Hello! This was a four-shot that I felt like writing after reading 'Second Best' by Phaerie and 'Promises not Kept' by Achillea. It's a tragedy so if you like comical stuff, no read this, k! (wow... after the first comma that sentence made no sense whatsoever!)
Four Little Letters
By Mini-Chobi
"Why! Why! Answer me, damnit!"
The blonde sobbed as she finished pounding on his chest and stretched herself over hisstomache. It couldn't be happening... not to the lazy git, it can't! Never! He never had his dream fulfilled!
She still remembered his parting letter. Yoshino had given it to Ino when Shikamaru came back hurt. Shikamaru's mother had said that Shikamaru wanted Ino to read it.
Dear Ino,
I'm going on a mission. It's top secret, but I'm telling you. Chouji doesn't know. Please don't tell him. I'll probably die, and I hope you two will be able to deal with it. If anything happens to me, tell my ma and pa that I hope I've fulfilled their hopes for me, k?
This is going to be kind of weird, Ino. Here goes- I love you. I always have, and zoning out when you glomp Sasuke is my way of showing jealousy, I guess. I've just never told you. I could tell you would reject me anyway, and I didn't want anything to change between us.
When Sasuke-san was here, I knew I had no chance. When he was gone, I was already a Chuunin and busier than hell. Stupid IQ. All the time I spend with you would include Chouji and/or Asuma-sensei, so I couldn't get around to it. I mean, what was I supposed to do? Ask you to go to the washroom with me?
...okkk... that came out wrong.
I wasn't all that thrilled when Neji became your boyfriend 2 years ago. You ignored me even more, treated me even more than before like a servant, and nearly drove both Chouji and I insane. To be honest, I was ecstatic when you two broke up. Heh heh... you hate me now don't you?
I don't think you ever even noticed Temari and I were going out. Could you help me say sorry to her for giving her that false hope? I'm sure she could tell I wasn't really thinking about her, but she's been really good with it for the year we've been together. She's a good big sister, so if you need anyone to talk to, Ino, talk to Temari.
Yeah, well, that's basically it. Wills are troublesome and at age 18 I don't really have much yet. Take everything if you want, Ino, but remember to give some to Chouji. Oh, and there's two free ramen tickets in my room. It's stuffed under my lamp. If you can find it, give it to Naruto.
I love you,
Shikamaru
He had went on a mission, and come back on a stretcher with Neji, Kiba and Sasuke. Two days later now and Tsunade pronounced him dead, then rushed off to see Kiba! This wasn't right!
"Shikamaru!" screamed Ino. "Get the fuck up right now! If you don't, I'll... I'll make you clean my house for a month!"
Shikamaru didn't get up.
"A year! A century! A millenium!"
Still, there was no reply from the lifeless body beneath her.
Sobbing again now, Ino lowered her head onto Shikamaru's chest. She wrapped her arms around him, her hair falling onto Shikamaru's face. Then, she remembered.
"Hey Shika," she whispered, still sobbing and straightening up. "You promised that when we get older we'll show each other how we look like with our hair down, remember?"
Hands trembling, Ino pulled her hair-tie out. Her golden locks fell free from the high ponytail it was always in. It tumbled down, falling over her shoulders and caressing her waistline.
Wiping some tears from her face, Ino took her hairbrush, and brushed her own hair a few times. Then, she set it down, reached over, and gently pulled out Shikamaru's hair-tie. Ino lifted his head, took her hairbrush and parted his hair down the middle.
"You look good like that," she whispered. Slowly, gently, she lowered his head back onto the pillow of the hospital bed.
Ino slid her hand to his face and carressed his face with her thumb. Smiling sadly, she leaned in, and kissed him.
After a moment, she pulled back as fresh tears began to flow down her face.
"I love you too, Shikamaru."
Errr... how was it? This isn't the first death fic I've written, rest assured, so it won't suck like hell. Although I'm sure it could get better. XP
R&R! No flames pls! If you would like to shower me with compliments, that's fine by me! However, if you wish to point out some mistakes, then please sugar-coat it a little. In other words -give constructive criticsm when criticsm is required.
-MC
