Disclaimer: All the characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto.

A/N: Shikamaru hopes Ino can pull herself together. He doesn't want to be invisible to Ino anymore. Let's see what he thinks about this situation.

-Shikamaru's P.O.V-

"It's over, I'm through."

"That isn't the first time you've said this, Ino."

"I mean it this time; I'm through with him."

I want to say I don't believe you; You pull this shit with me every time. You say it's say you're say you can't do this say you quit.

But as soon as he says sorry; as soon as he buys you fucking flowers, fucking chocolates, fucking shit to win you over,

You say he's say he's "just hurting."

You say he loves you.

I know that is a lie; why the hell can't you see that, too?

He has you wrapped around his finger; the middle one, at that.

He could care less about you,

But I can't tell you that.

I take a long drag.

Breathe in,

Breathe out.

"Ino," I start out slow. "You have to mean it this time."

I won't let you hurt yourself again.

"Don't worry, Shika, I do, I really do."

"Promise me, Ino."

Promise me you'll never go back.

Promise me you'll leave him,

I want to tell you he isn't good for you.

I want to tell you you're better without him.

I want to tell you I want you with me.

Oh God, do I want you with me.

He doesn't love you like I love you,

And that's a fact.

"I promise, Shikamaru."

I sigh; took another drag.

You better mean it this time.