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The third chapter is here!! I really got inspired to write this chapter so I hope it's good! And I didn't do it last chapter, but I'd like to reply to reviews…

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"Well…geez, um, I love you Ino, quite a bit."

Ino just stood there, her eyes wide.

'I love you Ino…I love you…' That phrase kept ringing through her mind.

To say that she was shocked was an understatement. This was her teammate, one of her best friends. And he liked her, what the heck?

After a few minutes of shocked silence, Ino finally managed to gather her wits.

"Shikamaru…I…don't know what to say…you're my friend and I love you, but just not in that way."

Shikamaru's shoulders sagged in despair and utter hopelessness

"I understand…its ok, it was just a silly crush. Haha...I don't know what I was thinking," Shikamaru said sheepishly, acting carefree even though he was dying inside, "Well I better get dressed I have a meeting with Asuma-sensei."

"Ok, well I'll just be going," And with that Ino walked down Shikamaru's front steps away from the one person who loved her more than life itself.

"Hey Asuma-sensei…"Shikamaru said, never looking up to meet his former sensei's eyes.

"Shikamaru I told you…"Asuma's voice trailed off as he noticed Shikamaru's forlorn pose, "What's wrong Shikamaru?"

"Sensei…have you ever lost the love of your life?"

"Yes, and I know how painful it can be…so Ino rejected you?"

"Yes…she's still in love with Sasuke. What is it about that guy?"Shikamaru scowled as he thought of Sasuke.

"Who knows…you can't help who you fall in love with…sometimes love makes no sense…"Asuma said wisely, as all sensei are when their students need advice.

Shikamaru paused, thinking about what his old sensei had said, "I guess your right…but it doesn't make it any easier to bear."

"Exactly, but life will go on and you will meet someone else who is perfect for you, believe it or not."

"Yea," Shikamaru whispered, looking up at the clouds.

The next day Shikamaru woke up with a feeling that something big and not particularly welcome was going to happen today. But as thinking used to much effort at the moment, he didn't dwell on it.

Stretching, Shikamaru got out of bed and went downstairs for some good old cereal. When he got downstairs, he heard a loud banging on his front door.

"Yes?"When he opened the door he saw Choji on his porch, an odd look on his face, "What is it Choji?"

"You'll never guess what happened…Sasuke Uchiha has come back to the village…"

Shikamaru paled and his hand gripped the door harder, "I bet Ino's happy…"

Choji, who never missed his friends reactions, said, "She doesn't know yet. But we've all been summoned to the Hokage's office for something."

"Ok…let me get something on…come on in."

Ten minutes later Shikamaru came back downstairs fully dressed, "Let's go."

At the Hokage's office Shikamaru and Choji met up with their other teammate, Ino.

"Hey Shikamaru," Ino said, trying to look him in the eyes, but he kept avoiding her gaze.

"Whatever…" Shikamaru said, looking bored.

Just then, Tsunade walked out of her office, "As many of you have already heard Sasuke Uchiha has come back to the village."

Ino gasped, she was the only one who didn't know and hadn't been told beforehand.

Tsunade continued, ignoring Ino's gasp, "When he left he was officially considered a missing nin. And due to that factor he will have a trial, to see if he has truly mended his ways, and then his punishment shall be decided."

After Tsunade's little speech, the door to her office opened and Sasuke, the topic of everyone's conversation, walked out.

"Sasuke!!" Ino cried, receiving a stern look from Tsunade and a cool glance from Sasuke.

"Until the trial he shall be Team 7's responsibility. You two are not allowed to let him out of you sights, got it?" Tsunade asked, glaring at Naruto and Sakura in turn. They both nodded.

Sasuke walked over to his old teammates, "Hey…Sakura," Ignoring Naruto completely.

Sakura glared at him, "What are you doing here…traitor…"

Sasuke looked away, he knew he deserved that and so much more, but it still hurt from the one girl who had loved him.

"So you're dating this loser…?"

"Yes, and he's ten times better than you ever were or could ever be…" Sakura said, giving Sasuke a frigid look.

"Really Sakura?" Naruto said, looking at Sakura with love shining in his eyes.

"Naruto, its obvious how I feel about you…I love you with all my heart!" Sakura threw her arms around a stunned yet pleased Naruto.

Naruto wrapped Sakura in a tight embrace, and kissed her in front of everyone, as they broke apart he whispered, "I love you too! More than you could ever know!

When they broke apart everyone was in shock. Nobody, except Shikamaru, knowing that they were even going out.

"Whatever," Sasuke said, walking away.

Everyone else had nothing but compliments for the happy couple.

Hey!! I was going to continue it in this chapter, but I decided not to. But I hope everyone likes the NaruXSaku part, I couldn't help myself, and I had to write it. Lol.

But the fourth chapter (WOW!! Fourth chappie already?) should be up soon. So stay tuned!! And please review and fave!!