My Trip To... (ShikaIno)

Day 4 - Countries and Drinks Galore

"So do you want to share a drink with me, Ino?"

Ino drew her eyes away from Shikamaru. She was sure that he was going to ask her something important. Something more than just the safety of their friends. She had felt something for sure but as she looked away and caught a glance of Sasuke, she wondered if she even wanted to hear it. Maybe whatever Shikamaru had stopped himself from saying was for the best for the both of them.

"Sorry. What?"

Sakura smirked in amusement. "I asked if you wanted to share a drink with me?"

In the background, Ino could hear Naruto and Choji discussing if they should get nachos with their Dos Equis Lager Draft beer. "Of course. Because I will be drinking you under the table!" There was no way she was going to let Shikamaru ruin her fun plan for tonight.

"There is no way you're beating me, Ino!" Sakura grumbled with her hands already folding into fists.

"Let's see about that," Ino said with a flip of her hair. She made her way towards a drink cart. Soon Sakura and she were arguing which drink sounded better.

"I want something fruity."

"And tastes good."

It seemed their little argument wasn't ignored by the bartender who grinned at the two of them. "How about you two let me pick?" He gave a small wink and pull out a tall glass and set about making their drink. The two girls couldn't help but glance at each other almost curiously with a blush adorning both of their faces.

"On the house," he handed over a drink that was vividly dark pink and slushy with a half a strawberry sitting on top.

"Thank you!"

"It's so good," Sakura declared after her first sip and the bartender could only chuckle at the both of them. "Have a great day," he said to them before getting pulled off to another customer at the bar.

Ino and Sakura both scurried away with a soft squeal. "He was so cute. Should we go back and tip him in thanks?"

"You have a boyfriend, Sakura!"

"That doesn't mean you can't tip him!"

"Tip who?"

The two girls both jumped apart from their impromptu huddle to see the boys staring at them in confusion.

"Nothing!" the girls answered in unison as Naruto spotted the drink in Sakura's hand. "Ooh! Sakura can I try?"

"Nope," Ino said as she snatched the drink from Sakura's hand to try a sip of it herself. It also acted as a good distractor while Shikamaru's knowing eyes laid into her. The only problem was that looking away from him meant looking at Sasuke who was frowning, which made her wonder just what was she doing? She was supposed to be getting close to Sasuke. Not staring at Shikamaru or tipping random cute bartenders.

"We're sharing it so you have to get one of your own. Plus it was just too tasty to share with you all!" Sakura smirked as Naruto groaned.

"But Sakura..."

"Find your own, Naruto."

Ino took another long sip of hers to give her courage to do as she had planned. It then she noticed the plastic cups in their hands with frothy liquid inside. "Anyways you boys found beer!"

- - -

They finished exploring Mexico with minimal problems. Naruto bought this huge, ridiculous Sombrero though before the group left.

"You look crazy!" Ino complained as Sakura just laughed at her boyfriend.

"It's a smart buy! Now the sun isn't on me!"