The string that binded us||ShikaNaru

Chapter 5: Stages 3/4

Previously-

"You've said enough.. I just wanna go back.. Pls Naruto.."

Stage 2: Repentance

Shikamaru's POV

My heart was pounced into pieces. Looking up to the blonde, unexpected actions took place between us.

I felt his cold, rough hand placed itself directly on my cheek. "N-ne.. Shikamaru.. I-I'm really sorry for what I said.."

My heart through those months of spending time with Naruto, was placed into pieces again.

A crush was developed through those months, a crush that soon became to have more than admiration, yet I am stood infront of him completely opposite from what I wanted to hear.

Why? How? How can you do me like this Naruto? What are you doing to me?

More tears streamed down to my chin. Stepping back in the short distance from behind, his hand fell from it's place.

"God damn it, Shika." Naruto heaved for whatever the string had left with expression of annoyance yet concern.

Two muscular structures gave warmth throughout my body. Trying to escape with my little will, Naruto hauled my body back every time in every moment.

"N-naruto! Let go.. Just let go! I don't.. I-I w-want..." No matter how hard I wanted to spill everything I was feeling.

Just by glancing at the blonde made me want to be on his side. No matter what would happen. It made me want to forget what just happened.

"Shikamaru.. Shh.. You're a special person to me.. I'm so sorry I had said those words. You almost died, I didn't want that to happen.. Not you.. Who cares if it's Sasuke? Who cares if it's Sakura? Just not you.. That's all that matters to me."

Cold droplets of tears splashed on my clothing. The blonde started to quiver, the hug tigthened.

"Naruto.. You're such a dumb ass.. I won't die till I become the hokages assistant." I wanted to stop myself from uttering more dumb and stupefy words.

But with my heart now plastered on my sleeve, it was even more difficult to leave the blonde. Can you notice me now?

Naruto's body felt warm and cozy against mine. It's like another pillow...

"Shikamaru, do you forgive me now?" The blonde retracted from the embrace. His hand shifted towards my arms cornering me like a sardine on can.

Reddening as I grazed at the blonde's crystal eyes, I gulped silently, nodding in a very timid way.

I earned a grin from the blonde as a response. Thousands of arrows struck my heart, heat from my face started to spread through my whole body.

"Ara? Ne, Shikamaru, your body turned hot all of a sudden. Are you sick?" Naruto hovered his palm on my forehead.

With the obvious reason, my heart pounded in such speed you could almost hear it's rate from the outside.

Shaking my head to brush his hand away, I raised my head up to him with a wide grin. "Iie! I-I'm fine!"

Curse my stutter.

An- The closer they get together the longer the string grows, the more they hate each other, the shorter the string gets.

Stage 3: Happiness

Third person's POV

Memories
"Oi Naruto! Baka, it's your turn to carry the groceries!" The Nara howled at Naruto, enough for the blonde to stop his tracks and turn around to face the raven.

"Why are you so whiny -ttebayo, its annoying you know" Naruto grinned spurting a slight chuckle.

"Konoyaro! You're the one to talk!"

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"Shikamaru! Teme! How dare you!" Naruto had just fallen from the mischievous trap the genius had planned for him.

Shikamaru was behind a certain rock in a well hidden area. He watched as the blonde gets chased by a wild boar roaming around the Nara clan's forest.

Naruto caught a glimpse on a string lying beneath a bush whilst being chase by a crazed animal.

He gritted his teeth as he ran towards that direction of the lying string which led him to the Nara's hideout.

The Nara's eyes appalled in horror seeing the blonde striding quickly towards his direction. "Naruto you baka-!"

"IT WAS YOUR FAULT"

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Naruto, can I finally grasp a position on you heart? Even if my role is just to make you smile.

Shikamaru, I was happy all the time.