Prologue

Thunderstruck. The rain clashed against the glass windows, singing sharp melodies. My body froze along the soaked wooden floors. My legs aches in pain as I heard a baby wail out in surprise. My son, I thought. Despite my surroundings, I felt refreshed and alive unlike my boarish name, Ino. I gave birth to not one, not two but three baby boys, triplets. They had my bright blue eyes, but inherited their father's spikey dark hair. Sadly they will never know their father. The wonderful man I love, but who did not love me back.

The wonderful and ever so lazy, Shikamaru.


Chapter One

thoughts, text, break

It was a typical day like any other. The sun radiated across the Konoha's sky. A light summer breeze flowed along the trees. Townspeople galloped along the day. Women rested in nearby teahouses discussing gossips of the lords and servants affairs. Children ran along the park, unattended I may say and the elderly sat in a group among themselves, watching the energetic brats running about.

I sat quietly by on the hill, watching the lively town. At last, I see a figure approaching. Shikamaru, my childhood friend, my unrequited love. A simple 'hey' or 'how you doing?' makes me melt inside and especially his 'troublesome' sparks happiness inside my mind, though I only show annoyance in return.

"This is so troublesome. What did you want to see me for anyways?" huffed Shikamaru. His smoking nowadays have been taken to an extreme.

"Nothing much. I just wanted to hangout. Choji should be here soon." Well if I told him about today.

"Damn it Ino. I know you want it to be like old times, but I'm just really busy especially now with Temari too. I have a date with her tonight."

Ever since the end of the chunnin exams, the both of them have been hitting off pretty well especially since the Rokudiame sends Shikamaru over to Suna for diplomatic "stuff". =A="

"Oh really? What'd you plan for tonight?" Though I already knew he planned a date tonight, I just wanted sometime for myself.

"Erm, I think I'm going to ask her to marry me."

"Oh wow…wait what? MARRY YOU?" My heart sank. Does he love her that much? That's just not fair, I'll lose him forever.

"Yep." He replied as he slowly laid across the grass. "We've known each other for long enough to spend the rest of our lives together. Also, she's the perfect match."

"So you THINK that you're gonna marry her because you think that you're she the perfect match? So spontaneously your just gonna say 'hey lets get married? Shikamaru, you need to realize that this moment is the most life changing thing in a guy's AND girl's life. YOU JUST…"

"And so the ranting begins. How troublesome."

"WHAT? Well you know what!"

"You know, I'm just about to go. I have to get ready. I can't be late" Shikamaru lazily got off the grass and began walking away. Walking away from me. I couldn't even bring myself to wave goodbye. All I could do was sulk and stare at the ground.

"Oi!" he called out. "This wasn't spontaneous. I had the ring for a while now… just to let you know." And with that he left.

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TBC [NOT QUITE FINISHED YET]