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We're just friends

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- Yuki's pov. -

Walking home from school, I end up loosing myself in thought. Though, after everything that has happened this past week, getting lost in thought is warranted.

You would think that making friends would be a great accomplishment in my father's eyes, especially after coming to a new village, but father doesn't seem to feel the same way. Sure, he was fine with Shika in the beginning but now.... I'm not really sure what changed, but ever since last week when he told us about the fallen he seems to be keeping a closer eye on Shika; almost as if he doesn't like him anymore.

My brothers seems to have somewhat taken his stance on where their feeling lie for Shika. They're fine with him but they've become a bit more protective over me, which isn't that bad but it's just... Spying on us when we're hanging out is a bit much, especially if it's so obvious that they're doing so.

Mother on the other hand... well, let's just say she gets a bit to excited when she's informed that he's coming over or that I'm going to go hang out with him. Shivers run down my spine at the though of mother's excitement which snaps me out of thought just in time to dodge the pole I was about to run into.

Shaking my head to get my bearings I continue on my way home. "Get ahold of yourself Yuki..." I mumble while paying more attention to my surroundings.

Kicking a rock on the path, it goes into a crowd of kids. Raising an eyebrow, I walk over to see what the commotion is. But upon reaching the scene, my mind was blown. Shika, the laziest kid ever, was in a fight with one of the academy's advanced students from a year above us. So far, it looked like Shika had given him a run for his money, giving him a black eye and a couple bruises, but that didn't compare to the large gash he was given to the head.

The fight seemed to have been going on for some time and it was apparent that Shika was getting tired. Seeing this, the advanced student took advantage of it and kicked his legs out from underneath him before following through with a blow to the head. When the fist made contact Shika's head hit the ground hard, causing him to loose consciousness.

"Shika!!!" I shout while running over to him and struggling to get him on my back. 

Hey, I'm not the strongest.

"Awe look, the lady of the hour" the advanced student says before crouching down in front of me to get a better look at me, "So cutie, you want to ditch pineapple head over there and come with me?"

"Excuse me?" I blink at him, anger starting to consume me.

"You heard me. Pineapple over there didn't seem to like it when I asked where you were earlier. Had to beat out the information but he wouldn't give it to me. It's not the end of the world though seeing as you're here now so," The advanced student said as he stood up when I did while looking me in the eyes, "How about ditching the pineapple on your back and come with me?"

Glaring, I take a step back before kicking him where the sun doesn't shine, "How about no?" I say before spreading my wings and flying towards the compound since it was closer than the hospital.

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-Third person's pov.-

"MEDIC!!!"

Heads whip their way towards the doors of the clan's mini hospital to see Yuki with an unconscious Shikamaru on her back bleeding from a head injury. Medic nin were quick to fly over and take Shikamaru from her and whisked him away for treatment while messengers were sent to inform Hagane-Sama and Nara-Sama of the development.

"Will he be ok?" Yuki asks another medic while watching as Shikamaru was taken away.

"He should be just fine Yuki-San. Now, why don't we get you cleaned up? You have blood of you." The medic says while handing Yuki a towel.

"No, that can wait until I get to see that Shika is alright." Yuki says before wrapping the towel around her and sitting down outside the hallway Shikamaru was taken down.

BAM

Heads snap to the front entrance once again only to see a slightly panicked Shikaku Nara and a concerned Hagane-Sama. Spotting Yuki, Shikaku walks over to her before crouching down to her height. 

"What happened"

Looking up, Yuki's eyes widen a bit seeing Shikaku a little panicked before telling him what happened in a small voice.

Shikaku's eyes widen just slightly but not enough to be seen while the pride he has for his son went up.

 '...My son did that?' He thinks to himself before shaking his head and looking around, "Where did they take him?"

"Down there," Yuki says while pointing to the hallway that was blocked by a door, "But we're not allowed down there."

Shikaku frowns before nodding and turning towards Hagane who had been watching their interaction from afar. The two men walk a couple feet away from the girl before starting their own conversation.

"Your son stood up for my daughter. I must thank him." Hagane says while glancing at his daughter who had her legs pulled up with her chin resting on her knees while watching the door Shikamaru had been taken through. 

"They are close." Hagane states before looking away from his daughter, "You think I'll be seeing your son around the compound more often now?"

Shikaku nods before glancing at the girl himself, "Probably. Shikamaru holds his friends close. I'm actually surprised their other friend, Choji, isn't here as well.."

"He probably wasn't around when it happened" Hagane says before a medic walks over to the two men.

"Shikamaru's injuries were only a split on the back of his head followed by minor scrapes and bruises. His unconsciousness was caused by overexerting himself and hitting his head on the ground resulting in the split. You may go and see him now, he's in one of the recovery beds. Yuki-San is already with him."

"Alright, thank you." Hagane says as the medic bows and leaves their sight, leaving the two men to find the recovery beds where Shikamaru laid and Yuki dozed off besides him.

Shikaku smiles at the two before pulling out a camera and taking a picture, muttering under his breath about how his wife would kill him if he didn't. Hagane chuckles at his friend but dose the same as well, knowing full well that his own wife would do the exact same as Shikaku's if he didn't take the picture.

"You think they're just friends?" Shikaku says before shivering when he feels a dark ora coming off of Hagane.

"They better be, they're to young to be anything other than that." Hagane says with the shadow  covering his eyes while gripping the camera tightly.

Shikaku sweat drops before looking back at the two children who were now both asleep and their other friend, Choji, who had joined them sometime in the middle of their conversation.

"If it's fine with you lets go and continue our meeting." Shikaku says while steering Hagane out of the mini hospital.

"Alright... Let's go." Hagane says before the two head back towards the meeting hall where the elders of both clans were waiting for them, "Let's get this over with....."