Yo, minna! I was not able to communicate t the followers of this story.. Anyways, sorry if I take too much time on uploading chapters and I do hope you can forgive me for that.. I already finished chapter 6 though but chapter 7 may take time since I haven't really started it yet. I hope you guys can understand.. I am currently a third year high school student in my country (9th grade in yours probably) and studies are difficult with Chemistry and Geometry together and whatnot.. *scratches head and bows* I'm really sorry and here's Chapter 5..
Ch5 Ino and Chouji
October 24, 2002
Shika-kun,
Ino here! How is life in Suna? I miss you a lot. It's very hard to think that it's already been one month since you left Konoha. Well, I haven't had much to say since it's only been a month. Well, take care over there and i hope you had fun living with a girl named Temari.
Ino
PS Chouji wants to say something: Hey Shikamaru, it's been lonely without you. Nobody wants to play with me. Well, Ino might be willing but she's a girl and she plays with Sakura all the time. It's akwerd. That's a new word. It means weird. I heard from dad.
September 24, 2003
Shikamaru,
What? No reply. Perhaps the letter didn't reach you. Well, it's been a year since you left. You promised you'd write, right? Nobody breaks a pinky promise especially with me. Chouji's gone mad not playing with anyone. I'm lonely since Sakura said she doesn't want to be my friend anymore. Why did you even have to leave right after our birthdays? By the way, happy birthday from everyone here in Konoha!
xoxo,
Ino
December 25, 2006
Hey you,
Yeah, you! Merry Christmas and I'm already 9 and you, 10, yadda, yadda. You ain't replying? Are you doing this on purpose? Did you receive my letters? Nara Shikamaru! I hate you! Write something once in a while! I beg you! Daddy's getting mad at me for not eating! I told him this is your fault. He just said that you will never come back if I don't eat. I didn't believe him. So, please. Prove to him that you will come back! Or else I won't write to you ever again!
Ino
January 1, 2007
Hey Shikamaru,
Happy New Year! When will you be coming back? I'm fine now and I'm doing better but still a bit lonely. Ino, on the other hand is becoming worse. She doesn't go out of her house and when she does, she doesn't fix her hair and she only wears a jacket and some jeans and sneakers all the time. I don't like her like this. Make it stop, come home even if it's only for a visit. Her dad say that she often goes out at night and returns during the day an her mom says that she doesn't eat anymore. I'm worried, are you worried, too? Write a letter back okay?
Chouji
February 14, 2009
Nara-kun(Nara-san),
Akemi here (and Jirou)! Remember me(us)? I was (We were) in your class one time! Well, happy valentine's and Akemi brought you some chocolates! Jirou brought you a keychain but it's worthless! Akemi's chocolates are homemade and they're super delicious! I know you like Yamanaka-chan so I won't interfere. I'm giving you these chocolates as a friend. Everyone in Konoha are so worried about you. I bet that people in my village over there are worried about us, too. We live in Suna remember? And I think Jirou will be studying there this coming schoolyear. He hopes that you will get along well! I hope so, too! My brother is such a smart kid. Gaara-kun is there, too, right? Can you please ask him if he's alright? Write back, thanks!
Natsuyama Akemi & Jirou
PS Akemi wrote this! :)
February 14, 2009
Yo,
Happy Valentine's, jerk. I bet you already got seduced by that she-witch Temari. Oh, and I heard she's 2 years older than us. Is that true? Anyways, I wouldn't care. This'll be my last letter for infinity and if you reply or not does not matter to me anymore. Have fun with your shitty life and see you whenever. Oh wait, I forgot that you weren't coming back at all. See you in the afterlife! If we will ever gonna meet again, that is, but I'm hoping otherwise.
