The Clouds Seem Peaceful Today
'Ah the clouds seem peaceful today. Judging by the temperature it will be a fine morning.' thought Shikamaru. 'I missed these calm days, when Konoha is at peace'.In truth Konoha had never been better. Tsunade was doing a great job as Hokage, peace was prevailent across the land of Fire. The Sand and the Leaf were getting along well with their alliance. And the young ninja looked promising.
At the thought of Suna Shikamaru smiled. Few knew what made Shikamaru happy. Most people thought he was just a lazy good for nothing bum.
'But she knows' he thought. 'Ah lets not spoil the good afternoon thinking about her, let me just ease into the grass, quietly watching the…'
"Shikamaru!!!!" screamed a voice.
'Who the hell could that be at eleven o'clock. Wait Eleven? Hmmm. Oh shit!' the lazy ninja was up on his feet in moments he was late for his meeting!
"Troublesome woman why didn't you tell me sooner!' screamed Shikamaru at his mother as he tried to find his chunnin vest.
"Stop talking and hurry up. I swear Shikamaru you're just like your father!" said Yoshino.
"That's right son you're looking more like your old man and less like someone …" Shikaku was promptly silenced by a smack in the head.
"Shutup you're late too!" said Yoshino.
"Damn you're right!" he said, "Ok, see yah, love yah, bye."
"Honestly Shikamaru you and your father are going to be the death of me."
"Ok mom" said the genius as he finally found his vest, 'I got go bye!"
"Morons" said Yoshino before collapsing on the floor comedy style.
Shikamaru ran all the way to the Hokage building. Much to his annoyance he tripped five times, having forgotten to strap his sandals. At last he reached the building. Already being forty minutes late he didn't waste any time in climbing the stairs and reaching the office. By the time he opened the door he was hopelessly out of breath.
Shikamaru reluctantly knocked on the door, praying to god the Hokage was asleep. As fate was have it, the usually inebriated Hokage was wide awake and wasted no time in yelling at Shikamaru.
"Shikamaru! You're forty minutes late!" she screamed "Aren't you ever on time"
"I'm sorry lady Hokage I fell asleep…again." said the lazy ass.
"Well since you're hear I can brief you on your new assignment."
"Assignment? But Tsunade I thought Konoha was finally at peace."
"Well it seems we were wrong to think everything was finished. Recently we received information on a new organization."
'Another one' thought Shikamaru as if the Akatsuki weren't enough.
"They call themselves the Adauchi there leader is a man named Bachi Gojou. He and his group consist of missing nin from many villages. We don't have a specific list but we suspect he has anywhere form two hundred to two thousand men at his disposal."
"I've never heard of such a man anywhere in the land of fire" said Shikamaru.
"That's because they aren't in our land. They're raiding the Sand."
At this Shikamaru inwardly flinched. He new that sooner or later he would be sent on a mission "there". He had hoped it wouldn't be soon but he realized he couldn't keep avoiding her any longer.
Flashback
"Shikamaru I have to tell you something," She said as she looked at him with those piercing eyes. "I love you…"
Flashback Ends
Meanwhile on the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind…
"Sir we're approaching the border." said the scout.
"Dispatch all Ninja have them attack in scatter formation. You Re will attack from behind and flank them. Seji you attack from the left and finish them off. Kill them all I want no prisoners."
"Yes sire!"
"After we destroy this village we move on Suna! Then no one will question our might."
