The Roof, Saturday Evening

[intraspective]

Ino was up on the roof, swinging her legs off the side, and trying not to think about the fact that she still had to go to talk to her Dad. She'd managed to avoid it by handwavily staying in her room for most of the day, but Ino knew she'd have to see him before he left. Or he wouldn't leave.

So she was brooding about that, and about Shikamaru and Chouji, and trying not to think of anything at all. She wasn't in the best of moods all things considered.

[Specifically for a few people, but also open as a roof is~ ETA: I know what date it is, really. ^^;; ]

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[troublesomemind.livejournal.com]

"!?" Shikamaru spun around at the startled noise, just in time to see Ino fall. "Ino!" he shouted, lunging to the edge of the roof on his stomach, and reaching out for her.

[hungry-mind.livejournal.com]

Chouji... hadn't meant for that to happen. He rushed forward too, reaching out for her other side. "Ino!"

[intraspective]

Ino? Was still flailing because she'd fallen off the roof.

What kind of a ninja did that?

She reached for their hands, and tried to grasp them.

[troublesomemind.livejournal.com]

Shikamaru grabbed one of her hands tightly, gripping it with both of his. It was going to hurt both of them, probably, but better that than Ino hitting the ground.

Provided she didn't drag him down with her. He hadn't thought of that possibility.

[hungry-mind.livejournal.com]

Not wth Chouji grabbing her other arm and pulling back. This was when he missed his weight a lot.

[intraspective]

There wasn't much for Ino to do now that they'd caught her except cling to their hands and try not to look down. "Don't you dare let go!" She'd meant it to be scolding, but it came out mostly scared.

[troublesomemind.livejournal.com]

"Not planning to," Shikamaru assured her. "Okay, Chouji. We pull on three." He automatically began issuing orders, almost instinctively. "One. Two. Three!"

[hungry-mind.livejournal.com]

On three, Chouji did what he always did. Listened to Shikamaru and pulled. No more near deaths on this team, thanks.

[intraspective]

Ino bit her lip to keep from crying out when they pulled her up - it hurt! - and promptly collasped on the roof. She didn't let go of their hands though. In fact, she tightened her grip on them.

[troublesomemind.livejournal.com]

Shikamaru shifted so that the three of them were close together, supporting Ino. Like a team. He reached out to touch Ino's hair, just as a sort of confirmation that she was really there. "Are you okay?" he asked, genuinely concerned.

[intraspective]

She closed her eyes and leaned into his touch. "I'm okay." Her voice was still breathless, and she was pale. "I'm okay."

[hungry-mind.livejournal.com]

Chouji flanked him, holding onto her as well. "I'm sorry. Didn't mean to yell."

[troublesomemind.livejournal.com]

"Sorry we made you yell, Chouji," Shikamaru apologized, pretty much hugging them both.

[intraspective]

Hugging sounded pretty good to her. She shook her head, "Sorry I've been... yeah. Sorry."

[hungry-mind.livejournal.com]

It was a big pile of ninja-y hugging.

And Chouji was totally okay with that. Ignore the growling stomach. "No fighting about stupid things that are in the past."

[intraspective]

"Not stupid." Ino said half-heartedly, getting to her feet and tugging at the boys to do the same, "Let's go to my room." She eyed the roof darkly, "I don't want to be up here anymore."