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Cravings	By : katsuyo Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 7589 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the characters. I don't make a red cent off this.

Chapter List
- 6
- 7
- 8
Author’s Note:
Apologies to all for the long delay in posting new chapters. Paying my bills took priority. Sorry.
This is a M-preg story. Please do not read if a man getting pregnant disturbs you.
The typical gestation period of a red fox is approximately 52 days. Since Naruto is not a red fox but is rather the jinchuuriki of a demon fox, I have taken liberties with this and his gestation will be roughly seven months.
The amount of children Naruto bears, however, will be typical of the litter size born by female red foxes (anywhere between 2 – 5 kittens per litter).
A question was raised as whether foxes do indeed mate for life. In the wild the female fox will actively seek out the same male but the website I consulted mentioned that fox relationships are similar to human ones…
In a nutshell, it depends on the situation.
http://www.ozfoxes.com/aafoxes.htm
Any sentence in Italics denotes the thoughts of an individual.
Any sentence in italics and quotation marks denotes conversation between Kyuubi and Naruto.

Double quotation marks - Naruto is speaking.
Single quotation marks - Kyuubi is speaking.
Children’s names:
Shiori - To weave a poem
Hiroshi - abundant, widespread
Takeshi – fierce, warrior
Masahiro – Righteous
Yuusuke – Superior, gentle
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or make a profit from my fanfiction. I write this for entertainment purposes only. I do, however, own the original characters in the fiction.

It's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all,
I don't want to feel like this, Yeah,
No it's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all,
I don't want to feel like this, so that makes it all your fault.

The Walk – Imogen Heap

Chapter Seven
Four Weeks Later...
Shikamaru growled under his breath, revealing his irritation as another pile of paperwork hit his desk with a low thud before a ribbon of shadows whipped out from behind him, causing the man dropping off the paperwork to rush off in terror.
“What did I tell you about the shadows?” barked a gruff voice, laced with censure.
Shikamaru bit back the groan and closed his eyes, willing the shadows to recede before opening them once more and turned to face his boss, not bothering to hide his irritation.
“Is that better...sir?” bit out Shikamaru with the barest hint of respect in his tone.
“It will do.” admitted Ibiki grudgingly, noting the way Shikamaru's eyes would stray over to Genma Shiranui's empty desk on an increasing regularity in the past week.
“If it makes you feel better, I got word that Shiranui and his team get back today.” replied Ibiki Morino casually, stamping the document in front of him and moving it to one side.
Morino felt the corner of his mouth turn up in a tiny smile as he heard Shikamaru reply, “Yeah, it does...thank you, sir.”

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Genma paused on the ridge, relieved to see the village below.
This damn mission had taken a lot longer than he and his team had expected.
Normally he didn't mind but he was eager to get back to Shikamaru Nara.
“Leader, what's the plan?”
Genma sighed and replied, “I will drop off the scrolls and the mission report. Go home. Get some rest.”
Genma smiled behind his mask as he watched his cell hastily hand over their scrolls to him and disappear with a flicker.
They were smart bastards.
Genma chuckled as he slipped the scrolls into his uniform and pushed off, feeling the familiar rush as he sped towards the village.
He used to enjoy missions. The rush of danger that came with it but now...it was the urgent need to return home that drove him.
It had been four weeks since the bastard made the comment but Genma was still irritated with Hyuuga.
Hyuuga had no right to assume that Shika wouldn't want him.
So he wasn't from an old and revered clan like the Aburame, Nara or the Hyuuga.
Big deal.
Having to endure the man's company for the duration of this mission had just further aggravated him.
He and his team had been relieved when Hyuuga had offered to go ahead, giving him much needed time to cool his head.
Genma's eyes softened and he felt the smile tug at one corner of his mouth as he remembered the way Shikamaru looked last time he saw him, on his knees, Genma's cock stretching the younger man's lips and that hungry look in his dark eyes.
Genma looked up at the sky with a low groan.
He wasn't normally one for having soft emotions but Shikamaru turned him inside out.
The shadow wielder just had to glance his way and his dick would start to harden.
Men like Neji Hyuuga, however, irritated him a lot.
Good looking, over confident in their abilities to charm the pants off anyone who caught their eye...
He knew he didn't breathe the same rarified air as the Hyuuga but that didn't stop him from wishing to be Shikamaru's life partner.
Genma looked back down at the village and started smiling.
He admitted it.
