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Forward: This chapter might cause some frustration. But I just felt like this was something that might happen and more importantly, I read over the last chapter and realized the numbers didn't add up…

The room was silent for a moment, as everyone quietly tried to figure out who had voted for who. Nothing was seeming to add up and everyone had their different suspicions. How had certain people gotten more than one vote, while others had gotten none? There was sure to be drama, there.

"Alright, I suppose I'll have to begin…" Shikamaru sighed heavily as he came to terms with the fact that no one was going to start this off. "I voted for Sasuke."

For a long moment, the entire room was silent. Jaws dropped and glances were exchanged. Who knew? Shikamaru had always been so quiet that no one had even tried to figure out what he was thinking most of the time. What was for certain was that no one had thought of this.

"NO WAY!" Naruto shouted, pointing an accusatory finger at Shikamaru. "YOU'RE LYING!" Sakura elbowed Naruto in the rib angrily.

"Shut up, idiot!" But no one was as surprised by this news as Ino was.

"Shikamaru…why didn't you ever tell me?" She said, hurt flashing in her eyes. "I mean, I know I always liked Sasuke, but…you could have trusted me. I wouldn't have gotten too upset." Shikamaru sighed heavily.

"Do you really want to know why I didn't tell you? Why I didn't tell any of you?" He drawled on, lazily. Most of the room nodded, while others just looked bored. "Because I don't have a crush on Sasuke. I put the name in as a joke. You can all calm down." He sighed. Idiots…

"HEY! I THOUGHT WE WEREN'T ALLOWED TO CHEAT!" Kiba roared, at the same time as Naruto yelled "I KNEW IT!" Shikamaru just rolled his eyes at the two of them.

"I'm the reader, the rules don't apply for me.". There was some accusatory shouting at that remark, and some approving smirks. "Back to the game, though…who wants to go next?"

Ending Note: Sorry for the anti-climactic reveal. You'll just have to guess at his feelings ;)