Authors Note

A ShikaIno oneshot…enjoy! Spoilers if you don't read the latest chapters. Sorry, I warned you.

***Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or ShikaIno***

Nothing Says "I love You" like "I Hate You"

When Ino was 11, Shikamaru said that blondes are stupid.

He said it so Ino would talk, instead of ogling the Uchiha.

In return, Ino said, "I hate you."

When they were 12, Sasuke defected. Ino cried, and cried, and cried. Shikamaru merely said, "He's gone, so why the hell are you still crying?"

He actually meant she was too good to shed tears for him.

Ino spoke between sobs, "I hate you."

When they were 13, Shikamaru said it was stupid of her to be dieting.

He actually meant she was already beautiful, just the way she was.

Ino, slightly insulted, replied, "I hate you."

When they were 14, Team 10 went on a mission as chunnin. Chouji was injured severely and almost died. Ino cried, again. Shikamaru ordered her to suck it up and do something useful.

He actually meant he couldn't bear to witness her tears. He also pondered to himself; would she have been this devastated if he was in Chouji's place?

Ino sniffled, "I hate you."

When they were 15, Shikamaru was to be Temari's guide. He spent a large portion of his time with her, but when Ino started spending her time with Kiba, Shikamaru was just a big ass. He accused of things he knew weren't true and spoke hurtful words.

He was actually jealous of the time they spent together.

Ino screamed, "I HATE YOU!"

When they were 16, Shikamaru avenged Asuma's murder. When he came back to his team, he told Ino, "It's a good thing you didn't fight him; you would've died."

He meant "Thank God you didn't fight him. If you died, what would I have done?"

Ino raised an eyebrow and mumbled, "I hate you."

When they were 17, Ino started showing a lot more skin. Shikamaru called her a slut.

He actually meant only ugly people have to try so hard. Ino was never ugly.

Ino, disgusted, muttered, "I hate you."

Ino always said, "I hate you." But nothing says I love you like I hate you. Shikamaru always knew that.