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Moritora
*Normal POV*
"Hm. You're awake." A Shikamaru's bored voice said to Kabocha's right making her snap her head towards him. Now...at the start of her adventure she spoke of 'it' and how she didn't know what 'it' was. She definitely knew now looking at the sleepy boy next to her.
"For someone so small you're really troublesome…" he sighed out. "I'm Shikamaru Nara. My dad heard you screaming in our forest and brought you here. Who are you?" He said with half-lidded eyes which seemed to open more when he noticed my shocked and horrified expression.
"Tamer…"
"Tamer? Is that your name?" He asked her when she whispered the word that her father all too often said in reference to her mother.
"No. You're my tamer…" Kabocha said sitting her aching body up and turned to face him. All she kept thinking about was her subdued beast, thundering heart, aching body, and...how angry her father was going to be when he found out that she knew that 'it' means tamer...the calmer half to their bloodline trait.
Both teenagers remembered the first day they met as if it happened yesterday. The word that she had uttered in surprise upon laying her eyes on him for the very first time. The same words that he hadn't heard again in his direction. Now, she was repeating those three words to him thirteen years later, and for some reason they seemed to hold even more weight than saying 'I love you'.
"What exactly...does that mean?" Shikamaru studied her entire body for any sudden movements or body ticks. She was sitting up completely still, completely conscious of every little thing including her subtle body movements. He could tell that what she was going to say was either going to make them or break them.
"A tamer has a different meaning for every pair associated with that title. There is no one way to explain it without making it sound like I was...forced to be with you." Kabocha wanted to grip her hands at the word she just used, but refused not wanting to give Shikamaru a reason to suspect her of a lie or being uncomfortable...even though the word, forced, definitely made her uncomfortable. The word didn't sit well with her after her mother's murder.
"Forced? I know that if you didn't want to be with me...you wouldn't." Shikamaru furrowed his eyebrows in confusion at Kabocha shaking her head.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple. Tamers are defined as being the other half of anyone born with the dragon bloodline trait in my clan. I've always known that I would have to explain what you mean to me, not in terms of a romantic relationship, but in regards to how important your position is in my life. I've debated time and time again should I tell you sooner rather than later, and I see now that sooner would have been better." Kabocha's rigid posture was definitely making her entire body stiff with anxiety. She was beyond worried that he would run from her altogether after hearing everything about her and her clan. "I don't...I don't know how to explain everything to you."
"Would me asking questions make it easier for you?" Shikamaru studied Kabocha closely, watching her rub her lips together in deep thought. Her lips were still coated in a light pink gloss, and Shikamaru couldn't help licking his own lips. He almost missed her nodding her head in the affirmative.
"I guess I'll start with the question that I'm always asking…" Shikamaru sighed, closing his eyes to steel his nerves. It wasn't like he cared what her answer would be...he just knew that he would eventually have to ask about Gaara of the Desert.
He opened his eyes to look at his...girlfriend? He wasn't certain of her title at this moment, but the look on her face made his heart skip a beat in pain instead of love. Kabocha's bottom lip was bleeding from how hard her fang was cutting into it; Shikamaru hadn't even considered what she could be feeling.
He immediately raised his hand to remove her lip from her teeth, watching in fascination as the cut in her lip knitted itself back together. He brushed his thumb over the healed cut, smearing the miniscule amount of blood on her bottom lip. Kabocha couldn't help herself, her tongue darted out to lick his thumb out of instinct.
Kabocha looked closely at his face, Shikamaru's eyes dilating upon seeing and feeling her tongue. He blinked several times, removing his hand slowly and trying to tame his raging hormones. He really needed to have this conversation with her; it was a long time coming.
"Tell me what you are exactly." Shikamaru rasped in a deeper tone then his normal octave. Kabocha gave him a tiny smile liking how such a small act from her affected him. She wondered for a brief moment if Temari made him act the same way. The small smile fell away from her face with a swiftness at the thought of him lusting after her.
"The blood of dragons runs strong through my veins because of testing done with the nine tails' chakra before he was sealed. My clan's secret and ultimate techniques revolve around our dragon bloodline trait." Kabocha explained quietly, and she was glad that he didn't seem to phased...yet.
"I figured it had something to do with reptiles…" Kabocha couldn't fight the smile that overcame her face at his lovely response. "Now, what does Tamer mean?" He finally asked the question she had been waiting for.
