Canon universe. Alternative ending. Shikamaru and Ino: what could've and should've been.

How far will you go for a friend? How far will others go to stop you? Guy/Natalia. WIP

When she sees him for the first time he's sitting in the university courtyard, his eyes closed, and ignores the world. (Spoiler: it goes downhill from there.) Drabble Collection- Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru. AU.

Somehow they ended up doing everything backwards. Ino/Shikamaru

Ino, Shikamaru, and the affair that was never supposed to happen.

It's not like he memorizes every single one of the many numbers and facts he sees every day. ThreeShot- Shikamaru, Ino (Team Ten). Growing up, looking back is the simplest thing to do. And the hardest.

Losing hurts. And Cynthia knows that best. One-shot. LoliShotaShipping. Secret Santa Present for Time Signature.

She hates him. He hates her. Apparently, that makes them perfect for each other. — Ez:Lux.

She had always thought that a woman in love was one of the scariest creatures in the world. One, because they would always rationalize that anything they did for love was forgivable because it was 'for love'. And two, whatever they did for love would always be in the extremes. It was her mother who taught her this, once upon a time. Kiba planned on teaching her otherwise. HinaKiba

A mildly concussed inventor, a brawler with anger issues, and grand tour. Because one does occasionally wonder how the bull got into the china shop in the first place. (Vi attends the first church of the f-bomb, be warned)

He wasn't looking to connect to her, but at the same time, there was something that made them the same. One-Shot.

Draven gets into a very interesting bet and hilarity ensues. Rated M for many lemons.

Eight: Unprepared for an icy winter, Ino plunges out into the cold, and only has one person to call when things don't go as planned... ShikaIno one-shot series. Eighth update.

Garen Crownguard had never questioned the absolute truth that was the Demacian way of life. It wasn't until he clashed blades with Katarina DuCouteau, the reknowned Noxian assassin, that Garen realized that what is true was a great deal more complicated than it first appeared. Set against a backdrop of deceit, political games, and a continent sliding into chaos. Garen/Katarina

Luxana's conscription could leave Garen in the shadow of his sister's ghost. A curse on Katarina's sister leaves the family's honor in her hands. The Second Rune War is about to assure mutual destruction. And yet, Love Can Bloom. M for death/sex.

Everyone knows how Shikamaru prefers his girls. OneShot- Ino, Shikamaru. And. Side pairing: Naruto/Sakura and others.

Tryndamere's thoughts as he enters the battlefield, and his relationships off.

A visitor comes a-knockin' in the morning. — ShikamaruIno, Temari

AU. Snow has an interesting question for his clueless girlfriend. Lightning is not amused. SnowLightning oneshot, rating for adult situations.

Maybe, if he clings to her, he won't lose himself in the aftermath. — ShikamaruIno. SPOILERS.

Ino doesn't want a hand to hold as she tries to pick herself up, so he stands behind her with his arms open wide, ready to catch her if she fell.

—but then the afternoon wind blows and her mint-vanilla scent and her green, green eyes and Vanille—she is everywhere and he is petrified; frozen and motionless because he can't believe that he only realizes today how much he's really missed her.

The mind is his battlefield, but it's her playground. — ShikamaruIno. AUish.

Stumble, v.: 1. To walk or go unsteadily. 2. To slip, fall or blunder. 3. To proceed in a hesitating or bumbling manner. Shikamaru and Ino's courtship would be more aptly described as stumbling. OS, ShikaIno

A collection of Noel/Serah pieces that centre around the theme of goodbyes. Universes vary, genres vary and ratings vary. 2: "Goodbyes suck, and they're ten times harder at airports. Maybe twenty times harder, for you." AU.

ONE SHOT – So what if he was lazy and she was vain, they fitted together and that was all that really mattered.

HIRUMA/MAMORI; a collection of drabbles, one-shots, and mini-stories.

Their outer shell is beautiful and attractive, but unapproachable. Inside, they are much closer to you than you thought, but even more spectacular. StevenCynthia. Gameverse.

Agnes has something very special in mind for a special segment of her late-night program - a feature presentation to appeal to her older audiences, Barnaby included. Based off an anon request from Tumblr.

