"How was your weekend with Naruto?" Choji asked that morning as Shikamaru walked in from going to the bathroom. The Nara smiled as she sat beside one of her two best friends. 

"Would you believe me if I told you I had the best sleep in my life?" Shikamaru still looked in a daze as she leaned back in her chair to look over her shoulder at Naruto who was drawing. "It was surreal, to be holding someone in your sleep. To wake up to another heartbeat and warmth that was so foreign but wanted in the end. I enjoyed sleeping with him." 

"You're weird," Ino interrupted as she came through the door. 

"No, you are," Shikamaru chimed back softly as she leaned forward to put her head on the desk. " I am in love, I will admit." 

"Adorable," Ino cooed as the teacher walked in to start class. 

After class Shikamaru found herself by Naruto's side as he was packing up his baby blue bag to head out for a free period. "Where do you want to go?" Shikamaru asked, taking his hand in hers. Naruto hummed as he leaned on her arm with a calculated look. 

"I just really want to sleep with you," Naruto looked up at her with a small smile. "I like your arms around me Shika." 

Shikamaru kissed his forehead and led him away to the library and into a small nook that she carved out to avoid others and sleep in peace. It was the comfortable sofa and Shikamaru grabbed a book for reading as she got on the sofa and opened her arms for Naruto to crawl onto her body. Naruto moaned quietly as he settled in her arms and soon he was out for a quick nap. Shikamaru played in his hair as she continued the book she was reading the last time she visited the library. 

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"Naru-chan you're so pretty," Shikamaru murmured in his ear as he straddled her lap. The blonde whined as he was still half-asleep. 

"Not yet," Naruto yawned as he buried his face in her chest. 

"You don't want kisses?" Shikamaru pressed her lips to his cheek, trailing down into his exposed neck before sucking a mark in the blank space. "Let's go out tonight." 

"Okay," Naruto slowly slipped back into slumber while Shikamaru carried him to her car. He huffed at not being cuddled anymore but he curled on the seat without much complaining as Shikamaru got into drive and took him back to his apartment. He was fully awake when they reached and quite energetic as he went into the kitchen to cook. Shikamaru leaned back into the sofa and closed her eyes to listen to him cook for them. 

The blonde glanced over once in a while to ensure that his surprise was kept just that as he was glazing his dessert for Shikamaru. "Shika," Naruto called out as he set the tray down on the coffee table, the Nara hummed as Naruto sat on her lap. "Is it your turn to sleep now?" He leaned down to use her chest as a pillow as they both lazed about. 

"It's just the right mood to be lazy," Shikamaru's voice was a lullaby to Naruto's ears. "If I do get up, I'm going to mess with you." 

"I don't mind, I want to mess with you too," Naruto grinned as his hands trailed her curves down to her low-ride joggers. "I want to reciprocate some of the acts of service you give me." 

"Are you aiming to suck my imaginary cock?" Shikamaru laughed as Naruto pulled her lower garments down. 

"Just fingering isn't enough," Naruto admitted. "I want to eat you out." 

Shikamaru parted her legs. "Don't let me stop you." 

Naruto salivated at her words and didn't waste time pleasing his sleepy boyfriend who combed through his hair in a comforting manner. Naruto purred in his chest at the action as he licked her, testing her flavor before becoming more eager for her. Shikamaru moaned lowly, her hand still combing in his hair, just trembling slightly as she rubbed her privates in Naruto's mouth.  "Naru-chan, you're really good at this," Shikamaru breathed slowly. "I like a slow build, throwing me over the edge suddenly doesn't really do it for me." 

Naruto hummed, his vibrations teasing Shikamaru further. The blonde loved Shikamaru's sense of love. Many would complain about her being a slow lover but Naruto loved it, his anxiety didn't spike because everything Shikamaru did was in due time and expected as Shikamaru talked him through it so he felt safe. He was easy to overwhelm and Shikamaru was his match to keep him present at the moment. 

So there were times like this, slowly loving each other to completion that Naruto enjoyed just as much as Shikamaru. 

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"You've certainly changed," A voice called out as Shikamaru entered her home after spending the night at Naruto's again. The voice came as a surprise and she saw that her ex-boyfriend was at the top of the grand staircase looking bothered. "You've never stayed overnight anywhere." 

Shikamaru sighed and closed the door, passing her bag to the butler who stood at the entrance. "It seems you've returned from France I presume." 

"Yes, Aunty and Uncle said they would host me for the next few weeks," Hadrian slowly climbed down the stairs. "They told me you were out with friends." 

"Even now they still try to spare your feelings," She rolled her eyes. "I was at my boyfriend's apartment." 

Hadrian stopped in his tracks as he was approaching her seductively. His eyes widened a bit before they narrowed in a glare. "I see." 

Shikamaru chuckled softly. "Is that why you're here?" 

"To rekindle of course but we've got an unexpected obstacle," He sighed. "A boyfriend? Who could ever stand you in a relationship?" 

"I don't think this is how you win someone back," Her voice had gone cold. "Even then I am not interested. My partner quite likes me." 

"I don't need to win you back. Aunty and Uncle say you have to marry me," Hadrian smirked. "For the sake of the companies we have to merge." 

Shikamaru laughed and Hadrian soon found himself braced against the wall. "You tiny insect, that's the excuse your family's using? You can't fool me. Did you catch a charge in France and you fled back here?" 

Hadrian gulped. 

"Come on, tell me. Amuse me please, I'd like to know," Shikamaru urged, she chuckled darkly. "You sure are bold but I decline this marriage." She pulled away and started making her way upstairs. 

"You can't refuse!"  

Shikamaru didn't even look over her shoulder. "I can. I just did. And if our parents push I have the perfect card." 

"That no-name boyfriend of yours could never compete with me!" 

Shikamaru turned to give him a cold glance. "He doesn't need to, he's leagues above you and he shouldn't dirty his hands in the corporate world. I'll make sure that you and anyone in opposition can't lay a finger on him."