay Sakura?" Naruto asked. He helped her up.
"I'll be okay, just used a lot of chakra. I'm a little dizzy." Sakura hung on to Naruto.
"Should I give you chakra or something?" Worry evident on His face. "Kiba grab her some water and food." Kiba left.
"That's all I need Naruto I'm fine. You okay Ino?" Sakura looked over.
"Other than the excruciating pain; I'm good." Ino passed out.
Shikamaru caught her head. "What a drag Ino."
"She'll pain took a lot out of her and me." Sakura fainted in Naruto's arms.
"That's two for two." Kiba walked up from the cooler with bottled water and a slice of pizza.
"Let's let them rest. Get some pillows and blankets." Said Shikamaru.
"I shall watch over Sakura!" Lee pumped his fist.
"Oh no you don't bushy brow! I'm not letting her out of my sight." Naruto glared at him.
The two commence to argue.
"I've seen this kind of conflict somewhere before." Hinata whispered to Tenten.
"Me too. It was two fighters. One had interesting ears and protected her regularly. The other just comes outta nowhere at random times. They are both after the same heartless manipulator kind of like Orochimaru." Tenten whispered back.
"What was that called? Hmmmm." Hinata said thinking.
"Inuyasha." Shino said walking by.
"Yeah that's it!" Hinata said.
"Where the hell did he come from?" Tenten asked.
"This is sooo stupid. Hey Shikamaru let's hang out and leave Naruto and Lee to watch over what's her name" Amber said flirtatiously.
"You and your girls can hang out. I'm not leaving my teammate here to be protected by other people." Shikamaru looked at her disgusted.
"You and your heifer can snuggle up together." Amber stormed off. She didn't get far. Shikamaru trapped her in his shadow possession jutsu.
"Shadow possession jutsu complete." He said glaring at her.
"You and your girls are cheap prostitutes you whore!" Tenten punched Amber and threw her into the water.
"Actually we get paid very well." Amber's friend said.
Amber spit out water. "Girls, why did you tell them?!"
"How else are we gonna get paid if we can't strip and divulge info." Her friend said
"She really is a hoe. Hmph." Shino looked on. Kiba looked at him
"Hey, when did you get here?" Kiba scratched his head.
"You see if a man wants to take one of the stripper's home, they need experience in seducing and handling" Ambers friend said.
"So you targeted Shikamaru?" Tenten pointed at him with her eyebrow raised.
"Hey!" Shikamaru yelled.
"Maybe he has special youth." Lee said. He was smacked by Tenten.
"Amber is the only one of us who hasn't' been with a man yet." Her friend continued.
"Do someone else! My heart, body, and soul belong to Ino. She's worth it no matter how troublesome." Shikamaru glared.
"Fine, let's go girls!" Amber got out of the water and walked off with her friends.
"Naruto! Shikamaru! I made a bed like thing for Sakura and Ino." Kiba yelled.
"Thanks." They said in unison.
A little while later, Sakura came to.
"What happened?" Sakura said waking up.
"Hey you're okay. You passed out after healing Ino. Drink some water." Naruto handed Sakura a cold water bottle.
"I'm hungry. Let's grab some food." Sakura got up slowly with Naruto.
"See ya Shikamaru!" Naruto winked at him.
"I thought they'd never leave." Ino sat up shocking a half asleep Shikamaru.
"How long have you been awake?!" Shikamaru asked her.
"Eh, about five minutes before Sakura. Wait, shouldn't you be with Amber." Ino almost fell getting up to quickly. Shikamaru caught her.
"Let go, your girlfriend will be mad." Ino wrenched her hand away. She walked over and sat against a nearby tree.
"Amber is not my girlfriend. I don't want to be with a slut like her." Shikamaru replied sitting next to her.
"It didn't seem like that when you were flirting." Ino scooted away.
"I wasn't flirting. You flirt with all kinds of guys." Shikamaru replied defensively.
"There's a difference there buddy! I don't help them to get my friends to do dangerous things they don't want to do!" Ino glared at him.
"Look Ino, I like many others cheered you on to jump off the cliff. All Amber wanted to do was screw me to become a stripper or whatever. But when you got hurt those dormant feelings came out. I really do like you Ino. You may be troublesome but you're worth it. I'm sorry I hurt you." Shikamaru looked at her.
"I was hoping we could get together this trip, but you messed with her. What happened to your hand." Ino looked at the bandage.
"It's a little banged up nothing serious. It happened when you were holding onto it when Sakura healed you." Shikamaru shrugged.
"I'm sorry Shikamaru." Perfect sparkling pearl shaped tears fell from Ino's eyes.
"It's my fault. Please don't cry. Let's just relax." Shikamaru hugged her and looked up at the clouds. He kissed her head and rocked.
"Shikamaru." Ino whispered softly.
"Yeah?" He looked down.
"I love you." Ino smiled.
"I love you too." Shikamaru leaned in and kissed Ino. They resumed relaxing.
"Shikamaru." Ino asked again.
"Yeah?" Shikamaru stretched.
"I'm hungry." Ino sat up, her stomach growled.
"Me too." Shikamaru's stomach responded to hers. After a short laugh they stood up.
"Come on. After we eat we can hang out with everyone by the fire before going home." Shikamaru helped Ino up. He legs buckled and gave away. She would have fallen had Shikamaru not caught her.
"Are you okay?" Shikamaru asked worriedly
"I'm okay my ankle is just mildly sprained." Ino said.
"Just lean on me." Shikamaru helped Ino over to the cooler. They later joined their friends around the campfire. They were together ever since.
*Flashback over.*
Thanks for reading. Review! Many of you may think Hot Topic like the store. I was thinking because of Ino's gossiping personality. For all my Shikaino fans out there. I don't hate shikatem I just think it would be hard with Temari's duty protecting Gaara and their distance. Even Shikamaru would find a long distance relationship troublesome. On to the next chapter!
