This one just smacked me in the face right after finishing chapter one.


Theme 17: KHz (Kilohertz)

Rating: E For Everyone

Genre: Family/Comfort


Shikamaru began drawing a diagram on the board as he started his new lecture on jutsu that could incapacitate others to the students at their desks behind him.

"Can any one tell me how we judge how good a sound jutsu is?" He asked turning to the class after his jutsu lecture was done.

One of the shorter children raised his hand, and Shikamaru smiled and nodded in his direction. The young boy stood up at being acknowledge, blond hair up in a spiky ponytail.

He smiled excitedly and answered, "Hertz."

Shikamaru nodded, "Good job Asuma. But can you tell me what a very strong sound jutsu would likely be measured in?"

"Kilohertz," Asuma answered almost automatically.

Shikamaru smiled, "Good."

When class was over an done with Asuma ran excitedly up to his father and tackled him down. Shikamaru fell down, chuckling at the grinning boy atop him.

"Are you proud daddy?" He asked bouncing slightly in excitement.

"I'm very proud," He said sitting up and hugging his son, ruffling his hair in a kind manner.

Asuma's grin dissipated a bit and Shikamaru frowned, "What's wrong son?"

"Do you think mom would be proud?" He asked quietly.

Shikamaru's eyes grew soft as he stood up holding his son. He stared at the last picture he, Ino, and Asuma had taken together before her disappearance.

Strength flowed through him as he ruffled his son's hair again, "I'm sure she would be ecstatic and proud wherever she is."

Asuma smiled and held tighter to his daddy, even as a woman who had been missing for two years limped to the gates of the grand ninja village.


A/N: I'm going to extend this probably over two themes if not three.