I've Always Been [Shikamaru x Reader x Deidara]

Chapter 7: Take Advantage

A/N: okay I know I haven't updated for so long but I guess I'm back from the dead? 😂 I can't update regularly though because I have to do tons of school works and that is the sole reason as to why I haven't been able to update for so long.

But hey, I got time for now. And, I'll definitely update from time to time if I have less things to do for school.

Thanks for understanding.

Aaand, again, I'm sorry for the extreme OOCness!
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[Y/N's POV]

..."Temari..."

Even in his dream...

I sighed and tried to take it out of my mind...but I couldn't. Just as when I thought he was actually finally looking at me.

I hold on to his hand. "Are you actually wishing that it's her you're cuddling with...?" I whispered as I shifted from his bed so I was facing him. "This is what I've always wanted but I guess, for you...it's different." I touched his cheek and he groaned.

He slowly opened his eyes and saw my eyes. "Y/N...? Why are you crying?" He questioned.

Crying? What?

My hand reached out to my face and become fully aware that there were tears on my cheeks. "H-huh? Uuh..." I choked.

So lame. "Uum..." I sat up. "T-there was something in my eye that made me tear up. I-I thought it was nothing until you said it." I wiped my tears away. I turned away from him.

I'm so lame. "Shikamaru-kun...let's just do this promise some other time." I stood up and ran.

Just before I reached for the door knob, he said, "What are you saying? I made this promise because I want to at least treat you. I know I have been such an asshole to you lately so why don't you at least take advantage of the situation?"

I sobbed and covered my mouth, wanting to stop the tears. "So, stop crying and just go back here." I heard him stood up and gently grabbed my wrist.

I slowly turned around and wrapped my arms on his warm body as I sobbed.

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"Shikamaru-kun!!" I called him for the nth time on the bed.

"Geez, I'm trying to sleep here, troublesome woman." He scolded, turning his back on me.

"But, Shikamaru-kun! Look at this!" I showed a flyer of the fireworks tonight. It says that there are food stalls and games. It's more of like a small festival and I wanted to go with him. It's my first time to see things like this!

He opened his eyes slowly due to the sun's light coming from his windows and grabbed the flyer. "Tonight? This is so troublesome. I decline." He tossed the flyer to the ground and closed his eyes again.

I groaned. "Fine. I won't force you." I picked up the flyer and went out of his room.

I sighed as I walked back to the living room and sulked on the couch. "Y/N, would you like to help me cook lunch?"

"No, thanks, Yoshino-san." I sighed again.

I thought this would be a chance but I guess, I'll never have a chance. I looked down on the flyer and stared at it.

"Shikamaru rejected again?" Yoshino-san asked, emerging from the kitchen. I nodded. Silence engulfed me after.

"Yoshino-san?" I looked in the kitchen to check out on Yoshino-san and alas, no sign of Mrs. Nara. "Where'd she go?"

"Y/N!" She called from afar. You want to shop some yukata? Shikamaru said he'll accompany you." She said.

"E-eh?! N-no thanks! It's okay!" I laughed awkwardly. I already owe this family a lot. I don't need to owe them once more.

"What are you saying? A girl has to be pretty when she goes out with the person she likes, right?" She stated the obvious.

This cause my cheeks to redden in a speed of light. "W-what do you mean by that?" I stuttered out.

"Why do you keep denying? You love Shikamaru, right?" She asked bluntly. "Tell me, why would you be upset when he declined and got delighted when he promised you a hug?" She asked, smirking.

"H-h-how did you know about the hug!?" I exclaimed.

"I'm the mother, of course I know a lot." She snickered. "Now, let me choose a good yukata for you."

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"This looks cute for you, Y/N." She showed a dark purple-almost grey with pink cherry blossoms all around it and violet line art flowers with pink and purple obi.

I stared at it. Would he look at me if I wear this? Would he say I'm cute if I wear this?

I scratched all the thoughts and nodded at Yoshino-san. "Great!" She said and purchased the item.

Once we got back home, she forced me to sit down at the couch and disappeared to god knows where in the house. As I was about to check at what was bought for me, she called. "Y/N, come with me. It's almost dusk. We must prepare."

"O-okay." I hurriedly followed and she took me back to my room.

[3rd POV]

As they were preparing, bright pastel colors of pink, orange, blue and yellow with a hint of darkness of blue engulfed the sky. A knock was heard from the Nara household. "I'll get it." Said the lazy ninja. "So troublesome...who is it?"

He opened the door only to see one of his best friends, munching his all time favorite chips. "Oh, Choji. What's up?"

"Come with me in the festival. You have to check out something in there." He said eagerly.

"I can't. Mom forced me to accompany Y/N. So I have to wait for her." Shikamaru scratched the back of his head.

"But this is worth it." He gestured to come closer to him and whispered something.

This turned Shikamaru in to a hard decision. If he leaves, he'll get scolded by his mother but if he don't, he'll miss the chance. "Wait." He said as he walked back inside and grabbed some paper and pencil. He wrote something and left it on the desk on the living room. "Come on."

"I knew you wouldn't say no." Choji smiled as the lazy ninja tagged along with him.

"Shut up."

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"You look dazzling, Y/N!" Yoshino complimented.

"Can I go now?" Y/N asked. Yoshino agreed and proceeded to get Shikamaru only to see that his room was empty.

She went down together with Y/N and no Shikamaru was there. "Where'd that Shikamaru go?" Yoshino asked, starting to get angry.

"He said he went there already." Y/N answered and showed a note written by the clever guy.

"Then, off you go, Y/N! Enjoy!" She said, smiling.

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So, yeah, greetings from the dead. Hahaha.

Hoped you like the chapter.

Reirin xx