Oncloudnine: Sorry for the wait! I can't believe it took me THIS LONG to post again….I'm so sorry….I will continue with the story now and post more asap!
Shikamaru: Oncloudnine does not own Naruto
Oncloudnine: Aww thanks for telling them for me darling 3
Shikamaru: So troublesome
********The Next Day**********
"Who did she mean Choji?!" I asked him after explaining everything that happened…..He looked at me with an unreadable emotion on his face.
"You know Shikamaru," Choji said. "I think you are overreacting."
I was shocked. Choji was telling me to calm down?! I couldn't believe my ears!
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M OVERREACTING?!" I responded.
"Shikamaru…..you're yelling," he said calmly.
"Ahem…..sorry," I said.
It just didn't feel right….not knowing something about Ino. I was always aware of her feelings for Sasuke (which made me sick to my stomach) but now I have no idea who it could be. I was trying to think…
"Shikamaru…."
I needed to think about this…..
"Shikamaru?"
There are only a handful of people it could be…..
"Shikamaru?!"
I gotta find out who it is!
"SHIKAMARU?!"
"WHAT?!" I yelled.
"Ino is coming this way," said Choji.
I quickly turned around to see her walking towards us. My heart felt like it was trying to leap out of my chest…..I really wanted to ask her about the situation even if it technically wasn't any of my business…out of concern for her, of course.
"Hey guys!" Ino said with a smile then turned toward me.
"I'm sorry about yesterday Shika," she said.
Was this a legitimate apology?! I can even hear sincerity in her voice?! This is my second shock of the day.
"Yea….I…uh…I'm sorry too…." I manage to say.
"Really?" she said with a wider smile. "I'm glad you forgive me."
*THUMP THUMP*
'What the hell was THAT?!' I thought. Seeing her smile like that made my heart beat….faster? Hold it together Shikamaru you're losing it man!
"Hey, you guys want to help me train today?" she asked.
'I need some time to think….but…what to do in this situation?! I don't want to just say "no" without a reason then I will feel like a jerk!'
"Ah….sorry Ino we can't…..Choji and I already made plans to hang out at the BBQ….isn't that right Choji?"
"But Shikamaru you never mentioned any…ow!" Choji said as I sharply elbow him in the side. "NOW I remember…."he said as he glared at me.
'Choji got the hint…..finally' I thought.
"Really guys?" She said sadly. "Please I really need you both to help me Sakura said she would but she's busy so….please?"
"Well," Choji said with a smirk to me. "Why don't you come with us? It's Shikamaru's treat anyway" CHOJI….MY BEST FRIEND…..WAS BETRAYING ME IN FRONT OF MY VERY EYES?! My third shock of the day…..anymore and I might be done for.
"Ok!" Ino said happily once more.
"Why me…?" I muttered.
