Peeping Shikamaru

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"Ey, Shikamaru! The girls are out at the Hot Springs tonight! The guys and I are going too! Come with us!" Two blue eyes and whiskers were all Shikamaru could see as the boy burst out in excitement.

"Going to do what? Spy on them? I'll pass," He rose a hand to wave off the boy. Naruto only remained slouched and unsatisfied.

"You aren't gay are you?" Shikamaru took a step back, annoyed, as Naruto slung an arm around him.

"Of course not. Women are too troublesome. I'd like to enjoy my life as a single man before the days are over."

"All the guys are going. Even Shino is! People will think you're definitely gay if you don't go!"

"What's wrong with being gay? Not that I am. And if you'll excuse me, I'm going to sleep."

"I'll treat you to ramen after!"

"No. Not a chance." It worked on Choji at least. The lazy nin turned his heels and waved behind him. A sly smirk worked its way onto Naruto's lips.

"Ne ne, Shikamaru. I heard Temari of the Sand is going," The sound of footsteps stopped,"You know, that ambassador that's always following you around."

The visualization of Temari bathing herself occupied Shikamaru's mind at the sound of her name. She was supposed to leave at dusk. I guess she decided to stick around. Silence was in the air as the two stood apart for a few minutes, Shikamaru's back facing Naruto's dumb grin. After some time of complex thinking and strategy, Shikamaru had the right answer in mind,"Well. I guess as an escort, I should do my job and accompany her afterwards. Man, this is troublesome."

Eager hands shot up in the air as the final word left Shikamaru's mouth,"I promise you won't regret this, dattebayo!"

"Oh? Look who's decided to show up," Kiba crossed his arms in a joking manner.

"Shikamaru, I thought you weren't one to do this sort of stuff," A chubby arm nudged Shikamaru's side.

"I only came cause of Naruto. Anyways, it's impossible that the seven of us aren't caught. So what's the plan?"

"That's why you're here. Think of one," Naruto's hand elevated to his chin in an "intelligent" manner,"Nara Shikamaru, the head strategist of Konoha."

"I'll be on lookout. Enjoy yourselves," Shikamaru sarcastically dropped down to a seat on the ground. The group of boys crowded around the crack in the wall, trying to contain their perverted screeches. What kind of dogs do I hang around? Akamaru trodded past him, brushing his tail against Shikamaru's face. The mutt hopped up and tried to get a look at the fuss. Even the dog is a pervert. What a drag. Shikamaru's gaze met the night sky, searching for wandering clouds and patterns of stars. The absence of both bored him and he was forced to observe his surroundings. A rock. Some grass. A group of perverts. Why was he here?

"Already? We didn't even get to see anything!" Naruto pried his eye from the hole. Unsatisfactory flooded the group's faces,"Well, I guess we're off. Thank you for being lookout Shikamaru."

"Oi, that Sand girl is still in there. Shikamaru, here's your turn," Kiba snickered as he backed away, focusing his attention elsewhere. The group of boys dispersed shortly after, leaving Kiba, Naruto, and Shikamaru.

"We'll be lookout. Take your time Shikamaru, you deserve it," A hand met Shikamaru's shoulder. How troublesome. His dark onyx eyes found the hole in he wall. Well, since I'm here anyways. She probably needs some help navigating through Konoha afterwards. He knelt down and peered into the opening. Steam was visible throughout the room, leaving scattered traces. His eyes scanned the chamber, eventually landing on the woman he knew for so long. The room was vacant except for her. She was angled where her back was slightly towards his vision. Her golden locks had been let down. Her shoulders were relaxed and chin was tilted upwards. Teal eyes were covered behind heavy eyelids, taking in the refreshing atmosphere. Has she always been this pretty? He could feel color rush to his cheeks as he inspects the "goddess" capturing his eyes.

"Hey! You three!" Shouts coming from an older woman gripped their attention. Vexation was heard in her murderous tone,"You little perverts! I'm going to beat you senseless!"

"Run!" Kiba and Naruto dusted off, leaving Shikamaru scrambling as he tries to regain composure. Any composure left in him was futile at the moment. As his body violently whipped around, he lost balance and fell into the fragile sheet of wood that was keeping him hidden from Temari. He grimaced in slight pain as his back met the floor. She's going to kill me.

