It's safe to fall if you keep your eyes closed. Be sure to hold your breath so that the impact doesn't break your soul apart (AU). InoxShika

When Petra is told that her father demands she return home for good, it seems nothing can be done to prevent her sudden and unwanted departure from Levi's squad. She is all but prepared to leave when the Captain presents her with a single viable option: "Marry me, Petra." Just because they were technically married, didn't mean they had to be in an actual, real relationship...Right?

A merciless young kunoichi is finally captured by Konoha, but the mystery behind her story soon entangles Shikamaru and Ino. Betrayal, deception and blood force the two loyal ninja to question what they have fought to protect their whole lives and who they are to each other, taking them down a dangerous path from which they can not return.

'He looks at them in the same way a lion watches its prey, but his eyes can't turn red anymore.' Itachi learns the truth behind his family's betrayal, a new clan is on the verge of dusk.

"It means dust collecting on kunais that should never be given to rust, and a flak jacket forgotten in the bottom drawer, and a wife (wife, he thinks these days, because how could she not be?) who will one day lose all remembrance of why such things are important." - Yamanaka Ino and Nara Shikamaru. She is losing her mind while he is losing her.

Shikamaru left Ino for Temari. She purposely gets herself stationed in Suna for 2 months to win back Shika's heart but meanwhile, she develops an unlikely blossoming bond with Kankuro. Will it lead to something more or will she win Shikamaru back?

—Shikamaru, ¿porqué te sentabas junto a Ino cuando estábamos en la Academia?— esa pregunta el joven Nara no la esperaba.

AU: A story starring Shikamaru as a lazy office worker in London, who falls for the beautiful new staff member on his floor; Ino. Also follows the lives of his friends and rivals. Swearing and nudity. Reviews most welcome! [FINALLY COMPLETED!]

Ino, Shikamaru, and the affair that was never supposed to happen.

When the genius of Konoha returns from a mission in a semi-comatose state, it is up to his teammate to delve into the depths of his mind and pull him back out. But the dangers of the mind are many, and the road to finding him may be more difficult than she could ever imagine...

AU after the Sasuke Retrieval Arc. Inocentric. Shikamaru didn’t choose her for the mission because she was weak. Furious at him, and at herself, Ino decided to change that – but sometimes change is a bumpy road to walk.

She was always a strong-willed person, but what happens when Ino is pushed over the edge? What happens when Shikamaru discovers he can't touch her anymore? Rape!fic. ShikaIno. Insane!Ino.

"I'm just like my father"

Fourteen hours are not enough to set up a romantic date night... Or are they? [InoShika, ChoKaru, fluff] / cover image by cosmiktea

Songfic. Not really. But read with the recommended song based on the title of the chapter. R&R! ShikaIno canon. Modern AU warning: slight angst for early chapters. Again R&R! *love* sorry for the grammatical error *cries* (on hiatus)

Shikamaru could never hurt her, because he was the one who picked up the broken pieces, not the other way around.

Like a dress, a relationship must be built with care; stitch by stitch. Petra struggles with her hidden affections for her captain. Levi struggles with himself. Through interactions and acts of kindness, they begin to weave a foundation towards friendship... and more. Multi-chapter fic. Rated M for language!

"You really hurt me." "I know." "Why didn't we ever make this work?" "We were young." She felt his grip slip away. It was time. "I'm going home to my son and you should too." Angsty one shot. This is a quick apology for disappearing for awhile.

Shikamaru and Ino grew up together, but as they got older they drifted apart. Just before high school ends the two revive their friendship and over time that friendship turns into like and like turns to love. Sometimes the one person you really need has been there all along. AU. InoxShika.

It takes Shikamaru three years. OneShot- Shikamaru Nara (Ino Yamanaka). Final part of the "Forest of Glass" trilogy.

Uchiha Sasuke makes a bet with Nara Shikamaru that he can sleep with the feisty Yamanaka Ino before winter break. For this he devises a foolproof strategy – enlist the help of Ino's reluctant roommate, Haruno Sakura. Total lack of decency abounds.

