''Here he comes.'' Naruto giggled seeing Shikamaru approaching the school gate, looking lazy as always. He wore dark green jeans with a brown leather jacket.
His hair was in that pineapple style and a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
''Remember guys, no one say anything, and watch, that he doesn't figures out the plan.'' Ino pitched in covering her mouth with her hand.
''Ino you know he'll figure it sooner or later.'' Came Choji petting Akamaru (Kiba's dog)...
''That's why I'm saying don't let him figure out.'' She looked at Choji and Naruto who were now holding their laughter.
Shikamaru was almost near them when a ball came flying towards his head and hit him dead center on his nose.
''Fuck'' Shikamaru cried out
''Sorry man, you ok? Unn '' A boy with blond hair tied up in a tall ponytail with bangs covering one half of his face, looked like Ino, questionable if it was a boy or a girl, approached him.
''Deidara hurry up, I hate waiting '' Red haired boy yelled after him.
''I'll be right there Sasori-sama, Unn'' The blond haired boy, Deidara, took his ball, apologies to Shikamaru again and hurried back towards his friend.
''Shikamaru, you look like shit''
''Shame, you still look the same Kiba'' Shikamaru said taking paper tissues from Ino.
''What will your boyfriend say when he sees your nose all crooked like that!'' Kiba and Naruto joked.
''At least I'm not gonna be alone and sad, like the likes of you'' Shikamaru said irritated by the stupid remarks.
Ino looked at Kiba and Naruto, making those two shut up.
''So Shikamaru, you're ok?'' She asked.
''I'm fine''
''Hinata says you and Neji hit it off at the club last night'' She teases.
Shikamaru just waked away from her.
''Come on Shika, just answer my question, you're just making yourself seem that more suspicious'' She ran after him.
Then Shikamaru turned around, almost bumping into Ino.
''We only talked, and if you want to poke your nose in to someones affairs, you should ask Hinata what she was doing with Shino's tongue in her mouth''
When Shikamaru noticed Ino's doubt found face, he knew he hit gold, and walked away towards his class. This day is going to be extra troublesome.
''Wow, Shino had dips on Hinata.'' Came Kiba's voice behind Ino.
''Who would have thought!'' Came Naruto after that.
Ino swayed her hips, right-left-right, then lifted her right index finger ''I smell something'' She declares.
Kiba sniffed the air ''It wasn't me'' He says lifting both of his hands in the air.
Ino just made a face ''Eww not that, disgusting'' She shook her head. ''No, there is something else going on between Shikamaru and that Neji guy, you two...''
She pointed towards Choji and Naruto ''...figure out what he's hiding, and I'' She smiled ''I am going to have a sweet talk with Hina-chan''.
They all moved out, each towards his quest.
Kiba was left alone with his dog.
''Hey Ino. What about me?'' He called after her. But no answer came ''Seriously!'' He complained.
''Akamaru you're so lucky that you're a dog'' He said caressing his canine.
''Kiba'' Shino appeared next to him.
''Fuck Shino, you scared the crap out of me'' He grabbed on to his chest.
''Wrong side Kiba'' He pointed towards Kiba's hand. ''And you already knew I was here''.
Aburame Shino, a man of very few words, and even less facial time. He was literally covered from head to toe, except the gap that was left between his dark glasses and a black medical mask he was always wearing. Never asked about it, seemed like a stupid question anyways.
Kiba patted Shino's shoulder ''I heard you got lucky last night'' He winked.
Shino was quiet for awhile, then just huffed and started going towards the school.
''Why is it always such a problem for you to answer a question, did you tap the Hyuga or not?'' Kiba followed after him.
''The guy or the girl?'' Shino asked making Kiba stop and almost trip over his dog.
''What...hell no, the girl, don't tell me you have the huts for the guy?''
A confused Kiba was a funny Kiba, thought Shino as he allowed himself a small grin, that was covered by the mask anyways.
''Then I won't tell you, and no, I did not ''tap'' Hinata, we only talked...'' He said and when Kiba lifted his left eyebrow he continued ''...very closely'' He finished.
Kiba took a couple of minutes to think about what Shino just said, he was glad for his friend, about kissing the Hyuga girl but also freaked a little because his friend had the hots for the male Hyuga.
''Relax Kiba, it was a joke, I am in no way interested in the male Hyuga, that's Shikamaru's area anyways''
''Oh man, you scared me there for a while, not saying that I mind you being gay and all, you know it's cool man,I'm opened to it...'' Kiba would have ran his mouth even more if the school bell didn't ring when it did, and one thing you learn in this school is, never, seriously never, be late for P.E.! Everything is allowed, but if you are late for P.E. you are doomed!
