Hooray for chapter 9!! anyway, this is a kind of shika/naru chapter. well i mean it is a shika/naru chapter... but not really? idk. anyway, enjoy.
WARNING: yaoi, language, etc
DISCLAIMER: i don't own naruto. just borriwing him for a bit so i can twist his life and torment him for my own amusement...
"I'm getting a tattoo today, you wanna come?" Naruto asked. Shikamaru looked up at him. They were at Shikamaru's favorite cloud watching spot on the roof of the library.
"What?" Shikamaru asked.
"Well, Sasuke has work and Kiba has stuff to do for school and I do need someone to come with me to tell them what an awesome tattoo I have when it's finished." Naruto said.
"Where did you get money for a tattoo?" Shikamaru asked.
"It's Sasuke's birthday present to me. He said he'd rather have me get a giant heart that said 'I love Sasuke' but he said a fox would be alright too." Naruto smiled. Shikamaru sighed and sat up.
"If I say no are you going to bother me until I agree?" Shikamaru asked.
"You know me so well, Shika." Naruto smiled. Shikamaru sighed again and stood up, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "Come on, we're taking my bike." Naruto said grabbing Shikamaru's arm and pulling him all the way down the stairs and out of the library and to the bike. Ever since that morning a couple of months ago when Sasuke had told him that Shikamaru had a crush on him, Naruto had been observing his friend. It wasn't like he changed or anything towards Shikamaru he just took more notice of Shikamaru's behavior towards him. Today was his plan of ultimate observation. First, they would ride the bike (Naruto knew how it made Sasuke react and wanted to see if Shikamaru would have the same reaction). Then, Naruto was getting a tattoo on his back meaning that he would have to take his shirt off (normally if he even makes a hint at the possibility of taking an article of clothing off, Kiba would jump him and he wanted to see Shikamaru's reaction).
"I've never ridden on your bike before." Shikamaru said. Naruto smiled.
"It's safe I promise." Naruto said.
"Not from how Sasuke tells it." Shikamaru said as Naruto handed him a helmet. Naruto put his helmet on and Shikamaru did the same.
"There are communication devices in the helmets so we can talk to each other." Naruto said.
"Oh, okay." Shikamaru said as he got on the bike behind Naruto. Naruto started the bike and he could hear Shikamaru's breathing starting to shake (which was odd considering that Shikamaru was usually calm).
"Something wrong, Shika? You seem kind of nervous." Naruto said.
"First time riding the bike I guess." Shikamaru answered.
"Well, hold on tight." Naruto said as he started moving. Naruto took off a little faster than normal and Shikamaru's arms immediately wrapped tightly around him. Naruto tried not to laugh when he heard Shikamaru gasp.
"Do you always drive this fast?" Shikamaru asked as they turned a corner somewhat quickly.
"Don't tell me you're scared." Naruto said.
"No, you just seem to be driving really fast." Shikamaru said.
"It's just the bike. When you feel all the wind around you it feels faster." Naruto said. Shikamaru's grip tightened around Naruto. They made it to the tattoo place a few minutes later. Naruto jumped off the bike and Shikamaru followed after. Naruto took off his helmet and went inside. Shikamaru followed after removing his own helmet. Naruto pulled out a piece of paper from his back pocked and unfolded it. The page was about 12 inches long and 9 inches wide. It had a drawing of a demon fox with nine tails curling up behind it, the fox looked like it was about to attack.
"Where do you want it?" The tattoo guy asked.
"Back here." Naruto said pointing to his left shoulder.
"Cool." The guy said. "Let me just trace this and we can get started. Do you want it to be done all today or what?" The guy asked.
"Today if you don't mind." Naruto said. "Do you guys do piercings here too?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah, but you'd want to wait for Pein to get that done." The guy said.
"Oh, not me." Naruto smiled. "My friend wants to get a piercing."
"You?" The man asked looking at Shikamaru.
"Uh, well, I have actually been thinking about it." Shikamaru said. Naruto looked at him somewhat shocked.
"I was talking about Kiba." Naruto said.
"I know, but I was thinking of getting my ears pierced." Shikamaru answered.
"Didn't you have them pierced at one time?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah, but then I was too lazy to put in any earrings that they closed." Shikamaru answered. Naruto laughed.
"You would." Naruto smiled.
"Maybe I'll get my ears pierced today." Shikamaru shrugged.
"Okay, I'm done with the tracing." The guy said. Moving to a table and pulling up a cart of all the stuff.
"Awesome." Naruto said pulling off his shirt and laying on the table. The guy prepped Naruto and then started the tattooing process.
"Where did you get this picture? It's pretty sweet." The guy said.
"Oh, one of my friends drew it for me. He's an art student at KIFA." Naruto answered.