Ino
February 14, 2009
Hey,
Are you avoiding us here in Konoha? Has something happened to you there? Have you been so busy that you won't reply. I may be getting a bit pissy Shikamaru but I'm sure that if you come back, I'll go emotional again. Also, you are the only cure for Ino so please come back. Don't be offended by her letter. She was pissed off that time. She wrote it after getting into a fight. Your dad is accepting more dangerous missions now and is smoking. Yoshino-san started drinking in bars and hanging out with guys at night. But the most important reason for you to come back is Ino. She's become a tomboy, a fighter, a skateboard dude, she's cooler than any of us guys in our batch.
Chouji
October 30, 2011
Shadow freak,
It's Akemi. How dare you not to come back. Fuck you but also thank you. If you didn't leave, Ino wouldn't turn into this and she wouldn't be able to help me regain my spirit. I finally learned about my true self. Oh, and look what I can do now. I can ride skateboards. Ha, you may say anyone can do it but I may be better than anyone else thanks to her. Best of all, I can kick some ass. And I can kick yours harder than anyone whenever you dare come back.
Natsuyama Akemi
January 1, 2012
Shikamaru,
Hey! Happy New Year, by the way! Ino told me not to but I wrote a letter to you. I decided to join her gang. You know, the usual. Akemi, Tenten, Hinata (yes, she got Hinata into this), her and I. I think she's inviting the new girl in town, too. Jinzen, was it? Yeah, she seemed tough, too. Beside all that, you got to come home. Don't worry about getting your ass kicked. I'm here and you're probably gonna bring your friends over, right? And the boys will surely back you up, too. Remember Tsunade-sensei? Our teacher for martial arts back then? Yeah, she agreed to private-teach me for attack and defense. I'll cover you. Right now, I'm pretending that I'm with her so tell me when you're coming back so I can get ready, okay? Save us, Shika! We're counting on you.
Haruno Sakura (and the rest of the guys)
That was the latest of all. It was around a year ago. I should probably visit. Principal wouldn't mind. He loves me! Haha! I tuck the letters into their envelopes and put them back in the box then slid it under my bed. I could bring Gaara, Temari and Kankuro, too. But I wonder if I could afford tickets for 4? I couldn't buy one, and even more, 4? Yeah! I'll go earn some money. Wait a few more months guys. Shikamaru is coming to save you. I guess.
I went down the stairs dressed in pants, a shirt and some sneakers. I saw Temari on the sofa watching soap operas again. I whistled, "Yo! Wanna help me find some part-time job?"
She turned to me, a confused look on her face. "What for?" she asked.
"Money," I say. "Then, I can buy a ticket back home and bring you guys along."
"That's nice of you," she muttered sarcastically but she grabbed the remote and turned it off. "I'm coming so wait up for me. I'll just dress up."
Before she could go up the stairs, I whine, "But waiting is a pain and a waste of time!"
She looked down at her clothes, a black tank top and denim shorts. She seemed to be thinking. Suddenly she beamed, "Hand me a shirt."
I threw her one that was on the arm of the sofa. She caught it. "Is it clean?" she said, doubtingly. I nodded. As far as I remember, she bought it for me when she came back from the market to buy some things. I was watching tv them so I couldn't really respond so when she threw it at me I put it on the sofa arm an that's how it emded up there.
She put it on her tank top and let the tight sleeve hang on her shoulder. "How is it?" she smiled.
"Okay," I nodded and she snorted. "Ready to go?"
"No, lemme tie my hair," she said grabbing the brush.
"But it takes time," I whine again. "You have to do it 4 times."
"Well, this time let's try 2."
"Okay," I sigh slumping ob the couch.
Once she was done, she grabbed me by the sleeve and dragged me out of the house, "Fast employment, we stop at Gaara's. Fast Momey, we stop at Kankuro's."
"But," I mutter. "Don't they live in the same apartment?"
"I know but they have different rooms," she said, letting go of my hand and now walking beside me. "Gaara's idea. You know why."
"By the way," I blurt out. "Do you know Ino and Chouji?"
I saw Temari bite her lip and then nod. "You kept rambling on about them once. Saying how much you miss them and such," She turned to smile at me. "I believe they are your childhood friends and by the looks of it, probably your first friends."
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(I missed doing that^)
There you have it, and please do review! ^^
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