A loud sound of splitting wood filled the silent air. Temari turned to the source of sound, covering herself with her towel. Her eyes caught a spiky ponytail and lazy eyes that stared at the ceiling. She saw the owner of the onsen raise a miniature paddle, intending to strike the peeping tom.

"Miss, it's okay. I'll deal with him," Wrapping her white towel around her, she rose up and gravitated towards the scene of disaster.

"Make sure he pays for the damage," The lady disappeared into her office, handing the paddle to Temari.

"What the hell are you doing here crybaby?"

"It's troublesome but I got caught in one of Naruto's schemes," His eyes stared past the kunoichi hunched over. He could see her cleavage with his peripherals but refused to acknowledge it.

"Excuses. Just own up to your inner pervert. Well, are you going to lay there forever?" His vision was obscured by the paddle staring at him. Groaning, he got up slowly and established eye contact. A slight blush adorned both of their faces. Temari huffed and mocked him,"How troublesome."

Yelps of pain and discomfort could be heard through the peaceful Konoha night.

"Shit shit shit! We've fucked up!" Naruto's hands gripped his blonde hair as he paced back and forth.

"What do you mean we? This was your idea!" Kiba's hands connected to his knees as he tries to control his breath,"Besides it's Shikamaru. Like you said 'Nara Shikamaru, the head strategist of Konoha'. I'm pretty sure there's nothing to worry about."

An aching cry was heard then, interrupting their attention. Guilt shot onto a whiskered face,"It's all my fault! Kiba, we have to rescue him!"

"Don't fuck me over too!"

"Think of a plan! We need a plan..."

"Of course we do. Too bad 's not here."

"Think!" Kiba found himself being shaken aggressively by the distressed teen.

"H-Hey! Stop that!"

"Oh! I've got a plan! I'll tell you on the way there, dattebayo!" A ring of enthusiasm accompanied Naruto's voice as he darted towards the crime scene.

"Hey! Wait!" The Inuzuka nodded at Akamaru and hopped on his back, following the Uzumaki.

"Have you learned your lesson? You pervert!"

"I never needed to learn it. I already knew it from the start. It's just Naruto's stupid and drags me into things," Shikamaru slouched against the wall, bandages covering his upper body. Loose strands stuck out of his hair. He poked at the bandage strapped onto his right cheek,"Geez, this is troublesome."

"What was that?"

"N-nothing!" Shikamaru clenched his eyes together, expecting pain to strike at any moment. It never came. He lazily opened one eye to find Temari lowering herself in the water. He tried his best not to look but found it impossible to tear his gaze away from her bare back. She could feel his eyes stare at her back. Her lips curved into a mischievous grin.

"Are you going to sit there or join me?" He was taken aback by her sudden gesture. But knowing her, there's always a catch. He stripped himself of his shirt and pants, covering his waist and beyond with a towel. His blush deepened as he could feel her stare pierce him when he lowered himself into the same body of water she was in. He sat directly across from her, an awkward distance between them. Her hand rose and beckoned him over.

Trouble filled his mind and he blinked several times to make sure he was seeing right. Reluctantly, he trudged over to her, coming face to face once again. Stillness and tranquility surrounded them as they endlessly stare into each others' eyes. Their lips naturally gravitated towards each other. It was soft and delicate. As the oxygen in their lungs run low, they pull back, panting. She averted her eyes from his. The color of red stained their faces. He lifted her chin up and forced her to return his gaze. The distance between their lips was shortened once more, only it was done more aggressively. Her hands snaked around his neck and up to his hair, freeing it from its band.

"You should wear your hair down more often."

"Same for you," He ended the small talk with another kiss. What started from a soft, delicate kiss turned into a sultry make out session.

"I think this plan can actually work."

"Of course it will. Anyways, I'll send my shadow clone to distract the granny over there. Then I'm going to go rescue Shikamaru in the onsen, wherever he is! You just watch," Naruto formed a hand sign and a doppelganger appeared next to him.

"So why am I here?" An ounce of annoyance was heard in Kiba's voice.

"In case anything goes bad," Before any rebuttal left Kiba's mouth, Naruto dashed off into action.

