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Here's the next chappy, things are starting to get spicy...
Operation jealousy started with perfect timing. It was Sakura's birthday party and of course everyone was invited. Kiba had agreed to play the part they needed with enthusiasm. "Now I can have Ino as my girlfriend on record." He told them, knowing that no one else but those three would ever know that the whole thing was just a set up.
The acting couple showed up to the party fashionably late to make sure they made a scene. Kiba's head was held high with confidence while Ino wrapped herself around his arm. Everyone in the room couldn't help but stare at the new "couple". Ino's eyes got a glance of Shikamaru with Temari sitting on a couch where they were talking with Shino away from the loud music. She was satisfied to see Shikamaru's shocked face as he stared. His eyes lingered on the arm that Ino was hanging on to. She saw his hands clench into a fist as his jaw tensed. However her satisfaction was broken when Temari noticed her boyfriend's body that she was leaning on go tense and slowly moved her hand up his chest to rest on his cheek and make him turn his attention to her in a soft kiss. However his eyes only briefly left Kiba and Ino before returning to watch with curiously.
"Come on, let's sit." Ino said while playfully pulling on Kiba's arm towards the sitting area. Like a dog on a leash he followed her through the crowd. Shino had left when Kiba plopped down on the couch across from Temari and Shikamaru. Pulling Ino down with him so that she sat on his lap before wrapping his thick arms around her waist having his fingers twist in with hers.
"This is unexpected." Shikamaru said when they sat down.
"What are you talking about?" Ino asked but was soon distracted by Kiba resting his chin on her shoulder as he too looked at Shikamaru in question with his dog like eyes.
"You two. Since when have you had an interest in each other?" He was concentrating on Ino intensely as he asked his question. He always knew she was extremely flirty and liked to tease the boys, but never had she actually dated anyone. Ino could see the look that said he didn't fully buy it. The guy was smart, dam it. Ino was about to make an excuse that would probably yank down the plan, but fortunately she didn't have to say it.
"I've always admired her. But one day she needed help, I was there and…. something grew." Kiba answered. Ino couldn't help but applaud in her head on how he answered Shikamaru's question. Brief, told the truth pretty much minus the first part, she thinks. Also the way he said that she needed help and he was there seemed to add a little something extra to get under Shikamaru's skin. Usually he was the one that would help her with an issue; it almost seemed like a slap in the face. But it was Temari she wanted to slap in the face. Not Shikamaru. She just wanted him jealous so that maybe she'd get another chance, one she won't screw up.
"So Temari, when do you go back home? I imagine that it's soon, you've been here for a while." Ino asked the other blonde who gave her a glare. Temari knew what she was up to.
"I don't have to return for a while. Not until they need me. Actually I might just start working out of here in the Hidden Leaf Village. Who knows, it may be the best decision I've had yet, other than you." She answered, stroking Shikamaru's arm when she finished hinting that he was her other good decision.
Ino couldn't help but feel envy rise inside of her like flames as she witnessed Temari treat him like a possession. Mine He was Ino's, now it was her turn to get tense while watching the one she wanted get stroked by some other woman. Temari knew she was getting to Ino so to edge her on even more she placed a soft kiss on Shikamaru's cheek and then on his lips. Ino wanted to jump off Kiba's lap and pounce at the other girl like a lion and tear her to pieces. Kiba felt Ino's anger fuming off of her and tightened his grip around her waist, keeping her from launching an attack.
"Let's go get something to drink." Kiba said while standing up and leading her to where the snacks were. Not letting go of her the whole time to prevent a brawl.
"Could you believe that bitch?" Ino angrily said once Kiba dragged the fuming girl away. "She just has to rub it in that she's with him."
"Well she probably has a good idea on what's going on. I don't know much, but I do understand that you girls give off these vibes that other girls can pick up while guys will not even notice. You can't blame her for trying to hold on to what you're after." Ino glared at Kiba with the look of death, forcing him to take a step back.
"Whose side are you on?" She demanded.
"Yours, I'm just evaluating the situation." His answer seemed to calm her down as she reached for a chip out of a snack bowl. She was about to eat it when her body flew forward by the impact of Sakura jumping on her back.
"Hey girl, how's the scheming?" Sakura asked with her arms still wrapped around Ino's neck. "Everyone really thinks you two are actually dating."
"Well I wish it would have more of an impact." Ino said with a glance towards Shikamaru who was allowing Temari to twirl his hair while he watched the crowd.
"We think Temari knows what's going on." Kiba stepped in. Sakura released her hold on Ino and stepped up next to them.
"Figured she would. The question is what Shikamaru thinks." Sakura responded.
"We never know what's on his mind." Ino pitched in. She figured that him getting all tense when they first walked in was just all in her mind.
"Well hey, don't quit yet. It's only the beginning. You two should come join a bunch of us dancing, that may get more of a reaction if you know how to do it right." Sakura winked. "Anyways I'm going back to dance. Sasuke's drunk and he tends to get very…. promiscuous when like that." Her face seemed to glow as she left at the thought of Sasuke actually showing interest in women. Ino couldn't help but smile, thankful that she had finally given up the hunt of getting Sasuke for herself. Not only was it a waste of time, but it also helped her friendship with Sakura bloom.
"Shall we?" Kiba asked while holding his hand out to Ino. "After all, we are at a party."
With a soft smile Ino took his hand and allowed him to lead her onto the dance floor with the other bodies of people. Almost immediately their bodies picked up with the booming beat. Kiba made it fun for her as every so often he would twirl her around as a joke that would make her crack up in laughter every time before pulling her close to his body as they moved together. Ino had fun as she would rub her hand up an across his hard chest as her body moved to the rhythm with his arms wrapped around her waist.
"Hey there you loooove birds." A drunken Sasuke howled while his arms were wrapped around Sakura's small frame. "You gonna get some?"
"I'll remember you asked me that tomorrow when you're sober." Kiba joked back.
"He's just jealous he won't get any from Sakura." Naruto pitched in near by while he was hung on to by a brunette and a red head that Ino didn't recognize. The look Sakura gave Naruto could have killed. She would have slapped him except Sasuke would most likely fall if she wasn't there to support him.
As Ino laughed she looked over Kiba's shoulder to see Shikamaru and Temari still on the couch softly kissing as one of his hands rested on Temari's back and the other on her shoulder. Kiba turned his head to see what she was staring at. A mischievous grin made its way onto his face.
"You know, we could probably show them up." He whispered in Ino's ear. She looked at him with a sly smile, it could have a good outcome. Plus….
She dropped her arms from Kiba as she seductively eyed him while backing up away from the crowd. Amused, he followed her till they were by the wall before a hallway that led to more secluded areas in Sakura's house. Ino picked a good spot knowing that Shikamaru would see them if he looked up, which she was confident that he would.
Kiba walked up to Ino as she leaned her back against the wall. Standing inches away from each other Ino reached a hand behind his neck to bring his face to hers and allowed their lips to lock.
Sorry for stopping it there, its just that I'm going to need a whole new chapter for where this is going and Shikamaru's reaction. Oh Ino.
Yea, I know that seemed a more like a Kiba/Ino at the end. Let's just say that she can't deny that Kiba's really hot, it's just that it's Shikamaru that she wants so she has no problem seeming promiscuous to get him jealous. Ok I'm gonna stop talking now... SHIKAINO FOREVER!
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