Chapter four of my story! I really want to change the title, but it's really better if not. Some people might be confused, so I decided not to.
Could you give me an advice about Gaara? who would be better to be paired with him? Is Hinata alright? Or some oc? But I'm not really a fan of oc's you know, I hate them actually. I beg you, please gimme some advice. Pretty please?
Warning: I think I made Gaara a little bit ooc in here, but I think it's not that bad.
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He was at last returning in his not-so-sweet home. He was still dizzy from what had happened three days earlier but at least his fever had gone now. His right hand was carrying a pouch full of pain relievers and an ointment for his light scratches. "Finally" he said, his home's now visible through his eyes. He noticed that it was dark inside and one of the windows are open- "they're maybe on a mission" he thought uninterested. "Wait a sec… Dark on the inside and an open window?.. an intruder" he suspected. He ran as fast as he could to reach his home. He was thankful his dizziness has faded somewhat. He opened the door scanning his surroundings. Nothing has changed. But there is just one sign that someone has trespassed in his house. A nin-sandals left on the rug. He reach for his kunai but found none. "crap. I must have forgotten it in the hospital. Shit gotta think of a plan" resting his left knee down, he formed a semi-sphere shape with his fingers joined together. His thinking position. But before he could get started, a pair of arms crawled on the back of his neck. "time to die"
"shi-ka-ma-ru" the woman said in an alluring tone and emphasized every syllables of his name. her lips inches away from the sides of his eyes.
"what the fuck? Ino?!" he bawled at her, pushing her arms away from him. He stood up straightening his chuunin vest. Cheeks flushed from what she did earlier. Anger and annoyance raged through his blood as it makes his face redder. "who let you in here?" he asked eyeing her irritatedly. He flicked the lights open.
"uh… well"- she fumbled for the right words. She is not a genius that's why she couldn't think of an rational excuse. She said the truth. " I let myself in here, and used the window as the entrance." She was embarrassed for trespassing and acting like a burglar.
"for what purpose?" still cold
"I just want to see you, that's all"- she paused noticing his cold attitude- "and why are you so cold?" she pouted
" being cold is none of your business. And if the reason you're here is just to see me, then your wish is granted" he noticed her stood up still pouting. "so you are now welcome to leave my place, " he pushed her to the door "there is no more reason for you to be here, excuse me." He attempted to close the door but was stopped by her foot.
"Is that a proper way to treat your girlfriend" she crossed his arms with one eyebrow twitched. "you're harsh" she pointed
"for your information, you are not my girlfriend and you'll never will" he snapped "now get off my sight" He was about to close the door when a thought crossed his mind. "one more thing"
"now what?!" she was clearly irritated by his attitude.
"if you happen to think that you're cute when you pout, then I'm telling you honestly that it's definitely not" He slammed the door with a loud thump, leaving a red nose for ino, after it hit the door. She held her nose dumbfounded.
"just what is his problem?" she thought teary eyed, but not enough to cascade her cheeks.
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Shikamaru slightly slump his back at the door. He closed his eyes breathing heavily. "I can't believe those words left my lips, I mean… it's not really her fault... Anyway that troublesome woman deserves it. I told her not accept that marriage! But she still did" he paused. "I think I regret it, she still is one of my bestfriends, but it would be troublesome to apologize. I'll just let it be like that for a while"
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"What is the meaning of this?" Gaara questioned his sister. Even after the Shukaku was withdrawn from his body, he still sent shivers through her spine.
"…." No answer. She didn't exactly know what to say. Should she tell him that that lazy-ass was the father? No… that is not a choice. It could be the cause of a broken treaty against Konoha, knowing that Shikamaru is soon to be wed by his teammate.
"Answer me or I'll kill that thing" He crossed his arms against his chest and leaned against the wall facing Temari's bed. He was fuming on his insides but decided not to show it. Luckily, the demon was extracted from his body now, or else it would cause such a great disaster. Who could've done this to his sister? Kankuro was right, he shouldn't have let her be the ambassador to Konoha, or else something awful will happen, knowing Temari's attitude towards men, especially that Nara kid. Nara? He remembered something about what Kankuro had said.
"Oi Gaara? Are you really sure you'll let her? You could've sent someone from your council ?"
