Another school fic

Chapter 1

"Hey!" Ino waves her right hand towards the new arrival. She has been waiting for him for the past five minutes. Considering that she's already late for ten minutes being down from her room to wait on the pavement in front of her house, if she has met him on time she would have waited for fifteen long minutes. "You are late!"

"Tch," says the boy typically.

Shikamaru starts to walk ahead towards the nearby university.

Ino cries, "Wait up!"

The university is big—wide lawns, high buildings and numerous students.

Ino takes a look around. "I'll meet you later! We have the same math class! Goodie!" And bids Shikamaru goodbye.

Shikamaru goes to his classes then pretends to be not sleeping on his desk –and so far succeeding. The professors would discover soon but not today. Today they are relaxed in welcoming the new school year.

But in his math class, Shikamaru realizes that the newly hired professor appears to have eyes on the back of his head.

And that Shikamaru couldn't really take a nap, not when Ino is beside him gushing about everything she has seen and experienced in her other classes. In particular she is talking about a pink haired girl she has just met. Shikamaru is actually not listening to Ino's prattle, glancing towards the board; he is met by Hyuga's eyes.

Professor Hyuga holds Shiakamaru's gaze and then turns them to Ino. "You? What's the answer to this equation?"

Shikamaru hears Ino mumbles, "Oh shit." And feels her foot hitting his.

Shikamaru looks at the board. It's a complicated equation. Shikamaru shrugs then raises his hand. The professor ignores his proffered arm.

Ino starts to fidget then tries batting her eye lashes. When that doesn't work, Ino excuses, "I am talking to my friend here regarding a tragedy at home. My—my dog which he has given me is sick. Of course I want to reassure him that I'm doing everything I can to make sure Sakura gets well soon. But obviously my friend despite being concerned about Sakura is still listening to your lecture so why don't you let him answer?" Ino finishes in what sounds like a huff and then leans back on her seat while crossing her arms.

Shikamaru groans.

Neji Hyuga unblinking stares at Ino.

Ino glares back.

-o0o—

TBC

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A/N: A request...I know I didn't listen to the instruction...gomen...

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