Hello, I know I haven't been putting it up lately because I simply put it on my description on my story but here is my disclaimer.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. If I did then Ino and Shikamaru would be together and Naruto would realize he isn't such a loser and get together with Hinata. Neji would be with Tenten, Gaara would be wearing a pink bunny suit and Sasuke in a Tutu. NEVERTHELESS, since I don't own it…it will not happen T-T Sad isn't it? ALTHOUGH I do own this story and the plot and everything about it so…NO STEAL MY WORK! M'kay?
I have been having a recent writers block but I think ideas are going to pop out of my head and onto this story; so this one might be a little longer than the other ones. In addition, I have a little sad note about this chapter. Since it is going to be a sort of long chapter, this MIGHT be the end of my Never Again story. Sadly I must move on to another story and more ideas. All good things must come to an end. BUT if you persuade me I can do an epilogue…;D
Enjoy!
Ja Ne,
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"Ino, you don't have to tell me now." Shikamaru sighed regretting it, because whatever that was on her mind was now going to be that nagging TROUBLESOME thing in the back of his head that will never go away.
Ino looked away from the window and nodded slowly, "Shikamaru, I will tell you soon."
"All right troublesome woman, get better and I'll see you soon." Shikamaru said with his last words and left the silent hospital room.
Outside, Shikamaru spotted Sakura holding a glass cup to the door,
"Sakura, just what the hell are you doing?" Shikamaru questioned the kunoichi.
Sakura jumped and quickly tried to hide the evidence but was to no avail, 'He's way to smart for me. Evil IQ points..'
"OH!? Shikamaru-sama, I was just waiting to see when you were going to come out."-insert sweat drop here-. "Eh hehe…"
Shikamaru just sighed and turned to star his way back outside the hospital,
"Shikamaru-sama! WAIT UP!" Sakura screamed running after the ninja.
Ino shifted her weight onto her left arm, picking up her right arm, steadying her balance. She went to get up off the bed, but failed and fell to the floor,
"DAMN IT!" Ino screeched lying on the floor,
Why is she so weak in the knees?
Possibly, was it Shikamaru?
Ino steadily picked herself back up and grabbed onto the table that was covered in papers, food and milk, yes even moo juice.
She tried again and prevailed, shaking but standing up from her being sick. Ino walked slowly, her bare feet touching the cold flooring. She finally made her way to the window where she could see Sakura yelling at Shikamaru who lazily looked up at the sky. Ino just shook her head at the boy who was her teammate for the last eight years.
She chuckled and made her way back to the bed to sit down, she slowly leaned back falling into the white sheets. The door knocked making her jump and scare her from her reminiscing,
"COME IN!" She yelled,
"Ino-chan?"
Sakura walked inside and set down her clipboard full of orders from the Godaime.
"Hm?"
Sakura looked at Ino, "You are free to leave anytime, although if you feel like you are still weak please don't push yourself and get sick. Oh and Ino,"
Ino looked up at Sakura, "What is the matter Sakura?" worry in her voice,
Sakura hugged her best friend, "Don't scare me like that again, I thought you were killed or something when I heard that Shikamaru was holding a body…" Sakura said tears flowing from her jade eyes,
Ino hugged back then said slowly, "Sakura, you really have blossomed into a pretty flower. Don't worry, this flower won't be dead for a long time, I can put up a fight."
Sakura quickly regained her composure, bowed and walked out of the room, her annoying…I mean pretty stiletto's clicking the whole way.
The door closed and Ino quickly got up, slipped on her clothes that were in a wooden dresser that was designed with gold lettering and gold flowers all over it. She tied her hair up in her usual ponytail with her bang on her right side,
She half smiled at the small mirror that was left on the dresser and then walked downstairs slowly but quickly going faster as she went.
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Shikamaru looked up at the gray and gloomy sky that was threatening to rain and thunder yet again. Currently he was sitting on a bench just staring at the sky and since there were barely any clouds out to watch, he just sat on a bench being bored since almost EVERYONE was out on a mission.
Naruto and Kakashi were going on a mission to the sand to talk to the Kazekage, Gaara. Hinata, Shino and Kiba were going to grass village to escort a VIP. Chouji, Rock Lee and Tenten were out on an escorting mission to the sound. Sakura, Neji, Ino and Shikamaru were the only four left in the village from the rookie nine.
"Mendosuke…" he mumbled still staring at the sky his brown eyes searching for a sign in the sky, but nothing.
"SHIKAMARU!" A drop of rain hit Shikamaru's nose as he sat up looking around for the source of the voice that yelled out his name. A clap of thunder was heard and lighting was seen,
"SHIKAMARU!" The voice screamed again, closer and frantic it almost sounded like,
"INO?!" Shikamaru screamed looking around for a fragment of blond that was running around for him,
The blonde heard the pineapple haired ninja yell for her, another drop of rain fell from the sky and another and another…soon it was pouring, in only seconds.
Ino's blond hair was not up but drenched in the rain water and now flat, she breathlessly ran toward Shikamaru, who was now standing, and practically glomped him right there.
Ino hugged and grasped onto Shikamaru so tightly that his shirt was almost to ripping.
"INO?! Why are you walking?! You should be in the hospital resting!" Shikamaru complained.
Ino ran her hands threw his hair and shut him up in an instant, and smiled, "I wanted to tell you what I was going to tell you before…"
Ino glanced at Shikamaru's features; his skin was still that cute tan, like he had when he was younger and his chin was more roughed and handsome. His spiky hair was now looking like a ponytail because of the heavy rain and he was taller than her now. Shikamaru's eyes looked worried and excited at the same time, waiting to see what she was going to say,
"Shikamaru what I wanted to tell you was…" Ino started loking up at Shikamaru, "I…I..I love..you."
Shikamaru smirked, grasped Ino at her chin and pulled her into a kiss, Ino wrapped her arms around Shikamaru's neck and the kiss was deeper and passionate now.
"GET A ROOM!"
Shikamaru and Ino stopped their make-out session and looked at the person who said it, Sakura.
"GOSH!!" Sakura said frustrated but happy that finally Ino doesn't have to chase Sasuke anymore, he was all hers.
Shikamaru chuckled and Ino blushed turning away from Sakura. Shikamaru lifted Ino off her feet, bridal style, and went back to Ino's house for some one on one treatment…
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