This is an idea for a story that I had that randomly hit me. So I decided to just make it into a FF using these characters. This does NOT take place in the ninja world, but present day Japan instead. (I don't want any confusion.) Chapters for this story will probably be longer after this. I'm simply just getting everything together to start it off. So I hope you enjoy this story and if you like it, you might also like another Naruto FanFic of mine called 'Parallel'. Well, again, please enjoy and favorite or follow if you wanna read more and even review your honest opinion if you want.
Schizophrenia
chapter 1
Present Day, Konoha city, the sky darkens as day transitions into dusk.
''Hey.''
''What's your name?''
''Oh I see. Well I'm Shikamaru, pleased to meet you. Come home with me, I think you'll like it there.''
The eyes of onlookers gazed as they looked at the boy. He was around average height for a highschooler and was fairly small. His dark hair was brought into a spiky tail on the back of his head. The boy crouched to the sidewalk and held an empty drink can in one hand and held a grocery bag in the other.
Some people of that town knew of his strange habit and began to ignore it, but those who didn't know or thought that it was only a rumor, watched in surprise.
On the opposite sidewalk, two girls who attended the same school as he whispered quietly.
''Is that Shikamaru? The weirdo that you told me about the other day?''
The other girl glanced at him and covered her mouth, ''Yeah, like I said, he just makes friends with random crap lying around. He doesn't have a single friend at school because he only talks to inanimate objects.''
Shikamaru turned his head when he heard the sound of quiet voices. He looked back down at the can, ''You see? This is why you can't trust people. All they do is talk bad of others and only mean harm. I'll introduce you to more friends of mine once we get back home.''
The girls' eyes were locked on him as he slowly walked away, carrying the empty can with him.
No one seemed to understand why he did those things and no one really tried to talk to him to figure out why. Mostly because they all thought he was so strange, but also, he didn't like talking to people. At least people that he didn't know. He did talk to his parents (occasionally) and he was an only child, so he had no sibling to be social with.
When he was younger, his parents sought help from doctors and psychiatrists. They were told that it was a form of schizophrenia that made him do those things. Though nothing seemed to help his problems. So after continuing his habit even when he reached high school, they began to just live with it and hope that he would just grow out of it.
Shikamaru made his way home and his mother Yoshino greeted him, ''Welcome back Shikamaru. Did you go by the store?''
He made his way in the kitchen and set the bag on the table. ''Yes mom. I got the milk.''
She took it and placed it in the fridge, ''Oh thank you. I didn't realize that we had ran out until you got home from school.''
She grinned, her mid length hair was pulled up and a strand of it fell over her forehead.
He turned to her, ''I made a friend at the store.''
She looked at him quickly and her eyes shined with the intensity of bursting fire. ''You did? Who is it?''
He held up the can, ''I'm still thinking of a name for him.''
The brightness in her eyes was executed and she replied with a silent ''Oh.. I see..''
Shikamaru turned and began towards his room until Yoshino asked him, ''Wait Shikamaru, don't you want dinner?''
''Not hungry.'' He replied as he made his way up the stairs to his room.
Shikaku stepped into the kitchen at that moment with a sigh, ''Hopefully at some point... Or maybe we'll figure out a way to stop it..''
Shikamaru closed the door behind him and set the can on top of a bookshelf, next to a few other miscellaneous items.
There sat a paper wad, a multicolored pen, an analog watch, and a small stuffed animal that was a black cat.
''Alright, meet your new friends. The paper wad is 'Paipai', the pen is 'Inuku', the watch is 'Taimu' and the stuffed animal cat is 'Nyaa nyaa-san''' He said, positioning them all beside each other.
He only set his favorite 'friends' on top of the shelf and talked to them the most.
''I'll just call you 'Cola' since that's what used to be in you. Is that alright? Ok good.'' he continued.
Shikamaru lied down on his bed and rested his arms behind his head. He let out a satisfied sigh, ''I'm so glad that I have you guys and that I don't have to talk to any of those mean people in this world.'' He stood up and switched the light off, ''Well goodnight everyone. I'm gunna go ahead and get some sleep. See you in the morning.''
He put his arms back behind his head and slowly faded into sleep. There was no noise in the dark room except for the almost silent ticking of his watch, Taimu...
Meanwhile, not too far away in a home residing a student that attended the same school as Shikamaru..
''Huh? No way! She's stupid if she thinks he's actually gunna do it!'' The girl exclaimed over the phone.
She sat up, her bright blonde hair fell over one side of her face and her long pony tail reached down her back. The room was dimly lit but her lucid blue eyes shined brightly.
''But you never know! He might do it!'' A girl replied at the other end of the phone.
''Sakura, don't even start all this crap. There's no way that Sasuke would go out with some girl he doesn't even know. Besides, why are you so worried anyway? He wouldn't date you either!'' The blonde replied.
There was a slight pause, ''Like you can say anything Ino!'' The other girl replied.
''Hmph, well we can just talk about this tomorrow. Our talk about him always just ends up in an argument anyway! Well seeya tomorrow Sakura. I won't text anymore tonight because I'm gunna go to bed early. I can't believe you told me to call you just because of that crap!'' Ino responded.
''Ok, seeya tomorrow.'' Sakura finished.
Ino closed her phone and lied back with a sigh, ''She is my best friend, but jeez, sometimes she just says the craziest stuff. She thinks she has a chance with Sasuke. Ha! Tomorrow, I hope he's watching us during soccer practice because I'm going to be awesome!''
