Hi! This is my first in my ShikaIno pairing stories… hope you like it!
Warning: Lots of fluff! And… lots of OCCness too. Shikamaru is way out of character, so gomen-nasai. I thought it was a cute idea.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Shikamaru (or Ino XD) Or… any Naruto characters for that matter.
Just a Smile
Ino shifted impatiently from her recumbent position on the ground next to Nara Shikamaru. The two of them had been lying there, looking at the sky for a couple hours now, and she was beginning to get bored. I just don't see how cloud watching is so intriguing to him! She tilted her chin slightly, her blond hair forming a pool behind her head. Shikamaru gazed up at the sky, his gaze focused on the puffy white cotton balls dancing across the sky.
"Shikamaru?" Ino whispered. Darn. She bit her tongue. Who was she to complain? This boy whom she had loved for so long finally invited her to 'hang out' with him.
"Hm?" Shikamaru turned his head to look at Ino. The blonde girl turned pink and shook her head.
"Ah—never mind Shikamaru…" Ino turned away and silently berated herself for speaking. Then, a gasp escaped her pink-glossed lips.
A warm hand had enfolded around hers, and suddenly, the sky was darkened by a shadow, the shadow of Shikamaru's body leaning over her own.
"You're bored Ino…why didn't you tell me?" Shikamaru's dark eyes looked into her blue ones. Ino shrugged, a playful smiled teasing at her mouth.
"Oh… it was too troublesome," the girl teased, poking Shikamaru's stomach. The boy shied away from her touch.
"Ow Ino…" he complained. Ino giggled.
"Ticklish, huh?"
"Um, I'm not sure I should tell you that," Shikamaru said, blushing. He scratched the back of his head and unconsciously edged away from Ino. For once, the genius of Konoha with the IQ of 200 was speechless and red-faced, embarrassed and nervous.
Ino tackled Shikamaru, moving her fingers over sensitive spots on his sides. Shikamaru squirmed and bit his lip, determined not to give Ino the satisfaction of making him laugh. His body, particularly his sides and under his arms, however, called for otherwise, and a hearty laugh escaped his lips. It was downhill for Shikamaru from there.
Ino giggled, a rosy flush rising on her cheeks as she tickled the squirming, laughing, protesting Shikamaru. The sky began to glow red and orange as the sun set over the horizon, and she finally gave him a chance to breathe.
"Ne, my mistake, Shika-kun. Very ticklish…" Ino smiled as Shikamaru gasped for air. He's so cute. Ino thought. I mean, it should be a crime to be that hot.
"Y-you—cheater!" he said breathlessly, catching his arm around her waist. Ino blushed, her blond ponytail flying out behind her.
"You wanted to see me completely embarrass myself?" Shikamaru questioned. "Or just laugh my head off?" Ino smiled gently, but shook her head. Ino's features were ethereally illuminated in the sunset's golden light as she gently kissed Shikamaru on the lips.
"No, Shika-kun. I only wanted a smile… Just a smile."
The End