"That tough?" Kira asked to her sulking boyfriend as he dropped his tired body on the couch.
He just groaned in response.
Kira, on the other hand just smiled tentatively as she settled onto his back and began to massage his aching shoulders.
"But it went well?" She continued whilst still wearing a smirk.
It took Shikamaru a moment to respond due to the new distraction Kira was providing him.
"Yeah.. I guess you could say that," he drawled. "but it was troublesome as hell." he finished, in that typical "Shikamaru" way.
His answer brought a smile to her face. Oh so predictable.
Her hands moved up to hold his neck as she bent down to kiss his chapped lips.
She loved that she was the one who got to hold him after a long day.
As if he knew what she was thinking, he turned on his side in order to hold her close.
Sure, Shikamaru had always thought the whole mushy, cuddling stuff was pretty lame. But when it came to Kira he'd do anything for her.
Much as his father had once forewarned him.
Shikamaru watched in slight wonderment as she lay her head on his chest. He let his eyes linger on the beautiful girl, before he too closed his eyes.
Before falling into sleep, Shikamaru got to thinking; maybe all these missions aren't so bad when you get to come home to this.
Naruto and Shikamaru Nara belong to Masashi Kishimoto.
Plot Bunny belongs to me.