One small taste wasn't enough for him.
He enjoyed having Shikamaru in his apartment, sitting on his sofa...sleeping content in his bed.
Genma grinned as he felt the rush as he leapt up into the nearby branches and glided through the air.
It was natural as breathing, and it helped.
His dark mood had a tendency to lighten when he was moving from branch to branch.
He was above his problems when he was in his zone and that was the way he liked it.
Genma smirked as he dropped to the ground near the village gates and veered left, deftly hopping up and over the gates onto the gatekeeper's roof noiselessly.
He should stop worrying. He would see Nara soon.
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Genma held back the grin as he calmly slid his mask to one side and dropped the scrolls onto his boss's desk.
“Miss me?” murmured Genma cheekily as his dark eyes drifted meaningfully around the office, noting the relief in the faces of his co-workers as they slowly recognized him.
“Good to have you back, Shiranui. I was told you had some complications.” returned Ibiki calmly, picking up one of the scrolls and releasing the seal.
Genma snorted.
Complications...is that what that bastard was referring to it as now?
“Nothing I couldn't handle.” returned Genma casually, reaching inside his jacket and pulling out his mission report.
Ibiki chuckled as Genma handed over his report.
“I figured. Hyuuga's cell returned two days ago.” remarked Ibiki smoothly, his eyes scanning over the mission report in his hands.
“Good for him.” murmured Genma disinterested, his eyes drifting over to a nearby desk, empty of its occupant.
“Yes, he missed you in case you were wondering.” stated a voice.
Genma's eyes dilated in shock as he turned to find his boss smirking.
“How could you tell?” asked Genma, not bothering to hide the hope in his tone.
“Those shadows of his have been making a nuisance of themselves.”
Genma chuckled at that response.
“I find that I don't mind their honesty, sir.” replied Genma with a shit eating grin.
“You can go now, Shiranui. I don't want to see your hide around here until Wednesday. Am I clear?” growled Ibiki, stamping the mission report and setting it to one side before looking up at his operative with a glare.
“Crystal, sir.” murmured Genma with a slight incline of his head before he disappeared with a flicker.

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“You're in a mood today. What's bothering you? Or is that a silly question?”
Shikamaru looked up, feeling guilty as he felt his face get warm.
“Shiranui isn't back yet from his mission and I'm acting like an idiot.” admitted Shikamaru as he rocked Yuusuke in his arms.
“Is it wrong to admit that you missed Shiranui?” asked Naruto with a smirk as he fed Masahiro, humming softly under his breath.
“Yeah. I never wanted to get attached to anyone else. I don't know what it is about the Ecchi but I always feel irritated when I don't see him for a while. Just lately, it's gotten worse and my shadows have been reacting to my emotions.” confessed Shikamaru with a frown.
Naruto let out a sigh. He knew what Shika meant.
“I don't think we have a choice.” murmured Naruto, blushing as his eyes drifted down to the grunting baby in his arms currently nursing.
“What do you mean?” asked Shikamaru, his finger gently caressing Yuusuke's soft cheek.
“He calls to you. As much as you deny it, you yearn for Shiranui. It's the same for me. I need Itachi. I hate it. I see it as a weakness...admitting that I want someone else in my life.” admitted Naruto quietly.
“That would explain why I have been feeling annoyed for no apparent reason whenever I think of Shiranui.” muttered Shikamaru under his breath as his face warmed in embarrassment.
Naruto chuckled low in his throat, vastly amused at the wash of red over his friend's face.
“Yeah, the emotions tend to be all over the place. I was pissed off with Itachi the last time I saw him and yet, all he has to do is pull me close and I am a grinning fool.” replied Naruto softly with a smile.
Shikamaru nodded and replied, “Well, that would explain why I have had next to no control over my shadows lately whenever I am around Shiranui or I think of him.”
Naruto's eyes widened in shock at that comment.
Shikamaru rarely lost control of his shadows.
He could count on one hand, including the incident at the bar, when Shikamaru lost control and all of those situations were what Naruto would consider extreme and justified.
“I got sent home from work today because I have been losing control over my shadows. It's been happening a lot. Morino-san got tired of telling me to pull them in.” confessed Shikamaru, glancing down at the baby in his arms and feeling the smile lift one corner of his lips.
The baby was snoring softly, more than content to be in Shikamaru's arms.
“He's easy to deal with. You feed Yuusuke, burp him, change him, rock him and he's out like a light.” remarked a voice.
