Ino awoke with a smile on her face as she felt Shikamaru's chakra signal coming towards her house. In the past year her love for her boyfriend has grown so much stronger then she ever thought possible. He meant everything to her. If you would have told her a year ago that she would be in love she would have laughed in your face. She stands up and brushes her long blonde hair out of her face. Shika liked it long even though it bugged the shit out of her she kept it that way.
Shikamaru knocked on the door of his girlfriend's parent's house. As usual it was Inochi that answered the door a scowl on his face but as soon as he saw Shikamaru he smiled. "Hello my dear boy. I was wondering why I felt Ino up and about so early. She must have felt you getting closer."
Ino ran down the steps still in pjs hoping to get to the door before her father did. She sighed. "Daddy… let Shikamaru come in… your making him uncomfortable."
Shikamaru smiled up at Ino, "Hello beautiful."
Without farther ado Ino ran down the steps and jumped into her boyfriends arms. "Shika!!!!"
"It's been a while."
She pulled back a little and kissed his cheeks. "How was your mission? Are you hurt? Did you talk to the hokage?"
Shikamaru chuckles and sits Ino on her feet. "No not yet. I came to see you first. I had to. I missed you so much."
Ino smiled and kisses his lips softly. "I missed you to but you need to go see the hokage so you don't get into trouble."
Shikamaru pursed his lips and set her on her feet. "Okay but get dressed. It's been a year today. We are going out to do something special."
She nods her head. "Okay. Ill be ready in a half an hour."
He walks out of the house after kissing her again.
Running up the steps Ino starts to get dressed.
Shikamaru slipped Into Ino's bedroom so he wouldn't have to deal with her father again. She was lying on her bed with a towel wrapped around her. Her chest moving up and down slowly signaling that she was asleep. Lying down beside her he wrapped her arms around her tightly. Inhaling softly he drifted off.
Ino awoke with a start and begun to panic. Shikamaru would be there at any second and she still wasn't ready. He got so annoyed when she took forever to get ready. Feeling arms around her she rolls over only to realize it was Shikamaru fast asleep. She giggles and kisses his cheek softly. "Shika… Shika wakey wakey."
Shikamaru opened his eyes slowly and looked into the beautiful eyes of his girlfriend. "Hey baby."
She kisses his lips softly. "I thought we were doing something special."
He chuckles softly "This is special but yea we are. Get up and get dressed before choji gets tired of waiting for us to show up."
She looks at him utterly confused. "Why is choji waiting for us?"
He shrugged. "Surprise."
She frowns and stands up. Fixing her towel she walks into her closet. A few minutes later she walks out wearing a pair of black jeans and a purple top. Her hair pulled into a sloppy high ponytail, no makeup like Shika liked. He sits up when she walks out of the closet. "Beautiful."
She rolled her eyes. "Get up lazy ass."
He sits up. "Troublesome."
Narrowing her eyes she jumps out her window. "Let's go!"
He jumps out the window after he and grabs her around the waist. They walked in silence for a little while both of them staring up at the clouds. "Ino??"
She looks at Shikamaru in surprise. Usually it's her that breaks the silence. "Yea?"
"Will you marry me??"
Ino stops walking and stares at him with her mouth open. "Are you serious?!"
He nods and drops down on one knee. Taking her hand in his. He slips a diamond ring onto her finger. Tears come to her eyes as he stands back up. "I have loved you my whole life Ino. I can't imagine where I would be if I didn't have you by my side."
She smiles and kisses him. "God I love you to Shikamaru! I can't believe you wanna marry me. We fight all the time and you always seem so annoyed with me."
He chuckles "Yea I know but Ino that's part of the reason I love you. Even though we fight I can't help it. You complete me. And every way. After asuma died I never thought I would see you smile again and that depressed me… you see me and him use to talk about me and you all the time. He knew we were perfect for each other. It took me until he died to realize it and for that I'm sorry but nothing can ever take away what I feel for you."
Wrapping her arms around his neck she smiles ear to ear. "I will marry you Shikamaru, and I will enjoy every minute of it."
He smiles and lifts her up off the ground. "Good. Now I can take you to the other part of the surprise."
She looks at him in confusion. "What?"
He puts her down. "Come on. You'll see soon enough."
They stared to walk again. After awhile they came up to choji who was standing beside a clearing. "Took you long enough jeez."
Shikamaru shrugged "Sorry."
Wrapping his arms around her he covers her eyes. "No peeking love."
Ino growls softly and walks forward.
Uncovering her eyes Shikamaru kisses her cheek. "Look."
In front of them stood a beautiful cottage with flowers all around. The windows where trimmed in purple. Out to the side there was a training ground and to the other side a garden. Tears came to Ino's eyes. "Shika what is this?"
He bites his lip. "Welcome home baby."
She spun around and kisses him deeply. "What about my dad?"
"He already said yes. Just as long as you come visit often?" came a tearful reply.
Ino looked over Shika's shoulder to see her father. "Oh daddy, thank you."
"Your welcome baby. Shikamaru you better take care of her boy… she is my everything you better treat her as if she is your everything."
Shikamaru looks at him with tears also in his eyes. "Don't worry Mr. Yamanaka. I love your daughter more than life itself. I would never do anything to hurt her. I promise."
Choji looks into the shadows to see Sakura standing there her arms crossed a scowl on her face. Once again her plans where foiled. She wasn't going to be very happy with him. Shaking his head he disappeared after her.
A/n: Well well… what is Sakura up to and what is Choji's part in it? Well we will soon find out. The little part with Shikamaru asking Ino to marry him always gets me. That is the same random ass way my boyfriend asked me. I used his exact words in his explanation also. Look for the next chapter I will update soon.
Ino: Awwwweeee!!!!!
Shikamaru: Owwww!!!!
Shy-Shy: ummm?
Ishy:Random ass way? I thought you liked my randomness?
Shy-Shy: I do baby. Just making a comment relax…
Ishy: ur lucky I love you…
Shy-Shy: I KNOW!!!!
Keep reading guys!!! Until next time!!!!
All: Bye!!!!!