People actually read this!? ::blushes:: I'm overwhelmed. ARIGATOU GOZAIMASHITA!

KOU HARUKO: I hate Sakura too! This fic will not fail you, master X3.

KIMMIE: Thanks SO much for the correction! MUCH LOVE! I will fix it immediately.

EDYSHI6: ShikaIno rules!

ECHIDNA28: You seem so excited about this fic . I clicked on the orgasmic Naruto fanart link in your profile page..and HOT DAMN!! SPARE ME FROM THE EVIL THAT IS NARA SHIKAMARU!! ::rolls around screaming ::My eyes, MY EYES!! IT BURNS! I won't be able to function for the next several weeks from such EVIL EVIL EVIL BEAUTY!

EMIR, AMY, & LOTUS RE-INCARNATE: Here's a new chapter for you

Author's Note: My mind is just overloaded with too many dirty illegal ideas. I can't live w/o yaoi so there'll be some coming up in later chapters. Het still remains for the Het fans. Again, things in italics happen within the characters mind, some OOC and look forward to lots of misspellings and grammatical errors. I'm still spazzing over the pic of Shika Kiba Neji from that accursed fanart link ::glares at Echidna28:: Woo0T! HOT NARA BODY!!

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in Naruto, they belong to Master Misashi Kishimoto.

!WARNING!: Rated R for Language, Sexual Content (just a snippet) and bloody Suicide. You've been warned.

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SHADOW OF THE BLUE SHARINGAN

Chapter 3: Relinquish

Written by: teckno

His back was still against the wall, tingling and heaving with panic as he watched his father and Chomaru struggle desperately to keep the hysteric girl in red from moving any further.

"Shikato-san! Please let me go!" Sakura cried, attempting to force off the strong arms that held her back by abruptly pushing forward. She clawed at the air and growled. I'll kill that backstabbing bitch, I'll kill her! Face red and teeth showing, she was outraged, outraged at the fact that her life-long rival was still clouded by the childish competition over Sasuke and taking such measures as having his child and cheating on Shikamaru--to defeat her.

"You are late in blooming again. Ne, Sakura-chan?" The blonde drew her lips into a victorious grin.

"This isn't a fuckin' game, INO-CHAN! You not only hurt me but you also hurt everyone in this whole room, especially Shikamaru!" Sakura stopped to catch her breath. "I don't care about this competition over Sasuke! I never did! It was you and you only, you spoiled heartless BITCH! How dare you treat us like this! The world doesn't fuckin' revolve around you! You can't always get what you want! You don't OWN SASUKE-KUN! Face it whore, he doesn't love you and he never will! You have his child, so fuckin' WHAT!? Where's Sasuke, huh!? You haven't won SHIT! This just proves how stupid you really are...."

"Especially Shikamaru? THAT lazy bastard? I'm with him cuz Sasuke told me to. I don't love his useless shit! I HAVE SASUKE'S CHILD! Stop whining Sakura and accept the winner that I am!"

Don't say that about my best friend, no, Ino, don't, not Team 10! Choji dropped his bag of chips and puckered his lips, a gesture that told everyone he was about to cry. A wave of shock and disbelief cut through the hearts of those that heard Ino's words. Chomaru and Shikato both closed their eyes and shook their heads in dismay. This day was indeed a day for Team Ino Shika Cho to remember for many years to come.

Inoshi, who was shielding Ino from the raged Sakura at the front of the bed, turned and shot tearful eyes at his daughter. "INO, ENOUGH!"

Strong hands drove straight across her right cheek, almost making her neck snap to side. She gasped in shock. She had never seen her father this serious. Otousan...

Torn by disgust and humiliation, this was the first time he had actually raised his voice and hands at his, out of all people, his own flesh and blood; his daughter, his princess.

The older Nara released his hold on the pink haired girl as he and everyone else turned to watch Shikamaru simply depart from the room, his expression displaying no emotion. The chuunin quietly closed the door behind him as he looked to the ground. Stuffing his hands into his pant pockets, he slowly began to walk along the hall, passing the waiting room and finally to the exit door; where the clouds awaited for his familiar presence outside.

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They were silent, softly breathing and torn. It was dark and the solemn chuunin could barely see his hands. The room was dark, not so dark that it was black but rather, a thick haze of navy because the moon was noticeable from the window and his earrings reflected its glow as proof. What went wrong? Why now? Why us? Their silhouettes remained still, so still, as if time ceased.

Shikamaru clenched his jaws and stiffened his fists, fighting at his own will, to prevent the tears that threatened to escape from his tightly closed eyes. He was the first to move and shifted in his seat. Not once in his life did he ever feel such an emotion nor the urge to cry. He never bothered to, too lazy! Carefree and avoiding any troublesome situation, most definitely the ones regarding women, with ease since birth-Nara Shikamaru! But tonight, for the first time, he couldn't devise a simple strategy, one that would help him steer clear of his undeniable adoration for his long-time teammate and friend.

[flashback]

August 23...

"Oi, Shikamaru-kun!! Are you even listening!?!" The screaming blonde caught the dazed gennin by the arm, causing him to stop walking.

"Hm?" Shikamaru blinked and turned to stare at the girl beside him. "Nan desu ka, In-"

His lips were already caught in Ino's kiss before he could finish the question. Shikamaru froze. "!!!???"

The girl in purple suddenly pulled away. "WHY AREN'T YOU RETURNING THE FUCKIN' KISS!? BAKA YAROU!!" She shouted, pulling her victim by the collar with both hands.

