((BTW they are about 18-20 ((age))

It was raining, hot and humid.

"How troublesome." Stated Shikamaru, but it was the biggest mission, they were going to get Sasuke back. No matter what. They all knew his location thanks to Sakura. Though, since she was injured she couldn't go on this mission. When she came back hurt, Naruto was raged that this happened to her, Sakura being his girlfriend, it hurt him.

But it made Shikamaru think even more. What would happen if he never came back, what if he couldn't tell her his true feelings? Even though she was part of ANBU, head interrogator actually. Even though she faced the same danger. What if life went on if he were to die, would she get married? Have kids? Just that thought made his uneasy. Just that thought of her being with another man, in his arms, bearing his children.

He needed to tell her. It was the last thing he needed to do before he left, just to see her. God knew if it would be the last time.

He knew exactly were she was going to be, lately she had been there. Especially if it rained. She loved feeling the light rain on her skin. Even when she trained. He ran to his favorite cloud watching spot. He was right. He was always right.

The rain on her skin made her glisten. To Shikamaru it was a beautiful sight. She had grown to become softer. Ever since sensei's death things were different with her.

He smirked at the thought of him returning to find her waiting for him.

Her hair was down, it was longer. And her blue eyes seemed to shine more with the rain. They stood out more. She was absolutely beautiful.

He started to run down the hill towards her. Slipping here and there but he didn't mind. Nothing could have stopped him now.

BAM!

Shikamaru landed on his face, butt in the air. 'OUCH OF DAM TROBLESOME!' he thought to himself. As two hands reached for him.

"Shikamaru are you ok?" Ino asked trying to hold back her laughter.

"Yeah, yeah." He stated rubbing his forehead. Ino reached up to swipe some dirt off his face. "Shikamaru, you know more than to run in the rain, and more down a hill!" Ino said while laughing it out it was too funny to keep it in now. Shikamaru blushed that she was helping him get clean.

"Thanks Ino" She smiled and stood up, stretched and started to walk away. "No problem Shika-kun!" she said. 'No wait' he thought to him self. He grabbed her hand and brought her to the ground. He got on top of her. Grabbing her hands right above her head and his knees right at her thighs. Surprisingly she didn't struggle out of his grasp but still she had to say something.

"Shikamaru let go of me, now" she said in an angry tone.

"No, you're going to listen this time." He said back.

His face was centimeters away from hers. Their breathe mixing in with each other; her lavender scented hair was intoxicating his nose. Ino started to get shivers right down her spine; she had never seen Shikamaru this way, ever.

"Ino I hate you so-"she interrupted him

"Then why are you-"he returned the favor.

"No I said listen," she stayed shut as more shivers ran down her spine. He shook his head at the thought that he was actually saying this. She always talked, now it was his turn.

"Ino Yamanaka, I hate you. I hate your smile and when you do smile I want you to stop. your long hair, sometimes I just want to chop it off. Your eyes make me feel like in paradise some where off. Like at peace. Then when you got jealous over Temari and me, I needed it to stop. You are competitive. Your are challenging. You are stubborn if you don't get it your way. You're the only person I know they way you are, and I LOVE you!"

Ino didn't get a chance to say anything as her lips were captured by his. Her entire world stopped. She felt like they were spinning, on a cloud. Better on cloud nine. His kiss was taking her over; it was an indescribable feeling, like nothing before.

Shikamaru let go of her hands and placed one of his hands behind her head and tangled it in her wet long hair. The other hand crept to her jaw line as he caressed it. She was getting this weird feeling as her hands crept behind his neck; her body was moving by its self. The rain was gaining strength. By then they broke off their passionate kiss.

Both gasping for air. For a moment they stared into each others eyes, they were locked to each other.

In a far distance you could of herd Naruto Yelling "Shikamaru, we have to leave!!!NOW!!"

'Uhg Naruto is going to get it.' Shikamaru thought still not taking his eyes Ino.

His face got closer to hers and pecked her on the lips. As is a little tease. "Ino, listen carefully," He started to talk as he got up and helping Ino up. "I want you to go to my apartment," he handed her his keys. "Go to my night stand look at the top drawer. You will find something there. I want you keep it until I come back." Shikamaru's face got closer to Ino's once more, but this time she lean over to him, she placed her hand on his chest and kissed him.

"SHIKAMARU!" they both herd Naruto again. Shikamaru hugged her and started to walk away, but Ino grabbed his hand. "I love you too"

Shikamaru smirked "How troublesome right?" She smiled back and nodded. The rain subsided a little bit and sun started to come out. Shikamaru smirked again and left Ino with his key in her hands.

Shikamaru got to the front gates and everybody was waiting on him, he was never late. But today he had a reason.

Ino was curios to find out what was in that drawer.

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