"A tamer...a tamer is the calm half to anyone that carries the dragon bloodline trait. He...or she is supposed to give a Nagaraku pause and make them calm. The word Nagaraku means 'tamed' which makes sense because that is what a tamer does. Each Nagaraku's bloodline trait is activated upon meeting their tamer instead of straight from birth like most clans that have bloodline traits or kekkei genkai. However, you can still tell if a child has the bloodline trait if they are born with golden eyes." Kabocha spoke quickly and almost in one breath, and she worried that Shikamaru didn't understand because of the speed of her speech.
"What if we never met...then what would happen?" He asked with a contemplative look. "Impossible. There hasn't been a time in my clan's short history that someone born with the bloodline trait hasn't met their tamer. Some meet sooner than others, and I just so happen to be the youngest to ever meet their tamer." Shikamaru hummed in thought, his brain quickly processing all of the information he heard.
"What is Gaara's title? I know he has to mean something to you...I'm not blind to the connection you two have-"
"It's nothing like what I have with you!" Kabocha said a little too loud, grasping his hands with her own. "L-listen...I have to admit something before I tell you what his title is. You are not allowed to judge me or get angry because what I said was just words. I didn't act on any feelings…" The phantom of 'like you did' at the end of her statement was practically screaming at him.
"I can't promise you anything...I love you too much not to be affected where any man is involved."
"Then you should know why I'm so...angry that you kissed a female especially that….that….bitch." Shikamaru almost flinch at that word but he refrained because he didn't want Kabocha to think that it bothered him and give her another reason to hate him. "Would it have been better if I kissed a male instead?" He countered as a weak attempt at a joke.
"I don't share. It's not in my nature." Kabocha told him with the most serious expression he has ever seen her wear.
"Alright." He replied simply before gripping her hands. "I will be opened minded, but I can't promise that I won't be upset. We're going to be honest here...in Naruto's room. If we're ever going to work we have to fix all of our issues right now." Kabocha blinked at his very adult response, and almost laughed at the way he said Naruto's room.
"Okay...I pray to the dragons that we leave this room as a couple." Kabocha told Shikamaru sincerely making him give her a very handsome smile. "We will." He told her softly to reassure them both.
"I admitted to Gaara that I have developed affections for him in a letter a year ago. He responded that he wasn't sure what he felt for me. He's confused because he doesn't know affection outside of familial and friendship. What I feel for Gaara is nothing like what I feel for you...my heart may beat with Gaara's but my very soul belongs to you. Gaara is my singer; which means that he's the opposite of you. I am able to draw power from his essence, and he will be able to do the same to me in the coming weeks." It felt like Shikamaru's heart had momentarily stopped beating at what she admitted so casually. She had feelings for him.
"Do you love him?" He almost couldn't get the question out. It came out as a strangled whisper instead of strong like he wanted.
"In a sense...but not even close to how I love you-"
"Are you obligated to love me because of this tamer bond? Do you feel some way for the both of us because we have a bond with you?"
"No!" Kabocha's resolve snapped at that question. That was the question she had always been afraid of. She never wanted him think that their bond made her love him. "I had a tiny crush on Neji when we were younger and we don't have a bond. I also had a miniscule crush on...Ino b-but that's a story for another time! I am free to fall in love with whomever I choose regardless of the bond. Hikari is someone's tamer and they're great friends. It is not destined for tamers to be with a Nagaraku or with singers." Kabocha explained desperately, she needed him to understand.
"Okay, calm down. I get it." Kabocha released a small breath at his response, but she wasn't out of the woods yet. The blank tone he was using didn't sit well with her.
"I kissed Temari...well she kissed me and I didn't push her away and I'm sorry for that. She kissed me, and I felt absolutely nothing...not a spark like with you. I didn't feel my heart stutter like with you, but you're telling me that you feel...something for Gaara….the Kazekage Gaara." Kabocha rubbed her lips together, gripping fists full of Naruto's comforter. All of the previous mental and emotional training go out of the window at the sign of her love's distress.
