He casts a dark, yet comforting shadow around her, enveloping her with desire. Within that shadow, she creates a spark that sets his soul on fire. Ayami Nakamura is a medical ninja of Konoha. After the 4th Great Ninja War, life has returned to "normal" Ayami tries to navigate life, love, and loss. Growing up without parents, Ayami never knew what it was like to be loved or cared for until she found herself with a group of friends that would risk anything for her. Among them is Shikamaru Nara who Ayami always had an unrequited crush on. Until it was no longer unrequited... Shikamaru x OC Will contain: Lemons Foul language This is my first ever fanfic, so please be nice! I am new to writing, and I am really putting myself out there with this! I DO NOT own any of the characters from Naruto or any of the plots or storylines from the series as well. I also do not own any of the fanart that I may use. Any that I include will be pulled directly from Google! All new characters and storylines are mine though!