Ok so finally here's a chapter for TPAITH!!

Took FOREVER!! I know and I'm really sorry~

I've been caught up in Konoha High and lazy and exams…XDD

If you haven't read Konoha High, I suggest you to read it now because I actually do prefer it.

Also I hit a total mental-blank so I'm trying my best to cover it up at the moment

I hope it's ok and sorry if it's not!

'When all hope is gone…bag Ino'

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Ok…now the story~

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The pretty, platinum blonde tied her hair up in a high ponytail all ready to show herself off to the world.

Sure, she may be a ninja, but she was also a girl; and a girl's gotta look good!

She looked at herself one more time in the mirror and smiled brightly.

Today is going to be different because she has finally gotten over Sasuke and has now moved on.

Moved onto her childhood friend Shikamaru.

Though this may brew up a storm instead of a romance…

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Shikamaru sneezed as he woke up from his long slumber.

"Ugh, I better have not caught a cold…how troublesome…" he yawned a long yawn and waited half an hour, staring at his ceiling before getting up.

He hated getting up and the sound of his alarm, but it is one of those things that are unavoidable.

His task for today was to avoid his dad as much as possible, which meant swallowing breakfast like there's no tomorrow and sprint out of the house. Then keep an eye out for Kiba's nose making sure to not bump into it.

He took a warm shower trying to wake himself up a bit more. He felt that something big was going to happen, though he couldn't put his finger on it. Either way, it will be an eventful day, much to his dismay, when it comes to avoiding people.

He stepped out of the cubicle and got dressed then headed down stairs. He avoided eye contact with his dad as much as possible, ate, then left the house saying he had things to do.

So Shikamaru Nara started to walk the streets, heading towards his secluded cloud watching spot. The memories of what happened the last time he went cloud watching flooded back and he felt his face get a little hotter.

That was really bold and out of character for me I must say…

He thought to himself continuing to replay that scene of the…kiss…and how it was so…sweet?

Temari? Sweet? He scoffed to himself and grinned. Too bad she's at a meeting at the moment. I wonder if I could drop by or something after. Shikamaru, you're acting like a girl! Stop!

His thoughts came to an abrupt stop.

"Shikamaruu~" a high-pitched voice called out and jumped on his back

He sighed, "Ino…will you get off? You're kind of heavy…"

The blonde pouted angrily and got off, "How dare you call a lady heavy! You should know better manners Shikamaru!"

"Whatever…what is it Ino? What do you want?" Shikamaru asked, not sure if he should have.

"What? Can't I see my cute childhood friend once in a while out of good will?"

"Ino, stop playing dumb. I know you want something. You always do."

Ino rolled her bright blue eyes, "Ok you caught me! I do, but first…lunch!" she grabbed Shikamaru's arm and dragged him to the 'dango' to get something to eat.

Shikamaru didn't understand why she was excited about eating having lunch, she never really ate much to begin with.

They sat across from each other. Ino ordered a mini salad and Shikamaru ordered some sweet dumplings since he just had breakfast; but Ino insisted and said she'll pay so it was futile to not get anything.

"So, Shikamaru…how was your day?" Ino hesitated a bit

She's now asking me about my day? She's normally spilling gossip or talking about Sasuke non-stop by now...

Shikamaru was indeed confused.

"Well…my day hasn't even started so it's hard to say."

"Oh…" she fidgeted

There was a bit of a silence.

"Ok Ino, what's really up? You haven't ranted yet and you're actually giving me a chance to speak so tell me what's up?"

She looked at Shikamaru directly in the eyes. "Well…" she moved her face a little closer.

This can't be good. Shikamaru thought backing away a little.

"I-I-I like you Shikamaru…want to go out?" she put on a cutesy sort of tone and fluttered her eyelashes

Shikamaru paused a very long pause. There were many possible responses running through his head, but this wasn't one of them.

"What do you think Shikamaru?" she asked leaning in a bit closer

A bead of sweat dropped from Shikamaru's forehead. The genius for once didn't know what he was going to do. Sure, he had a crush on her when they were kids, bt now? No someone else has already filled in that category.

"Shikamaru? We're good friends right?" Ino asked waiting for a response.

The best thing he could do was respond to the easy questions that came after the confession.

"Yes…" Shikamaru answered carefully looking at her expression.

She looked stunned and smiled brightly, "Really? You want to go out with me? I was so scared because I wasn't sure about what your answer would be!"

"No, wait..Ino! You mis-" he never got to finish because Ino was in super hyper mood now that all stress was gone.

"Oh my god Shikamaru! I'm really happy now! So what do you want do now?"

"TALK INO! TALK! Look, what I meant was-" he was interrupted yet again.

"Oh I just want to spread the word now! I'm so excited!" Ino squealed, "Sakura doubted me and thought you would say no and so did Kiba but they were so wrong!"

"What is Sakura and Kiba wrong about? What has gotten you so excited Ino?" An unexpected visitor asked the hyper blonde.

It was Temari.

Crap! Out of all people!

"Uh!!" Shikamaru started before Ino spills, "What are you doing here?"

"Oh, Tsunade wants to speak to you."

"Oh, ok let's go now!" Shikamaru stood up fast hoping to get them as far apart as possible.

His brain was whizzing around and he was getting a bit uncoordinated; but it was too late.

"Temari! Guess what? Me and Shikamaru are going out now!" Ino blurted out

Temari just stood there and stared at her blankly.

"Seriously?" she asked hesitantly

"Of course! I don't lie about these type of things."

Temari dropped all of her papers onto the floor and they scattered everywhere.

Shikamaru helped pick them up, "Wait, please let me explain…"

"Don't bother!" she snapped back and tore the paper out of his hands and ran out; tears stinging her eyes.

She wasn't going to cry like an idiot in front of them. No, she still had to keep her pride.

"Damnit Ino! Just shut up! We are NOT going out ok?" Shikamaru snapped as well remembering seeing a tear stray from Temari's face in her rush and he ran out of the shop after Temari.

Ino stood still totally dumbstruck in the middle of the shop with customers staring at her.

That had to be the most embarrassing moment in her life…

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Haha well now I've left you with a bit of a cliff hanger!

I know I hate them too but bare with me!

It's now the holidays so I will have more time to write mor e stories so Konoha should be coming up soon (hopefully) and another chapter of TPAITH!

I love your reviews and I highly appreciate them and as promised, you will get to be in the next chapter tribute thingo!

Hope this was ok…I'm not so sure, but it's all up to you!

Am I moving too fast? I guess I don't really want to linger.

Chanel~