"I did feel something more than friendship for Gaara at one point...I have sorted through those feelings without acting on them. Gaara will always be special to me in a way that you will either have to accept or lose me just like when we previously discussed Naruto. Both have different titles as males in my life, but you're going to have to….get over it." Kabocha's accent was still new to his ears, and Shikamaru couldn't help watching her mouth and tongue. Both seemed to move differently, even the pitch of her voice was lower...smoother...like melted chocolate. Kami forbid if she ever whispered to him. He snapped out of his haze to respond to her.
"I can accept that… Can you accept my apology? I apologize a thousand times over, and I will sooner leave our relationship than hurt you by trying to pursue another while we are still together."
"I...I...accept your apology." Kabocha breathed out finally making Shikamaru's tense posture finally relax. He had been tense since their serious conversation started. However, he still looked slightly reserved.
"I have a few more questions before we're completely...out of the woods in terms of tension." Kabocha gave an affirmative nod looking less tense as well.
"I'll ask you about who everyone's tamer is in your family some other time. Your clan isn't big, but it definitely isn't small. I want to know why you disappear four weeks out of the year; two weeks at the end of summer and two weeks at the start of spring. It didn't start until right before the chunin exams, and I commend you for trying to be subtle about it-"
"My body's form of menstrual cycles. I'm the only female ever recorded to have the dragon bloodline trait so I'm a little..." Kabocha rushed out in a grumble but he heard her very clearly.
"So your body is different...I get that," Shikamaru chuckled. "Is there any chance of pregnancy? Can we have kids?" Kabocha gave him a broad grin at his concern, a dusting of pink touching her nose.
"Of course, but I can only conceive during two weeks out of the entire year. I leave for that extra week because that's when I start to feel feverish and feral, so I always leave the week before I get to my optimal mating condition. The week after I'm fine, but my body disposes the unused egg or eggs. I should also be away for that week too because of the cramping but I suck it up." Kabocha shrugged looking everywhere but at him. Shikamaru found it incredibly cute that she was being shy about the way her body functions.
"Okay I'm done embarrassing you," Shikamaru laughed at Kabocha's half hearted glare. "I have two more questions, and I'll bring up anymore I have for you some other time. How come you're never around for the winter months? You, Shosha, and Gorudo become scarce even during the fall."
"I'm not really sure...it must have to do with my bloodline as well. Father always made it a point to keep us in the village at the slightest chill. He never explained and neither has Gorudo, we'll ask him when we ask how to remove...Temari….from her prison." Kabocha hissed out at the end.
"I suppose it is because of your bloodline," Shikamaru deduced with a thoughtful look, and choosing to ignore the way she said Temari's name. "Your bloodline is based off a reptile, so it would make sense for you to carry most of the characteristics including not liking the cold." Kabocha tilted her head to the left neither disagreeing or agreeing, but what he said made sense to her.
"What's your last question?" Kabocha stifled a yawn with a fierceness. She was slightly fatigued, but she knew they would have to get a move on soon.
"What are you going to do about Temari?" Kabocha's defensive posture returned with a quickness.
"Murder her...if she doesn't wither away in my gourd before then." Kabocha shrugged uncaringly, and Shikamaru was unphased by her nonchalant declaration of murder. "I'm kidding….slightly. If we can get her released then I will ignore her like an adult, or if she apologizes and means it I will simply accept it and we will move on. However, if she chooses to fight me upon her release...I collect her fucking head." Kabocha smiled darkly at her handsome tamer whom sighed then looked her right in the eye which startled her ever living soul.
"Alright." He simply agreed making Kabocha lean away from him with a flabbergasted expression. "What do you mean, 'alright'? No, speach? No, you have to be the bigger person-"
"What a drag…" Shikamaru sighed loudly making Kabocha glare at him for his interruption. "I agree with you and you give me shit, but if I were to disagree with you then you'd still give me shit." Shikamaru shook his head with a smile, Kabocha huffed with a smile of her own.
"I was just surprised is all. Now...what does this mean for us-"
"I want you to be my girlfriend, and then tomorrow...you will be my fiance. If you will have me that is." Kabocha held in her swoon at how sweet he sounded and looked. "We now have an open channel of communication and trust. We are going to leave this room stronger if you choose to leave this room with me…." He looked slightly nervous, but it all went away the moment Kabocha leaned over and gave him one of the sweetest kisses and greatest response he has ever recieved.
"It would be my absolute pleasure to by your fiance and future Mrs. Nara."
"I can't believe your back with that psycho-"
"Kankuro."
"Hey!"
