Chapter 12

It all started with a simple kiss. A simple kiss that made his world turns upside down even if he hadn't known at the moment. He watched grow through anything and soon he found himself not wanting to look away.

She had been always been her perfect little star. He was always the only one who understood her and never doubted that she could do whatever she wanted.

He was the only one that knew that all of those rumors about her around school weren't true, because he knew her oh too well.

That's the thing about knowing a person since you were born, you just know what to expect about the person, even if it was just to expect the unexpected.

Shikamaru wish the living nightmare he was leaving will end soon, he felt like he's heart was taken away from him, but he knew she had it. She always did.

He missed her. He lost her. All because Temari made this lie, the lie that broke them apart. Temari was never on his interested and she would never be, not when his eyes are always fixed on his childhood best friend.

He wished he could just make her understand.

Every day he took a walk around the town, something that he would never do before, but he always hope he could get a glance at her and see her.

Ino on the other hand always stayed, the thought of running into Shikamaru was too painful for her.

He loved the man. She always had, even when everyone thought she was after Sasuke, or even when everyone thought that she was sleeping around with every male around.

She sat in her room, laying in her bed, tired of crying and sobbing when suddenly there was loud knock on her door.

"Ino" Her mother said softly as she opened the door.

"Yes mama?" Ino asked as she sat up.

"I know you are depressed honey. I know it hurt but you can't stay here for the rest of your life. You have to go out, do some exercise" Her mother spoke gently as she sat at the edge of Ino's bed gently laying her hand on Ino's.

"I know Mama" She sniffed.

"I want you to go to the flower shop and pick up some flowers then you come home and we can make some bouquets. Ok?" Ino's mom said, a smile showing from her face. Ino knew she tried hard.

"Ok mama" Ino smiled.

Not having the energy to dress as she loved to do, she put on some jeans and a coat and made her way to her family's flower shop.

Shikamaru, who had tired himself once again from walking around the town, sat in the snowy park. He sighed feeling hopeless as ever.

Shikamaru: Highway run into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round you're on my mind

Ino looked around and everything reminded her of him. Oh how she missed. Oh she loved him.

Ino: Restless hearts sleep alone tonight
Sending all my love along the wire

Both: They say that the road
ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line it's been you and me
And loving a music man
ain't always what it's supposed to be

Ino: Oh boy you stand by me
I'm forever yours faithfully

Circus life under the big top world
We all need the clowns to make us smile
ooooh through space and time (through space and time)
Always another show wondering where I am lost without you

And being a part ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy of rediscovering you

Shikamaru: Oh girl you stand by me
I'm forever yours faithfully

Ooooooh ooooooooh ooooooh faithfully
faithfully ... I'm still yours

Ino: Ooooooh ooooooooh ... I'm still yours
Ooooooh ooooooooh ... I'm still yours

Both: Faithfully

Ino sigh as she ended the song. She thought she was safe now, after all she had already picked up the flowers and was on her way home, but then she found herself in front of the person she didn't want to see. It wasn't him but she was as equally as guilty.

There Temari stood, staring at her with her green eyes. Ino hadn't plan on speaking but Temari wanted.

"Ino" She said as soon as Ino passed by her.

"What Temari?" Ino asked, annoyance dripping from her voice.

"He didn't do it" Temari said. Ino froze and then turned around the blonde.

"Excuse me?" Ino asked.

"Shikamaru didn't do it" Temari repeated.

"Temari I heard you guys" Ino rolled her eyes.

"You heard me… with another guy" Temari admitted as she looked down making Ino scoff.

"Do you think I'm stupid Temari? I know it was him; he came out when I ran away. I saw him"

"He was there, sure he was doing something you don't like for him to do but he wasn't having sex with me" Temari said.

"What?"

"You see, I've watched Shikamaru for a while and I had come to know that he would always go to that same spot at the same time to do the same thing. So I decide that maybe I could have sex in front of him to show him what he was missing. So what you heard were my moans with someone else. Not Shikamaru"

"Temari… that is very disturbing" Ino said stepping away.

"That's what my brothers said" Temari chuckled.