"Hey, it's you from earlier!" The older woman's chores were brought to an end as she chased the clone off with her broom. Naruto took this chance to slide the doors open and peek his head in and whisper.

"Hey, Shikamaru. We're here to-" Naruto's jaw dropped to the ground before he could finish his sentence. Shikamaru wrapped his arms around Temari's waist, deepening their kiss. Both of their half-lidded eyes met each other. Their tongues explored each others' mouths. Temari pulled him closer by locking her arms behind his neck again. Naruto was mortified. His naked friend was in the hot springs with Suna's naked ambassador, making out like there was no tomorrow. Naruto quickly snapped his head around, fighting his visceral discomfort and the urge to puke. He delicately slid the door close, hoping no sound was to be produced. He sneaked away back to Kiba, where he collapsed, red-faced.

"Oi, are you alright?"

"L-let's get out of here," Naruto gripped his head in his hands,"I need you to help me burn my memories."

"What happened in there?"

"I don't want to talk about it," A blush sat on Naruto's face. Kiba's eyes widened as realization struck him.

"Don't tell me they were-"

"Hey! You two thought you could trick me with your clone!" Two heads swiveled to the voice, both of their eyes expanding in fear. The older lady stormed after them, broom in hand,"I have no tolerance for peeping toms like you brats!"

"Run! This granny is crazy!" The chase from earlier was resumed. Naruto and Kiba made a pact to never spy on the girls again.

Their lips detached and they pulled back, gasping for air. Temari could sense something was different in the water. Her thigh was grazed by a stiff, warm mass. The scarlet blush scattered across Shikamaru's face deepened at the sudden contact. Teal eyes met onyx, the owner of the teal smirking.

"Someone's excited."

"Who wouldn't be. Plus, I'm in my teen years," Shikamaru severed the eye connection and pretended to inspect a vase nearby. A hand gripped him down below and he winced at the sudden contact,"H-hey, what's your-"

"Don't act surprised. Stuff like this was expected. Even if it is so embarrassing," Bluntness filled her voice. Her actions effectively stunned him, as she stroked his throbbing cock slowly. She was stopped by his hand on her wrist.

"We shouldn't do this here," Her hand ascended with his out the water, leading her to the steps.

"Are you sure I'm the one?" It was barely a whisper. Shikamaru turned around to see her head hanging low, avoiding his sight. The corners of his lips naturally curved up.

"Yeah. You're the only one," The distance between their lips was closed once again. They remained like this until-

"Ahem, when I said to take care of him, this is not what I meant," The pair of eyes found the exasperated owner crossing her arms and foot bouncing up and down in a rythym,"GET OUT! BOTH OF YOU!"

SLAM! The sound of the bamboo door seemed to shake the earth around them. Their sighs were synchronized as they rotated to exit the proximity of the bath house.

"How troublesome," His hand found the back of his head and rubbed it,"Well, as your escort, I cannot leave until you are retired for the night."

"Tch, don't get all professional right now. But, as Suna's ambassador, I accept your request to accompany me," Her hands found her hips and she tilted her head at him.

"Drop all the business stuff. Let's go," The two walked in an awkward silence until their trip had ended. It seemed forever to reach her inn, which was really not that far away. Their footsteps matched that of a little kid's, covering barely any distance. Maybe it was the fact they enjoyed each other's company so much. Neither wanted to end the night so abruptly. They were on a journey of love in the onsen, their actions and feelings escalating as time passed. But it all had to end cause of that lady. They figured she had had enough trouble for the night already and left with no protest.

"I guess this is it. You're leaving tomorrow right?"

"Yeah. I'm heading back to Suna after a quick meeting. Don't bother seeing me off. I'm going to be up early," Disappointment was evident in their small talk.

"Alright. Well, goodnight. See you next time," He set a foot in front of him but found he couldn't move. Something inside him longed to stay near her presence.

"Wait! Y-you could stay the night here. It's late out anyways. I'm pretty sure you don't want to be walking home," A smile formed on his lips and he whipped around, finding a flustered Temari. She was too cute when she was like this.

"I don't see why not," Her head lifted with slight eagerness. His hand was gripped by hers, pulling him to her room. It was going to be a long night.