Here is the next prompt for ShikaIno week, this is another combination of both like the last one. Hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.

Ino's Birthday/First Time

They have been a couple for about a year now and they are preparing a war in the following weeks. Shikamaru had planned the whole day for her; he dropped by Ino's house to greet her with a small red rose that he had found himself and wished her a happy birthday in the morning. Then, he had gone and made reservations for their dinner date later. And he made sure that he had his gift for her.

Later…

He was wearing his usual black sweatshirt and black pants while he stood outside of the restaurant and waited for his girlfriend. He had told her to meet him at Yakiniku Q to have their dinner date. Then he heard footsteps and then smiled at her as she came sprinting to him.

She was wearing a simply designed purple dress with purple sandals and her hair was loose in curls. She stopped in front of him and was stopping to catch her breath, she looked up at him and then said, "You're actually early, how surprising."

He smirked, "I can be early if I want to be, Ino."

Then he did an exaggerated bow and then directed her inside, causing her to laugh. So then they went inside the newly re-opened Yakiniku Q.

Then they sat beside each other and then ordered their choices of meat and then they were talking.

"This is nice, just the two of us and neither of us having to worry about our wallets paying for his share…" Ino commented playfully.

Shikamaru chuckled, "Yeah, he's my best friend, but it does strain my wallet when we all eat together."

They both laughed quietly but then suddenly Ino became somber and then whispered, "Yeah, after…"

Shikamaru looked over at her and realized what she was thinking and then completed her sentence, "After Asuma died…"

Ino then nodded and then became teary-eyed which she hastily wiped her eyes. Then she felt her hand being grabbed and then looked over at Shikamaru.

He offered a small smile and then said, "You shouldn't be sad on your birthday, Ino. Besides, a smile suits you better."

Ino smiled and then laughed, "You're so corny, Shika…"

Shikamaru chuckled, "At least I got you to smile."

Soon, their order arrived and they had a good time for her birthday and Ino in particular was happy because she was able to spend time with her boyfriend. Later, they had left the restaurant and then proceeded to walk in the village until they stopped at a bench to sit down. Then Shikamaru thought it was a good time to give Ino her present.

He pulled out the small present wrapped in purple wrapping paper out of his pocket and then proclaimed, "Happy Birthday, Ino."

Ino smiled and then took the present and then slowly unwrapped the present which was a purple velvet box. She opened it and gasped in surprise; in the box was a silver necklace with a blue rose pendant, the blue rose made of sapphire.

"Shika, it's beautiful!" Ino exclaimed happily.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly saying, "Thank you, I love it!"

She carefully held the necklace and then without needing to ask him, he took the necklace and then he clipped it around her neck. Ino smiled brightly up at him and gave one in return and replied, "You're welcome, Ino."

Then he suddenly became nervous and averted his eyes and cleared his throat and then he said, "Ino, I need to tell you…something."

Ino gazed at him curiously, "What is it?"

Shikamaru took a deep breath, placed a hand on her cheek and then confessed, "Ino, I love you."

Ino looked speechless and then Shikamaru added, "We will be at war soon, and I felt that if something were to happen to us, I wanted you to know how I felt."

He was waiting for her to say something, anything, but he was getting worried when she suddenly started to cry.

Before he could say anything, she pulled him into a sudden kiss, giving it as much passion as she could muster. Until she finally released him, leaving him dazed and confused.

Then he heard her say quietly, "I love you too, Shika…"

Now he was speechless but then broke out into his rare smiles that he only shows Ino. Then there was not much more to say so they sat there in silence but happy.

Soon, he walked Ino back to her home and they both couldn't stop smiling as they held hands.

They were at her doorstep when he said, "Happy Birthday, Ino. Good night."

He gave her a peck on her lips and was going to walk and release her hand but then he suddenly felt his hand being gripped tightly and was tugged a little.

He was confused but then he saw that she was blushing as she asked, "Please stay with me for the night."

Shikamaru's eyes widened in shock as he could clearly understand what she was asking of him, but he asked, "Are you…sure?"

Ino nodded her head, came closer to him and whispered in his ear, "I want you, Shika…"

Shikamaru knew he couldn't deny her; he never could, he loved so much. Then he let Ino lead him into her house and into her room. Behind the closed door and they let their desires consume them, over and over that night.

I know I didn't go into explicit detail but I'm really uncomfortable writing something like that. But I hoped you liked it anyway. Please feel free to leave a review.