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Chapter 9 – The Date

I placed my breakfast into the sink and started my way to the living room. We were back from that mission, and we had a day off.

"Chouji.." i pouted sadly. I was really bored and really hot. I was hoping someone would come over and we could hang out. "Shikamaru.." After while, i swear i felt like i'd die from boredom. I was lying upside down on my couch looking at the t.v. All of a sudden, i heard a knock on the door.

"Door's open.." i called out as i lazily looking at the door. When the door opened, i saw Shikamaru. I grew a vein and looked back at the t.v.

"What are you doing?" he asked annoyed but just as lazily. I sighed and sat up straight.

"Im bored. There's nothing to do." i stated normally. I heard him close the door. "Where's Chouji?"

"I think, he's spending time with his dad, because their mom is away." he explained casually. I sighed in boredom.

"Chouji..." i mumbled softly. Shikamaru then sat next to me and i lazily looked at him.

"Where's the Hokage?" he asked trying to start a conversation. I looked up at the ceiling, and he knew that i meant the office.

"Its a hot day today.." i whined a little. He sighed and nodded. "Why are you even here? Pineapple Head."

"Troublesome girl." he mumbled. He then sighed and looked at me. "I was bored too, and since Chouji is not here, i decided to come here."

"Thats fine i guess." i stated with a small smile. I couldn't help but smile that Shikamaru was at my house.

'Hehe, Shikamaru's here.' I thought as i leaned back on the couch and looked at him from the corner of me eye.

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"Hey, Shikamaru.." i started off. He lazily looked at me. "Im really hot..."

"Yeah. It felt like the temperature rose." he stated as I noticed him sweat a little. I sighed and walked up to the kitchen.

"Want a drink?" i asked as I opened the cupboard.

"Whatever you got." he replied. I nodded and took out two cups filling it up with whatever I had. Shikamaru smiled and nodded when i gave it to him.

"Shikamaru..." i whined yet again and he looked at me. I said his name again in one day. "I don't know." Shikamaru sweat droped but i smiled at him.

"I guess, we got use to each other, right?" he asked as he stared at me. I simply nodded a little and smiled again.

"I guess so" i replied back, "but Chouji's still my best friend!"

"Okay. Sure." he laughed. I smiled at his light laugh. I haven't really heard him laugh like that at all and it brought a smile to me face. "W-would you like to go somewhere?"

"W-what?" i asked surprised. I moved back away from Shikamaru but it kind of shocked me.

"Wo-would you like to go somewhere? With me…" he stuttered. I didn't really know what to say. I was speechless for a bit.

'Like a date?' I thought to myself as I saw Shikamaru looking away from me.

"Sure." i said with a slightly nervous smile. He simply stared at me and started out the door.

"Great. Theres a festival tonight around town. I'll pick you up at 6." he informed without looking at me. I simply said 'yea' and he left. I sunk down on my couch till I hit the floor.

"A.. date.." i mumbled to myself with a slight blush.

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I looked at my mirror for the last time. My kimono was simply white with autumn leaves. My hair was down since its short, but i moved my bangs back and clipped it. The makeup was nice and light. I was satisfied and walked downstairs to see the Hokage there.

"Oh, you like nice, Ame." she stated with a smile as she looked up from the counter. I blushed but smiled. "Where are you going?"

"Im going to the festivial.." i informed her. She walked up to me with her hands on her hips.

"With who?" she asked as she raised her eyebrow and smirked at me. I looked away from her gaze.

"With.. Shikamaru." i replied back. She smiled and placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Well, have fun." she said. I smiled as she hugged me and i hugged her back. Then we heard a knock on the door and when i opened it, I saw Shikamaru. He looked rather nice with his, and he stared at me.

"You look nice." he stated as he looked away. I smiled a little and we started walking silently next to each other.

"It feels good tonight, unlike this afternoon." i started. The wind blew my hair and I smiled.

"Yeah. Its warm but breezy, just the best kind of weather." he stated. I smiled and he looked up. "The night sky looks nice. I can actually see the clouds." I then looked up and he was right. The moon was clear and big. Really white and it was a full moon so we were able to see a few clouds drifting by.

"Yeah, it does look nice." i agreed with a smile and thought about how sweet he could be.

