Author's Note-Yay! I've cranked out two chapters in one day! I think I deserve a cookie or something…Anyway, big things happen in this chapter so be ready! Also, there's a bit of a time skip in this one. It's only a few months. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Still don't own it…
Chapter 5
It turned out that the Akatsuki really were gone for now. Things actually stayed that way for a few months, too. One day, Shika came into my classroom while the kids were outside.
"Hey, Beautiful." I looked up and saw him standing behind me. I leaned back and he pressed a soft loving kiss to my lips.
"What's up, Shika?" I asked. He sat down on the edge of my desk.
"Nothing really. I just wanted to know if you wanted to get some barbecue with a few people tonight. Sound good?" I thought about it.
"Sure. I've got some papers to grade but going out sounds fun. What time are we going?" he scratched the back of his neck.
"Actually, I'll be there earlier to make sure it's okay with the owner to have all our people there. Do you still want to go?" he asked.
"Of course!" A bright smile firmly planted itself on his face. I stared at him wide-eyed because he didn't normally smile like that.
"I'll see you at 8 then. I love you, Yumi." He bent down and gave me a long deep kiss before walking out the door. I sat there with my fingers gently touched to my lips, the feeling of that kiss lingering.
"What in the world has gotten into Shika?"
That night I walked into the barbecue place to find all my family and friends there. Shika's family was there too. Shika was talking to his dad but he turned when he heard the door open.
"Yumi!" I walked up to him and gave him a big smile.
"Hi, Shika. Hello, Shikaku-san," I said. They smiled.
"It's been a while since I've seen you, Yumi. No need to be such a stranger," he replied as he pulled me into a big bear hug. I blushed deeply. I turned to Shika when his dad released me.
"So what's with having all these people here? I thought you said a few people?" I saw his face turn pink. Everyone sat down and got quiet as he began to speak.
"There's a reason all these people are here. Yumi, we've been dating for about a year and we've been living together most of that time. Not to mention that I've loved you since we were little kids." He got down on one knee and I gasped. "I love you and I always want to protect you. Will you marry me?" he asked, pulling a ring out of his pocket. Tears started to run down my face as everyone waited for my answer.
"Yes. Of course I'll marry you, Shikamaru," I said quietly. He stood up and wrapped his arms around me as our family and friends cheered. He kissed me and put the ring on my finger.
"Free barbecue for the happy couple!" yelled out the owner. I laughed and leaned against Shika. We sat down at a table and started to eat. All of a sudden, the door to the restaurant flew open and Shizune stood in the doorway with a list in her hands.
"Shikamaru and Shikaku Nara, Ino and Inoichi Yamanaka, Choji and Choza Akamichi, Yumimaro Tagawa, Asuma Sarutobi, Miroki Takahashi, Kokuru Sato, Jishiru Suzuki, Kiba, Hana and Tsume Inuzuka, and Shino and Shibi Aburame. You are being summoned to Lady Hokage's office," she announced.
"Yes, Shizune-san," they all said as they stood. I stood up with them.
"What about me?" I asked. I figured that she had my whole team but me so maybe she skipped over my name. She stared at me.
"You are needed at the Academy. The Hokage does not require you," she answered. Shika turned to me.
"It'll be all right. Just stay here and I'll see you later. I love you," he said. He kissed me.
"I love you, too, Shika." With that, he and the others were out the door.
I went home after spending some more time with my friends and family. I noticed that Shika still wasn't home. I sighed and figured that I'd wait up for him. I went over to the bookshelf that was almost overflowing from all of my and Shika's books. I plucked one from the shelf, grabbed a blanket, and curled up on the couch.
I must've fallen asleep because I woke up to the lamp being turned off and my body being lifted off the couch.
"Shika?" I asked sleepily. He carried me to the bedroom and gently laid me down on the futon.
"Yeah, it's me. Try to go back to sleep," he answered. I looked up at him.
"You're gonna come to bed, right?" He nodded slowly.
"I'll be in bed in a minute. We'll talk in the morning before I leave." I sat up.
"Leave? Why now?" I asked.
"I told you we'll talk in the morning." He kissed me and made me lay back down. I soon fell into a fitful sleep.
A/N-Yay! So lots of things happened in this chapter. I really hate to leave it at the little bit of a cliffhanger that I did, but sometimes that's how things work out. Oh well. Don't forget to R&R!
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