The Imperfect Me Loves You Chapter 16: I Missed You, a naruto fanfic

Title: The Imperfect Me Loves You

Chapter15: I Missed You

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Recap…

"Heard that someone's fighting in the canteen just now." Tenten said.

"Hn. Who cares?" Neji commented.

"Neji. Do you believe what Naruto said?" Tenten asked.

"Who knows what he can do. He's dumb enough to hurt Hinata." Neji pondered a while and continued. "Maybe he can do something."

"Yeah. He's unpredictable, who knows?" Tenten secretly wished and hope that the gang will reunite again.

'Someday.' Tenten smiled a little.

End of recap…

"You should rest. Your cut is quite deep. Do you want to be sent home?" The nurse asked after bandaging his wound.

"No. It's alright. I'll just take a rest." The nurse nodded her head and left the room.

Silence filled the room as none of them spoke.

'Say something. It's getting awkward.' Ino's inner complained.

'I know, but what?' Ino asked.

'Ask him about his wound. He protected you just now.' Inner suggest.

"Does it hurt?" Ino asked, looking on the ground, not facing him.

"A little." Shikamaru replied, looking at her.

Another pregnant silence filled the air.

Ino felt uncomfortable that Shikamaru is staring at her, she stood up to leave.

"Sorry about Kiba." She turned the door knob as she opened the door.

"Wait, Ino." Shikamaru stood up.

Ino stopped moving, still not facing him.

"Why were you crying just now?" Shikamaru asked.

Ino stunned for a moment before she spoke "I was worried."

"About Kiba?" Shikamaru questioned again.

Ino shook her head. "You."

She walked out of the room and closed the door, leaving the pineapple head guy staring at the closed door.

'Me?' Shikamaru thought. 'She still cares for me?'

'Idiot. Chase after her!' Inner yelled.

Shikamaru picked up his pace and opened the door.

"Temari." Shikamaru stood there.

"You still like her don't you?" Temari asked.

Shikamaru looked away. "Sorry."

"Looks like whatever I do; she still holds a place in your heart." Temari signed.

"I'm sorry Temari." Shikamaru apologized again.

"Go after her." Temari said as Shikamaru stared at her.

"It's still not too late," Temari smiled. "But, can I have just a goodbye kiss?"

Shikamaru pecked on her lips as she hugged him.

"Looks like this is the last time I'm hugging you like this." Temari let go of him.

"Thank you." Shikamaru said sincerely as he ran to search for his true love.

"Hinata." Tenten approached her.

"Tenten-chan." Hinata smiled a little as Tenten sat beside her.

"What are you thinking about? You seemed troubled." Tenten asked.

"It's just that… Nothing." Hinata lay on the grass patch.

"Is it about Naruto?" Tenten asked.

Hinata just lay there, looking at the sky.

"He's dumb enough to leave you, thinking that you would be far better off without him." Tenten started.

"I know."

"Shouldn't you just forgive him and patch up with him?" Tenten stared at her as she slowly sits up.

"Tenten. It's too late to do anything. Everything has been decided. My father would never allow Naruto and me to be together." Hinata said.

"So what? You should learn from Neji. Show him that not all his decision is right." Tenten protested.

"But he's my father! It's right that I respect his decision." Hinata raised her voice.

Tenten signed. "Hinata, sometimes, it's better if you choose to follow your heart than your mind."

Hinata just kept quiet, not wanting to debate with her friend anymore.

'Follow my heart?' Hinata pondered.

Hinata and Tenten just lay on the grass patch, looking at the mesmerizing blue sky.

"WHAT? BAKA! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL-" Sasuke covered Naruto's mouth.

Naruto struggled and broke free from Sasuke's grasp.

"I tried to, but she's already a pair with that Sabaku guy." Sasuke spoke casually.

"Are you an idiot? Just tell her and she can decide who she wants to be with." Naruto raised his voice.

"He is an idiot when it comes to Sakura." Neji added.

Sasuke sent him his infamous Uchiha glare.

"What? It's kinda true." Neji looked away.

"Have you heard that there was a fight in the canteen just now?" Naruto asked.

"Kiba and Shikamaru." Sasuke closed his eyes as he crossed his arms.

"REALLY?" Naruto yelled as everyone in the canteen stared at him.

"Komei." Naruto scratched his head.

"And I thought he has grown up." Neji murmured.

"A dobe is always a dobe." Sasuke signed.

"What?" Naruto frowned.

Shikamaru darted everywhere, trying to look for his blonde.

Flashback…

"Let's break up." Ino said.

"Wh-What? Why?" Shikamaru sounded astounded.

"I've had enough of you flirting with other girls. It made me feel so insecure." Ino stated.

