Note: Timeshifter? What the HECK are you doing here? I want you to be working on Two Halves! Work FOOL! Or I'll make your worst dreams come true! Naw I'm kidding, I'm dying for the next chapter though.
Well for those who were confused, no, Ino is NOT in love with someone else. What that sentence meant was that Shikamaru's true words had made her so happy but… Temari is also in the picture. Get it? Good! Onwards then!
Shikamaru walked home alone, contemplating his course of action. He easily could've just said "I love you Ino… and I'm sorry Temari" or vice versa but he knew that he wouldn't be able to say that… not with the other girl just standing there. Selfish bastard, that's what he was but Shikamaru didn't care. A selfish bastard wouldn't have asked the two to leave him be and find a better life. No, Shikamaru didn't care of Temari and Ino were happy banging some other person somewhere else in the world… as long as they were happy.
The man could feel the mood in the air change, from loneliness and sadness to pure anger. Temari and Ino were about to beat the crap out of him, demanding him to make a proper decision. He had anticipated that and had already prepared.
Before Temari could draw out even her small back-up fan and Ino could use the sharp chopsticks that held her hair up as a weapon, they were caught in Shikamaru's infamous shadow technique. And of course, what would his technique be without that also infamous line? "Kage Mane No Jutsu, Success." Shikamaru said, performing the rat seal as usual.
He looked at the two imitating his motions and then closed his eyes in regret. "I'll let you guys talk. This will make sure you don't do anything drastic or violent." The lazy Jounin released part of his Jutsu, allowing both girls to talk.
"You son of a bitch! How can you be so greedy?" Temari spat. "Have you just been taking advantage of us all this time? Just so have some kicks with two girls at once? You perverted-" Temari was cut off by Shikamaru
"Take advantage? You two had me on a leash all this time but that's not the point. I told you, I could never choose between the two of you." He sighed. "I tire of this game." Shikamaru suddenly let go of his Jutsu. "Kill me, beat me to a bloody pulp, either way it'll help you get on with your lives… and that is what I really on. To be happy." The ninja started to walk the other one again, not turning back.
Stopping and cocking his head back, Shikamaru looked at the two with the most sincere look ever. "I have made thousands upon thousands of calculations, deduced millions of different possibilities…" Shikamaru held back tears and bit hard on his bottom lip. "…And not one have both of you in my life the way you want it." The ninja turned back to the road and continued to walk.
Temari and Ino looked at each other, seeing the love and want in each other's eyes… they knew they couldn't make each other give up Shikamaru… not by force and definitely not by persuasion. They then knew what was best for their hearts and soul: Shikamaru. Of course it's not like the two girls didn't ENJOY the little competition they had. In fact, in some deep recess of their mind… they probably want it to last even a bit longer, maybe even a few years, maybe even… an entire lifetime.
"Oh Shikamaru-Kun…" Temari and Ino purred at the same time.
The lazy Jounin turned around… only to see his fate of the remainder of his life. Two of the most beautiful and caring women he had ever known; whipping his ass until the day he died.
"Maybe taking up that Jounin opportunity ain't so bad…" Shikamaru thought as the two girls dragged him back to the ceremony, swearing, bitching and demanding him to buy them certain items.
Even ANBU looks inviting at the moment… I mean ANBU members have the most dangerous missions right? Where every second counts towards life or death? Well that can't be too different from what I'm going to be in…
That short ne? Well too bad, I couldn't think of anything.
Man was that bad. I don't know, maybe it wasn't but I just couldn't figure a way out… So I'll just leave it with a semi-open ending eh? I'll be writing a Sequel to Naruto/Hinata part of the story. Also, expect to see some random Shikamaru/Ino and Shikamaru/Temari pairing fics… but before that you'll see a "Psychological Analysis" where I take turns looking at each character!
Hope to see you all soon…