Because some things in life break through every uncertainty, and he will always be that for her. (Her computer is a distant memory in her lap. Outside the window, the last shadow yawns into a black chasm that becomes night, and she is lost, as always, in its grip.)

In which Shikamaru realizes that Ino is a formidable (and troublesome) opponent and despairs accordingly. [one-shot, InoShika, rated T for swearing and sexual themes]

They say until you meet your soul mate, you live in a world of black, white, and shades in between. What they didn't know was that Ino lived a life in color since day one. [ShikaIno, mentions of others]

ShikaIno. Hades and Persephone inspired AU. A retelling of the classic myth…with a twist.

Under the Infinite Tsukuyomi, dreams come true and desires are fulfilled. But dreams are fickle and some desires are not readily apparent. Ino learns this the hard way when things do not go as planned. [one-shot, InoShika]

Canon universe. Alternative ending. Shikamaru and Ino: what could've and should've been.

She hated how he never smiled, and he hated her last words. {Rivetra one-shot} {Levi x Petra} {Warning- sad, like why-are-you-reading-this-sad.}

When she sees him for the first time he's sitting in the university courtyard, his eyes closed, and ignores the world. (Spoiler: it goes downhill from there.) Drabble Collection- Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru. AU.

Somehow they ended up doing everything backwards. Ino/Shikamaru

It is a perfect summer day, the salad is blooming, Sakura and Naruto are getting married and Shikamaru is losing his patience. Yes, you heard correctly: the salad. OneShot- Shikamaru, Ino. Humor, AU.

Levi gets extremely ill and Petra helps care for him. Petra struggles with her feelings for her commanding officer, and both of them are faced with major sexual tension between one another. The two end up caught in a conflicted, yet heated sexual relationship that seems extremely addicting to both, leading to more conflicted feelings on both ends.

Love is something that can't be taken; only given. But you can't choose who you want to give your love to. Shikamaru finds it ridiculously easy to love his sensei's son, but when Ino reaches out to him he's not sure how to reach back, if he even can.

AU Ino finds herself in debt up to her ears after college with little she can do to alleviate it. Also behind on rent, she needs to make money fast to keep from getting kicked out on the streets. When along comes Shikamaru at a high school reunion, who happens to be Mr. Money Bags because of his talent for strategy. How low will Ino stoop to not be homeless? M in later chapters.

She's nothing special. Or so you keep telling yourself.

A Springles fanfic: AU where Connie is in a high school band and Sasha is the new girl who works at McDonald's. Title and summary of story may change over the course of time!

Tener una novia como Ino, guapa, deseada y flexible (si saben a lo que Shikamaru se refiere), era una delicia. Los días se volvían cortos y las noches largas.

They will tread into fire together, even though it'll burn them alive. [Levi/Petra]

We hope, we fight, we struggle, and yet life demands our suffering. LeviPetra

Eight: Unprepared for an icy winter, Ino plunges out into the cold, and only has one person to call when things don't go as planned... ShikaIno one-shot series. Eighth update.

Levi/Petra. The brightness of those eyes brought so many feelings to the young boy, and before he could catch himself his mouth had joined all those emotions in one single word. (Reincarnation fic)

AU: Petra sees him in her dreams. Rivetra.

During an expedition on the outskirts of Wall Maria, something happens to Corporal Levi that he thought was impossible. Will he come in terms with himself? Will he find a glimmer of hope in the blood-stained battle field? Has he really lost everything? Post Squad Levi death. Levi / Rivaille x Petra Rated T for language.

He has some major OCD, but of course, there's always an exception. Right?

"Heichou…" It came out as more of breathy gasp than anything as Levi's hands rested lightly on her hips. "There's no need to be so shy," Levi murmured, his lips brushing against the shell of her ear. "I command you tell me, Petra." Levi x Petra. Rivetra. Oneshot.

Un año después de su ingreso al escuadrón de Levi, Petra aún no conoce del todo bien a su superior. Llegado el día de su cumpleaños, ella decide hacerle un obsequio, desconociendo que Levi aborrece todo lo que tenga que ver con este tipo de fechas. Light Rivetra.