"You flirt in the past too and I didn't say anything but watch you flirt." Shikamaru raised his voice.

"What? You're putting all the blame on me now? Since when have I been flirting? It was before I started this relationship with you!" Ino's temper rose.

"You are always being so unreasonable. You never admit your mistakes." Shikamaru crossed his arms.

"What? And here I thought you are the genius. This relationship is not working anymore!" Ino gritted her teeth.

"What have I done to make you insecure? I never flirt with any other girls except you!" Shikamaru protested.

"You sure? What about Temari? I saw you yesterday with her!" Ino was about to yell.

"You are being sensitive! I was only talking to her!" Shikamaru frowned.

"Yeah, right. I'm being too sensitive. You're always saying that I'm being too sensitive. Nara Shikamaru, I have enough of this. We're over!" Ino turned and left.

"Fine than." Shikamaru turned away from her.

End of flashback…

'I shouldn't raise my voice at her. She just felt insecure. All girls are sensitive, not only her.' Shikamaru thought, blaming himself.

He continued running in search of her.

"Ino." Shikamaru panted.

Flashback…

"Shika-kun! Look! It's so cute!" Ino pointed at the rabbit, looking excited.

"Shika-kun! You lazy bum, wake up! Let's head the mall!"

"Please Shika-kun." Ino pouted.

"Shika-kun, I'm sorry." Ino sniffed as Shikamaru wiped off her tears.

"Shika-kun!" Ino pecked him on the lips.

"Shika-kun! Arigato!" Ino hugged him.

"Shika-kun."

End of flashback…

"Damn it. Ino, where are you?" Shikamaru murmured.

He ran to a deserted place of the big field, where Ino and he always spent their time there.

"It's still not too late I hope." Shikamaru clenched his fist as blood started oozing out of his wound again.

"INO!" Shikamaru yelled once he saw someone with long blonde hair.

Ino turned around. She was shock to see him here.

"Found you." Shikamaru stopped a few steps before her.

He bent down, hand on his knee for support, catching his breath.

"Shika? Why are you here? You alright? Your wound opened up." Ino approached him.

"I'm fine." Shikamaru panted as he stood up and pulled her into a hug, hands held tightly behind her back.

"Shika?" Ino was astounded; hands that were by her side slowly slide to his back, hugging him with the same amount of strength.

She closed her eyes, lying in his chest, listening to his heartbeat and enjoying his warmth.

After a couple of minutes, Shikamaru held her shoulder and push her away from the hug.

"How should I say this? I. it has never been the same ever since you left me." Shikamaru started.

"It's a little mushy but I'll get straight into the point. I still love you." Shikamaru looked into her eyes.

"We can't turn back time now Shika. Even if we get together again, it will never be the same. It's jus-" Ino was interrupted by Shikamaru's lip.

Ino's eyes widened.

Slowly, she closed her eyes and enjoys the kiss. It was gentle.

"It will be better." Shikamaru broke off the kiss and looked into her eyes.

"I promise. It will not be the same like it was before. It will be better." Ino stared at him.

"I don't know." Ino tried to look away but Shikamaru held her chin to face him.

"Ino…" Ino saw guilt and sadness in his eyes.

"What about Temari?" She asked.

"I broke up with her already." Shikamaru said.

"You won't hurt me anymore right?" Ino asked, looking innocent.

Shikamaru just nodded his head "Never."

Ino smiled as she lies on his chest.

"I'm sorry for hurting you Ino." Shikamaru stroked her hair.

"And I'm sorry for being so childish in the past." Ino hugged him tighter.

"No. I just love the way you are." Shikamaru pecked on her forehead.

"No, wait!" Ino exclaimed.

"What? Don't tell me you're going to regret patching up with me!" Shikamaru said, looking panic.

Ino giggled. "I'm not going to regret. It's just that your wound opened up. Shouldn't we go to the sick bay to have your wound treated?"

Shikamaru pulled her roughly into a gentle hug. "I missed you."

"I missed you too."

"Sakura, what if I leave you someday?" Gaara suddenly asked.

"You wouldn't leave me." Sakura said confidently.

"No. What if?" Gaara repeated his question.

"No. You wouldn't leave me." Sakura repeated her answer.

"What if, Sakura." Gaara asked again.

"You wouldn't leave me. You wouldn't leave me like what Sasuke did right?" Sakura looked into his eyes.

Gaara pulled her into a hug. "No, I'll not leave you."

"I know you wouldn't leave me. If you really do, I don't know what will happen to me." Sakura hugged him back.

"No, I'll not leave you, even if they force me." He murmured.

"What did you say?" Sakura asked.

"Nothing." Gaara smiled.

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