It's the third time I've read this, and I still cried like a baby. It's the best Ino/Shika story I've ever read. I wish I could fast forward to the scene where Shikamaru would find her and realise what she has done. I wish I could have a glimpse at her funeral -- everyone would finally recognize what a great person she was.

If you ever decide to write a sequel, you can write about that.

omigosh... i feel so sad after reading this! unrequited love is the saddest feeling in the world.. i think most of us have experienced this before. you've conveyed ino's feelings very accurately. such a beautiful, painful, romantic and realistic story. good job.

This story was beautiful. Truley and honestly beautiful.
I loved how you didn't give the readers a happy ending( no matter how much we all craved it xD ) and made the story more beliveable in the fact that not everybody will always get their happy ending; And not all prince charmings will love you back.

Loved it.
Great story! I felt a lot of emotion at the end.
And even though it was a sad ending it fit great.
Loved reading it =]

I hate you... and yet I love u at the same time. This one of the most heart breaking stories i've ever read. It was so beautiful. OMG. Altho I am upset and annoyed at the ShikaTema (bleh) I thought it was amazing of u to look beyond the surface of Ino and see her no just as the "**" or the "**" but to portray her as some1 who sacrifices herself for the person she loves. It was amazingly insightful. I applaud ur efforts. I wish every1 could portray Ino the way u just did. I love this story. I hope to read more ficcies wriiten by u about Ino... and hopefully the new 1s will contain ShikaIno *hint, hint* :D :p

I hail ur awesumness!

I know that this out of date and what not.

but this story made me have a really good cry...sniff...

i love these kinds of stories, strange but true...i can easily picture this story as a real episode...but i hope the Lord that it would never be true and that Shikamaru will fall in love with Ino and vice versa.

the end was so tragic and heartbreaking. how she realized that he wasn't coming...and how she wanted death right then so she wouldn't feel the pain of betrayal, sadness, loneliness, unwanted...and so much more...because at first she didn't want to die and be alone and away from shikamaru...sniff...

i also can put myself in Ino's place because i will also put my life for the one i love without a second thought...right now i love one of my best friend but i put a smile and offer advice to him for the girl he loves...i know thats idiotic but ill rather see him happy than depressed at the expense of my heart...





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I had to fave this. This is the first story in a long time to make me cry. I wont lie, it hurt, it hurt a LOT. It was so well written and bursting with emotion, I definitely felt as betrayed as Ino did. You can't help who you fall in love with...

wow...that was amazing...

incredibly sad and emotional, you truly captured those feelings

excellent writing, you should be proud, I only came to this story because I thought it was another tragic ShikaIno, but what I found was much more.

I'm still cheering for ShikaIno but this story was just ...wow..

Oh my god, I think I'm gonna cry.
Angst...
Poor Ino!

I first read this a long while ago, before I had my account on I had forgotten the name, so when I was looking through stories to add to my favs, I was litterally yelling at myself because I couldn't find this story. Now I'm happy, because I've found it again.
Congrats! This is one of the VERY FEW stories that made my stomach churn in such a way that cried, "WHY DO PEOPLE DIE!" You deserve a pat on the back and a lollipop.

as sad as it was, it was a great story. i wish that he would've chosen Ino but the way you wrote it was amazing! she protected him and risked her life for him depsite the fact that he didn't love her. how sad!

I will admit that this is actually the first story that ever made me cry. The way you portrayed the characters was amazing, especially Ino's emotions. Even though I was really hoping that the ending would be a nice one I still loved how you finished it. Ino dying to save the one she loves but will never love her. It's bittersweet but I can't stop thinking that maybe it was the best way to end things. You really are a talented writer and best of luck on future projects.

JadedDiamond

I read this story before some time ago, and I don't remember if I left a review or not. In any case, it sure deserves one. It was one of the best stories I have ever read. I agree, the best stories do make you feel. Ino/Shikamaru is my all time favorite character pairing besides Kiba/Hinata. Surprisingly, I loved the bitter/tragic ending. I guess I've been in an angsty mood lately, and I've come to realize that it feels good to cry every now and then. I can't really explain how reading a story like this makes you feel, but for some reason, it just makes you want to read it again and again. I cried repeatedly, and I certainly believe that this story has touched me. But, even as a dying hope, I was eagerly waiting for Shikamaru to come back to Ino. What would he feel when he found her, lying dead against the tree, but finally successful in her mission and her promise? Would he show any emotion at all, or would he abide by rule twenty-five and not show emotion? Actually, if he did, he would kind of contradict himself because he was showing emotion for Temari. Would he feel heartbroken or guilty? I guess this is my way of subtly asking for a one-shot outake of the aftermath of the mission and about Shikamaru's feelings. I will always have a tiny glimmer of hope that somewhere, deep inside, he truly did love her...but hey, its your story, and I've rambled far too much. I'm off to read some of your other fics now. Best wishes for your writing!
R.M.

Wow...this story is well-written and detailed, but it was so sad! And normally I don't like Ino because she is very annoying, but I felt so sad for her! I almost cried at teh end ;_;

OMIGOSH!! I swear I was on the verge of crying!! My eyes were getting glasy!! I loved your story! I wish I knew what happened to Shikamaru though! Poor Ino! I never really like ShikaTema...But this story was just AWESOME! Please type up more SHIKAINO fics! Maybe some that aren't so sad? ;3