So I bring you to Chapter 3. I can't believe I've been able to upload every day :O. Must because of all the reviews they make me so happy along with the people following the story. I'm so glad that ya are enjoying it c: Without further a do... I give you Chapter 3!
He would of thought that after the first meeting, he would be done with meeting her, but here he was on the hospital bed 3 weeks after watching the girl pull the skin on her hand.
"What the heck are you doing?" Shikamaru spoke up as she kept pulling the skin.
"I-I can..." She pulled the skin with a look of amazement, "I'm pulling my skin."
"Ya, and I'm wondering why." Shikamaru replied with a sigh.
"It's the first time I've ever been able to!" She exclaimed excitedly watching the skin go back to its originally form with a slight red tint, "Though it kind of hurts after awhile."
"Now, you know not to do it again." He spoke as his black eyes drifted toward the window watching the clouds roll by.
He still couldn't figure out why he was here. Even why he always came back every day when all the girl has done is cause him more trouble with her innocence and stupidity. Seriously, did the child know anything. Suddenly from the corner of his eye he saw movement causing him to turn to only see her sitting next to him now. He was surprised none the less but was to lazy to freak out or do anything, he just let out a sigh before falling on his back on the bed and placing his hands behind his head staring at the ceiling. Every now and then he would look at her to only see her staring outside with a pout. After the fifth time seeing her do this he decided to speak up.
"What's on you mind?"
"I wanna go outside." She spoke as she looked at him with eyes gave a look of determination.
Shikamaru sat up on his elbows raising one eyebrow at her, "You know you can't leave this room."
"But I want to!" She whined as she slammed her hands against the bed, "Please, Shikakaro!"
Instantly he grew irritated and immediately stood up getting off the bed and glared at the girl, "No. After 3 weeks you can't even get my name right!" He didn't mean to yell but he wasn't going to apologize as he stuffed his hands in his pocket and walked out the room heading home. He was done for the day.
Shira watched him go and waited a minute before letting out a sigh. She knew she screwed up again. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get his name. She got it on the first day but after that it was just a complete failure. She slammed her head against the bed. Why couldn't she get it right? He seemed so hurt. She lifted her head to stare outside once again. She really wanted to go outside. Her mind drifted back to Shika... Shika...Shikahaku? No! She ran her hand through her hair slightly pulling it, that wasn't right either.
She let out a frustrated sigh before standing up from the bed, and making her way toward the window looking outside. Her drifted toward the bustling streets seeing hundreds of people looking around happily. This village just seemed so happy, much different then the village she spent her 5 years in. Everyone was so friendly. She looked to see two children chasing each other around the shops and venues laughing without a care in the world. A smile appeared on her lips. She wanted to join... Her eyes quickly drifted toward the adults. They were smiling too... So then she can also run around without being beaten right? Her memories flashed to all the people she had met Shikaku, Yoshino, the Hokage or the old man as she liked to put, Inoichi, and Chouza, and then there was also Shikamiku! She thought for a second. 'No, that's not his name either.'
She rested her arms against the windowsill before leaning down resting her chin against them as her eyes drifted back toward the village. She instantly spotted the black spikey hair tied into a ponytail with his hand in his pocket walking lazily down the road. The very person in whom she can never get the name right.
Suddenly the door to her room opened causing her to drifted her blue eyes toward the new presence only to see Shikaku standing there.
"Shikaku!" She instantly ran to him and gave him a big hug.
Shikaku just laughed as he hugged her back, "Hey, little one, how are you?"
Shira instantly let go and lifted her hand up pulling the skin, "Look I can pull it!"
Shikaku smiled as he ruffled hair, "Cool, you know what that means?"
"What?" She looked at him with awe.
"Your getting healthier and soon you can be out of this god awful room!"
She instantly raised her hands into the air, "Yay!"
Shikaku took this moment to look around the room, "I thought Shikamaru was here."
Instantly her face fell as she looked down at the ground, "I made him mad..."
Shikaku knelt down taking her chin in his hand and lifted up her face to look at her, "Now, what happened?"
"I couldn't say his name."
A few seconds passed before Shikaku just rolled back laughing.
Shira stared at him with confusion as she looked around worriedly trying to figure out what the heck was going on.
She suddenly saw Shikaku grip his stomach before finally settling himself down, "Sorry, Shira, I just can't believe he got so uspet over something like that."
Suddenly the door slammed open causing both to turn toward the new person.
