Chapter 10- A Promise to the Shining Stars…
It was midnight. The sky was dark and the clouds were hazy. The moon was big and bright and the stars twinkled like diamonds on a black nightgown. It was cold. Ino woke up upon feeling the breeze of the frosty air. "It's kinda cold tonight… Well, winter is coming…" Then, she noticed she was no longer on the floor of the dining room. She was now on a soft bed with pillows, in a large room. She looked around and saw Shikamaru sleeping on the sofa in the moonlight. She smiled and blushed. She walked over to him and said softly, "I promise, Shikamaru. Once you get up from your sleep, I'll thank you for everything you've done for me today, even if I can do nothing to repay you." Then, she gave him a peck on the cheek and went to bed.
She sat there, and once again looked at Shikamaru with love. She then realized she was falling in love with him. She smiled and hugged the pillow that was next to her. Then, she looked outside the window and saw the twinkling bright stars in the sky. "I'll be a star to you, Shikamaru," she said, "And I'll be the only star you'll see in the sky at night. I'm ready to make your dreams come true…" Then, she closed her eyes and fell onto the bed. She fell asleep once again, but this time, with a happy smile on her face.