Here is the next prompt for ShikaIno week. I hope you enjoy it.

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

Meeting Past-Selves

How they suddenly ended up in the past, they had no idea, but they remembered that Naruto's test jutsu was only supposed to be a test so they had no way of getting back unless Naruto did a counter-measure. So here they are Shikamaru and Ino four years into the past just a bit after the failed invasion led by Orochimaru and Tsunade returning as far as they can tell.

"Shikamaru, if or when we get back to our time, I'm going to kill Naruto!" Ino whispered vehemently in an alley.

"Believe me if we do you have first dibs, this was only supposed to be a test; I never that it would actually work," Shikamaru replied.

They are in a vulnerable situation right now, they can't be seen by their friends like this; and what would their parents think? But most importantly, they can't be seen by their past-selves, their younger selves would think they have gone mad.

So Shikamaru proposed, "Okay, we know we can't be seen by our friends like this, especially our young selves. All we can really do is just use a Henge Jutsu until we can do something to get back."

Ino agreed and then they both used a Henge Jutsu to transform themselves into normal civilians they had seen on one of their missions. So they walked out of the alley and walked hand-in-hand; the civilians they disguised themselves as were a couple just like they were. So far, they kept up the ruse quite well, though they had to stop themselves from running to greet Asuma after seeing him with Kurenai on their "outing."

Ino nearly cried but kept her composure and gently led Shikamaru away from their Sensei. Wildly, Shikamaru had several possibilities running through his head about the benefits of this time-travel jutsu, that they could save a lot of lives, including Asuma and their fathers.

But then Ino said to him, "Shikamaru, I know what you're thinking, but using this type of jutsu to save Asuma-sensei is not the best thing. What if we mess something up and he ends up dead anyway; I think that the only time to use something like that, is when it's a last resort."

She gazed at her boyfriend, who is currently in disguise and then added, "I miss them too, Shika, but you said so yourself, we shouldn't do anything to alter time."

She smiled sweetly at him, and continued, "Besides, I think that if it weren't for those hardships we've gone through, we wouldn't be this close and I might've not looked at the same as I do now; a strong, brilliant, and handsome shinobi who I love."

Shikamaru smiled at her and then pulled her in for a soft kiss, which to them, always gave them a pleasant feeling.

When they were smiling with towards each other, they suddenly heard a voice say, "Oh that is so sweet!"

They froze in place as they turned and saw, their twelve-year old selves standing with Chouji by their side; this is bad.

Then young Shikamaru grumbled, "Troublesome, you embarrassed them, Ino."

Ino then huffed, "Well excuse me for admiring their love that they obviously have for each other. I only wish Asuma-sensei could be like that with Kurenai-sensei."

The older Shikamaru and Ino looked upon the sight that they are seeing when they had a realization, they have met themselves before but they didn't realize back then.

Then young Ino asked them, "Excuse me, if I embarrassed you two at all."

Ino thought fast as she remembered exactly how this conversation went, "Oh, it's no problem at all. Sometimes we don't even realize that we would be around other people when we are affectionate with each other. Right, Shiro?"

Shikamaru, luckily remembered it just as well, he wrapped his arm around Older Ino and answered, "Yeah, Airisu."

Young Ino sighed enviously, "Oh, if only I could be like that with Sasuke-kun."

Both young and older Shikamaru cringed and Ino looked a little embarrassed

Then Shikamaru grumbled, "Troublesome girl…"

Then young Ino grabbed her Shikamaru's vest and screeched, "What did you call me, you lazy bum?!"

He mumbled, "Nothing, nothing. Sorry…"

Then the older couple used that moment to swiftly get away, where they had ended up in another alley.

Ino asked, "Was I that much of a brat?"

Shikamaru answered, "A little…"

Ino slapped his arm but then chuckled, "I guess we have met ourselves but we didn't think about it much."

"Yeah, that was unexpected…" Shikamaru replied.

Ino added, "Your younger self seemed grumpier, now that I think about it. Why is that?"

Shikamaru sighed, "I was grumpy because you kept fawning over Sasuke when I knew that I had a crush on you."

Ino asked, "You liked me that long?"

Shikamaru nodded and then he was abruptly embraced by Ino and heard her whisper, "That is so sweet, Shika. I wish I had known sooner."

He returned the hug and then pointed out, "We're together now right? I'd like to keep it that way."

He and Ino smiled at each other when suddenly they started glowing white and were startled.

"Shikamaru, what's happening?" Ino asked.

He answered, "Naruto must've found a way to get us back."

Then they dropped the henge and held each other's hand and then Ino commented, "Maybe, I don't have to kill Naruto after all."

Shikamaru then asked, "But you're still going to pummel him?"

Ino answered, "Of course."

Shikamaru then wrapped an arm around her and then exclaimed affectionately, "That's my girl."

Hope you liked it, I kind of cheated that they met their past selves under a henge but I tried to have it realistic oo they wouldn't mess with space-time. Please feel free to leave a review.