When Hinata dreamt of weddings, she saw the large party, her family happily giving her away, Naruto in an elegant tuxedo. She did not see a drunken escapade after a mission with Kiba. But what happens in the Land of Fire… Kiba/Hinata

Throughout their journey, Serah handed him more surprises than he could count. The number of non-surprises? Two. Noel/Serah. Spoilers.

He did not fall in love with her at first sight. KinSaku, a dash of RyoSaku

Like a building, a relationship like theirs takes years to build. And just like a building, it only takes one moment to cause it all to come tumbling down. A fire, a bomb, a tidal wave. Or, in Leon and Tifa's case, a deal, a lie, and Rinoa.

Plagued by crippling back problems and currently out of options, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi is forced to take Antonio's advice and seek an alternate form of massage therapy. The place he's sent to isn't quite what he expected, but then beggars can't be choosers. -One shot-

Hey, might as well just get it over with.

Anko is dying on the battlefield after sustaining a deadly wound. But she's also in Kakashi's arms, and he has one final request.

You can't force a man out of a child. KinSakuRyo

Wherein Ino has a disembodied voice for a stalker. Wherein Inoichi becomes a homophobe. Wherein Shikamaru, well, gets the girl. As usual.

Snow has something he needs to say. Lightning cannot hear it. Post game angst-fest. Snow/Lightning, Snow/Serah. Ensemble cast. Set in a newly forming Pulse. Will have adventure as it goes. Slow building. Spoilers.

In the uncertainty of the day, we all discover that sometimes the ending that we got, was not the one we wanted.

Maybe it's the line of his shoulders. Physical attraction isn't that strange towards your teammates. She figures she can deal with that. Or maybe it's his smile. InoShika.

look for the girl with the broken smile, and ask her if she wants to stay awhile. —candice. jasmine. volkner.

Natalia will do anything for the sake of her country, even if it means moving on. Natalia/Guy, postseries, spoilers.

She was hot, and she was hot for him. Not your typical Deidara-saves-Ino fic. Now it's her turn. Grin

Lulu teaches Auron a bit of magic. AuronxLulu

"Your hair smells nice." Wakka says, because he figures Lu was the kind of gal who liked her poetry. "Like the ocean."

Collection of ditties revolving around Leon, Tifa, and occasionally Duke. Sequel to previous collection Good Enough for Me.

When she gave up all of her light, she knew she would be left to die. What Tifa didn't expect was the second chance that came after. Leon/Tifa, past mention of Cloud/Tifa, Zack/Aerith.

When Ryoma Echizen first realized that he loved her, it was raining. RyoSak. One-shot.

Let me see you. Let me draw you. — BurghElesa

Traveling alone is both efficient and heartbreaking, and it has made him a quiet, lonely man with a single purpose. - AlexandrianShipping; Volkner & Jasmine.

Even though it's supposed to be penitence, it's not. It borders on egotistic aspiration. She shouldn't do it, but what prevents a bleeding heart is what she desires. She's not looking to solve her problems, just escape them. Crack pairing one shot - GrahamxSumeragi. Angst.

Shikamaru is always trying to accomplish his tasks quickly and efficiently. He doesn't like to drag things out or waste time. However, when it comes to sex, he's completely the opposite. ShikaxIno PWP

Kaka/Anko. A shameless drabble. He was supposed to meet his new students for the first time that morning...

he is a dreamer, and for a while he thinks she's broken his dreams. —Volkner/Jasmine

Snow wasn't as suave as Cid had been. Snow didn't whisper honey-laden words or know just the touch to make her beg for more... **Raines/Lightning & Snow/Lightning - Three part one-shot kink meme fill... 'M' is for sMut!**

It's all so terribly cliche. —Volkner&Jasmine

I knew you once, a long time ago. You were born in a nebula, and I was born in a star, and the spark of our union was enough to ignite a thousand Big Bangs. And though I don't remember you, I've never stopped searching. Deidara/Ino. AU.

The NORA gang meets Lightning for the first time...well, the first time for most of them, anyway. Oneshot.

Leon offers his services to Tifa, for all the right and wrong reasons.

Their relationship has its fair share of adorations with an even fairer share of frustrations. Thirty little stories delving into Snow and Lightning's minds.

And to think it all began with a gun. Yuan and Raine tackle book thieves, ancient weaponry, and the high art of subtlety.