"Wow, he's really talented. Does he design tattoos a lot?" The guy asked.
"No, he just did this one special for me cause I asked him." Naruto said.
"This is a pretty cool tattoo, you know?" The guy said.
"Ha, yeah. That's why I had it designed." Naruto laughed.
"You know the legend of the demon fox, right?" the guy asked.
"Yeah. My dad would tell me the story when I was a kid to scare me." Naruto said. The guy laughed.
"My parents use to tell me it all the time too. I think it's just a story made to scare kids rather than something that actually happened." The guy said. Naruto and the tattoo guy talked about random things. Pein had come in and Shikamaru got his ears pierced but that only took about fifteen minutes. Naruto watched Shikamaru closely as he got his tattoo done. Shikamaru joined in on the conversation every once in a while and a few hours later, Naruto's tattoo was finished.
"Oh man, that's so awesome." Naruto said admiring the tattoo he had. If you hade drawn a line down the middle and across the middle to separate Naruto's back into four equal sections, the fox would cover the entire top left section slightly leaking over the lines into the other three sections. The tattoo was mostly the outline with a bit of fur detailing on the inside. There were orange, red and gold on some of the fur's details and it also had red eyes and it seemed like the glare followed you wherever you went. "Shika, what do you think?"
"It's pretty cool." Shikamaru nodded.
"When the redness goes away it'll look freaking bad ass." Naruto said as he pulled on his t-shirt.
"I'm sure." Shikamaru said.
"Hey, how about we go grab something to eat." Naruto suggested as they walked out of the tattoo parlor.
"Not ramen." Shikamaru said. Naruto laughed.
"Fine." Naruto smiled as he pulled on his helmet and started the bike. Shikamaru got on and put his helmet on as well. Naruto took Shikamaru to a restaurant and they started eating. "Uh," Naruto said somewhat awkwardly. Shikamaru looked up at him.
"What?" Shikamaru asked.
"Well, um, this is kind of weird but I don't really know a better way of asking except for putting it bluntly. Do you like me? Because Sasuke thinks you have a crush on me." Naruto said. Shikamaru looked at him for less than a second before putting his head down and blushing deeply. "I guess that answers that."
"It's not a big deal." Shikamaru quickly said.
"What?" Naruto asked.
"I mean, don't start treating me differently or anything." Shikamaru said.
"I wasn't going to. I haven't treated you any differently since I found out." Naruto said. Shikamaru looked at Naruto.
"How long have you known?" Shikamaru asked.
"A couple of months." Naruto shrugged. "How long have you been feeling this way?" He asked.
"A couple of years." Shikamaru said.
"Why didn't you say anything?" Naruto asked.
"Because you were with Sasuke by the time I realized that I liked you." Shikamaru said.
"I'm not with Sasuke." Naruto said.
"But you're in love with him." Shikamaru said.
"So? He doesn't love me back." Naruto said. Shikamaru sighed.
"Well, whatever, there are still some feelings in that relationship and I didn't want to interfere with it." Shikamaru said. Naruto laughed.
"It's not like he's my boyfriend." Naruto said.
"Right." Shikamaru said.
"Why do you even like me?" Naruto asked.
"I don't know." Shikamaru blushed. "You're a nice guy and a good friend and you're really funny and fun to hang around." Shikamaru said.
"Oh." Naruto blushed a bit. It wasn't like he didn't know how Shikamaru felt, but it still felt strange to have him actually say it.
"Look I know it's strange and kind of sudden, but maybe we can go on a date or something just to test it out." Shikamaru said. Naruto looked at him and laughed a bit.
"Do you really want to get involved with a guy like me?" Naruto asked.
"A guy like you?" Shikamaru asked. "You mean a bi-sexual 20 year old who, although has two male fuck buddies, still plans on having a wife and family in his future? You're a guy with two fuck buddies one of which is our other best friend and the other is Uchiha Sasuke whom you are in love with and is probably the only guy you would give up your dreams of having a wife and children for? That kind of guy?" Shikamaru asked.
"Yeah." Naruto sighed and nodded. "Look, I'm not promising it will work. Actually, I can pretty much guarantee that it won't work. But we can try the whole dating thing and have fun while it lasts if that's what you want. But you do realize if you're the one with strong feelings, you'll be the one who gets hurt in the end, right?" Naruto asked.
"I know that." Shikamaru said. "I just want to try it out."
"Okay, then how about we go out next Friday, I'll get paid so we can go for dinner and a movie." Naruto said. Shikamaru nodded. "Cool. Well, I guess I should take you back now." Naruto said.
"Yeah." Shikamaru nodded. They left the restaurant and went back home. The next Thursday night Naruto was in his bed with Sasuke. Sasuke rolled over and looked at Naruto.
