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Chapter 6 - Feelings

"Come on Chouji!" i said as i held onto Chouji's hand and dragged him out his house. He almost lost his balance when he went out the door, but I helped him up and then continued walking.

"W-where are we going?" he asked trying to keep up. I smiled at him over my shoulder and then back to where I was going.

"You'll see." i stated as i continued to drag him. Once i stopped, i let go of Chouji and ran down the field with my arms spread out.

"I remember this place." he remembered as a smile crept up his face. Yup, it was the field full of sunflowers that i loved when i was little and I that I still love.

"Im surprised it hasn't changed." i laughed as i sat at the edge of the cliff and let my feet dangle out.

"Yea, it hasn't. I actually remember showing Shikamaru this place because you loved it here." he explained as he sat down next to me. I looked at him for a second wondering why he had to show Shikamaru, but I couldn't help but smile at him.

"The ocean is super clear and blue today." i stated as i looked down below with that smile.

"The sky is also." I heard Chouji say. I looked up and he was right. The sky was a baby blue and the clouds were soft looking and puffy. It was a peaceful day today.

"I'll be right back, okay?" he asked. I nodded my head and watched Chouji get up and leave. I continued to wait., until what felt forever.

'Jeez, where is he? He's been gone for almost an hour or more.' I pouted as i laid my back on the sunflowers and looked at the sky. I yawned and gently closed my eyes until i heard footsteps from behind me.

"Took you long enough!" i yelled as i turned around, expecting to see Chouji, but i didn't. Instead i saw 3 boys. They froze as they saw me and i froze as well. Then i noticed one boy whisper to the other, and he smirked.

"Oh? So youre Ame." he started as he gave me a nasty look. "I was wondering where you've been for 6 years. I thought you ran away, but i guess not, knowing that your here." he laughed and his friends followed as well.

"Are you still the little weak girl you use to be?" the other boy asked. I stayed quiet, and they all laughed.

"Hey, can we have fun with her like last time?" the third boy asked leaning towards the first boy.

"Well," he started as he looked to the side with a sly smile. "Sure why not. I've missed out on alot of fun." They started walking towards me, and i stayed there trembling in slight fear.

...

"Ame." i heard Chouji's voice. It was filled with intense concern. "Ame!"

I slowly opened my eyes and saw Chouji and Shikamaru looking down on me. I then tried sitting up, but i felt agonizing pain rush through every part of my body.

"W-what happened?" i asked in total confusion. I had no clue what just happened, or I forgot for that matter.

"We were just about to ask the same thing." Chouji stated as I looked at how sad he was. I got confused again and when i tried getting up again, my body hurt. I then looked at my hands and i noticed blood on them. They also had scratches. I then sighed and looked at the sky. It was already sun down and a few sunflowers were stained with my blood. Some were even stepped on.

"Don't tell me that some kids hurt you and you didn't fight back." Chouji begged to hear the answer he wanted to hear and since I knew he didn't want to hear it, I didn't answer.

"You should at least protect yourself a bit more." Shikamaru sighed with his eyes closed. I forgot he was there so my nerve kicked in.

"Well, like i didn't want them to know that i grew stronger. And why are you even here! Pineapple Head!" i shouted at Shikamaru as I still laid on the ground.

"Calm down, Ame. I brought him here, so that we can hang out." Chouji whispered as he looked at me with full concern still. I looked at Chouji and i sighed.

"Whatever." i stated as i finally had the strength to stand up. I wobbled a bit from side to side but I held on to Chouji until I let go of him. Chouji knew well that when im like this, he shouldn't help me.

"Here, let me help you." Shikamaru offered as he placed a hand on my shoulder. i then smacked it away and turned around to face him.

"I don't need your help, remember!" i yelled as i turned back around and headed home.

"Just leave her alone." i heard Chouji beg to Shikamaru. I sighed and continued walking. He really pisses me off when I see him.

...

"Your injures are all done." Shizune informed as i laid in bed with those white bandages covering parts of my arms, legs, and body. I also had 2 bandages on my cheek and the side of my forehead.

"Thank you." i said as i got up and walked up to my window. I sat down at the window sill and looked at the star fill night.

'The night looks warm. I might as well walk around.' I thought as i got dressed and quietly left the house. 'Hmm, where to go?' I thought as i walked around. Then i thought of it. My favorite place. I ran around and when i got there, i noticed someone was there already. I then grew and\ annoying look hoping it wasn't the person i was thinking. The person turned around when i stepped forward.

"Oh, its only you, Ame." i heard that annoying voice. The voice was obviously Shikamaru because it sounded lazy, and sleepy. I was about to turn around to leave, but then i felt a hand on my wrist. I looked down and saw Shikamaru holding onto it while lying on the sunflowers. "Just stay, for a few minutes." I sighed and sat down without looking at him.

"The stars are beautiful." he stated. I rolled my eyes and sighed.

"Sure." i whispered trying to ignore the fact he was at my favorite spot. I then heard Shikamaru sigh and felt something move. I was so curious to what it was, that when i turned around, Shikamaru was just a few inches away from my face. I felt his breath linger across my lips.

"W-what?" I asked slowly as I blushed deeply. I looked down at his lips because he was too close to me, but then I looked at him in the eye.

"Why do you hate me so much?" he asked in a serious but lazy tone. Why did i hate him so much? I don't even know why i said there was going to be a competition between me and Chouji's other best friend when i leave. Maybe it was because i was afraid of losing Chouji as a best friend; i didn't want him to get attached to whoever it was.

"I-i don't know." i finally spoke as I felt droplets of water start appearing. All of a sudden it started to rain and i noticed how wet we were getting.

