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Now onto the story!


Who Should I Choose?

Chapter 2: Those Damn Feelings


There is a fine line between love and hate.


~Normal P.O.V~

"No! Nara, she is mine!"

The startled couple quickly stood up and spun around, just to be greeted by a fuming ex-boyfriend.

"K-Kiba! What t-the hell are you doing here?" Ino stuttered angrily, grabbing onto one of Shikamaru's clenched fists. Shikamaru glared at the brunette. He shifted slightly, so that he was in front of Ino.

" Inuzuka," Shikamaru said coldly. He knew why he was here. 'I'm not handing over Ino. Not now, not soon,' he told himself, as he stood in a protective stance. Ino looked back and forth from Kiba and Shikamaru. It made her heart flutter that Shikamaru would protect from her ex-boyfriend. But Ino couldn't help but feel the aching in her heart caused by the nostalgia of Kiba's presence. She exhaled a big breath as she felt a headache-and heartache-coming.

"Oh, looky here. Nara trying to be her Knight and shining armor," Kiba chuckled. Ino rolled her eyes at his comment.

"What are you doing here?" Ino spat out again, looking from behind Shikamaru. Kiba snorted.

"Well, Ino-honey, Isn't it obvious?" Kiba asked. She flinched as his sickening, sweet voice rang in her ears. Shikamaru scowled.

"Back off, Kiba," Shikamaru growled. Kiba's smirk turned into a frown.

"Not until I get Ino back," he said. Ino's eyes widened in shock. She felt her heart skip a beat, a feeling she didn't want to get from the likes of Kiba. She tightened her grip on Shikamaru's arm and felt him wince slightly from the added pressure.

They stayed like that for a grueling five minutes. Shikamaru and Kiba wouldn't stop their heated gazes towards each other, as if they were ready to lash out on one another if any of them dared to speak. Ino stood there wordlessly, looking back and forth at the two teenagers.

She didn't get it. Why did Kiba want her back so suddenly? Wasn't he still jumping back and forth between girls, especially Ami? It made her angry. 'Maybe Kiba needs a rebound. After all, I heard from Sakura that Ami and he cussed each other out at mall last week…but for Kami's sake, why me?' Ino thought to herself.

"What do you want me back so suddenly?" Ino asked harshly, surprising the boys at the break of silence. Kiba look toward her with a tiny smirk. She glared at him.

"Since you asked princess, I'll tell ya. Even better, I'll show ya," he replied. Shikamaru and Ino looked at him, confused. What did he mean?

"What do you mean-"Shikamaru didn't get the chance to ask when he was pushed away, not able to protect Ino from Mutt boy. He cursed inwardly. 'Damn, he caught me off guard!'

Ino stood there, horrified and defenseless against Kiba. She glared at him harshly, and he chuckled darkly. Ino gasped as he snaked his arms around her waist roughly and pressed his chapped lips to her own soft lips. She froze completely. This didn't feel right, but at the same time it did. But as she came to her senses that she didn't love him anymore, she tried her best to push him off. Every time she tried, however, Kiba would pull her closer to him.

Shikamaru swore he saw red. He was shaking violently, clenching his hands into fists until his knuckles were pure red. His lips formed a tight, neat line as his eyes narrowed. How dare his kiss her like that? Shikamaru knew he should probably do something to break them apart, but he just couldn't. He was frozen to the spot, watching the love of his life being kissed by a sadist jerk that was once her boyfriend. 'What a drag,' he thought to himself.

When Ino and Kiba finally broke off, Ino inhaled a big breath that she desperately needed. Kiba breathed into her ear as he spoke, "You'll want me back. Just you wait and see." She shivered. Her mind was fuzzy; she didn't know whether she shivered from pleasure or from disgust. Kiba finally retreated and bumped into Shikamaru not-to-nicely.

As the event finally came to a close, Shikamaru looked back at Kiba's figure slowly fading away, then back to Ino, who was shivering, and not from the cold. He was alarmed when he saw tears freely from her face.

Ino was trembling. Every little moment she had from Kiba came rushing back. The mini-dates, lunches they spent on the roof, the flirting, and the break-up, everything. Her heart was throbbing so bad, she was scared it might burst from her chest. Even the feelings she once bore for him was slowly returning. Feeling very overwhelmed, she felt her knees grow weak and starting to buckle in.

Shikamaru called her name as she fell to her knees. But having quick reflexes, he caught her in time and sat her down on his lap. Ino wept relentlessly into Shikamaru's chest, gripping his now wet shirt tightly. Shikamaru tried his best to calm her down-holding her close to him, rubbing circles into her back with his thumbs, and whispering that everything will be okay.

"Shh, Ino. Everything will be okay," he whispered soothingly, surprising Ino and himself as he kissed the top of his head. She just nodded slightly.

"I'll kill him for hurting you," Shikamaru muttered under his breath.

Ino couldn't feel a little happier being so close to Shikamaru like that and being kissed on the head. She felt herself liking him more than ever. But still, she couldn't shake of the feeling she got from Kiba kissing her. She hiccupped as she tried to stop crying.

A few minutes later, Ino finally calmed down and only whimpered and sniffled. Shikamaru sighed in relief. He really didn't like it when she cried, especially over a guy who didn't deserve her. Soon, he heard the soft whimpers stop completely and was replaced by steady breathing. He smiled softly. 'So, she fell asleep, huh?' he told himself as he started to chuckle to himself.

He noticed that there were already a few stars glistening in the sky. He shook his head and carefully carried Ino bridal style, making sure that she didn't wake up. Shikamaru held her breath, but soon relaxed when he realized Ino was just shifting in her sleep. Without further complications, Shikamaru took out her keys and took her home.

End of Chapter.


Next Chapter: Take my Advice


Additional Notes: Hopefully you enjoyed this chapter(:

~Just A N3rd