Shikamaru looked up to see Naruto smiling at him and yet, he could see the concern lurking in the depths of his friend's eyes.
“Shikamaru, I know losing control over your shadows is scaring you but I am sure once you acknowledge how you feel about Genma Shiranui, your shadows will stop acting on their own volition.” stated Naruto calmly.
Shikamaru stared at Naruto, silently marveling at how serene he looked nursing his son.
“I'm not sure about that.” returned Shikamaru bluntly, his face going brick red once more.
“Why? What happened?” asked Naruto with a tilt of his head, not bothering to hide his confusion.
“I'm not proud of myself but I took advantage of Shiranui's hospitality.” muttered Shikamaru, averting his gaze as he felt to his annoyance, the tips of his ears warming.
“Oh? What did you do? Wrap him in a kagemane and have your wicked way with him?” countered Naruto with a chuckle.
Shikamaru's head whipped up and looked at Naruto, not bothering to hide how shocked he was feeling that Naruto figured it out so quickly.
“Yeah, I did. He was nice enough to give me a place to stay that night he picked me up from the bar...and then, I ended up doing something stupid.” grumbled Shikamaru.
“It wasn't that bad, right? I mean, was Shiranui upset about the shadows?” asked Naruto quietly as he watched Shikamaru struggling to maintain control over his shadows.
“No. I-i mean...um, he was surprised at first when they wrapped around him but he wasn't upset when they pulled down the zip on his pants, got his cock out of his pants and started to give him a hand job.” muttered Shikamaru, feeling a little ashamed now.
“Kuso. What did he say when that happened?” husked Naruto, feeling his own face get warm.
Shikamaru started chuckling.
“He was a little shocked at first and then he said that my 'girls' were bold but he wasn't complaining.” replied Shikamaru with a small smile.
Naruto chuckled.
“Well, that's good. I mean, if your shadows are being that assertive then they accept him being near you, right?” murmured Naruto, smiling.
“I don't think it was just my shadows, Naruto. I find that now that I have tasted Shiranui...I'm not content. I need more.” muttered Shikamaru, feeling a little better telling Naruto what was going on in his head.
“Wait...you had a taste? What did you do to him? Did you end up screwing him?” asked Naruto, leaning slightly forward and grinning like a fool as his son continued to nurse.
“No. I ended up giving the Ecchi a blow job before he left on his mission.” confessed Shikamaru, ignoring the fact that his face felt warm again.
Low rolling laughter rippled out into the room, lightening the mood.
“I bet Shiranui was thrilled but upset because he had to go to work.” murmured Naruto, still chuckling.
“Yeah, he wasn't happy about it but he promised to return the favor when he got back from his mission.” admitted Shikamaru.
“Well, if that's all that's happening...then stop fighting your attraction to the man.” remarked Naruto casually with a shrug of his shoulder as he gently disengaged his now sleeping son and placed him over his shoulder, rubbing his back.
Shikamaru smiled when he heard Masahiro give out a sleepy belch before being lifted down from Naruto's shoulder.
“Well, I wish it was just my shadows. I could accept that but something else happened and I'm a little freaked about it.” muttered Shikamaru, averting his gaze once more.
Naruto calmly pulled down his shirt and got up, walking over to the crib and gently placing Masahiro into it before walking over to Shikamaru to retrieve his other son.
“What happened?” asked Naruto quietly, as he collected Yuusuke from Shikamaru's arms and walked back over to the crib to place his son next to his brother before pulling the blanket over their sleeping forms.
“M-my seal. It did something strange recently.” Shikamaru, refusing to look at Naruto as he felt his flush deepen from the embarrassment he was feeling.
Naruto's head shot up and he turned, staring at Shikamaru, noting how embarrassed his friend had become.
“What happened?” asked Naruto, feeling a lump lodge in his throat.
“It flared and then vibrated when Shiranui touched it. It never did that when you touched it.” murmured Shikamaru.
“Kuso.” husked Naruto.
“I-i haven't told the Hokage about it. I feel stupid showing up at her office talking about this to her and not knowing how she will react.” muttered Shikamaru, not bothering to hide his confusion from his friend.
“Wise decision. The Hokage would have been upset by your news. Shiranui is your mate. That's what it means, Nara-san.” replied a rough, low voice.
Shikamaru looked up in surprise to find amber eyes looking back at him.
