Ino Yamanaka was your typical Blonde haired, blue eyed, 5 foot 8 bombshell with a Penchant for Shopping. Atleast in the terms of how the world saw her but she was much more than that and it just took Shikamaru Nara to find it.

Ring Ring, the school bell trilled. Naruto and Kiba were tossing a ball back and forth while shino counted his bugs, Hinata read quietly while Gaara watched her observantly. All was well.

"Maaaan Chouji, did you see my Calculator I forgot we had pre-calculus today" wailed Shikamaru, the resident genius poked his chubby friend in the cheek. "No sorry Dude i was busy with the love of my life, Barbeque flavoured pork rinds !" Shikamaru just sighed.

"And then, Sasuke was like babe did you see my shoes and i was like well ma-Ino can you just shut up" The Beauty queen of the school was rudely interrupted by her right hand BFF princess pinkie AKA Sakura. The whole class erupted in giggles when Sakura interrupted her ongoing speech but shikamaru furrowed his Brows. This was the third time this week that Sakura had put Ino down and frankly Shikamaru was getting sick of it, they were 18 for God sake he thought and he being the mastermind that he was knew this was down to Jealousy. That girl put the enemy in Frenemy and no one seemed to notice.

"Settle down Children " drawled a voice lazier than his , "Hey Kakashi-Sensei, why are you always late ?" Shouted Naruto, in which he got a Boink from Sakura as a response. The silver haired Maths teacher just ignored him "First thing class, I have your last algebra tests back, here you go" . Various noises were heard as shikamaru laid his head down to rest "Yesss- C-" said Naruto, Shikamaru glanced at his paper 98% tchh, suddenly a conversation caught his ear.

"Hey Ino-Pig, what did you get? " asked Sakura eagerly. Ino looked down and said " It was crap what does it matter .." her friend's expression soured and she huffed "Whatever we all know you did alright, your such a sly person always hiding your results " with that the pinkette turned around to converse to Tenten and Ino was left alone staring at her Paper. Interesting.The rest of the lesson passed with no excitement unless you count algorithms as a thriller, and as everyone turned to leave for break, the teacher called for her and Shikamaru to stay behind. Mendokusai he muttered.

Kakashi started his sermon " Ino frankly i'm disappointed in your work so far this term, it's only November but I can't see you progressing not to mention you're a medical candidate and already you've sent off your rather weak application form , Kurenai and I have discussed this and we believe its highly unlikely you will be able to attend University this year especially If you carry on in this manner, what do you have to say for yourself?".

Shikamaru looked up at the ceiling and vaguely wondered why he was stuck here while the resident barbie was being lectured. "Sorry" was her curt response, she stoically looked on as Kakashi Sighed, "Look Ino we are doing this for you, you know people in this very class are achieving A+s while your stuck with a D, that's why we are teaming you with Shikamaru here as he will be able to help you, now you two sort this out" with that said he strode off.

Ino whirled around to face him and he was surprised by the tears gathering in her eyes "Listen here, I don't need your help ok , People like you sicken me- you've never had to worry because you're naturally so clever and i know you and people like Sakura will get into university or Medical College no problem so keep your Pity to yourself !" she practically screamed at him, then she whispered to him " Don't tell anyone about today or you'll regret it " .

As she stomped off Shika's mouth hung open in disbelief, who the hell was he dealing with. Through the Window he saw her emerge and she was all smiles and giggles, running up to her boyfriend Sasuke, as shikamaru turned to go to his organic Chemistry class he muttered "More like what the hell am i dealing with.. "

Maybe Daddy's Little Princess had more to her than her vacant bubble-gum shell let on