The Princess and the Deer

Ino and Temari had been on either side of Shikamaru the whole day showing them around. Gaara and Kankuro are behind the trio wondering what the hell is going on.

"He's my boyfriend; keep your filthy hands off of him!" Said Ino glaring at Temari.

"No you're not…more like the slut who likes to just follow him around making orders all day for him! Besides Shikamaru should really chose one of us." Said Temari.

"He already did! He chosen me!" Said Ino sticking her tongue out.

Shikamaru sighs heavily. "Girls stop fighting. Temari…I am dating Ino, and Ino please just leave Temari alone she hasn't done anything wrong." Said Shikamaru.

"But why does she have to be all up against you too! That's not right or fair! You are just pushing me farther away Shika!" Said Ino as she pushes him away upset.

"Shikamaru…how could you date someone like her! I thought you liked me more!" Said Temari as she does the same thing as Ino did.

Shikamaru sighs once again and watches both girls go separate ways. "What the hell? Ino wait! Temari!" Said Shikamaru.

"Way to go genius." Said Kankuro laughing and enjoying the fight.

"Shikamaru I suggest you do the right thing with my sister." Said Gaara with the darkest deepest voice ever to scare the shit of Shikamaru.

Shikamaru just nodded his head to answer Gaara. "Uh, if you don't mind I'm just going to go after them." Said Shika as he first races after Temari.

Man…I never thought this could ended up troublesome…sigh…what am I going to do. Said Shika's mind.

Shikamaru found Temari on a park bench. She looks really pissed off no doubt about it.

"There you are. God why you two women have to be so troublesome around me?" Said Shikamaru as he sits next to Temari.

"I thought Ino is your girlfriend? Aren't you supposed to go after her first?" Said Temari.

"She's a lot less easier to calm down when the time is right with her. Besides Temari…when I meant I like you…I meant like a friend." Said Shikamaru.

"That's not what I remembered back in the day. I remember clearly that you'd liked me because of that kiss we shared." Said Temari as she looked at him.

Shikamaru blushed and tried to remember. "I remember it now. Shit I'm sorry Temari…I didn't know feelings could be so troublesome till this point." Said Shikamaru.

"It's ok I guess. I'm happy for you and Ino then." Said Temari as she stands up to head back towards her brothers.

"Temari…wait!" Said Shikamaru as he stood up to catch her arm.

Temari stood looking at Shikamaru. "Shika…I can't not now." Said Temari.

Shikamaru didn't know what he should do. However, Temari quickly kisses Shika once more for goodbye for good. Ino was on her way to find Shika when she saw them kissing.

Temari walked away. Shikamaru saw Ino looking at him. "Ino…wait!" Said Shikamaru as he curses himself.

Ino runs to her apartment building and starts packing up some stuff. Shikamaru walks into Ino's apartment.

"Ino…let me explain." Said Shikamaru.

"What is there to explain…you obviously like her more than me." Said Ino as she's packing up boxes of stuff.

"Ino just listen to me…and what the hell are you doing exactly?" Said Shika.

"Fine I'll listen…but I'm not telling you a thing on what I'm doing." Said Ino as she crosses her arms.

Shikamaru sighs. "Temari…just kissed me because well because of something from the past. I didn't know what to do and I shouldn't kiss her back…I'm sorry. I promise to not do it again." Said Shikamaru.

"I believe you…but I'm not liking how you are so over head over heels for her more than me…I'm your girlfriend Shika…so act like it!" Said Ino.

"I don't have feelings for her Ino. What makes you think that!" Said Shikamaru as he blushes.

"It's written all over your stupid face! Oh well, looks like I'll have to work it better to make up for it." Said Ino.

Shikamaru doesn't know what to do now. All he did now was stare at Ino as she packing her stuff up.

What's going on with her? I don't get it. What did I do wrong? Why me all of a sudden. Temari…well she is like Ino in some kind of way…Oh what am I saying…I shouldn't be liking Temari again. Said Shika's mind.

Ino stops packing up and looks over her shoulder.

What's with him…It's not like he has to stay around…should I just tell him I'm moving over to his apartment for now on? What will he say about it? I'm scared and nervous about this. Said Ino's mind.

"Hey…I'm going to be with the Sand Shinobis for lunch. You want something?" Said Shikamaru.

"Yeah, sure it will make it up to me I guess." Said Ino.

"Alright…I'll see you later." Said Shikamaru as he walks out.

Ino just waves bye and finishes packing up her stuff. She then contacts Sakura to come over to her apartment.

"Hey girl…what's up?" Asked Sakura when she reaches Ino's apartment building door.

"Hey…you mind helping me out? I'm moving my stuff over to Shika's apartment." Said Ino.

"Sure…does he know about it?" Asked Sakura.

Ino laughs lightly and shakes her head no. "No he doesn't know about it…but we sort of had a little fight so I didn't know when I should have brought it up." Said Ino.

"What about? You two are like never the fighting type if you asked me." Said Sakura as she helps Ino carry out a few boxes towards Shika's apartment.

"Well, let's just say one of the Suna shinobi that knows Shikamaru and I found them kissing at the park and ended up having a somewhat fight." Said Ino.

