When Past Meets Present
Chapter 10: Love And Pain Go Hand In Hand
A/N: You know what I haven't done in a long time? Responded to my fans…cause you know I love you guys (hugs fans)
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Ren was the first to wake up from her slumber like always, and she saw that Shikamaru was sleeping next her, it kind of surprised her because she had forgotten about it in her slumber, now a nice lovey-dovey girl would have gazed lovingly upon her lovers face, admiring it's perfect features, but that just wasn't Ren's style, instead she stared amusedly at Shikamaru for a while then she pinched his nose and covered his mouth. At first nothing happened, then he started to struggle and finally he woke up.
Shikamaru: What are you doing!
Ren: Just playing with you…
Shikamaru: That's evil.
Ren: I know, but where I come from when a girl bother's a guy, it means she likes him…
Shikamaru: Haha, I think that kiss you gave me last night speaks for itself…
Ren: Want another?
Shikamaru: Sure…
Ren: Too bad…I have morning breath, and I'm going to go shower and brush my teeth, bye…
Shikamaru muttered something that sounded like "how troublesome" and went back to sleep as Ren went and got ready. Meanwhile Usagi was trying to sleep in while Neji was rising early, Neji knew that he should wake up Usagi so that she can get breakfast and leave, but she looked just so…cute…while she was asleep he could hardly bear to wake her up, so he decided to try and wake her up gently, he leaned up next to her face and whispered things to her, hoping that she might rouse, but no luck, he kept on trying, but still nothing, that's when some strands of his hair fell loose and ticked her face. Usagi sneezed and woke up, and her face was really close to Neji's at first she twitched then she got a little mad, but not that much.
Usagi: Hey! Isn't it a little early for this?
Neji: No, I was just trying to wake you up…
Usagi: Uhuh, well this isn't sleeping beauty, if you want to wake me up just call out my name…
Neji: Is it my fault that you look terribly pretty while you're asleep?
Usagi: (Blush) Well, next time just wake me up another way. Dibs on taking a shower first.
So everyone did their morning thing and went to go pay the old woman, she wanted them to stay longer but they refused quickly, they got together their things and got a cab home. After that arrived home nothing really new happened, well actually a lot of little romantic things happened, Ren and Shikamaru went through the phase where they were always holding hands and they just couldn't get enough of each other even if I meant sneaking out of class to get some alone time, and Usagi and Neji went through the unspoken love phase, where they spend a lot of nights just sitting together and enjoying each others company, whether it was in front of the fireplace or in front of the TV. The days and weeks seemed to fly by, before they knew it, they had all said their I-love-you's and life was good. That is until Shikamaru and Neji got a rather unpleasant message. It was an average day; they were all hanging out around the house when suddenly a portal opened up in the living room, a beautiful blonde woman stepped out, she looked kindly at the four teenagers, than her face turned stern.
Blonde Woman: Shikamaru, Neji, your task is done. It is time that you return to Konoha.
Shikamaru: But, Tsunade-Sama—
Tsunade: But nothing, I thought that you'd be overjoyed that your task was done.
Neji: But there is a problem.
Tsunade looked from Neji to Usagi, to Shikamaru, to Ren, that's when her expression softened and she took Neji and Shikamaru aside.
Tsunade: (Hushed Voice) You've fallen in love with these girls haven't you…
Neji and Shikamaru didn't reply, they simply nodded their headed somberly.
Tsunade: I told you to beware of this, I can't let you stay here, you have loyalties to your families, and to your home.
Shikamaru: How troublesome, can we at least say goodbye?
Tsunade: Of course, but make it quick, we don't have much time till the portal closes.
That's when the guys walked over to the girls slowly, and even though they didn't say anything, Ren and Usagi knew. They knew that it was probably going to be their last time seeing Shikamaru and Neji.
Shikamaru: Ren, I must go back home, so I'm going to have to say goodbye…
Ren: I understand…
Shikamaru: If you'd like, we can still be monogamous.
Ren: No, it'd be too much to ask for you to not see another girl, I want you to be happy, even if I'm not there.
Shikamaru: Are you sure?
Ren: Yes, now don't think about it anymore, you're being troublesome.
Ren leaned in and gave Shikamaru a long, ardent kiss, when they finally broke apart, Ren had tears glittering in her eyes and Shikamaru looked like his heart was breaking. Meanwhile Neji and Usagi weren't having such an easy time with their goodbyes either.
Usagi: Well, I guess this is goodbye…
Neji: Yeah…
Usagi: So, this is probably going to be our last moment together…
Neji: Yeah…I'm really going to miss you Usagi…
Usagi: I'll miss you too…
Neji: I'll remember you forever, don't forget me.
Usagi: I won't forget you; my memory isn't that short term.
Neji put his arms gently around Usagi's waist and pulled her into a hug, Usagi buried her head into Neji's shoulder and tried to hold back her tears, but despite her efforts a few stubborn tears forced their way out, Neji gently wiped away her tears and let go of her and started to walk to the portal. All three of them hopped into the portal leaving Usagi and Ren alone with nothing but their memories. The portal closed and Ren picked up a baseball cap that she had bought for Shikamaru, she looked at it for a while, then she stuffed it under the couch cushion, she couldn't bear to think about him anymore. Usagi didn't look at anything she simply went to her bed and laid down, trying to forget about the love that ended up tragically. Usagi tried to fall asleep so that she couldn't think about it anymore, while Ren drowned her sorrows in housework. While this was going on Shikamaru and Neji had arrived in Konoha, and were greeted by Ino and Sakura. They both had to admit that Sakura and Ino had gotten better in age, filling out in all the right places, but neither of them could think about any girls except for the ones that they left behind. Shikamaru didn't feel like doing anything, he just wanted to forget everything, while Neji felt a knotted feeling in his heart. This feeling of heartbreak and unrequited love stayed in their hearts for a long time, nothing felt the same, food didn't taste as good to Shikamaru now that Ren wasn't there to feed it to him, Neji hated sunsets now that Usagi wasn't there to admire their beauty with him. They were no longer teens in love, they were just four humans, with broken hearts.
A/N: Sorry if it's a little rushed and bad, but my story is coming to a close…don't worry I'll still write but to a different story.