“I don't want a mate.” replied Shikamaru gruffly, feeling a little annoyed at himself when he felt his heart skip a beat.
“It's not your decision to make. The seal chooses...not you. The craving gets worse the longer you deny yourself.” countered Kurama with a shrug.
“You don't sound surprised by this.” grouched Shikamaru, feeling a little more than put out.
A slow rusty laugh echoed in the room, making Shikamaru shiver.
“There was a possibility that it could happen but Naruto and I were willing to take that chance if it meant that your life was spared. Does it scare you, Nara-san...knowing that you can have children?” asked Kurama.
Shikamaru looked around the room at the row of beds lining the wall before replying with a low sigh, “Yes, I am scared. I would be lying if I said it didn't scare me.”
Shikamaru looked over at Naruto when he heard Kurama make a low noise of understanding.
“It is to be expected. You will be a good parent, Nara-san. The seal doesn't make mistakes. It chose Shiranui for a reason. You need to trust that.” replied Kurama with a sage nod of Naruto's head.
“So I'm going to be stuck with the Ecchi bastard. I honestly don't know how I feel about that either, Kurama.” grumbled Shikamaru under his breath.
Kurama chuckled at that.
“It will work out, Nara-san. You will find that Ecchi bastard is full of surprises. You need to learn to trust him though.” replied the fox demon before he receded back inside Naruto.

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Shikamaru slid the key into the door and opened it with a sigh.
He honestly didn't know how he felt about having the Ecchi bastard permanently in his life.
Kurama said he needed to learn to trust.
Shikamaru frowned.
That was one ability he lost faith in.
He had trusted only two people in his life.
One destroyed his life and the other had saved it at a personal price to himself.
Shikamaru closed the door as he entered his apartment.
He stared at the room, noting how quiet and empty his space was.
His private haven had now become his prison, taunting him with its silence.
Shikamaru dreaded this moment, his annoyance increasing as two ribbons of shadows sprouted and flickered in the air.
This was becoming a regular occurrence and something else that he wasn't thrilled with.
“Kuso.” muttered Shikamaru, reaching a trembling hand up to palm his face in frustration.
Kurama was right about one thing though.
He wanted Shiranui. He craved him.
Shikamaru hissed as he felt his cock twitch and felt arousal, hot and needy move through his body.
The musky taste of Genma's spunk had lingered on Shikamaru's tongue long after the man had departed for his mission.
Kuso, he had been so damn hard.
Even masturbating in the man's shower, shuddering in climax with the man's name on his lips, hadn't cooled his desire for the man.
Craving is what Kurama referred to this feeling.
It was an appropriate description for what he was currently experiencing.
Kami, Genma's voice low and husky crying out his name as he came down his throat.
Shikamaru shuddered as he felt his cock swell, pushing insistent against his fly.
Sexy, damn Ecchi.
He hadn't meant to touch Shiranui but his damn shadows, needy and honest, took charge.
He was mad at himself.
The demon fox was correct.
This need was getting worse.
Shikamaru let out a low hiss as his hand dropped from his face, reached his pants and slowly drew down the zipper.
He gasped as he adjusted and his cock dropped out, hot and pearled on the tip.
“Damn ecchi...Kami knows why I need you so damn much.” rasped Shikamaru as he closed his eyes and palmed his cock, his shadows twisting and writhing around him.
Shikamaru's eyelids flicked open, his hand paused mid stroke as he heard the door to his apartment open and close before he heard a voice behind him husk, “Shikamaru.”
Shikamaru blushed now embarrassed to be caught masturbating as he turned to find Genma inside his apartment, locking the door and walking towards him.
“Kuso...what a drag.” muttered Shikamaru feeling shame now.
“Kami, don't stop. Please...Shika. I know I probably shouldn't just show up like this but it's been four long shitty weeks. I need to see you...touch you. Please don't deny me.” murmured Genma, his dark hazel eyes pleading and anxious as he stopped a few inches behind Shikamaru and waited, watching the dark shadows twist and weave wildly behind the younger shinobi.
Shikamaru swallowed before he turned his head and nodded.
“I get it, Ecchi. Go ahead. Touch me...please.” husked Shikamaru, closing his eyes as he felt his ears warm.
Shikamaru felt Genma's body press into his back before he felt fingers wrap over the top of his own hand and move.
“Ahhh....ahhh...Gen...ma.” rasped Shikamaru as he felt his shadows whip out and surround them both.
