I'll Take the Fall for You

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

AN: Finally got some inspiration. R&R if so inclined.

You know what's funny? The slut hasn't even come to visit you. She's stayed away from the hospital.

So, I guess it's left to me to stand the vigil. Your friends come in, but not for long.

You're hooked up to all these machines. They beep, telling me that you're still alive.

Please. Don't die.

The Fifth Hokage says that there's chance you might not survive. You lost a lot of blood. Too much blood.

She says that there was nothing I could have done to prevent all that blood loss. I blame myself. I should have studied some medical ninjutsu or just looked at a medical book. But, I didn't.

And that's why you're here.

Why'd you have to take the kunai? I really want to know the answer to that. I want to know why you were willing to throw your life away.

When will you wake up? Soon, I hope.

I keep getting all these weird looks for talking to you. I don't care.

I know that you can hear me, you lazy ass.

My brother's coming down the hall. He doesn't look happy. He'll try and drag me off the premises and back home. Gaara's orders, of course.

This will only take a second. I hope that isn't too long.

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You finally decided to rejoin the living.

If I feel like being sarcastic I will be sarcastic!

You've known me for several years now. I thought you would know that I have a temper!

Sure. Whatever you say, Lazy.

Stop calling me Troublesome!

Well, I'll stop calling you Lazy when you stop acting like it.

What do you mean?

You heard everything that I've been saying?

I'm going to be embarrassed! You weren't supposed to hear everything, you—

If I feel like swearing, I will, damn it!

I don't care if sulking and pouting is immature! Whoever said I was mature?

I-I wasn't think straight when I said that.

Stop picking me apart! You've only been awake for twenty minutes.

Fine. Be difficult. I can play at your game. Why'd you save me?

Don't play around with my feelings. Don't break my heart.

You expect me to believe that? You've got Ino.

You're actually serious?

But, what about the slut? I mean, Ino?

I knew it was too good to be true. Do you want me to leave and never see you again?

It might be best for the both of us.

I love you! That's why I'm willing to give up my happiness.

I need time to think about it.

Are you going to throw everything I said while you were unconscious back into my face?

Stop smirking! I'll take that as a 'yes'. I will marry you! And just because I said I would.

Of course I want to. I said I would, didn't I?

Who's coming down the hall? The Fifth Hokage.

Fifth Hokage, I-I—

Yes. I understand. Stop laughing, lazy!

Yes, I'll be more respectful, Fifth Hokage.

Now that she's gone, I want you to say something.

You know what.

Fine, troublesome woman. Sabaku no Temari, I, Nara Shikamaru, love you.

AN: It seems super rushed at the end. I didn't really have anything more to say. Thanks to my two readers! Review if so inclined.