''Well it's good to see everyone here on time; finally you will spare your classmates the endless running around the school.'' Kisame Hoshigaki blows his whistle and tosses two basketball balls towards the boys opposite to him.
''Two teams, green and blue, out of five, loosing team twenty laps around the school, go'' Kisame whistled once again.
Naruto, Choji and Kiba in the Green team, Shikamaru, Sasuke and Shino in the blue team.
Twenty-five minutes in to the game the blue team was losing three to two, making them the team that would be running around the school for the rest of the class.
''How the fuck did we lose Nara.'' Sasuke was asking the same stupid question for the tenth time already.
Shikamaru tried to ignore the Uchiha nagging next to his ear. How could he lose, he never lost. Shikamaru thought how nice it would be skipping all of this and just sleep outside in the grass, watching the clouds, and not be surrounded by all this trouble-ness. Naruto calling Sasuke a loser and teasing him, didn't help at all, the
Uchiha was even more annoying with his nags.
Shikamaru didn't bother to use the showers; he was too tired to move any part of his body. Kiba and Naruto on the other hand had way too much energy, which they decided on spending by teasing Sasuke even more. The raven haired boy just gave them what they wanted by getting railed up and bursting out.
Then there was a crash.
Naruto's body was flying over the bench in to the wall mirror, breaking it in half.
''Teme ouch'' Naruto pulled a mirror shard out of his shoulder and looked at Sasuke.
''What's wrong with you Uchiha, he was just joking with you, smug ass'' Kiba joined Naruto, picking out the shards in his back.
Sasuke clicked with his tongue and grabbed his school bag, leaving the locker room.
''Wait bastard'' Naruto ran after him, blood dripping from his shoulder.
''There is something seriously wrong with that Uchiha kid, i tell you Shika, one of this days Naruto's gonna get fucked over.'' Kiba and Shino left the locker room after that, and if Shikamaru was listening at all he could hear Choji telling him his goodbyes. So right now, here he was, alone, spread out on the bench, with his hand on his forehead, and nausea keeping his way. He didn't like to move, he didn't like to do anything that needed him to spent more energy then needed.
So he told himself, next time he will bail on this P.E. crap and go watch the calm, ever slow moving, clouds and enjoy a smoke or two.
''Shikamaru get a move on'' Kisame-Sensei stood by the door.
''Can't do sensei, to troublesome'' Shikamaru replied not moving an inch.
''Naru, you are the most lazy assed student I've ever seen in my whole school career, do you have motivation for anything other then sleep and that nicotine obsession you developed?'' Kisame asked approaching him.
''No energy sensei, sorry'' Shikamaru yawned.
''Is he dead?'' Came a voice behind Kisame making Shikamaru bolt out of the bench and stand up.
''Dam that was fast'' Kisame was left in wow' '' Next time I'm putting a girl on the field, maybe that will make you moving, boys and their hormones'' Kisame shook his head and joined the next class heading to the field.
''Neji, umm, hi'' Shikamaru messed with his words.
''Hi, yourself'' Well good to say Neji isn't doing any better.
So what was there left but stare at each other, like a couple of love struck girls. Wait? Why do they say -love struck like a girl- he wasn't a girl, so should he
say -love struck like a boy- no wait that sound just stupid, ah Shikamaru, you have an IQ over 200 and you can't produce a single sentence.
''Umm, I'm just going to come out and say it...'' Neji started pulling softly on his hair. ''...Would you...umm...be interested in...''
''NEJI-KUN MY YOUTHFUL FRIEND, HOW ARE YOU THIS FINE MORNING?'' Lee showed up with the rest of his class.
Oh come on, you can't be serious, now? You had to show up now!
''Lee'' Neji greeted him, telling Shikamaru that he won' be finishing his line of words.
So Shikamaru just took his bag and went out the locker room.
''Did I interrupt something Neji-kun?'' Lee says following Shikamaru with his eyes.
Neji just shook his head and went to change his cloths for P.E.
Shikamaru was on his second cigarette by the time he reached the school door. He was angry, Shikamaru Nara was angry beyond any reason. Why? He had no idea; perhaps he was hoping Neji would tell him something. Something like what? Hey Nara you wanna date me'? No Shikamaru that's stupid, why Neji would want to date him. Shikamaru doesn't even like him. Oh who are you kidding, Shika, you jerked off to him this morning. This whole situation is getting out of control.
He entered the Biology room, sat next to Paku, a girl in his glass. Her hair kind of reminded him of Neji's, just his wasn't so dead looking. Oh God now he's comparing Neji's hair with other people.
