Chapter 9: At Least He Sees Me Now

Sakura prepared herself to leave the hospital. Checking so that nothing gets left.

Okay...done...phew...that was tiring. I hope the mall's still open though.

Sakura hurried her way to the mall and to her luck it was still open. Checking the clock near the entrance it was only left open for about 20 minutes more.

Gotta hurry!

Sakura ran to the beach shop to but at least 10 bathing suits for her age now.

This is nice...

Sakura did her shopping for only about 15 minutes and she was done.

As she was walking outside the mall she saw Shikamaru leaning against a wall looking at the sky shortly after facing the ground and sighed.

Sakura walked toward Shikamaru...

"Hi Shikamaru"

"Hey Sakura" Shikamaru said without bothering to smile.

"Looks like something's bothering you"

"Well...you see...I don't know what to give Ino for her birthday. If she was a boy it'd be much more easier."

Sakura laughed.

"Need help?"

"Yeah"

"Cmon then! We still have about 5 minutes more before the mall closes."

As they walked out of the mall finished with their shopping Shikamaru couldn't help but feel worried.

"What's the matter now?"

"You think Ino's going to like this?"

"Of course she will! Just wait and see tomorrow!"

"I guess...well thanks so much Sakura! I really appreciated it!"

"No problem Shikamaru!"

"Oh yeah! One more advice! Give that to her when your alone! Probably before we get there"

"Thanks again Sakura...well...goodbye!

"Bye!"

Sakura walked to her room leaving the shopping bags on her bed as she lied down.

I hope everything goes well tomorrow...

Sakura wanted everything to go well on her best friends birthday of course.

As she looked outside the window she finally remembered someone.

Sasuke...

Sakura was a bit busy about Ino's birthday that she forgot about Sasuke.

Was he really okay that she just totaled her girlfriend.

I wonder...

Did Sasuke really love her?

Sakura kept on wondering...but she decided that she wouldn't get into other people's business. Especially what happened between Kidate and Sasuke.

The following morning Sakura got up at 6:15.

She packed her things and prepared extra shirts and bathing suits incase something goes wrong.

Sakura left her apartment and headed for the beach wearing really short shorts and a loose shirt. She looked really good. Since the beach was only about a 3 minute walk from where she lived she just walked going there.

As what Sakura said, Shikamaru went earlier to the beach and was happy seeing Ino there looking at the continued sunrise.

She wore an above knee shorts paired with a yellow spaghetti strap on top.

She was probably waiting for the others to arrive.

This was such a perfect time moment.

Thank you Sakura! Shikamaru thought seriously.

Shikamaru headed towards Ino with his usual hands-in-his-pocket-leaning-back-too-lazy Shikamaru look.

Ino heard him walking towards her and she smiled brightly at him shortly after returning her gaze at the sunrise.

Shikamaru sat behind her embracing her from behind.

"Happy birthday Ino" Shikamaru said pleasantly.

"Thanks Shika"

"Oh yeah...I bought you something"

Shikamaru took out a small box from his pocket.

"You didn't need to you know"

"But I wanted to" Shikamaru said as she kissed Ino's neck.

"Well...open it"

Ino took off the ribbon from the box and opened the beautiful crystal case.

Inside was a silver-gold heart shaped locket.

"Shikamaru...it's beautiful! Thank you!"

"Hey! It's your birthday!"

Ino looked at Shikamaru smirking.

She kissed Shikamaru pushing him back to lie down.

Shikamaru kissed harder licking her lips for her to give him entrance, and she gave it to him.

Shikamaru switched places with Ino and moved on top.

"Erhemm..."

Ino and Shikamaru stopped to find Sakura smirking at them.

"Oh Sakura. You're hear" Ino was blushing.

Sakura giggled.

"Save it when you get married!" Sakura said jokingly as Ino as Ino and Shikamaru laughed.

In a matter of minutes everyone arrived.

Naruto, Hinata, Neji, Tenten and Sasuke.

"Everyone's here then?" Ino said smiling brightly.

"Finally now we can swim!" Naruto complained smiling.

The guys took off their tops as the girls did with their bottoms too.

Tenten was wearing an orange bikini.

Ino was wearing a light blue cloud designed bikini.

Hinata was wearing a silver bikini.

Sakura said she's have a rest for a while before she was going to swim.

"Cmon Sakura! The water's great!" Ino called out.

"Maybe later"

"Don't drag us down Sakura! Get in the water already!" Tenten said as she splashed Sakura with water laughing.

"Okay okay!"

Sakura didn't need to take off her shorts since it was also for beach swimming.

She took off her top loose shirt.

"Yey! Sakura's going in!" Tenten cried.

"Whoa!!" everybody except Sasuke said teasingly.

As he turned his head to look at her. He saw her beautiful for the second time and felt something within him.

Sakura had a very beautiful body. She was wearing a Banana yellow stringed bikini on her top.

Her hair was tied in a bun. As she took off her clip her hair fell down.

She was so beautiful.

Sasuke had once again glued his eyes on her.

Sakura noticed this and just smiled weakly

At least he sees me now... Sakura thought.

Sakura entered the warm water and went with Ino and the others.

"Sakura" Ino whispered.

"Yeah?" sakura whispered back.

"I'll give you a surprise later!" Ino whispered with a smile on her face.

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