Shikamaru

Temari slept with my black shirt beside me. His clothes were strewn across the floor. A thin white sheet covered her. She had a body carved by the gods. Her bust was full, which made sense of the curves at her waist. Her thighs were soft and thick. Her blond hair had been pinned up, now it was loose and it fell over her shoulders. Her sensuality was my undoing. She was light, in the midst of shadows.

I could see, in the moonlight coming through my window and illuminating the room, as she had her back to me, I saw a scar. She wasn't petite, but that just made her even sexier. And I wanted to know about each mark that had on her body, I wanted to know the stories that were hidden behind those details.

She was wild, bold…tempting. It completely dominated me. If my bed had been a battleground, she would have easily won this war. Any strategy I used would be doomed to failure. I was in her hands. She was a hurricane that took me off the ground without warning. I was on cloud nine. I was drunk with the purest feelings, admired. The moon was our witness. She witnessed everything that happened in this room. The accomplished act amidst our breathlessness yearning for more and more.

I was ecstatic. Hallucinated. Libertine. I had never felt this way. Where was I thinking? Wasn't it just sex? No... It was more than that. I've slept with other girls before and for me they would leave as soon as we ended our physical contact. For me, it was just a need of the human body. But she... No. I wanted her here, until dawn and after that. She left me marks. Scratches, hickeys. She left me marks and not just physical ones, and those were the deepest. Every touch of her chilled me, it was… Delicate.

I couldn't sleep, however, she gave me a kiss, bade me good night and fell asleep. I believe the drink made her sleepy. I watched her for a while. Remembering a few moments ago, his big green eyes tinged with blue-purple, staring at me, deciphering me, asking for more, yearning for more. Her feminine voice that echoed my name around the bedroom. She begged just as I did, and out of sheer lust, she took me places I'd never been before, and I didn't even know her. I wanted her completely. My mind wouldn't stop, I needed a smoke. Only nicotine could calm me down.

I got up, my head swam a little, I too had been drinking. I sat on the bed. I wore gray sweatpants, my hair was down, it was getting a bit off my shoulders, I needed a cut. She praised it, no one had ever done it before, said it was art, that it matched my face, she touched it and pulled it, over and over… over and over. And in the end, she disappeared with my rubber band.

I was looking for another shirt, the temperature dropped, it was cold. With the little noise I made, she turned around, her blond hair stuck in her face and in a simple gesture, I tucked it behind her ear. I took my cigarette from beside the bed and lit it. I swallowed and let go. Smoke filled the room. It was still dark. I lost track of time, was it four, five in the morning? I had no idea. If I went back to bed I wouldn't be able to sleep, not now. I had a lot of ideas in my head, I needed to express that. I walked quickly and sat at my computer desk and started composing. I got a pen and a pad of paper. I didn't even know what I was writing. I didn't even have a beat. The letters just came out, flowing out of me, like a river that runs into the sea. I wasted a lot of time on this. I was relaxed, I could express myself perfectly.

A short time later I realized that the song was almost done. I needed a name and a chorus. The beat was easy and as I wrote one it stayed in my head. I would have to ask Choji for help, I needed to release this song. In my mind, plans and more plans for the next festival. Would I see her again? I have a lot of questions to ask. Tiredness hit. The adrenaline went down. I looked at the clock that said 5:45 am. The sun was about to come up. An unforgettable night was drawing to a close. She, the bossy blonde girl lying vulnerable in my bed, was utopia itself. I staggered over to her and lay down beside her, staring at the ceiling. I heard some noises in the distance, my parents must have arrived. Tsunade parties during the festival are filled with food and drinks, they go on until the sun rises. Just thinking about how I would get her out of my house without being seen would give me a headache, how lazy. I would need Yami's help.

At the moment, I didn't want to have to explain further. I didn't want anyone talking in my head, the same old sermons, "don't put an unknown person in the house", the sentence is ready. I felt deep down, she wouldn't do me any harm. I didn't tell her my last name. We made sure not to give each other too much information, even though my curiosity was aroused, as I wanted to know if she lived here in Konoha and if so, why I never saw her? These questions would have to stay for another time. My eyes were heavy, tomorrow had already arrived. The king star appeared, small rays of sunlight invaded my room, I took the remote and closed the curtain a little, I didn't want to disturb her, Temari was sleeping perfectly well. She was calm. I stared at her and in that position I fell asleep.

A few hours later...

