Author's note: Hello Everyone! This is my #ShikaIno tribute for the #ShadowMindFathers event! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it! :)) I don't know if I did this right... hehehehe
Anyway, I know Shikaku and Inoichi died in the manga (Did they die in the anime already? Sorry, I am not updated in the anime.) but I always hoped that they and the others who died (*Neji, sob, sob) would comeback to life just like how it did in Pain's Arc. You feel me?
I also know I said I'll slowly accept ShikaTema but as hard as I try.. I can't so I am going to cheer and ship ShikaIno till the end of Naruto series!
Now, to all ShikaIno shippers, and to those who are going to read this story, I warn you... I'm not sure if this is AU (I think it does not necessarily apply as an AU) but there are some characters who are OC... and this has a serious fluffiness and sweetness that ants are currently feasting on me and that I almost vomit while typing this. KIDDING! :))
Anyway, Like I said, please sit back and enjoy this story. It has two parts.. :))
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I do, Shikamaru and Ino would be together since the start of Shippuden.
Date? Who?
Chapter 1
Shikaku sighed in frustration. Of course, it was here. He never let anyone near this cabinet even him and his wife because his darkest secret has been buried inside that cabinet. He sighed again.
'It was one drunken night, one drunken night of stupidity. Urgh!' Shikaku castigated his self. He then read the paper again, the paper that holds a promise that can change his son's life forever.
2 years ago…
"Shikaku. Hic! I… I want to kill that person." Inoichi declared while he loudly banged his hands on the table.
"Calm down, Inoichi. Hic. What do you, Hic, think your daughter will, Hic, feel if you killed, Hic the person, Hic, she loves. Hic." Shikaku tried to pacify his friend's anger.
Choza; the only one who is still sober, added, "Besides, even if she doesn't feel anything anymore on that guy, she LOVES YOU. And since killing in the village is illegal you would be put to jail, what would you think your daughter and your wife are going to feel when you are in jail?" Inoichi suddenly pondered on the questions his friends threw to him.
"Hic. But… I.. I don't want to see my, Hic, princess cry because of some, Hic, some worthless creature! Hic. Choza, Shikaku, Hic, think of something."
"I don't know what to say. I haven't seen my son cry because of some girl."
"Hic, I always see, Hic, Shikamaru irritated, Hic. My suspicion is, Hic, it's because, Hic, of a girl."
"Really? Hic. What did you advise to him? Hic."
"Nothing. Hic, But I know what, Hic, it feels to see, Hic, your child lonely. Hic. He didn't even, Hic, date anyone. Hic"
"Inoichi, how about you ban your daughter to date anyone. That can solve your problems."
"I can't, Hic, do . What if she, Hic, falls in love again?"
"Then make sure it's the right guy." Choza smiled seeing that he suggested something smart. "That way we can assure ourselves that Ino is going to a good guy his father approves and that she can have a long-lasting relationship that can even lead to a wedding."
"Hic, How can I, Hic, do that?"
"Simple, just, Hic, list any quality you want, Hic, your future, Hic, son-in-law to have."
"Then I want my future son-in-law, Hic, to be intelligent, responsible, Hic, brave, focused, obedient and, Hic, loyal. It would also be, Hic, better if he is calm or composed, Hic, laid-back so his personality, Hic, would not clash with, Hic, my Ino's strong one. Hic, I would also prefer him good-looking, Hic, but not outstandingly attractive, Hic, so I can be assured that, Hic, his attention would be, Hic, focused on his work and, Hic, my Ino".
"Hmmm. That is very hard to find." Choza commented.
"Hard, Hic, but not impossible. Hic." Shikaku said, grinning like the Cheshire cat in Alice in Woderland.
"Do you have anyone in mind, Shikaku?" Shikaku laughed.
"Of course, Hic. You know him, Hic, since he's a child. Hic. Everything you say, Hic, is in him. I, Hic, am sure you'll, Hic, approve of him. Hic, The three of us, Hic, saw how he treats your, Hic, daughter."
"You don't mean-" Shikaku laughed harder.
"You got it right Choza! Hic, My Shikamaru. I mean he is, Hic, intelligent, there's no doubt, Hic, on it. He is responsible, Hic, eversince he became a, Hic, jounin Shikamaru had work, Hic, hard and earned respect at, Hic, a very young age. Hic. Even before that, Hic, Isn't he the one who, Hic, catches Ino when, Hic, your daughter perform, Hic, her jutsu?"
"Yeah."
"He is brave. Hic. He had fought, Hic, so many enemies and done, Hic, so many missions. He even, Hic, killed one of the Akatsuki, Hic, members. He is focused, at, Hic, a young age he had, Hic, already planned his life though, Hic, it got altered as he, Hic, grow older but still he, Hic, is a planned man. He, Hic, is obedient; he obeys my, Hic, wife, even your daughter's . He is loyal too… should, Hic, I have to elaborate on, Hic, that?" Inoichi nodded in everything Shikaku says.
"But he is lazy."
"He is not lazy. Hic, That is a laid-back personality, Hic, just like mine. I think, Hic, they'll have a peaceful relationship, Hic, if they'll ever get married. Hic. Shikamaru is not just easy-going, Hic, he is also a pacifist. Hic. I'm sure he will let, Hic, Ino win in every argument, Hic, that is if they will argue."
"But your son has grown into a fine young man. A lot of girls swoon over him ever since his incredible IQ has been revealed." Choza tried to argue.
