Authors notes:

(text)-regular

(text)-thoughts

( )-actions/the tone of their voice

Discalimer: I do not own Naruto, because if I did the show would be called Ino.

Chapter 1

Asuma: Gather round you three.

Ino and Shikamaru walked over to their sensei exhausted from their hard morning workout. Chouji walked over while eating another bag of tomato chips.

Ino: What is it?

Shikamaru: I have things to do Sensei.

Chouji: I agree with Shikamaru.

Asuma: Fine. I'll be done with my announcement in a second. We're all going camping!

Ino: I can't! I have nothing to wear. I can't get my clothes all ripped and covered with dirt.

Shikamaru: How troublesome.

Asuma: It's OK. Kurenai and Hinata will be coming too.

Ino: What about Kiba and Shino?

Chouji: Ino has a point.

Asuma: Kiba and Shino are helping out around the village. They'll be to busy to come.

Shikamaru: I don't care if they're coming or not but are they the only ones coming along?

Asuma: Thank you for asking Shikamaru. Now that you mention it Kakashi's team is going, and so isGai's.

Shikamaru: How troublesome.

Chouji: Why do the weirdo twins have to come?...(looks over to see Ino smiling.) What are you so happy about Ino?

Ino: Sorry Chouji. I'm just happy because all of my friends are going too.

Shikamaru: Don't you mean your happy because Sasuke is going?

Ino: You know I stopped liking him after he rejected me for the tenth time.

(she shot Shikamaru a dirty look.)

Asuma: Knock it off you two! Now to discuss what you need to bring. You need: a swimming suit, hiking boots, extra clothes, and yourselves.

Shikamaru: What a drag.

Ino: YES! We get to go swimming!

Shikamaru: (sarcasm) Oh joy.

Chouji: What about the food?

Asuma: Don't worry Chouji; Kurenai, Kakashi, Gai, and I will take care of it.

Chouji: Alright!

Asuma: OK, you're all dismissed.

Chouji: Um…Shikamaru, Ino, you go ahead. I've got to talk to Sensei.

Shikamaru: Whatever.

Ino: Ok Chouji. We'll see you later.

Chouji watched as his teammates walked away from him and Asuma.

Chouji: Do you think it's gonna work Sensei?

Asuma: Of course. You and I both know that subconsciously they've loved each other since they were just children.

Chouji: I know. I'd better go and get packed too. See you later Sensei.

Asuma: Bye Chouji.

Ino: I can't wait to go camping! What about you Shikamaru?

Shikamaru: I don't know. I guess it might be alright; it'll at least give me time to train.

Ino: No training Shikamaru! This is supposed to be a relaxing vacation, not a time to train!

Shikamaru: Fine. Troublesome woman.

Ino: I'm gonna go pack. Meet me at this exact spot in an hour. Be sure to tell Chouji that too.

Shikamaru: OK.

Ino: They're both late. I told Shikamaru to be here in 1 hour.

Shikamaru: Sorry we're late. Chouji had to make sure he had everything.

Ino: It's Ok, but try not to do it again.

Chouji: I'm sorry guys I forgot something.

Shikamaru: Hold on a second Chouji. Why do you keep leaving Ino and I alone all the time?

Chouji: I'm sorry Shikamaru. You know I'm one of the most forgetful people to ever live.

Ino: Oh well. We'll meet you back at camp.

Chouji: OK guys.

After Chouji leaves Shikamaru and Ino start walking again. After about a half an hour of complete silence Ino finally says something.

Ino: Why do you think he really leaves?

Shikamaru: I don't know.

Ino: I don't know why, but I find his story somewhat hard to believe.

Shikamaru looked over at Ino. She had her hair tied up how she normally wore it. Her hair was nice and long. It had time to grow back since it had been 4 years since the time that she had cut it in the chuunin exam. The slight breeze blew some of her strands of hair onto her smooth face. Ino wore the same purple outfit, but for some reason Shikamaru thought that it looked better on her now than what it did before.

Ino looked over at Shikamaru who was obviously spacing off while looking at her.

Ino: Shikamaru? Is something wrong? You've been staring at me like that for the past mile or so.

Shikamaru: Uh…sorry. (slightly embarrassed) I was just looking at your hair. I was just thinking of when you cut it off.

Ino: Oh?

Shikamaru: You're hairs gotten back to it's original length too.

Ino: Yep and I'm sure am happy too.

Shikamaru looked to the opposite direction of Ino.

Then two of them had another long awkward silence. All of a sudden Shikamaru heard a scream beside him. Ino had tripped on a rock. Without thinking Shikamaru dove down underneath Ino to soften her fall.

Ino: (looked up) Thanks Shikamaru.

Shikamaru: Anytime.

Then she finally realized how close their faces were. She blushed slightly and looked away. Shikamaru did the same.

Ino: Oh…my…god…

Shikamaru: What?

Sakura: Ino…are you alright?

Ino: Yeah, Sakura I'm fine.

Sakura: Then why are you still on top of Shikamaru?

Ino: Huh? (She looked down) Oh, sorry Shikamaru.

Ino was so embarrassed, as was Shikamaru. Ino got up right away and ran over to Sakura.

Ino: So where can I put my stuff?

Asuma: In the girl's tent.

Sakura: I'll show you.

Ino: So how have you been Sakura?

Sakura: Pretty good, you?

Ino: I'm still pretty embarrassed.

Sakura: From what happened back there?

Ino: Of course.

Sakura: Why do you like him or something?

Ino: Of course not. At least I don't think I do.

Sakura showed Ino the tent. There were two small family sized tents side-by-side, and one huge tent that looked like the Taj Mahal of all tents. Sakura pointed towards one of the smaller tents.

Ino: Why do we have to have the small tent! Shouldn't the women get the bigger tent! Besides we need way more room than that!

Sakura: That's what I said when I first saw ours too.

Ino: Who gets the big one!

Sakura: Kakashi-sensei and Asuma-sensei.

Ino: Why?

Sakura: Don't ask me!

Neji: Were you blushing back there Shikamaru?

Shikamaru: Of course not. You know I don't like Ino.

Neji: Then why'd you save her?

Shikamaru: If I didn't then she'd yell at me for letting her clothes get dirty.

Naruto: Yeah right! We all know you love her!

Shikamaru: I don't. I don't see why you guys are prying so much though.

Naruto: No reason. It's not like we all have this big plan to get you and…(Naruto threw his hands up over his mouth)

Shikamaru: Whatever. Where's Lee and Gai-sensei?

Neji: They're coming a little bit later.

Shikamaru: At least we'll have some peace and quiet for a little bit.

Naruto: I think you spoke too soon.

Gai: I have arrived!

Lee: We all bow down to you Gai-sensei!

Shikamaru, Neji, and Naruto all look around to notice that Lee is the only one bowing down.

Gai: Thank you Lee.

Lee: (anime tears) You are awesome Gai-sensei!

Kakashi: Come and help find firewood for the fire tonight Gai.

Gai picked up a few sticks when all of a sudden he looked at Kakashi who was carrying a huge log.

Gai: GRRRR! Kakashi, you think you look so cool picking up a big log like that.

Kakashi: Huh, did you say something?

Gai: AHHHHHHHHHHHH! One day I will be cooler than you, Kakashi! The power of youth shall prevail!

All of a sudden Asuma called everyone over to where he was to say an announcement...

Author---- I hope that all of you have enjoyed my story. I would REALLY appreciate reviews. this is my first fan fic that I have put on here. I always like constructive criticism. so fire away! thanx! ♥