Naruto Scenarios Series

Wrapped In Love

               Shikamaru x Reader
 

   
    The second you walked into your apartment, you knew something was wrong. When you'd left to go grab some groceries twenty minutes ago, it was just you in your home.
    But now, you could hear the distinct sounds of someone moving and you could sense the chakra of another. You dropped your bags outside the door, a kunai in hand. Silently, you snuck to where you heard the sound of groaning. You were alarmed to hear them in your bedroom.
    Invading your home was one thing, but going into your safe haven?! This intruder would pay, you'd make sure of it- Your weapon clattered noisily to the floor. Bleeding out on your pristine white duvet, was your boyfriend, Shikamaru.
He had been assigned a mission just a few days back, and you had not expected to see him back so soon, even less being critically injured. "Shikamaru?! W-what happened?!" You rushed over to him, grabbing your emergency first aid kit from your nightstand.

    His chuckle turned into a cough as blood spattered onto the palm of his hand. As you propped him up on a pillow, he began to speak. "It's a drag to explain really..." He inhaled as if he couldn't get enough air.
    "Stab wound... torso." You ripped his shirt in half, not wanting to waste any time helping him take it off. "In such a hurry, woman... now is not the time for that..." He rasped. You rolled your eyes, knowing it was all you do to keep the tears at bay. "Shut up, Shika, it's not the time to be making jokes."
    True to his word, on his right side was a gaping wound. Hands trembling, you wiped away the blood from around the wound with disinfectant. He hissed at the sting but didn't complain. He knew you had to do it.
    The wound was something of a puncture wound, it was deep but not wide. "Luckily, it didn't pierce any vital organs, but you won't be doing anything strenuous for a while." He groaned. "I know it hurt-" He sighed. "Not that... but I don't want to be on bed rest. That sounds so troublesome." You paused your work, astonished.
    "'Troublesome'? Shika, that basically means mandatory nap time." You disinfected the rest of his wound, before throwing away the towels, relieved the bleeding had finally stopped. You grabbed your stitching materials. "Yes, but I'll miss walking to the park and watching clouds with you. And missions, I guess."

You blushed as you started stitching him up. "Really? You'd rather do that than nap and relax?" He smirked, ruffling your hair. "As long as you're with me, of course." You have him look you knew you wouldn't be intimidating thanks to your face's red tint. "You're being corny, Shikamaru. Did you bump your head too?"  
    He snorted amused, but it quickly turned to a wince as you inserted the needle. You didn't blame him, there was no gentle way to jab a needle into someone's skin. "Sorry," You murmured. He gave you a look. "Don't be. I'm bleeding all over your coveted duvet and you haven't even mentioned it yet."
    You laughed, willing to indulge him in idle conversation to keep his mind off the pain. "I have some painkillers, I don't know how much they'll help, but I can give you what I have." He nodded, suppressing a groan as you finished sewing shut his gash.
   
    You handed him the pill bottle and here gave you a quiet 'thanks'. "Lean forward a bit, Shika, so I can wrap your bandage." He obeyed, downing two pills in one go. You quickly wrapped the bandages around his waist, making sure they were snug.
    "Okay, that should be good, but I'm taking you to the hospital tomorrow, no debates about it." I stood up, my legs aching from sitting in such an uncomfortable position. "Alright, I won't complain. Thank you, (Y/N/N)." He pulled you back down next to him, hugging you tightly. He placed a hand on the back of your head, holding you to his chest.

    "Shika?" "Hm?" You let go of him. "I'm not cuddling you until we change the sheets. I refuse to sit in a puddle of your blood." He gave your ruined bed a look. "Yeah, that's probably a good idea. I'll be on the couch when you're done."
    Your jaw dropped. "What do you mean?!" He smirked, struggling to get up. "Bed rest, remember?" He hobbled, out his laughter laughing all throughout the house.
    "Screw you, Shikamaru!"