Naruto is by Masashi Kishimoto-sama....

This is a ShikaIno FanFic...

Anti-ShikaIno's should stay away...

Please Enjoy :D

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Chapter One

The Heiress' 16th Birthday

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It was the 23rd of September, a normal day for others but for the CEO of Yamanaka Group of Companies, Yamanaka Inoichi, this is the most important day of his life. His daughter, the beautiful, elegant and sought after by bachelors all over the world, Yamanaka Ino is having her sweet 16. For this special and rare occasion, he already planned to throw Ino the most grandeur party for her 16th birthday. He, Yamanaka Inoichi, the busiest man in the business world is the one monopolizing his daughter's own birthday party.

"Hey, Ino. Your Dad is really into this, you know." Sakura said tilting her head to the direction where Ino stood steadily while the seamstress is adjusting her dress.

A soft sigh escaped in Ino's mouth. "He's not really into this, Sakura. He's VERY MUCH into it!!!" she replied. Sakura giggled as she saw Ino making faces. "I think it's sweet. My dad doesn't care about this kind of parties while yours is making the best out of it." Sakura said bitterly. Ino gave Sakura an assuring smile that she returned.

"On the other hand, who are the people you invited?" Sakura asked as Ino went towards her and occupied the vacant seat beside her.

"Well, I invited almost all my friends and the people at school." she replied. "But I think Daddy will also be inviting some of the people he knew at work." she added. Sakura nodded. The two waited for another hour as her dress is being adjusted. And then they went to a salon to get their hair done, a mani-pedi and make-up.

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- At the Yamanaka Garden – 7:00 in the evening -

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"Ino-chan, happy birthday!" one flock of girls greeted Ino. The blonde girl smiled and thanked them. As the girls passed her, she examined their garden which was now transformed to a very luxurious vicinity that she cannot believed that held almost 200 people.

Daddy is really too much. Ino thought and let out a sigh. What word was it? I can't put a finger on it. She paused thinking what word to describe his father's actions.

"You look magnificent, darling!" her deep thoughts were stopped as her father went towards her and swept her in a tight hug. She hugged back and giggled. She never hated his father unlike the other people she met. Even though his father was the most influential man in the world, he never forgot his family. He would always have time for her and all her whims and caprices. That's why she loved her father very much.

Inoichi put his daughter down and took a better look at her. She had her hair curled and was tied properly into a ponytail with a little tiara on her head. Her dress tightly hugs her body and her light make-up showed her real beauty.

As the night proceeded, Ino either chatted with her father's acquaintances or being asked by the men to dance. She never thought how tiring it was to have such a grand birthday party.

Finally, after the 57th dance she trotted away from the crowd and decided to rest for a while. She walked towards the far end of their garden where no one will surely go to since that place was not included in the party. She was also wondering what happened to Sakura since they were both separated as they arrived a while ago.

Ino was busy with her thoughts when she suddenly tripped over something. "Ouch!" she yelled as she fell flat on the ground. She immediately turned her head towards the direction when she heard a moan.

Her mouth gaped when she saw a man lying down on the grass, probably taking a nap. Taking a nap!? Ino thought. Who in there right minds, will take a nap here anyway. Pissed about tripping, she crawled towards the man and shook him from his slumber.

Ino was only answered by a moan. Her eyebrow twitched. This guy is really pissing me off!!! Ino muttered. And again shook him with more force. "Hey! You bastard, wake up!!!" she shouted. Slowly the guy opened his eyes and immediately closed it again. Why, you!! Ino hissed and violently grabbed the guy by the collar. "I said wake up, bastard!!!"

"Hm. Troublesome." The guy muttered and finally opened his eyes. Ino immediately released her grip from him. "What do you want, Miss Goldilocks!?" he asked while rubbing his neck. Ino was taken aback from witnessing the full features of the guy. She was not able to see it since the guy was lying down and the place was dark also explaining why she tripped over. But now that the moon is illuminating the guy's form, she was lost in trance.

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Shikamaru stifled a yawn as he lean on the windowsill of his father's car. Feeling very uncomfortable wearing a tuxedo, he immediately loosens up his tie. A few weeks before, his father called him for a very serious conversation. It actually took him a few minutes to digest his father's words. And now he was having second thoughts of leaving his family.

After revealing to him that his future was already written down by his father pissed him off. And now, he needs to attend a stupid party where he has to wear very uncomfortable clothes.