The teacher and his assistant walked in to the room. On the teacher's desk there were six new containers, each containing another bizarre animal like always.
The class wasn't called Bio plus for no reason.
''Good morning'' Says the teacher and when no on said what he wanted he repeated again.
''Good morning Orochimaru-sensei'' Came everyone's voices in union.
Orochimaru Hebi is in every way a snake lover. His body was thin and lean resembling a snake's one, his pupils were dressed in goldfish color, while he colored his eyelids in purple face paint, making it slide to his eyes and end in a spikes. His hair was dark and long passing the Sensei's hips. He would bring, to every Bio class, a new species of snakes for them to study; it was their second week of snake intro. How they moved, what they eat...Did they poop. Shikamaru slept it all off, more or less a couple of words made it to his ear, but the rest just a big blur. Kabuto Yakushi, his devoted assistant. Some even developed a theory they are doing it, how close that Kabuto guy was to the teacher. Yakushi wasn't much of a talker, more as he was a stalker. He knew when people were listening and when they weren't, who's cheating on the test, he was everywhere with his piercing eyes. Those two gave the creeps to everyone, even some of the teachers.
''Ano, Shikamaru-kun.'' Paku called for him.
''We need to open them up now, do you, ano, want to do it?'' She smiled at him.
''Troublesome.'' So he handed her the scalpel and tried to sleep with his eyes open, he doesn't need another lecture from the teacher about what would happen
if a snake was in this room and he was asleep.
Paku started to dissect the snake that Kabuto placed on each of the tables, and passed out.
''Someone clean that up.'' Kabuto showed up and took the poor girl to the nurse's office, placing her on his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
''Now everyone, she's fine, proceed with the dissection.''
Everyone keep themselves busy with the slimy being pinned on their table. Orochimaru-Sensei was busy giving love eyes to one of his pet snakes, Yes those were alive and kicking.
''Pss Shikamaru'' Ino called to him over the class table.
''What?''
''I'm moving my party to your place, your mom said it was fine, so you better not forget on us, we're having it together.'' She said grinning.
Ah our birthdays are one day apart, and every year we have it together. Mostly she's just punishing me for skipping it one time.
''I know Ino, we have them every year.'' He said sighting like an old man.
''Oh come on, it will be fun, maybe that Neji guy will be there too.'' She winked at him.
''Troublesome, woman''
''Is there something amusing, Yamanaka-san, mind sharing it with us, so this ever boring class of mine is filled with laughter?'' Orochimaru-sensei walked towards Ino.
''N-no, there's nothing sensei.'' She lowered her head.
''Really, oh and I was so sure there was an amusing story to fallow, so I can share them with my snakes in case they escape and kill us all, it will sure calm them down, would it not, Yamanaka-san?''
''What a creep''
''I heard that Inuzuka-kun, and you and Yamanaka-san can stay after class and clean every table, I just might make you clean the snakes pit as well.'' He said laughing while he walked towards his desk. Five minutes after, Kabuto showed up. By the end of class not a sound was heard.
Ino and Kiba stayed behind once the class was over, Kiba might have even cried a little.
''Kiba cried.'' Naruto said joining Shikamaru outside.
''I would too, that teacher is a creep.'' Sakura agreed.
''Sakura-chaa-n'' Naruto's face crowned an even bigger smile then it usually did.
''Have you seen Sasuke-kun anywhere, i can't find him.'' She ignored Naruto.
''Why do you always ask about that bastard?''
''Don't call him that, and if you were a bit more silent, I would be probably looking for you too, now excuse me boys, I need to do something.'' And she bolted out of there seeing as how Lee was making his way towards them.
''MY FRIENDS, HOW DO YOU DO?'' He yelled, moving faster and hugging both Naruto and Shikamaru.
''Lee, stop harassing other people.'' Tenten banged him on top of his head.
''That is so not spirit like Tenten, we are friends, it is good for us to share our love, Gai-sensei said, that's the best way to show your comrades how much you care for them.''
''And an easy way if you want to get beat up.'' Sasuke pitched in.
''That is silly Sasuke-kun, to embrace your close and dear ones is the best feeling one could have.'' Lee made a gesture of hugging himself and giving them all a big grin. Sasuke and Shikamaru winced at that, ony Naruto was crying.
''Lee...'' A couple of sobs ''...I think so too-dattebayo'' He said and they both hugged.
''I'm going to be sick.'' Sasuke walked away, Tenten didn't stick for long.
Lee and Naruto were having one of those heart to heart moments, with sobbing and crying and lots of man hugs, that by the end of the recess Shikamaru was feeling sicker to his stomach then he was in the Bio class.
