Granted, Kakashi seems to be an immediate pair with Iruka. Iruka and Shikamaru have kinda different features, it doesn't show as much in fan-art though. So i start to think... Kakashi & Shikamaru anyone?
Kakashi and Shikamaru are some of the coolest guys in the animation anyway ^_^
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M/M, boyxboy, yaoi, slash. Don't like, strongly advise you hit return.
A jounin level ninja whose expertise was in strategy trudged his slow way across an isolated clearing, seated himself at the bottom of an old oak tree and got comfortable. He pondered idly whether to sleep or watch the sky first, he was just that lazy. Shikamaru settled with continuing to watch clouds, he wasn't nearly drowsy as he'd like to be to take a nap.
After a grand total of 4 loitering minutes he heard a stream irritating movements from above and lifted his head, grudgingly, to stare higher up. An unpretentious glimpse of another jounin outfit, a flash of orange and some white was enough to recognize it to be Hatake said ninja lept down to ground level once he was seen.
Shika refused to open his eyes again to acknowledge him, just as he guessed the figure in front of him hadn't lifted his masked face out of the infamous book of Icha Icha paradise to take a small glance at him. That was wrong, Shikamaru didn't know.
"You know this is my favorite place to read." 'porn' Kakashi inquired giving off the impression the place was his territory, it was to be left alone.
"You know this is my favorite place to take a nap?" The younger boy countered. Shikamaru spent a good number of hours by the tree - soley in the daytime. The other often read Jiraiya's 'research' in said place at night. The sunset and time of the in between lead to the encounter.
"Hm..." Shikamaru grunted then opened his eyes to stare at the older jounin. He yawned again, Kakashi lowered his book out of sight to look at the brunette without distraction.
Shikamaru analyzed the scenery out of habit, including the copy nin, the company was the only change, everything else still was staying accordingly. Though there was a vague glimpse of a mild bulge in Kakashi's trousers, which he really didn't need to be aware of.
Shika Smirked anyway, he guessed if the leader of squad 7 was in a more secluded area he was allowed to read further into the material. And he forced himself not to guess anymore of the other jounins antics, for the sake of sound mind.
"Why do you always read that stuff..?" The shadow nin asked, the neon orange cover standing out against the rest of the scenery broguht the question up. Because honestly, bright orange was a perfectly discrete colour for a pornographic novel.
"You might not understand. The drive to do the kind of things in these books, they're not too common in lazier people like yourself." It sounded harsh with Kakashi's defending his ...habit, the perverse one.
"I understand pleasure, intimate acts. It's just my kind of pleasure is... sleeping. It's nice, what can't you do if it it's just dreaming? Anyway, don't assume I don't understand anything do to with effort - i do, I don't want 2 sensei's." Shikamaru said to the offending ninja.
"You can't be that satisfied with life if you'd rather spend most of it asleep."
"Same to you, with your one eye in that book all the time and reading about some one else's life."
"Okay then. So you do put some effort in occasionally." The masked nin taunted to which he received a mild glare from the boy settled at the tree. "Ja, ja. I know, I know, I speak to your sensei Asuma often enough. He says to me that you care more than let others see." He called dismissively. The brunette shook his head and rolled brown eyes.
"Why do always wear that mask? Do you have horrific scars or something from past missions?" Kakashi just looked amused at the questions. But the black mask extending to cover most of his face did bring up curiosity.
"I have my reasons." He lied blatantly, his voice sounded to casual.
"Liar." The younger shrugged. "I know it's a weak reason to. But if you did I could pretend I never saw. How about that?" The shadow nin persisted.
"Nope." Was all to got to that question. Should have guessed nagging like that.
"Shame." The brunette muttered and looked up at the sky. Kakashi followed his gaze and knowing this Shika sneaked the shadow possession around to trap the other jounin. Kakashi let a short seen look of fear swift through what was visible of his face.
