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This first chapter is an AU.
Shikamaru and Akira have been together for over a year.
Neither of them have said 'I love you' to the other yet.
When it finally does happen, neither one of them expect it.
"Right," Akira says, running his hands through his hair, "I'll meet you at training ground seven in an hour then?"
Shikamaru shrugs.
"Yeah," He says, looking at the sun to check the time, "I have to go now though, Ino and Choji are expecting me."
Akira nods.
"Is it about the new jutsu you three are working on?"
"Yeah, we think we're close to a break through."
"Have fun then."
Shikamaru snorts.
"Work is hardly fun," He says turning to walk away, "Love you." He adds absentmindedly.
The two of them freeze when what he says sinks in. Akira blinks, a blush settling on his cheeks, the two of them had been dating for a while now but they had never said I love you yet.
Shikamaru coughs awkwardly, shifting from foot to foot as a blush settles on his cheeks.
"Ah," Akira says, and Shikamaru turns to him, embarrassment and curiosity warring on his face "I love you too."
That having been said, Akira reaches up and pulls Shikamaru down so Akira can plant a small, chaste kiss on the corner of his mouth. When Shikamaru turns his head to try and capture Akira's mouth in a different kind of kiss Akira laughs and pulls away.
"Love you," Akira says again, this time teasingly, "Now go find your team."