Naruto and Shikamaru have never really been close. Neither party had an opinion on the other, and it wasn't until Naruto let his mask slip slightly outside of the academy that Shikamaru even noticed the blond's act. Shikamaru is dead set on finding out who the real Naruto is, and Naruto is trying everything he can to not allow Shikamaru in, but maybe he could trust him?