"No way…for real!? Temari did that to you really? She's seems such a nice person but come on Ino." Said Sakura.

"It's true Billboard brow! She was like all over him and he was totally into it." Said Ino as she unlocks Shika's apartment door.

"That's ridiculous Ino, but I'm not going to start up a fight with ya." Said Sakura.

Ino just rolls her eyes. "Speaking of boyfriend issues…how are you with Gaara?" Asked Ino.

"We are doing just fine Ino…it's not like he has anyone else who's in love with him around here." Said Sakura blushing.

Ino smirks. "Yeah well when you go over at Suna doesn't that what's her name always around him? Don't you get the feeling of being pissed off with another girl around your man?" Said Ino.

"Oh shut it Ino-pig. I'm not the one who started this conversation in the first place." Said Sakura.

"I didn't think so…we should do this quickly…I don't know when Shikamaru will be back at my apartment with lunch." Said Ino.

Ino and Sakura hurried up and finished putting the boxes in Shika's apartment. Sakura said goodbye when Shikamaru had entered Ino's apartment.

"Hey…here's your lunch." Said Shikamaru.

"Thanks." Said Ino as she sits down on the floor.

"Where is all your stuff at?" Asked Shikamaru as he sits down on the floor.

"That's none of your concern. Besides I want to say I'm sorry about earlier. It's just I don't get you and Temari." Said Ino looking down at her food.

"Ino…for the last time…there is nothing between me and Temari. I did liked her back then but I'm here with you now. Can't you just forget about her and think of us." Said Shikamaru.

"Easy for you to say. Look she's going to keep doing these things too me to make me jealous of her when you are around her." Said Ino as she's stuffing her face with food now.

"Alright…I'll let Temari know that I won't be taking them around tomorrow if it makes you feel better." Said Shikamaru.

"Just do the damn mission. I'll see you later." Said Ino not looking at Shikamaru.

Shikamaru sighs and gets up to leave. "Troublesome women…seriously." Said Shikamaru as he walks out the door.

Shikamaru walks towards the Hokage's office to talk to her. When he enters the room he asks for lady Tsunade if he could not show the Sand Shinobi around anymore.

"Why is that Shikamaru?" Asked Tsunade.

"My girlfriend is furious with me because of Temari from the past." Said Shikamaru.

Tsunade evilly laughs lightly to herself. "I guess I'll find someone else to do it for the last day there here. You're dismissed." Said Tsunade.

Shikamaru bows and leaves. He heads towards the Inn to explain that someone else will be taking his spot.

It was getting dark now and Shikamaru isn't happy about this whole mess of a day it has been. He heads home to his apartment.

"What the?! Ino…what's going on?" Asked Shikamaru as he entered his apartment.

Ino was unpacking all her stuff around his apartment. "What's it look like to you. I'm moving in with you." Said Ino.

"Moving…moving in with me?! Are you insane…you didn't even bother to ask me if it was ok first?" Said Shikamaru.

"I thought it would be best for us both. Just deal with it…because I know I am." Said Ino as she crosses her arms.

Shikamaru smirks. "Fine do what you want I'm not going to stop you. Oh by the way…I'm free tomorrow." Said Shikamaru as he walks in his bedroom to change into something comfy.

Ino walks in the bedroom to look at him. "What you mean by free tomorrow? I thought you…" Said Ino peeking through the door.

Shikamaru lights a cigarette and looks at her. "I talked to the Hokage and she's putting someone else in my spot. So I'm free for you." Said Shika.

Ino walks over to Shika. "Thank you I guess…but you shouldn't be smoking either. It's not good for your health." Said Ino.

Shikamaru looks down at her. "I'll do my best to quit for you okay. For now it's been a long day." Said Shikamaru as he walks out his bedroom shirtless.

Ino blushes. "What would you like for dinner?" Asked Ino as she heads towards the kitchen.

"I don't care Ino…do whatever you feel like making." Said Shikamaru as he relaxes on his couch.

Ino thinks about it. She walks over towards him and sits down on his lap. "Shikamaru…what do you want?" Said Ino.

Shikamaru looks at her seductively. "Ino please…I had enough playing games today." Said Shikamaru as he closes his eyes.

Ino felt hurt but he was right for once. She's upset with herself and at him. She makes an easy meal that won't take too long.

"Shika…dinner." She called softly for him to hear.

Shikamaru got up and headed to the table. "Thanks for the meal Ino." Said Shikamaru.

Ino just nods her head and barely touches her food.

Shikamaru couldn't help but to ask her what's wrong. "Ino…you're not eating?" Said Shika.

"I'm not hungry really. I'm just going to go to bed." Said Ino as she stood up to head towards the kitchen.

Shikamaru gets up to block Ino from going anywhere. "Ino…just tell me what's wrong." Said Shikamaru.

End of Chapter. I'm sorry for a cliffhanger but I thought I give it a shot. The next chapter will be Ino's confession to Shikamaru, Ino and Shikamaru's First moment, and Ino and Shikamaru talking out the problems in life head of them. See you all in the next chapter. I love you all readers out there.