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ShikaTema-ShikaIno

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(BTW!! This is a modern no-ninja, chakra fic)

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&.& Third Wheel &.&

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It was a normal day in Konoha; Shikamaru was hanging out at Café Square with his best friend Chouji and Ino.

'Seriously Shika-kun, who would think that you never went on a date!' yelled Ino.

'Yell louder, I'm sure the girl at the back didn't hear you,' Shikamaru said in a lazy yet frustrated tone. The trio then looked over their shoulders and looked at the girl at the back, she had her hair up in four ponytails, except that the hair was hard and sticking up. Ino couldn't help but give a little giggle, and got a nudge into her stomach by Shikamaru.

The girl suddenly got up and looked around, at first Shikamaru had a familiar feeling inside him, and he was sure the girl thought so too because she started walking towards them. When Shikamaru saw her, he remembered her face.

'Hey Temari,' Shikamaru said to the girl.

'Hey Shikamaru, can't believe you actually remembered me, so how have you been?' said Temari. Ino was simply confused and Chouji was finishing his 20th packet of chips.

'Not bad, you?' Shikamaru replied.

'Well, if you want to know, I got my Bachelor Degree,' Temari replied with a smile. Ino hated being left out of conversations, especially when Shikamaru is part of it.

'Good for you, I just started University…I hope I could get enough hours to sleep and get some sort of good result, otherwise my mother would kill me,' Shikamaru said.

'You have an IQ of 200, how would you fail?' Temari retorted. Shikamaru replied with a small smirk.

Temari glanced next to Shikamaru and saw a really pretty blonde and an oversized kid.

'Hi I'm Temari, and you are?' Temari asked.

'I'm Ino, and this is Chouji,' Ino replied pointing at Chouji. But Ino was not aware of the fact that her hand was around Shikamaru's and Shikamaru's hand was on her knee.

'Shikamaru, so what I heard mustn't have been true! Is Ino your girlfriend?' Temari said to Shikamaru and nudged him slightly. Shikamaru's face turned into a tomato and Ino's face was crimson red.

'No, we're not a couple, actually I'm single,' Shikamaru stated flatly. Temari arched an eyebrow, and glanced at their hands. Ino looked at where her hand was and so did Shikamaru. They quickly moved their hands and were burning with embarrassment.

'Shikamaru, seriously you and Ino should stop touching each other like that, first at graduation now in the coffee house…what will happen when you're alone?' Chouji said through his chip-munching fest. Ino glared a million daggers Chouji, and Shikamaru just gave Chouji his irritated gaze.

'Anyways, Shikamaru, I got to go, keep in touch. Bye!' said Temari as she walked back to her table, paid and left the coffee house. Shikamaru got up and ran out after Temari.

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Outside

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'Hey Temari, are you free on Saturday?' Shikamaru asked.

'Yeah, why?' Temari replied.

'Do you want to see a movie?' Shikamaru asked. His heart pounded so fast, since it was his first time asking a girl out.

'Sure, here's my phone number,' Temari said and wrote her phone number on a piece of paper (AN: that came out of no where). Shikamaru did the same and gave her his phone number.

'By the way, I live in Greenwood Lane, Apartment 7,' Temari said.

'Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow at two,' Shikamaru said.

'Sure,' Temari said.

They parted ways, and Shikamaru walked back into the coffee house. Ino and Chouji stared at him.

'Why did you rush out like that?' Ino asked.

'I can't go to Sai's Gallery this Saturday,' Shikamaru said.

'WHY? YOU PROMISED ME YOU IDIOT!' Ino yelled.

'It's because I have a date with Temari, I'm sure you would understand,' Shikamaru said.

Ino was so shocked that she was speechless. She should be happy for Shikamaru finally getting a girlfriend, but she felt this super-down feeling in her gut. She was actually sad that Shikamaru had a date.

Why am I so sad that Shika-kun is going on a date?

Probably because you like him?

Go away stupid inner, I need time to think not to have a fight over what I feel!

But isn't that why I popped out?

Whatever, but I don't like him!

Sure you don't! Why else would you be sad? Hm…

Save it, I'm locking you up in a small box and putting it at the back of my mind!

NO!!!

After a long debate between Ino and her Inner Self, she still refuses to think she likes Shikamaru. As she thought, her eyes started to form tears.

'Shikamaru, maybe you should give her flowers, and chocolates,' Ino said shakily.

What happened to that troublesome suffix?

'Thanks for the tip,' Shikamaru said. He did see Ino's tears. He knew something was wrong, but his 200 IQ brain cells can't figure it out.

'Shikamaru, it's late, I have to go back to the flower shop, bye!' Ino said as she paid for her muffin and ran out of the coffee house in a rush.

'What's her problem?' Shikamaru asked.

