Here we go! There is LEMON in this chapter! So kiddies be warned!
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Only a Shadow can Reach into the Darkness
Chapter 10: Temporary
His shadow started to slink away from the stagnant form he had restrained to the wall. Still feeling no reciprocation, he dropped his arms and started pulling back, dread filling him as he realized he had just assaulted the poor boy, ignoring what would have made him happy, just like everyone else had.
"Naruto, I didn't- I mean I did- but I'm-"
"Do it again" the blonde interrupted, "please."
Shikamaru almost couldn't believe what he had heard. Swallowing softly, he stepped towards Naruto again. Finger-tips ghosted over tan cheeks as he tilted his head slightly to the side, bringing their mouths together once more.
They both closed their eyes at the feeling, their lips hesitantly moving against each other. Shikamaru flattened his hands to the blonde's face before running them down his neck, pausing once before continuing downward. He slowly wrapped his arms around Naruto's waist, never letting his hands leave the clothed skin.
Naruto responded by draping his own arms around Shikamaru's neck, their heads moved in unison, lips sucking gently on the other's. Pushing himself on to his toes to deepen the embrace, Naruto parted his lips. The brunette opened on eye slightly to look at him, as if to assure himself this is what the blonde really wanted.
Deciding to take the opportunity, Shikamaru closed his eye again and darted his tongue forward into the opening. "He tastes just like Ramen, figures…. I bet he would even if we hadn't just eaten it…" he thought smiling to himself, "I could get used to this."
Their tongues continued exploring for a few more ecstasy filled seconds before pulling away for air. They gazed at each other, blushes coloring their faces. Naruto leaned forward pressing his forehead against Shikamaru's, a small smile gracing his lips, true happiness daring to enter his eyes.
'Pop!'
Shikamaru's eyes widened before rolling backward, his knees buckling beneath him. Naruto caught his dead weight before he hit the harsh ground.
"What the hell was that? Have you lost your mind! Why would you knock him out?"
"Relax, he'll wait up in about a day, I just hit a nerve in his neck that's all."
"I'm aware of that brat! WHY did you do it?"
"Because Kyuubi, Shikamaru will be just as villainized as I am if I get everything I want. He kissed me and that should be enough."
"And what do you think you're going to do now? He will wake up eventually."
Naruto smiled sadly as he peered down at the sleeping boy. He laid him on the ground before readjusting his disheveled clothes.
"I'm going to do what I have to."
"Open up Baa-chan! It's important!" Naruto yelled while banging on the door of the Hokage's office. Tsunade felt fear pierce through her. She ran to the door just as he threw it open.
"What's wrong? Did something happen? Are you hurt?"
"Well not technically, but you gotta let me in! Please! I'm begging you! It's really important!"
She still wasn't sure what had caused Naruto to pound on her door screaming like a banshee, but she moved aside, "Where is Shikamaru, he's supposed to be with you at all times!"
"That's what this is about! I did something I shouldn't have and you've got to help me!"
"What? What is it? What did you do?" The fear she felt returned, now shifted to the Nara's wellbeing.
"I... I ki-kissed him!" Naruto stuttered out quietly, his cheeks as red as Gaara's hair.
Tsunade stood up straight, her face full of shock. All at once she shrieked in laughter, her head flying back as she roared. "Baa-chan! This isn't funny, it's really serious!" Naruto pouted.
The genuine look of discomfort on his face only made her laugh harder, holding her stomach as she doubled over. "Uggghhh" Naruto groaned in annoyance "Great, I bet she's as big a pervert as the Pervy Sage."
Finally recovering from her fit, Tsunade wiped the tears from her eyes before returning to her seat. She gestured to the chair in front of her desk for her adoptive brother to sit in. "What do you want me to do about it brat?"
Naruto paused in thought, "I want you to approve me to be sent on an extended training mission with Ero-sennin."
"What? Are you serious? I'm sure it wasn't that bad!" She responded. Now that she thought about it, Shikamaru's behavior when Naruto was in the hospital was beyond what any friends would be. The way he had sobbed when the blonde was slipping away, how he came to visit him every day, holding his hand while he told him about everything that had been going on. She smirked when she remembered that is was the brunette who insisted on being the person Naruto stayed with. "So that was your plan, huh, getting him to live with you while your parents are away."