Shikamaru traced his hand around his cheek, the technique forced Kakashi to do the same. The older nins team might have previously gone to absurd lengths to try and achieve a chance to get just glimpse of poor Kakashi's face. But it took him a minimal lift of the head, a jutsu he was all to familiar with, and a lift of a hand, easy. Kakashi scowled at him in warning. Shika paused leisurely to think then dropped the shadow possession jutsu freeing the older jounin. "I wouldn't dare." He stated which Kakashi relax immensely at.
"Too troublesome?" The copy nin supplied.
"Nah. Not worth it." Shikamaru said grinning triumphantly.
"Thats mean, Nara you hurt me." kakashi played in a melodramatic act. Shika shook his head in wonder at the adults lack of maturity. Mind, in Konoha there were people who just never seemed to grow up. Examples would be Jiraiya, Jiraiya's student the Yodamine, Yodamine's son Naruto and Naruto's younger brother figure, Konohamaru.
"Hey, how old are you?" The shadow nin pressing his curiosity. Shika was aware it was considered rude and he knew how strange he would sound picking personal questions to ask at random.
"How old are you?" Kakashi asked back.
"16." Shika responded to the deflected question.
"Then I'm almost a decade older than you." And with that the copy ninja turned and left, Shikamaru didn't stop him. He had the tree to himself too.
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The next day found himself examining the isle in the book store of 'Relationships'. Or as he liked to call it 'dirty books', or as the leaf nin named 'Icha Icha paradise'. The brunet weakly vowed he wouldn't. But giving himself more inhibitions was never a strong point and here he was undeniably looking at specialized porn. Shika sighed, pissed off that this was where he was in the end. And with a sinking feeling of being caught in such a place, like it mattered in Konoha. As trained ninja, anxiety was sedated... temporarily.
"Iruka?" The genius reluctantly swiveled round despite he had been mistaken for his academy teacher and it was going to be acknowledged he was in the porn section. Upon turning around he was met with the stores most frequent buyer of the section.
"Nara Shikamaru." He corrected dryly.
"Oh, sorry Shikamaru. But both of you wear those chuunin/jounin vests and have gravity defying hair." The younger jounin glared at the others observation.
"How troublesome." 'Yes, well, I'm not that teacher your famous for molesting'. Along with the silent snide comment Shikamaru also had a sudden insight.
Kakashi was an openly claimed pervert who read strait porn, yet was commonly rumored to molest Iruka - Iruka who was male..../motherly. And that was a random rumor, they barely even spoke to each other. Then it became obvious there was something mixed up.
"Deciding to buy the adult stuff?" Kakashi teased.
"If i were I'd be at the check out already." Shikamaru informed. The jounin shrugged and picked up the newest of the set.
"What made you think against it? You might prefer it over clouds." Shikamaru looked him over sceptically then followed to the check out indifferently. The cashier gave them disappointed looks - because there was nothing immoral to them about buying porn. It was notably unprofessional but Kakashi seemed immune. 'I wonder why...'
The still masked nin handed the tiny shopping bag to Shikamaru and Shika took a while before he accepted and put the dirty book into his one of his jounin pockets. "Um...thanks?"
-
Since last seeing a certain jounin, 3 days ago, Shikamaru had been thinking of intriguing subjects. Unlike other strategies, this one only went round in circles. He wasn't getting far.
And he had pondered something he rarely brought up: sexuality, his one that is. It wasn't like he just noticed there was a few bends in that plank, he didn't even think he had a plank to begin with. It was troublesome. Beyond his description of troublesome.
He had taken interest in Hatake Kakashi. Which was immediately bad thought. When his thoughts became something of consistent, his sleep which was related to his subconscious was even involved, he found the older ninja's attire appealing - or more specifically the thought of what was underneath. He establish he wanted Kakashi. At least it was a start.
Next was what he planned to do about it.
Doing nothing, sounded appealing but this time it just wouldn't cut it. He wouldn't be achieving anything holding his tongue. Besides, providing he did find some one else – plausible, except he doubted it would as interesting.
Confession wasn't seeming that much of a good option either by the means of rejection. Even he was somehow not rejected, what came next would be ...difficult. He balanced it to be worth it though. So next calculating precisely how low his chances were. Also the consequences.