"Speaking of the devil." Shikaku spoke as he sat on the ground crisscrossing his leg. He grinned when his son glared at him.
Shikamaru didn't know why he came back... He knew he should of kept walking, but his mind other intention. He quickly looked to Shira, "I'm sorry for getting upset."
Shira stared at Shikamaru seeing him looking down as he scratched the back of his head before a smile graced her lips as she quickly tackled him causing them both to fall down with her laughing and him just groaning.
"Ugh, girl." Shikamaru groaned as he glared at the child, "Did you have to do that? You could of just said 'its okay'."
"But that's no fun." Shira grinned as she laid on his chest looking at him.
Shikaku watched the two with a small smile before getting up dusting the slight dirt off his pants. "Ok you two..." Shikaku spoke grabbing Shira's waist and lifting her up, "Your too young to already be getting lovey dovey."
Shikamaru face turned red as he sat up, "It's not like that!"
Shira just looked confused, "Lovey dove?"
Shikaku just snickered before placing Shira back on the bed ruffling her head, "If your curious just ask Shikamaru, I have to go." He leaned in kissing her forehead before leaving the room with a wave of his hand, "Shikamaru be back before dark."
Shikamaru just grumbled incoherent words before standing up making his way over to the bed and sitting at the end.
"What's lovey dovey?" Shira spoke with the tilt of her head.
Shikamaru face turned red before he buried his head in his hands. What was he suppose to tell her. The subject was still embarrassing for him, so how was he suppose to her. Stupid father. Why did he leave him with this task?
"It's um..." Suddenly an idea popped into his head, "Something you can't know about."
"Why not?" Shira pouted while crossing her arms.
"'Cause I said so." Shikamaru replied, "Besides you can't even say my name, why should I answer you?"
Shira looked down at her legs gripping the hem of the hospital gown she was force to wear for however long she stayed in the hospital, "Please teach me again." She mumbled softly.
Shikamaru stared for a minute before letting a sigh, "I did... the first day... Yet you completely forgot!"
"I'm sorry! I'm just slow..."
"You got that right."
She looked at him before she crawled over to him. She saw him giving her a confused look as he leaned back trying to keep the distance, but it was to late. She was already near him and she took this moment to wrap her arms around his waist laying her head against his chest as she looked outside.
"Why did you come back?"
Shikamaru stared at the girl with bewilderment. He wasn't even sure why she was holding him like this anyway. Where the heck was he suppose to put his hand. He let out a frustrated sigh as he just kept his hands to his side keeping him up as his eyes drifted outside. Why did he come back? He could of come back the next day like he normally did, but today... He just came back... He drifted his gaze to her only see the mass of white hair and he was filled with her scent. A scent he was most familiar with since he always went their every day. She smelled of the flowers that would surround him as he laid out on the grass and of the forest that would surround him giving him a sense of calm. That was it. No matter how frustrating this girl could be, he was still filled with a sense of calm. But he be damned before he tell her the truth. He drifted his gaze back to the window letting out a deep sigh, "Just because."
Shira pouted at his answer. That was not remotely close to any of the answers she was expecting. She was expecting something like 'Because I knew I shouldn't of yelled at you.' or 'Because I knew you blame yourself.' or even 'Because I know my name is too hard to say.' But nope! She just got just because! She took in a deep breath to calm her mental ranting as she nuzzled her head against his chest. He was warm, much like the warmth she felt from Shikaku. A smile spread to her lips as she felt her mind starting to drift. She was getting tired...
'Maybe he won't mind if I feel asleep for five minutes.'
Shikamaru let out a yawn. He knew an hour or so must of already passed as he gently scratched his eyes. He looked down at the bundle on his chest. She still hasn't moved. He lightly shook her but gained no response.
'She better not be asleep!'
He shook her again.
"Nngh." He heard her grumble as she tightening her grip around his waist nuzzling more into his chest.
"Really?" He spoke not really expecting an answer. He stared at the small girl before grumbling some incoherent words as he gently lifted his hand to move a lock of white hair from her face, "You really are a troublesome child."
He moved more of her hair behind her ear before whispering gently, "Shi-ka-ma-ru." He spoke for not apparent reason. For some reason he just thought maybe if he said it in her ear she can for once remember his name, but that was highly impossible, especially for an oblivious person such as her.
Shikamaru heard the door slid open causing him to turn towards it only to see his mom.
Yoshino stepped into the room to see the position her son and somewhat daughter as she now sees it in, "Oh my, Shika, aren't you a little young?" She teased.