"Watch it."
All three males around Kabocha said to one painted male in particular. They were coming to her defense once again since she didn't care to respond. She felt a sense of deja vu at their conversation. She was finishing helping pack, more like packing for him, Naruto's things. He need more clothes at her home since all of the ones currently there were far too small for his new tall status.
"We never broke up." Shikamaru clarified from his seat in Naruto's kitchen; Gaara and Kankuro were also seated with him while Naruto sat on his bed watching Kabocha pack his things. She usually always packed his things for a trip of any kind if she was involved since she packed different outfits for different occasions.
"Naruto, do you have a suit or formal kimono." Naruto snorted and Kabocha rolled her eyes. "Guess not. I'll have Rummy throw something together for you...preferably a suit." Kabocha grumbled to herself.
"The guy that sells the costumes during Halloween?"
"Yes." Kabocha said distractedly as she zipped up his large bag. She wanted him to have enough room to bring back stuff as well. "Let's get a move on. I'm sure Father is having an aneurysm about me not getting my fitting finished." Kabocha clapped her hands together to get all of the men's attention.
"Can you really be so calm right now!? What are we going to do about my sister?! Why am I the only one that's concerned-"
"Kankuro...I like you, I really do. However, if you're so worried about your sister you're more than welcome to join her. I have more than enough room." Kabocha's tone was anything but friendly, and Kankuro immediately shut the hell up.
"Are you ready?" Gaara asked her to which she grinned at him and nodded. "Come along children. We have to get to the front gate to meet my family." Kabocha was in a much better mood, and all of them could tell as she glided past them on the balls of her feet. All of them watching how fluid she moved minus Naruto who was disgusted with how the other males were watching his adopted sister walk out of his house. Naruto shook his head, pushing past all of them to leave his home.
They made it to the front gate uneventfully and quietly; each of them thinking about something different on varying scales of intensity.
"Hey, boss!" Rai called out enthusiastically from in between Shosha and Ryu. Kabocha smiled gently, happy to see her family even though it barely been three days since the last time they saw each other.
"Discontinue the boss bit, Rai."
"But you're our boss, M'lady." Rai gave a grand bow, sweeping his hand in front of him. "How are you, dear cousin?" Ryu asked quietly in his reverberating deep voice filled with concern. Ryu didn't speak often, and if he did so it was more than likely because he had to.
"I'm fine, I promise." Kabocha told him softly, patting his arm reassuringly with a smile. He nodded, happy that she wasn't hurting anymore. However, Shosha looked a mixture of pissed and reserved.
"The fucks going on with you?" Shosha said outright making everyone outside of Ryu, Kabocha, and Gaara blanch.
"A lot so I'll tell you later. I have to call a meeting when we return home, so I hope you're ready for that." Shosha groaned deep in his chest at the thought of attending another meeting.
"Where is Kina?" Kabocha asked Shosha to which he clicked his tongue. "She's at work as usual." Shosha said with almost a pout.
"Work? Where does she work?" Naruto asked the question that everyone minus Kabocha, Ryu, and Rai were wondering.
"She's the second in command at our Torture and Intelligence division. She's been putting in work to be the new head." Shosha shrugged while everyone minus the select few that already knew looked shocked.
"Head of your Torture and Intelligence? Are we discussing the same….sweet...woman?" Gaara spoke up before anyone else could. "Yeah! What happened to her!?" Naruto flung his hands out to his sides.
"Nothing happened to her. She's always been a little rough...at least when it comes to what she likes to do-"
"Which iiiiiis torture?" Kankuro drew out slowly.
"Correct! She's really good at getting information too! She doesn't even use genjutsu or anything like that! Everything she does is pure physical agon-"
"That's enough. Let's not ruin their image of her too much; her sweet, motherly persona is why she's so disarming." Kabocha had raised her hand to cover Rai's mouth. "Let's get moving. I have a fitting to get to and a meeting to call." Kabocha sighed stepping closer to Shikamaru.
"You're going to do the transportation jutsu?" Shikamaru ask as Kabocha wrapped her arms around his waist.
"This is gonna be awesome! I've never experienced-" Naruto was cut off as he gasped since Rai grabbed him and disappeared without any warning.