He was leaving her. No, that wasn't quite right because he had never been hers to begin with. Ino/Shika Complete.

As aroused as he was becoming, Hope was still completely aware that he was witnessing something that shouldn't be happening, and it was happening in his bed. **Snow and Lightning lemony oneshot!**

High School AU. Sick of her boyfriend's laziness, Ino questions whether being with him is worth the trouble. But Shikamaru isn't sure he's prepared to give up his precious cloud watching and sleeping, even if it is to save his relationship. ShikaIno

Part two of two. "His hands slips away from hers as he pulls away, again, and she might just think she's gotten used to the sensation. She has to resist rolling her eyes, wary of ruining the drama of it all, but honestly. Men were such idiots."

While fighting PSICOM, Fang and Snow learn a little about each other. Minor spoilers to Chapter 7.

Dmitri wishes a second Bolshevik revolution on his emotions.

Because even Hades have Persephone by his side.

Separated by water, two hearts have an urge to connect. Volkner/Jasmine. Song fiction inspired the Jack Lawrence's lyrics, "Beyond the Sea".

The line between reality and fantasy has blurred, and even though he stands on that cloudy border between life and dreams, he chooses not to cross over to either side. HopexVanille, one-shot, post-game.

Shikamaru gets two surprises on his mission.

100 Sentences On The Subject of Volkner and Jasmine. Alexandrianshipping, Rating: T for Safety

Because, in a way, we cannot help but be drawn to one another. Oneshot collection of Gym Leaders and Elite Four members interacting with others of their respective type. Chapter Two: Pentatonic Scale - Maylene has bitten off more than she can chew.

This is a collection of unrelated Zoro/Nami oneshots. Each will feature adult content with various kinks. Lemons ahead!

In which Flynn attempts to expose Yuri for the dirty scoundrel he is, and ends up married as a result. Well done. — FlynnEstelle

The coffeemaker signaled its completion. Lightning struck outside. And their seams were frayed beyond repair. Lightning/Snow

Leon discovers that some endings don't always stay happy. Leon/Tifa one-shot, sequel to "The Shelf Life of Memory".

Knights and damsels were never really Leon or Tifa's thing. Unfortunately, they woke up in Andalasia. Rated for one bad word.

Functions as a deleted scene between Anya and Dimitri's waltz aboard the Tasha...and Dimitri's rather deep sleeping. Lemon is simply but obviously implied.

Leon discovers that some things should come with expiration dates. Leon/Tifa.

Collection of ditties revolving around Leon, Tifa, and occasionally Duke. Friendship based but can be read as a pairing.

Now that both worlds are reunited, the real work has just begun. Raine is working with her fellow half-elves when an accident forces her and Kratos to cross paths once again. New ch30

A simple argument flares up into the ultimate contest of wills. The final theater of the War of Transgression is fought not in the skies above Cocoon, but over a table inside of a make-shift base camp. One-shot. FangSnow friendship.

VolknerJasmine - tomorrow never seemed so far away.

It's not her fault Suzaku's on the other side of the battlefield. Suzaku and Kallen. Vague sex. Hints of a adorably dysfunctional relationship aka overused themes in the Suzaku/Kallen fandom.

Some called it soul searching. Others called it running away. They both knew it was really cowardice.

After the final battle, Celestial Being picks up the pieces. The missing scenes from the last episode.

ShikaIno—drabble collection—Cloud watching, missions, and everything in between. 4: His action was sweeter than she knew. If there was such a thing as karma, it'd better pay him back.

Naoto plays Badou's nursemaid. Badou wonders if dying would be less painful. — NaotoBadou

It's funny, what my momma said. "Idiots don't go to heaven," she told me. But if you're the one sitting next to me while we watch everyone go, then maybe I don't want to see heaven after all.

It's always been harder to stutter out a feeble "I like you" when you have half a million voices egging you on. Kouichi/Raimei with a few strange quirks thrown in.

Sometimes life just calls for a four letter word.

ONE SHOT! Every breath was a struggle. She knew she wasn’t going to last long. She clutched her heart, pounding dangerously, fearing that each beat would be the last. The rain poured all around her, washing away the crimson pools of blood. Her blood.

