Seafoam Green Eyes

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto

Shikamaru Nara was the laziest ninja at Konoha's academy. Everyone knew that. To him it was such a drag having to do all this work just to become a leaf village shinobi. It was a real pain. All he really wanted to was to lay about and get by with doing as little work as possible.

However, that being said he was also the smartest, with an IQ over 200. Which served him well as he remembered everything. Well almost everything. In fact he remembered the first day he met her. Hikari Arai. That troublesome woman. Specifically he remembered her striking seafoam green eyes that seemed to pierce right through your soul. It was hard to forget a pair of eyes like that. As they were a striking color that not many people had.

He remembered it like it was yesterday. They were about 8 years old. He had just strolled lazily into class, hands stuffed into his pockets and was making his way to his usual seat in the back. Away from all the fangirls who were currently fawning over Sasuke Uchiha. Tch typical. When he spotted an unfamiliar girl. Well unfamiliar to Shikamaru anyway. Sitting next to and chatting with Kiba.

She had raven black hair with a hint of blue tinges. That stopped at that time to her shoulders in two neat braids. She was laughing and chatting away and seemed to be having a good time with Kiba. He couldn't help but admire the girl as she wasn't off fawning over Sasuke like the other girls were. Which was unusual seeing as 99.9% of the girls in their class had a crush on him except her it seemed.

The girl looked away from Kiba and that's when he saw them. The most striking pair of seafoam green eyes he had ever seen. In fact he was 100% sure he's never seen anyone else with those colored eyes.

It was only when Choji had called his name several times and the girl turned to look at him before he realized he had been staring at her and soon scrambled away before he could embarrass himself any more that day. He made it to his usual spot and sat down next to Choji.

"Hey Shikamaru. Didn't you hear me calling?"

"I-I uhh sorry Choji I got lost in a daydream. So uhh whose the girl next to Kiba?"

"Ohhh her that's Hikari Arai. Her family is skilled in making all kinds of herbal medicines. And they run a teashop with all sorts of teas and delicious cakes. She's really nice and always shares her snacks with me." Choji stated happily as he thought of the yummy cakes he had many times at the Arai family teashop and snacks he shared with her.

From that day on though, Shikamaru never thought he'd ever have a chance to see Hikari again as she was put on team 7 as a part of a special squad of 4.

Ugh how troublesome. Of all the squads she could've been placed on it just had to be that one. Where'd she be along side of a knucklehead, an obsessed fangirl kunoichi and of course Sasuke Uchiha.

"What a drag." He said as he and his teammates and Asuma continued to walk around the village. In search of a place to relax after having just completed a mission. Usually they'd stop for BBQ but their favorite spot was unusually busy and none of them seemed to to be in the mood for Ichiraku Ramen.

"Hey the Arai teashop is just across there. Let's go have some tea and cakes there." Choji suggested. The others agreed and followed their friend and student into the teashop.

"Welcome please have a seat and a. server will be right with you." A woman with lavender hair said happily.

Team 10 took a seat in the back and each took a look at the little menus in front of them. After only a couple minutes their server appeared.

"Welcome. My name is Hikari and I'll be your server today. Can I start you off with some dango?"She asked.

At the sound of her name Shikamaru turned. There standing in front of them was her. Smiling sweetly. Her seafoam green eyes shining brightly.

"Oh hey Hikari long time no see. How have you been?" Choji asked his friend.

"Heeeey Choji. Long time no see I see you brought friends, just get back from a mission?

"Yupp. These are my friends Shikamaru, and Ino. And this is our leader Asuma-sensei."

"Hi nice to meet you Hikari I'm Ino Yamanaka."

Asuma simply nodded at the girl.

The group turned to Shikamaru who had yet to say a thing as he was busy staring out the window. Hikari smirked. He was shy.

"What's the matter cat got your tongue?" Hikari teased and turned her attention to Shikamaru.

"Wha-what? No. I-I just find pleasantries troublesome. A real drag. But if you must know I'm Shikamaru Nara." Shikamaru sputtered as his cheeks burned bright red.

"Nice to meet you all. So what can I get for you?" Hikari asked as she pulled out a pad and pencil to write down and take their orders.

A couple minutes went by when Hikari returned with a tray of tea and cakes for team 10. She served them their orders and spent the next couple minutes chatting with them and catching up with Choji.

Soon team 10 had finished and paid for their tea and cakes, and Hikari had to go back to work.

"It was nice to meet you all and catch up with you Choji but I have to get back to work now. I'll see you later."

"Bye Hikari. It was so nice to meet you." Ino said sweetly and waved to the girl.

"Later Hikari. I'll be back again soon." Choji said as he waved to his friend.

Asuma just waved. While Shikamaru stuffed his hands in his pockets and gave her a nod.

Team 10 exited the teashop. Asuma excused himself as he had somewhere else to be and his students watched as he disappeared in a puff of smoke. Leaving his students to walk back to their homes. On the walk back Ino commented on just how nice and sweet Hikari was hoping they could become friends. Choji talked about how delicious the cakes were and how he'd visit again soon.

Meanwhile Shikamaru remained quiet. He couldn't believe that a girl just flustered and teased him. It was so troublesome.

"Hey Shikamaru are you okay?" Choji asked.

"Yeah is something bothering you?" Ino asked.

"It's nothing. I'm fine." Shikamaru said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

Ino smirked. He was lying. He was obviously bothered by the fact that a girl had teased and flustered him.

"You know Shikamaru lying is a sin. You shouldn't lie like that." Ino commented sassily.

"Wha-what are you saying Ino?"

"You're obviously bothered by the fact that you were teased and flustered by a girl."

"I am not! I just wasn't expecting her to be so troublesome is all."

"Yes you are bothered Shikamaru. It's written all over your face." Choji pointed out.

Shikamaru crossed his arms and huffed, "Whatever! I'm going home."

With that Shikamaru scurried away back to his house. Before his friends could tease him some more.

Though truth be told he was indeed bothered that he had been sassed teased. And by a girl no less. A troublesome girl. Man, it was such a drag, but he hoped it would not happen again. No not hope he wouldn't let it happen. Next time he'd be the one to leave her flustered.