"Lets just get along, okay" he whispered as she stared at my eyes and i stared back at his. Look on his eyes made me realize that he wasn't lying. My heart started beating faster and he wasn't moving away any sooner.

'What am i doing? This isn't like me at all!' I thought as i moved my head to the side trying to avoid his gaze.

"Im sorry, but i have to go!" i shouted as i stood up and started running up the hill. But since the grass got wet, i slipped and started rolling down the hill. I got nervous knowing that i'll fall off the cliff and hit the ocean, but i felt warm arms embrace me, and rolling with me. When it came to a stop, I opened my eyes and my face was right on the persons chest. I looked up, and saw Shikamaru looked down at me with a smile.

"Are you okay?" he asked with a dull smile. I hesitated for a bit and looked back at his chest. I then felt my cheeks burn up even more, and i knew that i was blushing still. I didn't know what to do, and I guess I forgot what he had asked me.

"T-thank you." i mumbled as i slipped away from his grip and ran home wrapping my arms around myself looking down.

...

I couldn't go to sleep at all last night because of the pain my body felt from yesterday and because of Shikamaru. The way Shikamaru held me and protected me. The way he want to be friends with me was just too much, and yet i hate him... I think.

"Ame?" i heard. I flinched as I turned around in bed. There i saw Tsunade at my door. I then sneezed and covered myself up more and shivered.

"Are you okay?" Tsunade questioned as she walked up to me a bit more. "Do you have a cold?"

"N-no, im fi-" I stopped talking again when i sneezed.

"So you do have cold. Youre staying in bed today." she said as she left my door, and gave me medicine.

"Thanks." i whispered. She smiled, and tugged me in bed.

"Just get better." she muttered as she got up and left my room. I sighed and sniffed.

'Now i have a cold! That Pineapple Head...' I thought as i relaxed a bit and tried to noticed my real feelings. 'Maybe, i do like him… Ugh.'

... Shikamaru's POV

"Anyone know where Ame is?" Chouji asked as he looked a bit worried. I shrugged and Ino didn't bother to answer.

"Tsuande informed me and said that she was sick. So she can't make it to training today." Asuma explained as he finally arrived.

"Alright, Shikamaru. After training we're going to see Ame." Chouji stated as he started training. I didn't bother to train, instead i thought about yesterday.

"She didn't know why she hated me." I said knowing that Asume was sitting next to me. I didn't bother to look at him yet, but yesterday bothered the heck out of me.

"So, what did you say to that?" he asked as I sensed a bit of interest in his voice. I turned around to face him.

"I just said I wanted to get along." I explained looking at him. He sweat dropped and I sighed.

"Thats it?" he asked after I looked away. I hesitated.

"I saved her from falling off the cliff, and i was surprise that she blushed and said Thank You." i continued looking away from the teacher.

"What do you think of her now?" Asume asked randomly. I looked down.

"I think she has a really good side to her. She just needs to open up to me more. To everyone." i explained placing my hand to my chin in a thinking position.

"Thats what i said before." Asuma stated as I sensed that he smirked. I sighed and brought my head down.

"That Troublesome Girl..." i mumbled to myself. I then looked at Asuma and i saw him smirking still.

"Do you like her?" he asked as he leaned towards me a bit. I grew wide eyes.

"W-What!" i shouted in surprise. "O-of course not."

"Thats what they all say." he said as he stood up and walked up to Chouji and Ino. I then thought about it a bit more.

'Maybe i do..'

... Ame's POV

"Gah! I hate being sick!" i yelled as i sniffed and coughed. I held a tissue up to my nose and blew a bit.

"We all do." i heard a certain voice. I turned my head and saw Shikamaru and Chouji out my door.

"Chouji!" i yelled with happiness. I then looked at Shikamaru and looked away with a slight blush, but since I was sick, it was barely noticeable. "Pineapple Head..."

"Troublesome Girl.." he mumbled looking away as well. I grew an anime vein and Chouji sweat dropped.

"So how are you feeling?" Chouji asked as he walked up to me followed by Shikamaru.

"Im doing fine now. Thanks for asking." i said as i smiled.

"I got this for you." Chouji mumbled as he pulled something behind him. I looked at it carefully, and it was a bunch of flowers and a get well card. I then read it.

I hope you get better soon. Don't make me worry anymore. I'll always be here for you, so just get better.

"Aww, Thanks Chouji! This means alot to me." i said as i placed the flowers on the table next to my bed and hugged Chouji.

"I also got you something." I looked at Shikamaru and he wasn't looking at me. He then pulled something from behind him and i looked at it in awe. It was a single sunflower, but what surprised me the most was that it was a sunflower. My favorite flowers were sunflowers and he got me it. I slowly got it and looked at it.

"Also here." he said as i gave me a box of chocolate. I place the sunflower on my table gently and took the box of chocolate.

"T-Thank you... Shikamaru." i said with a smile and blush. I noticed Chouji smirked but I barely caught it.

'I just said his real name for the first time...' I thought as i placed the chocolate on the table.

"Y-your welcome." he said uneasy. I felt that it also shocked him.

"Anyways, we have to go now." Chouji smiled as he gave me another hug.

"Okay, take care then." i said as i returned the smile and hugged him back.

"Bye, Ame." he whispered. I looked at him as he turned around. I then looked down.

"B-bye." I whispered slowly. He stopped walking for a second, and then continued walking.

'Shikamaru was really nice and i actually said his name. This is too much for me..' I thought as i looked at the sunflower and chocolate he gave me.

Thats it for this chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. I think the beginning sucked but i just had to add more details. Anyways, review? Byes! :]