Omg I'm so sorry about not updating earlier! I've just been so distracted…that and I have homework and emails to check as usual. So…anyways enjoy!

Oh, and sorry animeromance92 that I didn't email this to you. I was just so anxious to post this that I completely forgot!

Chapter 4: Reunion

Ino walked on the bustling streets of Konoha towards the old academy. It had been ages since she had last been there.

As soon as she got there she flung open the door to see almost every single person who she used to know back in her genin days. Ino walked around, looking for her old friends. She noticed that Sakura had not arrived yet, so she looked for Hinata. She found her near a corner of the room talking to Naruto and blushing madly, so she decided to leave her alone. Then she felt someone tap on her shoulder from behind and spun around to see Tenten.

"Ino, hi! Glad you could make it!" The kunoichi sounded cheerful. Ino smiled.

"Glad you could make it too. So what's been happening?" Ino asked casually.

"Well…I just got married to Neji a few months ago." Ino gasped and hugged Tenten.

"Congratulations! I knew you two were destined to be together from the start!" She squealed in an un-Ino-like way. Tenten blushed.

"Well, enough about me. What's been happening to you? Are you and Shikamaru together yet?"

Ino blushed. "Well, I…"

Their conversation was interrupted when the door flung open and the sight that the two saw immediately tore Ino's heart into a million pieces. In the doorway was Shikamaru…holding Temari's hand.

Ino's eyes widened. Oh no, I'm going to cry! I can't let anyone see me like this! Shit…

Without warning, Ino dashed to the girls' bathroom with Tenten following close behind.

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Shikamaru hesitated. He was at the door to the academy with Temari at his side. If I refuse to go with Temari, I'll break her heart. But if I do, I'll break Ino's. Think, Shikamaru, think.

But before he could, Temari said impatiently, "Come on, Shika-kun! What are you so nervous about anyway? Let's go!" She grabbed Shikamaru's hand and opened the door.

All heads turned to the two. Shikamaru looked around and saw a pair of lovely blue eyes. Ino, he thought. He watched as Ino's eyes began to water. She turned around to cover her face, and ran to the bathroom, almost tripping on her dress. He started after her, but he was held back by Temari's arm.

"Where are you going, Shika-kun? Certainly not after Yamanaka-teme, right?" Temari asked and gave Shikamaru a threatening look. Shika had no choice but to stay with Temari and listen as she showed off her dress to her friends.

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"There, there. It's alright. Just let it all out." Tenten said soothingly as she patted Ino's back repeatedly. They were sitting on a bench in the bathroom, and Ino was sobbing and choking on her tears.

"I-I just can't u-understand," said Ino between sobs. She wiped away her tears with her sleeve.

Tenten sighed. "Me neither. I can't believe Shikamaru-kun would date a baka like Temari. I bet he's not even aware of whose heart he's breaking. Ino nodded, causing more tears to fall and stain her dress.

Suddenly Sakura burst through the door of the bathroom and rushed over to Ino. "Ino, Hinata told me all about what happened," she said, panting. "I am so sorry."

Ino hiccupped. "D-don't be." She felt like the tears would never stop coming. Sakura sat down next to Ino.

"Here, Sakura. You take care of Ino." Tenten stood up. "I'm going to teach Shikamaru a lesson."

Sakura nodded as Tenten walked out the door. "Don't worry Ino. Tenten will fix everything." All Ino could do was nod.

Sorry it's a bit shorter than the others. And don't think this is Shika's fault because it's not. It's Temari's. I promise everything will work out in the end. But in between will be loads of drama-filled, twisted chapters. Please review!