Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Am I Too Late? ❯ The Final Confession ( Chapter 3 )

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Am I Too Late?

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

A/N: Please review! I hope you liked my last Chapter. I planed on making this a one shot but I thought it'd be better to add a little suspension. By the way these dates are made up it's actually August 27, 2006.

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Time: 7:00 pm

Date: Thursday April 20, 2006

Location: Land of Waves~ Beach

“Come on Shikamaru I'll race you to the water!” Ino yelled as she took of towards the sand at an average running pace. I rolled my eyes and followed at a slightly slower pace. As I watched her head towards the water I noticed that she had removed her shoes and the majority of her hair had fallen out of the normally tight bun she kept it in. And speaking of buns, I let my eye wander slowly down her back until....... Ack! `Stop that' I yelled silently to myself `You're getting to be as bad as that pervert Kakashi!'

“You okay Shika-kun” I looked over to notice that she had sat down on my left side. “Yeah fine” I replied flopping down in the sand. Suddenly the wind began to pick up, I looked over to see that's she's taken her down completely and the ocean wind was driving in mad around her face. Her eye where closed and there was she was smiling gently. With out even realizing what I was doing I reached my right arm out and touched her cheek. Instantly she opened her eyes and just looked at me. I was drowning in those beautiful blue eyes of her's and almost automatically I slowly began to move her face towards mine.

`What's he doing?' This was my immediate thought when Shikamaru touched my face. All I could do was stare at him. I was completely lost in his deep dark mystical brown eyes. When he started to pull me closer to him, it didn't even occur to me what was happening until our mouths were inches from each other. I could feel his breath mixing with mine. Just as we where about to make contact the sky, which had become gray opened up as the rain poured down as thunder crashed and lightening tore across the sky. In an instant that magic that we were both feeling was broken. “Come on” he said standing up and pulling me up with him “Let's get out of the rain”

“Yeah” I replied as I pulled my shoes back on and began to run towards the small town. `Oh why couldn't the rain wait a few more seconds?' I felt like I was going to cry. Here I was inches away from kissing the guy of my dreams and the stupid rain decides that it's a perfect time to give us a shower. I sighed sadly as we reached the hotel. `Well so much for confessing.'

Time: 10:00 pm

Date: Thursday April 20, 2006

Location: Land of Waves- Hotel Room

Now what was my problem? After we left the beach and returned to our room, we had said nothing to one another. After two hours of complete silence Ino had suggested that we go to bed. `Finally I thought, `some relief from this tension.'

Yeah right like it was going to be that easy. I had forgotten to play in one small detail, the beds where in the same room. After ten or twenty minutes of blushing and throwing each other shy looks we both climbed into our respective beds with our backs to one another.

`Why is this so awkward' I thought to myself. `We've shared a room before and it wasn't even close to this kind of feeling. Hell we've even had to share a bed on one mission, why is now so different from all the other'

`You know for someone with a 200 IQ you're pretty dense.' said my inner self

`What do you mean?'

`I mean that all those other time you had Choji and Asuma-sensei in the room with you.'

`Why would that make any difference?'

`You really are an idiot.'

`Look if all you're going to do is insult me go away'

`Fine, if makes a difference because you love her and your alone in the same room with her with no one else. HINT: Alone with no one else. A.k.a: This might be the only chance you get to tell her how you feel.'

`Are you suggesting I.......?'

`Finally he gets it give the man a cigar'

`Hell no! I've been around Kakashi and Jiraiya WAY to long.'

`No not really but me and all the other inner people get together every Friday night and play poker. I always learn a lot from them'

`Shut up! Get out of my head'

`Fine just remember my advice' with that the inner Shikamaru disappeared. `I wish the rain would stop. Then I could go out side and think.'

Out of no where I heard a loud yell come from the bed beside me. I jumped out of the bed and looked over to see Ino standing up with a large puddle of water at the foot of her bed and a stream of water coming down from the ceiling. “What happened?” I asked.

“Nothing” she replied looking slightly annoyed at the ceiling. “The stupid ceiling just has a leak that the fool management forgot to tell us about.” As she finished the sentence she let out a sigh. She walked across the room to the small cabinet. “What are you doing?” I asked stupidly. “I'm trying to find an extra blanket and pillow so I can sleep on the couch. Ah crap they don't have any, oh well I guess I just can't get a break.” As she headed towards the door, I once again opened my mouth without thinking.

“Wait a second Ino.” She turned around and looked at me “You won't be able to sleep well on the couch so why don't you just take the bed and I'll go on the couch.” She was silent for a few minutes before she finally replied “No, you stay in here Shika-kun” she said “Your wounds haven't completely healed yet. You need sleep more than I do.” “But...” I tried to continue before she cut me off by placing her finger over my mouth. “Stop arguing and do what you're told.” She said as she let her hand fall. I watched her as she walked back across the room. “If you won't take the bed at least share it.

