"Haha! Shika, stop"
Ino giggled, as she clutched her stomach and shook from side to side. Shikamaru smiled. "Not on your life!" He yelled, tickling under her legs. Ino burst out into laughter, and squirmed even more.
"Shika"
Shikamaru smirked, and sat down beside Ino on the cold concrete in front of Ino's door.
Ino's cheeks were red from laughing so much, and she pulled her hair out of her face.
"You've always been ticklish. " Shikamaru said with a smile. "I know, I can't help it!" Ino said, waving a hand in the air.
Shikamaru smiled, and leaned back with his elbows on a stair behind him.
"Well..That was one of the things that I liked about you the most." He said, his eyes shifting to the ground. Ino turned and leaning on his chest."Is that why you'd tickle me all the time when we were kids?" She said, flipping a string on his vest pocket. Shikamaru chuckled. "Yeah...Pretty much." He said with a smile. "Well, at least I was getting some attention." Ino said, he smile dimming.
"Awh..." His eyes shifted back to her, and he rested a hand on her head, running his fingers through her hair. "Hey..Don't feel bad. I'm sure I wasn't the only boy that liked you." He said in his always-soothing voice. Ino scoffed. "Please!" She raised up. "The only attention I got from ANY guys was bullying! Naruto was the worst. He'd throw rocks at me and yell, "Stone the witch!"And everyone would laugh at me." She said, leaning back down. Shikmaru let out a small chuckle, but contained most of it. "Hey! Don't you laugh! You were one of the worst!" Ino yelled. Shikamaru laughed nervously. "W-Was I?" Ino laughed "Uh, yeah!" She said in a smart tone. "Remember the panty incident?" She said, raising her head and looking at him. "U-uhm.." He looked away. "Yeah..I remember. But it was only for fun! I was a little kid." He said, trying to defend himself.
Ino sighed. "I know, I know." Shikamaru raised up and turned her head slowly towards him. "So you forgive me?" He said, flashing his charming smile. Ino stared at him a bit, and smiled. "Yeah, of course I do." She said, giggling a bit afterwards. Shika smiled, and attempted to pull her into a kiss, but Ino swiftfully pulled away and stood up. She looked back at him and smiled. "I gotta go get this homework done." She said, slightly raising the books in her hand up. Shikamaru smirked, and stood up. "Yeah, me too." Ino smiled. "See you tomorrow"
"Not even a hug?" Shikamaru said, with puppy dog eyes. "Awh...Don't do that! You know I can't stand it." Ino said, trying to resist.
Shikamaru smirked. "I know"
Ino laughed." Okay." She said, shuffling her feet closer to him.
Shikamaru put his hand of her shoulder and pulled her into an embrace.
Ino's eyes widened as she dropped her books and was held tightly. "S-Shika"
Shikamaru rubbed her back. "Think about what I asked you, okay?" He said quietly, almost whispering.
Ino's eyes softened. "Okay..I will.." She said, just as quiet. "Do you promise?" Ino smiled and pulled away. "Yes...I promise." She said, bending down and picking up her books. She lifted back up and walked to her door.
Shika stood smiling. "See you tomorrow." He said softly, raising a hand in the air. She smiled, and opened the door, and looked back. "See you tomorrow." She said, walking in and closing the door. Ino leaned against the door, and sighed. "INO!!!" Naruto said, flying towards her in the air. "GAH!" Ino screamed, and she moved aside, and Naruto flew into the door. "Oooooooooowwwwwww..." He moaned.
Ino shook her head. "What is it, Naruto?" She said, unamused. "Sakura wants you." He said, barely audioble. "Oh..Okay.Where is she?" "In her room." "Kay..Thanks..."She said stepping over him and beginning to walk down the hallway. "AND COULD YOU MAKE ME SOMETHING TO EAT TOO?!??!" Naruto yelled at her, but she wasn't listening. Ino knocked on Sakura's bedroom door. "Sakura! You in there"
No answer. She knocked again. "Hello? Sakura!" She said knocking more. "Okay! I'm coming in..." She said, opening the door. She dropped her books, and shrieked. "OH MY GOD!!!!" She yelled, putting her hands over her mouth.
"I-Ino!" Sakura shrieked, as she grabbed her shirt and covered herself with it. "S...Sasuke??" Ino said, her voice trembling. Sasuke laid sprawled out on Sakura's bed, with his shirt off also. "Well hi Ino." Sasuke said with a smirk. Ino turned around, with her hand covering her eyes. Without getting her books, she ran out of the room, down the hallway, and into her own. Sakura stood up and looked after her, and soon shut the door. "Well jeez. I thought she'd at least be happy for me." Sasuke smiled. "I'm sure she is..She's just surprised...That's all.." he said. Sakura smiled, and sat back down beside him. "Now...Where were we?" She said grinning.

A/N: Sorry this took so long! I've been without a computer for months. I'll update as much as I can.