He wasn't sure what she had expected. For them to settle down? For him to have one honest job, where he would work all day to pay for their shitty apartment? Deep down she probably knew that could never last long, and it didn't. Anya/Dmitri, post movie.

Everyone needs a distraction during classes, lectures whatnot. The annual Gym Leader Workshop is no exception. So, who's distracting Jasmine, the Johto gym leader? Told in Jasmine's POV. One shot. Please be kind! Reviews would be greatly appreciated!

Ash just wishes that Misty would be nicer, or maybe more sarcastic, or maybe a cheerleader or a genius, anyone other than who she is. The Legendaries have no problem arranging that, but, in the end, is it really what he wants? AAML

A collection of drabbles to the themes of the quickies community. Gratuituous porn. Thread carefully.

What is torture, is to be still and listen. Ino / Shikamaru, Ino/Shika, Sakura

25 Larxel drabbles. Complete. He teaches her about angles, and she teaches him about curves.

The Manifold Wonders of the Expletive, by Dr. Hiruma Yoichi, Esq. ::HiruMamo One-Shots, Epithets-GALORE::

Shirley x Lelouch. On promises, love, and growing up.

They were always together, but why there was like a distance between them? Oh, yeah. That person. Spoiler for manga chapter 459. ONESHOT

He was Sleeping Cutie; she was Princess Charming. The story plays out differently, but baby, we’ve got the basics down. —ShikamaruIno.

He watches her with half lidded eyes. agitoyayoilind. complete.

Kouichi has one. Implied Raimei/Kouichi. Implied Yoite/Miharu.

Lelouch x Shirley. If you really loved someone, you would wait forever.

She smiles at him brilliantly, irresistibly and it leaves him breathless.

Taka likes holding Karin's hand. One-shot.

Suzaku x Kallen. In which everyone assumes it's because of some kind of fetish and Kallen inflicts property damage and bodily harm. Spoilers for R2.

He was in awe of her.

Anko's furious. Kakashi's oblivious. What in the world is happening? Kakashi/Anko.

Things like this weren't meant to happen.

Hot days, busted airships, and engine grease. Written for quitethecouple on LJ, emotion prompt - lust.

LeonxTifa and YuffiexRiku. A series of related drabbles. Everybody has their problems, especially with affection spreading like a disease.

Sometimes Shikamaru thinks a little bit too much.

She may not be an angel, and she definitely isn't the blonde bombshell he'd always wanted, but she's his woman, and that's enough for him, goddamnit. —BadouNaoto

After Hiruma breaks his arm during the Christmas Bowl, Mamori assists him in a task that has become difficult for him. Undressing.

Shikamaru/Ino. “Paper airplanes make good letters!” “Letters?” “Yeah. Love letters.”

Set in the Parallel Works 4 universe. Weird things happen in the aftermath of war, especially when you're stranded on the beach with a pretty lady. Naked. Viral x Adiane.

Men mistake friendship, but not sex, for love; women mistake sex, but not friendship, for love." Too bad Hiruma was always rather controversial. HiruMamo

Alto x Sheryl - Sheryl knew that the most important things in the world don’t always have to be said, but it was nice to have it spelled out once in a while.

The pursuit of a happy ending. — KaminaYoko

The ancient, time-honoured learned art of seduction was an important rite of passage for kunoichi. This was all very good and well... Ino just really, really wished they could switch partners. Ino/Shikamaru

[GuyxNatalia] Anyone could perceive Guy as a phoenix, strong and resilient...except when it came to his fear of women. A series of GuyxNatalia oneshots that touch upon Guy's gynophobia, ranging from angst to humour.

Just five more minutes.... Read and Enjoy!

Something inside of him that had always been left alone was now warm and hysterical and a little bit shattered.

Yuan was searching for meaning in a life that had moved on without him. Raine was fighting for half-elf rights. When the two are bound together by a sinister plot to revive exsphere operations at half-elven expense, what meaning will the both of them find

Nara Shikamaru doesn’t even think Ino is pretty until they are eight. Yamanaka Ino decides to marry Shikamaru the day she meets him.

Gippal is plenty slutty to have enough grandkids to start his own third world nation. The day that man starts preaching abstinence is the day I eat my own weight in Shoopuff turd. He gets happy in his pants over grapefruits. [We're platonic. Really.]

