Ino Care

Okay. I'm having so many difficulties with this story; I'm kinda new to Naruto stories; and with so many episodes it's hard to keep up with locations and everything; then writing the characters is killing me; but I'm assuming the florist that Ino's family own is integrated into their home if it isn't woops XDD.But anyways my first ShikaIno fic, hope you enjoy
Name is likely to change; couldn't think. Plus this was made when I was procratinating from doing an English assessment. NEVAR SHALL I DO IT! '-';;
This was inspired by a picture I drew once; Yonks ago, My character Iris was looking after some guy who I planned them to be together and what not XD But he was sick so yesh; based on that. (Found it the other day in a box :O)

Plot:

Ino has been left to look after the family business, AGAIN! Wishing to find someone to talk to; she finds Sakura who is visiting Shikamaru due to coming down with the flu; with his parents and her parents out on a mission; she takes it upon herself to look after him to occupy her time; she learns that looking after Shikamaru won't be as entertaining as she hoped; but enjoys being relied on for once.
SHIKAINO

Chapter 1: Ino's plan
The skies of Konoha were painted grey, the rain pelted down heavily onto the village, a bored kunoichi sat and stared out the window. Her deep blue eyes reflecting the small droplets of rain.

The gloomy skies lit up suddenly, the lightning flickering through the clouds before dying, then the rumbling sound of thunder.

The blonde yawned as she fell into a trance, watching the storm.

"Ino!" A voice called.

Ino turned suddenly to the call, the voice pulled her out of her trance with a stab, a masculine voice, her father.

"Yeah dad?" Ino yelled back.

"You up for watching the business today?" Her father said as he opened her door and peered in.

"Dad!" Ino protested. "I could have been getting change, you know." Ino replied frowning before throwing a flower at him.

The small Azalea flopped onto the wooden floor.

Her father smiled. "You up for it, though?" Her father pushed.

Ino nodded. "Ofcourse, dad" She said forcing a smile.

"That's my princess" He said walking towards her.

"Dad, No hug! No hug!" Ino yelled as she ran and jumped onto her bed retreating to the corner of it.

He laughed as he stepped onto her bed, picking the teen up as she kicked and laughed.

Inoichi tickled her as she kicked and laughing harder. "Not ashamed to give your father a hug are you?" He teased.

Ino smiled as he put her down. "When do you need me to start?" She asked.

"…In five" Inoichi forced a smile ready for Ino to blow.
"Dad!" Ino yelled in protest. "That's not fair; I could have wanted to go out!" She said pouting.

"And your not" Inoichi smiled as he began to leave her room.
"You suck!" Ino yelled out.

Her father closed the door. "Love you to princess" Inoichi laughed, then continuing to walk downstairs.

Ino frowned then flopped onto her bed. "So tired…" Her eyes began to droop.
"I should get up…" She thought as she was drifting off to sleep.

Ino stood up then got changed into her normal purple button up top, then pulled her fishnet bands onto her arms.

She grabbed her purple skirt, and fishnet bands then put them on, she pushed out a few wrinkles in her skirt and looked at herself to the side.
"I've got to lose some weight, I'm getting fat." Ino said softly as she looked at herself.

Ino was look obsessed, it was one of her negative aspects of her personality, it annoyed her team mates to no end, and then their was the fact she was extremely loud, and spoke her mind; no matter what she was thinking.

Ino pulled her long blonde hair into a pony tail with a purple band then sliding a clip into her hair.

"Yeah, definitely got to eat better…" Ino commented as she looked at herself, truth was, she was extremely skinny as it was; if she was any skinnier; it wouldn't look healthy at all. Her team mates told her that, her best friend told her that, her parents told her that, she just didn't listen.

Ino walked down stairs to see her parents, at the door."Just in time" Her mother said with a beautiful smile.

Ino forced a smile; the prospect of her day being dedicated to standing at a desk annoyed her to no end.

Ino walked over to her parents.
"You've got everything, right?" Ino asked.

Inoichi nodded. "Ino, you worry too much" He laughed.

"No, I just know you" Ino commented with a smirk.

"Just make sure you treat the customers with the respect they deserve" Ino's father said sternly.

"Even that Naruto boy, unlike last time…" Her mother said trailing off.

"He was being a total--" Ino began.

"The customer is always right." Inoichi said frowning.

"Loudmouth jerk" Ino muttered about Naruto.

"Now just remember, eat well while we're gone, we'll be back tomorrow" Her mother said smiling.

"Wha?" Ino asked confused.