I woke up. The sunlight was stronger, it took me a while to wake up. My eyes were watery and I had a headache. I reached my arm across the bed, I didn't feel her. I got scared. I got up quickly and the vision got a little black and blurry. I turned to the side to look for her and nothing. Was this all a dream? Was she really here? Calm down, I needed to think.

I got out of bed and grabbed my cell phone. Several, many, thousands of calls and messages. Ino, Sakura, Naruto, Kiba, Choji. Argh... Why didn't I tell them? I said I would meet them yesterday but I was irritated. My father came to talk to me again. Saying that the time is coming, that I have to be more interested in family matters, that he won't be here forever and there's no one else to take this place. It's not that I don't like politics, but... It's not the time yet.

I looked at the clock. It was already noon. What time had she gone and how had she managed to get out of here without anyone seeing her? Surely I would be woken up if she was seen. I needed to find out. I went to the bathroom, took a quick shower, barely stayed in the shower. I changed my clothes and tied my hair. I had to get a new elastic, as she either took and disappeared with mine. I texted the boys that I was alive and that I needed to meet them. We had things to talk about.

I grabbed my things and ran out of the room. I ran downstairs. I was praying my parents were still sleeping. I tried not to make a noise, which was in vain. Yami looked at me with a strange face. He shifted his gaze to the side and then I saw it, my parents staring at me.

- Good morning, sweetheart - my mother said - How was your night? Did you have fun? Where were you?

- I was at the festival - I shrugged - You know...

- Make up a better lie than that - Shikaku said - I know you can do it, son

- Do you think we're idiots? - my mother got up and came towards me - Where were you? Your friends called us, you didn't even meet with them

- Argh... I don't believe it - I mumbled - Not even to help me...

- Answer me, Shikamaru, where were you? - my mother insisted, okay, let's get it over with - They were also worried about you, you didn't answer messages and calls and to top it off...

- I was with a girl - I said finally - Are you happy now? Want to know more? - I questioned

- A girl? Who? - Shikaku questioned

- I met her... At the festival, we were here at home and... - I ended up talking too much

- SHIKAMARU! Here at home? What we've already talked about... - I interrupted my mother

- She is different - I imposed and my father looked at me strange

- Different? - He asked - Different how? Where is she who is not here? - he cornered me

- I...

- Millions in security system for this - my mother put her hand on her head - My own son can't hold what's inside his pants

- I know you're in the prime of life my son... But you have to start taking these things seriously - my father said - Today there will be lunch for the Hokage, you should go, it's time to... - I cut it

- No thanks - I replied - Now if you don't mind I have a place to go, my friends are also worried - I said, leaving

- Yami, please - my mother said and I just rolled my eyes

- See you later - I said goodbye

I turned my back and walked away. One morning has never been so disturbed. Choji answered me and said he was waiting for me at the restaurant with Kiba and Naruto. He said to hurry me up, I was hungry, I didn't eat anything yesterday. And soon after I got a message from Ino giving me more scolding than my own mother, she was definitely my big sister, what a drag. Yami came right behind me, I opened the door to my house and left. The car was already waiting for me.

How dumb was I yesterday? If I was expecting to talk to her again why didn't I ask for her cell number? Damn it, Shikamaru. And besides, why did she leave without saying anything? She took my shirt... Ironic. I didn't find her this morning while looking around the bedroom. I laughed to myself. Maybe I've been unforgettable for her too. It was what I expected.

- Where to, sir? - Yami asked me

- Yami, where's that girl from yesterday? - I asked - She existed, didn't she? This is not in my head, I know I drank but not that much

- I don't know, sir - he didn't seem to be lying - I didn't see her again after that, you went up and after that nothing else, not even this morning, I don't know how or when she managed to get out

- This house is always surrounded by security, but yesterday just nobody saw it? - I wondered aloud, maybe she wasn't who I thought... - Let's go to the restaurant, the one that Choji's father owns

- We'll be there quickly - he replied promptly -

The car accelerated. I put on my headphones and carried with me the pad of paper I had written down the song on. I was still in disbelief that I wrote this in a single night. I needed to see her again, but I didn't want ANBU's help, I needed to do it myself. Finally something intrigued me, made my adrenaline soar.

The street was packed, it was still sunday, the festival was still going on. I hated this lunch my parents used to go to, I've always been dragged since I was a kid, and my friends too. Always the same talk as always, politics and more politics. I was tired of it. It took me a while to arrive but it wasn't my fault. The street was full, it was sunday, the day for parents to go out with their children. My friends were already calling me to find out where I was, I had to stop being late like this.