Chouji shook his head, he realized what one of his best friend felt, but the other was still trying to know.

'Ino's problem wasn't suppose to be there if it wasn't for you,' Chouji stated.

'Probably because she's PMSing and mad at me for not going to Sai's Gallery,' Shikamaru said as he got up and paid. Chouji opened his mouth to say something but stopped, because he wanted to see how this would play out. He reached for his wallet, but Shikamaru told him 'This one's on me, 'kay?'

'Sure, thanks man,' Chouji said as they left the coffee house together.

'Today isn't such a bad day was it? Except Ino's little drama just now,' Shikamaru stated.

'Yeah, I mean finally you got a girlfriend, but I think the order was quite amazing. I mean, who would think that Neji and TenTen would've gotten together first, then Naruto and Sakura, then Kiba and Hinata, then Hanabi and Konohamaru, then Kin and me (AN: Don't blame me…I was out of Naruto girls) then finally Temari and you,' Chouji said. Shikamaru nodded thoughtfully, but then something hit him, 'Who went with Ino?'

'No one I guess, I think she and Sasuke had a thing going on, but then Sasuke got ran over by a car so…' Chouji said. Shikamaru was amazed that his chubby friend knew so much about everyone's love lives.

'Kin told me this by the way,' Chouji said. Shikamaru burst of laughing, and while they were walking home, and they carried on talking about the other couples out there in Konoha.

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At Shikamaru's House

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Shikamaru got home and thought about the date he had on Saturday, which was tomorrow, he was psyched.

He planned out all the events that would happen, and when he thought of something to do, he did a pros and cons in his head.

So in the end, he decided to take her to lunch, then movies and then walk her home.

It was almost ten when he finished, so he just fell asleep. But his peaceful sleep was to be disturbed by his mother yelling at him.

'SHIKAMARU NARA! BETTER GET DOWN HERE NOW OR ELSE…' Yoshino yelled. Shikamaru ran out of his room like there was no tomorrow, because everyone in Konoha knew of his mother's scary tone and wraths.

'Ya' you called me…' Shikamaru said through his yawning.

'Well, I learnt from a little birdy that you're going on a date tomorrow?' Yoshino said.

Shikamaru panicked and thought of the first thing in mind.

'No, why would you think that?' Shikamaru said, improvising his steps.

'Well Choza saw you asking a girl with four ponytails in the mall this afternoon!' Yoshino said.

'She's an old friend, plus I'm not going on a date there's going to be someone else,' Shikamaru said, he ran his thoughts and tried to find a single and free friend to accompany them to the movies, 'I'm going with Ino and Temari.'

'Oh…you're going with Ino-chan too…oh well…I thought you were growing up, but I must've guessed wrong,' Yoshino said.

'You really should leave Shikamaru alone, it's his life after all,' said a lazy voice from the living room, the voice came from a man with Shikamaru's kind of pineapple hair and had many scars across his face. He was Shikamaru's dad, Shikaku. After saying that, he earned himself a death glare from his wife.

Shikamaru quietly went back up to room, and had to start making phone calls. He found Ino in his phonebook, so he called her.

Shikamaru: Hey Ino

Ino: Yeah… what's up?

Shikamaru: Are you free on Saturday?

Ino: Depends…

Shikamaru: Well my mother disapproves of me going on a date, so I said you were coming with me and Temari, is that okay?

Ino: So you're asking me to be a third wheel…a SERIOUS tough decision

Shikamaru: You owe me…all that homework I coached you through and all that class work I allowed you to copy.

Ino: Fine, I'll go, bye

Shikamaru: Thank you, bye

Shikamaru ended the conversation and was looking for Temari's phone number.

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Meanwhile in Temari's House

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Temari was sitting on the sofa, thinking of what outfit she should where tomorrow, that's when there was knock on the door. She went and opened the door, and she saw that it was TenTen and Hinata.

'Hey Temari, long time no see, so how are you?' chirped TenTen

'Hey guys, I'm great but how did you know I live here?' Temari questioned. TenTen made her way into Temari's apartment with a Hinata.

'Well you see, Shikamaru told Chouji where you live and Chouji told his girlfriend, Kin where you live then she told us!' Hinata said, 'so what's up?'

Temari told them all about this afternoon with Shikamaru and their date.

'Oh My Gosh! I can't believe it, you guys are like destined to meet!' TenTen said.

'Well, what are you going to wear and stuff to your date?' Hinata asked.

'I seriously don't know,' Temari replied. Hinata and TenTen thought for awhile, then TenTen grabbed Temari and asked 'Do you have a hair straightener?'

'Yes, why?' Temari asked. TenTen and Hinata only glared at her with a evil grin.

