Hi! :D
This is just a little something I decided to write when I decided to have a crack at a romance fanfic. I like this pairing so I chose to write about them. The title took forever to come up with! Anyways, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto and I can't be stuffed coming up with some smartass comment to back this up.
Of Pigs, Deer, and Butterflies
Chapter I – I hope We Can Be Friends
"Morning, Ino!" Haruno Sakura called out to her best friend from her seat at the table in the cafeteria.
"Hi, Sakura", Yamanaka Ino trudged over to where Sakura was sitting and placed her bag down not too gently. Sitting down, she sighed loudly.
"What's wrong, pig?" Sakura took a bite out of her toast.
"Oh, nothing. Are you a little worried about starting University today?"
Ino and Sakura are freshmen students at the prestigious Konoha University. They are boarding students and today is their first day.
"Nah, not really. Go and get a piece of toast or fruit or something for breakfast. Our first classes don't start for another half hour".
"Okay", Ino stood up and got an apple for breakfast. The cafeteria was fairly big. There were plenty of places to sit and quite a range of foods to choose from. Ino went and sat back down.
"I have an art lecture this morning. What do you have?" Sakura took a sip of her orange juice.
"Cooking", Ino took a bite out of her apple.
"Oh! Save me some of whatever you cook, okay?" Sakura cheered happily.
"Sure thing".
"Hey Ino, Sakura", someone was walking up to the two girls.
"Hi Shikamaru!" Ino cheered out to her long time friend and secret crush (well, only Sakura knows), Nara Shikamaru.
"Good morning Shikamaru", Sakura smiled.
"So, what lectures do you both have?" Shikamaru sat down in the spare seat.
"Art".
"Cooking".
"Ah, that's too bad. I have philosophy", Shikamaru said.
"Ooh, Shikamaru! Good morning!" A loud voice disturbed the conversation.
"Uh, hello, Temari", Shikamaru said, turning around.
"Oh, hello Ino and Sakura", Temari said a little too sweetly, looking at them both.
"Good morning, Temari", they both chorused non-enthusiastically. Either Temari didn't notice their tone or she was ignoring it, and she went on talking to Shikamaru.
"We have the same class, Shikamaru! We should go now, so we're not late!" Temari said cheerfully.
"But there's still ages left before class actually begins", Shikamaru protested.
"We'll go now anyway", Temari grabbed his arm and dragged him off. Shikamaru looked over his shoulder and waved to the other two. Ino waved back and Sakura smiled.
"Looks like you have some competition for Shikamaru's affection", Sakura noted.
"He doesn't seem to like her much", Ino replied, holding the now finished apple.
"Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it".
The two of them sat around in the cafeteria for a little while and chatted, until it was around ten minutes until class.
"Right, I'm off. See you later, Sakura", Ino picked up her bag and threw the apple core into the bin.
"See ya, Ino. Don't forget, save me some of what you cook!" Sakura picked up her bag, threw her cup in the bin and waved. Ino walked off.
When Ino arrived to class she still had some time to spare. She didn't know anyone in this class so she sat on her own and pulled out her iPhone.
I don't know anyone in here. Class is gonna suck!
Ino was about to send the message to Sakura. Just then, someone sat next to her. Ino looked up. Sitting next to her was a well built, brown haired male with swirl patterns on his cheeks. He noticed Ino looking at him and turned to her.
"Hi there. Mind if I sit here?" Was all he said.
"H-hi. You can sit there if you want…" Ino stammered. She wasn't used to people greeting her if she didn't know them.
"I'm Akimichi Choji. What's your name?" Choji looked at the pale blue eyed, platinum blond haired woman with a smile.
"Yamanaka Ino", she replied. Choji offered his hand and Ino returned the gesture, shaking hands with him.
"Are you also alone in this class?" Choji asked.
"Yeah. I assume you are?" Ino tilted her head and put her iPhone away without sending the message.
"I come from a village a fair distance from here, so I don't know anyone yet. I was looking for someone to talk to, and I noticed you were sitting alone".
"Oh, okay. Well, I'm always happy to have company", Ino beamed at him.
"That's good. I hope we can be friends", Choji returned the smile.
Just then the teacher walked in. She had long black hair and vivid red eyes.
"I'm Yuhi Kurenai, and I'll be your cooking teacher for this semester", the woman said when she was standing at the front of the class. Kurenai proceeded to grab a container full of little slips of paper in it.
"I want each of you to come to the front of the class and grab a sheet of paper. There will be a colour on it. Search around the classroom until you find someone with the same colour. That person will be your cooking partner for the semester", Kurenai ordered. Everyone walked up and received their paper. Ino walked back over to Choji when she received hers.
"I have orange. What do you have?" Choji asked. Ino beamed and showed Choji her paper, which was also orange.
"What luck!" Choji grinned and they both walked back to their seats. Once everyone found their partners, Kurenai continued on with the lesson.
"Alright. For this session, I'm going to let you and your partner decide what you want to make. It must be a dessert, though", Kurenai instructed.
"Sweet!" Ino squealed quietly.
"What do you want to make?" Choji asked.
"How about chocolate pudding with hot caramel fudge sauce?" Ino smiled.
"Great idea!" Choji beamed at his new found friend. Suddenly, class didn't seem so bad for either of them.
This was the beginning of a close friendship.
Next time, Ino introduces Choji to Sakura. Sakura also has someone to introduce too. Hopefully everyone will get along!
So, like it? Hate it? Review, and tell me your thoughts please! :D