"Why are you telling me this now?" Ino asked. "Don't you want to take this chance to seduce him?"

"I tried but he's sure you'll come back and I think that even if you didn't he would rather die alone" Temari sigh. "and I'm leaving"

"You're leaving?" Ino asked.

"My brothers think I have problems. They got me in this place for people like me so I can cure myself" Temari rolled her eyes as Ino giggled slightly while Temari smiled.

"Don't tell anyone thought. I want know what rumor will come out" Temari smirked.

"I won't" Ino shook her head. All this time she had been so sure she had been unfair but in reality she didn't even believe in him. Ino turned around; she was determine to fix what was broken.

"He's at the park" Temari said.

"Still stalking him?" Ino smirked.

"Doesn't hurt to look" Temari laughed. Ino laughed as well and ran towards the park, towards happiness.

Ino stopped cold as soon as she saw her man sitting under his tree. She stood there, her eyes glue to him until he's eyes locked with hers. Surprise flicked quickly in his eyes as he stood.

Ino couldn't wait any long. She dropped the flowers and ran towards him and then as she wrapped her arms around his neck she kissed him.

Tears ran down her cheeks are she felt him wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her as hard as he could.

"I'm so sorry Shikamaru" She sobbed as they parted away. "Temari told me what happened. I'm sorry I didn't believe you"

"Shhh it's ok. I love you" Shikamaru cooed gently as he hugged her tight. She had come back, he was full again.

Their moment was interrupted when both of their cell phone rang at the same time. They looked at each other confuse and picked it up.

"Hello?"

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Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Sasuke, Choji, Sai and Kiba were sitting in a small café when the door opened to reveled Ino and Shikamaru.

The gang was silent as they stared at the holding hands. "You guys are back together?"Sakura yelled making Ino giggled.

"It was a misunderstanding" Ino answered as she and Shikamaru sat beside Naruto and Hinata, who were in each other arms.

"So I guess you guys worked things out too?" Ino smiled as Naruto nodded, a small smile threatening to escape.

"Why were we called here?" Shikamaru asked.

"Ask Sai. He called us" Kiba said. Everyone turned towards Sai who awkwardly smiled.

"I've decide to come clean with you guys" Sai said. "I've been lying to you all this time. Not only to you but to everyone that surrounds me"

"Spit it out Sai" Kiba yelled.

Sai took a deep breath and stared at his friends. "I'm not gay" he said. Everyone stared at him back, words could not be found. "and I'm in love with both Ino and Sakura"

Everyone was frozen. Ever since they met Sai, he's always been gay but now that they think about it, he was only one of the girls, he never went out with a guy or ever flirted with one.

Sakura felt a blush burn her cheeks while Sasuke glared at Sai. Ino had her mouth wide while Shikamaru looked like he might explode. Kiba and Choji stared at Sai like he was a new person. Hinata had her hand over her mouth holding a gasp while Naruto suddenly buried his face on Hinata's neck and started to shake softly.

Hinata heard Naruto's laughter on her ear and so she started to giggled softly. They more they thought about it they more they laughed and soon they all laughed, except for Sasuke.

"Man Naruto. I haven't heard you laugh in a while" Kiba said.

"I couldn't help it" Naruto said as he whipped a tear from the corner of his eye.

"I don't find what he said funny at all" Sasuke growled making them start laughing once again.

Later that day Naruto drove Hinata back to her house. They were happier than ever.

When they got to her house, Naruto walked her to her door and kissed her lips. "I'll see you tomorrow" he whispered against her lips and kissed her again.

They smiled at each other and then he left. Hinata gave a happy sigh and opened the door. There her father stood, glaring at her.

"Hinata, we need to talk"

HinaHyuga: Omg… cliff hanger!

AlexaSinead: Yup. Wonder what Hiashi wants to talk with Hina-chan

HinaHyuga: Wow I can believe you used just one song!

AlexaSinead: Well sorry but I couldn't think of anymore random moments where they could start singing.

Hinahyuga: Hmmmm whatever. Anywho, well what do you guys think Hiashi wants to tell Hina-chan?

AlexaSinead: *Shrugs* Anyways the song I used was Faithfully by Journey.