Hey there!! I've decided to succumb to the usual drabble stories. I had inspiration the other day.. Maybe my plot bunnies have finally started to return XD.

So anyway, this story is the first of many pairings, all titled "How He Met Her." It will be in a slight AU, that's for sure. It would be pointless, for instance, writing how Shikamaru met Temari (since that was already shown in the manga and an episode) so I'll have to make it my own universe XD

So here we go... Pairing number one:

Title: How He Met Her
Word Count: 854
Rating: K+
Pairing: Shikaku/Yoshino
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANY ASSOCIATED CHARACTERS

Summary: Ever wonder how the Shinobi met the Kunoichi?? Here's the answers.

Shikaku strolled into the stadium, hands buried in his pockets with a scowl etched on his face. Not that he was in a bad mood, it was just the fact that he had a very fresh and deep scar running down the side of his face. Stupid Ame-nin got a bit carried away with a kunai. He had just gotten back from a four day mission and was ready to fall asleep as he thread softly on the crunchy Autumn leaves beneath his feet.

The sun in the sky indicated it was about 3pm, the perfect time for his shadows. Had it been earlier, the sun would have ruined his chance of getting these troublesome exams over and done with.

Stupid sensei making him use effort.

Chouza was off in one of the rooms, practicing a newly developed jutsu. The poor boy had been struggling with it for awhile now. Inoichi was standing a few metres away with a pretty brunette who seemed to be roaring her lungs off at him. Shikaku rolled his eyes as he approached, finally able to understand what she was screeching about.

"Listen here you jerk!" she said, an irritated glint in her dark brown eyes, "It's one thing to start flirting with me but when I've repeatedly told you I'm not interested?! This is practically sexual harassment!"

Shikaku couldn't help but chuckle. She was the twelfth girl to turn him down this week alone. The Kunoichi turned on him, a furious expression on her face as her eyes narrowed to slits.

Typical...

The girl was wearing brown kaki pants and a light cream tank top, covering a fit and slightly muscular body. There was a long red gash down her left arm that was only seen when she put her hands on her hips, which were slightly cocked to the side.

"Is something funny?" she asked, her voice deadly calm as she glared daggers at him. He merely shrugged in return.

"Please excuse my teammates behaviour. He's an inconsiderate ass that doesn't understand the word 'no'" he said matter-of-factly. Well that caught her off guard. It was easy to tell that these shinobi were at least two years older than her. It was rare that she interacted with their age group anyway.

"You do know that you're the twelfth girl to turn him down in the space of seven days?" he asked, a smirk gracing his lips as he watched his friend slump. She sighed exasperatedly.

"Well that makes me feel special" she huffed but ruined it with a smile. Shikaku gulped...hard. When she smiled, her whole face lit up, her eyes twinkling in the dim Autumn light. The stadium had begun to fill up, the occasional shinobi passing them by. Inoichi scowled beside him. Did he have to reveal that... er... classified information? He was about to berate his friend when Shikaku cut him off.

"My name is Shikaku by the way... Shikaku Nara." he said as he extended his hand. She took it and replied.

"Yoshino Kyumi."

Rolling his eyes, Inoichi grabbed Shikaku's shoulder and pushed him towards the door. Yoshino smirked.

"It was nice meeting you Shikaku." she said politely as he stumbled with the force of Inoichi's arm.

"Yeah you too." Just as he was about to exit the door, he heard a female voice call out to him.

"Goodluck!" Without turning around, he smirked once more...

"Yeah...Goodluck to you too" and with that he was gone...

For now

Ok so this was the first installment of my drabbles.. Next I think will be a Neji/Tenten fic.. I'm not too sure because I haven't written it yet XD Please review and let me know what you think.. Oh and also, if you'd like me to write how a certain pairing meet, just leave it in a review or a private message. I'll try my best to do it XD