"This is gonna be an experience all right…" Shosha grumbled making his way over to Gaara, clasping him on the shoulder and disappearing as well. Ryu followed suit much to Kankuro's protest since he saw Gaara and Naruto get engulfed in flames, but Ryu ignored him completely.
"Well...that looks like a drag."
"Cheer up, at least I'm the one holding you instead of my family." Kabocha laughed slightly, and before he could even respond she transported them with ease, using a significant amount of chakra since he had a few bags with him and because of the distance from Konoha to on the very steps of the Kasai estate.
Everyone was talking quietly as they waited for them.
"Welcome home, Princess Kabocha and Prince Shosha." A slew of servants bowed to them making Kabocha smile and Shosha roll his eyes at the title they used.
"It's good to be home. Maha, can you please tell the elders, my uncles, and my father that I would like a meeting in an hour." A quick "Yes, M'lady," followed Kabocha's command.
"Arrow, tell Rummy that Prince Naruto needs to get fitted for a suit. Also, inform his wife that I have returned and am ready for my fitting whenever she is." A deep bow was the middle aged man's response and he was on his way after motioning for Naruto to follow him.
"Kaya and Maya please take Lord Kazekage and Lord Kankuro to their rooms. I will be showing Lord Shikamaru to his room momentarily. Everyone else please see to making dinner for our guests. I'm sure the other clans have already arrived." The twin women bowed and motioned for the sand siblings to follow after them. The rest of the staff dispersed.
"Back to your bossy ways I see." Shosha stifled a laugh making Kabocha scowl at him.
"They require direction that you're not willing to give." Kabocha clicked her tongue. "Come, Shikamaru, I will show you to your room then I have things to attend to. I will come get you for dinner. Don't be late, Shosha. Genryusai and Raiko hate you enough." Shosha shrugged noncommittally as Kabocha pulled Shikamaru along.
After several long hallways and four flights of stairs they finally made it to the room where he would be staying. "I hope your meeting goes well." Kabocha blinked at his worry.
"I used a forbidden jutsu, so the meeting can only go so well." Kabocha shrugged looking just like Shosha in that moment.
"I don't want anything bad to happen to you…" Shikamaru looked deep into her unique golden eyes. Kabocha gave him a weak smile in return.
"I am willing to accept any punishment given to me. I acted rashly in my anger." Kabocha pursed her lips before speaking again. "I'll see you later…" She shut the door leaving Shikamaru to think that she didn't sound very convincing.
*Kabocha POV*
After the fitting with the very angry Mrs. Rummy about how last minute I was, I dressed in my formal armor and made it to the war room right on time.
"I see you have learned punctuality, daughter." Father said from his position at the head of the large table. "Your brother however…" Genryusai grumbled angrily.
"We can start without him if that's alright." I spoke loudly and clearly making Master Shi hum in approval. He had overseen almost all of her training inside of the Shi volcano, and was proud of the power she carried around now in both ability and personality.
"Please." Father motioned to the position across from him so that I could speak in front of everyone. "Thank you father. I have made a-"
"Sorry, sorry. I promise it won't happen again." Shosha came in behind me loudly with a smirk at Genryusai and Raiko. Both old men sneered at him while Shosha took his seat while the rest of the adults in the room, except Gin's grandfather Ryo, frowned in disapproval at him.
"Go ahead." Shosha finally took his seat and I was now glaring at him because I told him not to be late.
"As I was saying…" I cleared my throat. "I have made a grave mistake regarding my ability to use sealing jutsus." I pulled the gourd from it's position on my hip.
"I sealed the Kazekage's sister in my gourd in a fit of rage. She touched something that belongs to me and not only refused to apologize but taunted me as well. I am not saying that to condone my actions; I only wish to explain what happened. I have no knowledge on how to release her nor her state if she were to continue her imprisonment. I am willing to accept any punishment given." You could hear a pin drop with how quiet it was in the large room.
"Punishment? My gracious child…." Father shook his head with a smirk making everyone turn to look stare at him in surprise. "If the girl touched something of yours then you did what had to be done. Is the Kazekage seeking a punishment?"
"No, sir." I said quickly and he nodded. "Then there is no harm done. Please refrain from such severe punishments in the future. Do you understand."
"Yes, sir." I bowed to my father and stood to meet his eye. I wasn't worried about his wrath, I was worried about Master Shi and Uncle Gorudo since they were the ones that taught me the secret sealing jutsus.