Petra won't speak to Auruo and nobody knows why, but they're all tired of watching her face darken with hurt every time she sees him. Erd decides it's time to get down to the heart of the matter. (Levi/Petra, can be read as implied/one-sided Auruo/Petra)

Hanji just had to mention on how one of his subordinates was acting strangely. As always, Levi disregards her comments and later finds out what Petra Ral is actually doing.

Post episode 22. After returning home from the expedition outside the walls, there's a lot on Levi's mind, especially one woman in particular who has died. Levi expresses his pain the only way he knows how - by himself. A short drabble.

Levi looked at her, eyes piercing with assurance and tenacity. "Then I'll just have to make sure you don't die today, or tomorrow, or ever. Right?" But he knew that promises were meant to be broken.

A lot of the men thought him heartless, Levi knew that. But maybe that was because he no longer had a heart left. It had died the moment he'd seen her smashed against a tree, her face streaked with red. Levi x Petra, Rivetra. Drabble-ish, inspired by episode 22.

Everyone knows how Shikamaru prefers his girls. OneShot- Ino, Shikamaru. And. Side pairing: Naruto/Sakura and others.

Corporal Levi is not pleased when he discovers the new pet his team has been hiding from him. Rated T for crude language

She can't be there to smooth the hair from his brow as he awakens from a dirt black nightmare of bones and blood; can't be there to press against and push into and curl up because it is so hollow it hurts and she made everything feel so much better than it really was but her bones cannot warm the blood of the man she left behind.

Maybe, if he clings to her, he won't lose himself in the aftermath. — ShikamaruIno. SPOILERS.

Ino doesn't want a hand to hold as she tries to pick herself up, so he stands behind her with his arms open wide, ready to catch her if she fell.

Shikamaru's on edge because of a recent mission assignment. Why? And what does it have to do with Ino? ShikaIno

His gaze returned to her, no longer lazy, but serious and steadfast; "I have thought about kissing you every single day you've been gone. And you know why?"

Stumble, v.: 1. To walk or go unsteadily. 2. To slip, fall or blunder. 3. To proceed in a hesitating or bumbling manner. Shikamaru and Ino's courtship would be more aptly described as stumbling. OS, ShikaIno

Getting yellow roses signified the ending of an affair or relationship. They also meant friendship. The irony was not lost on Ino, who knew how roses bloomed. Eventual Shika/Ino.

ShikaxIno. Back home after their harrowing escape, Shikamaru must now deal with the trauma of his torture and Ino can't leave his sight. Will this bring them together or push them apart? And what trouble is brewing on the warfront? Now on second arc.

Drabble. Ino makes a playground promise. Rated K.

When Ino voices her insecurities to Shikamaru about a certain blonde sand nin, it leads to a new understanding of one another. ShikaxIno established relationship. Oneshot.

Konoha is settling back into everyday life after the conclusion of the Fourth Shinobi War, but Ino is finding it to be quite unlike what she anticipated. As everyone moves on, will Ino be caught in the shadows of the past?

Ino is living on borrowed time, but Sakura is willing to lend it to her. Sakura, Ino, Shikamaru – nine minutes.

Another Ino/Shikamaru drabble. Rated T for some slightly suggestive material.

Three-shot. "She totally slept with him. You can just tell." Rated M for innuendo.

Maybe it's the line of his shoulders. Physical attraction isn't that strange towards your teammates. She figures she can deal with that. Or maybe it's his smile. InoShika.

One-shot. Drunken words are sober thoughts. Ino/Shikamaru. Rated M for innuendo, language, and alcoholism.

AU. He misses her. That's all.

She spilled lemonade on his song, he crashed her blind date, she flirted with his drummer, he couldn't stop playing pranks on her, etc. Mimato

He felt annoyed. He finally had sex with Ino and he couldn't remember it. ShikaIno.

