Okay so this is the real chapter 6! I did a lot of research for this chapter and a little math. So you better enjoy it! (Or I'll find you :D jk!) Sorry couldn't come up with a good title for this chapter…so it is UNTITLED!

Six: Untitled

It had been two months since Temari arrived back with Shikamaru. It was heavily snowing outside, but it gradually grew lighter as morning approached. Shikamaru awoke as a cold wind blew into the den. Shikamaru lifted his head and yawned. Temari was softly snoring beside him.

That's weird. She's usually awake before me. Shikamaru got up and stretched as he looked outside. There must be at least a foot of snow out there. Shikamaru prodded Temari with his paw. She looked up at him groggily.

"What?" she asked.

"Are you okay?" asked Shikamaru worriedly. Temari touched noses with Shikamaru.

"Why do you ask? I'm just tired." She laid her head on her paws and soon she was asleep again. Shikamaru walked out of the den. The snow was nearly up to Shikamaru's ankles. He shivered as he looked around him.

"I am not suitable for this weather," sighed Shikamaru as he walked around the clearing. Everyone seemed to still be asleep accept for Neji who was sitting outside of his den. Shikamaru padded over to him.

"Good morning Nara," greeted Neji. I sat down beside him.

"What are you doing out here?" asked Shikamaru.

"Tenten is having her pups," said Neji calmly.

How can he be so calm? Shikamaru's paws started to loose feeling so he stood up. "I'm going to check on everyone. I'll come back later." Shikamaru walked off.

He looked over by Naruto's den. Hinata was sitting at the entrance of her den watching Ai and their son Keiji play. Naruto was still nowhere to be seen. Shikamaru padded over to Hinata.

"Good morning Shika-kun," said Hinata as she kept her eyes on her pups. Shikamaru looked around.

"Where is Naruto?" Shikamaru asked. Hinata looked worried for a minute.

"He must be hunting," said Hinata looking at her paws. Shikamaru felt that Hinata wasn't telling him enough information, but he let it go and went to check on the rest of the pack. Shikamaru walked by Sakura's den. Her two pups Hakuro and Akio laid side by side asleep. Hakuro was a black and white pup with a black bangs and Akio was a male pure black wolf pup. Shikamaru looked around. No one was taking care of them accept Sakura.

Shikamaru prodded one of the pups with his paw gently. They both woke up and looked at Shikamaru.

"Hello, Hakuro and Akio," said Shikamaru kindly.

"Hi Shika!" they both yipped in unison.

That must be my new nickname or something. "Where's your mother?" asked Shikamaru.

"She's doing work," said Hakuro sadly. Akio nodded beside her. Shikamaru sat down in the snow in front of the pups.

"So, I guess you'll need someone to watch you," said Shikamaru. Akio stood up quickly.

"Will you watch us Shika?!" yipped Akio wagging his small tail. Shikamaru paused for a moment.

"Alright, but I'll need your mother's permission," replied Shikamaru. Just then he saw Sakura walking back to her den.

"Hello Shikamaru," said Sakura as she reached them.

"Hey, do you mind if I watch your pups while you're working?" asked Shikamaru. Sakura shook her head.

"I don't mind. Just be careful," said Sakura. Shikamaru nodded.

"Oh, how many were there?" asked Shikamaru.

"Huh, oh you mean Tenten? She had three pups," said Sakura. Shikamaru barked to the pups and they left the pack boundaries.

Temari stretched as she awoke from sleep.

"Ow, my back," said Temari as she stood up. She yawned as she walked outside. "I wonder where Shikamaru ran off to." She saw Sakura at the other side of the clearing and walked over.

"Hello, Sakura. Do you know where Shika is?" asked Temari.

"He's out with my pups taking a walk," she answered. Temari sighed.

He's always the nice one. "I'm going to hunt," said Temari as she left.