Inoichi smiled sheepishly. "We're on a mission from Tsunade. Should be back tomorrow, if not avenge our deaths!" He said as he closed the door.

"That's not funny, dad!" Ino called out.

"Love you princess!" Her parents called out as Ino frowned.

Ino walked over to the desk and sat, she placed her elbows leaning on the desk, cupped her hands supported her head as she slowly closed her eyes.

"This is so boring…" Ino said softly as her hands slipped and she went face first into the desk.

Ino just frowned as she stood up of the desk. "I've got to keep myself awake."

Ino noticed something on the desk, which she just face planted.

"Ino, Rules…
1.) Don't go touring out late at night.

2.) No boys.

3.) Ensure all customers are treated with respect

4.) No Boys.

5.) Eat and drink well.

6.) No Boys.

Lastly, No boys."

"It doesn't take a genius to know who wrote this…" Ino said softly as she looked at the note. "Dad thinks so lowly of me" She said grinding her teeth.

Ino glanced around then sighed. "So boring…" Her eyes slowly drooped as she thought.

Maybe I should call Sakura. She could help out… it'd be much less boring …

Ino's eyes noticed a moving pink splotch outside her window.

"Right on time" Ino said softly with a cheery grin.

Ino stumbled off the stool she had sat on and ran over opening the door.

"Sakura!" Ino called out waving cheerily. Sakura looked a little shocked as she was brought out of her daze.

"Ino, Hi." Sakura said as she held a red umbrella over her head.

"You came to visit" Ino said cheerily clasping her hands together.

"Actually…" Sakura said as she pointed to the concrete path that headed on. "I'm heading over to the Nara house, Sorry Ino." She said with a smile.

Ino inwardly gapped, why is she going there. Ino was her best friend; she should come to visit her not Shikamaru, or Shikaku, Or Yoshino.

"Why?" Ino said suspiciously.

"Oh it's nothing much." Sakura said with a smile as she waved to Ino and tried to continue.

"Why are you heading to Shikamaru's house?" Ino snapped.

"It's nothing. He's just come down with a dose of the cold or something along those lines, none the less, Yoshino and Shikaku were called to Tsunade and they requested I drop over and just check on him. I saw your parents too. Must be the same mission" Sakura said smiling.
"Shikamaru has the flu?" Ino said ambition sparking. "He'll need warm chicken soup then, huh?" She asked with a smile.

"Um. I guess, why, what are you thinking, Ino?" Sakura said glaring at her plotting friend.

"I wanna come!" Ino squealed in outburst.

"Ino, aren't you looking after the shop. Your parents are out for a few days, and the florist is open today. You would be looking after it…" Sakura said softly.

"But a sick teammate is much more important!" Ino proclaimed quickly turning the florist open sign around, to closed, she ran inside for a few seconds a messily scribbled 'Back in twenty minute' sign stuck to the glass window of the door.

"See all fixed." Ino said smiling as she locked the door. "Come on Sakura. Plus, I know some medical ninjitsu and stuff; watching this will be a nice learning experience from my big older sister!" The blonde girl said cheerily as her mind scolded her; letting Sakura have something on her was pushing her to her limits. But she wanted her plan to come together.

Sakura knocked lightly on the Nara Residence door.

"Shikamaru?" Sakura called out softly getting no reply.

"Sakura, Sakura, Sakura…" Ino said shaking her head then kicking the door open.

"SHIKAMARU!!" Ino yelled out waiting for a response. "GET YOUR LAZY BUTT DOWN HERE!"

They heard stumbling upstairs.

"He probably thinks his mother is back…" Sakura said softly.

"What!?" Ino snapped.

"Nothing" Sakura said smiling cheerily.

Shikamaru stumbled down the stairs, looking sleepily over the two.

"Hn?" The sleepy teen groaned.

"Shikamaru, your parents sent me to check up on you." Sakura said smiling.

"I'm fine" He replied quickly turning to walk back upstairs.

"Get back here!" Ino yelled.

Shikamaru turned around.
"Let Sakura make sure you're healthy!" Ino protested.

Ino ran over and pulled him towards the lounge.

"Troublesome" Shikamaru sighed as she pushed him into the lounge; she pulled him onto his back and laid him down.
"Go Sakura!" Ino cheered.

Sakura deadpanned, a little speechless over Ino's methods. She smiled sheepishly as she walked over to do general tests; temperature and requesting symptoms.

"Well it's obvious you've got a dose of the flu. I hear it's going around." Sakura said smiling. "I was hoping it would only be a cold but what you're describing is a little more serious in comparison"

"SERIOUS!?" Ino squealed.

