Blue Moon

Ino was in peaceful slumber when...

Tap, tap, tap...

She stirred in bed and moaned lightly in annoyance.

Tap, tap, tap...

"Agh, I'm coming!"

She got up and opened the window.

"What?"

Shikamaru smirked.

"Hello to you too..."

She sighed.

"Shikamaru, honestly, it's 4AM and you still expect me to treat you nicely? For a wake up call at this hour, its better be good!"

He smirked. She was so predictable.

"Is Oroshimaru attacking again?"

He smiled.

"Come with me..."

He took her hand and pushed her out of the window.

"What? Shikamaru stop! Wait! Where are we going?"

But he wasn't answering.

"You'll see..."

She grumbled all the way to one of the highest buildings in Konoha.

"What are we doing here, Shikamaru?"

He placed his finger on her lips.

"Shhh... just watch..."

He pointed up to the sky. Ino looked up and gasped.

"Oh my..."

Shikamaru smiled. Ino smiled back at him. He took her hand and she let him.

"The moon... it's just so beautiful..."

"So are you... Ino..."

You know, Shikamaru could say that out loud because, once in a blue moon, like today, Shikamaru didn't find things so troublesome after all...

28/05/2005