"What?" Naruto asked.
"You know, we haven't had kinky costume sex in a long time." Sasuke said tracing his fingers over the two hearts on Naruto's chest. There were times when Sasuke thought the fox on Naruto's back was sexy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night and the light is just bright enough that you can see a demon fox glaring at you it's not so fun. So Naruto had to sleep facing Sasuke at all times when they slept in the same bed.
"Yeah I know." Naruto sighed. "But I'm too tired to get up now."
"How about tomorrow night?" Sasuke asked eagerly as he moved forward to kiss Naruto. Naruto sighed and moved away from Sasuke.
"Can't I have a date with Shika tomorrow night." Naruto said. He didn't miss the flash of anger and possessiveness in Sasuke's eyes. But it was the same look Kiba had when Naruto had told him of the date. Sasuke huffed and rolled to face away from Naruto. "Sasuke? What are you mad about?" Naruto asked leaning over Sasuke. "It's not like you're my boyfriend or anything. I am allowed to date people you know." Naruto said. Sasuke elbowed Naruto in the ribs.
"Get off me, idiot." Sasuke said calmly.
"Well, I'm kind of excited about it." Naruto said laying on his back and watching Sasuke out of the corner of his eye. "You know, if this works out I bet Shikamaru would let me be top all the time cause he'd be too lazy." Naruto smiled. Sasuke's arm flew back and hit him across the chest, knocking the air out of him.
"Shit up, idiot." Sasuke said.
"Heh, if I didn't know any better I'd say you were turning into a jealous boyfriend, bastard." Naruto said.
"Good think you know better." Sasuke answered him back.
"I'm glad though." Naruto said really seriously. "I would really like to be in a relationship that isn't all about sex, you know?" Naruto asked. He turned away from Sasuke.
"This isn't all about sex." Sasuke said softly that he wasn't sure if Naruto heard him but Naruto did. They left it at that but Sasuke was making plans to sabotage this new 'relationship' between Shikamaru and Naruto. Not that he had anything against Shikamaru, he just had things against people who tried to date Naruto and Shikamaru just happened to be one of those people at the moment. Naruto and Shikamaru had 'dated' for a month and a half before Sasuke found his chance of sabotage. (and by 'dated' I mean things that middle school kids think of except without the need for parents to drive them around.) On Saturday Shikamaru and Naruto were going to the amusement park. Sasuke wasn't supposed to know but he had overheard Naruto on the phone. Sasuke quickly pulled out his phone and sent a text to Neji (since Neji knew of Sasuke's plans of sabotage).
Sasuke: Need help with sabotage. Meet me at the amusement park on Saturday.
Neji: Okay...
Sasuke: Bring people. NOT Kiba.
Neji: Yes sir...
That Saturday Sasuke met Neji, Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, Hinata and Sakura at the front gates of the amusement park. Temari and Kankuro had found out about them going to the amusement park and insisted (begged) that they come along as well. Neji and Hinata lived next door in the dorms and Gaara and Sakura were their respective roommates.
"Um, Lee said he was going to meet us too." Sakura said somewhat awkwardly.
"No, that's fine. The more the merrier." Sasuke said.
"Why isn't Naruto-kun here?" Hinata asked.
"Oh, he's on a date somewhere. But I didn't want to just sit around the house all day so I figured we could all get together." Sasuke said.
"Sounds good." Sakura said.
"Should we call more people?" Temari asked.
"If you want." Sasuke shrugged. A few of them pulled out their phones and started sending texts to their other friends. It wasn't five minutes before Naruto and Shikamaru walked towards the entrance.
"Naruto!" Sakura shouted and waved. "Shikamaru!" The two boys looked up at them and smiled.
"Hey, guys. What are you doing here?" Naruto asked.
"Well we decided to all hang out since Sasuke was going to be bored sitting in his house all alone." Kankuro said.
"I thought you two would be at the movies or something." Sasuke said. Naruto shook his head.
"No, we wanted to come here today." Naruto said.
"Oh, well have fun on your date." Sasuke smiled.
"You trying to get rid of us, bastard?" Naruto asked.
"Why would I want to get rid of my darling wife?" Sasuke smiled. Naruto growled at him. "I just figured if you were here on a date you wouldn't want us to get in your way." Sasuke said.
"No it's cool. We don't mind hanging out with you guys." Shikamaru said.
"What? Are you two in middle school or something?" Temari asked. Kankuro, Sakura and Hinata laughed a bit.
"No, but fairs really are more fun with a group of people." Naruto said.
"Well, Lee is on his way and Ino said she would be here soon too." Sakura said.
