Recap:

"Before, I let you do whatever you want for the rest of homeroom, I have an anouncement to make," Kakashi said setting down his little, orange, perverted book, called Icha Icha Paradise.

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Chapter two

"Some of the teachers and I have decided that you guys should go camping, well, sort of. There will be small cabins for you to sleep in. Each of you will be with two other people. We have randomly selected who will be in the cabins together. Group 1," Kakashi started.

"Yes! A camping trip! Time away from family and time with friends," Ino whispered excidedly. "I know! This should be really fun," Sakura whispered back. "Group 5: Ino, Sasuke, and Shikamaru. Group six: Sakura, Neji, and Kiba. Group 7: Hinata, Naruto, and Tenten. Group 8: Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara..."

When Ino heard Sasuke's name after hers, she squieled to herself.

BOOYA! We're with Sasuke! We're with Sasuke!

I know! I know! This is going to be great! We are going to spend so much time together, he will have to start liking me. Ino told her inner.

Better not rub it in too much, Sakura will pound your face in the ground.

RIIIIIIIIING! RIIIIIIING! RIIIIIIIIIING!!!

"Your dismissed," Kakashi said, as people were running out the door.

"MAN!! Ino you are sooo lucky! You get to share a cabin with Shikamaru AND Sasuke!" Temari whinned as they headed to their lockers.

"I know, it is going to be awesome. I'm glad I get to share the cabin with one of my friends, and not have to share with someone like Kiba," Ino stated. Sakura glared at Ino. "What?...Oh yeah, Well does anyone know how long this camping trip is? When do we go camping? Details like that?" Ino questioned.

"Weren't you paying any attention? Kakashi told us everything we needed to know," Tenten said. "No, I wasn't really paying any attention. Can you just tell me or am I going to have to ask some one else?" Ino said, annoyed. Hinata, Tenten, Sakura and Temari all looked at each other then back at Ino and smiled evily. "You're going to have to ask some one else!" they all stated, and started running to their next class laughing.

hm! Some friends! What's their problem? Who do they expect me too ask? Who SHOULD I ask? Ino asked herself.

How about Sasuke or Shikamaru?

I wont bother Sasuke until the trip, he wouldnt tell me any way. So I will just ask Shikamaru.

Ino was walking down the hall to her next class, when she saw Shikamaru. "Hey Shikamaru!" Ino shouted, trying to get his attention. Shikamaru turned and waited for her.

"Hey Shikamaru, I was just wondering, if I could ask you something?" Ino asked as she stood infront of him. Shikamaru looked confused, "Ok? What did you want to know?"

"I just wanted to know how long the camping trip would be, and when we would be leaving?" "Oh, we are leaving on Friday, and we will be back on Wednessday," Shikamaru told her, "Is that all you wanted?"

"FRIDAY!?!?! BUT THAT'S IN TWO DAYS!!! I-I-I CANT GET READY THAT FAST! I MEAN THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO! I HAVE TO GO SHOP," Ino was cut off.

"Ino! Stop yelling. You can go shopping and pack today, and get ready tomorrow," Shikamaru told her. Ino knew Shikamaru was right, Shikamaru was always right. "What class do you have?" Shikamaru asked. "History," Ino told her friend. "Me too, I'll walk you there." They started walking towards the classroom.

Ino, is so troublesome, but she's pretty, and she can be nice sometimes. Shikamaru thought, as he looked over at his friend. He didnt realize that he was staring at her.

"Shikamaru," Ino said sweetly. "Yeah?" Shikamaru replied. "Could you stop looking at me? Your starting to freak me out, and we just passed the classroom," Ino told him. Shikamaru blushed a little bit and looked back at the classroom door, "Sorry, I wasn't really paying attention to what I was doing." They turned around and walked into the classroom together.

"Ino! Come sit with us," Sakura called. "One second," Ino told her friend. "Thanks for walking me back to class, Shikamaru. I'm glad your my friend," Ino stated, then walked towards her friends.

I think of you more than just a friend, Ino. WAIT WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?? Shikamaru thought.

Sorry, I couldn't resist! And I had to tell you, you just won't admit that you like Ino!

Oh great, not you! I don't like Ino more than just a friend!

Yes you do. Oh, you shouldn't space out in class.

Shikamaru snapped back to reality to find everyone sitting down, and Iruka standing infront of him, "Shikamaru, would you please take a seat?" Shikamaru glanced around the room. One seat left, right next to Ino. Great.

He walked over and sat next to Ino. "WHAT WAS THAT SHIKAMARU?? DIDN'T YOU HEAR THE BELL???" Ino whispered. "No," Shikamaru answered. Ino sighed, crossed her arms over her chest, and looked towards the front of the room.

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After school:

"Want to go to the mall?" Ino asked her friends as she put her books in her locker. "Sorry Ino, I have to go get some new Kunai's for the camping trip, then I am going to help Hinata pack," Tenten told Ino. "I guess that means you can't go either, Hinata?" "Nope, sorry, Ino," Hinata apologize. "Yeah, I can't go either," Temari stated, "I have to go home and clean my fan." "Sakura? Please come with me!" Ino begged. "I can't, Naruto and I are going to train, then I gotta pack," Sakura said. "Fine, I guess I could go alone," Ino sighed. They all closed their lockers and went their separate ways.

As Ino was leaving the school, Shikamaru saw her walking alone and decide he would walk her home. "Hey Ino," Shikamaru said as he walked up to her. "Hey Shikamaru," Ino stated.

"What's wrong? You sound sad."

"I was going to go to the mall with my friends, but they all had something else they had to do."

Shikamaru hesitated, then said, "I will go to the mall with you, if you want me to."

A/N: I tried to make it longer this time. PLEASE review, and tell me what you thought.