SHIKA POV

I yawned as I sat down and watched Sakura's pups play. I then began to wonder, who was their father? They were both black pups and Hakuro had unusual red eyes. Could their father be? No, it's not possible. I laid my head on my paws and closed my eyes. Suddenly something crawled on top of my back. I opened my eyes to see Hakuro staring at me with those brilliant red eyes.

"Hakuro, can you get off of me?" I don't think she heard me because she was looking at her brother. She sat down on my back.

"Shika, do you know what our father was like?" asked Hakuro. I was surprised at her question.

"No, I don't think so. I only joined the pack just a few months ago," I replied. I'd suddenly lost sight of Akio. Hakuro leaned in and looked at my face again.

"What was your father like?" asked Hakuro. I hesitated. I was about to speak when I suddenly heard a loud bark and whining. Hakuro jumped off of my back as I immediately stood.

"Akio, where are you?!" I barked. I caught Akio's scent, another wolf's, and some blood. I ran through the forest with Hakuro behind me. I stopped at the top of a snowy hill. Bellow I saw a black, brown, and white wolf carrying Akio in his teeth. I snarled as my fur bristled. I raced down the hill, tackled the wolf, and bit into his neck. He instantly dropped Akio. Akio ran for cover. The wolf's body was black, and his face was white, with brown hair, and he had purple markings on his face.

"Get off of me bastard!" barked the black wolf as he tried to throw me off. He turned his head and pulled me off of him. I jumped back.

"Who are you?!" I barked. The wolf growled and lunged for me. I rolled out of the way and clamped my jaws on his back leg.

"Ow! Let go mongrel!" howled the black wolf. He scratched my muzzle and I jumped back in surprise. Blood dripped from my muzzle as I stood and looked at the wolf more clearly.

No, it can't be…is this Kankuro? Kankuro grinned.

"What's the matter wolf? Can't handle one of the Akatsuki?" asked Kankuro. My ears twitched. Did he just say Akatsuki? I looked at his neck and I saw a black leather collar with red clouds dotted on it around his neck.

"Are you Kankuro?" I asked buying some time.

"Who is this Kankuro? I am Blade of the Akatsuki," growled Kankuro. I stood there in shock. Did he not remember his siblings? "I have to leave you, but I'll be back to kill you all." With that in mind Kankuro ran off as I stood there. I finally got a hold of myself as I searched for Akio. I found him hiding in the hollow of a tree.

"Are you alright Akio?" I asked as I examined his neck. Akio nodded blankly. He followed me back to his sister and we headed back to the pack.

"You couldn't find any food?" asked Sakura as she and Temari watched the older pups play. Temari shook her head.

"It wasn't that I couldn't find anything it's just that I couldn't focus," said Temari scraping the ground. "Maybe something's wrong with me?" Temari said worriedly. Sakura shook her head.

"Maybe you're just worried about Shika," replied Sakura happily.

"I guess you may be right, but I've been more tired than usual." Sakura looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Did you have back pain in the morning?" asked Sakura. Temari looked at her skeptical.

"Uh, yeah…how'd you know?" asked Temari staring at Sakura. Sakura looked back at the pups.

"Well um…I have something to tell you," replied Sakura. Temari cocked her head in confusion.

"Um, what is it?" asked Temari. Sakura leaned next to Temari's ear and whispered. Temari grimaced as she heard Sakura's words. "I-I…what?!" Suddenly the two she-wolves heard a bark from the forest. Shikamaru walked into the clearing with the pups. Temari walked up to him and noticed the scar on his muzzle. "What happened Shika?" Akio ran to Sakura.

"We were attacked by a member of the Akatsuki," said Hakuro. Shikamaru looked at his mate sadly and then looked down.

"What is Shika?" asked Temari as she licked his wound.

"The member who attacked us was your brother…"

Oh noes, cliffhanger! I'll update soon for your sake. What will be Temari's reaction? What did Sakura tell Temari? Where is Naruto? These questions will be answered in the next chapter!