As they arrived, he was immediately introduced to one of Japan's richest business tycoon's Yamanaka Inoichi. It seems that his father was relatively close to him. Inoichi reached his hand and was hesitantly taken by Shikamaru, and they shook hands. Please take care of my daughter.

Hearing those words whispered to him made him jolt as if electricity hit him. It's like hearing his father-in-law saying take good care of his soon wife to be. But that's a different story in his case. Unable to search for a way out, Shikamaru only let out a sigh, a sign that he already gave up and he can't do anything about his predicament.

As his father and Inoichi chat on their past, he decided to slip away, unable to take what the two men are talking about. He walked towards the dark part of the garden, if you can still call this place a garden after being renovated for the YGC's heiress. He tried depicting the woman then he shook his head.

"Women are really bothersome creatures." he mumbled to himself and found a good place to lie down. Only a few minutes passed by and he was now soundly asleep.

Shikamaru was on the verge of his good dream when he felt something touch his waist. He decided to ignore it but was again disturbed by someone shaking him up. He ignored it again but the shake was more forceful than before he opened his eyes for a bit to see his intruder and he came face to face with a woman with golden locks, he thought he saw an angel but with his logical mind he threw the stupid thought and closed his eyes again. He heard a hiss from the woman and he was now grabbed by the collar.

"Hm. Troublesome." He muttered and finally opened his eyes. Ino immediately released her grip from him. "What do you want, Miss Goldilocks!?" he asked while rubbing his neck. The girl paused for a moment and just stared at him. He flicked his fingers in front of her. "Hey!"

Ino snapped back to reality, instantly backing away, noticing that she was to close to the guy. Upon realizing what the stranger called her, she glared at him but was returned with a scowl.

"Who you calling, Goldilocks!?" she yelled. Shikamaru blinked his eyes and pointed at her. A vein popped on Ino's forehead. She was holding herself, trying not to strangle the guy. She instantly took a couple of deep breaths to cool her down. Shikamaru was quite amused by the girl's strange behavior. Looking at the girl's dress, hair, accessories and make-up, she definitely belongs to the upper-class. But with an unruly and unladylike behavior, now this is something.

"Why are you sleeping here, anyway?" she asked. Shikamaru paused for a while.

"It has nothing to do with you." He answered and stood up, dusting off his pants. A long silence enveloped the place. Ino was at her limit. Meeting such a cocky guy really made her loose her patience. Usually, the men that flock her, gives in her whims but this guy is the total opposite. And to think that this guy was in her party and didn't even know that she was the celebrant made her want to kick his ass.

"Oi, What are you doing? Let's go." He said and offered his hand. Ino was still on the process of analyzing stuff when he grabs her hand to help her stand up. "You're not suppose to be here either, right!?" he added and smirked. And then they return to the place where the people gather. "This is really a much exaggerated party, you know?" he commented while crossing his arms.

Ino flicked her fingers that made Shikamaru burrow his brows. "That's it! The word is exaggerated." She smiled. "I was trying to find a word to describe it."

And suddenly the lights went off. Noises arouse from the guest but were quickly abrupt when Inoichi stood up on the little stage. "Everyone, it's almost midnight and I would like to thank everyone here for attending the 16th birthday of my daughter." Inoichi started. "So I would like to call my darling here to come up on stage." he added and the spotlight turned to Ino.

Shikamaru's eyes widen when the spotlight directed on the girl beside him. He turned his gaze at her. Ino was quite blinded by the sudden light that was pointed at her. Blocking the light with her shoulders, she walked slowly towards the stage. Shikamaru's eyes followed the woman or Yamanaka Ino from his original spot.

He slapped his forehead. Damn, so I just met the person I never wanted to meet. Geez. What tough luck you have, Shikamaru. Are the thoughts that are rummaging his mind? Great! You managed to ticked the princess off right before it started and now you'll be doomed and will be kicked out before even starting- A great idea just popped on his mind. You're really a genius Shikamaru!!! He praised himself and just smirked at the woman now delivering a short speech for everyone.

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The party ended almost at two in the morning. Ino was terribly exhausted. Never in her life had she experience this kind of exhaustion even though she frequently hangs around with friends. Now she just wanted to jump on her bed and doze off to sleep but her father told her that he'll be announcing something important.