"Nonono. He just needs to get plenty of fluids, water, and good meals" Sakura explained.

"Ah." Ino said calming down. "Wait." She said softly.

Sakura raised an eyebrow at Ino.

"Shikamaru, your parents are away. Are you gonna cook meals?" Ino said with a grin as her plans began to come together.

Shikamaru's eyes slowly closed.

"SHIKAMARU!" Ino yelled in his ears; as he opened his eyes slowly.

"Hn?" He groaned.

"Shikamaru, are you able to take care of yourself?" Sakura asked a little worried.

"Yeah. I'm fine." Shikamaru replied.

"No, That's not good enough!" Ino squealed. "How about you come over for the day and I'll make sure you get all the love and care you deserve" She said with a cheesy grin.

"I'm fine... Stop being so troublesome, Ino." Shikamaru said sleepily.

Sakura frowned.

"Too bad, Get up. Get up. Let's go" Ino said pulling him to his feet.

"Ino; just make sure to give him warm, healthy meals.." Sakura said softly.

"Sure, sure. Let's go Shikamaru" Ino said cheerily as the three walked out of the Nara residence, with Shikamaru muttering his trademark 'troublesome'.

Shikamaru was now laying on a lounge in the backroom of the downstairs of the Yamanaka residence; Ino was in the kitchen stirring a strange looking broth.

Sakura stared at it and shook her head, Ino glanced over. "What?" She asked with a smile.

"Nothing, looks great, Anyways. I better head off, Tsunade expects me back at the hospital" Sakura said as she walked over to Shikamaru. "Good luck digesting what she is cooking, Shikamaru" She whispered as Shikamaru frowned. "Great…"

Sakura giggled and walked out. "Seeya Ino, Bye Shikamaru" She yelled then closing the door of the house.

Ino stirred it again, the stove on max. "The faster the better" She said cheerfully and walked over to Shikamaru.

"What are you thinking, Ino" Shikamaru said as she peeked over the back of the lounge.
Ino tilted her head innocently. "What do you mean?" She asked.

"You have a reason for me being here…" Shikamaru replied with a glare.

"Well truthfully; I was bored; and knowing I had florist duty for another two days didn't sound too fun; so I thought to bring you then I won't be so bored" Ino said with a grin.

"Great. I'm like a toy." Shikamaru said shaking his head as he went into a coughing fit.

"Shikamaru, are you okay?" Ino asked as he continued to cough.

He sat up coughing then stopping staring straight ahead, teary eyed, then taking a deep breath.

"I've been better" Shikamaru commented as he laid back down.

Ino's duties just sank in; she was looking after Shikamaru; she shouldn't be using him as entertainment then nodding to herself.

"Listen Shikamaru. Just go to sleep. I'll wake you when your foods ready…" Ino said with a smile.

Shikamaru glanced at Ino. "This is unlike you…"

Ino frowned. "What do you mean?"

"The gentle, caring Ino that is rare to see. I'm used to mother Ino…" Shikamaru said with a smirk.

"Shut up, I'm not like your mother." Ino snapped.

Shikamaru slowly closed his eyes, then rolling over.

Ino smiled as she watched him sleep.

He's so innocent when he's sleeping; unlike cranky 'rawr' Shikamaru in the day… when he's awake… but just now… he was so… thoughtful, and …nice…I guess…

Ino smelt burning and let out a small squeal running over to the stove, stirring the darkened stew.

"It's still good. It's still good. A little bit of overcooking isn't that noticeable.." Ino said to herself as she stirred it then turning the stove off.

She looked over hearing light snoring.

"I'll keep this for later… Microwave it when he wakes up…" Ino thought to herself as she placed the pot into the fridge.

Ino walked over to the doorway, looking over at Shikamaru curling up slightly. She smiled then a thought passing through her head.

She ran upstairs and looked through the closet; no spare blankets.

Ino sighed grabbing the king size quilt off her parents bed. "They are gonna be able to tell someone else slept in it; and they're gonna know it's a guy, then they're gonna jump to the biggest conclusions…" She said to herself as she ran down the stairs, clumsily tripping over the last step.
Shikamaru is sick, Mum and dad will understand.

She knew this wasn't the case; but saying it in her head was sure convincing enough for her at the moment.

She placed the quilt over Shikamaru, feeling his head. He felt quite cold.

"Rest Shikamaru…" Ino said softly as she smiled at the teen.

Waahahahahhahaa. My first ShikaIno fanfic, my first Naruto in general fanfic.

Constructive criticism pleaaaase, especially on how you though the characters were portrayed.

So please review; Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed; another chapter to come soon