One-shots #1 - 5 of Anya/Dimitri, in all their glory. Inspired by Fox's absolutely fantastic 1997 feature film, Anastasia. Read, enjoy, review. And repeat, if you like.

Anko’s drunk, Gai’s a gossip and Kakashi’s still reading his porn. However, that still doesn't stop him from finding a suitable companion along the way. Anko x Kakashi.

7 consecutive prompts for 31 days LJ comm. All Hiruma/Mamori. Rated for Chapter 3.

He says his name is Leon. He doesn't say much else. This is my take on a story that could happen between Squall and Tifa, without miraculous cross-over tricks; Just a case of martial arts and time compression. Set after both games.

He was alone. So was she. He refused to admit it. So did she. He disappeared from her life long ago, and returned as a wanted criminal for a crime he didn't truly commit. How will she react? And what will happen when they come for him? [Kraine]

Sometimes the hardest people to understand are those you care about the most. ShikaIno.

Even if she can't remember, Shirley can't help being reminded by the memories she left behind.

roxas/olette for dark ambition -- some things are meant to be, other things are best left alone.

Rikku's a liar, and Gippal wants an explanation.

I meant those words figuratively, but he's twisted them so that they're literal. Now, I REALLY can't concentrate... :: Jet x Wave ::

the rules of the game are simple: he runs, and she follows. it is a guilty indulgence in which both parties have engaged in for years.

...grows something not necessarily stronger, but messy and satisfying and real. Andrew Waltfeld and Murrue Ramius and their ghosts, in Orb after the end of the war.

On a windy day, Paul sees something that catches his attention. Ikarishipping. Pointless fic. You've been warned.

She knew she shouldn't do this. If she did, it would make letting him go so much harder. But she pushed aside those thoughts. Instead, she closed her eyes and pretended she could feel this way forever. InoShika. Companion piece to In Our Wisdom. Complete.

My series of GSD one shots and drabbles around the characters of GSD, with pairings from YzaCaga, KiraLacus, AsuMey, DeaMiri, etc. AU. Het. No yaoi.

A woman rides a train alone with only her thoughts to give her company. When a man appears and starts to talk to her, his questions make her wonder what he wants. AU. Oneshot

ShikaIno 'She’s a drama queen twenty four seven, and now she has a reason.'

Hirumamo. This is taken from the scene where Hiruma's knee is injured during the Death March and Mamori goes to wrap it up. Slight OOC. Please read and review!

When a predominant angst writer makes an attempt at comedy, the results are priceless. Picture Axel traveling around the worlds to find a soul mate in order to quench his desire for companionship and to prove to Larxene that he is not gay.

When it rained, it poured. It was troublesome, but she was probably worth it. [ShikaIno]

[LeonTifa] Tifa's life is in shambles after Cloud's wedding, but she's not the only one who lost a lover. Maybe Leon can show her how to be broken hearted in style!

Ino doesn't turn up for Shikamaru's funeral. — Team 10, ShikaIno

It was a fairy tale threatening to go horribly wrong. Would they be able to set it right? GxN and a little LxT. Postgame, so there are LOTS of spoilers.

Jade, Natalia, and the beginnings of a placeholder romance.

Inoichi is very protective of his only daughter. Shikamaru knows this. So why does he keep returning to the pretty blonde? [InoShika][Oneshot][For Renalin]

[Slightly Revised and Moved] Obviously intelligence isn't the only factor in solving those danged things...

A collection of YuanRaine challenge oneshots for the lj community 30kisses.

The big question: Knuckles or Sonic? Now that all the cards are down on the table, Amy Rose must find it in herself to choose...

No true scholarship, he told her, is ever entirely above board... [Yuan. Raine. Recovering the past isn't for amateurs.]

Sometimes a teddy is just a teddy, and sometimes things are just the way they look. [Hiruma x Mamori]

SHIKAINO: "he’s scared that if you stop talking, he won’t ever be able to hear your voice again.”

This is the time between their loss and their vengeance. It takes seven days to translate grief into action. [ShikaIno, Chouji and spoilers for chapters 328 to 342]

[Oneshot] Magic, monsters, Jade, and hymns. The party has a discussion on the battlefield.

Gippal thinks Rikku’s the one that’s always been a player. Oneshot.

