Obsessively. (Shikamaru Fanfic)

eleven.

We were outside the gates waiting for the sand people to get here. We'd be escorting them back.

We had a pretty big team for only three ninjas but we were escorting the kazekage. There was Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke and Sai. Plus their captains Yamato and Kakashi. I was glad he was coming it made me feel like we were all going to be safe.

Shikamaru was next to me picking the fallen cherry blossom petals out of my hair. I looked up at him feeling happy.

"Ugh why don't you just get out from underneath the tree and you won't have to keep picking out the petals." I looked over to a stormy looking Sasuke and felt my eyes roll. I actually liked the kid but sometimes his sour mood put me off.

"Shut up Uchiha." Shikamaru said picking another one out sighing contently. In a second Sasuke was on the branch above us and shook it hard making us be completely imerged in petals. I laughed throwing some into the air like a little kid.

Sasuke groaned obviously hoping for the opposite effect. He hopped down from the tree continuing to ignore everyone. I finally decided to get away  pulling Shikamaru to sit on the ground after shaking everything off of me. Ten minutes had passed and they finally showed up. Naruto was with them and I looked to the side to see his clone, that was with us, disappear.

"Shikamaru." I had to hold my anger in as the blond girl walked forward still trying to flirt with my Shika. She looked down at me not saying anything as she tried to start up a conversation. I could feel anger building but I just sighed getting up and walking away I didn't want to get in trouble for beating up someone we were suppose to be protecting.

I went and stood by Sakura keeping an eye on the two. Just because I wasn't near them doesn't mean she could touch him.

Sakura chuckled and wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

"C'mon miss jealous." I blushed was it that obvious.

"Trust me Shikamaru is smitten with you. He wouldn't do anything."

"It's not him I'm worried about." I looked back at the two to see Shikamaru smirking at me. I poked my tongue out at him and watched as his gorgeous smile took over his features.

"See?" I turned back to Sakura pleased. We started walking and I slowly made my way back to Shikamaru. Temari had gone to talk to her brother and he was alone so I took my chance.

"Jealous much?" I slapped his shoulder.

"Don't tease me!" I said with a pout, expecting him to laugh I was confused when a blush spread across his cheeks. He cleared his throat again before grabbing my hand, i didn't mind intertwining our fingers.

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Halfway through the journey to the sand we decided to set up camp in a large clearing I was looking for some fire wood when i encountered a lost child with cute little pigtails. She rushed forward, clinging to me and I bent down to pick her up. Noticing right away a paper bomb was attached to her back I ripped her jacket off and threw it quickly just in time for it to explode away from us.

I looked down at the child who was crying in fear. Who the hell would do that? Shikamaru and even Kakashi rushed forward to me leaving their guard in front of Gaara.

"Idiots go back and protect the kazekage.

"Go." I searched the trees around me and couldn't feel anyone. They were good at hiding themselves. The child clung to me crying and I had to reposition myself while I pulled out a few Kunai.

"Hey sweetheart you're going to be okay. I need you to let go of me so I can protect you." She shook her head and held on tighter.

"Ohh Poppy. Come back here now. We haven't finished you're medicine." A lone man stood just outside of the bush and was beckoning the little girl forward. She whimpered and I turned my glare to the man. What kind of sick bastard is he?