Chapter two: of boredom and accidents
Okay, next chapter is up (no duh, right?) Hope you enjoy it. As before, I DO NOT OWN NARUTO.
THIS CHAPTER WAS EDITED, sorry -.-
Neji POV: this is going to be a long two weeks.
Shika POV: this is going to be troublesome.
Normal POV: Neji and Shikamaru finished packing and after being seen off by their families, started off on the mission. Seeing as neither young man was a man of words, the start of the journey was silent except for the sound of their breathing and footsteps. When the two stopped for a break after running for 48 kilometers (which is about 30 miles, please correct me if I'm wrong) Neji activated his Byakugan. "What are you doing?" Shikamaru asked, the first time the two had spoken to each other on the mission. "Checking to see if anyone is following us." Neji said. No one was. "Someone would have a really difficult time keeping up with us." Shikamaru said, as he lay back to nap. Neji deactivated his Byakugan and turned to face Shika. Shikamaru was lying on the ground with his eyes closed. He had never looked so peaceful, or attractive, in the Hyuuga prodigy's opinion. Neji felt a sudden surge of emotion he'd never experienced before. 'What was that feeling? Could it be… NO! I do not like Shikamaru! He's a guy and Hyuuga Neji is NOT gay. And even if I was, he's not my type.' Neji thought. (AN: No, I am not a homophobe, but Neji would think like that you have to admit). As the Hyuuga continued to argue internally with himself, Shikamaru opened his eyes. What he saw was Neji leaning towards him (unintentionally, or was it?) Neji had closed his eyes because he had to think hard (which was something he hardly ever has to do) so Shikamaru thought Neji was going to kiss him. 'I wonder what it would be like.' Shikamaru thought. 'Wait, what am I thinking?!" He finished. "Are you okay?" He asked, sitting up. "What? Oh yes." Neji said. Shikamaru lay back down again.
After a few minutes of complete silence, Neji looked at Shikamaru. "What?" Shikamaru questioned. "I'm bored." Neji said. 'I was hoping Neji at least would understand the meaning of peace and quiet. I guess not.' Shika thought. "What do you want me to do about it?" Shikamaru asked. "Let's play 20 questions." Neji said. 'That's the last thing I want to do.' Shika thought. "Fine, whatever." He replied. "What is your favorite band?" Neji said. "Green Day. Same question." Shikamaru said. "Paramore. What is your favorite song?" Neji asked. "Wake me up when September ends. What's your favorite color?" Shikamaru said. "White, yours?" Neji said. "Green. What do you think is your theme song?" Shikamaru said. "Boulevard of broken dreams." Neji said. "NO WAY! You like Green Day?" Shika remarked. "Not really, well, it's not my favorite at least." Neji said. "That's okay." Shika said. 'I might like this guy after all.' Both "geniuses" thought. Of course, on that note, leave it to Neji to make the situation awkward. "Who do you have a crush on?" Neji asked. "None of your business. Do you now, or have you ever, like a guy?" Shikamaru asked. 'Crap! Better lie!' Neji thought. "NO!" Neji said, a little too quickly. Shika raised an eyebrow questioningly, but was either fooled or too lazy to ask. "Who and where was your first kiss?" Shikamaru asked. "TenTen at a genin party Ino had." Neji said, remembering that night. Sakura had suggested spin the bottle and Neji got TenTen. At the time, he didn't complain though. "I think I remember that." Shika said. "Same question." Neji said. "Temari at a Christmas party Naruto had." Shika said. Ino and Sakura had trapped them under the mistletoe and made them kiss. "Wow, I thought it would've been Ino." Neji said. "Yeah you'd think that wouldn't you." Shika muttered. "Who was your first crush?" Shikamaru asked. "TenTen, who was yours?" Neji said. "Ino, I guess. I don't think I ever had a "first crush." Shikamaru said. "Really?" Neji said. "Yeah, now you know what." Shika said. "What?" Neji said. "I'm going to sleep." Shikamaru said. He did as he said he would. Neji decided to take a nap too.
After a brief nap, the boys took off. They ran the rest of the day, until it got dark. Shikamaru insisted they stop, because if they were attacked he wouldn't be able to use his jutsu. Neji set up the tent while Shikamaru went to get water and firewood. Neji completed his task without difficulty (of course). When he finished he looked around for Shikamaru. He heard a loud splash. "Byakugan!" He yelled, activating his keke genkia. He looked at the woods and saw a figure stumble out. It was Shikamaru. He was soaked and covered in wood splinters. "What happened?" Neji asked, deactivating his Byakugan. "I went to collect the wood, but the wood collected me, into the river." Shikamaru said. "Wood pushed you into the water…" Neji said in disbelief. "Come check if you don't believe me!" Shikamaru said. Neji followed Shikamaru into the woods. A river came into view, along with a bunch of splintered wood and a big splash mark in the dirt. Neji checked out the area with his Byakugan. Chakra was everyone on the wood. "Someone infused chakra into those branches." Neji said, moving closer and picking one up. "NO DON'T!" Shikamaru said, running to stop Neji and touched the stick too. The stick glowed blue with chakra and threw both boys into the river. They both yelled as they fell into the water. After floating along a few moments, they climbed out. "What the hell was that?" Neji said, squeezing water out of his hair. "I have no clue." Shikamaru said. Now both boys were soaking wet, and irritated by being bested by wood. They walked back to the campsite.