It had only been a day since Ino decided to stay in Konoha. Once the news swept throughout the town, Chouji directly confirmed the rumor with her. He offered to celebrate her return by throwing her a feast.

Ino then found herself sitting beside him at the Korean barbeque place; where Asuma always treated them as genins.

"Ino!" he cheered "Eat up!" The place was no where near out of business, with Chouji sticking around….

He was starving enough to eat the whole platter of meat all by himself.

"Chouji, are you sure you aren't doing this, so I get nausea watching you eat Korean barbeque?" Ino asked

Chouji protested. "It's a celebration! EAT!" She looked at the pounds of barbeque searing itself on the steaming grill.

"All that meat isn't necessary right?" She grew worried about his weight. He paid no mind to her remark as he gulped down more food.

"So?" Ino asked "Is anyone else going to join us?" Chouji didn't say a word while he continued to attack his barbeque.

He instead pointed at Shikamaru and Temari heading towards them. Ino's eyes steadily turned angry.

"Chouji, you moron!" Ino rebuked furiously "Why did you invite them!?"

He was utterly confused at her reply. Wasn't she pleased that Shikamaru was joining them?

"Oh god!" She banged her forehead with her hand and shook her head.

Temari is with him! What's she doing here?

"I was thinking of a reunion thing" Chouji coughed up "I didn't think that she would come"

They lovely couple fortunately sat down too late to hear this.

"Hello Ino…" Temari greeted with a conniving smile. Ino shot her a phony smile in exchange.

"Hello Temari"

Shikamaru felt the unpleasant feeling in his stomach that told him that this was going to get troublesome…

They all sat there just observing each other. Other than Chouji who chomped on more barbeque, only silence filled the air. It was the type of silence that came before this big, destructive thunder. Shikamaru stole couple of glances at Ino, who detected some of them across the table. He quickly turned away.

Ino instead focused on Temari who was leaning on Shikamaru.

Thank goodness there's still meat laying on that grill...It's the only thing keeping me from stuffing Temari's face in it…and that wouldn't be very ladylike

Meanwhile, Temari eyed Shikamaru. She granted him a several kisses on the cheek, making sure that Ino caught them. Shikamaru became uncomfortable with this, while she enjoyed torturing Ino. Ino ultimately realized that she wasn't getting nausea from watching Chouji….

Shikamaru sensed two very powerful vibes. The vibes came from Temari and Ino. Eventually, those vibes would combust and would end up to troublesome conclusion. He was afraid of that...

There was Ino. There was Temari. There was Temari. There was Ino. And then there was poor Shikamaru…And there was Chouji. Temari suddenly disrupts the silence and faced Ino.

"Ino, when did you return to Konoha?" she questioned

"Just yesterday" she answered simply

She then turned to Shikamaru with eyes that intended to kill him. He suddenly grew very afraid of his "future" wife.

"You said that no one important came by yesterday" her tone was most accusing.

Shikamaru's heart started pounding heavily form fear. He turned to Temari, and then turned to Ino. Ino threw him the same horrid stare that Temari shot him.

"I don't know why I'm here,if I'm not important!" Ino shot straight up and dashed out of the restaurant in tears. Chouji didn't take notice of this as he senselessly gulped down additional barbeque.

"Ino—WAIT Damnit!!" Without hesitating, Shikamaru sprang to his feet attempting to chase her.

"Shikamaru—"

Temari's jaws dropped. Both of her firm hands pounded the table out of frustration.

What the hell just happened? Why did he take off running after her? He never runs!

"You can't really blame him, Temari" Chouji informed her as he relaxed from the barbeque "She is his teammate"

He's right Temari told herself as she tried calming down. She's an old comrade...nothing more

"Ino let me explain!" Shikamaru continued chasing after her. This is too troublesome... "Ino let me explain!" Shikamaru continued chasing after her. ..

"Kagemane no Jutsu!" he chanted

Damnit! She's too far away! Her blonde hair swooshed as she ran faster.

"Get away from me!" she commanded "I can't look at you right now!"

"Ino, what's wrong with you?" Shikamaru refused to stop even though; he knew he couldn't outrun her by now.

She breathed madly and gasped for air. Innocent people everywhere turned to gaze at this commotion.

The flower shop was the closest within reach. She quickly opened the door and entered. Without thinking to lock it, she slammed the rugged door behind her. Her face turned red hot as she tried to catch her breath. The place was dark even in the midst of day.

Second later, Shikamaru barged in through the door. Ino had expected it.

"I can't look at you right now!" Ino repeated, facing him bravely "It's time, you leave me the hell alone!"

"Do you think that I want to look at you right now!?" Shikamaru retorted back "Because I really don't want to look at you right now!"

He's so scary when he's like this…

There was a long pause as they lost themselves into the other's eyes. They hated each other. They loved each other. That's the way it's always been.

Both of their tensions broke free at the same time. It became too unbearable.

Without caution, Shikamaru seized Ino by her arms and forcefully pressed his lips against hers. Ino clutched him by the face, not stopping him.

This is wrong Ino thought This is really wrong. He cornered her backside into a thud on to the door, as she groaned.

Oh my god! Shikamaru, you have a fiancé'! I can't do this! I have to stop before this leads up to something more!

Ino pulled away in the middle of his adoring kiss.

"What are you doing?!!" she screamed in a blaming manner "You're engaged!"

"It's not like you stopped yourself either!" Shikamaru pointed.

Ino glared at him and started screaming, "GET OUT! GET OUT!" she jerked her arms away.

He was forced out of the door, taking a vicious beating. As much as it hurt him…he enjoyed the painful feeling.

Then he remembered about Temari…She was his fiancé. He couldn't let her go that easy. He still loved her.

He strolled back to the restaurant regretting what he had just done… He sighed. What was he supposed to do now?

No one is to know about this...

A/N

Yeah, awkward chapter huh? Trust, me things are going to get much more troublesome for poor Shika-kun…

Note on this chapter: The third half of the chapter was based on season two finale of Grey's Anatomy.

Clarifications:
I don't hate Temari. She's pretty awesome. I have nothing but respect for that sand-chick.

Previews for chapter 5:

Title: Missions, Missions

"Do I really have to accept this mission with him?"

"What's going on with you Shikamaru?"

"SHUT UP BOTH OF YOU! YOU SOUND LIKE GENINS WHEN YOU'RE BICKERING!"

"Oh god! I'm a tramp!"

"SETLLE YOUR DAMN RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS ELSEWHERE OKAY!?"

So, keep reviewing, and I'll keep feeding ya with a hot new chapter!