"It's alright. As long as she isn't doing something to ruin the alliance, then it's fine. And she would also have a guide. His name is Nara Shikamaru"
"If you say so… But I really smell something fishy about this. And I sense that it wouldn't be a nice catch. That bitch of our sister has an affair with that shadow-ass. And as you said earlier he would be her guide" Kankuro said in an as-a-matter-of-factly voice as he rested his butt on Gaara's desk.
"Get off my desk"
"Fine fine fine, if something happens, don't ask for my help" He rolled his eyes and walked away from the Kazekage's office"
He remembered. Based from what Kankuro told him, she was having an affair with that leaf-nin.
"Nara Shikamaru…" He said quietly. Enough for Temari to hear what he stated
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"Ouch!" Shikamaru yelled in pain as he accidentally bit his tongue. "someone must be thinking of me…" he thought groggily "gotta find out"
He walk downstairs only to find that his mother has comeback. " Hey mom! I thought you were on a mission?"
Yoshino Nara, Shikamaru's mother looked at him "Yeah, I just got back"
"where's dad?"
"He's still reporting in the Hokage's office"
"I see" he said in a low voice "anyway mom, could you gimme some number?"
"Number? Try 7" Her mother suggested peeling some apples
"Ok thanks" he run back upstairs and close the door behind his room. "Okay… number 7… 7th letter… A B C D E F… G?" he thought quizzically
"So G it is. Who could have a name that starts with G? lets see…Gai-sensei, he's always thinking about Lee and his fountain of youth, so x. Another is Genma…x, he hardly knows me. Who else?…think….Gaara…Gaara?!" his mind shouted "its definitely impossible."
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"shi-Shikamaru?" temari gasp in surprise. "How did he found out about him? I've never told anyone about it? Oh god Gaara would kill him" she shuffle for the right words to say. "what are you talking about?" she continued .
"don't play with me" Gaara glared at her "he's the father right? Now answer my question"
she let out a heave of sigh, knowing that she couldn't get away with this. "yes he is. No doubt"
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He was sitting at the couch sluggishly. " six months to go" he said as he shifted his gaze at the calendar. Six months to go and he would be officially married to that bitch. "I've got to think of a plan to counter it" he joined his fingertips into his thinking position, and he closed his eyes making his eyebrows form a slight v. "come on genius, think of a plan!" he thought to himself.
"Shikamaru yo!" His father greeted him by greeting him loudly interrupting his thoughts.
"Troublesome old man… I was just reaching for the gold" he hissed scratching the back of his head.
"Don't even think about it" he turned to his father with confusion. "You can't do anything to prevent it, no matter how genius you are. You would just get your ass into trouble" with that his father left him leaving him at a complete loss.
"whatever…"
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"So how do you plan on carrying out that child?" Gaara stood straight and headed towards the edge of her sister's bed. He sat down facing the window.
"It is not very suitable for a growing child to lack a father" He look at the floor and closed his eyes.
"I will raise him. WE will raise him. The three of us" she smiled laying a hand on her stomach. She looked again at him confused. His invisible eyebrows were uniting. He looked so troubled. She laughed
"what's so funny?" He glared
"Would come here for a sec?" She patted her bed signaling him to sit beside her.
"Why would I?"
"Because I AM your older sister, and younger brothers should comply with the orders."
He didn't say anything but just gave in. He stood and walked heading on the side of Temari.
"A little closer" Before he realized anything, he was pulled into a very warm hug.
" what're you doing?" he didn't move, just stayed in her arms. He hates to admit it but he really like the hug. She was like their deceased mother.
"I'm hugging my baby brother"
"baby?" he was disgusted by that term. He wasn't a baby anymore, for goodness sake.
"Hey! Why don't you get yourself a wife?" she broke the hug and look at him with encouragement. "You're old enough"
"a wife?"
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To all the readers who are wondering what Shikamaru did about the number and letter thing, let me explain.
In my country, whenever you accidentally bit your tongue, elders say that someone is thinking of you whether it's a boy or a girl. And when you wanna know who is it, you got to ask the nearest person in you a number not exceeding 26 (alphabet). And for example, that person suggested 26, you have to think of the 26th letter of the alphabet, so it should be Z. Then think of a person whose name starts with Z. It could be Zabuza. Hahaha
For those who are interested with that tradition, you could freely ask me about this and I would gladly reply.
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