Me: Sorry this Chapter is so short; I wrote this story a long time ago and am just now uploading things onto here. I hope you like this chapter!
Shika: Shut up and get on with the story!
Me: Excuse me?
Shika: Never mind... Troublesome girl...

Chapter 12: My New Brother.

Something tugged at my heart, poking and prodding into it like 1000 needles, 1000 freezing needles.

At that moment, I grabbed at his shirt, pulling him back, and calling,

"Nii-san!"

Before blacking out, my hand still aware of the soft material under it's grasp.

I woke up again to see a shadow leaning on its arm on the table beside me, sleeping.

It was Shikamaru!

I shook him, if I wasn't able to get him up, he would be in big trouble with his parents.

"Nii-san! Nii-san!"

I found myself calling.

Finally, he woke up.

"Wha..." He said, rubbing his eyes and yawning.

"You fell asleep." I said, then noticed the time.

The clock said 5:30.

I gasped, "Oh... Your parents must.."

Before I could continue, he asked abruptly.

"What... did you call me before?"

I stopped and looked down at my fidgeting hands.

"N-Nii-san.." I said quietly.

"What?" He asked, looking towards me.

"N-Nii-san." I said louder, expecting him to get mad, I flinched, instead,

I felt warm arms wrap around me in a hug.

I was startled, but I hugged back.

Once he let go, he smiled at me, and then cursed under his breath at the time.

"See you in school, Imoto-chan." Once he said the word, his face lit up and he ran out the door towards home.

I felt myself smile, before laying my head down, drifting into sleep.