Shikamaru and Gaara walked in silence as they made their way to Shikamaru's apartment, he had just broken up a fight between Choji and Gaara and he was pissed….he had warned Choji not to go near Gaara much less attack him. As they walked Gaara slipped his hand into Shikamaru's hand which caught him off guard, they stopped walking and Shikamaru looked at Gaara.

"What happened?" Shikamaru asked in a low voice

"Ino and I had just got back from the meeting and we were waiting on you and Temari to get back so we could go and get lunch together but Kankuro and Choji showed up as me and Ino were talking and Choji said something and then Ino said something and next thing I know Choji attacked Ino and that's when I got involved" Gaara said as he recounted how the fight started

"Wait he attacked Ino?" Shikamaru asked as he thought back he didn't see Ino or Kankuro…where had they been?

"Yeah she told him he needed to stop being a baby over the fact that we are together and he hit her with some kind of jutsu that sent her flying and he was getting ready to attack her again but that's when I jumped in and to my surprise Kankuro went to check on her….me and Choji went back and forth, but my sand protected me and then you showed up" Gaara said as he squeezed Shikamaru's hand he sighed and dropped his head

"This is all my fault….if I hadn't stopped we would have been back sooner and this wouldn't have happened" Shikamaru said

"Shika it's not your fault….Choji was the one who attacked Ino not you, you can't control what he does" Gaara said

"Your right…when we get to my apartment I need to call and check on Ino though" Shikamaru said

"Ok….I can't wait to see what it looks like" Gaara said as he seen a chance to change the subject

"I think it looks pretty good myself" Shikamaru said with a little bit of pride

"So I was thinking…that if your offer still stands….maybe I could stay here with you tonight?" Gaara asked as his face showed a little blush

"Of course my offer still stands! I can cook us dinner and we can watch a movie" Shikamaru said excitedly as Gaara laughed lightly he and Shikamaru walked for a few more minutes before they arrived at Shikamaru's apartment, they walked in and Gaara looked around it was a nice place it had a cozy home feel to it…Gaara looked at the walls and seen pictures of Shikamaru and his team along with other friends.

"So what'd think?" Shikamaru asked as he took off his shoes

"I like it….so where's the bedroom at?" Gaara asked

"Um…do you want to sleep in the spare room or…do…do you want to sleep in the same room with me?" Shikamaru asked as his face resembled a tomato

"I'd like to sleep with you….in the same room with you I mean" Gaara said with a equally red face

"Ok well um follow me" Shikamaru said as he led Gaara to his bedroom

"I'll leave you to put your things up while I go call Ino and make sure she's ok" Shikamaru said as he showed Gaara where he could put his stuff

"Alright…oh yeah one more thing" Gaara said as he walked up to Shikamaru who was almost out the door

"What is it?" Shikamaru asked but was met with a kiss on the lips at first just a small peck, but then it turned into deeper kiss as Shikamaru swiped his tongue across Gaara's lips asking for entrance in which he was granted. Shikamaru hesitantly put his hand on Gaara's hips and pulled him closer just as Gaara wrapped his arms around Shikamaru's neck the pair stood in place kissing until their lungs were burning for air and they were forced to end the kiss, they both pulled back with hooded eyes as they looked at each other.

"Wow" was all Gaara could say...he was at a loss for words he didn't mean for the kiss to turn out like that but he was so happy that it did, he had no idea that Shikamaru would be such a good kisser it was so intoxicating that he wanted more he wanted to see what all Shikamaru was good at, but then Gaara thought about what he had told Shikamaru about taking it slow…he pulled back from Shikamaru with a smile on his face

"Go call and check on Ino" Gaara said snapping Shikamaru out of the trance he had been in he nodded his head and slowly walked out of the bedroom trying to get his wits about him…that kiss was amazing Shikamaru had never felt anything like that before and he liked it he just hoped that he didn't rush Gaara into anything that he didn't want to do. After a few minutes Shikamaru got his phone out and called Ino

"Hello?" Ino answered the phone

"Hey are you ok? Gaara told me that Choji attacked you" Shikamaru said as he gently rubbed his lips

"Yeah I'm ok…just sore that's all" Ino said

"Ino what are we going to do about him? It's one thing if he attacks Gaara he in his mind has a reason to, but he never should have attacked you" Shikamaru said

"I don't know but my dad isn't too pleased about it that's for sure…um listen I have to go I'll call you back later ok?" Ino said as she hung up before Shikamaru could say anything else, he shrugged his shoulders and looked down the hall as Gaara was making his way into the living room

"So is she ok?" Gaara asked

"Yeah she's sore and her dad is pissed but other than that she says that she's ok" Shikamaru said

"Well it's still early do you want to go out for lunch?" Gaara asked

"Sure and we can pick up the stuff I need to make dinner with while were out" Shikamaru said as he got up and was face to face with Gaara with a smile he leaned in and gave him a quick little peck on the lips and Gaara smiled

"Come on I'm hungry" Gaara said as he grabbed Shikamaru's hand and started for the door….he couldn't wait to see how the night played out.

Alright sorry for taking so long to update and for the chapter so short but please R&R Thanks :)