"Mei and Kiba said that they were busy." Hinata said. Sasuke silently thanked any and every god that would listen to him. He really didn't need Naruto's number one fan and the 'jealous boyfriend' to be hanging around while he was trying to sabotage Naruto's relationship. He might accidentally hook Naruto up with one of them or something. It would be his luck if something like that happened.
"Okay, we can wait." Shikamaru said. About that time Inari, Konohamaru and two girls walked up.
"What are you guys doing here?" Konohamaru asked.
"We're hanging out, what does it look like?" Naruto asked.
"Who are your dates?" Sakura asked.
"Oh, um, this is Kaede and Moegi." Konohamaru said blushing slightly.
"Nice to meet you." The two girls smiled sweetly.
"How sweet." Naruto smiled.
"Shut up!" Inari snapped at him but still blushed.
"Well, you guys have fun." Sakura smiled as the four of then walked by. It wasn't much longer before Lee and Ino showed up. Fortunately Lee's presence meant that Sakura would be paying attention to him. Unfortunately, Ino still focused on Sasuke which definitely put a damper on his sabotage plans. The group walked around first to look at all the rides they wanted to go to or all the games they wanted to play or food they wanted to eat. They made it to their first ride and were waiting in line. The line went Shikamaru, Naruto Sasuke, Ino, Kankuro, Temari, Gaara and Neji. Sakura and Hinata weren't big fans of roller coasters and Lee had volunteered to stay with them. Right as Shikamaru and Naruto were about to get on Kankuro pulled Ino and Temari with him to the front. Sasuke somehow knew Kankuro was aware of the sabotage and was thankful. With the line the way it was now. Kankuro and Ino sat together. Temari and Shikamaru sat together and Sasuke and Naruto sat together.
"Sorry you couldn't ride with Shikamaru." Sasuke said.
"Not your fault Kankuro cut." Naruto shrugged. The ride started and ended fairly quickly. Is it strange that most amusement park rides make you wait in line for half an hour for a ride that's half a minute while the rides that you don't wait at all for are like five minutes long? They went to the next coaster and a similar cutting situation happened. In fact almost every ride Temari ended up riding with Shikamaru even though he was on a date with Naruto. They went to one of the food stands to sit and eat. Seating went Lee, Sakura, Hinata, Ino, Sasuke, Naruto Shikamaru, Temari, Kankuro, Neji and Gaara. It seemed like every time Shikamaru and Naruto started talking Ino would get Naruto's attention and Kankuro would get Shikamaru's By the end of the day Naruto and Shikamaru's 'date' didn't even seem like it happened. But everyone seemed to have had a pretty good day.
"Um," Shikamaru said as they were leaving the amusement park.
"Sorry our date was such a bust." Naruto said.
"Actually, it's okay." Shikamaru said. Naruto looked up at him. "As much fun as I've had with you over this past month and a half, I think I've found something a little more likely to work out." Shikamaru said blushing only slightly. Naruto didn't miss Shikamaru's quick glance at Temari. Naruto smiled.
"Well then I'm happy for you. It was fun while it lasted and no hard feelings." Naruto said. Shikamaru smiled.
"Thanks." He said.
"Well, I'll see you later. You should offer her a ride home, you know?" Naruto whispered. Shikamaru blushed and nodded. Naruto waved and ran off. "Sasuke!" He called running after the dark haired boy.
"What?" Sasuke asked as he stopped and waited for Naruto to catch up.
"Can I get a ride?" Naruto asked.
"Aren't you riding home with your boyfriend?" Sasuke asked.
"No, we broke up. He's interested in Temari now." Naruto shrugged. Sasuke smiled.
"Yeah, sure you can get a ride." Sasuke said. Sabotage successful. It was indeed a very good day.
okay few things.
1. i couldn't think of a good character to be the tatoo guy, but if there was ANYONE to be a piercing guy it would be lord pein, it's just painfully obvious.
2. the demon fox story will be told later on. it's not the kyuubi story.
3. the kaede girl that konohamaru and inari came to the fair with is actually the girl konohamaru has a crush on in the first ova. if you haven't seen it, you could look it up if you want, it's pretty good.
4. it seems like a really fast break up because both boys knew that their 'relationship' wasn't permanent and then shikamaru did practically have a date with temari.
oh, and ps. about last chapter. i was kind of thinking about talking about naruto and sasuke getting raped in a later chapter but i'm not going to. so lets predend that the next night sasuke and naruto talked about it and then said that it was an oc that did it... or if you want a real character just say orochimaru. he hasn't appeared in the fick yet and he's a creepy slimey pedophile. ever notice that all the 'named characters' that orochimaru hangs out with are like all under the age of 15? that's just creepy.
anyway. review and i might update fater... might.
