Title: A Roller Coaster Ride.

Summary: What? Did you seriously think I'm going to tell YOU a summary over here? Hm. Fine, it involves Shikamaru and Ino. The rest you just have to read by yourself. Don't worry I don't bite. I apologize for wasting your time beforehand.

A/N: HAHA. The narrator is weird yes? It's not me. Honestly! It's some random person. (: Ahahaha. Fun xD. Anyways, read ahead!


One-Shot… or is it?

It was a normal regular day in the wonderful world that consisted of the bright light pale blue sky with its fluffy white marshmallow clouds. The wind was absolutely refreshing as it breezed through the streets in the hidden village of the leaves. The peaceful atmosphere didn't fail to soothe the two completely opposite teenagers as they lay on the hillside-one of them sleeping, the other watching his flower asleep.

But enough about the day. The subject isn't about the sky or grass but it's centered on the two teenagers—a male and a female.

The male—either referred to as Nara Shikamaru, lazy bum, genius, and Shikamaru's personal favorite (as long as it came from the mind-manipulator) Shika-kun- was quietly and content with watching that same mind-manipulator. Seem mushy no? No Shikamaru is not a mushy guy, in fact he found the idea of even being mushy, corny or being a romantic so troublesome. This disregards the fact that he finds almost everything in the world troublesome, including the world. The things he doesn't consider troublesome? The clouds, sky, maybe. And personally, the female.

Now the male enjoys quiet moments with him either sleeping or just staring off into space. Completely opposite of the female his affections belongs to. This does indeed confuse their friends and family a little bit (more or less) for they were complete opposites in a lot of ways. But they did match after all as the saying goes, "Opposites attract."

The female known as Yamanaka Ino what one might call… a loud-mouth blonde. No, this is not an insult for she knows she is loud, bossy and sometimes infuriating to others. She may be seductive and an angry banshee the next moment. She's a lady with the typical female mood swings with a higher notch at times. She enjoys shopping and of course bothering our dear Shika-kun. But at the moment she's currently sleeping as she's laying down right next to the shadow master.

Now don't get me wrong, it's not like Ino is a loud mouth 24/7, she has her own moments as Shikamaru soon found out. And he did realize that it was those moments that allowed him to understand why his own lazy father married his insufferable mother. And it was those same moments that Shikamaru found himself being drawn to the complicated world of love as his own heart was quickly being owned by the Flower Girl. Why flower girl? Well since Ino is a Yamanaka and there is a Yamanaka flower shop it's reasonable to call her that.

Enough with the introductions. Everyone knows Shikamaru's lazy, laid-back attitude yet his mind is much smarter than an average person, a genius. And Everyone knows Ino's bossy, dominating character. So let's go on with the complicating story of love.

The blonde finally started to stir in her sleep as she opened her drowsy eyes to see the dark-haired male gently watching her. She smiled at him hazily as she sat up. "What time is it?" she asked.

He shrugged, not at all caring.

Wait, let's backtrack. I don't think I've stated what kind of relationship they even have, if any at all. Now everyone knows Shikamaru and Ino along with Chouji are the Team Ten yes? And Asuma-sensei is their teacher. No, he's not dead. Not if I have to say anything about it. We all understand that Shikamaru has feelings for Ino not the sand kunoichi Temari. Now Ino's feelings are still a bit unclear but there has been evidence that she's been a lot kinder to the lazy shinobi. Less loud, and more understanding. Perhaps the times have got her a bit more mature. Yet her feelings towards the genius were still, not exactly known. So no they aren't together. Yet people thought they were and now would be glad if they were.

Huh? What happened to Shikamaru and Ino? Oh they went to Ichiraku ramen to go eat. They do this every time they have time. It's their bonding I guess. Which is kind of weird assuming that Chouji and Asuma-sensei should be there right? Oh well, excuses excuses.

Oh, there they are! Sitting down on their usual seats.

I think I can hear them now.

"…Shikamaru?" Ino asked cautiously.

Ino was being cautious?

He grunted in response to her and looked up into her eyes. "What Ino?"

"There's something I need to let out." She mumbled, looking to the floor.

He raised his eyebrows at her. "what is it?"

She took a deep breathe and looked at Shikamaru straight in the eye. I wonder what she was going to say to him. "SHIKAMARU NARA I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU. AND I HAVE NO FRIGGIN' IDEA WHY BUT I LOVE YOU, YOU DANG LAZY BUM!" was what she screamed.

Sorry I fell. I don't think I missed anything. Shikamaru seems to be recovering from shock. Ino stared looking like she wanted to be anywhere else but here. Her face was red and her fist was clutched tightly.

