Title: Dash and Bash

Naruto

Shikamaru Nara x Ino Yamanaka

Theme: #9 - Dash

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto!!


Ino walked down the beach, the cerulean waves dancing around her feet. Looking up and seeing one of the most amazing sites. Nothing beat, watching the sunset on the beach…vast shades of purples, pinks, blues, and yellows were displayed before her eyes with a otherworldly radiance.

Today was her day of relaxation, and with that her hair was out of her usual high ponytail. It hung just above her mid thigh, the wind playing with it occasionally. Too much bloodshed within a short amount of time began to make her distant. Never fall into depression but enough to unnerve her. Those who don't feel anything while killing are no better than a butcher.

Sighing she sat in the sand and continued to watch the setting sun over the horizon. She wondered if anybody would compare her to a sunset…one in a million, bright, beautiful and vastly fading. She doubted it.

She had just recently broken up with Lee. It didn't only shock her that she said yes, but everyone in Konohagakure as well. It lasted for a month and two weeks but Ino could only stand so much 'youth'. She kind of liked him to, that's what made her a tad bit sad. She had such bad luck with guys…they came and went like storms over the earth. It wasn't fair.

To deep into her own musings she hadn't heard Shikamaru come up to her and join her in the sand. Only when he spoke softly, was she slightly startled out of her thoughts.

"Such a thoughtful look…what are you thinking about?"

"S-Shikamaru…I hate it when you do that. Nothing in particular. Why do you want to know?"

"Just curious…you looked a little down…is it because of Lee?"

"A little. Also all the work we've been given lately!"

"Hmmmmmn"

"I hate it when you do that…"

"To troublesome to think of what to say."

"Lazy ass."

"Ino?"

"Yes? What is it Shika- " she was cut of by a pair of warm lips.

At first not knowing what to do, she sat their startled. But the feeling that creeped through her body made her close her eyes and lean into that kiss. She felt happy again, beautiful, complete. Pulling away for in fear of suffocating Ino looked at Shikamaru…why had he done that?

"W-What was that for?!" trying to sound like her normal spunky self. It came out more of a soft question then a harsh one. She watched him lay on his back and stare at the sky.

"Only way to avoid you yapping."

"…" Shikamaru looked over her way to notice that her hair was hiding her eyes and her fist was…uh-oh…it was shaking…

"Now look here Ino…no need to get upset…"

"Shikamaru…" the words were like venom. She was pissed. Well more agitated. Her face was flushed and her eyebrows, being as fair as a blonde as they were almost looked they disappeared with the redness of her face. Shikamaru couldn't help but laugh.

With this laugh triggered something in Ino. She boiled over.

Shikamaru jumped to his feet, and like never before, latterly ran for his life down the beach with Ino in hot pursuit.


A/N: You guys are probably like "What her excuse this time?!" Well in all truth be told, I was taking care of my grandfather. He was…very ill. He last Saturday. So I've been preoccupied with that. I'm so sorry that I haven't been updating. I apologize for that really I do! Also…I'm a little reluctant now… ::sobs:: one more! ONE MORE! Sakura realized I get so depressed near the end of my continuous stories.