InoXChoji
Realization
A long sigh ran through the training field as Ino sat on the grass taking a break as she watched her teammates spar. One teammate in particular. She studied Choji with the words of Sakura and Hinata running through her mind.
"Well I think me an Sasuke are close to becoming a couple"
The pink haired banshee spoke eyes sparkling with happiness at the prospect of finally getting with the person of her dreams.
Ino no longer harbored feelings for the young man though she admittedly found him good looking.
"Will I end up by myself?"
She thought to herself with bleakness. She had many flings of course but there were never any feelings in any of it.
"Ino? Ino? Pig? Are you listening? You ok?"
Ino's thoughts were broken by Sakura's annoying voice.
She looked up at Sakura and seeing the concern in her admittedly beautiful green eyes she smiled.
"Sorry. What were you saying?"
"That you need to get with Choji already!"
"Choji?"
Ino's face showed her surprise.
"Yes! Choji! You must realize he's head over heels for you!"
Ino snorted in disbelief.
"As If. Right Hinata?"
"Ano, I'm sorry Ino-chan but he does seem to be in love with you"
Ino was staring at the boy, no he wasn't even a boy anymore he was a man. She remembered how they fought together, how much stronger he became, and how he always looked after her and cared for her.
Could it be possible? Could he actually like her? She knew that Choji didn't care about appearances so the thought of someone loving her for her personality made her heart swell with happiness. She knew people found her attractive but she wanted someone who actually loved her. She loved Choji of course and now she was finally realizing that it was more than just a friendship kind of love.
Once again her thoughts were broken my someone calling her name.
"Ino, Ino, troublesome woman?"
Shikamaru's voice rang through her ears.
She saw Choji hovering over her, his large brown eyes filled with worry. The young man was already making her lose her focus, she decided to take the risk and on impulse she leaned forward and kissed him right on the lips, then backed away to see his reaction.
His checks were red with embarrassment and he seemed in shock.
"Ino?" He asked and his voice was filled with such love and hesitance that it gave her the courage to speak.
"I love you."
She spoke with clarity and confidence as her usual, she went straight to what she wanted him to know.
His face broke out into a grin.
"I love you too. I have for the longest time."
He stepped forward and hugged her, a hug filled with such warmth and affection she felt she would simply drown in it.
Shikamaru had a trace of a smirk on his face as he spoke in his drawling tone.
"We'll it's about time isn't it."
(This is one of my first shots at writing so really hope it's not that bad! Please leave reviewss! Preferably not bad reviews though, and constructive criticism is welcome and wished for, I want to improve^^)
