AN:First Chapter of ShikaxGaara story :]
Chapter Summary: Cute, soft introduction to an addictive story with unexpected twists of events.
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Oh yeah and since I usually forget...Disclaimer :]
"Ahhh...What a nice day out." Shikamaru was lying out beneath a tree, openly talking to the sunshiny world.
Gaara on the other hand heaved a heavy sigh, distraught with the heat. He looked up at Shikamaru from where he was laying, trying to hide in the shade, wincing at the brightness of the sun in his eyes. Despite the painfully bright sunlight, Gaara kept staring up at Shikamaru, as if searching for something in his eyes, quickly looking away when Shikamaru turned to face him. Shikamaru was lazily sprawled about the grass, too troubled by speaking to say what he was thinking so he just smiled and thought,
'See, even Gaara can enjoy such a day meant for lounging...'
When Gaara looked away in embarrassment, Naruto had caught a glimpse at his face,
"Are you blushing, Gaara?!" Naruto was yelling loud enough to be heard form the other side of the campus.
Gaara shot an icy glare at Naruto in the midst of the heat. Naruto flashed an apologetic grin across his dumbfounded face.
"He's probably just exasperated from the heat, Uzumaki. You know how sensitive our little Gaara is."
The voice defending Gaara came from a shadowy figure standing above them. Gaara knew this voice all too well.
"Neji..." Gaara let his name out in a half whisper.
Shikamaru sat up, deterred by the Hyuuga's very presence.
"Now, Uzumaki, do you really think my little Gaara would bother to let himself get flushed over a lazy sloth like that," Neji spat out the last word directed towards Shikamaru.
Shikamaru rolled his eyes and responded to Neji, casually.
"Shut uuup and go away."
Neji let out a chuckle.
"Look Gaara, he can't even be bothered to defend himself correctly."
"What do you want?" Gaara asked.
"Well, I couldn't help but notice your cute little sweaty drenched face as I walked by." Neji responded to Gaara.
"It was always one of my favorite faces of yours."
Gaara just looked away, then Shikamaru spoke up.
"Hm, can't you tell Gaara? Stuck up little Hyuuga is...jealous."
Neji's previous smirk had been wiped off his face and was replaced with a disapproving frown, he then said
"Keep dreaming."
In response Shikamaru raised an eyebrow as if to say 'Oh, really?', he then leaned over to Gaara, moving ever so slowly, keeping his eyes locked on Neji's...
When he finally reached Gaara, he'd gotten on his hands and knees facing the sitting Gaara who wore the stillest of expressions, still staring at Neji, Shikamaru lowered his face to Gaara's and swiped his tongue upwardly across his cheek, licking up a nervous trickle of sweat. Neji shook with closed fists, taking a step toward them, he then pouted and let out a growl, and finally stormed away before getting too infuriated. Kiba had been watching from behind the tree and stared admirably after Neji as he walked away, he couldn't help but notice how the brunette's flowing hair majestically swung in front of his face with a swirling shimmer. Akamaru barked snapping Kiba out of his trance, he then led onto say,
"Hm, looks like someone isn't over his ex... Hmm, Gaara?"
Gaara looked at Kiba, noticing his inquiry was more out of curiosity than insult. Gaara was sure of Kiba's hidden admiration for Neji, but he ignored it and was more focused on what lay before him. Shikamaru lay sprawled on Gaara's lap. Shikamaru turned to look up at Gaara and smirked at him. Gaara had a confused look on his face but he then relaxed. He was sure Shikamaru was just acting as any good friend would've in that situation, but looking down at Shikamaru's smug expression, he wasn't so sure. At first, he hesitated and his hand shook as he lifted it up, but eventually he gently placed it on Shikamaru's hair, unsure of what to do next. He had simply acted out of impulse, remembering those many times he had laid his head on Neji's lap...
He soon got lost in his memories and again started involuntarily moving his fingers through Shikamaru's hair swirling it around his fingers, he suddenly stopped and pulled away, realizing what he was doing. He frantically looked around but found no sight of Naruto, he must've slipped away sometime during his mental trip down memory lane, he caught sight of Kiba though, he was no threat and probably hadn't seen what just happened, he was merely laying down with his dog looking just as lost in thought as he was a minute ago.
Gaara wasn't exactly sure why he was worried about other people having seen him acting intimately with his own friend, but he was still looking around when he found Naruto in a faraway bush. It looked as if he were on his tiptoes. Gaara squinted to get a better look and recognized a familiar gleam of raven tinged hair, realizing it was Sasuke in the bushes with Naruto, he just looked away and gave a silent chuckle at the scene.
Shikamaru must've dozed off ten minutes ago, but was now awake and turning over to face Gaara. Shikamaru smiled and said,
"How nice to wake up to your little giggles and gentle touches,"
or at least...that's what he would've said had it been less troublesome.
Instead, he motioned for Gaara to lay with him. Gaara was terribly uncomfortable laying next to him, staring up at the clouds, the slightest breeze passed through causing Shikamaru to shuffle towards Gaara and lay his head on the others chest. Gaara felt his face burn immediately but then brought his arm around the laying boy and softly placed a hand by his ear, toying with escaped strands of silky hair. The awkwardness soon began to fade and Gaara thought,
'This may be the beginning of something beautiful...'
Then gradually drifted off to nap. Kiba glanced over, smiled grabbing his dog, and slipped into a dreamy daze.
Short but more to come,
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