Narushika & series 2 (one shot)

chapter 11

- naru pov -

even though it's been a week since i told shika, he's been more distant with me, i don't like. it must have something to do with just getting his head around kurama and his parents, i didn't meet shikamaru when he was younger, they thought it were best to keep me hidden from him but hehe we're dating... his dad doesn't mind, shikaku never did anything to me, only a bystander by force, not choice but his mum, i'm so scared to tell her, she'll kill me this time i'm sure. I've been lying in bed for ages

i hop up, stretch and grab a towel for my shower, i let the hot water distract me from my thoughts of yoshino and how she'll kill me, after all today's the day, when she gets to find out... i get out and dry myself quickly, get dressed casually because i don't want to be someone i'm not, i let my hair stay as it is and i grab a bowel of cereal for breakfast.

i scoop it all into my mouth and drop the bowel by the sink
"time to go" i say, stretching my hands
"where you off to?" sakura asks

"i'm meeting shika's mum"
"you've known her for a while"

"what" i'm shocked, how does she know that "how do you k-know that?"
"remember the first night here and i spent the night by your bed?"
"yea, i know. i woke up and threw a lamp at you"
"hmm, but i woke you because you were writhing in your bed, crying saying things like 'why nara', 'stop yoshino' and 'don't kill me' i was shocked and worried, i didn't bring it up as i thought it'd be a touchy subject but i had to tell you at some time" 
"you kept this from me for THIS LONG?! i'm surprised you kept some juicy stuff for this long"
"well you are my brother and i didn't wanna ruin your social life, now do i?"
"yea well, thanks for telling me i guess, i promise you'll find out don't tell mum and dad but tell sasuke, you two deserve to know" she nods and walks out, i follow her out and walk off to shikas' house, while she goes to her new boyfriends house, kiba. not that i don't approve of kiba, it's just that he's a bit cocky that's all.

i arrive at shika's house at 10:30 am which is good because i said i'd be there at 10:30. *knock knock*
"hey naru" shika says happily when he opens the door
"hey shika" i smile at him and walk inside "hello, shikaku and yoshino" i say, one warmly and one warm but a slither of cold buried deep inside, not enough to notice when not looking for it but she picks it up and glares lightly at me, for only a second then
"well hello, if it isn't naruto" she says, smiling (fake) at me, i smile back (not fake)

"hey naruto, long time no see aye?"

"yes shikaku, indeed long time no see" i tolerate him, he's someone who i can like again with little effort but yoshino would take a few years, and maybe therapy hehe, i hope she takes it well. i hope i hope i hope.

"it will"
"so you finally decide to help"

"oi, you're not really my favorite person either, i'd rather be with my own"
"you idiot, there is only one massive man like fox with 9 tails and it's you!!!"
"no need fro attitude, but you know what i mean"
"well no i don't enlighten me" i say sarcastically
"I WANNA BE WITH THE OTHER TAILED BEASTS YOU IDIOT" he growl and his eyes flash red, i'd never seen him this mad before
"chill out dude, i was joking with you"
"i don't joke" he pouts
"but you pout" i say and burst out laughing, his eyes flash bright red again and he uses one of his tails to swat me back to the human realm
'bye' i think as he throws me out

"hello?"

"oh yes?"
"i thought you'd gone to sleep" he laughs
"hehe no i didn't" I've decided i like shikaku
"shikamaru wants to talk to you outside" he points and smiles

"tanks" i get up and exit, feeling yoshinos cold stare bore into my back

upon exiting shika grabs my shoulders and pulls me into a tight hug, i'm at first shocked but quickly hug him back and we kiss lightly
"i'm worried she won't approve" he says
"if she loves you, she'll approve because isn't that what you told me and my mum's fine"

"but your dad?"

"he doesn't like it but it's not like he'll take action, no one has seen me this happy ever and they don't wanna ruin it"
"i guess your right and my dads fine with us"
"he is, but I've decided to finally forgive shikaku"
"that's great naru, i'm proud"

"hehe yea but just be outright, she seems to like bluntness instead of beating around the bush type"

"explains why she chose my dad" he both laugh quietly
"guess we should go inside"
"take my hand?"
"ok" i say and grab shikas hand, he leads me in and we sit down, hand in hand

"oh hey hon- oh wait, what are you two doing like that?" she seems a bit worried
"hey mum, we're holding hands" he lifts our interlocked hands into the air slightly
"but why?"

"because we're dating"
"WHAT?!" she screams and stands up "why shika?"
"what do you mean, i love naruto"
"do you know what he IS?"
"a jinchuuriki, yes i do but i also kn ow what you ARE too" her eyes widen, yea i told him a lot
"you do know i'm still here" they all stare at me "hello" i say meekly "sorry fro intruding your argument" well that failed
"he didn't tell you did he?"
" he has a name and yes naruto did tell me but honestly whiskers do suit him" yoshino smiles wickedly, knowing her son was on her side i held my breath no, it can't be "but mum, i would never hurt MY naruto and no, despite your pleas naruto and i will not break up" i feel myself relax, it was a tease. i smile and my now standing boyfriend 
"you don't understand, the thing would have destroyed everything" she spat

"NO YOSHINO" i yell and stand up, her eyes widen and she limply sits down "kurama never was going to come out, his intent was never to destroy the village, he wants a peaceful life you did it for what you thought but you had wrong information, you never saved the village if anything you put it in grave danger, weakening me almost made my use his chakra because i was on the brink of death, kurama was so sad he almost broke out to help me, he almost did what everyone feared, he almost did what would've ruined my life, but he didn't and i could've died that night. did you care? no you left me alone and bleeding on the damp street, i was lucky to be found by someone who was nice, anyone else would've finished your job" i sat down quietly and patted shikas interlocked hand

both yoshino and shikaku had tears pooling from the raw truth i spoke
"it's true we did leave you to die, we did torture you, we did abandon you and break any bond we once shared, severed and sewed back up, away from each other, you to the haruchis and us to shikamaru and the hidden sand, we didn't mean to destroy your life with an emotional impact like that, we didn't mean for you to suffer and that day is burned into our memory forever, we're sorry and will you forgive us"
my tears spilled over, i'd already forgiven shikaku, 
"yes shikaku i forgive you" turning to yoshino i see her poker face on, she sat still but her eyes gave away that what shikaku said was only true for him, she'd not sorry
"i forgive you yoshi-" she jumps up and hugs me
"oh naruto, i'm so so sorry for that, it was wrong and i found out too late that it was wrong, we were praised as heroes but we were villains i'm so so happy that you forgive me, it means the world, i'm happy my son chose you of all people" i'm  not sure weather to be insulted or flattered at the last part but everything else made my heart jump, i thought they'd still hate me, want to hurt me again but those days are behind me, today i turn a new page. 

"isn't this great" shika says
"yes it is" i chuckle and kiss his cheek, he blushes
"i was being sarcastic" he says, pouting

"i know hehe" i say sheepishly
"go do something fun together, here's $50, don't come back until it's all gone"
"man shika, your mum is nice now"
"yes she's usually like this"
"i'm making ramen for dinner, do stick around" she calls
"hehe ok i will yoshino"
"come on naruto, we have lots to do with $50"

*** time skip***
 we bought lots of foods and drinks and packed it in the bag
"no more money" i say triumphantly
"i know where to go"
"where"

"secret"
i suppress a groan