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say Shikamaru has feelings for you too" she commented slyly, noticing the embarrassed look on Naruto's face.
"No, he doesn't!" he blurted out, "and, and… and even if he did I still need to go and train! I've got to get stronger to become the Hokage and replace you ya old hag!"
Tsunade reached across the table and smacked him in the head, "Respect your elders you little brat!"
"Sorry baa-chan really, I didn't mean it" Naruto cried as a lump formed under his hands.
"Besides, Jiraiya may be busy, I can't force him to take you on some long trip."
Naruto's eyes filled up with tears as his bottom lip pouted outward. He leaned forward on the desk, his best puppy face in full effect. "Please! You know I never give up on anything! Just this once let me run away and hide! Pretty please, Hokage-sama!"
Hearing him use such a respectful term caused her to lean back with a slightly annoyed look. "Hmm alright brat, I'll summon him right now."
Jiraiya had hopped through her window and was now laughing just as hysterically as Tsunade had after hearing Naruto's predicament. All the blonde could do was sit there with his eyebrow twitching at the two Sannin cracking up in front of him.
"Alright already! Come on, what do you say Pervy Sage? Will you take me along with you on your research trip?" Naruto asked.
"Alright kid, I'll get you out of this mess this time, but you have to tell me all the details later!" Jiraiya answered. "Now go back up your things, we are leaving tonight."
"Not so fast!"
They both turned to look at the legendary sucker.
"You don't get to leave before you tell me all the details as well!" Tsunade said darkly, a huge smirk plastered on her face. Naruto sweat dropped, "NOT YOU TOO!"
"Fuck!" Neji hissed. He was on all fours, gripping the sheets of his disorderly bed tightly as Gaara continued to pound into him from behind.
Readjusting himself slightly, the redhead moved one of his hands from Neji's bruised hips to his shoulder gripping it firmly. He dragged himself out to the head and then thrust forward, roughly pulling the brunette back.
Neji bit sharply into the back of his now raised hand, desperately trying to keep quiet as the boy slammed into his prostate. He could here Gaara's breaths becoming more ragged with every thrust. Suddenly he felt the hand on his shoulder grip his undone hair, tugging slightly.
His head followed the path of the pale hand, leaving them both on just their knees. The hand dropped from his hair to his chin and turned his face backward, leading him into a needy kiss. They nipped and sucked at each other as their tongues fought for dominance.
Gaara's other hand trailed around the boy's stomach hugging him closer before his hips began their rhythmic jerking once more. Neji moaned into their kiss, panting hotly as his orgasm grew closer. The sand nins hand left his lovers chin and gripped his neglected member. Neji's eyes closed even tighter as the redhead pumped him in between each deep thrust, the precum making his hand slide quickly against the pulsating flesh. "Mmnnnng Gaara, I-I'm g-"
Gaara threw the boys shoulders down, leaving his ass still high in the air as he gripped his pale hips. With as much force as he could muster he gave a final thrust, "sssssttt mmng Neji" he hissed, exploding into him.
His scream was muffled by the pillow his face was buried in, his back arching as he spilled his own seed all over the blankets. Neji felt his legs giving out, and he slid to his stomach, Gaara following him down covering him with his body. He rolled off his lover after a few moments, pulling him into his waiting embrace.
"Y-you s-til shouldn't… ha-ve c-come…" Neji attempted between pants. Gaara didn't look over or say anything, he just started running his fingers through the long silky hair, some of it still sticking to the Hyuga's sweating form.
Neji rolled his eyes, deciding to let it go. Breathing deeply, he folded his arm over Gaara, placing his head on the boy's chest. If anyone in the Hyuga compound had heard their activities, they hadn't come to look.
"Psst! Gaara! Earth to Gaara! Waaaake uuuup!"
Turquoise eyes opened slowly, he must have fallen asleep. Looking down, Neji was still wrapped in his arms, a peaceful expression on his face. Another tap at the window drew his attention. Frowning slightly, he gently untangled himself and put on boxers before gliding over to see who it was and what they wanted.
"What is he doing here…"
Sliding the window open, he stepped out gracefully, making his way to the bushes where Naruto was waiting impatiently.
