[COMPLETED] Shikamaru Nara is a chunin of the Hidden Leaf village. After failing his first mission as a squad leader, the mission being to rescue Sasuke Uchiha from the Sound Four, Shikamaru comes back to the village feeling completely defeated and useless. The one and only thing he can think about, you would think it's be Sasuke, but no. It was Naruto. He couldn't keep his mind off the blonde. Shikamaru couldn't let it go; he had let down his entire team, especially Naruto. He just knew that Naruto would come back and start sulking around the village like a dead slug. However, Naruto was in high spirits, and invites a few friends, including the Nara, to his house for a guy's night. Shikamaru reluctantly accepted the offer, and showed up and his house, to discover Naruto, standing shirtless in the doorway. Shikamaru can hardly keep his eyes of of him, which draws Neji's attention. With Neji's help, Shikamaru discovers that he may have feelings for Naruto. Shikamaru has a secret: he's deathly afraid of the dark. What happens when his friends pull a prank, and he's shrouded in. his worst enemy? Will his secret be revealed? Who will come to his rescue? Disclaimer: I do not own the cover art, I just own the design I made with it.