A/N: I don't own Naruto or Shika (oh god! if I did) I hope you like my new story. and yes, I'll update my old one soon!

He was lying on his back on the dead autumn grass admiring a human shaped cloud. The figure in the grey sky did in fact look like a person… all except for two points on the top of it’s cotton head and what appeared to be a third leg. He looked at the blonde kitsune lying beside his.

“What do you think?”

Naruto’s nose was crinkled and his fox ears were back. He looked at Shikamaru strangely.

“I think it looks like a cloud, Shika-kun.”

Shikamaru grimaced.

“Well, then you aren’t thinking out of the box.” he sighed.

Naruto quickly got on his knees.

“Ok, ok! That one up there!” he shouted.

Shikamaru followed Naruto’s extended arm and pointed index finger with his half-opened eyes. His gaze landed on the biggest cloud in the sky. It was round and most likely satiated with snow; ready to softly burst.

“Now… what do you see in that one?” asked Shikamaru.

Naruto grinned; his yellow fox tail wagged in the cold breeze.

“You!” he exclaimed.

Shikamaru raised his eyebrows.

“That’s… probably too far out of the box.” he said, chuckling silently.

Naruto inched closer as Shikamaru’d eyelids dropped. He inhaled the crisp air through his nose and exhaled the warm breath with a tired sigh. With Shikamaru’s eyes closed, Naruto swiftly but gently straddled his thin waist.

Shikamaru grunted quietly from Naruto’s weight but kept his eyes closed.

“Shika-kuuun?” Naruto whined, stressing his name.

“Hm?”

Naruto began to sway and bump up and down, much like a rider does to urge his horse to go. The motion finally forced Shikamaru to lazily open his eyes, revealing a picture perfect view that made his cheeks warm.

Naruto’s fox ears were perked up and his spiked blonde hair partially covered his big blue eyes. He was smiling wide; his small canine teeth sharp and his cheeks were rosy either from the cold or infatuation. Shikamaru couldn’t tell. And behind the kitsune was the dull sky speckled with fresh fallen snowflakes.

A rather large flake landed on Naruto’s ear, which upon landing, twitched. He looked up and another fell onto his nose.

“It’s snowing…” Shikamaru replied blandly.

Naruto turned to face his master and bent forward with his hands tucked in front of him. He planted his forehead on the side of Shikamaru’s neck and softly nuzzled him. Shikamaru brought up his arms and embraced Naruto; his hands resting on the kitsune’s small neck and smooth back.

“You’ll keep me warm?” Naruto asked; speaking into Shikamaru’s flesh.

To answer him, Shikamaru tightened his hug.

“I’ll try.” he said with a cracked voice.

“Let’s go inside. I’ll make you some hot ramen.”