Disclaimer: Please, no need to sue. (Damn you, critics)

Summary: For the sake of their love ones, they all give up. But, hey! They got the wrong thing to do. So what now? MATCHMAKERS TO THE RESCUE!

Chapter 1: Ino's Decision!

Ino's POV:

Tears are falling down my cheeks. As much as I hate to cry, but… I just can't stop my emotions from overflowing! I feel like my heart's just attacked by Tenten. I feel like my soul's being ripped apart like the way Hokage-sama does when she catches Jiraiya being a pervert.

Yes, I don't know why. But I feel like… like seeing Sakura in that situation makes my anger fulfill me. What's happening to me? I should be cheering and partying! But… I don't understand.

Does that mean… I don't really… No! That can't be possible! I love Sasuke with all my heart! I love Sasuke even if I'll get my ass kick by that idiot, green-freak Lee. I love Sasuke even though my face would be make-upped by, that gay Kankurou. I LOVE SASUKE!

Or do I?

Suddenly, while I was just sitting beneath this ugly tree, I caught a glimpse of Shika-kun. A smile crept across my face… Wait… Hell! A SMILE!

Shika-kun. He was always there for me, and he doesn't ever give up on me because… because… Wait, what's the reason? I haven't thought of that before. Well, whatever it's too troublesome to think of it anyway.

TROUBLESOME!

TROUBLESOME!

TROUBLESOME!

TROUBLESOME!

OH MAH GAWD! I'm acting like Shikamaru! I'm acting like Shikamaru! I. Am. Acting. Like. Shika-. Maru.

"WHAT'S THE WORLD UP TO NOW!" I screamed.

Out of the blue, a familiar voice called out my name.

"Ino, don't tell me you're talking to yourself now. Troublesome." He said.

I stared at him. Wow, I didn't know that he look kinda hot with that bored look… NO! HELL'S FREEZING!

All of a sudden, I act all dramatic and emotional against my will. Damn! What's happening? "Shika…" I muttered, what's happening! My body's… my body has it's own mind!

It felt like... I want him to be worried about me. It felt like… I want him to care/

"… Ino?" I caught that concerned tone in his voice. Hah! Success!… WHAT! Great, now I'm going mad.

"… Is it because of Sasuke?" Shikamaru asked. I didn't answer, oh man I can't even talk. I feel too sad to react. But I still don't know why I'm being like this!

Heck, I just saw Sakura crying at Team Seven's Training Grounds! It's no big deal; she was dumped by that bastard, Sasuke… I mean she was always dumped, right?

… But still, I know that she's hurt real bad… Wait. A. Second.

BASTARD! SASUKE!

BASTARD! SASUKE!

BASTARD! SASUKE!

BASTARD! SASUKE!

Crud! What's happening to me!

"Ino, are you all right?" Shikamaru asked, once again. He really does care… not like that bastard, Sasuke… DAMN YOU, INO, WHAT'S HAPPENING TO YOU! You love Sasuke, right! You do, right? Right?

Suddenly, I felt a hand made contact against my forehead. Shikamaru looked at me closely… What's wrong with him? Still, he looks cute with that… BAD THOUGHTS, INO'S MIND! BAD THOUGHTS!

"Hmm… You don't seem to have a fever." He stated. Aw, I love it when he worries about me.

Okay, I had thought of it! Now, I realized it… I do love him… but what about Sakura? I can't just leave her when I'm having fun!… All right, maybe I could, but still… It makes me feel guilty. A-ha! Maybe I could match make! It would be easy, I would just match make, besides… I owe her; it's been a little while since I fought with her with something I don't really want… Oh wait, I owe her a lot! Damn… I guess.

All right. All right. From now on… I'm giving up on Sasuke!