Well, a new shikaIno romance, so here it is! Enjoy the Story!

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The Poor

Ino was walking through the streets, she didn't know whether to go back home or to sleep on the streets to avoid her outraged dad. She remembered tomorrow was suppose to be a trip or some shit at school and she had taken the money from her dad before she left, "Hey Ino," A voice said making her look up from the ground, "Kinda late to be wondering around the streets don't you think?" Shikamaru stood in front of her.

She blushed a little, "Oh, well, I was heading over to Sakura's for a sleep over." She lied to get him off her back.

"Well, since it's almost nine, I'll escort you." Shikamaru said as he grabbed her by the arm and pulled with him.

She blushed more, she always liked him, but he never knew she was poor and lived in the Yamanaka ghetto. "T-Thanks…Shikamaru." She said as they walked together.

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"Well, here it is, I'll see you tomorrow Ino, you get the money for the trip?" Shikamaru asked as he turned to leave.

"Yeah," She showed him a envelope with the stolen money inside it, "I'll be there, see you tomorrow." She walked down the path and rang the doorbell.

A pink haired girl opened the door, "Sakura-nii san…it's for you!" The little girl called.

"Okay, thanks." Sakura said as they little girl ran back into the house.

"I never knew you had a little sister Sakura." Ino smiled.

"Yeah, Mushi, anyway, what's up, need a place to stay?" Sakura asked, unsurprised by Ino's unexpected visit.

"Yeah, for the usual reasons." Ino said as she looked at the ground.

"Well," Sakura stood aside as Ino walked into the familiar house, "My house is your house."

"Thanks Sakura." Ino smiled.

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Shikamaru stood outside his own home, he thought about Ino and why she was always so strange when it came t hanging out at her place. He opened the door and was greeted by a nice warm slug, "Ouch, what the fuck!" He yelled as he jumped up to see his father standing in the doorway.

"You're late for dinner!" Shikato said, "Now get your ass in her and get changed so we can eat!"

Shikamaru was shoved up stairs and pushed into his room. He rubbed his check, it was slightly torn, "That's it, that's the fucking last straw." Shikamaru muttered as he grabbed every bag he owned. He poured in everything he could put in them and than grabbed all the money, his and his fathers, before jumping out his bedroom window and running as far away as he could.

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Well, that is it, I hope you enjoyed! Let me know what you think!!

Okay, well, until next time!

SEE YAH LATER BOYS AND GIRLS!!