Naruto: What is Love?

Being a Friend

"Okay Choji, how about we go get some food? On me." Asuma grinned at his chubby student.

Choji's eyes lit up and he yelled, "YUUSSSSS!"

The sensei and student started to walk off together.

"Hey wait a minute! You guys aren't just going to leave me here, are you?!" Shikamaru looked at them in a panic, blushing as he glanced down at the white wolf laying on him.

Asumua looked back over his shoulder at Shikamaru. "Hehe, no, of course not! Why don't you invite your new friend along?"

Ookami's tail wagged across the dirt. She then lifted her head and stood up, Shikamaru letting out a long breath.

Sand swirled around the towering beast; dropping, it revealed Ookami back in her petite human form. That's why Shikamaru's eyes bulged as Ookami grabbed his arm and yanked him up to his feet. "Come on, Maru." She smiled at him, releasing his arm and following after Asuma and Choji.

"So Ookami, how do you feel about BBQ?" Asuma looked down at the small girl as they walked into town.

Ookami looked up at the Leaf sensei with hearts in her eyes and a drool droplet hanging out of the side of her mouth. "I feel hungry about it!" Asuma laughed.

The four of them entered the BBQ place and took a seat, Ookami quickly sliding in to sit beside Shikamaru, bumping into his hip. The Nara boy blushed, Choji taking a notice and stuck his tongue out at his best friend, teasing him. Shikamaru growled at him.

"Whatcha growling for?" Ookami asked, making Shikamaru freeze and blush. 

Luckily, the waitress came over and took the attention away from Shikamaru. 

"Get whatever, and as much as you want, Ookami!" Asuma sensei winked at the young Sand nin.

She grinned. 'Aw man, what is Asume sensei doing? Choji already eats the place out, but has he thought about that Ookami is actually a wolf?! This bill will be insane.' Shikamaru shook his head, then placed his order after Choji.

"I...I honestly don't know if I'm more shocked or impressed right now." Asuma stared in bewilderment at the blonde little Sand genin.

"She even ate more than Choji." Shikamaru as stared at Ookami in shock. 

"You two should work on your appetites." Ookami tilted her head slightly and smiled with her eyes closed, speaking to Shika and Asuma. The two of them sweat-dropped.

Then, without warning, Ookami licked Shikamaru's face, close to the corner of his mouth. Shikamaru stopped breathing, his heart pounded hard against his chest, and he quickly turned as red as a tomato. 

"You had sauce on your face, and it smelled really good." Ookami smiled at the Nara boy. He couldn't even look at her, he honestly had no idea what to do.

Asuma and Choji had faces showing they were trying hard to not laugh.

'Please, for the love of Kami, if she touches me again right now...I can't...' Shikamaru stared at the wall.

Asuma then noticed Ookami's smile fade and her could tell she was listening to something. He furrowed his brows watching her intrigued. Her violet eyes then looked at him. "Thank you for being so kind to me, but I must be going now." She gave him a quick fake smile before getting up from the booth. She glanced at Shikamaru. 

"See you later, Maru."

And in a blink she was gone.

"What the-?!" Choji looked around. "How is she so fast?!"