Raine was always strong, no matter what came across. When that strength finally shatters, and her along with it…who will be there to help her fight her inner demons.

Mamori answers Hiruma's fanmail. Rating for language.

Mamori knew dating Hiruma would bring its own share of problems. She just never considered the possibility of arrest. [HiruMamo] Rating for language.

Tifa Lockheart is a headache that Leon doesn't need. PreKH2

Sometimes it's hard to admit your feelings. :: Jet x Wave ::

When you pretend long enough, what it is and what it isn't just gets all tangled up. Yzak x Cagalli hinted AC, YS

The curse seal is hurting, and there is only one place she can think of to go...KakaAnko oneshot.

[KratosXRaine] 50 themes, one sentence each. Snapshots of the romance of Kratos Aurion and Raine Sage.

One shot: ‘“I’ve asked the innkeeper to wake us before the others,” she said, and he took that as permission for him to stay.’ Kratos x Raine, past Kratos x Anna.

After finally meeting up again after 3 years, Shino is irritated and Hinata is dismayed to find Kiba avoiding her like the plague, for reasons beyond anything she could have possibly imagined.

He was an interesting mix, this Kratos Aurion. KratosxRaine implied het drabble

RikkuXGippal What happens when you mix Rikku with retail? You get a girl who hates her job checking at a grocery store and is on the verge of getting sacked when a new blondehaired oneeyed assistant manager shows up. Suddenly work isn’t quite so dreadfu

Anko's having a bad day and she's all up for sharing the pain. Kakashi becomes an unwilling participant. [Lime scented]

Someone has done the unspeakable. They've stolen Kakashi's entire collection of hentai. He sets out in search of suspects, and uses intimidation and psycholocial torture to get information, but it backfires.

Leena's been spending a lot of time alone and Bit is determined to find out why...BL oneshot

She was a fool to think that he would never notice, never catch on.... because he did. Kratos Raine

Between late night snacks and campfire secrets, there's always room for the unexpected. [Oneshot]

Mugen ponders a hated companion.

Silly little one shot of a situation involving Zoro and Nami...

One-Shot LunaRey. In another ambush on Minerva by the EA, the simple act of daydreaming knocks Lunamaria's unit into the water and causes one blonde pilot to act rashly and out of character.

Because when you're a father, the last thing you want is your son sharing a hotel room with Zelos Wilder.

Sure, the ToS characters are world-saving heroes, but even heroes celebrate holidays! And... well... their fashions of celebration are nothing less than interesting... (Happy Easter)

[oneshot] It's Valentine's Day in Iselia, Raine's least favorite holiday. But why exactly does she hate it? And can anyone change her mind? Occurs postgame. Contains slight RxK, LxC, GxP, and ZxS. Happy Valentines Day!

In order to fool her parents and keep her standing on their will, HEVN has to produce a fiance for their visit. Well, she knows plenty of handsome, eligible young men. That shouldn't be a problem, should it?

When Rouge decides that Shadow needs to choose a birthday, what day will he choose. [Shadow x Rouge] [One shot] [R&R! .;]

Was it the rain that did it? Was it the grey evening sky, or the way the grass rippled under the falling fingers of silver?" After a long day of training, things can change quickly for a pair of teenage ninja. (ShikaIno, blatant fluff with a hint of smu

Shikamaru is doing his daily cloud-watching, just him, the sky above and the serenity casting its uplifting shrouds around him...and Ino. The story of two who were blinded. ShikaIno one-shot.

Revised Version One Shot. Shikamaru, Ino, Fields, Deer, Family, Pellets.....and oh yeah, the occational riceball or two. ShikaIno.

Continuing on from Ninamori's admission to Naota of her cheating in Episode 3, what might have happened...harmless smut

Leon/Naomi. Deathfic. Part 2 is a one-piece sap made to precede it. Y'know, for happiness reasons, because the deathfic is preeetty depressing. x_o;

Leon/Naomi. Spawned from my demented sense of humor. ^^; Naomi's relatives visit. Pointlessness ensues from there.

Or, The Return of Ashley. Brock and Tracey convince Ash to dress up as a girl and infiltrate a slumber party Misty is attending. PG for pranks and other girl stuff, AAML...*complete!* ^_~