Rose Petal Falling here ^_^ I haven't wrote anything for this account for ages so here's a twoshot for you. This twoshot can become a longer story though, Just say if you want it longer in reviews. If I get enough feedback I might make it longer.

This story is shika/ino, might seem shika/tema at beginning but that's the point of the story. In Ino's Pov and is set just before Naruto returns from training with Jiraiya.

Note: I'm English so I'm using GBP(Great British Pound) for currency.

I got up at 7, like I do every morning now. Since Naruto left every thing's been the same, we're all stuck in a routine. I got dressed in the clothes I wear everyday and went downstairs to my kitchen. Like every other morning my dad is sat at the table drinking coffee and I can see my mum working in the garden through the window behind the sink. I need a big breakfast every day now so I have my usual bowl of cereal, 2 slices of toast with raspberry jam and a croissant. I exchange pleasant small talk with my dad while I eat before putting my plates in the sink and leaving the house. I wave to my mum and then walk the all to familiar route to the hospital. Since I do it so often, everyone I pass who is also stuck in a routine smile at me as they recognise me when we pass.

When I reached the hospital I got changed in front of my locker like I always do, and preformed my rounds under Shizune, like I do everyday. I then had lunch with Sakura, tuna sandwich and salted crisps, the same as the day before and the one before that. I then spent the rest of the afternoon doing my research, research on the topic I've been researching for the past 5 months. I then help my mum close the shop before flipping through the channels on our TV, there's never anything on, and then going to bed. It's always the same. Everyday I do the same thing, I see the same people and I experience the same things. Life has got to be more than just this!

Today the hospital is being inspected so I have the day off, the first time in 8 months. Me and Sakura are going shopping. We met about 10, so I could have a lie in and not get up till half past 8. I glance at her as we walk down the main street with all the shops. She's smiling, her usual bouncy self. I don't understand her sometimes, she doesn't show she's bothered about anything. I'm not even sure she actually misses Naruto and Sasuke, she really doesn't deserve their affection. If Shikamaru or Choji left I wouldn't be able to stand it, I would go crazy, especially if it was Shikamaru who went. I haven't liked Sasuke for ages now, it's Shikamaru I like now, but he likes that sand girl Temari.

"Oooh, let's go in here Ino!" My pink haired friend exclaimed and grabbed my arm to darg me into the clothes shop she had spotted. As soon as we got in the door she shot off to the sale racks and left me standing like a lemon. I didn't really want to follow her so I headed in the opposite direction to browse the handbags. Most of them were plain and old designs so I just skipped these and went straight for the new designs. One particular bag which was regular size and purple, to match my favourite dress, with sequins and small clear beads caught my eye. I just have to check the price...What?! £40. That's way too much for me, but I haven't been shopping for ages so I do have enough money. I think I will get it, I deserve a treat for living my routine everyday.

When I reached the till, Sakura was there as well. She was stood at the back of the line, her arms full of clothes which were half price or 20% off, she's a sucker for sales. I joined the queue just behind her and pretending to listen as she began chatting animatedly. The line started to go down quicker when another shop assistant was brought out but Sakura was already annoying me. Finally it was my turn to be served, and as my luck has it, I am going to be served by annoying girl.

"Hello, welcome to our store." She said to me in a monotonous voice while looking at her very long, sharp bright red nails. Her lips are painted the same colour as her nails and don't match her uniform at all. She doesn't have much more make-up on, just eye-liner and mascara surrounding her sparkling, green eyes that stand out because of her jet black hair. I can tell her hairs been died because you can see her blond roots appearing at the top of her head. "Will that be all?" She asked in the same voice after she scanned by bag. I nodded and handed over the money before turning around and walking straight out of the shop.

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It's now getting towards evening and I'm walking back home. I decided to go the long way round, to carry on breaking my routine. Earlier on Sakura was buzzing because she thinks Naruto's going to be coming back soon. Everytime she mentions Naruto or Sasuke in a loving way, I just can't think of anything but Shikamaru. I've noticed most people are turned off by his laziness and the way he always detaches himself from situations, but I think it makes him more of a challenge to win over. I love the boys I like being a challenge, it makes getting them to go out with me more interesting. That's why I'm not too keen on boys asking me out and why I was totally in love with Sasuke. I don't think there's...

"Watch where you're going?!" Oh great. I am such an idiot, I was so lost in thought I banged into someone and now I'm on the floor. Oh no, I got dirt on my new bag.I hear a growl from above me and there's my love rival glaring down at me with a glare on her face. Now that's a scary face, not that I'd say it to her though, she'd probably kill me. I only now notice him running up to us. My love, my angel, my Shikamaru. Except he's not mine, he's hers. I can't remember why she's here though. I know it was something important but It's just slipped my mind.

"Ino! Are you alright?" Shikimaru asked hastily once her reached us, a little out of breathe but not so much that he lost his I'm-so-sexy atmosphere. He holds out his hand to me, which I of course except. I've held hands with him before, for fighting and training purposes and I'm always amazed by how our hands fit together so perfectly. Now I'm just stood here like a idiot holding on to his hand too long. Oh, that's not a good thing to do. I drop his hand and take a step backwards. I nod at them before picking up my bag and turning to walk away, back the way I came but it doesn't matter right now. I just need to leave the scene before I do something too embarrassing.

Well that's not gonna happen now. I've just tripped over and landed on the floor again. Shikamaru once again helps me up and tells Temari he'll meet her later somewhere. What's he doing, aren't they on a date or something. Now he's strated walking towards my house. I have two choices; 1, ask what he's doing and he might change his mind and go off with Temari or 2, just roll with it. I'll just roll with it. I run to catch up with him, my arms swinging freakishly by my sides. I better stop them doing that before he notices.

He's just staring ahead, not looking at anything but were we're going. Is he mad at me? I can't look at him, to stop myself I'll stare at the floor. Ewww, Konoha streets are horrible, there so dirty. Someone should really...

Oh my god, what is wrong with me? I just walked into a friggin' tree. I'm not normally this clumsy, I'm just to obsessed with Shikamaru. He's staring at me now. His gaze full of worry. Aww, he's worried about me. It's just a friend thing though, oh how I wish it could be more.

Wooo, finally done. This took me about 3 weeks to write. I kept going back and changing bits trying to get it exactly how I wanted it, I didn't get there in the end but I think this is good enough.

Please review, whether to compliment, flame, constructively critisize or just to ramble. Responses really cheer me up and let me know that people have opinions about my story so I want to write more ^_^