'We're giving you a makeover!' they screamed. Temari thought for a while, she wasn't sure of it, but then it was her first date in three years, so she wanted to look good.

'Okay, let's do it!' Temari said.

TenTen fished out the hair straightener and hair cutting scissors and Hinata raided Temari's closet and found the perfect date outfit. It was a white tank top, and a long sleeve black shirt that didn't cover her shoulders, so her tank top straps can be seen, and she picked out a pair of jeans and trainers.

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One Hour Later

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'I can't believe we did that, you look awesome!' TenTen said, Hinata admired her sense of fashion, the reason was because she knew that on a first date, intimidating clothes scare the guys away, so this simple look was perfect, especially with Temari's new straightened hair (AN: Look at Kairi from Kingdom Hearts 2 to see what I mean).

They were giggling when the phone rang, Temari picked it up.

Temari: Hello?

Shikamaru: Hey it's me

Temari: Oh, hey Shikamaru!

Shikamaru: Well my mother found out about our date tomorrow, and she was having a disapproving campaign, so I was thinking do you mind if Ino came along?

Temari: Well I don't mind, but does Ino mind Being a third wheel? It's kinda rude to ignore someone, especially if they are doing you a favor

Shikamaru: Well I asked her just now and she was okay with it, so I guess she's on board

Temari: Great, anyways, I'm alright with it, so I guess you have nothing to worry about, right?

Shikamaru: Thank you so much, bye

Temari: No problem, night.

Shikamaru: Night

Temari ended the conversation, and TenTen and Hinata had confused expressions on their faces.

'What did Shikamaru say?' TenTen asked.

'Did he cancel?' Hinata asked.

'Well, his mother disapproves of him going on dates, so he has to bring Ino along to our date,' Temari explained.

'Are you okay with this?' Hinata asked.

'Sure, why not? It's not an actual official thing yet,' Temari answered.

'Wow, you're such a great person,' TenTen said.

'Hey guys, stay here tonight, I mean it's like eleven already and I think you guys fit in my clothes right?' Temari said.

'We could, and I think I'll stay over night, what about you Hinata?' TenTen asked.

'Well…my dad has a meeting for the whole week, and Neji is at home preparing for his test on Biology, so it's best I stay here,' Hinata said, 'But just let me call him…wait, TenTen can you tell him for me?'

'Why me?' TenTen questioned.

'Well, you're his girlfriend, and it'll be easier for you to make him agree on something, please?' Hinata pleaded.

'Okay, fine, but you owe me one,' TenTen said. She reached for her S500i, she and Hinata and Shikamaru had the same phone. Shikamaru bought his first and then Hinata then TenTen.

She spoke in the cutest tone to Neji possible, and in the end, he agreed to let Hinata sleepover.

They took their showers, and fell asleep.

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Ino's House

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Ino had just gotten out of the shower, and she dreaded tomorrow, she had to help Shikamaru out because she owed him too much and she wanted him to have a successful first date.

Why did I have to agree to go, I'll die of their fluffiness!

Calm down woman, it's not that bad, at least you get to see if Shika-kun is a good boyfriend, because if he's not, then move on!

For the last time I don't like him! Why would you think I do?

Because I know!

Go away, I have to pick my outfit

Ino picked a white top, and she picked out a jean mini-skirt and trainers. She added a light yellow jacket to her outfit

Hey, isn't that the outfit you wore to lure Sasuke to go out with you?

Well I have to dress nice, and I don't want Temari to be in the limelight all day

True. Well good luck with tomorrow, I'm so glad I'm just a mind, and not a human

Go away!

OK! I'm gone

Ino put on her spaghetti strap top and short shorts, when the phone rang, it was Sakura

Ino: Hi

Sakura: Hey, I can see you're getting ready for a date!

Ino: How can you possibly know?

Sakura: I live next to you, and I can see into the bedroom window…

Ino: I always forget you moved, anyway, I'm just being a third wheel on a Shikamaru and Temari date

Sakura: Well that shouldn't stop you from looking nice, right? That's it I'm coming over!

Ino: Fine!

Ino turned off her phone, just in case more disaster was to happen in the next phone call.

There was knock and Sakura walked in, she had her hair curler in her bag and a bunch of other cosmetics.

'Well I'm here to give you hair treatment, d'uh' Sakura said. Ino sweat dropped, but gave in to Sakura

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30 minutes later

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'Voila!' Sakura said, Ino looked at the mirror and saw that most of her hair was cut, now mid-back length, and it was wavy and slightly curly.

'Wow, Sakura, thank you so much!' Ino said, 'You wanna stay over tonight?'

'Sure, I'll just call my parents,' Sakura.

After Sakura's phone conversation, they changed and fell asleep within 15 minutes.

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Chapter Fin

Haven't written in a long time, oh well…

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