"Not you too, mom." Shikamaru groaned quietly hoping not to disturb the sleeping bundle.
Yoshino just smiled as she came to the bed staring at the child and reaching her hand up to stroke her cheek, "She's just so cute. I wish you were like that."
"Gee, thanks, mom." Shikamaru mumbled as he rolled his eye.
Yoshino ruffled his hair to only receive a glare that just made her giggle, "Oh, stop it. If you like you can stay her tonight."
"Nah, I'm sure she will wake up."
"If you say so." Yoshino spoke as she lightly tap his nose, "Well I just came to check up on her. Time to make dinner. See you at home." She walked out the room and closed the door. "Maybe."
-With Yoshino at home-
Yoshino placed the food into a plastic bowl placing a lid over it and doing the same to another bowl and placing another lid over it.
Shikaku walked into the kitchen, "I guess Shira never woke up."
Yoshino smiled gently, "He acts like he doesn't like her, but we know that's not true."
Shikaku grinned as he walked over to his wife standing behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist pulling her to his chest, "Hmm, he's just a chicken." He spoke deeply while leaning his head down blowing air on her ear.
"Shikaku stop." Yoshino replied not able to hide the slight tremble in her voice, "I have to deliver this to them. I'm sure Shira is tired of hospital food."
"I'll come with you."
-Hospital Room (Shira's Room)-
Yoshino and Shikaku opened the door quietly since they both saw no light on. What greeted them, was the most beautiful sight ever. Sprawled out on the bed was Shikamaru lying on his side while holding dear little Shira close to his chest with his head resting against her head and their legs tangled together. Yoshino had to place a hand over her mouth to help her from not squealing in the adorableness that lied before her.
Instantly they both knew everything was going to be just fine.
An hour later
Shikamaru woke up with the strong scent of the flowers and forest. Had he falling asleep while cloud watching. He opened his eyes only to be met with white. 'What the heck?' Suddenly his vision cleared to the point that he saw the white blob turn into hair. Then he noticed the situation he was currently tangled in with Shira. Slowly he slipped away making sure not to disturb her as he slid onto the floor only then did he pound his head into his hands. 'What the heck was I doing? Why was I holding her? Damnit. Damnit.' He groaned softly with frustration as he stood back up to only see bowls of food on the night stand. He walked over to the night stand picking up the piece of paper that laid on top of the bowls.
'Dear Shikamaru, Congratulations! You just slept with a woman when most boys don't do that till their 15! (He instantly knew that was from his father.) Now your still to young! So don't be going any further then that! Or find other meanings for 'slept with a woman' (He couldn't help but wonder what his father was meaning) Don't worry son. (His mother was now talking.) I knew you weren't going to be home so I brought both of you food. Just a note. You two were so adorable sleeping together! From, your wonderful parents.'
Instantly the paper was torn to shreds with Shikamaru's irritated sigh. 'Freaking troublesome parents.'
Suddenly he heard a groan from the bed. He turned around to see Shira sitting up. Her long white curls overlapped her body like a waterfall and her frail hand reached up to wipe her hand on her eye to get rid of the rest of her sleep as she yawned. Shikamaru was going to be honest. She looked cute... Quickly he turned away opening up one of the bowls.
He handed one bowl to her, "Here, eat." He felt her take the bowl as he was placing his utensil inside his own.
"Thanks Shikamaru." Shira spoke groggily as she opened the bowl and sticking her fork into the food and taking a bite.
"Say it again."
Shira looked up to see him staring at her, "Say what?"
"You just said my name."
She tilted her head to the side, "I did?"
Shikamaru let out a sight. He thought he heard her, but maybe he was just going delusional.
"Shikamaru."
"What?" He turned back to her to only see her face lighting up.
"I said it!" She exclaimed gleefully her food long forgotten now.
"Said what?"
"Your name!" She smiled excitedly as she placed her food on the counter.
"Then say it again." He challenged her with a stare.
She instantly jumped down onto the floor and bent over a bit staring at him with wide eyes and sweet smile as she spoke his name slowly, "Shikamaru."
At that moment Shikamaru gave a small smile before ruffling her hair. "Good job, Shira."
That concludes Chapter 3. Please Review and tell me what you think. I am so happy that there is so many following already! I love you guys. and don't worry each chapter is not going to be everyday the beginning is just going to be like this so you can understand the relationships and what not and how they interact c: Well I hoped ya enjoy it!