After the death of his sensei Asuma Sarutobi, sixteen year old Shikamaru Nara feels motivated to help his late sensei's pregnant girlfriend Kurenai Yuhi, the sensei of Team Eight that includes a certain shy kunoichi by the name of Hinata. As they spend more together while on a mission to Kirigakure along with Choji and Genma, they get closer. Tsunade-strong Hina with Anko influence