When Ino discovers Shikamaru doesn't think she is strong enough to rely on, she accepts a mission to leave Konoha and gain enough strength that he has to acknowledge her. But with that strength comes a cost, one that Ino may not be willing to pay. Ino-centric.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 177,767 - Reviews: 228 - Favs: 153 - Follows: 130 - Updated: 4/28/2014 - Published: 2/25/2013 - Ino Y., Shikamaru N. - Complete