Math with Iruka-sensei was a piece of cake. Sure he tried to be strict with everyone and keep Naruto off of Sasuke, and Sakura off Naruto. But when those three idiots weren't making a scene his class was the best for sleep.
''Iruka-san.'' Kakashi poked his head inside.
''Yes Kakashi-san'' Iruka turned towards him and showed him to enter.
''I have a notice for class six, from the nineteenth to the twenty fourth of September; we will be going on a field trip.''
There were a lot of yes-es and no-es heard, but Ino's shriek was the ruling one.
''No, wait you can't, it's my birthday.'' She flung her hands in the air and looked at Kakashi like he was mad.
''And? '' He asked, clearly not interested that it was her birthday.
''I've made plans, big plans at that, you can't just...you know have a field trip.'' She said shocked.
''Well I didn't make it, the principal of the school did, you can have your birthday on the field trip, Iruka-san will bake you a cake.''
''What noo~ his isn't fair, you can't just push things as you want, move it to the twenty third then.'' She tossed a pencil towards Naruto and Kiba and nodded her head towards Shikamaru ''The plan, morons.'' She said silently.
''What plan, Yamanaka-san?'' Iruka asked her following Kakashi to the door.
''Huh?'' She played stupid...'' Have no idea what you talking about.'' She sat down and banged her head on the table.
''Ok, ok now. I know you are all exited to go on this six day trip, but class is still in session and i would like your full attention.''
''Fuck'' Ino gave a sight and pulled her purple flower book out, scrapping and crossing things from the list.
''Excuse me sensei?'' She raised her hand.
''Yes, Yamanaka-san, what is it?'' Iruka didn't even move from his math problem.
''Will there be other classes going with us?''
''Class three- year seven and class two- year four, attending teachers will be Kakashi-san, Asuma-san, Gai-san and Yamato-san, at eight o clock in the morning there will be a head count and the bus will be leaving from the schools premises. Your parents need to sign the form if you want to go, and yes a guardian can sight too, doesn't matter who it is. Any alcohol or drugs will be confiscated and the trip will be canceled. Do not bring sharp objects, that goes mostly to you Inuzuka-kun, no kunai, senbons' or even throwing darts. The rules are the same as every year, you had your last year ruined don't repeat the same mistake, with that i hope you all wrote this problem down because it will be in the test, class dismissed.'' He finally finished right when the bell rang and everyone hurried to copy the math problem of the board, before it got removed.
''Naruto, Kiba fallow me now, it's is an emergency.'' Ino grabbed their sleeves and rushed them out the door.
''Choji you wanna skip the rest of the day?'' Choji looked at Shikamaru.
''Sorry can't, have some...something of an emergency at home...sorry Shika.'' He smiled.
''You're terrible at lying Cho, just do your thing, I'll be on the roof top if you need me.''
''Thanks Shika.''
Shikamaru was approaching the east wing of the school, when he over heard Ino, Naruto, Kiba and Tenten.
''We can't move like that.'' Ino said.
''What do you want us to do, we can always, i don't know, keep it together.''
''NOO POOR SHIKAMARU~''Naruto whined.
''SHUT UP NARUTO.'' They all screamed at him and looked around just to be sure no one heard them.
''Listen, we are going to swing it as it goes, we can't count on sharing the bus, but we can make some difference in the onsen.''
''Ino, why are you so sure we're going to an onsen?'' Tenten looked at her scratching something in her brown book.
''Because Tenten, its cold outside, we can't go to the beach, we seriously won't go mountain climbing, so the only real and normal solution is onesen, there is no snow, so what do you think where we're going, huh?'' Ino shook her book in front of Tenten's face.
''Calm down Ino, it's all gonna be cool.''
''Cool Kiba, cool how, if we mess this up, everything will go to shit, SHIT I TELL YOU'' She screamed.
Shikamaru turned away and decided to go out for a smoke. He knew what they were up to; of course Shikamaru figured out what they were doing, he'll just play it cool for a while.
Once he reached the school yard he sat down under a sakura tree and took one of his smokes out.
''Hi Shika-kun~''
''Momo.''
Hoshizora Momo, year eight, white short hair, brownish skin, pierced ears, blue eyes (when she wasn't putting creepy lenses in).
''How are you Shika~kun'' She leaned her head on to his shoulder and looked at him dreamy.
''Just, peachy.''
''Funny Shika.'' She laughed.
''Momo, why are you acting like an idiot?'' Shika asked her crushing his cigarette with his foot.