We arrived at the restaurant and I told Yami to enjoy the festival while I was there. I got out of the car and got in. I looked for the table they were at and quickly found, Choji and Naruto were already eating. Kiba was wearing sunglasses, probably having a hangover. I walked to the table and faced them

- What's up - I greeted them

- Shikamaru! - Choji spoke with his mouth enough and Naruto was also eating

- What's up - Kiba replied

- Why didn't you show up yesterday? - Naruto asked me and he looked happy

- Some things happened at home and... - Kiba interrupted me

- You are lying! You should be rubbing around with some hot girl, no one will judge you here - Kiba laughed and my face didn't deny it - See, I knew, was it the same as last week?

- It was Kiba, was it - I was too lazy to explain the situation and I kind of didn't want to tell, what was happening to me? Why don't I talk about Temari?

- You learned from me, my pride - he said and pulled me to sit beside him - Tell me how it was

- Why do you want to know how it went? It's just sex as usual, Kiba - smiles a little embarrassed

- What little smile is that? - he insisted - Aren't you going to tell me it's serious? Dude, did you fall in love? - he laughed - It's because you didn't see the hot girl who was with us yesterday

- It's nothing like that - I said calling the waiter - And I'm not here to talk about it either, I don't want to talk about your girls right now - I sighed - Choji, take a look at this

- Naruto, tell Shikamaru the news, he lost yesterday - Kiba kept talking - Guess who the handsome one kissed yesterday

- Sakura? - I replied

- HOW DO YOU KNOW? - Naruto yelled

- It's evident in your face - I rolled my eyes - And how was it?

- Amazingly she who kissed him - Kiba laughed - But she was drinking so don't even count

- OF COURSE IT COUNTS - he crossed his arms - It felt so good - and finally sighed - I couldn't believe it when she took the initiative

- Ahem, it's really unbelievable - Kiba mocked

- At least I didn't flirted Ino and the other girl for the entire festival

- Naruto, you never gave Sakura a chance to speak - I argued - You always ran over her with her feelings, maybe she felt the same

- You think? - He made a child's face - I'm going slower now, we haven't spoken since yesterday

- Maybe she'll talk to you - I replied

- We're all single, don't be dating now - Kiba crossed his arms - We still have a lot to enjoy - I took a deep breath when he said that

- Shikamaru, this is very good - Choji went back to the subject I wanted - Are you already thinking about launching it? And your other projects?

- I wrote it last night, I need to release this song - I replied - I already thought about the beat, I just need a chorus

- I can help you - he said smiling

- What's it? - Kiba took it from his hand - Did you write a song after having sex? You're kidding me - he started to read, what a headache - Shikamaru, what the fuck?

- It was a moment of inspiration, I like to compose as a hobby that's all - I replied lazily - Anyway... Choji will meet me at my house tomorrow - I said happily - I already have plans for the next festival

- Shikamaru... - Kiba hugged me - You have to enjoy life better, bro

- AND? You can't even imagine what I do to enjoy... - I rolled my eyes

- My mother is already talking in my head about this work thing, working in the police is not my strong point - he mumbled - Let's enjoy this year, while we haven't done twenty-two, after that it'll be just a problem

- I know... For all of us - I completed - Just thinking about those meetings with the Hokage makes me feel lazy - I lowered my head

- Before these meetings and people with money than without - Naruto said - At least you won't stay in a hospital

- Naruto, are you dumb or what? - Kiba complained

- Which? Why? - he asked

- Naruto… - I said - What is Sakura graduating with? To be a doctor, right...

- It's TRUE - he perked up - I'll be able to see her every day

- At least I'll work with something I like - Choji laughed - Food is my specialty

- We've been trained our entire lives for this - I rolled my eyes - We have to do something this year, it's still January

- Boys... Let's make this year the best of all - Kiba smiled

My food has arrived. I was starving, we toasted, laughed and had fun. It was my point of peace to hang out with my friends. But on the other hand, I was still thinking about her. Temari. The blond girl with the green eyes. That's all I knew. I didn't have her number, I didn't know where she lived. Only she had two brothers. She was closed but I also hid things from her. Hiding might not have been the right word, we didn't even know each other. I mean, now I know her body and even too much...

