The Guardian Angel (Naruto Fan fiction)

18.

Shikamaru's POV

I woke up to shuffling next to me. I groaned and tried to ignore it. I was falling asleep again when, whatever was next to me, shuffled again. What a drag.

I groggily opened my eyes only to be greeted by a beautiful girl tangled up in my arms, sleeping soundly.

I froze. Manami. That name and all of yesterday's memories rushing to my brain at once. The girl that I seem to have taken a liking to, was in my arms.

I'll admit I didn't mind. It felt right to me. But at the same time, so wrong. I just met the girl. I shouldn't be so attached.

I guess I was frozen for a while because when I snapped back to reality Manami was starting straight at me with the cutest blush adorning her face.

I remembered the position we were in and I tried to sound nonchalant about it.

"Hey"

Alexandra's/Manami's POV

"Hey" I said. It looked like he was trying to say something but so as to not make it awkward, I started the conversation.

I have to admit, I'm fan girling hardcore on the inside. I've only ever read about this in fan fictions I would read in the other world.

"Uh, hey." He replied, blushing slightly. So kawaii!!

I looked to the side a bit, kind of embarrassed. "How did you sleep?"

"Best sleep I've ever had if I am going to be honest. I just wish it was longer." He said into a pillow since he's hiding his face in embarrassment.

I giggled at him. "Me too." I told him. I started getting up when he pulled me back. I looked at him questioningly.

"Please don't take this the wrong way. Y-you're just really warm and comfortable. What a drag, I probably sound like a creep."

I smiled at him and snuggled up to him. "If you're a creep, then you're a cute creep. You're warm and comfortable too." I snickered.

I hid my face in his chest though because I just realized how lame I sounded. A cute creep!? Gah!! Kill me!!

He tensed up when I did that though and nervously laughed. "Thanks. But I swear I'm not a creep."

"Alright, I'll take your word for it." I told him teasingly. We stayed like that for like 5 minutes when sleep claimed us again.

*CLICK*

What the fuck? Was that a camera? And what's that awesome smell? Ughhhhh I'm so warm I don't want to move.

I opened one eye and was greeted by a shirt. What the? I opened both eyes. I turned around and found myself in a spooning position with Shika.

*CLICK*

My head snapped in the direction of the sound. One word. Yoshino-san.

"Yoshino-san? What-? Why-? When-? It's not-" I stumbled with my words as I tried to make one sentence comprehensible.

I felt movement from behind me so I turned. Bad mistake. Or is it a good one? Either way we ended up face to face, our lips a movement away.

My eyes widen in recognition and froze, afraid that if I moved things would get awkward. Fast. He opened his eyes and saw my frozen/shocked expression and acknowledged the situation.

"Mom, what are you doing here!?" He freaked as he shifted backwards, stumbling in the process and falling out of bed.

"Awwww you're awake? I guess those were enough pictures. You guys are so adorable by the way. Shikamaru don't forget to run the errands alright? And get a move on. This girl is perfect." And just like that, she left us in an agonising awkward silence.

I decided to brake it. "I'm sorry."

He was walking back and forth by his bed while I watched him from his bed.

He didn't say anything for a while but when he did, I was confused.

"What-how...why-?" I've never been more confused. "What do you mean?" I asked him.

He halted mid step, looked at me, and came up to me sitting beside me. "Never mind. Look, I have errands to run. I was thinking, we're living together now and I don't know you at all. How about you come with me and we get to know each other?" He concluded.

"Ummm, yeah, sure, let me just get ready. I'm sorry by the way. I-I should've woken you up or moved or something." I stuttered.

He raised his hand in a dismissive wave and sent me on my merry way.

Shikamaru's POV

Kami, you really love to test me don't you? When she left the room to use the bathroom, I released a sigh of utter relief.

The want to kiss her was immense. If I hadn't noticed my mom there, it would've been worse. The urge would've been too tough to ignore.

I changed into my attire and waited for the beauty to return. Too busy thinking about this morning, I didn't hear her come in.

"How do I look? Too much?" I turned my head to look at her when I slapped a hand to my face to stop it from bleeding.

She was wearing a black leather bra over a mesh shirt paired with a matching black leather pair of shorts that went to her knees.

This is her everyday outfit!?

Alexandra's/Manami's POV

He was covering his face. Is he ok? Actually, hehe, he kinda looks like Tamaki when he found out Haruhi was a girl! Lol kawaii!!

"You ok there? Need any help? Are you feeling ok? You look feverish." I checked his forehead totally pretending to think he's sick. This shit's too funny.

He slapped my hand away and stood up, tailing it to the bathroom. I cracked up when he left.

When he finally came out, he looked much better. And I mean, much better. His hair was down, wet, and when he flicked it out of the way, I swear time slowed for me. Thank you Kami.

After our little...episodes, we left to run the errands. We spent all day getting to know each other. Did you know Shika is actually a hopeless romantic? He won't admit it but, after all he's told me? Yea, he's a complete hopeless romantic.