Many don't know Shikamaru is close friends with the village pariah that lives on the outskirts near the forest. His father had brought them together and they've been inseparable since then. Naruto was the type of shinobi you send on long undercover missions. Over the years Shikamaru had begun feeling depressed in his marriage, his friendships, and his career as the Hokage's advisor. It seemed Naruto returned at the right time and they crossed a line into something far more personal than they've ever imagined.