“Shika...shika...kami...I've missed you.” murmured Genma, placing hot open mouthed kisses on Shikamaru's throat.
“M-motto...” pleaded Shikamaru, grinding his ass against Genma's groin with a low hiss.
“Do you trust me, Shika?”
Shikamaru's eyelids opened at that low question.
Did he trust this man?
“Yeah...I do. Kami knows why I do, Ecchi.” admitted Shikamaru quietly.
“Show me where your bedroom is and I will take care of this properly.” replied Genma urgently into his ear.
Shikamaru nodded and gently moved their joined hands off his cock.
“Follow me.”
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Shikamaru woke up, frowning at the sensation of something heavy across his middle.
He glanced down before he closed his eyes and let out a low groan.
“What a drag.” muttered Shikamaru under his breath as he felt Genma shift beside him and let out a low knowing chuckle.
“What's wrong, Nara? Are you disappointed that we didn't go all the way last night?” asked Genma, leaning over and giving Shikamaru's bare shoulder a soft kiss.
“A little.” admitted Shikamaru, feeling more than a little embarrassed about what happened.
“I've waited this long. I have a lot of fantasies to fulfill. I'm not willing to rush to the main event just yet.” returned Genma quietly.
Shikamaru felt his face go warm and knew he was blushing.
They had done everything except full on penetration last night.
He didn't know what he had expected from Genma as a lover but he had been surprised.
The man was thorough.
“That will happen in time but not now, Shika.” murmured Genma, feathering his neck with light kisses.
“Kuso...Genma...I'm getting hard.” cursed Shikamaru as the older man let out a low laugh against his skin.
“Do you want me to stop?” asked Genma with a smirk.
“No.” grouched Shikamaru as he felt Genma's arm slide down under the covers.
“Okay, I won't.” replied Genma as he pulled the covers over them.

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Naruto smiled as the large shadow dragon entered the nursery, slowly prowling the perimeter with a delighted little boy on top.
“Hold on, Taki.” murmured Naruto as he waved at his son riding past on the back of the shadow beast.
“Thank you for coming.” continued Naruto, turning to smile at the couple standing anxiously at the entrance of the nursery.
“We understood the matter to be urgent.” stated Shikaku as his wife quickly entered the room with Hiroshi and Shiori in her arms.
“It is. Something has happened but I couldn't talk about it on the phone.” replied Naruto, walking over and scooping up Hiroshi from Yoshino before sitting down in the nearby rocking chair with a grateful sigh.
“I am assuming it's about Shikamaru since he's not here.” remarked Shikaku casually, smiling as Takeshi waved at him as he went past on the shadow dragon.
“It is. It turns out that Shikamaru's seal activated.” replied Naruto candidly, unsurprised by the shock on their faces.
“When?” asked Shikaku finally, glancing over at his wife who was bouncing Shiori on her knee in a nearby chair.
“I'm guessing it happened before Shiranui went on his mission.” replied Naruto with a shrug.
Shikaku exchanged a look with his wife before he turned his gaze back at Naruto.
“Have you told the Hokage?” asked Shikaku, letting out a gust of air.
Naruto chuckled and shook his head.
“No. I wanted to tell you first. Besides, I think the last thing Shikamaru needs is for the Hokage to know. He's having a tough time processing the news that he can have children and that Genma Shiranui will be the father of those children. It's a lot to take in.”
Shikaku nodded in understanding.
“We need to be ready to deal with the repercussions when the village finds out. Shikamaru is going to face the same issues I have. People are going to want to interfere.” replied Naruto with a shrug as he looked down at Hiroshi sitting happily in his lap.
“They're our grandchildren. No one is taking any of them away.” stated a voice coldly.
Shikaku and Naruto turned to find Yoshino standing with Shiori in her arms, looking indignant.
“Nana! Hugs! Hugs!” begged Shiori, raising her arms for a hug.
“Yes, sweetie...Nana will give you all the hugs you want.” murmured Yoshino with a satisfied smile, bringing Shiori close for a hug.
Shikaku felt the smile come slowly to his lips.
“I agree. Yours...Shikamaru's. It makes no difference to us. We will love them all equally. They are our grandchildren. That's all we care about. No one will be taking what belongs to us.” replied Shikaku.

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“You're taking this rather well, Yoshino.” murmured Shikaku casually as he shifted Takeshi on his shoulders while his wife pushed the pram down the street.
