This is going to be a pretty short chapter, but I just had to get this out before I forgot it. A special thanks to Everlite again for helping me. She gave me part of the story line, but mostly the inspiration. Thanks to sora girlfriend to for all of her help as well.

I dedicate this chapter to four of my very best friends, sora girlfriend, Everlite, MidnightDevil1, and the waffle. Thanks to all of you for being here for me when I need you.

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"Of course. See ya!" Ino yelled running down the street.

Suddenly someone grabbed her by the arm and pulled her around the corner!

Ino gasped. "TEMARI!"

"Shut up. Someone will hear you and we don't want that now do we." Temari hissed in Ino's ear.

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Shikamaru was beginning to walk away from the theater when he found Ino's cell phone lying on the ground. (A/N: No this is not some wacked out version of Cinderella, which btw I do not own.) He started walking towards the direction where Ino took off in. He went by the alley way when he saw Ino and Temari talking. He backed up so that he wasn't visible and stayed there to listen in.

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"I know what you're up to." Temari said coldly.

"What do you mean?" Ino asked, quite oblivious to what's going on.

"Don't play dumb with me! I know your after my Shika-kun!" Temari screeched in her face.

"Your Shika-kun. Since when has Shikamaru been a possession." I said. "Wait a minute…"

"What?" Temari asked looking like she was about to explode from anger.

"You're jealous! You think that you're going to lose Shikamaru to me, to your trying to separate us." Ino said accusingly.

Shikamaru almost fell where he was standing. He was shocked at what he was hearing. The two hottest girls that he knew were fighting over him. He could've been mugged and he still would've been happy.

" Whatever, but I'll leave you with this little tidbit for the road- if you don't lay off of Shikamaru; there'll be hell to pay." Temari snarled, then walked away. Ino just stood there for a little bit. Finally she got something out of her mouth. "I guess this is good-bye then Shikamaru…" Finally she walked out of the alley way, not noticing Shikamaru still standing there. (A/N: Clarification: No Ino was not talking directly to Shikamaru when she said 'I guess this is good-bye then Shikamaru' she was basically saying that she's going to try to leave him alone.)

'I'll give her, her cell phone tomorrow. And just what did she mean good-bye. I'll see her at school on Monday.' Thought Shikamaru as Ino left.

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The weekend went by like a snap. All Ino did was lie down in her bed and sulk about what Temari had said to her. Ino got dressed and went down to her school before it started to have a talk with her counselor, Kurenai-sensei.

"Kurenai-sensei, I want to change my schedule." Ino said, sounding kinda sad.

"But why Ino, you're doing so great in all of your classes." Kurenai asked worriedly.

"I know, but I'm just not feeling comfortable in any of them. I just don't feel like I fit in. Please just let me change my schedule." Ino begged. Finally Kurenai gave in and changed all of Ino's classes, but her chorus class. She didn't even have the same lunch block. Ino of course was sad that she wouldn't be by any of her friends, but at least now she wouldn't have to worry about running into Shikamaru.

Shikamaru went to his second block class expecting to hand Ino her cell phone back, but was shocked to find that another student occupied her seat. Shikamaru raised his hand, "Mr. Hound, why isn't Ino in class today?"

"She changed her schedule. Kurenai told me that she seemed flustered about something." Mr. Hound said.

"Really?" Shikamaru just sat there dumbfounded. He went to his 3rd block class to find that Ino wasn't there either. He went up to Sakura and asked her, "Do you know why Ino changed her classes?" "She didn't really tell me. All she said was that she couldn't be in the same class with…" "With who!?" Shikamaru urged. "I'm not supposed to say Shikamaru, I wish I could tell you, but…I can't." Sakura said. "Then can you at least give this back to her for me?" Shikamaru asked handing Sakura the cell phone. Sakura took it from his had. "Thank you Shikamaru, I'll be sure to give it to her." Sakura said apologetically.

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A week went on like this. Ino trying avoiding Shikamaru, Shikamaru trying to talk to Ino. Ino was so confused with her feelings. Temari sat by on the side lines enjoying the emotional pain that she saw Ino go through. Don't think that Shikamaru didn't notice this either. He made a mental note of it every time.

Ino was walking home from school with Shikamaru close on her tail. Ino knew he was there and said, "Stop following me Shikamaru."

"I came here for a reason Ino." Shikamaru said impatiently.

"You already gave me my cell phone back, what other reason do you have." Ino said.

What neither Ino nor Shikamaru realized was that Temari was standing behind a tree waiting to pop out.

"I came here to ask you why you've been avoiding me." He said getting straight to the point.

"What makes you thi..." Ino was cut off by Shikamaru.

"Don't give me that Ino. I know you were avoiding me." he said raising his voice. "Does it have anything to do with…" but this time it was Shikamaru who got cut off, but it wasn't from Ino, it was from the devil woman. (AKA, Temari)

Temari jumped onto Shikamaru's back. "Hi honey! What were you two talking about? I hope it wasn't something about me." She said, shooting Ino a look.

"Nothing about you, don't worry, if it were something about you I'd say it to your face!" Ino yelled. (A/N: CAT FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!)

"Well what kind of things would you say to my face?!" Temari sapped back.

"I don't maybe that you are a no good dirty rotten two faced person!!!!" Ino yelled.

"You home wrecker!" Temari screeched.

"Low life!"

"Back stabber!"

"Wretch!"

"Mutt!"

Shikamaru couldn't take it anymore. "STOP IT!!!!! As much as I would love to see to girls fight over me, I can't have you two do that. Temari why did you say those things to Ino back in that alley a week ago at the movies!"

"How did you know about that, Shikamaru?" Temari asked still red in the face from yelling.

"I was going to give Ino her cell phone back when I heard you guys talking. Temari, we're done." Shikamaru said firmly.

Temari stood there for a second and then sprinted off muttering something about revenge.

"Shikamaru, I can't believe you…" Ino sounded happy until she was cut off by Shikamaru's voice. "Ino, I'm sorry but, I can't look at you the same way after the things that you said to Temari. You're no better than her for saying them. I'm truly sorry Ino, but I don't think you should talk to me anymore." With that Shikamaru walked off. Ino could barely tell that he had tears in his eye for the fact that she was crying to, but she could see the tears crawling down his face too.

Ino fell to the ground crying.

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Don't kill me! It's going to work out I swear. Thanks again to Everlite and sora girlfriend for the ideas. Ok I'm might need some extra help again so feel free to throw out ideas. I'll be glad to read them.

Thank again

ShikamaruHatake