The Little Leaf and Sand
By: TheWildFool2011
(I do not own Naruto: Shippuden, nor do I own the characters. I only write fanfics.)
Chapter 1: Rumors Began With…
The day was dark and deem within Konoha as leaders from different nations gathered to talk about war strategies and what they were going to do about Naruto and Killer Bee.
Though the war was being set in motion, the Konoha eleven acted as if the days that have passed by were any other day they have had before everything had happened.
Konoha was also in the mist of being rebuilt. With only certain area's getting more attention each and every day.
With the war going and the village still being rebuilt, this had posed a serious problem, as the war could approach their village quicker than they thought.
Shikamaru had been constantly seen with Temari around southern Konoha Leaf Village. Though in the beginning this had just seemed normal for their friends because, the two were high ranking ninja's and were probably called to work together many times, but ever since Naruto came back, he has given the others the idea that Shikamaru and Temari are in a relationship.
"Look, Choji I'm not in a relationship with Temari. I just assist her when I'm told to…" Shikamaru fold his arms across his chest as he conversed with his friend.
Choji rolled over onto his side looking at Shikamaru, "Well, I'm not trying to pin you onto this it's that Naru-"
"What's this about Naruto?" Shikamaru's voiced sounded stern and angry as he glared into the empty sky.
"If you'd let me finish I could tell you!" Choji sighed and looked down at the grass, "Naruto said something about you and Temari being together…"
Shikamaru jumped up from where he was laying at. Choji had looked at him slightly shocked, "Where are you goin' Shikamaru?" he watched as Shikamaru marched off towards town.
"Hunting."
"Ehh, good luck with that…I guess." Choji yawned, stretching out. He faced back toward the sky, watching as birds passed by 'Wonder if this really is gonna be some crazy war…' he sighed, "No, use worryin' 'bout somethin' that's about to happened …"
**Ichiraku Ramen Shop**
"Kankuro how many bowls of ramen can you eat in one day?" Temari gave her brother an irritable look. Kankuro ignored her and continued to wolf down all the bowls of ramen he paid for.
Temari shook her head and turned her head to the sky. "Hey…Kankuro?"
"Hm…?" Kankuro stopped eating, and turned his attention towards Temari, "What is it, Temari?"
"Do…you think that, all this is some sort of dream?"
Kankuro raised an eyebrow, "The hell are you talkin' about?"
"I'm talking about all that's been happening now…just everything that has happened thus far. All of it, nothing but a very long dream. Or maybe there is an alternative universe or something…"
"Tch, don't be stupid. Like seriously alternative universe Temari? Start makin' some sense."
"I guess your right…"
Before Temari could get any deeper into thought, she spotted a familiar person passing by them. "Hey! Ino!" Ino and Sakura turned around to see Temari waving her arms above her head.
"Hey, where you going Temari? We said we were gonna wait for Gaara right here." Temari turned towards her brother giving him a bland look.
"What's that look for, eh?"
"Ugh, you're so stupid sometimes. I'm going to hang out with Sakura and Ino for a while…you and Gaara can find me."
Kankuro got up out of his seat quickly, "W-wait a minute find you? You DO know how big this place is right?" Temari just walked away from him waving her hand, "Don't go! Come on…ugh."
Teuchi peeked his head out from the door of Ichiraku Ramen. "I see your sister is heading off there." Kankuro turned around, sitting back down in his seat.
"Yeah…hey can I get some more of that ramen please? This is really good. I wish the sand village had a ramen place that was this good, I'd be going here every day."
"Ah, yes of course. Ayame another order of ramen please!" Teuchi then began to clean the countertop off as he continued to talk to Kankuro, "If you'd lived in this village you'd be one of my best customers alongside Naruto. It's people such as yourselves that are interested in ramen and its wonderful recipes."
"Naruto Uzumaki likes this place…?"
"Yep, one of my best and helpful customers too! But with this war being put in motion he'll be too busy to help make a few deliveries to the hard-works out here in the village."
'Well…since Temari wandered off, I guess I can go around delivering food to all the works in the village…' Kankuro tapped the wooden surface of the table, "I'll help out. I really don't have anything important to do except to wait for my brother."
"You will? You really mean, you'll actually help me out…?"
"Yeah, why not."
"Alright then, I'll go gather up the food and strap you up! Just wait right here and don't move okay?"
