Troublesome Shikamaru x Reader

Chapter 75: Combat training with a twist

Y/n p.o.v

Today was one of these rare days. I had my morning free. From 8am-1pm I had nothing on my schedule. So I decided to swing by Shikamaru's place. I'd most likely end up helping Yoshino with chores but I don't mind it.

I went into the clan compound and everyone was happy to see me as always "Y/n!" and Ino opened the front door. "Oh you're just in time! Shikaku is helping us train today, come on, you gotta cheer on your man!" I laughed a little "Ino, he isn't mine" and I took off my shoes "For now, the moment we come back, oh just you wait, he won't be able to take his hands off you!" "INO!!" and she ran into the hallway, Yoshino came out of the bathroom, "Hello my dear" I went to hug her, "Hi, I hope I'm not intruding" I said to her. "Nonsense, you are a part of this family, let me go make you some tea, you look tired" and we walked to where the door was for the yard.

She slid it open "Shikaku, if she feels like training, tell her to go easy!" and she went back inside and I sat down on the porch area. Shikamaru was in a tight top, a rare sight but very much appreciated. He waved at me and I smiled back. Next thing I knew Choji threw a blanket on me. "Sorry but you're a distraction" and he walked away as I took it off, "I'm the good kind, oh wait till you get a girlfr-" I didn't finish that since I was technically not Shikamaru's girlfriend.

Shikamaru was walking up to me and I reached for the green glass of water that was next to me and I gave it to him "Thanks" he drank the whole thing. I noticed he had a cut on his arm, "What's this?" I asked as I pulled him closer. "Eh some mission I went on like three days ago, it's not a big deal", I rolled my eyes and I applied some pressure around the wound and his face said something else, "Well if I don't heal it. It's gonna get infected dummy. So hold still for a few seconds.

My hand gazed over his arm but as I was healing I saw something

"I'll be back soon Shikamaru but it will just be a drag for you" Temari said to him he smiled at her "You aren't such a drag" and for some reason, it felt like they had been flirting for a while I think. And she walked out the village gates and she turned around "Y/N!"

I snapped out of whatever that was. I looked up at Shikamaru. "Hey did you listen to anything I said?" and I looked down embarrassed "No not exactly, my mind wandered off to war plans" I lied to him but I had become so good at acting in a way because of the Royal press that sometimes I think Shikamaru can't tell if I'm being honest when I space out like that. It had to be because of my eyes, doing this and by that, I mean healing him , it seems to have done something to trigger my powers but that memory seemed recent and fresh in his mind. Why was he thinking about her?

"Do you want to train a bit to blow off steam? I know you're probably stressed" and He looked at my neck, "Who gave you that necklace?" he asked me. I knew some part of him would be jealous when I said "Robin and I'll take the offer" I said, his eyebrows scrunched in once I had said Robin's name.

I took off my sweater, I was now in a sports bra and sweatpants. Shikaku gave me a Katana and Ino ran to me and said "Let me tie your hair back" and I let her, "Thanks". I noticed Yoshino open the door again and I turned around and bowed down "Hello Grandmama" the rest of my friends followed as well as Shikaku. "You never informed me of your arrival, I would have been better prepared" I said, she has her usual stone cold expression "A Princess must be prepared for anything. Carry on to what you were doing, I'd like to see if all your time here has paid off" and She sat down in the chair she bought from home. Keith and Lance were her guards today. Plus a few others. What is it with me and her, it's like I'm not a good enough grandchild. I'm the only one she has and so she's stuck with me.