The Princess and the Deer
Shikamaru woke up early this morning. He looks over to his right to see Ino still sound asleep. He smiles to himself and heads off towards the shower.
Once he was done with his shower, got dressed, and smoked a cigarette, he starts making breakfast for Ino.
Ino woke up with the fresh smell of cooked eggs, bacon, sausage, and toast. Shikamaru walks in with the tray of food and sets it on the side table.
"Shika…did you make me breakfast?" Asked Ino.
"I did…and I also made a special day for you today." Said Shikamaru smiling.
"Special day? What's going on today that would be special?" Said Ino as she's munching on the plate of food.
"Well first off, I thought we could go see a movie…then I'll take you out shopping and then have some lunch…" Said Shikamaru as he steals a piece of bacon.
"Do you really mean all that…I understood that you took the day off…but…" Said Ino finishing off her eggs and toast.
"Yes…I do Ino…it's a date of just you and me and you get whatever you want today." Said Shikamaru as he leans down to plant a kiss on Ino's forehead.
Ino couldn't eat anymore of her breakfast, and she runs into the bathroom to take her shower quickly. Ino was excited for today to be with Shika.
Shikamaru finishes off the plate of food and returns into the kitchen. He washes the dishes off and waits for Ino on the couch.
Ino hops out of the shower and quickly gets ready for their date.
~Sakura's POV~
Sakura was on her way to the Inn. She was sent out to finish off Shikamaru's work with the sand shinobis of showing them around.
Damnit Shikamaru…of all the things and I have to finish your work…such a lazy ass…I didn't even get the reason why you couldn't finish your work. Said Sakura's mind.
Sakura knocks on the door of the Inn. Temari opens the door and looks at Sakura. "Hey Sakura-chan…you looking good." Said Temari.
"Hey Temari…I'm here to show you guys around today before you head off tomorrow." Said Sakura.
"Well come on in. I bet Gaara would be pleased to see you." Said Temari as she holds onto her stomach.
"Thank you…but um…Temari are you okay?" Asked Sakura looking concerned.
"Oh…um yes…I should be fine really." Said Temari looking upset.
Sakura didn't believe her and went up to her stomach. Sakura gasped and looked at Temari. Temari smiled weakly and sat down on a rocking chair.
"Temari…you're pregnant?" Said Sakura.
"Yes Sakura I am…but he doesn't know yet and well…how can I say anything to him now when he found someone else…" Said Temari.
"You mean about Shikamaru right? You should at least let him know about it…and see what you two can do about the baby. I'm sure Ino would understand the situation…" Said Sakura with concerned in her words.
"I will later tonight…I hope. Then again he wants nothing to do with me…" Said Temari as she begans to cry.
Kankuro told Gaara that Temari is crying again. When Gaara came out to see Temari, he froze. Sakura stood there worried about her.
"Sakura…when did you get here?" Asked Gaara surprised.
"I just came over to show you guys around today…unfortunately Temari isn't feeling too good." Said Sakura.
"I see. Well Kankuro can stay here with Temari and you can just show me around today." Said Gaara.
"S..Sure…I guess I can do that." Said Sakura with a small blush.
"It's a date then." Said Gaara as he takes Sakura out of the room.
~Shika and Ino's Date~
So far they only done was the movie and are heading out shopping. "Shikamaru…what do you think about this cute shirt?" Said Ino as she twirls around with it on.
"Don't you have enough of purple shirts? What about some green and blue…" Said Shikamaru.
"I do have different color dresses…but I guess your right about shirts and stuff. Fine how about this green shirt." Said Ino as she grabs it off the hanger.
Shikamaru nods in approval. "That looks better on you Ino." Said Shikamaru.
After about 3 hours of shopping and a lot of shopping bags, they came to a stop for lunch. They headed towards a sandwich shop and when they did they saw Gaara and Sakura heading in the same direction.
"Billboard Brow…hey wait up will ya!" Said Ino loudly.
Sakura stopped to look where the voice was coming from. She immediately saw Ino running towards her with a whole lot of shopping bags.
"Ino-pig…what you doing with all those shopping bags?" Said Sakura.
"Shikamaru is taking me out today. It's a special day is what he calls it." Said Ino.
Shikamaru was huffing and puffing when he arrived towards the girls. "Ino…don't run off like that." Said Shikamaru as he takes out a cigarette.
Ino rolls her eyes at Shikamaru. "Don't be such a baby Shika…it's what I do when I see a friend." Said Ino.
"So what brings you two to the sandwich shop?" Asked Sakura.
"Lunch of course! I see you two are also out for a date lunch?" Said Ino giggling.
Sakura blushes and looks over towards Gaara. "I guess you could say that." Said Sakura giggling as well.
Shika, Ino, Sakura, and Gaara ordered their food and sat down at a nearby table. They chatted up like they haven't seen each other in a few months.
"So Ino…how is everything with you and Shikamaru?" Asked Sakura quietly.
"We're good…um more like we moved on to the next level." Said Ino blushing.
"Oh…congrats. Did you know that Temari and Shika used to date?" Said Sakura.