"Kabocha…" I tried not flinch hearing my Uncle's tone of voice. "Although your father has said that he won't be punishing you… I still feel the need to say this. What you have done will not be tolerated again. Some of the jutsus you were taught are forbidden for a reason. They are not to be trifled with especially for something as trivial as someone touching your things." Gorudo said taking the gourd that was passed to him, and then he passed the tiny gourd to Master Shi.
"Listen to your elders, child. You will be taught the release for this sealing jutsu in due time, but after this mistake I think it better to not teach you anymore sealing jutsus until we are sure you can be trusted with them." I bowed my head in shame to Master Shi having known what his thoughts would be. "The process to release this unruly child will take no time at all. However, I will do so after your ceremony tomorrow in case there is any backlash.
"Thank you, Sensei." I bowed lower this time, my hands clasped in front of me. I stood to my full height again to look at everyone in the room.
"Was that all, kid?" Hikari asked, lounging in his chair casually. "Yes, Hikari. Are we clear to dismiss, father?" I looked to my father now and he nodded.
"The ceremony will begin tomorrow evening at sunset. Do not be late. Dismissed." Father looked directly at Shosha when he said 'do not be late' and I could see Shosha trying not to sneer as he nodded.
Everyone began to make their way out of the room; I began to make my way to Shikamaru's room thinking that the meeting could have been far worse. My chakra could have been stripped away again, or even sealed in a place away from my body.
I knocked on Shikamaru's door with a contemplative look, thoughts of Genryusai and Raiko's unresponsiveness also on my mind. I was sure that they'd be foaming at the mouth at the chance to punish me, but everyone was pretty calm.
I didn't hear a response which was concerning so I let myself in just to be sure he was alright. "Maru-kun…" I called out in the empty room. I paused to listen for his heartbeat, and it was in the bathroom attached to his room.
"Maru…" I had moved to knock on the bathroom door, but stopped since he came out in only a towel. I felt a strong sense of deja vu looking at him towel dry his hair.
"I'm sorry I didn't hear you come in-"
"Huh?" I ripped my eyes away from his torso to meet his concerned gaze. "Everything went well so you can wipe that look off your face." I told him gently and he sighed.
"Troublesome woman...why couldn't you have led with that?" He was being so casual as he walked past me to go towards his bed. I turned around to watch him sit and slouch with his elbows on his knees; his impressive abdominal muscles bunching as he hunched over.
"My apologies…" I swallowed thickly. "I just came to retrieve you for-"
"Why does your dialect change so much?" Shikamaru asked studying me closely. "My casual speech pattern is only reserved for outside of this prison I call a home. I am to speak how I am told when I am here...also my emotions play a key role in my speech patterns. I took both the speech pattern and the accent from my training."
"You're so open now. I expected you to dodge my question." I shrugged at him with a sheepish smile.
"We agreed earlier to be open with each other so that our relationship will survive." I said simply and he gave me the most sincere smile before it quickly changed to a smirk. He motioned for me to come to him with a lazy wave of his hand. My feet moved before my brain could even register the motion. The entire time I was coming towards him, he made a show of removing the towel from around his hips.
We definitely weren't going to make dinner…
*Normal POV*
"Weren't they supposed to get there on their own… I'm hungry too ya' know." Naruto grumbled to himself having been told by Shosha to go find his sister and her boyfriend. "It's his sister too…" Naruto continued to grumble to himself.
"Shikamaru! Are you in there!?" Naruto knocked loudly on his potential brother-in-law's door. There was a loud thump from beyond the locked door.
"Unfortunately…" Naruto heard Shikamaru's muffled response. "Yeah, yeah. Have you seen Kabocha? You two are late for dinner, and Shosha is being annoying about it."
"I think she had to make some last minute alterations to her outfit for tomorrow. You'll probably find her with Rummy's wife. I just finished my shower, so I'll be out in a bit." Unknowingly to Naruto that his sister was currently squirming under Shikamaru; an unexpected orgasm shooting through her body. Shikamaru was covering her mouth with one of his hands as she let out a cry from the position on her stomach.
"Okay, don't take too long! I'll go see if I can find her!" Shikamaru listened closely to Naruto leaving just to make sure that he was far enough away to release his girlfriend's mouth.
