Chapter 2- Ino the babysitter? Awww… 3
"Knock! Knock!"
"Yes? Ah, Ino! It's you!"
"Uhh… Yeah, good afternoon, Shikaku-san. Is Shikamaru here? I was sent to watch him…"
"Is that so? Okay, hold on… Shikamaru! Your babysitter's here!"
Then, a voice from upstairs replied, "Coming!"
Quickly, Shikamaru ran down the stairs. Thud! Thud! Thud! As soon as he reached the floor, he walked towards the visitor.
"Ino… What are you doing here?"
Ino slightly blushed and answered, "Asuma-sensei asked me to watch over you, so I came here."
"Really?" Shikamaru asked, "I see. So… What on earth are the flowers for?"
Ino blushed even more and replied, "They're… They're for you, Shikamaru!"
Shikamaru smiled, "Huh? For me? I don't really need anything like this… But thanks, anyway." Then, he took the bouquet from Ino's hands and held it. Then, they stared at each other.
Suddenly, Shikaku went, "The two of you look so cute together!"
Shikamaru and Ino blushed.
"D-dad! What the hell are you saying!" Shikamaru asked.
"The two of you look so cute like that… From here, you two look like two young lovers!" his dad replied.
"Huh? Oh, c'mon, dad!"
Shikaku continued smiling at the two, admiring how sweet they looked together.
"Come on, Ino. Let's go up to my room now."
Just as the two were about to go up the stairs, Shikamaru collapsed. It's a good thing Ino caught him.
"Shikamaru! Are you alright?"
"I'm fine… This fever's just making me a little dizzy, that's all."
"Here. Let me help you up."
Ino TIGHTLY held Shikamaru's waist and put his arm around her shoulder. Together, they went up the stairs, over to Shikamaru's room.
SHIKAKU: "Darn. Where's the camera when you need it?"