So first up is Shikamaru and Ino! I hope Shika isn't too oc, or something. And thank you to everyone who submitted a pickup line, or review!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, any pickup lines, or anything else that appears in the story. (wow, that's getting old...)
------------------------
"What a drag…" Shikamaru sighed, as he watched clouds drift by in the deep blue sky. He had called Ino 10 minutes before, asking her to meet him on his favourite hill. He mentally went through his "Get-Ino-So-I-Won't-Loose-The-Bet" plan.
Step 1. Argue with Ino a bit.
Step 2. Get her mad enough that she wants to leave.
Step 3. Admit the faults, then present her with red rose.
Step 4. Ask her out, and win the bet.
He hoped that nothing troublesome came his way.
Too bad nothing ever goes as planned.
"Hey, Shikamaru! You lazy butt, stop staring at the clouds so much! If that's all you're doing, then what's the point of me being here?!" Ino's voice exclaimed, as Shikamaru winced. He slowly turned to see a frowning Ino, who had her hands on her hips and a scowl on her face. He gulped, not wanting to face her wrath on such a lovely day, but a bet was a bet…
"Troublesome woman…" he mumbled, looking up at the clouds as if that would give him the miracle he needed. Unfortunately for him, Ino heard the quiet remark.
"Excuse me?! I'm troublesome?! At least I'm not a lazy slacker like some people I know! Is that the only reason why you called me here? If it is, then I'm leaving!" Ino ranted, turning around to leave.
"You men are so…so insulting to women sometimes!" she huffed. Shikamaru mentally groaned, and then thought,' Why must I like a troublesome girl like her…'
"Oi, Ino." he lazily called out, not even blinking when she spun around with a sulky look on her face. He continued," You're right. You're not troublesome, and I'm wrong to call you that." He smirked as he watched a confused look spread over her face, but as quickly as it had come, it was replaced by a irritated scowl.
"Is this some kind of trick, Shikamaru? Don't think for a second, just because you apologized, I'm going to forgive you." Shikamaru walked over to Ino, and handed her a red rose.
"Here. A pretty flower for the pretty girl." He grinned as she started blushing, and reached for the rose. Ino took a sniff of the flowery scent, and gazed at Shikamaru with love-struck eyes.
'Wow, is this really Shikamaru? I can't believe he got me this rose…I can't believe he even admitted I was right! Wait… he admitted I was right?!'
A part of her snapped and came back to reality.
"Who the hell are you, and what have you done with Shikamaru?!" she shrieked, slapping him on the back of his head. Ino thought,' Of course this can't be Shikamaru; he's never romantic, or admits he's wrong! Stupid, lazy, smartass…Why the hell do I have to like him?!'
Shikamaru rubbed his head and glared at Ino.
"Ow, you troublesome woman! What was that for?" Ino glowered at him before pointing an accusing finger at him
"You're not Shikamaru! The lazy ass I know never does anything like this! It's either you're possessed by an old romantic spirit, or you're…possessed by another kind of spirit!" Shikamaru scowled.
"I am not possessed by a spirit, you troublesome woman! Can't I giveaway a flower to the girl I like without getting slapped?" At this, both Shikamaru and Ino froze.
'He…likes me?' Ino thought, blushing heavily. She averted her eyes away from Shikamaru, who was also blushing. It was several minutes before she spoke, breaking the awkward silence.
"You…like me?" she asked shyly, playing with the rose in her hand. She looked up to find Shikamaru only inches away from her face.
"I do." he admitted.
The two love-struck teens continued gazing at each other, until Shikamaru decided to continue with his plan, using the advice Naruto's book had given him.
"Hey, Ino? Do you have a map I can use?"
"Why do you need a map?"
"Because I just got lost in your eyes."
-a moment of silence.-
"AHAHAHAHA!!" Ino almost died of laughter. She clutched her stomach, trying to stop her fits of hilarity.
"I never knew you were the sappy type, Shika! Omigosh, this is just too funny!" she continued laughing for about 5 minutes, while Shikamaru grew more irritated by the second. So he tried a pickup line for the first time in his life, what of it? It wasn't his fault, it was the damn book's fault. Who was the freaking damn bastard who wrote the stupid book, anyways?!
"S-sorry." Ino giggled, as she got off the ground. She picked up the rose, and dusted the dirt off her clothes.
"Shika, are you okay? I don't know what you've been up to, but you're acting really weird today. Maybe you should go see a doctor? Or better yet, go find better pickup lines." She giggled again, and kissed Shikamaru on the cheek.
"Sorry, but I promised my mom I'd help out in the shop, so I have to get going. I'll buy you a book on how to charm girls later, okay? Bye!" she laughed, and ran off.
Shikamaru just stood there, blinking and wondering just what the heck happened. Then it hit him.
"I didn't get a date with her…how troublesome…"
-----------------------
..............
-gag-
L.M.H: Ugg...I didn't think it would turn out that sappy...please review to tell me how I did...
Next up, Neji and Tenten!