I just realized that I rush things a bit, but this time I'm going to describe every moment….this is going to be a long day. I decides to halt the dedication for this that well I'm typing this, I'm sitting in my room without the internet plugged into the computer, so I can't check on my reviews so far and I'm too lazy to put a name in after I already get this chapter typed, I'll dedicate the 5th chapter though. I'm way too much like Shikamaru…..O well, it's too troublesome to change my lazy ways. I also figured out that when I say "Ino's POV", I should be saying "I" and such from literally her point of view, but I just do that because of thoughts….I guess that was stupid but since I already put it like that, I'll put the rest of the story like that and learn from my mistakes and make future stories different. To tell u the truth I just made this story as a practice before I make my REALLY GOOD IDEAS INTO STORYS. Here is the next chapter.

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Chapter 4: Temari the Devious

Shikamaru's POV

Shikamaru arrived in the hospital, annoyed about having to carry the sand kunoichi all the way to the center of Konoha. His arms were slightly numb, because of his lack of training, he was further behind in the physical strength category than most of his other shinobi friends, even though he did have very well toned body, he was nothing in comparison with his friends that probably could carry her all the way back to the sand village if they had to. He sighed as he entered the hospital and walked up to the secretary's desk.

"This girl fainted and fell off a small building, so…could you just…do whatever doctors do?" Shikamaru nervously stated as he stood in front of the secretary.

He was slightly nervous about them finding out that his blonde friend had knocked her out; because that would definitely weaken the future alliance between Suna and Konoha and nobody wanted that. The secretary/nurse responded by alerting some nurses who came in with a stretcher, which was a little dramatic, but Shikamaru would take it, as long as he was able to get the feeling in his arms back. He put her on the stretcher and let them take her in to be checked for concussions and other possible wounds.

As he finished filling out the paper work that the secretary had handed him, he gave it back and sat in the lobby to wait. He was really deep in thought.

'So, Temari and Ino are supposedly fighting over ME? I doubt it; Ino has been like my best friend since we were 5. Temari is…………mega troublesome…and she really hates me because of the Chunnin exams match.

Darn…this is so troublesome…………'

As he finished his thoughts, Ino and Sakura walked in and sat next to Shikamaru, Sakura on his right and Ino to the right of Sakura. Ino just crossed her legs and turned the other direction, obviously angry. They sat in silence for about two minutes before Ino broke the silence.

"I coulda just killed her…" The blonde mumbled under her breath. Sakura just frowned and ignored the comment as Shikamaru just sorta chuckled to himself inwardly.

"But then we'd have to clean up the mess and bury the body…" Shikamaru said dully, and almost sounded serious. Ino grinned at the thought and Sakura rolled her eyes at Shikamaru for giving a reaction to Ino's stupid comment.

Ino's POV

'I think Shika is on our side.' Ino's inner self suddenly said. 'He was probably serious.' 'EXACTLY… he thought of it…so he must be thinking the same thing and came up with that conclusion!' Her inner self explained in a matter-of-fact-way. 'And you call me the idiot…' Ino stated dully. 'Fine, be that way, I'm not giving you any advice on getting Shikamaru.' Ino's inner self stated well crossing her arms and turning around. 'I actually think this is stupid, I just begin to partially think of Shika romantically and I'm already fighting Temari about it' 'O come on, when was the last time you didn't fight over something or someone?' 'Why you little!' 'Now, Now lets not get angry, it could cause a fight…' Ino's inner self laughed well kinda drifting from the conversation.

Moments later a doctor came over to the group and frowned when she saw the angry blonde and the half asleep boy, because they seemed to be un-concerned about their friend.

"Are you the group that brought the young Sand Ninja in?" the doctor asked.

"Yes we are, how is she?" Sakura replied because she knew that Shikamaru was too lazy to answer, and Ino wanted nothing to do with it.

"She has a slight concussion on the right side of her head, but she can be taken out of the hospital, as long as she rests for the rest of the day." the doctor said in-between glances at the angry Ino who was glaring at anything that moved, including the doctor himself, but when he mentioned concussion, she seemed to snicker.

"So we can take her home with us right now?" Sakura said as she stood up, pulling Ino and Shikamaru up with her.

"Yes, follow me." The doctor stated as he turned around and walked down the hall way and turned to a room on the right side of the hall way and let them in.

"I'll go get a wheelchair, she shouldn't be walking, and it could cause nausea." The doctor left the room and closed the door, allowing them to be alone with the barely awakened Temari.

"Hey, how are you doing?" Sakura asks with concern on her face as she sat in a chair next to Temari's bed.

"Fine, I guess…I almost forgot, Shika… we were fighting over………" Temari trailed off as she watched Ino reach for the straps on her weights and crack her knuckles. Temari wasn't intimidated but she didn't feel like getting into something at the moment, her head was throbbing

"…whether my fan could beat her fighting gloves…kinda dumb huh?" Temari asked well glaring at Ino all the while. Sakura and Shikamaru fell over anime style, and Ino just smirked.

"THAT'S ALL YOU WERE FIGHTING ABOUT!!!" Shikamaru screamed, which isn't very normal for Shikamaru. Ino, Temari, and Sakura all jumped behind Temari's bed, away from the fuming Chunnin. Shortly after Shikamaru calmed down slightly, well Temari got up and began to speak.

"Sorry Shikamaru…but I was wondering, since I don't have a place to stay…could I stay at your place, maybe sleep on the couch?" Temari asked with a hardly noticeable smirk.

"Wh-Wh-at?" Stuttered out Shikamaru, he was obviously confused. Ino was just about to jump on Temari and break her neck in half when Shikamaru regained his train of thought. "Wait, I don't have my own place and I really would rather not have my parents trying to pry at me about why you are staying there…bedsides don't you have some money for a hotel?" Ino smirked noticeably when she figured out that Temari's plan was back firing.

"But Shika…I wanted to save my money." Temari pouted.

Ino grew angry, Temari was really good at imposing on someone, and even Ino wouldn't do that, even if her house burned down. It seemed like Shikamaru's face was reddening but it didn't look like from embarrassment, but from anger.

"First of all, stop calling me Shika! Secondly, you're imposing without good reason, so No; you cannot stay at my home!" Shikamaru turned around and stomped away and out of the room, leaving a stunned Sakura, confused Temari, and an Ino who was trying hard not to drop on the floor and laugh or laugh manically.

Ino wasn't completely surprised that Shikamaru just said it strait out like that, he was much too lazy to sugar coat it and try not to make her feel bad or something. Ino also had a huge smirk, knowing that Shikamaru only let her call him Shika. Ino couldn't hold it in any longer, she first let out a triumphant laugh than it developed into a rolling around on the floor laughing scene. Obviously Temari was fuming when Ino finished and got to her feet, still letting out small giggles. Sakura just stared at her hysterical friend throughout the whole thing.

"I'll see you guys tomorrow. Have fun at the Konoha Inn, Temari!" With that Ino left, in a very good mood.

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Sorry for the mega late update, I had trouble with my computer, so please forgive me. I also had a case of writer's block, now I understand why people only update every week instead of every other day like I planned to.