“Baka. The possibility of more grandchildren to spoil rotten...what is there not to like about this?” replied Yoshino with a sniff as she nodded in greeting to a woman across the street.
Shikaku chuckled under his breath at his wife's reply.
He wasn't surprised by her response.
“Do you have any regrets?” asked Shikaku quietly, smiling as he felt Takeshi ruffle his top knot.
“About?” countered Yoshino, giving her husband an annoyed look.
“Not having more children.” returned Shikaku somberly.
“No. I am content with my two boys.” replied Yoshino with a huff.
Shikaku couldn't help but smile at her response.
She was put out that he had asked the question.
“I'm glad. I am content with our boys too.” murmured Shikaku with a wide smile as they continued on their way down the street.

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“What's bothering you, Gaki? You look deep in thought.”
Naruto looked over his shoulder to find Tsunade standing in the entrance of the nursery, a tiny bundle in each crook of her arm.
“I miss having all my children here with me. I'm getting tired of seeing them for short visits.” replied Naruto with a sad smile, his cobalt drifting down to the sleeping faces of his babies.
Naruto pushed away from the window and walked over to Tsunade, his hand reaching and caressing the soft cheek of Masahiro before repeating the caress on Yuusuke's cheek.
“Yeah, yeah...I know, baa-chan. We need to protect the children. I get that.” muttered Naruto with a tired sigh as he turned away and walked over to the rocking chair.
“I know this has been hard on you, Naruto...” began Tsunade, only to be stopped by the low sound of bitter laughter.
“Bullshit. Save it, Baa-chan. The only time I have spent with my baby boys has been during feeding time. My older children have to remain with the Nara Clan until the danger has passed. This is not what I envisioned for my family...split up and away from me for an extended period of time.” returned Naruto with a sneer as he pulled his shirt up and over his head, tossing it onto the floor beside the rocking chair.
“I'm reduced to a glorified wet nurse to my own babies while strangers look after them...so, how the hell do you know exactly how hard this has been on me?” finished Naruto with a low growl as Masahiro woke up with a tiny whimper.
“It's the best solution...given the circumstances.” replied Tsunade calmly as she carefully handed Masahiro over to Naruto and watched the young man bring his son up to his chest.
“Maybe in the beginning but now...it's been a month. My kids can come to visit but I am not allowed to go to them. How do I know that this isn't another crappy plan of the elders to try to take my children from me?” countered Naruto, not bothering to hide his anger.
“It's not. You have my word on that. You will get your children back in your home as soon as the danger is gone. I promise.”
Naruto's eyes widened in shock and turned to find Ibiki Morino standing in the doorway of the nursery with Iruka standing behind him, not bothering to hide his concern.
“I take it you are here for a reason?” returned Naruto cautiously, averting his eyes back to Masahiro nursing in his arms.
“Two reasons actually. Iruka wanted to see the boys and I wanted to talk to you about Shikamaru.” replied Ibiki, unperturbed by Naruto's current mood.
Naruto's eyes flicked up to Ibiki's serious face before returning to Masahiro.
“If you're wanting to know if Shikamaru told me that you sent him home and why...yeah, he told me. If you want me to tell you why it is happening...you're talking to the wrong guy. I'm not the expert on Shadow Wielders...Shikaku Nara is and you missed the Naras by four hours.” countered Naruto non-committedly, his eyes flicking up once more to look at Ibiki and then drift over to Tsunade now quietly arguing with Iruka about wanting to hold Yuusuke.
“Baa-chan. You get to spend time with them in the nursery. Let Iruka have some time with Yuusuke.” admonished Naruto quietly as his eyes went back to Masahiro still feeding.
“He's hungry.”
Naruto chuckled softly at Ibiki's comment, not at all offended.
“Yeah, he's a growing little boy. Yuusuke is a little more polite when he eats but not this one.” murmured Naruto with a soft smile.
“You're deflecting. You know what is happening.” stated Ibiki bluntly.
Naruto smirked. He should have known that he couldn't get away with trying to brush the older man off. Nothing got past the boss.
“You're right. I do know but until Shika is ready to talk, it's none of anyone's damn business.” replied Naruto, looking up with a feral smile, his cobalt eyes flashing amber in a not so subtle warning.
Naruto felt Masahiro's lips slip off his breast and looked down to see onyx eyes staring back at him.
“Iruka...if you don't mind burping Masahiro, I am ready for Yuusuke now.” murmured Naruto, feeling calm return as his finger reached out and caressed Masahiro's cheek.
