part three

part two

part one

As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams? ***** Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

"Hey, what are you doing?", Shikamaru asked. "I'm meditating," she replied, opening her eyes to meet his. "Then, why are you doing a Hand sign?", he asked, with curiosity. "Oh, this isn't a hand sign, it's a sign of relaxation and calm," she answered with a smile. "Like this?", he asked, trying to copy her. She giggled,"Nope! It's like this!" She showed him and he replicated perfectly. "You got it!", she complimented. That's the first time Shikamaru saw her. Why does he do that habit. All cause' of one girl. And her death. Shikamaru Nara, a sixteen year old boy with his team meets a very familiar face. Will he remember? Why is she alive? Find out in, ☁️Clouds☁️ (OOC Shikamaru) (I do not own anything except my character and plot. Everything else belongs to their respective owners)

The state of ones mind can sometimes be the defining point of how others might view them and interact. A girl who has been left alone, suffering from damage caused by an accident has made an unlikely friend in one lazy ninja, but that friendship takes a turn. How far can Shikamaru's devotion go in the midst of life and death? The world throws the ball, and he can either catch it or drop it.