Dear readers,

Hey! It's me again! This is the SECOND chapter! So, last time, Neji and Shikamaru got into a fight. When Neji said Ino was Shikamaru's girlfriend, Shikamaru panicked. He didn't want Ino mad, and he didn't want Neji making fun of him. He had no idea what to say. SO READ AND ENJOY, ONCE AGAIN!

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"She isn't my girlfriend!" Shikamaru snapped.

What? Ino thught. Fine, If he wants it that way, he'll just regret it later!

"Exactly! He would never EVER be my boyfriend! He wouldn't EVER be my friend!" Ino snapped, too.

"That was harsh." Shikamaru thought, putting his head down.

Neji turned to Shikamaru, surprised.

"Some relationship problems?" Neji asked.

Shikamaru blushed as he looked at Ino and then turned to Neji, who he had just noticed was watching him.

"Oh. Nothing. It's nothing. It's completely fine!" He laughed and then sighed.

What's happening! I feel guilty, like I told a lie! Do I really like Ino! Shikamaru thought.

"Let's go have something to eat." Ino said cheerfully.

"Okay." Shikamaru said surprised.

"Not YOU!" Ino snapped. She turned to Chouji and smiled. "I mean you, Chouji. All you can eat."

"YYYYYYYAAHHHHHHHHHH!" Chouji cheered.

"You can come too! Come on!" Ino smiled at Neji.

IS SHE ASKING HIM OUT! Tenten thought.

"Wherever Neji goes, we go." Tenten said.

"Fine then, you can come." Ino pouted.

"I'm coming too." Shikamaru said quietly, and then sighed.

"Fine." Ino pouted again. She began to smile again. "You can walk in front with me!" she offered cheerfully, pulling Neji's arm. He had no choice but to be pulled around like he belonged to her.

"I would rather walk with Tenten." Neji said as he tugged his arm free and walked over to his girlfriend.

Ino pouted as she realized she was just shot down.

She noticed Chouji winking at her.

"You can hold onto me." He said as he raised his eyebrows.

"Uhh! NO WAY!" Ino screeched as she turned to Shikamaru.

He just shrugged, not in the mood to get her out of the situation.

"Why? Is it the belly?" Chouji asked as he began to have tears pouring down his cheeks.

"Uhhh." Ino gave Shikamaru the look, obviously desperate.

He rolled his eyes and pushed up his sleeves more.

Taking a large breath he began to come up with a plan.

"Look Chouji, Rock Lee has those chocolate covered, sprinkled dipped in vanilla…doughnuts!" He said as he pointed at Rock Lee who was skipping along infront.

Chouji of course, like any other human being with the unique power of eating, chased after Rock Lee.

Rock Lee didn't see what hit him and unfortuntely was tackled to the ground.

He screamed as Chouji searched him.

Tenten and Neji walked over them, just casually holding hands.

Ino walked next to Shikamaru who was smirking with satisfaction.

"Thanks."

"I was nice enough to help you….even though you hate me in all."

Ino blushed a little.

"I did not say I hated you totally……" Ino yelled.

"I do believe you did." Shikamaru pondered.

"Then as an apology, I guess you can have some lunch with us." Ino said as she shook her head in shame.

"As long as I get to sit beside you." Shikamaru said politely, he noticed Ino blushing again.

It was true, he wanted to sit beside her just to be near her but, he also didn't want to sit beside chouji again. When you sit beside Chouji, you get covered with spit and food!

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That's it, don't worry Shikamaru will become better friends with Ino and their friendship may depend if he gets with Ino. Hopefully Chouji will get the hint that Ino is not interested!

Thats it for now, PLEASE REVIEW!