"So first things first, Shikamaru…" Yoshino rubbed her temples and then folded her hands over her lap and looked at her son, "Why here? Why my room?"
"Mom…" Shikamaru groaned, red flushing his cheeks, "I-I didn't plan it…it just happened….she was just…here…" Yoshino's eyes were wide and red and frozen and then she finally closed them and threw her head back.
"Oh thank god!" She sighed, holding her hand to her chest, "I'm so glad this wasn't some weird fantasy or-"
"Mom!" Shikamaru stopped her by flailing his hands in the air.
"I don't want details, Shikamaru…" Yoshino rubbed her thighs with her palms, "I really wish…your father could be here to have this talk with you." Those words cut straight through their hearts. How could I put my mom through this? "But your mommy is still around. I'm still here." She pat the back of Shikamaru's hand, making something in him clench tightly. He was feeling so guilty, "So tell me, why did you do it?"
Shikamaru furrowed his brows, searching for an answer.
"Shikamaru, I'm not stupid. Or blind." Yoshino wagged a finger at him, snapping his attention back to her, "You and Ino have been in love since you were kids and…it was more well, obvious when you two started going through puberty and…you know…I saw the way you would stare at her-"
"Mom!" Shikamaru cut her off again and she laughed slightly this time. "I still want to be with Temari." He added firmly.
"Really? Give me a good reason why." Yoshino crossed her arms. Shikamaru was taken aback.
"Seriously? After everything you still don't like her?!" Shikamaru stood up angrily.
"You know that isn't true. She's actually grown on me. She's a very mature and intelligent woman."
"What is it then, mom?! Why the hell don't you want me to be with her?!"
"Oh, Shikamaru…" She stood up, too and grabbed her son's hands in hers and squeezed, "Because your heart belongs to Ino and hers belongs to yours, that's why." She placed one hand over her son's beating chest, making him gulp.
"Mom…that isn't true…" Shikamaru pleaded, "Me and Ino…" He was fighting back tears, "Ino doesn't feel that way…about a guy like me."
"So you love him?" Shigemaru asked, sitting on the porch, smoking a cigarette with Ino nervously tapping her fingers against her kneecaps. She didn't answer him. "I'll take that as a yes." He winked, making her roll her eyes. With the cigarette still in his mouth, he cupped her chin and pulled her face close into his. It reminded Ino just how handsome he was – and she noted how mysterious his dark emerald eyes looked behind the smoke that was circling them. "What a shame, you really are too beautiful for him." He grinned, the cigarette between his perfect teeth. How did he keep them that way while smoking? "I want to kiss you." He stated, taking the cigarette out of his mouth and trailing his hand down and behind her neck, "I want to kiss you and make you stop moping over my stupid cousin."
I know I promised a longer chapter...but life is full of disappointments and lies, isn't it?
LOL sorry that was so depressing. XD