"AH-Ano!!!"

"KISS ME!!"

"H-Hai." Red faced and totally defeated, Shikamaru closed his eyes as they both leaned close, locking themselves into a gentle unification of ecstasy- their first (second, to be logical) kiss.

[end of flashback]

"Ino." He said faintly. "Dooshite, Ino?"

Soft whimpers came from the blonde that laid on the hospital bed and Shikamaru still kept his eyes shut, reaching for the hand that he once held many times since the beginning of the formation of Team 10. They were alone, slowly deteriorating in spirit as each second passed.

"DOOSHITE!? TELL ME!!"

Streams of tears rolled down the chuunin's cheeks as he gritted his teeth, allowing suppressed sounds of sorrow to overcome him. This was the first time he tasted the salt in his tears. Betrayal was too harsh. Memories-- too deceitful; too troublesome. Gripping the sheets, he placed his head on the edge of the bed and began to sob. He was too young for this.

"I'm sorry." Ino bit her trembling lips as her swollen eyes searched for his.

[flashback]

September 23....

She arched her spine. Fingernails dug into his skin, raking and tearing every inch of flesh that once smoothed his lean back.

"Mmmnhaah.." A low groan escaped him as he came.

Sweat drizzled down the young man's chin, the drops falling over her bare chest. Blue eyes met Hazel eyes. Dark strands of wet hair touched her cheek. The thick air was--sensationally humid and sticky.

Pulling himself away from the legs that wrapped his hips; the blonde uttered his name in a breathless moan, "Shikamaru."

He collapsed onto her side and draped the wet sheets over their nude bodies. Still breathing heavily, the chuunin slid his arms around her waist as he buried his face in her neck, nuzzling and kissing away the last beads of sweat. "I love you," He whispered softly, "Ino."

[end of flashback]

"I'M SORRY!!" she repeated with a scream, bringing her hands to her face. "I didn't mean for this to happen, I was so fuckin' blind! I didn't mean to hurt anyone, especially Otosan, Sakura-chan and you!" Ino paused to suck in the contents of her running nose. "I can't believe I stabbed you. I can't believe I made hurt everyone. I've never seen my father so upset and emotional. They were all crying for you, Shika! You were always there for me, you always had my back and listened to everything I say. You loved me. Sasuke didn't do any of those things but I obsessed over him. I HATE SASUKE!! I HATE MYSELF!! SHIKAMARU!! IM SO SORRY!!"

Those warms hands again. Even after all that he had gone through, he was still here, still by her side. Oh my God, what have I done? Guilt pierced through her newly awakened heart.

"Shikamaru!" Ino cried, touching the hands that held her soaked face, more tears fell. The guilt was overwhelming.

"Daijobu, Ino. I will never leave." He pulled her to his reassuring embrace, letting her cry it all out on his chest as he tried to calm his own emotions.

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She placed the piece of paper marked: TO SHIKA, silently at the edge of the bed and looked to her side. Shikamaru was sound asleep on his chair with his legs sprawled. The sun was going to rise so she'd better hurry with her plan. Ino gazed at the cart with the slumbering infant at the far corner of the room and bit her lip. Please stay with Shikamaru..

A soft knock came from the door. Right on time. Ino's nurse opened the door and quietly mouthed the words, "Ohayo gozaimasu, Ino-san." as she walked in, setting a small breakfast tray on the table near the bed. Ino gave a warm smile but quickly frowned. The blonde had no time to waste, she quickly formed the seal with her hands, targeting it at the innocent nurse. She took a quick glance at the snoring chuunin. Gomenasai, take care Shika, I wish I could stay.

The nurse looked up, amused by the nice triangular shape that her patient was making with her hands. "O, Ino-chan, that is such a lovel-"

"SHINTENSHIN NO JUTSU!"

It was dark for awhile, very dark until she could feel herself hit something. Her eyes slowly opened. She lifted her hands to where she could see them. Yep, long and wrinkled. Ino was controlling the nurse's body. Three minutes was all she had. She looked at her limp and pale body. Ugh, I look awful!

Carefully and flawlessly, she tip-toed to the spot where the pillow was. Ino slid her long fingers under the pillow where her own head laid to fetch the kunai that she'd been hiding--still dried in Shikamaru's blood. Yossh!

She clutched the kunai to her chest and glared at her body. As long as she used this nurse, the sleeping chuunin would, in no way, be accused. The kunai blade was angled right under her body's neck. My betrayal is unforgivable! SO IS OUR DEATH!! Ino, with tears, pulled back the kunai and in an instant, slit her own body's throat with a deep gashing slice.

As an eruption of red splashed against the morning sunlight, she had enough strength left to..."CANCEL!"

Shikamaru awakened at the troublesome noise, stretching his arms and legs, yawning as he opened his eyes to the sight of blood exploding from his lover's neck and nurse's mouth as she fell backwards with the red kunai in her hands. The liquid splattered itself all over the bed and floor, dripping and running as the chuunin screamed in horror.

"INNOOOOOO!!!!!!!" Came the distant echo.

Ino was back in her original body. She smiled at the flickering shine of the Nara boy's earrings and closed her eyes, leaving with the sounds of her son's frantic cries.

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Sorry Ino fans, I couldn't help it ;;

TO BE CONTINUED...

Translation notes:

Baka Yarou-Stupid Bastard

Ano-but, umm

Dooshite- Why? How come?

Gomenasai- Sorry