Shikamaru got up extra early, he had decided to go check up on her since she was not being herself the night before. He walked the deserted streets of Konoha, it was early in the morning so no one was up yet. He reached the apartment complex where she lived, at the door he knocked. Not hearing an answer he knocked again.

"Maybe she is still asleep."

Turning the knob he found it unlocked, his alertness raising he entered the apartment. The room was cold, he was hoping to find her asleep in her bed but no luck. Her bed was empty and it looked like she had not been home all night.

"Did she…?"

Exiting her apartment he made way towards the Hokage Tower, he has to report her missing and start investigating and searching for her just incase it wasn't kidnapping.

"If what you say is true then we may easily find her. If she was under the influence she didn't get far, she probably fell asleep in one of her favorite spots. Why don't you go check where she likes to hang out."

"Yes Hokage."

Shikamaru left the Hokages office thinking of the possible place were she could be at. Heading out he mumbled to himself how troublesome that woman was.

"HEY SHIKAMARU!"

He turned and saw Ino along with Choji heading towards him.

"Hey Ino, Choji what are you guys doing up so early?"

"We were on our way to your house to see if you want to join us for breakfast."

"I wish I could but I have to look for her. She disappeared."

"Again?" sighed Ino, "Shikamaru why do you bother with her, its obvious she's made her choice."

"I cant leave her, its bad enough she doesn't have any other support."

"Shikamaru is right, she does need at least someone to show her there are people who care." said Choji

"I don't know I say you're wasting your time."

Ino and Choji left Shikamaru to continue searching for her. Arriving at the spot he became startled as she noticed a silhouette of a hand sticking out of a brush. He ran to it and held it, it was cold and stiff. As he uncovered he noticed the clothes were similar to hers, praying that it wasn't her as he finally uncovered the body, it was her. He had gone through the loss of his sensei and now her, he held her close to him as he cried silently.

"You're crushing me."

He looked down at her she was looking up at him with no emotion on her face. His grip on her tightened and pulled her into a deep passionate kiss which surprised him because she kissed him back.

"Don't you ever do that to me again."

She looked up at him and smiled at him.

"I wont."