"What a drag...why're you so loud?" Shikamaru grunted from exertion into Kabocha's ear making her whimper. "Can't even answer me…" He teased as he jerked his hips once more before coming undone; Kabocha cumming right along with him.
"Shut...up." Kabocha huffed resting fully on her stomach now that Shikamaru released her hips.
"Care to try and make me, troublesome woman." Kabocha looked at him over her shoulder with a fang filled grin making Shikamaru shiver.
Naruto never did find Kabocha for dinner…
*Kabocha POV*
"What the fuck are you wearing- scratch that. I mean why the fuck are you wearing that." Shosha demanded from behind me. I rolled my eyes at him, already annoyed from the amount of skin I was showing.
The blood red bandeau around my breasts was a bit too tight, the skirt's slits were too high in my opinion, and the skirt hung too low on my hips. I didn't even see the point of the sheer shawl draped over my arms behind me.
"You know this is tradition, Sho." I told him as Maha painted the gold designs of our clan onto my stomach and the sides of my legs.
"Yeah, but I thought you'd fight the outfit part of this circus act." I scowled heavily at him, looking at him through the mirror.
"I have to be agreeable for our plan to work. Isn't that what we discussed years ago, brother." I watched him fight a violent flinch at my cold tone.
"All done, M'lady." I turned my heated gaze to Maha's sweet face. "Thank you, Maha. Please enjoy the festivities tonight." She gave me a bright smile in return before bowing and taking her leave.
"This is going to be a shit show…" Shosha said solemnly as the suitors were being announced. I smiled as I heard Shikamaru's name, but right after his name... one name stood out to us both.
I felt a cold sweat break out over my entire body in disbelief. Shosha and I looked at each other before rushing to the shimmering curtain. I peaked out at the bottom while he looked over my shoulder.
"No fucking way…"
"...Zu Moritora…"
Do you all remember Zu Moritora? I'm so ready to see the reactions to this entire chapter!
Pmann1: What's up Pmann! Stick around to after the reviews I've got a surprise for you! (; I'm bashing Temari pretty hard, so I'm actually relieved that you said she's a smug bitch lol. !SPOILER ALERT! It might be a longer than the time being. (; I've always thought that Shikamaru would be a straightforward kind of guy. I couldn't see him as a guy that'd beat around the bush (like Naruto, Lee, or Choji). I'm living for your review because I strive for realism! Thank you so much for your review! I hope you enjoy what you're about to receive! (;
Guest: Hello lovely guest! I'm happy you caught on to her thought process about Shikamaru maybe not being her tamer! Your the first one to bring it up. I'm also happy that you agree about letting Temari get comfortable enough to kiss him. I've always said that if a man let a female get that close it was because he allowed it. He had time to stop her. Shikamaru is definitely being a hypocrite, but don't worry Kabocha is going to give him a reality check. Thank you so much for your engaging review! Hope you enjoy the tamer talk!
Guest: Hello beautiful guest! I wouldn't even blame you for fighting him lol. The way he has been acting warrants a fight lmao. Thank you for calling my work amazing, it means a lot! Also, thank you for the great review! I hope you're ready for the tamer talk!
Crazy Devil Girl: Heey Girl! I'm glad I'm ecstatic that you're telling me how you see Shikamaru last chapter because that is exactly how I wanted him to be seen; his confidence that she will never leave him and vice versa. Since they're young I wanted to give them the opportunity to make mistakes and like someone else. Your review has renewed my view of that idea. You're definitely right about him never telling her, and she would have definitely found out from Temari because she's a bitch (in my story anyway). Shikamaru will have to build up his trust with not only Kabocha and her family but the Shikoba fans as well lol. He should have came clean the night they had sex, and you're right about his confession ruining their night that's why he chose to omit that information. Wow, I really enjoy your reviews lol. Thank you so much for the amazing review; lovely as always! I hope you're ready for the talk and her coronation. It's gonna be a rough one. Can't wait to hear from!
EncyclopediaBrittanica: What's up, Britt! Always a pleasure to hear from you. The sealing was only the beginning so your expectations shall be met very, very soon. (; !SPOILER ALERT! When Temari finally gets out of that gord she's not exactly going to be...pleasant lmao. Yes that is how it's said "Just Desserts" was spot on. It's funny because I uploaded the chapter before I went to class lol. Your going to have even more heartbreak for the cliffhanger I'm going to leave after the coronation! (; I'll try to take it a little easier with the abuse lol. (; I hope I'll be able to stick to the two week regiment too. I like consistency. On top of my developing design resume I have decided to create Kabocha! I just wanted you all to know what she looks like! You'll be receiving an update email soon! See you soon, can't wait for your review!