When I heard these words I froze. Share a bed, with Shikamaru? It sounded like a dream come true, and a nightmare all at the same time. At least on the couch I would have a fighting chance of getting to sleep, but if I shared a bed with Shikamaru all hope was lost. I paused for a minute not sure how to respond when I heard him say “I'll put a pillow up between us.” I looked over at him before I silently nodded my head. “You take the blanket though” I said still worried about him getting sick again. “Alright” he replied. I walked over to the bed as he threw a pillow in the middle. I stretched out on my side of the bed with my back to the barrier. I felt the bed move slightly as Shikamaru lay down beside the pillow. `Well so much for sleeping' I thought with a quiet sigh.

“Hey dummy” piped in inner Ino

“What?” I asked impatiently

“Make your move”

“What?!”

“Make your move”

“What are you babbling about?”

“Okay I'll spell it out for you. You like him right?”

“Right”

“Your sleeping in the same bed as him right?”

“Yeah”

“So, tell him how you feel”

“Are you crazy?”

“Look who's talking honey”

“Whatever, there is no way I'm telling him. Now leave me alone”

“Whatever, have fun trying to sleep while your turning into an ice cube full of regret for not telling him”

“I SAID LEAVE NOW!” I finally yelled at her inside my head. She disappeared and I was left freezing my butt off. I let out another sigh as I began to think. `Why shouldn't I tell him? I mean this may be a once in a life time opportunity. And next time he might not be so luck and get out with his life. *Gag* Oh no, I've got to stop thinking things like that.'

Before I could have another thought, I knew I couldn't stop myself from throwing up. I jumped out of the bed and made a mad dash for the bathroom. I noticed Shikamaru as I slammed the door. He was looking worried and majorly confused. I know I was in the bathroom for a good ten minutes just throwing up before I heard a gentle knock on the door. “What is it Shikamaru?” I asked as I opened the door. He was standing there with a slightly nervous look on his face. “I wanted to make sure your okay”

“Yeah,” I replied not looking at him “No big deal just go back to bed.” I walked back towards the bed with him behind me. “Alright, but only if you take the blanket.” He said.

“No” I said firmly “Your wounds are still healing you need it more than if do.”

“Maybe but your sick”

“No I'm not. I just ate something bad”

“Ino you suck at lying, you're as pale as a sheet, your just threw up, and your shaking like a leaf in the middle of a hurricane. I'll be fine you take it.”

“No, you take it you're the one who's hurt. I'm not sick and even if I was what would you care.” I said these last words without intention. I looked at him to see the hurt expression that was left.

“Do you really want to know what I care?” he asked slowly not looking at me. Suddenly before I could think he was in front of me pressing his lips to mine. I couldn't move. I couldn't think. All I could do was stand there and let him wreak havoc in my mouth. Finally after several minutes he finally released my mouth and looked at me both of us panting. All I could do was stare at him, with a dazed expression on my face. He looked at me with soft eyes and a gentle smile. “Ino,” he said gentle “I love you, you're the only thing that kept me alive in the hospital. You're the reason I couldn't die. I had to stay alive to see you again. I love you so much.” As he finished saying these last words he pulled my close to him. All I could do was cling to him. Cling to him and cry. I love him too. I loved him so much. I had to come out and say it. I could feel him stroking my hair and whispering gentle words of comfort. I tried many times to tell him but I was crying to hard. I have to calm down before I lose my chance.

When I told her I was surprised how easy it was. It felt like breathing to tell this woman how much she meant to me. This moment was what I dreamed of for so long. Her clinging to me instead of Sasuke. I loved her he didn't. I felt like crying because she now knew how I felt. Then the unexpected happened.

“I love you too Shikamaru.” I heard her say through her tears. I was completely taken aback. I never expected her to love me. Never in my wildest dreams had she, Ino Yamanaka, smartest, most talented ninja I knew, ever said she loved me. I was on cloud nine. I held her tighter. “The only reason I got sick was because I thought about losing you. I've never been able to stomach the thought of it. I love you so much Shikamaru.”

“I love you too Ino” I whisper into her hair. I loosen my hold on her just enough to where I can capture her mouth with mine. I here her whimper gentle as I plunge my tough into her mouth. I place my hand on the back of her head and push her closer deepening the kiss as much as I can without hurting her. Finally the need for air over comes us both and we break apart gasping for air. I feel her shiver close to me.

I pick her up and set her on the bed and lay down next to her and take her into my arms, covering the two of us with the blanket. I hold her close to me as her tears turn to sniffles. I kiss her gentle and softly as we both fall asleep. “I love you Ino” I whisper on final time as we both drift off. “I love you too Shika-kun” I hear as I drift into oblivion.

I'm glad I wasn't too late.

The End

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A/N: Well that's it. What do you think? I hope you enjoyed it. Please review. I think my next story will be either another song fic of a NaruxSasu story. Please look for other works by myself

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P.S~ SAKURA + LEE FOREVER!!!!!!!!