"Asuma-Sensi I.. I.."
Shikamaru stumbled over his words slightly. He didn't want to make it seem like he was some love sick fool, but he didn't want to make it seem like he didn't care either. He did. A lot.
"What is it Shikamaru?"
His eyes met with Asuma-Sensi's for a brief moment. In that moment, Shikamaru felt jolts run through his body. He then quickly pulled his gaze away to gaze out the window. Anywhere but at Asuma-Sensi.
"I.. I.. YOU SCARED ME ASUMA-SENSI!"
Both Asuma and Shikamaru blinked from what said child had practically screamed out. Okay, so he hadn't meant to practically yell it out but hey - wait, was Asuma-Sensi laughing? He knew he'd made a fool of himself but still! That was no reason to laugh at him.
"Wha.. Why are you laughing? It's not funny! You really did Sensi."
Shikamaru looked down at the ground, his feet suddenly becoming the most interesting thing around. A muttered 'So troublesome' could be heard as he stood up, head still bowed, ready to leave when he heard it.
"I'm glad. It shows you care."
Shika looks up to see Asuma smiling at him with a small glint in his eyes. Something he hadn't seen before.
"It was the only way I could think to get you to show you cared."
Shikamaru's eyes widen as the realization dawned on him. Asuma-sensi had gotten hurt on purpose!
"Tch, should have known. I always cared though Sensi. You just never cared enough to really see how much."
Shika continued to stare at the ground as he turned and walk over to the door, opened it and took a step out before stopping.
"I always cared so much. I loved you even Sensi. Doesn't matter now though. Good-bye Asuma-Sensi."
With that said, Shikamaru continued on his way. Closing the door behind him, he walked out of the hospital, his bowed, hands in his pockets.