Chapter 1 Flooded

"Oh how I hate storms!" exclaimed Ino. Ino was now soaking wet from the harsh rain that she, Sakura, Shikamaru, Naruto, and Sasuke had just been in.

"Sasuke kun is so good! He even found shelter! Ne Sasuke Kun!?" a heart eyed Sakura said, while clinging to Sasuke's arm.

Then Naruto spoke up, "Does anyone know when the rain will stop?"

"Well I heard on the radio that it'll be raining for at least five more days." said a lazy voice.

Then Sakura just realized what he said "For FIVE?! We can't stay that long; we've got to get back home!"

"Well it's no use complaining, besides its flooded outside" Ino said, she had been looking out the window for the whole time as they just realized.

"Oh no" screeched Sakura. "That means we'll be here until someone finds us!! Sasuke can find a way out cant you Sasuke?!"

"Listen Sakura, were friends and all but your being very stupid at the moment. Sasuke can't do anything; he's not a miracle worker so stop acting like he's so powerful. It's flooded outside, no matter how much we all want to go home we cant or we'll die trying." Ino explained.

"But Sasuke's the best..." Sakura whined.

Sakura thought Sasuke could do anything, Ino however realized long ago she never really had feelings for him; it was just her competitiveness towards Sakura. They all knew that now, since she didn't seem to mind Sasuke as more than a friend lately.

"Che, Ino actually said something smart, it must be the Apocalypse."

"Shut up Shika!!!"

Then Naruto asked a question that stumped everyone "So what are we supposed to do now?"

"I'm going to check if there is enough supplies to last us" commented Sasuke.

Then Naruto shouted "I'm coming too!"

"No, I don't need any help."

"But Sasuke kun wont you need another boy to help you look around the house? It may be dangerous..." commented Sakura.

"Naruto's too much trouble, he'd be more of a hindrance" he replied.

"HEY!!!"

"Then take Shika with you, it'll be no use getting yourself hurt." Ino ordered.

'Geez how troublesome' Shika thought. "Don't I get a say?"

"No! Now go on and bring anything useful back, both of you." Ino said, very much like a mother.

Both Shika and Sasuke grumbled about how bossy she was as they walked into a dark hallway in search of food and water. Neither of them were terribly mad however, as they both knew it was because Ino was worried for them. Plus they both thought of her as a good friend, and Shika liked Ino very much.

"Hey lazy, do you like Ino?" inquired Sasuke.

"Ya don't you?"

"I mean as more than a friend"

At this Shikamaru blushed up to the roots or his hair, and stuttered "Well what about you and Sakura?"

"Were just friends, Sakura may like me but I might never be able to return her feelings, I'm an avenger, and i will always be untill I can finnaly fufill my duty." Sasuke firmly said, then he added

"You still didn't answer my question, do you love Ino?"

"..." Shika was silenced.

"That's a yes, isn't it?"

Shika slowly nodded. "I don't know how to tell her, she might not like me back"

"Is that what you're worried about?" asked a bewildered Sasuke

"From the looks she gives you when you don't notice, she definitely loves you too."

"You think so?" Shika's mood had lightened quite a bit. "I might tell her tonight, I was planning to, but we got caught in this storm and it took my mind off it."