"How about announcing it later, Daddy!?" she said while trying to keep her eyes open. But her father really told her that it's very important and that's the reason why she's on her father's study room. As she waited for her father, she was wondering what happened to the guy she met. After giving a short speech, she went off to find him but she never got a glimpse of him. Maybe he left early or he slept someplace else.

The door opened and his father entered with a man he thought was very familiar. "Did you wait long, sweetheart?" his father asked. Ino shook her head. "I would like you to meet my old friend, Nara Shikaku." Inoichi introduced. Ino smiled and bowed as a respect.

"Your daughter's really grown into a fine woman, Inoichi." Shikaku said making Ino flushed. "I wonder if my idiot son will be fine for her." He added making Ino tilt her head.

No way!!! Don't tell me this is one of those things that will be revealed to me after a certain age. Like what those dramas are showing in the T.V. Ino thought and she panicked. Am I going to be on an arrange marriage!? Forced to marry some old guy… wait he said son so he must be quite young but what will I do if he's ugly!? Wait… calm down Ino. If you looked carefully Shikaku-san is not that ugly so does this mean that… wait does his looks matter!? I'm too young to get married. Definitely, I don't want this!!! I must stop Daddy or else I will…

"Uhm, Ino darling, are you alright?" Inoichi asked his daughter when he noticed that Ino was in a trance. Ino blinked twice and she quickly got up making her father back off a little.

"Daddy!!! I will not accept this!!!" she declared. The two men exchange looks and then returned their gazes at her.

"Accept what, Ino?" his father asked.

"Yo..u…'ree.. go..in..g to arr…arrang..ed..me… t..to ma…r…r..y so..someo..one…ri..right…?" she stuttered. Inoichi blinked thrice and let out a loud laugh together with Shikaku. Ino froze from her place.

"Don't worry, Ino." Inoichi said and lightly tapped his daughter's shoulder as assurance. "You're too young to get married and I'm not yet ready to hand you to some bastard." he added.

Ino let out a sigh of relief. "So if it's not about it then why did you call me?" she asked.

"Well aside from the gifts you had received, I'll be giving you a more pleasant one." he answered. Ino was confused but remained silent to wait for her father's words. "It's been a tradition for the Yamanaka household for as long as I remember that each women in the Yamanaka to have them." Inoichi started.

"Eh!? What are you talking about, Daddy?" she asked.

Inoichi smiled and gestured Shikaku to proceed. "The Yamanaka women, when they turned 16 are given butlers." It took Ino a moment to process what she just heard. She was given a butler!? If she would think carefully, a butler is someone that will aid at all your need. They will follow everything that you order. She was almost on the verge on planning what to do when she heard an utterly familiar voice.

Her gaze landed on the door and her eyes widen when she saw the cocky guy from earlier.

"I never thought I'll only end up like this, Pops." he muttered while scratching his head.

"And you just realized why you've been having those kinds of trainings." Shikaku replied.

"I just thought you and Mom we're making fun of me, it never occurred to me this will become for real." Shikamaru replied with a shrug.

"It seems Shikamaru-kun is still on shock, while my daughter here is already plotting on how to gruesomely use her butler." Inoichi inserted. Ino's eyes went to her dad and glared at him. He just laughed and returned his gaze to Shikamaru. "I'm trusting you, young man." He said with a stern look. "Since I'll be staying less here due to work I need someone to take care of my daughter. You must guard her and don't let those filthy wolves or hyena's come closer to her."

Shikamaru's face was in disbelief when he heard Inoichi's instructions on his job to his daughter. So in short he's not only a butler but also a baby-sitter and a bodyguard.

Ino also understood his father's word and it only spelled, FREEDOM NO MORE!!! The two blurted out in unison.

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YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!!"

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to be continued...


Yo! Purple Hale here.. I just started a full story of ShikaIno...and hopefully finish this..

I've already wrote two one-shots and while daydreaming in class I just thought of a good plot for a ShikaIno story...

but basically the biggest contribution was the live drama Mei-chan no Shitsuji... it already ended DD:

so I think its good to depict Shika as a butler... i wouldn't even mind if he's lazy or what :D

for people who don't like AU fics.. I deeply apologize but its seems I'm weak at making stories in their real places...

also for anti-ShikaIno's.. If i receive any negative reviews... I'll tell you earlier... DON'T READ IT!!!