Shikamaru didn't see much luck. He could only weigh up elements which would predict if and how Kakashi would reject. He guessed Kakashi's rejection habits would be similar to his own, even if that guess was a little presumptuous and confessions were almost alien to him. Anything harsh: 21%, later taunting which could be a huge threat : 89%, homophobic: 18% (considering the males in his team 7).
Feeling the utmost respect for lovestruck girls and pushing aside all further thinking. He decided to 'Fuck it' and run with instinct and do something. Some of his best missions came from acting on impulse anyway.
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Currently Shikamaru was walking, more hesitantly than he'd like, to the particular tree. No masked chakra, just sauntering over the the oak. It was now night, Kakashi would be at there. When the brunette looked up he saw the said jounin gazing at him from high up. He was glad to see that masked face for the most part.
"You know, if I didn't know any better I'd think you came here just to see me." The copy nin teased. 'You have no idea....'
"Well, i came here everyday, didn't i?" Shika answered. "But I did come here later than normal for something." Kakashi raised a brow encouragingly and cocked his to the side to invite Shikamaru beside him. After a passing thought the brunet took the offer and jumped up to stand on one of the branches.
"What was the 'something' you wanted?" the masked shut his book to give the other full attention, the out of character hiding of book made Shikamaru more nervous, if that was possible.
"Hmm, 2 things. No, closer to 2 questions really. One's more of a request." the shadow nin said cautiously. Kakashi nodded and signaled him to 'go ahead.
"The book from the other day. Thanks, I uh...appreciate the gesture."
"Your welcome, if I didn't already say." The copy ninja interrupted.
"Yeah... you ever come across the ones under a section called yaoi?... i uh..," Shika trailed off, muttering.
"Oh... Shikamaru." The older grinned, imploringly. The brunet assumed Kakashi knew the word from that. "I guess i should have thought that over."
Kakashi thought more into this "Well... Jiraiya doesn't write around that, no matter how much Kurenai requests for it. It doesn't fit into his busy schedule of perving into the womens bath houses." 'Kurenai-sensei...?'
"There will be material there, definitely with all the fangirls pursuing it." 'Something Ino could pursue? does that mean 1 team mate wouldn't so adverse to it?'. "You could return the book for one."
Shikamaru nodded but said. "No, I'm good with the Icha Icha stuff." 'Ah, probably classifying me as bi now'. 'New tactic...'
Now smirking contently at all Kakashi's answers, he hoped to God that smirk wasn't faltering for this next escape plan. He could probably walk away now. But unfortunately, that nice idea seemed the furthest idea from his mind. So he'd have to keep something else up.
"I see... The request I was really focused on was about asking you if you knew much about what was written in those ones. I was wanting to try them out, ..kinda." The brunette stated, more confidently than he felt inside.
"A confession?" The copy ninja questioned.
"Maybe." Shika whispered, still careful, but still hoping for any chance of this copy nin accepting.
Kakashi was quiet as he seemed to ponder his response or what to say. The man stood up to face Shikamaru and sighed. "I'm sorry. But I really can't accept that confession Nara. And...knowing that. I think I might have to find a new spot to read. Otherwise it might just make things awkward." Kakashi replied delicately and was met with a grinning Shikamaru.
"I guess that means I'll have my little sanctuary all to myself then." The brunet smiled patting the tree trunk fondly. Kakashi's face dropped.
"That was all to get the tree all to yourself? 'troublesome boy." Shika nodded to that, inwardly cringing that he was lying through his teeth.
"Heh... it might have been scary if you accepted that. Sorry about that little act."
"No problem, nice acting. Never knew you hated sharing. Should have known, your smirk was faltering." The masked ninja sighed and rolled his eyes.
"I guess Naruto's personality rubs off with these pranks he's done." The shadow nin added to solidify the point.