''Because, you see that nerd staring over at me, I need you to make him think you and me got a thing going on so I don't have to beat the crap out of him with my new booth, aren't they cute~?'' She asked him sweetly brushing her right leg across his, and kissing his cheek.
''And why out of all people did you choose?'' He knew, but he still asked.
''Because, you were the least troublesome to ask. So make it count.''
''Momo, I'm not really interested in playing right now.'' He pushed her leg off his and scooched away from her.
She scooched back after him
''Shika~ don't make me, make you, regret it.'' A grin popped up on her face while she pulled out a picture of a bare chested Neji in the locker room.
Shikamaru's eyes went wide.
''Ah yes, the sweet Hyuga boy. It sure would be a shame if something were to happen to him.''
''Momo i know you act all Yakuza like, but you don' have it in you, beside that Hyuga guy didn't do anything to you.'' Shikamaru stood up and so did she.
''Yeah he didn't, but you did.''
''Fine I'll tell the nerd to leave you alone.'' He gave her a sight and moved towards the nerd hiding behind a column.
''Oh and Shika~chan.'' She called after him waving the picture.
''There will be a present waiting in your locker once you deal with the job.''
Does everyone know about him and Neji. He doesn't even know what's the deal with Neji is, and everyone is already acting like they were lovers.
''Hey, you.'' Shikamaru called after the nerd.
''M-me?'' The nerd replied fixing his glasses back.
''Yeah, listen, she wants you to back down, or she will, as she said, beat you up with her boot.''
Why did he even agree to do this? Just because of some flashy pictured. Well he did look pretty hot in there. Crap he's losing his own mind.
''If you were sent here to scare me, I am sorry to have to disappoint you, because I shell never leave dear Momo-hime, for my love shimmers
bright and strong.''
Shikamaru banged his forehead. This is just like Lee over Sakura. And telling Lee to give it a rest didn't do anything.
''Just go find another maiden to drool over; Momo isn't even that interesting...''
The nerd broke Shikamaru's nose, with blood gushing out Shikamaru was left there shocked like a fish on dry land, watching as the nerd skipped away, then he would turn around and point at Shikamaru.
''You are wrong, Momo-hime is everything.'' Then, started to skip again.
''Shit'' Shikamaru pulled on his undershirt to stop his nose from bleeding, got handed by a dam otaku.
''Got served Nara.''
''Hyuga, it would seam so.'' Shikamaru pulled on his undershirt more to straighten up and look at Neji, which only made his shirt roll up revealing his naked stomach.
Neji's eyes fallow the trace of Shikamaru's abs, that weren't all that visible but yet could be seen. His eyes traced over the hip bones, the way his body would move with every breath Shikamaru took, the sweet sexy line from his belly bottom to the ram of his boxer shorts just slightly visible. Then Neji's eyes made its way back up, crossing Shikamaru's chest, neck, and chin, lips that were moist and healthy pinkish color. Neji bit on his own lip and allowed his eyes to wonder even further up, cross the Nara's nose and set on his eyes. They were cast down examining the damage his nose had. Neji moved slowly towards the Nara. Like a tiger prancing around it's pray, Neji's steps were light and slow, his eyes cast on that broke nose.
''Let me...'' He said removing Shikamaru's hand out of he way. Neji placed his fingers on each side of Shikamaru's face and looked at the nose bridge, that seemed to be fine, except the blood smeared all over.
''How does it look?'' Shikamaru breathed out feeling Neji really close to him.
Neji's eyes meet his own.
''Good.'' Neji leaned in more, touching his nose tip with Shikamaru's, he caressed Shikamaru cheeks with his fingers.
''Neji.'' Shikamaru's voice shook.
Shikamaru's heart is going to blow up out of his rib cage how fast and furious it was beating.
''Don't.'' Neji only leaned even more, gliding his upper lip across Shikamaru's.
Dam he was hot, and Shikamaru could already feel a tent building up in his pants. Neji opened his lips just a little and softly, shadowy, kissed Shikamaru.
Then he did it again, and again, always getting one step closer to pull two steps away before their lips collided
Shikamaru lowered his hands and took Neji's hips, leaning him even more closely.
''Neji I...'' Shikamaru tried again, only to be silenced when Neji's lips finally fully collided with his. Neji in-twisted his fingers into Shikamaru's hair and moved his lips away.
''Don't say anything...not yet.'' That was all Neji said before he kissed Shikamaru once more and left.
Opening his eyes slowly, like he was in a trance, Shikamaru's feet almost gave up. That was...
''Awesome.'' He breathed out; trying to calm himself and his full hard on...He will need to take care of that.
