This one is for MikiLovesShikaTema! Thanks for your request!
Shikamaru smirked when he walked into his home that evening. His wife was holding their four year old son on the couch while reading him a story. Shikamaru removed his shoes and walked over to them. Temari looked up and smiled. "Look, Shikadai, dad is home!" The kid that usually got excited when his father returned from work merely just furrowed his brows. Shikamaru patted his head and then leaned down to kiss his wife when he was stopped by a small hand. "Shikadai? What are you doing?"
"Leave mommy alone!" They were both really confused at the outburst. "She's my mommy. Not yours!"
"Shikadai, what are you talking about?" Temari asked.
"Get away!" He yelled and pushed his father away from him and his mother. Shikamaru sucked in a deep breath.
"Shikadai," He paused, trying to think of what to say. "You aren't being very kind right now." His voice was firm, but at the same time laced with concern.
"Dad, I don't want to share mommy with you." Shikadai turned his face as he felt it feel red. He didn't want to disappoint his dad, but he also wanted his mom all to himself.
"Why not?"
"Because," He paused, wiping something from his eye. Shikamaru assumed he was starting to cry. "If I share her then I don't get to hug her as much. And I don't get as much time with her. When you're at work, it's just me and mommy. But when you're here, she always chooses you over me." More tears fell from the young boy's eyes. Temari didn't know where this came from all of the sudden. It wasn't like she was ignoring him, was she? No, she paid as much attention to him whether Shikamaru was here or not. She didn't know what made him think this.
"Shikadai," Temari started. "We love you, okay? Even if you think I pick your dad over you. I love you both the same, no matter what." She wiped the tears off of his face as he sniffled.
"Okay... if you're sure about that.." He waited for her to nod her head and then Shikadai smiled. "I love you both!" He hugged his mom and then moved to hug his dad.
AN: Okay, I'm so sorry about being gone for so long. September is such a busy month for me! And I know this isn't the best chapter, and its super short but I wanted to get something out since I haven't in soooo long. I'm still taking requests! It might be a few chapters before I get to it, but I'll get them done as quickly as possible!