"Well, if you went through the trouble of thinking up that little plan I'll leave you and your tree alone. I'll see you around Shikamaru Nara, I like your company." The famous copy nin smiled, visible under his mask gave a habitual and 'Ja nae' and left Shikamaru alone.
When the other and his chakra signature was gone Shikamaru exhaled heavily and thumped his head off the tree. "Shit..."
He shrugged it off quickly, he was trained for something. "At least... at least it's done without him knowing I wanted him like that. Some others don't leave with that privilege." Shika reassured himself.
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The brunet was sitting this time in the tree where he imagined the copy ninja would have. He visited Ino hoping it would give him some insight on how females got over that kind of rejection. They dealt with that shit on a larger level. He had after all indirectly been, rejected.
He didn't spontaneously inherit Ino's trial and error developed strength for it. Or have it mind transformationed like Ino specialized with into him. Of course he didn't spill a word to his comrade. But it did ignite a thought.
Junk food, more specifically chocolates - or ice cream - did curiously help. The reasons behind that he didn't even bother to dwell on. He had a luxurious collection of Thornton's Chocolates. And pulled out the book Kakashi charitably bought for him. He was admittedly depressed but he refused to start weeping over it. And a nagging want to take a peek at the book, he begrudgingly caved to the offending literature.
He got to the ….....pages of publishing information. He already knew the pervert responsible for writing it. He there was just something that made him feel wrong to reading it, probably ethics ironed onto him by his mother. He huffed at childish emotions restraining him and ate another chocolate. They did taste good.
Besides, according to Nara Yoshina those lewd girls were... some one's poor daughter ...and an unfortunate pitiful women to end up in such a position. Shika pouted.
He wasn't expecting it but during his period of frustration he had received a visitor.
"Shikamaru." He was called. The brunet wasn't expecting Hatake Kakashi. What Kakashi would want he didn't know. Can you just sit with that kind of book and all or is okay if it's someone who reads them all the time? I mean, Kakashi was the buyer of said book.
"Feel too guilty to read it Nara?" Kakashi taunted. The shadow ninja sighed at the immature copy nin. And because the pervert was correct.
"I thought you said I'd have some peace here." Shika resorted. Not that he didn't like his company at the moment, not now, after recent events.
"Did I? Well, I wanted to see you. I have....2 questions." He said playfully. The shadow nin decided to humor him and nodded.
"I did think ..about what you said the other day." The brunet was developing a form of anxiety gnawing at him. "You might have been playing around but i reconsiled. I wanted to ask ….if you'd reconsider because ….I want you." Kakashi told him furtively. One of the Thorntons chocolates was dropped bonelessly to the ground.
"W-what...?" The shadow nin uncharacteristically managed to stuttered out.
"I want you." Kakashi repeated bluntly and even more comfortably from saying twice.
"This is revenge for what I said last time isn't it? And you handed the tree over to me, it's mine now." Shika stated sure of himself.
"No."
"But it would make sense ... you'd have ..uh, motives." Shikamaru voiced cynically. Formal ownership of the tree was never achieved but that was besides his point. He had near slipped once and he wasn't going to get caught and humiliated now.
"One of the disadvantages of our line of work, the insecurity. Oh well." The copy nin muttered some what inaudibly. "I'll just have to show you if your like that." Kakashi sighed. The brunette shimmied himself further into the tree. 'What's he doing? What's he doing? What's he doing? If he does I'll-'
The older jounin leaned in very close and scaring Shikamaru under the scrutiny. He frowned the hands ready to push and supply the shadow nin back his personal space. He pulled back. "Don't worry Shika-chan." The brunette twitched at the informal nick name.
"Now Shikamaru. I like to consider myself an honorable leaf ninja." The younger jounin glanced sceptically at the pocket Kakashi's Icha Icha book would be in.
"I wouldn't do inappropriate things if you weren't interested in me. Besides, what did you think i would do? Kiss you? still wearing this mask? You should pay more attention" Shikamaru saw that he was, true to his word, still wearing that black mask, headband over his eye too. 'Tch'..I'm not thinking strait.'
"So this time.. your honestly asking me?"
