A/N: Once again my good friends, Kiba or Shikamaru don't belong to me... oh god... If Shika belonged to me... ::foams at moath:: The only thing that belongs to me here is the plot and my measly skills -

Kiba awoke extremely early the next morning. He wanted to get there before either of them. He stuffed his pockets with dog biscuits and rushed out the door with Akamaru.

Approaching the Academy, he was both startled and glad to see Shika leaning alone against the building's wall; No Naruto in sight.

This was it. Time for him to finally tell Shikamaru. He stepped over and Shika glanced over.

"Kiba, you're here early."

"Yeah, well, what's your excuse? You were here before me!"

Shikamaru breathed a laugh and rubbed his arm.

"Just to see the clouds during sunset." He said.

Kiba positioned himself next to Shika.

"Yeah?" he asked.

Shikamaru nodded; his face brightening.

"They're orange, pink, and even red."

Shikamaru's eyes went wide with excitement. His perfect smile appeared on his face as it did yesterday. Perhaps it was just Kiba, but it seemed that Shika smiled more while he was around. Shikamaru grinned in embarressment and let out a sigh as if to re-collect himself. Kiba... couldn't take it any longer. He tried to say it but those three words wouldn't come out. He had to show Shikamaru how he felt.

His inner beast of lust broke free as he pinned Shikamaru to the wall. He firmly gripped Shika's shoulders and allowed no room to move or escape. That didn't stop Shikamaru from struggling.

"KIBA! What are you up to?!? he yelled.

Kiba moved closer and brought his leg between Shikamaru's thighs. The shadow possessor's face grew hot. Kiba's erection was obvious behind the thin fabric of his dark grey pants.

Answer him... just do it. Tell him. I love you, Kiba's mind screamed.

Kiba's mouth got dry. Maybe the words would come more easily if Shikamaru wasn't watching. He brought his face close to Shikamaru's neck and brushed his lips across his soft pale skin. His face was hidden from Shikamaru's eyes.

"K, Kiba?" the boy stuttered.

Kiba gently licked the area under Shikamaru's ear. Shikamaru kept his eyes in front of him; not daring to look down.

"Shika-kuuuun..." Kiba moaned.

Shikamaru's eyes lowered and he made a slight gasp.

"I... I want to..." Kiba broke off.

He was so angry at himself. Why couldn't he just say those damn words? Why was he getting shy all of the sudden?

He let go of Shika's arms and placed his hands on his flat stomach. Shikamaru's skin was cool and creamy. It flustered Kiba just thinking about how to describe it. He began to run his hands up under the mesh shirt that Shika wore.

Shikamaru sighed. It wasn't a tired sigh. Not at all.

Shikamaru's mouth remained open after releasing the long sigh. Kiba looked up while continuing his movement. Shika was going to say something! Kiba watched Shikamaru's mouth hungrily.

What? Say it, SAY IT! Maybe he has those three words, Kiba thought.

"Naruto..." he breathed.

Shikamaru's voice froze Kiba in the utmost disbelieve. Kiba stopped moving and he took his lips away from Shika's soft neck.

D... did he just say...

"Naruto." he said louder.

Kiba's pupils decreased twice their size. He looked up at Shikamaru, hurt. Shika wasn't even looking at him.

"...what?" Kiba asked, feeling entirely embarrassed.

Shikamaru looked down at Kiba somewhat angrily. Kiba's hurt only sunk deeper. It couldn't possibly get any lower.

"NARUTO!" he shouted as he pushed Kiba away.

Akamaru barked as Kiba heard that familiar voice.

"Heheheh! What's up guys!" the fox boy yelled from the road.

Kiba slunk against the wall next to the blushing red Shikamaru.

He was only saying his name because he was coming... duh... I'm an idiot.

Naruto got on the other side of Shika and sat on the ground. Kiba glanced at Shikamaru. Shika looked so flustered. It was cute. Kiba wanted to hug him so bad.

... but he wouldn't.

He couldn't even say those three words...

A/N: Aww... I love Shika! I'm actually still trying to figure out who's going to be seme and uke in my story though... You'd think Kiba would be seme... but I've read a lot of great fan fic that has my Shikamaru as seme! Power to the seme Shika! Anyone have suggestions though? Who should be whom?