First Date
Disclaimer: Don't own Ino, Shikamaru, Chouji, Temari, etc.
Summary: When Ino loses a bet on purpose to take Chouji out, she forgets he's a package deal. Stupid Shikamaru… Ino/Chouji
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"Would you stop eating?" she groused, "I'm paying the bill!"
Chouji paid no attention to her, but motioned to Shikamaru to explain.
"Why are you paying the bill? Because you were stupid enough to bet that he couldn't win a ramen competition with Naruto. You lost. You have to treat him. And you, Ino, as his teammate, should know his appetite."
"There goes my college fund," Ino groaned. She'd lost on purpose, to have an excuse to take Chouji out. But she'd forgotten he'd never go anywhere without his precious best buddy. Damn Shikamaru.
Nara Shikamaru wasn't stupid. Far from it. He guessed why Ino had bet so brazenly against Chouji. Having always rooted for them, he'd asked for some help to give the could-be lovers some alone time.
"SHIKAMARU!"
Ah,
right on cue. The chuunin adopted his acting face.
"Oh crap."
Chouji paused to look up. "Isn't that Temari?'
"She looks mad," Ino said, not bothering to keep the glee out of her voice.
"Uh yeah, you kids have fun, I'm gonna go," Shikamaru scurried away.
Ino could barely believe her luck. She and Chouji were alone…!
Well, they were in a crowded restaurant actually, but still.
OK Ino, she thought, say it now. Now or never. Just tell him. Its not so hard. Say it…I like you. Chouji, I like you. I…like…you.
"I like you."
The voice was not Ino's.
Chouji looked up, surprised at the sudden presence of the tall girl by their booth. Ino seethed. She was pretty, and she was looking at Ino's boy.
"Will you be my boyfriend?"
"I'm sorry," Chouji said apologetically, "I already like someone."
"Who?" the girl demanded.
He pointed a chubby finger at the teal eyed blonde sitting across him. Ino felt herself blush a deep crimson as the girl slouched away.
"I wasn't going to tell you like this," he said sheepishly.
Ino leaned over and kissed him full on the lips. A few people cat-called, but she didn't mind. Chouji looked pleased with himself.
"Cool, now, for dessert…"
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Ahhhh my aching back. T.T