"I'm confessing to you." Kakashi confirmed. "-And I'm not lying. I swear, on my Icha Icha collection - which has now grown bigger than my front door."
"I.. believe you. But.." The shadow nin said, still distrusting. "Just because you think it's time to look at the yaoi section does not mean I'm gonna just let you experiment it on me, that's not fair. And. I. am not. A girl. So. Do. Not. Treat me like one, ne." 'Even if I might sound like one right now.' The younger one objected.
"Oh trust me..." Kakashi smirked under his mask and his hand sneaked it's way over to Shikamaru's trousers. Shika gasped/squeaked at that. "I know very well that your no girl. And I'm not experimenting. I have no intention of letting you very far away from now on either." The brunette was panicking and got his strangling jutsu on Kakashi in warning. "Ahh, o-off my groin, fuck..." 'How bad does that sound?' He commanded weakly.
The masked ninja was positioning a more remorse posture. "I'm sorry again. If your really not interested... I'll back off. As an older jounin I should better, that was very stupid of me. If your still annoyed I'll buy you another book or something." Kakashi apologized dejectedly, slightly restrained by the hand hovering by his neck. On his way to leave but Shikamaru didn't allow that with his shadow jutsu's.
He let out a very audible cry of frustration. "Why is life so difficult...?!" He shouted sky up. "That's not it." The brunette told him irritably. "I did- do like you. And the 'prank' was a sort of ….back up. And now you're still royally confusing me." He paused. "Well done."
"So... you will be my..." The copy nin thought over a suitable description. "hm... lover?"
"Lover..? Yeah," He answered and removed the sneaky paw from his thigh. "Sex toy. Nope." The brunette added spitefully. "Gods, I have to make myself sound like such a women." Shika groaned and Kakashi chuckled.
"But I do have to put down a condition." The older jounin raised a brow at another exception from his lover. Said lover pointed to his cheek where Kakashi's mask was. Signifying he wanted to see the other jounin mask-less....,maybe more than mask-less in the future.
"I don't think I could cope well with my own lover hiding his face from me all the time. I mean, it's not a horrific scarred sight or something is it?" Kakashi shook his head.
The copy nin gently took his hand and guided it towards the aforementioned black mask. The jounin pressed his fingers on Kakashi's cheek first. "Your cheeks really warm. Embarassed?" The brunet grinned. The older ninja was scowling at the little comment. "Sorry." Shikamaru chuckled, not meaning it so much.
He gingerly pulled down the mask and frowned. "Isn't it.... so troublesome... when you look like that to hide you're face..?" Shika asked quietly tracing lingering fingers over the exposed skin. 'With a face like that..'
"I read erotica in public and grin at people when I really shouldn't." He offered. Other reasons could come later.
"Hey, what about those rumors about you and Iruka. I don't mean to speculate anything but..."
"Not- well there was this one time I might have persistently tried to get him to embrace his inner pervert and read some of the Icha Icha. He must be the only school teacher school who isn't familiar with them. But that doesn't really count, I never touched him or anything. It was you who started me on this yaoi side." The older jounin answered him, honestly.
"Good.... I mean... that's a ..relief?".
"Do I still get to try out what's in those yaoi manga's with you?" The jounin dared. 'lewd...'
"I'll admit, I'm not.... not in the mood, to. Doing that this soon is bad enough. But here?" Shika asked incredulously.
"It's more exciting." The older jounin argued.
"Yes, the danger of falling out an uncomfortable tree while doing it might make it more appealing to some." The shadow nin countered. Kakashi didn't seem appeased by this but shrugged at this objection.
"Oh well, I'm good with the teleportation technique." Was his resolve and he grabbed the Nara clan member, the chocolates and the other dirty book he gave to Shika. The wind swirled in evidence of the jutsu but otherwise the tree was free of leaf ninja's.
R & R
I'm familiar as a fangirl would be with yaoi but writing a LEMON next.... I'll write it in the coffin
And this fic was just a bugger to upload, I had to sort soo many times : [