"Yes, Shikamaru told me about it." Said Ino.
"Shikamaru…you need to talk to Temari." Said Gaara.
"Why…is something wrong?" Asked Shikamaru.
"Matter of fact…yes…but I can't say anything farther than that." Said Gaara.
Everyone went silent after that. They ate quietly and left without a single word. After some time, Shikamaru told Ino that they need to see Temari.
"Is something wrong with Temari?" Asked Ino feeling jealousy rising up.
"Apparently to Gaara something…is bothering her." Said Shikamaru.
"I guess we should go see what's wrong with her." Said Ino.
Shikamaru nodded his head to agree to Ino. They take all the shopping bags towards Shikamaru's house and then head towards Temari.
Temari was sitting on the rocking chair when Kankuro went out to get Temari something she's been craving for.
Ino knocked on the door and waited with Shikamaru.
"Who is it?" Said Temari as she pushes herself off the rocking chair.
"It's us…Ino and Shikamaru." Said Ino worriedly.
"Oh…in that case just walk in…the door is unlocked." Said Temari as she sits back down on the chair holding her stomach.
Ino and Shika walked in the door and sat down on the couch. "I heard that you may be not feeling well?" Said Shikamaru.
"Well…sort of but that's not quite the answer I have for you." Said Temari as she looks over at Ino.
Shikamaru looks over at Ino. "Mind telling me what it is then?" Said Shikamaru.
"Ino…I'm sorry for saying this and Shikamaru…I'm pregnant." Said Temari.
Ino looked at Temari shocked and skeptically. "Wait…what?" Said Ino.
Shikamaru looked down and sighs heavily. "Did I just hear you right…you're pregnant and it may be my kid?" Said Shikamaru.
Temari just nodded her head. "I haven't slept with anyone else…I think…and Ino…don't worry about it…I am keeping the baby but I'm not having Shikamaru here to be around as a father for the child." Said Temari feeling guilty.
"I'm not mad Temari…I should be more happy for you even though Shikamaru here I'm mad at…for lying to me." Said Ino.
"I didn't lie Ino…and Temari I'm so sorry…I thought we used protection that night." Said Shikamaru.
"We did…it must of broke or already had a bad hole in it that night…um Ino…please it was my fault in the first place not his." Said Temari blushing.
Shikamaru and Ino were also blushing. This was one embarrassing topic to talk about. "Temari…um can we talk." Said Ino.
Temari nod her head and Ino helps Temari up to walk towards the bedroom. Shikamaru was sitting there wondering what the hell is going on at this point.
~Temari's and Ino's Conversation~
"What is it you like to talk about Ino." Said Temari as she sits down on a chair in the back corner.
Ino sat down on the bed. "Well…it was about you and Shikamaru. You two used to date and from what Shika said to me was that…you two got drunk and had sex…but one thing is bothering me." Said Ino looking over at Temari.
Temari looks through the window by her. "Yes…that part was true, but I think it was more like…I was using him to get closer to me anyways…" Said Temari.
"Why Temari…I mean Shikamaru is a great guy and well…I'm not saying it was wrong that you did so but did you at least like the guy?" Said Ino.
Temari looks over at Ino this time. "I thought I did…but whenever he talks about you…I get angry and upset. But now look what I did…I got myself pregnant." Said Temari about to tear up again.
Ino got up and walked over to Temari. "I'm sorry that it happened but you got what you deserved when it happened. I'm not trying to be mean…it's just you shouldn't have taken that route in the first place." Said Ino hugging Temari.
Temari was crying over Ino's shoulder. "I know…and I'm sorry Ino…I don't know if I should go on with being the mother of the child or give it up for adoption." Said Temari.
"That's your choice Temari…not mine. Do you want to see Shikamaru's copy of a child or do you wish for the child a better home with a mother and father." Said Ino smiling sadly.
Temari wiped her eyes clean. She smiles sadly back to Ino. "Thank you Ino…I'm sorry for causing so much drama with Shikamaru." Said Temari.
"It's fine really. Besides I love Shikamaru and I already told him I wasn't going to leave him." Said Ino.
"Please take care of him…he needs you the most Ino…after all he has gone through. I had done things to him that shouldn't really mean to happen." Said Temari.
Ino and Temari walked out of the bedroom. Shikamaru looked over at them and questioned them with a raise of his eye brows. "Is…everything alright?" Said Shikamaru.
"Everything's great." Said Temari looking over at Ino with a smile.
Ino smiled back at her. "I think it's time we get going Shikamaru." Said Ino.
"Wait I have some questions to ask." Said Shikamaru as he is being pulled by Ino.
Temari laughs lightly and waves bye. "Don't worry Shikamaru…I'll write to you." Said Temari.
Shikamaru looks back and forth from Temari to Ino. For some reason he felt more relieved in one way from another. He put his hands in his pockets and lets himself being dragged off with Ino.
End of Chapter. I hope it wasn't too stupid of a chapter. Next one will be less dramatic and more love towards one another. So in other words, Ino and Shikamaru talk about the future, Temari's note, and Ino quitting the Shinobi life? Hope to see you next chapter. Enjoy.
