AN: And this is almost like part 2 of the other chapter but it's interesting... well kind of, I mean come on! Cliffhanger from the last chapter! Not that it was the most interesting cliffhanger, but still... read on!

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"What?" Saeko sputtered out.

"I said I love you," Shikamaru sighed, "I know you probably don't feel that way back, or if you do not that strongly but…. I just had to tell you."

The silence was almost deafening until Shikamaru spoke again, "Please say something. Say anything. I can't have you not talking to me."

"I….. don't know what to say," Saeko said quietly.

"I don't expect you to say it back!" Shikamaru exclaimed quickly, "I just…."

"I know you aren't expecting me to," Saeko said, "I want to though. Not because I'm trying to be nice either. It's because…. I feel the same way. But Shikamaru, I can't say it to you yet. I'm not quite there, okay?"

Shikamaru smiled, "It doesn't matter if you can't say it, just knowing that you feel it too is wonderful. I never thought you'd like me back, you know?"

"I never thought you'd like me back either," Saeko smiled, glad that Shikamaru had chosen to use the word like instead of love, "Especially after you pushed me away…. Which once again, I don't blame you for but you know…."

"Yeah," Shikamaru said softly, "I know. Now this is probably a pretty obvious question but… will you go out with me?"

"Of course," Saeko smiled again, "I would've been insulted if you hadn't asked. Though I thought you might ask to be my boyfriend as well, but apparently not…"

Shikamaru blushed softly, as it was he hadn't even thought Saeko would return his feelings, so he had only figured out what to do for a graceful exit and not the asking her out part.

"Will you…" Shikamaru started shyly.

"I'll be your girlfriend," Saeko replied, saving Shikamaru the trouble of trying to get out those last few words.

"Awesome," Shikamaru smiled, by this point he had stopped blushing.

The two just sat there for a moment before Saeko tackled Shikamaru. He hadn't been expecting it, and immediately fell back onto the grass. Saeko giggled as she watched Shikamaru's expression.

"Oh it's on," Shikamaru announced.

Saeko giggled even more as she stood up and ran away, "What are you going to do about it?"

"Let me think about that," Shikamaru said, a mischievous smile spreading across his face.

He chased after her and soon caught up with the giggling girl, this time tackling her lightly to the ground.

"Tackling a girl," Saeko laughed, adding sarcastically, "Not exactly very gentleman like, Shikamaru, that's frowned upon you know."

"I know," Shikamaru smirked, "Then again kissing you right here, and right now isn't very gentleman like either. It's frowned upon too you know, they hate those public displays of affection."

With that Shikamaru leaned the remaining few inches to Saeko's face, capturing her lips in his. It was at this moment that Saeko was really glad that this was their first kiss. It was almost perfect, sweet yet a bit exciting. All too soon they had to break apart, gasping for air.

"Shikamaru," Saeko gasped, adding sarcastically, "That was very ungentlemanly, they're going to get you for that."

"As long as you're still with me," Shikamaru smiled, pulling Saeko up with him, "I don't care what they do."

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Sasuke smiled as he walked back towards his house. As it turned out, Saeko must have cut her walk short. When he arrived at the hill he found Saeko and Shikamaru intertwined and lip locked lying on the grass. Judging by that he figured things had gone well and deciding not to pry, he left.

'They really do make a cute couple,' Sasuke thought, 'Not that there was much doubt of that…'

Figuring he'd just ask Shikamaru what exactly happened later, Sasuke was almost home when he heard a voice behind him calling his name.

He whirled around quickly, though already knew who it was.

"Naruto," Sasuke confirmed, "What brings you're here?"

Naruto looked confused for a moment before speaking up, "You told me to meet me here, remember?"

"Oh right," Sasuke said, the events of the past few days had made him forget about his meeting with Naruto, "Come on in then…"

Sasuke opened the door quickly and let Naruto walk in first.

"Why did you let me in first?" Naruto asked afterward.

"Ladies first," Sasuke smirked.

"I'm not a lady!" Naruto cried out.

"I'm just kidding," Sasuke smirked, "Geez Naruto can't you take a joke?"

Naruto sighed, figuring there was no point in arguing his point further, especially seeing as he wasn't sure what his point was in the first place.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" Naruto asked.

"You're so direct today aren't you?" Sasuke wondered out loud.

"Whatever you say," Naruto said, "But seriously, what did you want to talk to me about?"

Naruto and seriously weren't exactly a normal combination so Sasuke decided to talk quickly.

"Oh just wondering if…" Sasuke said, wondering how to phrase it without creeping his friend out, "You had a… special friend right now?"

"You mean like a boyfriend or girlfriend?" Naruto asked, mentally shooting himself for saying boyfriend as well, Sasuke didn't need to know he went both ways.

Sasuke nodded.

"Nope," Naruto shook his head sadly, "Why?"

"Oh just wondering if uh…." Sasuke said, trying to sound as if it was no big deal, "You wanted to be… my boyfriend?"

Naruto remained stony silent for a minute before asking, "Are you serious?"

Sasuke nodded nervously, usually a response like that was not a good sign.

"Sure!" Naruto cried out unexpectedly before trying to cover it up, "Oh, you know, it's cool with me…"

"Don't try to act cool," Sasuke smirked, "It doesn't suit you Naruto."

Naruto smacked Sasuke's arm indignantly, "Are you saying I'm an idiot?"

"That's exactly what I'm saying," Sasuke smirked, "But now, you're my idiot."

With that, Sasuke pulled Naruto close and planted a soft kiss on his lips. He felt Naruto go weak against his body as he slipped his tongue into his mouth.

Smirking to himself, Sasuke figured out that in this couple, he'd be on top.

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AN: Awww yes! They're together now, isn't that cute? Oh, and if you're wondering why there's random SasuNaru fluff at the end it's because Erika denied me the use of SasuNaru fluff in this other story, so it's here. Oh, and yes, kinky comment on the end right? Well I just had to add that too. That's the end, not overly dramatic, but definitely overly fluffy. Kind of cute though, right? Ah well, there you go...