Shikamaru felt betrayed. His sensei and team mate hated him. Shikamaru's heart bled at the stinging betrayal. Why, why did they lie? Shikamaru had a sinking feeling in his gut that told him he needed to be weary of his sensei and team mate. That they were reporting back to someone in the village. Blood welled up at an astonishing rate almost too quickly to swallow, but he forced it down harshly along with the tears that wanted so desperately to be released.
Shikamaru was laying in a large pool of blood. He was sopping wet with his own blood. He needed to get away, but knew he couldn't go to his parents. But as that thought crossed his mind, Neji's voice resounded in his head. Reminding him he had someone to go to. He made his decision.
He rolled over with a groan of agony on to his stomach. He pushed himself to his feet and ran pushing chakra into his legs and feet continuously. Asuma and Ino chased after him with the vengeance. He kept going. Once he got out of the forest and out of his two pursuers sight range, he increased his speed. In no less than five minutes he was outside of the main Hyuuga compound. He reapplied a second henge. He than pushed chakra out and against the seals.
Not five seconds later did Hiashi appear in front of him. " Is Neji with you?" asked Shikamaru. " Yes he is. Come along Nara." said Hiashi. " Shikamaru. My names Shikamaru. Use it." said Shikamaru. He didn't like being compared to his parents. " Very well." said Hiashi. As he lead the way into the compound. Neji was meditating when they walked in. Neji opened his eyes and looked up.
He took one look at Shikamaru and stood up so fast they though he'd lose his balance. " What happened?" asked Neji. It came out sharper than he'd wanted it to. Shikamaru glanced at Hiashi and then out the door in one quick motion. Neji understood. " Seal down this room now. I don't want anyone getting in here. And no one is to know what you are about to see. You want me to trust you, fine. If, you prove you won't go blabbing." said Neji. Hiashi realized Neji was serious and did as he was bid.
Shikamaru ran across the floor and threw himself at Neji. Neji caught him when close enough, and wrapped his arms around him, bringing them both to the floor on their knees. Hiashi didn't know what was going on ,but knew what he was about to see was going to make him lose it. Neji tucked Shikamaru's head underneath his chin.
Shikamaru dropped the henge. There were two gasps of breathe throughout the room. Shikamaru started shaking. Shikamaru's was covered in blood, sopping wet and had bruises covering his lower back , ribs, and chest. " I'm not going to hurt you." said Neji. As he trailed his fingers light as a feather down Shikamaru's back. " Shikamaru, thank you for healing my emotional pain." said Neji. Emphasizing the word healing. It took awhile for Shikamaru's mind to catch up, but when he did his eyes widened.
" I know your not keen on my uncle helping you. Let alone seeing you like this, but I need his help. Will you let him touch you if I watch him?" asked Neji. Shikamaru nodded and Neji beckoned his uncle closer. Hiashi walked forward. " He's just going to sit behind you. I have to have you leaning on something at an angle so I can do this is that OK?" asked Neji. Shikamaru nodded yes. " Please sit." said Neji. Hiashi did. As Neji slowly leaned Shikamaru back, Hiashi crossed his legs Indian style. He settled Shikamaru against his uncle " Please don't hold him just sit there." said Neji. Neji lifted his hands and gently pressed them against his chest. As soon as that chakra hit Shikamaru's skin, he screamed bloody murder. His chest alone took fifteen minutes to heal. Neji shifted him so he was leaning with one side exposed. The ribs took two hours to heal. Finally, it came to his lower back.