Ok, a new fic. Im afraid the other one's been put on hold, I've just lost interest. I may pick up on it again, depending on demand and whether I can be bothered, but at any rate, I'm in 6th form now, lots of work, so don't expect daily updates.
Enjoy, and please R&R!
"Shikamaru Nara, I formally congratulate you on making Jonin. Well done!" Tsunade smiled at the newest Jonin, who was slouching, and looked a little cross.
"Yeah, thank you. Now, I was wondering-" The Hokage cut him off, looking a little annoyed herself.
"Don't take this achievement lightly! You're the first to pass the Jonin exam first time around since Itachi Uchiha. At least look proud!" she pointed at him.
"I would, if the test had been hard. For a test, it wasn't particularly testing... now, if I may ask, why did you suddenly make me take the Jonin exam so suddenly? And why was it so easy? Even Kakashi had problems with that exam." Tsunade gave him a very strange look, one which may have resembled innocence had it come from anyone but Tsunade, one of the legendary Sanin, the med-nin famed for being able to heal any wound, and the gambler who was still known throughout the land as 'the legendary sucker' for her incredible gambling inability.
"Is it not simply possible that you are a particularly powerful ninja?"
"Regardless of how strong I am, the Jonin exam should still have challenged me!"
"...well, i geuss even I can't get things past you. Shikamaru Nara, I will now give you your first mission as a jonin. You are to lead the Leaf's embassy to the council of the countries, and there you will represent the Hokage at the table of ninja nigotiations. It will be left to you to keep the members of the embassy under control, and they are to protect you. Do I make your objectives clear?" Shikamaru looked at her as if to say 'What a drag. I'm going for a sleep, goodnight!'
"Three questions. One- why do I need to be Jonin for this?"
"Almost all of the ninja villages will have representatives at the council for a village like konoha to send anyone of lower rank than Jonin would be insulting, and I consider you the most qualified to negotiate for our village."
"Secondly- What exactly do you want me to negotiate?"
"That will be explained once you have been told who else is with you."
"which brings me nicely to my last question. Who will be coming with me?" Tsunade smiled evilly, her eyes flashing. Shikamaru sighed and hung his head.
"I can already tell, this is going to be troublesome..."
Quite short, but only an intro. I should update again a little later, so please R&R!