Ino yawned, and pulled her sheets closer. The morning chill seeped through the thin blankets causing her to shiver slightly. She stretched her sore muscles; she really had done too many partial curls yesterday. Then, she tiptoed to the window. Throwing back the curtain, she let the warm September sunshine stream through onto her pale skin. This was a morning tradition of hers that she never failed to repeat. She was like a flower in that she loved the sun. She loved the feeling of its heat on her bare arms. She loved the shimmer that it gave everything when it was really hot. Most of all though, she loved that it represented happiness. "Shika kun is like my own personal sun," she thought as she tiptoed to her closet.
Looking at her enormous wardrobe, she wondered what she could possibly choose to wear tonight. Each outfit was like a dear friend to her, and each represented a special occurrence. Here was her black halter-top that she had worn to her first date. This red ball gown she had worn to senior prom. Shika kun gave that gold jacket to her at the surprise party he threw her last year. And yet, nothing gave her that rush of ecstasy of finding that perfect outfit. This called for an emergency shopping trip. In a bout of excitement she called her best girl friend Tenten.
"Hello?" Tenten answered her phone sleepily.
"Tenten!" Ino squealed.
"Ino, I was asleep."
"Aww, Tenten don't be like that! I want you to come to with me to find an outfit for the premiere of Delusions that I'm going to with Shika kun. It would be so good for you to get out. You never go shopping!" Ino pleaded. Tenten sighed on the other line.
"Neji kept me up 'till two in the morning practicing his case with me. I think I'll fall asleep in the car if I try to go any where."
"Please?" she continued begging desperately. Ino hated shopping alone. Tenten groaned exasperatedly.
"Yay!" rejoiced Ino.
"Ino, that was not a yes!" replied Tenten.
"But it will be! You only groan when you're guilty and about to give in."
"Yeah, Yeah," Tenten grumbled. Ino knew her so well it was almost scary.
"Meet me at the Leighton's in an hour okay?"
"Whatever," Tenten yawned.
Ino gamboled cheerfully about her house. Shopping always made her joyful.