Throughout the years, everyone wondered why Naruto had been so hung up on bringing Sasuke home. Maybe he was lonely, or maybe he was missing something. But ever since the teme left, the blonde hadn't been himself. He was still oblivious, loud and obnoxious, but at times, he just wasn't there.
"Naruto," Shikamaru called, tearing his eyes away from those shapes in the sky he'd always been so envious of. His eyes landed on the boy beside him, who was looking at him with pools of blue. "Why are you so hung up on Sasuke?" He wasn't answered at first, but he did receive a small smile, and silence consumed them for a moment.
"You're smart, you'll figure it out."
I wish I could, the genius thought to himself, because, in all honesty, he'd pondered about it day after day, and he never came remotely close to figuring it out. And just like that, the Nara clan member set a mission for himself. He'd figure it out, eventually. He just had to watch Naruto for a while.
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Over the month Shikamaru did his 'mission,' he'd realized a few things.
One,
Naruto always talked about Sasuke with a smile.
Two,
the boy called out the Uchiha's name in the middle of the night.
Every night.
And as much as it pained Shikamaru to hear it, he wasn't about to do a thing about it.
And lastly,
the genius finally worked it out.
Naruto loved Sasuke, and he couldn't live without that damn, traitorous jerk around.
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Naruto grunted as he laid back on his bed, knowing Shikamaru was close by, watching, listening, but he let his boy do as he pleased. And then Naruto's mind wondered to Sasuke. He just wanted his boyfriend back, was that too much to ask? He wanted to rid the Uchiha's indefinite 'need' of revenge and save him from that dark labyrinth of hatred he'd fallen so far in to.
A tear strolled down Naruto's cheek, his last thought being 'Come home Sasuke, I miss you,' before he fell into a dreamless slumber, wishing he was in his beloved's arms once again.
Nearby, Shikamaru sighed. "What a drag," he mumbled. He really does need you, Uchiha. Jumping from tree to tree, he'd finally made it to the Hokage's office. Tsunade raised a brow at him. What could he want at this late hour? "I need a favour, lady Hokage."
"Hm?"
"You do know where Sasuke is, don't you? I need you to tell me."
Tsunade quickly hid her surprise, continuing to listen to Shikamaru's mumbled words. "I need to find him for Naruto. That idiot needs him, he can't live without him."
To the Nara's shock, the Godaime complied, and told him to gather Konoha 11- except himself, obviously, and Naruto, and gather at least three ANBU level shinobi as well, his choices being Kakashi, Yamato and Sai. It was a mission to be done with utmost secrecy.
Now, Shikamaru Nara found himself standing before Sasuke Uchiha. How could he say it? Come home, now. Naruto needs you? As if Sasuke would comply so easily. So first, Shikamaru settled for a simple 'Hi,' and proceeded from there.
"When will you come back? Do you even realize what you're putting Naruto through?" Sasuke did, but he figured the dobe could handle it, but could he really? "That idiot can't live without you and he's in pain. Pain you, the person he loves, are putting him through."
The Uchiha bowed his head. Maybe I should return. Lifting his head, onyx eyes landed on the lazy shinobi who was once again, looking at the clouds with envy.
"Please come back, for you. For Naruto. That's all I'll ask of you."
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A few days later, Naruto woke to a welcoming warmth. He tried to sit up, but something restrained him. Looking down, he saw arms. Peeling them off of his body, with force, he turned around to notice a stoic boy laying there, eyes fluttering open. "Come back to bed, dobe." And Naruto did so. Was he dreaming? Or was Sasuke really back in Konoha, holding the Uzumaki in his arms as if he had never left?
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