October's Echo.

Story basic data:

*Alternative Universe.

Half- animal/Human.

Romance, Drama, and Humor.

Unbetaed.

Pirings:

(Neji./Shikamaru & Neji/TenTen.)

Chapter Two.

Man, I can't breathe!

Four hours had passed. The young feline had decided to rest and ignore the female that clearly refused to leave. Well, Shikamaru was glad the cat had stopped circling him, but having him moving his tail close to his nose made it hard for him to sleep-With the constant purring and stupid tail hitting his face once in a while.-It didn't fascinated him to sneeze three times per hour.

Adding more discomfort to the situation he had to meet the sharp eyes of the young girl constantly.

She couldn't understand the cat's irritation. The female-hybrid constantly moved from side to side, observing the Hyuuga. It was some weird type of way to caught his attention. She obviously didn't care that she was trying to attract a total opposite to her specie.

The Nara surely didn't wanted to know either way…

That thing can easily kill me. What am I saying? Her specie eats every type of specie. Stupid girl. Wasting her time with that stupid cat. He shook his head a little angry with his current situation. Man, this is so troublesome. Why I am even involved in this?

The tailed had stopped moving. Pearl eyes finally snapped open.

This time the female was circling the cat, moving her tail and jumping from side to side. The cat simply raised his head in curiosity, almost fascinated with the strange dance. He didn't understand why the girl insisted in capturing his attention. But it surely worked as a diversion for Shikamaru.

This is my chance. Kitty is distracted!

He moved his feet, rising from his resting position. He was sure he made it to almost thirty centimeters before the cat sensed him trying to escape.

"Crap!" He fell instantly to the ground. "Troublesome cat."

The cat hissed angrily at his prey. He moved away from his food once again circling him, the deer-hybrid got on his feet, following the game of prey and predator. Not very smart at the instant, but his only chance of escaping this situation of getting eaten by two ferocious creatures.

The female sharply paused her dance. Observing the two other animals circling each other. His dance clearly had been not enough to capture the attention of the cat. The other animal had capture more his attention.

She didn't like it a bit.

"This is it. " He moved his two feet and slowly walked two steps back. " I'm going to eat you."

Shikamaru was sure he was almost seeing the light when the cat started to prepare itself to jump, and make him a piece of meat. But , both animals paused the instant a long flame of fire appeared between the cat and deer. And finally the long and furious sound that echoed trough the forest scarring the others animals.

The roar of an angry Dragon-hybrid.

She moved in front of the cat, as if trying to make Shikamaru go away. If the smoke coming out of her nose wasn't enough, there were clearly sharper nails than the cat's.

"Back off…"

The cat confusingly moved away from the girl. He was furious. But confusion invaded his mind more than nothing at the instant. There was not creature he had ever meet that let fire out their mouth or a long flame in its tail.

"Hey…" She groaned angrily at the husky voice of the Nara hybrid. "Chill. I wasn't mating with him! Man, I don't even have boobs, so chill…Besides I'm a deer. And a boy."

She shook his head, as if not believing a word.

"He likes you!" She snarled furiously. "He's mine…"

Shit, in some species some fight to death for a partner. Man, fucking troublesome cat!

The cat simply moved close to the deer. This time he was being cautious with the girl. It couldn't be help but to partner up with the deer. Simply because there was a complete confused situation. He had captured the deer to give it to the girl so she could probably leave him in peace. It didn't work out the way he had planned.

The cat moved in front of the deer.

"Leave me alone." He hissed. "Go away!"

"Stupid cat, you are just going to make her angry." The Nara whispered irritated. "Don't you see! She thinks we were mating…Man, women are troublesome."

"So, let her think that. Maybe she will go away."

"What?" He blinked incredulously. "You are blind, she will kill me until having you…Selfish cat."

The dragon-hybrid simply glazed at the feline. The flame in her tail had weakened, leaving just a small spark in the darkness. To his own surprise the female simply stood there. Neji started to walk away slowly instructing the Nara to follow behind him. It was almost as if the cat had no heart. Well, she did try to burn him…So why did he felt bad with the look on her face?

They walked some more meters. Both cautiously looking around them.

"Man, you sure are mean." Shikamaru shook his head. "Breaking the heart of girl."

"Shut up." He hissed, "I don't want that thing close to me, she is constantly chasing after me. I don't understand why she keeps trying to take my attention when I coldly neglect her."

"She's a dragon…"

At he statement Neji paused with a incredulous look in his face.

"Oi, what were you purring when you were sleeping?"

Neji hissed at the Nara, not liking how easily the boy asked questions. He simply hated to be asked questions and especially from what his race considered to be a good snack.

"Aren't Hyuuga's supposed to live and attack in groups?"

"My group was killed." He pursed his lips, "…I have to hunt by my own. Stop asking questions. And I won't eat you deer…She still thinks we are mates. I don't know how she finds me every time, but we need to pretend."

Great, how am I going to explain to my Dad and Mom? I have a cat mate.

"Whatever." He yawned and rested in the grass. : I'm going to sleep."

The cat simply stood on his feet. And just like Shikamaru had felt it, the troublesome dragon was following them. Her eyes glowing in the dark, still confused with the situation.

The Hyuuga rested next to the Nara, Surrounding the body of the young deer with his tail. Putting his head resting close to his. At this the female curiously walked closer to them. Her eyes glued with anger at the Nara, but she didn't miss the warm sound of purring delight of the cat.

He truly likes this creature. She smelled the deer, trying to understand why the feline liked him so much. I don't understand. His smell is terrible, and still he seems to like him.

The instinct of having the morning close made her move away from the couple…

She lastly glanced at the feline. Tomorrow she will once again visit him.

LOL, YEAH, SHE IS A DRAGON.

I love Tenten. I kind of regret making this NejiShika, but I still have to kept it like that. Is just that Shika makes me laugh every time I'm writing him. Appreciate all of you readers~