Guys, I am so sorry. My mom just paid the internet bill X_X , Before you read, you must know that the characters may be a bit OCC, sorry about that XD And yea, this chapter is a bit rushed and short, plus makes no sense (for me XD)

Anyway, I hope you like it


Chapter 1

Temari stared at the woman until she was far from hearing, then turned to Shikamaru "So what's next?"

He shrugged his shoulders at her "The sand has been having problems with a rogue of theirs. We could help eliminate him. From what I heard, he's heading to Konoha, I don't know why."

So that's why this route seemed so familiar…

"Are you really fine with going to Konoha?"

He nodded grimly while taking a sip from his tea "I've been planning to go there for a while now"

"What?" She couldn't understand why he wanted to go there. There was nothing left for him there since- that happened. Unless… "Are you finall-"

"It isn't because of that" He reply darkly, cutting her off.

"Then why the hell you where thinking of going?"

"I'll explain later" She reluctantly nodded and sipped her tea in silence as the woman came back.

"Excuse me" Both Temari and Shikamaru glanced at her "I think you should leave, a couple of kohona ninjas are arriving soon, best if you leave now before they notice you here"

Temari sighed and sat up as Shikamaru muttered 'troublesome' under his breath and got up to give her money but the woman stopped him. "No need, it's on the house."

Temari said a thanks and dragged Shikamaru away, when the tea house was out of sight, Shikamaru stopped her "Wait."

She glanced at him in confusion and he just ignored her.

"What is it?" She tried again, he shrugged at her and used his shadow jutsu. Watching the shadow move towards the tea house, she wondered what the hell he was doing.

After a few minutes, he released the jutsu and turned to her "The only easier way to go to Konoha is that way. It's too troublesome to go the long way"

"I don't like where this is going"

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"Team! We have reached our destination! In such a youthful time too!" Lee exclaimed happily as they arrived at the tea house.

"Oh god, Lee-sensei, you're embarrassing us." Mimi groaned dropping a hand on her face, hiding her embarrassment.

"Lee-sensei, please." Kimicho, Lee's other student, agreed with Mimi while Reig just ignored everyone. "Let's just find the guy we need to escort."

"No need" The old man walked towards them. He had a backpack thrown around his shoulder and a stick in his hand. "You're late" He glared.

"Sorry sir! There was an emergency at the village. Choji was the one to escort you, as you asked. But," Lee hesitated before continuing "He was KIA."

The old man's eyes widen in surprise "What?! Choji?!"

"Hai" The genins said in unison.

"How?!"

"It was an ambush" Mimi said while dropping her head. Choji was like an uncle to her, and knowing she wouldn't see him again. She just didn't even want to think about it, she still couldn't accept it.

Lee, noticing the mood changing to a depressing one, smiled at the man "But worry not! Choji died saving those he loved! So let us not be sad about it, let's be proud! No-" He got interrupted by Kimicho.

"Lee-sensei! Look!" Kimicho exclaimed, pointing at two figures walking along side as they passed the tea house.

Lee gasped "It can't be!" and stared, trying to decide if it was a genjutsu or not.

"Mimi, Reig, Kimicho, stay here and guard him, I'll be right back" He order and without a second thought, ran off after them.

"I hate when he does that"

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Temari almost never questioned him why he does what he does, she just goes along with it. And he, is thankful of that. A good sample is now, as they are being seen by the Konoha ninjs.

"Shikamaru?" He and Temari stopped walking as they called his name.

He turned around to face Lee, who still had a surprise look "Yo."

"It really is you"

"As troublesome as it may seem, yes It's me" Shikamaru shrugged while scratching his head.

"You look…Different"

"That's life" He grimed while he passed a finger through one of his faded scars on his face.

"What happened to you Shikamaru? You were all fine and suddenly… Suddenly the Hokage declared you a missing-nin and-and you couldn't believe how Yoshino was after they told her the news. Losing her two men at almost the same time…"

Shikamaru pulled a cig from his pocked and put it on his mouth while lighting it. "Is she alright?"

Lee nodded "Yes. Thanks to Ino and Kurenai she is fine, she even accepted Asuma's child as her grandson."

"Ino.. How is she?"

"Not well, since Choji's been murdered" Shikamaru's eyes widen in disbelief.

"Wha-"

Lee cut him off "So many things I wish I could talk to you about, but.." His eyes shown determination "You are a rogue, and shall be treated as one!"

Two shurikens were thrown directly at Shikamaru but Temari got in front and blocked them with her fan. "It's time to leave"

But Shikamaru did move, he was still in shock. Choji? Choji dead? It couldn't be.

"Dammit lazyass" Temari snarled as she kept blocking Lee's taijutsu attacks. She pushed Lee back while quickly opening her fan too reveal a star. "Summoning: Quick Beheading Dance!"

A giant white-furred weasel appeared and came at Lee at full speed.

'Impossible' Lee thought as he dodged the weasel's attack 'She could summon Kamatari without opening her fan at the fullest, incredible!'

"Shikamaru! Get a hold of yourself for fucks sakes!" Temari hissed, snapping him from his surprised state, making him drop his cig to the floor. "Damn, can you be more stupid?!"

He rolled his eyes and called her name while he walked a few steps back. Closing his eyes he made the rat hand sign.

"Got it!" She answered him, already knowing what he wanted."Kamatari!"

Without a word, the weasel flew up towards the sky. Temari, watching the weasel go, started to do hand signs while yelling "Weather-Change jutsu!"

Lee waited until something happened, but nothing did so he quickly attacked catching Temari off guard. He got out a shuriken from his pocket and ran at her.

She tried to dodge him but it was too late, it pierced her right shoulder. "Fuck" She spat, retreating a few steps back, stopping next to Shikamaru, who was concentrating on his jutsu.

A dark chilled feeling came upon Lee, he glanced at the sky. Dark clouds filled the sky, the sun disappearing behind the clouds and the whole path becoming dark as the night.

Lee, without thinking, ran at them again.

"Dark release: Shadow Demon jutsu" Shikamaru whispered, coming out of the concentrating state and back to his normal state.

"What? What is wrong with me?!" Lee thought when he stopped abruptly and couldn't move his body.

"This is one of my new jutsus, no one can avoid it" Shikamaru put one of his hand on his pocket and with the other, waved lazily at Lee "I'll see you later"

Demon-like-Shadows slide themselves upward his body "What is this?!" Was Lee's last thoughts as the shadows consumed him.


What did you think, guys?! I'm still trying to learn how to describe things and of course, the grammar *_*

But hey, I'm trying XD

Please review and tell me what you think, critics are acceptable but please don't insult me, I'm a softy, I lose confidence easily. But I still accept them XD

I'll try to make the next one longer, later guys!