Thought it was You Shikamaru. (Shikaino Shikamaru x ino)

Ino x Shikamaru
(You will be follow Ino's perspective, but here and there you will have a little bit of Shikamaru's perspective just keep it a little more interesting)

Description:
Ino slowly comes to the realization that she has feelings for Shikamaru in this slow-building narrative. As their relationship develops, Ino finds herself jeopardizing her most cherished bond, grappling with a mix of regret and jealousy.

Side note:
While the early chapters stay true to the original Naruto universe, but after chapter 19, it will no longer be as canon to the Naruto universe because I don't need the buildup from stuff like the chunin exams.

Credit:
the photo I used is from Yeowza! on Tumblr, but I'm not too sure if they are the creator of the specific fanart. Although I am not able to find the original post itself, so if any of you know, please let me know so I can give credit or credit is due.

I decided to write this story because I could never find a Shikamaru x Ino fanfic that truly resonated with me. While I do ship Temari and Shikamaru, as well as Sai and Ino more, I found it frustrating that there weren't any compelling fanfics featuring this pairing. So, I took matters into my own hands and created my own! This is my first time even writing a fanfiction so if you see any errors, I am so sorry and please let me know so I can fix them. Feel free to give me your criticism so I know how to be better in the future.

Also:
If a sequel is written, expect a mix of drama shake things up. (I'm not too sure if I'm going to keep it as Ino x Shikamaru but rather throw some sai x ino or temari x Shikamaru), but I'm not there yet so you'll see.

If you're still reading this thank you so much!!