Her phone vibrated for a few seconds and she opened to observe. ''A text, from Choji?! Jeez... Who gave him my number? I already have too many people to talk to and this weirdo isn't one of them!'' She closed her phone and pulled the covers over her. Drifting into a deep sleep also.
The next day...
Shikamaru seemed happier than usual as he walked into class that next day and everyone noticed. Though it didn't change the fact that no one spoke to him. He still held the can from the day before, his new friend.
He kept it safely in his backpack during class so that it wouldn't get picked up or thrown away and when it became lunch time, he took his usual stroll outside near the field where the boys and girls practiced their sports. His favorite spot was to sit in a quiet location near the outer fence, not too far from the soccer field.
He set the can near him in the grass and leaned back against the fence, ''Ah, don't you enjoy the weather today Cola? It's just the right temperature and the slight breeze is comfortable. And you get a good view of all the mean people from here. Haha, sometimes when they practice, they fall down and get hurt. Serves those mean people right. Especially that blonde one, you have to watch out for her. The only thing she cares about is herself and she's so snobby.''
Over at the soccer field, the girls were doing a practice game by playing against each other and Ino was with them, keeping a keen sight around the walkway outside the field. Then she suddenly spotted Sasuke, walking alongside Naruto. They were best friends and never left each other's sight.
That's when she kicked into high gear and dashed across the field. She was open, so the ball was passed to her. She glanced over at him again. He was walking right by the field and was looking over.
'This is my chance! He might look away, so I'm gunna make the shot!'
She prepared and slowed down to kick the ball into the net. Sakura ran past her, ''No, not from this far you idiot!''
Ino ignored her and after raring her foot back, she launched it towards the goal. Sasuke and Naruto were still looking over as it flew towards the net and Ino knew that she made the amazing shot. She felt proud doing it in front of her crush.
As the ball was just about there, a gust of wind sent it over farther and it hit the side of the goal, sending it high into the air.
She was shaking from her anxiety and her eyes shivered towards Sasuke, who had kept walking as if nothing happened.
She buried her head into her hands, ''I thought I had it!''
Sakura gave her a slap on the head, ''I told you not to do it! And I saw you looking over at him, you were just showing off weren't you?!''
Ino crossed her arms in guilt, she looked away with her pouting lip.
As it hit the ground, it bounced further and as it ceased from rolling, It bumped into a leg, Shikamaru's leg. He opened his eyes and looked down. ''Well look at this, Cola! While I was about to take a nap, this ball came over because he wanted to meet me. I bet he was tired of dealing with those mean people.''
Over at the field, Sakura grinned, ''Now you have to go get it, because of your stupidity! And look where it landed!''
Ino shook in fear, ''I-I-I-It landed next to him? That super weirdo Shikamaru? The one that makes friends with stuff? Oh c'mon, why can't you get it?''
Everyone crossed their arms in irritation and Sakura replied quickly, ''You kicked it out there. So you get to fetch it!''
Ino gulped and sighed as she made her way outside of the field towards Shikamaru.
He looked up and grumbled under his breath, ''Oh look guys, here comes the meanest one.''
When she stopped in front of him, she didn't look directly at him and stuttered, ''C-can you give us our ball back?'' She crossed her arms.
He looked up at her and despised her short gym shorts and white shirt. He also despised her blue eyes and the blonde hair that covered half of her face.
He thought to himself, 'I can do this, even though she is the meanest of all. All I need to do is tell her that he's my friend now. I can't stand talking to people though..'
''You can't. He's my friend now.'' He stated firmly.
She bent over to him and looked right at him. She lost her patience. ''He can't be your friend! And it's an 'it'! Not a 'he'! You can't make friends with inanimate objects!''
He tilted his head in confusion, ''Y-you can't? But I have lots of friends like this.''
She sighed, ''Only real people can be your friends. Not just any object!''
He looked down at the ball, ''O-O-Only real people? But real people are mean.'' He closed his eyes, not wanting to look at her for a second more.
She leaned up, ''Not all people are mean you know. You only think they're mean because you don't know them!''
He opened his eyes and thought, ''Well...I really don't know anyone well except for mom and dad. B-But they laugh and make fun of me for making friends that aren't mean.''
She was irritated with his silence, ''Look, if you give me the ball back, I'll.. I-I'll show you how to make friends.'' She felt a deep pain in her stomach from just saying it. She only said it because she thought it would be the only thing that would make him give the ball back. She intended on never actually showing him anything.
She looked over and he held the ball out to her and his eyes were so large, ''Sh-show me? Y-you will?''
His mind was so confused yet he really wanted to know whether there are actually nice people. The only way to find out would be able to make friends with some. So he wanted her to show him.
She grabbed the ball and said ''Thank you.'' before sprinting back to the field.
His arms were still held out and his hands were still cupped from how he held the ball. He just sat there in shock, saying to himself over and over again. ''Show me. Show me. Show me.''
To Be Continued...
I hope you enjoyed this first chapter and I really hope this is something that you look forward to seeing updated! So if you did enjoy, favorite and follow and I really love receiving reviews! So if it's pretty positively reviewed and somewhat popular I'll make sure to keep updating it. But obviously if it's something that you guys don't like, I won't continue it. So thanks again and have a great day/evening/night/morning or however it fits into as you're reading this! :D