The afternoon passed in the blink of an eye, when I realized the sun had already gone down. It was five o'clock in the afternoon. The street was still full. I got up from the table and said goodbye to the boys, I said that during the week we would schedule something to do. I called Yami and said I would wait for him outside the restaurant.

Get out of that place. Naruto crossed to the right and Kiba went to the left, Choji remained there and would be helping his father, it was the time of year that profited the most. His father owned at least twenty other such restaurants spread across Konoha. I waited on the sidewalk, put my headphones on and started a random song.

I waited for about ten minutes. And it was enough. Standing on that sidewalk, looking at the horizon full of people, I saw her again, across the street, in the middle of that crowd. She was so small passing among those people. Her blond hair gleamed in the sun. She had a backpack and I stopped to think, her hotel wasn't that far away. She also wore headphones. It was nice to know that she was a fan of my music, or rather that I was one of her favorite artists. I followed her with my gaze and a little further on, she got into a car and left

- Temari… - I said to myself, like a desperate sigh.

She was so close but at the same time so far away... Why didn't I go to her and talk to her? My body remained still. Why didn't I ask her why she left my house so stealthily? Did she not enjoy my company? Impossible... her moans said the opposite. I didn't want to be convinced but I felt our connection. Why did I have this in my head? Damn it, my anxiety was attacking, I hate unresolved issues.

- Shikamaru? - Yami called me - Are you ready to go? Did something happen?

- Yes... I need to go home - I replied - I have some things to do - I said still facing the horizon

- It's all right? - he asked - Seems to be distracted

- Yes, I just need some rest - I replied falsely - Let's go home

I got in the car and we left. I realized after a while that I still hadn't smoked today. I didn't even put a cigarette in my mouth and I wasn't even worrying about it. I didn't have any on me, neither in my pocket nor in my jacket, I completely forgot. I got so focused on her and the song I was writing that I didn't think about it.

Still thinking about yesterday… She soothed me in such a way that I hadn't felt this relaxed in years. Not even when I smoked marijuana did I feel that way, it was unreal. We don't use condoms. It was her skin directly on mine. I'm not so sure but... I remember asking her if she took any medication or something, it's all very vague. I hope the answer to that question was yes. But then again, she didn't even give me a chance to work this out in the morning. I hope she's okay...

Lost in my thoughts I stayed and just like that, I quickly got home. How I wish my parents had left. My mother would pester me with questions about that girl and how it went, if I protected myself and I would have to lie. She also didn't look like someone who had an STD... But just in case, I'll visit a hospital tomorrow. My father on the other hand would come talk to me about the same subjects, politics, family. My parents weren't boring, they were far from it, they're better than I could ask for. But mostly now, it seems I have no will and I'm just an heir.

We entered those gates and watched the forest as usual. The pine grove on the right side was eye-catching. The small sunbeams of the end of the day reflected on them. I liked this time of year. I stared at him a little longer and saw briefly that deer from two days ago. He was too close to the house, did something happen? This is like a big nature reserve, my family is responsible for these animals.

- Yami, can you stop the car for a moment? - I asked facing the window - I want to go down here

- Of course, sir - he said parking and unlocking the car

- You can go to the house - I gave the order - I'll be here for a while, don't worry

- Alright sir, call me if you need anything - he said and winked at me

I got out of the car and walked into the forest. The deer just stood there staring at me. It seemed that I knew him, I approached him slowly and made my intentions clear. These deer surrounded all these forests, they were our guide animals, one of the symbols of my family. He didn't seem to fear human beings and that's where I realized. An old memory from my childhood. A flash that flashed through my head.

- Rikumaru? - I said, getting closer and put my hand on his muzzle - How did you grow... - He recognized me and came even closer to me, how beautiful he was

- How long my old friend... - I got closer still - I miss your company

When I was a child, my parents insisted that I be close to these beings and the forest. It was normal to have picnics around the lake that is farther down the land, into the trees. They always stayed close to us and we fed. Rikumaru was my first friend. We were inseparable. He had the prettiest antler in his entire pack. And by now and for his age, he should have already become the alpha.

- Are you feeling lonely too? - I asked him and his eyes answered everything - I know how you feel

When I touched him, and ran my hand through his soft brown fur, I felt it. That smell. It was his scent, that vanilla scent, like a summer breeze. It was in it. That scent that stayed with me all night. The one who must still remain in my bed. So that was why he was closest to the house.

- Looks like you had company around here, Rikumaru - I smiled - I wish you could talk...

Really, she's not who I thought she was. Fortunately. I let out a smile