“Is it something that I need to be concerned about?” continued Ibiki, much to Naruto's personal amusement.
Naruto chuckled.
“No, I think it will sort itself out. I would suggest you don't send Shirunai on any extended missions for a while though.” replied Naruto with a knowing smirk as he handed off Masahiro and settled Yuusuke into his arms.
“Ahhh. It's like that.”
Naruto laughed once more and felt the smile come to his lips.
“Yeah...it's like that. Shika has it bad but he's fighting it just as hard.” replied Naruto finally.
“He has to come to the realization that Shiranui is different and he can trust him. It's not something we can tell him.” continued Naruto with a smile as Yuusuke began to nurse.
“Wait. Genma Shiranui and Shikamaru Nara? How long has this been going on?” asked a shocked voice.
Naruto and Ibiki looked at the Hokage and gave her knowing smirks.
“With Shikamaru...it's been going on for a few months. He can't mention Shiranui's name without going beet red. It's rather amusing to watch.” returned Naruto in satisfaction.
“I suspect Shiranui has been smitten with Nara for a long time and kept his distance because Nara was seeing Hyuuga but knowing that Nara has been watching him has given Shiranui courage to finally act on his feelings. I agree with Naruto. It's amusing to watch Shiranui flirting with Nara. Nara shoots him down but it doesn't deter Shiranui.” added Ibiki with a wide smirk.
“Kami...Shiranui and Nara.” breathed Tsunade, shaking her head slowly from side to side, not bothering trying to hide her disbelief.
“Yeah, It's a little startling but I think the Ecchi is a good match for Shika.” replied Naruto with another low chuckle.
“Shiranui's commitment to Nara is absolute. It always has been. Nara is not going to be betrayed by him if that's what you are concerned about...Hokage.” murmured a voice somberly.
Tsunade looked up, startled to find Ibiki Morino's dark gaze meeting her own.
“Yes, I was...concerned. The situation with the Hyuuga was difficult.” admitted Tsunade.
“I agree but I know my man. I also saw Genma's reaction the night Shikamaru was brought in after that mission. It was then that I realized that Shiranui saw Shikamaru as more than a friend and work colleague.” replied Ibiki bluntly.
Tsunade averted her eyes, now deep in thought over this revelation.
Genma Shiranui and Shikamaru Nara.
“If Shikamaru is happy with Genma, then I will be openly supportive of their relationship.” returned Tsunade finally, lifting her eyes to find Ibiki giving her a small smirk.
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Naruto watched the group walk down the path and towards the gate, with his boys swaddled up within Ibiki's arms.
Naruto felt the reluctant smile come to his lips at Masahiro and Yuusuke safe and secure with the large intimidating man.
Not even Iruka's cajoling or Baa-chan's hinting that she was more than capable of taking the babies back to the nursery could deter Ibiki Morino from handing the boys over.
Ibiki Morino did what he pleased and when it suited him...and it suited him just fine to carry his grandsons.
Naruto smirked.
He had stopped years ago trying to out think and out maneuver Ibiki Morino.
It was useless to try. The older man was always four steps ahead of everyone...even the Hokage.
Getting the Hokage to openly acknowledge that she would support a relationship between Genma Shiranui and Shikamaru Nara, that was a brilliant move on Ibiki's behalf.
Ibiki Morino paused at the gate entrance and glanced up, saluting Naruto with a slight incline of his head before lifting the latch and opening up the gate.
Naruto chuckled under his breath as he watched Ibiki Morino walk under the archway and disappear from view with the Hokage and Iruka following closely behind.
“You're right, Kurama...Ibiki suspects.” muttered Naruto under his breath as he saw Iruka reach back and close the gate behind him.
'I would be shocked if Ibiki Morino didn't suspect something, Kit.'
“I did notice that Ibiki backed off when we told him that it was none of his business.”
'For the moment, Kit. We both know that Morino-san wasn't fooled. He was right as always; we were deflecting. He's just content to wait for the moment but we both know that he is expecting an answer as to why Shikamaru has been behaving the way he has.'
Naruto nodded his head, agreeing with Kurama.
“Then we hope to Naraku that Shikamaru can get his shadows back under control before Ibiki figures out that Shikamaru is fighting more than attraction for Genma Shiranui.” replied Naruto with a sigh as he closed his window, and turned away, leaving the empty nursery behind him.
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