NixieNaajix: Hey, hey Nix! I'm glad I could bring a little humor to all of the seriousness that is going on! I'm glad you you brought up a Tamer AU! I just received a request for a specific story, stick around to the end of this chapter to see the surprise. Your going to make me cry! I try so hard for all of my stories; minus my Buzz story because I didn't want to do that story :'( It really means a lot to hear that my story telling is appreciated because I haven't always been a good storyteller. Your right about the finally bit! I wasn't ever going to tell him at first! *gasp!* Then, I changed my mind to 'she'll tell him at the very end,' so that would mean I would've left you guys with a HUGE cliffhanger at the end of the story. Kabocha announcing that he was her tamer was a spur of the moment decision. I really enjoyed your review, thank you so much! Always a pleasure! Love ya too, Nix!~
Deviliciouskitty: Hey, hey Kitty! Always a pleasure to hear from you! I really do enjoy when I can make my readers feel deep emotions. Shikamaru is going to have to work really hard to gain everyone's favor back. Kabocha has also made some mistakes, but nowhere near as damaging as what Shikamaru has done. I just wanted them to be young, make mistakes, grow, and learn from them. Yes, there is a lot of Temari bashing! I received an angry review about too much character bashing. I'm actually planning to change a few things because maybe I am bashing too much. I'm not sure. !SPOILER ALERT! Gaara will be making his feelings very known at the ceremony. You are spot on about Gaara should have been Kabocha's tamer; that's why Kabocha was questioning why Shikamaru was her Tamer instead. I hope you enjoyed the ceremony...I'm sure no one was ready for it. (;
Guest: Hello, amazing guest! I'm ecstatic that you're loving everything so far. Thank you so much for the review! I hope you love the next forty chapters as well (I think that's how many I have left lol)!
Alright everyone! This is an extended ending thanks to Pmann1! Say thanks to Pmann because he (or she) gave a little subtle request for a Gaara story! I know I give all of you the feels when it comes to Gaara, SO I've decided to work on the Gaara story now (slowly) until Tamer is finished and then I will be ahead for it. I live for writing for the fans and followers of all of my stories (especially the devoted ones of Tamers). You all know I love to give you choices because I care about what you want to see from me as a writer, so I've got a few choices for you all! You can choose based on the option given next to the title; I will only be giving a summary of each!
A Singer's Wife (Choice A)
Kabocha Kasai, former heir to the Kasai clan, and now renowned housewife of Suna has come a long way. Such a long way that she is nothing more than a mere doting housewife, advisor, and teacher, and not just any housewife she is THE housewife. The housewife to the leader of Sunagakure: The Kazekage. It is finally peaceful after the brutal Fourth Great Shinobi war, but how long can peace last in a world full of shinobi.
Soft and Squishy (Choice B)
There wasn't a lot that Chisana Akimichi couldn't do. She was the most capable medic nin in Konoha thanks to the teachings of Lady Tsunade, and an exceptional kunoichi because of both the Lady Hokage and Yamato. The only earth style user able to actually feel the earth beneath her very feet; an element meant for the strong, determined, and hard. She could be the very well be the best of her generation if she wasn't so soft.
That Mouth; previously called 'Do More than Just Guard Your Body' (Choice C)
"I kind of...don't give a fuck sir…" "Senju…" Gaara called out to me using my last name as usual. "Sorry, Sir." Gaara looked at me skeptically, never having received an apology from me before. "I didn't mean to say kind of...that was my mistake. What I meant to say is that I REALLY don't give a fuck." "Okoru!" I grinned upon hearing him scold me by my first name. "Louder please, Kazekage-sama." There was only so much Gaara no Sabaku could take of that mouth.
M is for Murderer (Choice D)
She had always known that she was different from her clan. Her clan was full of lazy geniuses; while she was a rambunctious idiot. That's just how her childhood was until one fatal event changed her entire life even more and this time for the worse…
Alright everyone! Let me know what you think of this chapter, and your choice of a Gaara story. I'm excited to hear from you all!