Seeing the state of undress, the blonde couldn't help but quirk an eyebrow as his smile grew. "I guess you and Neji's talk went well ne?
Gaara couldn't hide the small smile that formed on the edges of his mouth. "And you? How did your talk go with Shikamaru?"
"Well mine wasn't THAT good, but it went alright. That's actually what I'm here to talk to you about. I'm leaving tonight and I'll be gone for a couple of years."
"Why?" the redhead asked, a rare display of emotion slipping into his voice. "I thought you said it went well too."
"People are starting to accept you in Suna Gaara, but it's not like that for me. I… I can't bring Shikamaru into my life. It wouldn't be fair to him. I'm hoping that he will have moved on by the time I get back. I was lucky enough to feel him hold me; that's more than I ever dreamed would happen."
"I'm not sure I agree, but if that is what you think is best Naruto I will support your decision. Come and see me on your travels?"
"I will! And I'll write you too! I can't wait to hear all about you and Neji!" Naruto grinned as he went to leave. He stopped abruptly, turning just his head. "Gaara, there's something I've got to know. Who's bottom?"
The redhead looked almost shocked at first but quickly displayed a smirk. Crossing his arms, he glanced his eyes back at the window he just climbed out of, nodding his head slightly in that direction.
A toothy grin donned the blondes face as he tried to control his amusement before leaping off to meet with Jiraiya.
Gaara watched after his friend, slightly saddened. He wanted Naruto to experience the exhilaration and joy, -yes joy-, he felt when he was around Neji. He breathed out as he returned to the warm body he had left earlier. Running the back of his hand down the sleeping shinobis face, he hoped things would end okay for the two of them. Though he remembered jinchurikis' seemed to be destined to have a sad life. All their happiness was almost always temporary.
"Nnuuugh… what the hell?" Shikamaru groaned as he came to. He rubbed his head, trying to clear his fuzzy mind enough to remember what happened. Smacking his lips together, he tasted ramen, "Naruto!" he said frantically, looking around the deserted apartment. "We had been kissing… he looked happy and then everything went black. Did someone attack me? The Akatsuki!" His eyes went wide with horror. "I've got to go tell Hokage-sama!"
Running outside, he saw it was early morning. Even more dread filled him as he wondered how long he had been unconscious; it had been a day at least, plenty of time for his attacker to be long gone. Shikamaru pounced from roof to roof, his body only visible as a silhouette as it propelled forward.
'BOOM!'
Tsunade's office was busted into again by none other than the shadow user. She really didn't know why she had a door, no one bothered to use it. They just nearly broke it down every time someone came to see her anymore.
"Tsunade-sama! Someone took Naruto! We've got to get a tea-"
"Calm down Shikamaru, Naruto is fine. I sent him on a training mission with Jiraiya last night" she sighed.
"A training mission? But he was under my care for the next month!"
The blonde woman leaned back in her chair looking at her nails, a smug expression on her face. "It would seem that Naruto and you had quite the encounter ne?" Her smirk grew wider when she saw him step back, expression full of awkwardness. She continued, "I guess that answers that."
"But why would that make him want to leave? If he explained to you what happened… then please, tell me, was it my doing?" He asked, his embarrassment fading into sadness at the thought of him being the cause.
"From what I can tell he truly likes you Shikamaru, I don't know what he's running from but I doubt it's an aversion for you specifically. In any case, he's already gone and won't be back for about two and a half years, plenty of time for you to figure it out."
Shikamaru's lowered head snapped up at the statement. He was relieved the blonde hadn't given Tsunade the impression that he didn't enjoy the kiss, but two and a half years was such a long time.
Practically reading the boys mind, Tsunade continued, "I know it's a long time Shikamaru, but you believed that Naruto wasn't well, remember? Maybe being away from here will strengthen his spirit again," she smiled gently, "and when he returns you can be the one to keep it strong."
Although he was still sad, the brunette was grateful for her words. He wanted Naruto to be happy more than anything, he would even give up his lazy ways if he had to.
"About that Hokage-sama, I have the evidence that you wanted. Naruto may still maintain it was Kyuubi that caused his suicide attempt, but I believe that even if that part is true, it pales in comparison to the pain he was in."
Tsunade's eyes narrowed in anger, "show me."
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