[[A/N]] Soooooooo I know I said the last chapter was the end, but I started writing an epilogue in my head. Here it is!

Epilogue

Shikamaru sighed contentedly as cool fingers traced nonsensical patterns on his back, rousing him gently from his sleep.

Warm lips feathered kisses across his shoulders, making him smile as he tried to fall back asleep.

"Wake up."

The breath ghosted against his ear and he opened his eyes. He was greeted by pale, blue-silver eyes.

"Good morning," Shikamaru whispered, brushing a strand of long brown hair away from those beautiful eyes.

"Every morning is a good morning," Neji whispered. "As long as I can wake up with you."

Shikamaru stifled a laugh. Every morning for the last month, Neji had stayed at his house and every morning he would wake Shikamaru up before he snuck out and went back home to pretend he had spent the night in his bed.

"What time is it?" Shikamaru asked.

"Almost 8," Neji replied.

8. 8am. That wasn't right. Neji usually left before the sun came up. "Why didn't you leave yet?"

"I didn't want to," Neji told him. "I will deal with the consequences should any arise."

"Will there be consequences?"

"None that you need to worry about," Neji said with a smile as he placed a small kiss on the end of Shikamaru's nose.

Shikamaru smiled softly. "Well my parents already know you stay here most nights. Nothing wrong on this end."

"And my uncle is easily dealt with. We have nothing to worry about."

Shikamaru leaned forward and kissed the Hyūga deeply. "As there's nothing to worry about, let's go back to sleep."

[[A/N]] Ah... That's a better ending! I'm happier now.

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~WatchingAsYouFall