Hiya people! I'll be gone for a few days but back on the 11th August. Hope you'll be patient! XOXO
He ran like crazy to his family house, threw the doors open and shouted out loud. 'MOM! DAD!' He was out of breath but still nothing like out of breath when you're in your mid 30s. In the end he was only 17 again.
'My god Shikamaru what is going on?!' His mother looked out of the kitchen wearing an apron. She was so pretty, young with not even a sign of gray hair. ' Why are you screaming like possessed?'
'Mom!' He couldn't smile widely. 'Mom where is dad?!'
'Your father? Probably with the deer. Like every evening. What is wrong with you today?' Yoshino started whipping her hands in the apron but Shikamaru didn't give her any answer only dashed off towards the wood and kept looking around like a lunatic. Finally the silhouette he was looking for. A tall man with a ponytail like his. Wide shoulders and a very determined body language. His father.
'Dad?' He wanted to scream but barely managed to speak out loud. 'Shikaku is that you?'
The man turned around having a rather amused face expression.
'Shikamaru is that you?' He laughed. 'Is that some role play, son?'
'Dad!' He threw himself at the older guy and hugged him with all the power his arms provided. Hot tears fell down his face on his father clothes.
'Shikamaru….You'll break me, boy.' The man was looking flabbergasted. 'Is something wrong? Are you crying?'
' No dad. Everything is just fine. I just thought I'd never see you again, but you are here.' He looked at his father with a god-like fascination.
'I am here…' He smiled at him. 'Where have you been?'
'Everywhere.' He laughed.
'I see. Come on. Your mom should be ready with dinner by now. We don't want to make her angry.'
'Oh no…I've got enough angry women for one day.'
'Sounds like a story to tell me later.' The older one laughed, let go of his son and headed towards the family house.
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'So in general what you are trying to say is that this Suna ambassador gave you hell today?' Shikaku smiled at his son who was eating with joy.
'Yeah, she's quite a bitch.'
'Language!'Yoshino hit the back of his head while walking by.
'Sorry mom.' He smiled at his older man.
'I don't recognize you today son. No idea what has happened to you today but I really like the change. You seem switched out.'
'I'm just glad I can talk to you dad. There is so much I would want to tell you and ask about…'
'Sounds like you haven't seen me in years.' He grinned.
'Somehow.' Shikamaru smiled sweetly finishing his meal. 'Can we play shogi tonight?'
'I'm a bit tired, but yeah, why not. If there is so much to talk about.'
'I'll clean up.' Shikamaru stood up and run into his shocked looking mother. 'What?'
'You have never cleaned up.' She mumbled.
'Just sit down. Thanks for the meal mom.' Shikamaru disappeared behind the doors.
'What has happened to him?!' Yoshino whispered terrified.
'I don't know but I have this feeling it has something to do with that foreign girl. He has mentioned her more than once at this table now. I think something is going on.'
'A foreign girl and Shikamaru? Don't be silly. He's way too young for girls.'
'Remind me, how old were we when we started dating?'
'Times were different…' Yoshino stood up to pour her husband another glass of sake.
'16 my dear. 16.' He caught her wrist and pulled her close to kiss her. Shikamaru walked back on them with a rather surprised face.
'I would have never expected you two of such things at the dinner table.' He grinned.
'Oh shut up..' Yoshio blushed and walked outside.
'How did you mange to keep sane with a woman like mom?' Shikamaru asked jokingly while heading towards the balcony.
'That's very easy Shikamaru. She always looks after me so that's not a thing to worry about.' He followed the younger Nara.
'Seriously? Isn't she driving you crazy with all that railing?'
'It's because she cares about us. If she wouldn't I would be worried. It's her way of showing that she cares. I'm being a lot more productive thanks to her. '
'It would be easier if you wouldn't be married to her though…'
'Probably.' Shikaku sat down and stroked his beard. 'But I definitely wouldn't want that. I am very happily married to your mother.'
'You're weird dad.' Shikamaru shook his head and placed the tiles on the board.
'So, what is it with you and that Temari?'
'Temari?' He looked up knowing he couldn't tell him the truth although in his mind he already told him that they are married and have and adorable son called Shikadai. 'Nothing. She's annoying.'
'You seem to like her though.'
'I respect her and am impressed with her skills. But I am not quite sure if there is much too like about her. She's always mean to me and bossy.'
' Hmm…' Shikaku stroked his beard again. 'Maybe you should think of why she's always mean to you. Did you practice somewhere Shikamaru?' He rose a brow on his son.
'A bit.' He smiled but a trace of sadness crossed his face as he thought of all those lonely shogi games. There was no way he could eventually protect his father from his death on war. He was in the exact right place where they needed him and there was no way to avoid all of that. Shikamaru could try to lead the story differently but who would believe him. He didn't have much impact on anyone's else life than his own. He was determined to change his future miserableness.
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'Hey Shika! Tsunade's been calling for you all morning! Where the hell have you been hiding?' Choji stopped by the ponytailed boy eating breakfast at one of the few restaurants in Konoha.
'Yeah, I didn't feel like work today.' He smiled lazily. ' Besides she would only assign me to spend time with Temari while she's in Konoha and that definitely isn't what I want.'
'Did you two fall out?' Choji sat down next to his best friend.
'You might say so. Anyway, I really see no reason for me to be her babysitter.'
'I though you two liked each other. Will you be eating that?' He pointed at some leftover sandwich.
'Feel free.' Shika leaned back. 'She's annoying. It's better to stay single Choji. Trust me.'
'Single ? Were you hitting on her?!' His eyes opened wide. 'I never knew you two were doing something apart from work.'
'I was not…it's just a general remark.'
'You could have told us earlier you liked her. Ino's spending the day with her so she might have found something out for you.' Choji said while chewing.
'I don't like her. That's my point Choji. Let Ino do Ino. I am just fine. I will just hold myself back and enjoy.'
'You are acting really weid today Shika, but do as you mean.'