Naruto Uzumaki yelled, "At least answer her Shikamaru!"

I totally agree with that statement.

Shikamaru sweat dropped as he was going to mumble something, I'm assuming it's his catch phrase—it is quite catchy, you should try it something--, and he thought against it before saying, "I love you too Ino. No matter how troublesome you are."

She glared at him but her eyes softened. I swear the ramen place was becoming a bit stuffy as the two teens stared at each other, not moving, not knowing what to do. It was awkward for them after all. They were friends, best friends, closer friends and now lovers?

Thank goodness for Naruto again for he yelled, "JUST KISS THE GIRL ALREADY."

Shikamaru and Ino blushed. Shikamaru leaned forward to gently brush his lips against Ino's claiming her lips and her heart as she already claimed his.

The end.

…What? Did you seriously think that was the actual story? Of course not! Ino and Shikamaru are much more complicated than that! In fact you can predict their love life would be like a rollercoaster. Up and down you know? So let's go on with the real story yes? I apologize for wasting your time reading this little passage. Don't get me wrong, some of the information above will be useful upon reading the rest of this story. In fact, maybe it WILL be useful. Who knows really? Don't worry It'll all be cleared up in the end. But let's actually start with the story. And for reading all the way up to here, I'm sad to tell you that I, the narrator of this prologue will not be narrating the rest of the story until the end. For I'm sure I'm quite biased. I will have random comments here and then, oh you'll know when I comment. How you ask? Oh it'll say something around the lines of: (WHAT THE HECK SHIKAMARU!!) like so. Oh, I'm not narrating the prologue? Just the beginning? Oh Okay, isn't that the same thing? Fine no questions. Well I have to go. I hope you enjoyed a brief passage on Shikamaru and Ino for it is only the beginning. Please enjoy the rest of the prologue of…

A Roller Coaster Ride.

Prologue.

Shikamaru Nara was walking lazily to the Yamanaka Flower shop. Although he did seem laid back at that moment, he was far from relaxed. He was nervous. His hands, which were inside his pockets, were shaking and he fought them from shaking but failed. He stopped walking and took deep breaths. He closed his eyes and tilted his head up to the sky as he took deep breaths.

"Shikamaru?" a melodic voice broke out his thoughts.

He slowly looked towards the one whose voice that belonged to. His fingers tightened. "Hey Ino."

He slowly looked over her attire with surprised eyes. She wasn't wearing her usual purple outfit but instead was wearing a simple lavender sundress. Her hair was loosely tied in a strange way that Shikamaru wouldn't bother try to figure out. But he knew it left some of it down while a little bit was in a bun behind her head. It had strands flowing down from the bun messily and her bangs were in her usual style. He was even more surprised when he found out that her face was clear from those disgusting sticky things called make-up. Ino was simple today, interesting.

"What are you doing here Shika?" She asked. He looked over at her eyes. They weren't as bright. He pondered over the idea that something bad happened to Ino. Her eyes were still that pale blue but it wasn't twinkling or smiling. She looked kind of … sad.

"I… I haven't seen you in awhile so I thought I might as well visit you." He said in a casual tone. After all didn't he usually find talking to Ino troublesome? He hated to admit it but he missed her presence. He's been gone on so many missions lately he hasn't seen the blond in his old team. He's seen Chouji at least once a week if possible but Ino? Not recently.

She raised her delicate eyebrow. "You visit me?" she laughed hollowly.

He shrugged. "What? Can't I visit a friend of mine?"

She looked up at him silently. The silence was nerve-wracking. Ino was never silent. She was the type of person to ramble on and on. Shikamaru figured there was totally something up or Ino got a personality change that completely made her hyper personality flipped upside down.

Suddenly he saw her smile with the smile lightly reaching her aqua eyes. She gently went towards him and gave him a gentle hug. Shikamaru tensed up surprised about contact. He was lost on what to do. He awkwardly put his arms around her but it wasn't awkward for long for his arms seems to be comfortable around her frame.

If he hadn't placed his chin gently on her head he wouldn't have heard her whisper, "Thanks Shika-kun."

And with that Shikamaru's eyes widened.


A/N: done with the Prologue. First actual fan fiction of Shikamaru and Ino without it being a one-shot. Anyways like? Dislike? Should I not continue? Anyways please review yes? (: Thank you.

Hm. I never had a beta-reader before. How does that even work? O_o;

Read&Review! (: and any possible couple pairings?

I personally do not like the title. This is my main problem with long stories, the title does not satisfy me. So the title might change. I apologize in advance.