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"Hey, Ame." i heard a certain childish voice. I turned around and saw Naruto running up to me. I smiled a little. "Hey Shikamaru."

"Hi, Naruto. I see you also came." i started with a nice smile. He nodded rapidly. "Who are you with?"

"My team." he replied back. I smiled and he smirked. He then slyly stood next to Shikamaru.

"Go, Shikamaru. You got 'the' girl." he stated bumping on him a bit. Shikamaru sweat dropped and turned his head to the side.

"W-what are you talking about?" he asked. I giggled and Naruto placed an arm around my shoulders.

"Lets play around." he said with a big cheesy grin. I smile nervously.

"Im sorry Naruto, but im with Pineapple Head here." i explained as I pointed my thumb at his direction. He snickered a little and i looked at him confused.

"Come on, Ame. Lets leave him." Shikamaru stated as he grabbed my hand and dragged me somewhere else.

"Ame!" someone called my name. Shikamaru sighed and i turned around. It was Ino, Sakura, and Hinata.

"Hi..." i mumbled looking down. I simply ignored Sakura, since she didn't know and i never really knew Hinata till sometime a few months ago. Sakura then smiled and placed an arm around my shoulder.

"Im sorry, for being mean to you. I won't tell anyone." She stated with a smile. I looked over at Ino and she looked at me worriedly. I gave her a look, waiting for an answer.

"Im sorry… but i just had too." she stated with a sweat drop. I sighed and soon a lot of people were crowding over me, leaving Shikamaru in the back with a few boys like Sasuke and Neji: those who barely cared about stuff like this.

"How do you all know?" i asked annoyed looking at them all.

"Sakura" some said. "Ino." another stated. I glared at the two of them and I started cracking my knuckles.

"Another reason why i didn't want them to know." i mumbled to myself.

"So its true then." Kiba started with a sly smile. I simply nodded and he smirked. He slyly made his way to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Want to go out?"

"What?" i asked coldly. Kiba stared at me. "Why would i want to after you treated me all those years?" It was still clear to me that day I was walking to the academy and I had accidently bumped into Kiba. He pushed me to the ground and talked crap. It hurt.

"Um.. ah.." He stuttered. Kiba was nervous and I glared at him.

"Don't treat me any different from others now that you know. At first, i thought if i told everyone, they would hate me more, but it only made things worse.." i stated as i left everyone there.

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"Ame.." Someone mumbled. I was sitting under a tree, in the open field for when we watch the fireworks. I turned around and saw Shikamaru. "You okay?"

"I guess. I just needed to calm down." i replied back but I still had narrowed eyes. I was still pissed off at Kiba and Ino. He sat next to me.

"I know what you mean." he stated with a sigh. I looked at him and then giggled.

"You do?" i laughed with a confused look. "A lazy person like you?"

"Hey.." he pouted. I smiled and looked at the sky. I then frowned to myself as I looked at him from the corner of my eye. He was peacefully leaning back against the tree with his arms behind his head and his eyes closed.

'I can't get myself into him. It'll ruin everything that I have now.' I thought as i sadly faced the sky again.

"Ame.." Shikamaru faded off. "I real-"

"T-the fireworks are starting!" i yelled just in time and pointed at the sky. He sighed and i smiled at him. I watched the lights in the air, and it was beautiful. I then felt a hand over my hand, but i looked the other way as i blushed. I knew Shikamaru was holding onto me.

"D-don't you think this is beautiful?" i asked referring to the fireworks. I still couldn't face him because I was blushing deeply.

"Yo- i mean it sure is." He said correcting what he was about to say. I knew what he was going to say but i just looked at the sky again and smiled to myself.

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"Thank you, Shikamaru." i stated with a smile. "I had a great day."

"Yeah, me too." he stated back. I smiled and he hugged me. I was shocked but i hugged him back. When he let go, I looked at him for a moment and he was looking the other way waiting for me to go in. However, I leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. After that, i walked back into the house avoiding his reaction and saw Tsunade.

"So.. How was it?" she asked with a bright smile. I smiled back and started up the stairs.

"It was the best." i mumbled enough for her to hear.

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Thats it for this chapter. I hope it was good. The next chapter is last, okay? Review? Byes! :]