"Psshh.. They only want my, Hic, son to be with them, Hic, because he is knowledgeable. That, Hic, doesn't mean he stood out, Hic, because he is too good-looking. Hic. Though he is attractive but, Hic, not as strikingly handsome as, Hic, that Uchiha, or the Hyuuga, Hic, Prodigy or that new kid Sai."
"I, Hic, Agree! This is, Hic, a deal Shikaku! Hic. But I need a, Hic, proof that you won't, Hic, back out."
"Both of you, you must understand that you can't control your children's lives. What if they like somebody else? You will only make them unhappy." Choza tried to argue.
"And what? Let my daughter, Hic, cry again because of some, Hic, dimwit? No. I wouldn't, Hic, let her shed any more, Hic, tears. I think it is, Hic, much better if she will, Hic, be with someone she knows, Hic, her whole life so we, Hic, can be assured she will, Hic, be protected."
"I don't want to see, Hic, my son suffer because of, Hic, some girl I don't, Hic, even know. He will learn, Hic, to love Ino, if not, Hic, at least they are friends. Hic. They can endure each other, Hic, since they had known each, Hic, other for a long time. Hic. Now give me a damn, Hic, pen and paper. Choza write, Hic, the oath that I'll dictate. Hic. Make three copies, alright?"
Choza then scribbled everything Shikaku dictated and wrote other copies. The next day, Ino was banned to date anyone until she turns 18 and Shikamaru has to be with Ino at all times to ensure that Ino won't break her father's command. It was even passed as law and everyone knows about it; where and when it was agreed upon, and the reason behind it except of course the people involved aka Shikamaru and Ino.
"I'm not even sure if Shikamaru is actually straight!" Shikaku desperately argued. For the years that have passed Shikaku had regretted even forming the contract. He even tried to distinguish it for he knew Shikamaru won't be happy having his life dictated but Inoichi won't let him. Now both his son and Ino are 18 and the fathers are arguing if they should continue the plan, in which Inoichi is clearly winning.
"Shikaku, I know for sure Shikamaru is straight. I once saw him and Choji watching an x-rated film while waiting for Ino." Inoichi again argued.
"And you want that kind of person as a son-in-law?"
"I'm fine with that. Men are naturally like that. At least we know Shikamaru isn't gay. And that even as he is a closet pervert, he respects my Ino."
"But Shikamaru had religiously followed the rules that it sounds fishy to me. And he doesn't even complain. If anything, he seems happier ever since we told them of the new arrangement."
"That only shows he is much better match for my princess." Inoichi smiled happily. Choza saw how desperate Shikaku countered Inoichi so he intervened.
"Umm, Inoichi, I only have one question. If you continue with the plan, how would you say to your daughter that she is getting married a week after her birthday? That even the whole Konoha and other villages know about this well-planned wedding their parents deliberate except them?" Inoichi's smile disappeared, Shikaku's eyes showed gleam of hope and Choza is still expecting the anwer when..
"Dad… can I talk to you?" a sweet feminine voice suddenly broke the silence between the man. Ino is sweetly smiling at her father while Shikamaru is a trudging a little behind her.
"Of course, princess. What is it?" Inoichi asked.
"Since I had celebrated my 18th birthday yesterday, and your rules said that I can date after I turned 18," Inoichi gulped, this is not how he planned it 2 years ago, "Can I go on a date?"
Inoichi looked at his friends for answer but they were also speechless about it. Of course they had anticipated Ino to ask such question, but not right after her birthday. How can she even choose a date or how has she even get asked on a date under Shikamaru's care.
"I don't know, princess. I don't even know this guy." Her father answered while he looked at Shikamaru who is looking away from Inoichi.
"Oh! Father! I would assure you he is the most adorable person ever! Even you will approve of him." Ino said, doing puppy-eyes to her Dad.
"Please Dad. You promised." Inoichi groaned.
"Alright, alright. But Shikamaru should go with you." Inoichi said.
"Ummm, I am sorry sir but I also have a meeting with someone else today." Shikamaru stated, blushing a little. Shikaku was startled.
"You're also going on a date?" he asked. Shikamaru become redder while nodding his head.
"Umm.. excuse me. I should go now." Shikamaru said before edging towards the door.
"I should also prepare for my date, dad. See you later. Excuse me too, Uncle Shikaku and Uncle Choza." Ino said while walking towards her room. It was silent afterwards.
"We have to stop this date. Then we would make them understand that they are the ones meant to be." Inoichi declared, determination blaze in his eyes.
"Why can't we just let them-"
"NO! We have to do something. Besides, everybody knows this wedding will take place next week. Our wives have concentrated theirselves for two years to arrange this wedding. We can't back out now."
"But how are we going to stop their dates?"
"INO! Dad will be out today. Tell your mom, he is doing something very important!" Inoichi shouted so his daughter would hear him. He heard Ino say okay and he walked outside his house closely followed by Shikaku and Choza.
"You don't mean we'll stalk-"
"Yes, we are going to follow your son."
A/N: Thank you for reading! :) Please review if you like! :)
Again, this is an entry to #ShadowMindFathers event, there's lots of them so please read them if you have time! :))
To clarify; I have nothing against LGBT community... okay? second, Excuse all the hic's.. they are quite necessary for emphasizing that both Inoichi and Shikaku are drunk when the made the agreement... :))