A/N: sorry it took me so long to update. I went on vaca, so it took me a while.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and all of its awesomeness.
Chapter 3
Ino went to go and get changed. Her bikini was bright blue with sun yellow diagonal stripes.
Shikamaru was also getting changed. He wore red and black swimming trunks.
Later on at the beach Ino was playing volleyball with her friends while Shikamaru was laying down on the hot sad.
Ino: You guys can keep playing I'm going to go lay down.
Tenten: Mind if I come with?
Ino: Not at all, be my guest.
Tenten: Thanks.
Ino and Tenten went over to their towels. Tenten went to say something, but Ino cut her off.
Ino: Don't tell me this is about Shikamaru.
Tenten: (smirking) Now why would you say that?
Ino: Because I've seen you talking to Sakura and we all know that Sakura always has to play match maker.
Tenten: Wow you know us better than I thought.
Ino: I do pay attention.
Tenten: I don't mean to sound bold, but you do like him, don't you?
Ino: I don't know what you're talking about. Shikamaru and I are just friends.
Tenten: I bet.
Ino: (sigh) I'm gonna go take a swim. Hey Sakura!
Sakura: Yeah?
Ino: Wanna go swimming with me?
Sakura: Sure.
Shikamaru was starting to burn so he flipped over. Ino was splashing in the direction she was looking.
Shikamaru: She's looks…hot. (Gasp) Did I really just think that?
Sasuke: Sup?
Shikamaru: (startled) You surprised me. Not much.
Sasuke: She's hot isn't she?
Shikamaru: She's my best friend. I can't say that.
Sasuke: I was talking about Sakura.
Shikamaru: Oh, right.
Sasuke: So how long have you and Ino been friends?
Shikamaru: We've been friends for as long as I can remember. I'll never forget the day we met.
Flashback
Boy: Nara, why don't you ever talk? (Pushes Shikamaru)
Ino: (Walks up) Leave him alone!
Boy: Got you girlfriend to save you?
Shikamaru: She's not my girlfriend.
Boy: So the cat does have a tongue.
Ino: What kind of phrase is that! Shikamaru can talk all he wants. Go ahead Shikamaru, prove him wrong.
Shikamaru: What a drag.
Ino: SEE! (sticks tongue out at boy)
Boy: Don't you dare stick your tongue out at me.
The boy grabbed Ino and threw her to the ground.
Shikamaru: How dare you do that to a girl!
Shikamaru grabbed the boy and threw him against the wall. The boy ran away from Shikamaru as fast as he could.
Ino: (Sarcastically) Thanks a lot Shika-kun.
Shikamaru: Is that any way to speak to a person who just saved you?
Ino: I could've handled it on my own.
Shikamaru: What a drag.
Ino: But thanks for sticking up for me anyways.
Shikamaru: (blushing) Anytime.
Ino pointed a smile at Shikamaru as bright as the morning sun.
End Flashback
Sasuke: So I guess you and Ino have been friends for a long time.
Shikamaru: Yup.
Sasuke: So you both have been flirting with each other since then to, right.
Shikamaru: Yeah…wait what! We don't flirt.
Sasuke: Sure you don't.
Shikamaru: We don't!
Sasuke: Right.
Shikamaru: Man this conversation is such a pain. (Walks away)
Ino: Sakura, how long have we been here?
Sakura: Well it's almost dinner time, so I'd say about 5 ½ hours.
Ino: We've been here for that long. I must have a good tan.
Asuma: OK, it's time to pick the pair who will cook dinner for us tonight. Oh and by the was, if I have already pulled you're name out of the hat you still have to cook. The two people will be, Ino Yamanaka and Neji Hyuga. Also after dinner we're all going for a nature walk.
Ino sighed. Neji and Ino walked back to camp. No one said a word until they were about to cook.
Ino: What do you want to make.
Neji: I guess something light since we're going on a walk after this. I guess hamburgers.
Ino: I guess that means I should chop up some tomatoes and lettuce.
Neji: That'll work.
Ino: Why are you so talkative now Neji? You've never been a big talker until we went on this trip.
Neji: I guess it's because I have Tenten with me.
Ino: You two aren't going out are you?
Neji: Not yet. I plan to ask her out sometime during this trip.
Ino: Wow, that's cool.
Neji: Yeah. Ino, what don't you have a boyfriend?
Ino: Because everyone else is taken. Sasuke's with Sakura, Hinata's with Naruto, and you're with Tenten.
Neji: What about Kiba, Lee, Shino, and Shikamaru?
Ino: Kiba is way too controlling (A/N: I personally love kiba I think he's awesome. Of course not as awesome as Shikamaru but you get the point), Shino controls bugs…gross, Lee…well let's just say I'd rather die. (A/N: I have nothing against Lee or Shino either)
Neji: What about Shikamaru?
Ino: What about Shikamaru?
Neji: Why don't you and Shikamaru hook up?
Ino: Because I don't want to ruin our friendship.
Neji: Burgers are done.
Ino: K, great. I just finished chopping. I guess now we should just plate everything up.
Everyone came back to eat their meal they thanked Neji and Ino for the hamburgers and went on their hike.
Asuma: I want you all to buddy up.
Sakura: Hey Sasuke-kun! Over here!
Sasuke: Coming Sakura.
Gai: Came on Lee. We'll go together!
Lee: Yes Gai-sensei! (Anime tears)
Neji: Hey Tenten. Want to walk with me. There's something I need to talk to you about.
Tenten: Coming Neji.
Naruto: Hey Hinata, wanna come walk with me.
Hinata: S…sure Naruto.
Asuma: Kurenai?
Kurenai: I thought you'd never ask.
Kakashi was too dazed out reading his book to even fight for Kurenai.
Chouji was eating chips, so he too was to preoccupied to try to partner up.
Ino and Shikamaru looked around to find out that it was only them left.
Ino: I guess it's only you and I left.
Shikamaru: How troublesome.
Ino: Let's walk a little ways away to give the couples some privacy. (starts walking, Shikamaru follows) It seems like everyone but me is hooking up with someone.
Shikamaru: You're not the only one. I'm alone too.
Ino: I thought you were going out with Temari.
Shikamaru: I would never go out with that psycho path. It was just wishful thinking on her part.
Ino: Interesting. I guess I just don't want to end up an old woman with 27 cats.
Shikamaru: You'll meet someone. I promise.
Ino: We'll see, Shikamaru?
Shikamaru: What is it?
Ino: Why are you comforting me so much?
Shikamaru: Because you're my friend.
Ino: Thanks Shikamaru.
Shikamaru: Anytime Ino.
Asuma: we're going to want to start heading back now. It's going to be dark soon.
Ino: Coming Sensei.
Later on that night everyone was sitting around the campfire.
Sakura: Lets play truth or dare.
A/N: sorry it took me so long. I'll be able to get the next chapter up sooner.