Kankuro nodded and watched as Teuchi happily walked off to the back of the ramen shop. He then looked at the table 'Temari better get her head in the game and stop worrying about that Shikamaru guy…cuz once this war is started we'll need her focus all on the war and nothing else…'
"Ah, man...I would do anything to go back to my young days…and change a few things around a little. Yeah…change…to avoid."
**Konoha Leaf Village Entrance**
"GAAHH! Watch it, Shikamaru!" Naruto ducked another one of Shikamaru's blows.
Shikamaru threw another kunai up in the air and caught it, "Not til you say that you won't spread shit rumors!" he then hurdled it towards Naruto once more causing him to fall down on his rear end.
Sai just sat under a tree as he drew the landscape ahead. Naruto looked from Shikamaru to Sai, "Dammit Sai you're not gonna help me or anything!"
"You got yourself into this mess. It's not my job to save you from something like this."
Naruto clenched his fist glaring at Sai, until his attention was taken by another kunai landing next to him. He looked up at Shikamaru, "WATCH IT DAMMIT! You trying to take my finger off?"
"You keep spreading shit rumors about me and Temari being in a relationship!"
"Well, if you guys didn't act like it then I wouldn't say anything about the two of you!"
"Look my name shouldn't come from your damn mouth if it involves me and Temari being a couple!"
Sai looked up to see Ino, Sakura and Temari, "Hey girls." They all waved at Sai and stopped when they saw Shikamaru and Naruto about to fight.
"What's with those two…?" Ino asked raising her eyebrow. Sai looked up from his drawing to Naruto and Shikamaru, "Well it was just me and Naruto here at first, but then Shikamaru threw one of his kunai knives at him accusing him of spreading rumors about him and Temari being in a romantic relationship."
"You're kidding right…?" Sakura lend against the tree Sai was sitting under. Temari blushed glaring angrily at the two boys, "Ahem! Uzumaki…."
Both the boys stopped arguing and looked at the girls who were just staring in disappointment. Shikamaru looked down covering his face.
"What's wrong with you Shikamaru huh? You look like your blushing a little, hahaha!" Naruto poked around Shikamaru who was obviously flustered. Shikamaru raised one of his fists a bashed Naruto over the head.
"Screw off idiot…"
Shikamaru walked off. Temari ran to catch up to him but looked back at Naruto, "I'm going to get you later on Uzumaki. Watch your back, cuz the wind sure as hell will not be on your side."
Ino snickered at the blonde boy who was mumbling under his breath. "Caught in the mist Naruto, eh?"
"Ah, shut up Ino…"
"What did you say Naruto…?" Ino began cracking her knuckle in a threatening way. This cause Naruto to quickly back down, "Eh…nothing I said I have something to do…I just remember I was going to help one of the workers…"
**A Little Ways From Konoha Entrance**
"Shikamaru wait!"
"What for? Just please leave me to myself, I've already had a troublesome day."
Temari stopped in front of Shikamaru, "Are you tying me in with the others who have made your day a drag?"
Shikamaru shook his head quickly and backed up slightly, "I'm not calling you a drag or anything I was just…just…ugh I don't know. Are we done here?" he then walked around her with his hands shoved deep into his pockets.
"Hey we aren't finished here!" Temari slammed her foot down looking at him.
Shikamaru sighed and turned around with a lazy look on his face, "What is Temari? I really do have things to do…"
"Oh, really? You have something important to do, huh? Such as…"
"Such as…preparing for the war."
"And leaving the village and going to sleep under some tree will be preparing for war, eh?"
"Gah! You women are impossible to deal with!"
"Oh, well you men aren't the brightest thing that walks!" as soon as Temari had folded her arms across her chest, she nearly found herself about to fall backwards when a large bug flew past her face.
"Huh? I haven't fallen…?" Temari looked up to see Shikamaru smirking at her. She blushed a light shade of red, "Show-off…"
"You women can't really do anything without a man, admit it." Shikamaru helped Temari stand up straight, but was immediately smacked in the face. He then put a hand on his cheek and huffed, "Women…"
"I'm not admitting to nothing! I don't need a lazy ass like you protecting me." Temari then sharply turned on her heel and made her way back to the village.
Shikamaru just smiled lightly, as he watched Temari walk off, "Gee…what a girl she is…" he then turned around and made his way to a nearby lake.
Author Note-
This short story will only have about 4 or 5 chapters. Also, personally I think this chapter was interesting, all and all I loved it, but the readers opinion matters more. Until next time peace out!
-Question Of The Day-
What was Shikamaru going 'hunting' for?
Forever Yours Truly, TheWildFool2011
