A Mate: A ShikaNaru fanfic

Chapter 24

Naruto's P.O.V.

  "H-hey Naruto... How was your day?". I squinted at him, and he seemed to know that I knew something was up.
  "Fine. What are you doing?".
  "Have fun today?". He asked. I sighed. I didn't like how he avoided the question, nor did I like the fact that he answered my question with a question, but I might aswell tell him.
  "Someone asked me to do their mission". I can't describe how shocked he was. Usually you can ask Old Lady Tsunade to give your mission to someone else, but that is only if you are badly injured, sick, or you have an inportant thing to attend to.
  "Sakura was just fine Shikamaru, didn't look the least bit hurt". He was glaring, but it wasn't directed towards me.
  "Did she know you were on break?". I nodded but it only seemed to anger him more.
  "Hey, I told her I wasn't gonna do it. I w-wanna make the best of my vacation with you...". I said the last part a lot quieter, but he heard it. Shikamaru smiled, picked me up, and placed me on his chest before I could blink. He laughed at my shocked expression.
  "Well I got to give her some credit". Shikamaru said softly.
  "For what?". I said while playing with his ponytail.
  "I know some people that would've punched her if she had asked 'em". I smiled at that, I know ninjas that would at least curse at her.
  It wasn't like asking for help was bad, we did it sometimes, but the way she went about it was disrespectful.
  I snuggled deeper into his chest. It was warm and comfortable.
  "Noone could take me away from my Shika!". I heard his heart beat faster. I looked up at Shikamaru to find his face a deep red. Suddenly he hugged me back into his chest.
  "T-troublesome...". Was all he said.
  It felt nice being with Shika, and I suppose that could be because of us being mates, but he is an amazing person. I hugged Shikamaru tighter. I knew I would always be his mate, he'd never be able to get rid of me, but I always find myself wanting to get closer.
  I hate to admit it but... there's still a few things I don't know about Shika. I guess he doesn't know everything about me either.
  Suddenly I felt kinda hot, so I reluctantly let go of Shikamaru.
  "What's wrong Naru?". I looked up at the worried ninja. I kinda felt bad for making him fret.
  "I-I'm hot... Like r-really hot...". His face looked really confused then he smirked.
  "So... You finally realized?". I would've blushed at his words if I wasn't burning up.
  "N-no. H-hot like burning...". Shika's smirk quickly turned to a worried frown.
  "Burning? Like a fever? I'll go get med-". I cutt him off.
  "It feels- it hurts a l-lot". I started panting a little. Shikamaru tried to bring me closer to him.
  "It's gonna be-". He stopped and sniffed the air.
  "O-oh you're...". He said covering his nose. I groaned. I haven't had a heat in awhile, and this one was so much worse.
  "I said I would h-help you". I looked up to see his eyes glossy and half-lidded.
  I gulped nervously. I couldn't find my voice to say anything, and Shika was getting closer

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