The Sun's Shadow

Naruto (Anime & Manga)
M/M
G
The Sun's Shadow
author
Characters
Rock Lee, Uzumaki Naruto, Hatake Kakashi, Sarutobi Asuma/Yuuhi Kurenai, Haruno Sakura, Nara Shikamaru, Temari (Naruto), Yuuhi Kurenai, Yamato | Tenzou, Sarutobi Asuma, Nara Shikamaru/Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura/Rock Lee, Rookie 12 - Character
Tags
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Unrequited Love Not Actually Unrequited Love Soulmate-Identifying Marks Older Characters Oblivious Uzumaki Naruto Akatsuki (Naruto) Sarutobi Asuma Lives Temari is Shikamaru's Best Friend Nara Shikamaru Needs a Hug
Summary
When Naruto only bears the first letter of his soulmate's name, the last person he expects it to be is Shikamaru. Shikamaru, under the orders of the Hokage, is forbidden to tell him and takes to hiding it. That doesn't mean he can't help Naruto as a friend, which is what he is determined to do!
Note
Okay, I am back with another muse and I am not quite ready to get rid of the Shikamaru/Naruto pairing. I just love their dynamic. This will also loosely follow canon though I want Asuma to live so I rewrote that part. There are other ways it doesn't strictly follow canon, but for the most part, things will seem familiar. Let me know if this is something you guys are interested in by comments and Kudos! They fuel my muse and keep me going!

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