Sorry for the long wait...homework is working me to death! Still waiting for some more reviews...hopefully more will come in soon :/
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Note: changing title of story and summary a bit!

Dicsclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto


Since their first "date," Ino and Shikamaru started to hang out more often. They were almost inseparable.

"Going somewhere?" Chouji, Shikamaru's best friend and roommate, asked. Chouji noticed over the weeks that Shikamaru was becoming more active than usual.

"Going to some café Ino was wants to go to. I'll be back later." Shikamaru grabbed his wallet from the coffee table and his keys hanging on the wall.

"Hmmm, so another date?" Chouji asked teasing his friend.

Shikamaru just looked back at Chouji on the couch, "Funny. Bye." He quietly closed the door and made his way to the café.

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Ino sat outside at the small round table by herself as she waited for Shikamaru. She kept on glancing at her watch, hoping that he would come soon. Knowing him, it seemed like it would be a miracle if he was ever on time.

"Fifteen minutes late…" she looked around, seeing if she could fine him. She gave him the right directions so it shouldn't have been too hard to the café. Finally, she saw him coming towards her.

"Thought you would never come." She told him, but he just ignored her and sat in the seat across of her. Shortly after, a waitress arrived, ready to take their order.

"Welcome! May I take your order?" the waitress asked bubbly.

"Two lemon tea, please."

"Will that be all?" Ino confirmed and the waitress left to prepare their tea.

"So….anything new?" Ino started the conversation.

Everything was normal as usual. Hit up some café and then find something to do afterwards. Both friends were enjoying each other's company until their phones started to vibrate.

"Hm, that's weird." Ino said aloud and took out her phone from her purse. Shikamaru also grabbed him from his pocket to check. Both of their parents were requesting their presence for a mission.

"Great, another mission…What do I say now?" Ino thought to herself as she thought of an excuse.

"Ino." "Shika."

"Oh, you first, Ino."

"My mother….needs help with a recipe. I have to go." Ino sweat dropped as attempted to lie successfully.

"I have to go too." Shikamaru and Ino bid their 'byes' and left to prepare for another mission.

"…understand? You can't fail this time Ino. I'm counting on you." Inoichi explained the mission to his daughter. She had to assassinate the same man she tried to last time, but failed that time.

"I understand." Ino left the room and headed towards her own. She prepared everything she needed and waited till the shy was dimmer.

Xx~X~xX

"…you have to get him this time Shikamaru." Shikaku also told his son the same mission. Shikamaru, too, failed because of the other ninja.

"I know." He went and gathered everything he needed to succeed this time.

"Maybe I can fit in a nap before I have to leave." Shikamaru pondered as he was done gathering. Plus, it wasn't like the sun would set in five minutes…


Ino was once again stalking out the man she was suppose to kill. She had to complete this mission without failing. Silently climbing on tree and on rooftops, she followed to what looked like his apartment. Before he entered the apartment building, Ino quickly entered the building from the back door. No one was around so Ino went into the elevator. She opened the opening on the ceiling of the elevator and pulling herself up. Once she was on top of the elevator, she closed the opening. The assassin prepared herself for she knew he would use the elevator soon. Within a few minutes, the elevator elevated upwards till it stopped after a few floors. Once it stopped, she quickly got in the elevator and exited. Luckily, he didn't hear her yet as he walked down the hallway to his room. She watches him as he unlocks his door and disappears into his apartment. Knowing which one belonged to her target, she climbed out the window at the end of the hallway. Careful with her footing, she made her way to the other side of the building to one of his windows. One mistake being more than seven stories high up would be the last. At the window, the assassin checked if the coast was clear in his apartment, but, once more, felt as if she was being watched.

She looked up, "….crap." she whispered to herself. Someone was up on the rooftop. Having some time to spare, she wanted to check that, hopefully, it wasn't a civilian who spotted her. She climbed to the rooftop to find no one there. Then suddenly, out from the shadows, someone turned her around. Ino luckily, pushed the stranger's wrist with a kunai and out invade its' path to her stomach. She twisted the person's wrist but the stranger twisted in midair, reversing their positions. Ino kneeled down one on knee from her wrist being twist.

"Who are you!?" the stranger just turned her wrist further as she squirmed around. "Who obviously want something from me if you keep on following me!"

The stranger simply said nothing and frustrated Ino. Keeping up back on her two feet, she suddenly attempted to roundhouse kick the stranger. The mysterious person evaded the kick, but released her wrist, jumping a few feet back. She rubbed her slightly sore wrist but didn't lose sight of her new enemy. Both stared each other down intensely until both disappeared within the darkness. The only thing visible was the sparks from their clashing swords. Ino stopped in the moonlight, breathing slightly heavily.

"This person isn't…playing around," she said in between her breathes. The blonde prepared herself for round two of their battle. She got in a ready stance with her katana. They were back to fighting but her katana was quickly knocked out of her hands. She just stood still. Absolutely still. Ino tried to sense his presence but was very difficult to. She felt an oncoming attack from her left and dodged the punch. Soon attacks were coming from all directions. She dodged all just one punch to the stomach and made her hunch over in pain. Not seeing the next move, a kick landed on her forehead, knocking her down. Everything was in a blur and spinning. Her head was killing her. She then saw the mysterious assassin looking down at her from above. Soon, the assassin bent down on one knee and reached her face. Ino would do something to block his hand, but the pain was holding her back. The mysterious ninja then pulled off her mask and she saw their eyes widen. She knew she was in trouble now. The assassin then got up as slowly walked back, dropping the masking. The assassin was gone within a blink.

Ino rolled on her stomach and attempted to get back her mask back on. "Last thing I need was this to happen….what do I tell dad now?" she mumbled to herself thinking of what to say when she gets home. Ino punched the ground out of frustration. She grabbed her mask and katana and mask and finished her mission. The real task now would be reporting the mission to her father.


What will happen next!? You'll have to wait till next time~! I'll try not to take forever...

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