Arrugó el ceño al ver que el chico se acercaba demasiado a Mimi para observar lo que la castaña le señalaba en un libro y le tocaba accidentalmente, nótese la ironía, la rodilla. Gruñó levemente, a veces su novia era demasiado inocente. Oneshoot. Mimato

Él se encogió de hombros. No veía daño alguno en decirle la verdad ahora. Después de todo, ya estaba siendo débil, estaba siendo irracional, y no se sorprendía de descubrir que no le importaba. No realmente. Shikamaru&Ino.

Toda regla tiene su excepción Yamato Ishida y Mimi Tachikawa. Dos jóvenes con vidas totalmente opuestas, diferentes y solitarias a la vez. Por un error de una noche se verán unidos para toda la vida. Summary completo dentro. MIMATO!

Por accidente, dos flechas con punta de oro, desatarán grandes pasiones que curiosamente son correspondidas. Quizá Eros deba tener más cuidado la próxima vez. ¡Por un mundo con más Shika/Ino!

Universo Alterno. Three Shots. Shikamaru no se tiene ni la más mínima fe respecto a sus sentimientos, pero aprenderá que nada es imposible...

Ellos compartían lo que Shikamaru había decidido nombrar como "amistad agrietada". Imperfecta, rota. Estaba quebrada, como si fuera a desmoronarse de un instante al otro –pero nunca lo hacía. Shikamaru&Ino.

Yamanaka Ino was a sinner. But that didn't stop Shikamaru from marrying her. Last chapter: Epilogue

Drabble # 5. Reto 50 Shika/Ino. Obviamente por un mundo con más Shika/Ino. Shikamaru le susurró unas cuantas palabras al oído, provocándole un sonrojado como nunca antes en su vida. -¡Pervertido! - chilló tapándose el rostro de vergüenza.

But Shikamaru, it isn't you who's beside her now.

Being a story of grumpiness, barbeque, career options, and love. The important things in life often happen when you least suspect. Shika/Ino.

-¡Ino mírame! – Rogó desesperado, apretando con fuerza la mano de la rubia. -Sh… Shika… - Él suspiró aliviado cuando ella lo llamó. Shika/Ino. ¡Capítulo final UP!. Terminado.

-One-shot por año nuevo- Solo había deseado fastidiarla, soplándole el humo en el rostro. No había tenido intenciones de llevarlo todo tan lejos. Y, definitivamente, no había tenido intenciones de decirle aquello. Shikamaru&Ino.

Mimi and Matt's phone conversation from episode 7 of adventure '02. rated T for slight language

Matt y Mimi pasan juntos una noche y ella queda embarazada,él la pide matrimonio y se casan, pero un malentendido los lleva a una catastorfe y acaba con su matrimonio, 4 años despues ese mismo destino los vuelve a poner cara a cara. LEMMON

En cinco semanas, seis viernes, seis lunas, su alma se había ido debilitando poco a poco. Su corazón se había derretido. Y culpaba de todo ello a la noche, a Ino y a la problemática luna. Shikamaru&Ino.

Matt and Mimi spend English writing outside of the cirriculum. DM Adventure. OneShot.

No podía decirlo, lo sabía, aunque no sabía qué era lo que quería decir exactamente. Estaba en negación, así lo llamaban; pero estaba fallando. Y su cuerpo y mente empezaban a traicionarlo. Tanto que empezaba a sentir las consecuencias. Shikamaru&Ino.

Sometimes the hardest people to understand are those you care about the most. ShikaIno.

Set just after the film ends. Evey discovers V isn't dead. The future is in front of them and the man with the successfully completed master plan...well, he doesn't have one for this. Finished...finally.

a Mimi le gusta Tai xo este la falla y ella pasa una noche de pasión con Matt ¿Por qué solo a sido eso,o no?...tengo que aprender a hacer summarys XD la historia es buena, MIMATO

Shikamaru has a nicotine problem and Ino wants to make him quit, no matter what it takes…

Shikamaru. Ino. Time's awastin'. [oneshot]

It's old news. Ino and Shikamaru. Shikamaru and Ino. Yeah. It's old news. [oneshot]

She thought it was too hard, that she could never love him. Then she found out how wrong she was. InoShikamaru, as requested.

Ino and Shikamaru are at a restaurant, discussing the regular. Slight ShikaIno.