"ne, mama?" two year old Nara Shiki asked his mom. He was seated on the bed swinging his feet back and forth while his mom was packing their clothes. On the next four days is his upcoming fourth birthday. It was unusual for them to go somewhere when his birthday is nearly coming. His previous birthdays were a very big occasion for the People in Sunagakure. Everyone was invited and he has received many gifts. His last birthday was very eventful, that the only thing that ruined it was his mother, when she swung her fan on the numerous fan girls that were shouting some nonsense (ex. "Marry me!") outside the mansion. For God's sake, he was just a three year old kid. "where are we going?"
Shiki was well-known in Suna, not as Nara Shiki but as Sabaku no Shiki, nephew of the Kazekage. But he wasn't only famous for that, he was known for his great skills for a mere three year old boy. He can speak clearly without making any mistakes in his words. And it is not normal for a three year old to beat the Kazekage in a match of checkers.
Temari turned her head to look at his asking son. "Konoha" she replied. She wasn't sure if it is a good idea to celebrate her son's fourth birthday in Konoha. Not to mention he was Shikamaru's kid, a Konoha shinobi. "Now don't just sit there and watch, come help me" Temari ordered her LAZY son. He was really Shikamaru's son, black haired, dark eyes, a genius and mostly lazy. It's a good thing he was her son or else he would have been smacked by now for his laziness.
"Konoha?"
"yeah Konoha"
"does that mean that I can see daddy?" Shiki's eyes lightened when he heard the word Konoha. He was so excited, for the first time. He had heard that place from his uncle Kankuro. His uncle always tells him stories about his dad. How stupid he is and at the same time a genius.
Temari paused. Meeting Shikamaru wasn't part of the plan. "No" She said straightly. They will go there to celebrate his birthday, not to meet his father. 'damnit Kankuro! I told you not to tell him'
"Why not…?"
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"She- I mean they will be arriving today" Tsunade said.
"really?! Who is with her? Kankuro? Gaara?" Sakura asked excitedly. She haven't seen Temari for three consecutive years. They had developed some sort of bond since Sakura is the only one she can talk to properly. Hinata was too shy to speak but nevertheless sensible. Talking with Tenten was a bit awkward in view of the fact that Temari had almost broke her backbone with her fan. Ino, they always end up arguing. Ino is vain and she is not and the hidden fact that they've been sandwiching Shikamaru in a long time.
Tsunade sighed. She haven't told anyone about Nara Shiki, except for Shizune. Gaara requested for the whole object to be kept as a secret. So not to ruin any treaty between Konoha and Suna regarding Temari and Shikamaru's relationship. "well… She's with her so-err Shiki"
"Shiki? Who is he?..." Sakura thought for a while on who that shiki is? Her boyfriend?! Shikamaru wouldn't be happy if he knew about this. "Ok I knew it. She's with her BOYFRIEND"
Tsunade's eyes widened. "boyfriend?" She burst out laughing uncontrollably
"What's so funny?" Sakura crossed her arms. Did I say something funny? "Tsunade-sama!"
Tsunade stopped and coughed intentionally. "It's her son Sakura. Sorry I didn't tell you"
"SON?!"
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"Mom? Are we there yet?" Shiki grumbled for the 30th time. It was his first time to travel to a different nation. And God, he wasn't even a genin yet! But still he was like a genin for his intellect and advancement.
"one hour more"
Shiki sighed
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"SON?! HUH?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN?! WHO'S THE FATHER?! TSUNADE-SAMA?! WHAT DO-" Sakura was cut off by Tsunade
"SHUT YOUR BIG MOUTH UP!" Tsunade yelled at Sakura
"sorry…"
"Now let me explain… you see 3 years ago… uhhmm well I don't really know the story exactly but Temari and Shikamaru is somewhat dat-"
"YOU MEAN IT'S SHIKAMARU'S?!"
"Precisely"
"So that's the reason… But how about Ino? And-"
"That's the problem…"
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"we're here" Temari, holding shiki's small hand was standing in front of the Konoha gates "It's been a while Konoha"
"It's wonderful" Shiki said mesmerized on how Konoha was so different than Suna "clouds…" There is no sand, but rather trees. The wind makes him shiver unlike Suna's warm air.
"clouds?" Temari looked at her son. She haven't heard of that word in ages. It's Shikamaru's favorite thing on the planet. The clouds. "What about them?"
"They are so carefree. I want to be one someday"
"you're really his son…"She smiled " OH! Shiki we should get going now. The hokage is waiting for us"
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"Temari-san?" Izumo, one of the gate guards questioned but more of a greeting. He isn't that familiar with Temari personally, but it was Shikamaru who made him know her more.
"Hello… Izu-err Izuma… Azuma-san?" Right, she didn't really got a chance to be acquainted with these people since Shikamaru was always the one who sends her off the gate.
"Izumo" He said scratching the back of his head. It was long after he noticed a very familiar pineapple-head boy behind temari's back. He know he had seen this kid somewhere before but it seems that his memory has lowered down. He didn't mind it. But there's something that really makes him curious. "the hokage is waiting for you. She is at her office right now." He paused still curious about the little boy. "Dou you know the way there temari-san?" He said still staring at Shiki. It was an excuse to find out more about this mysterious boy.
However, it was useless.
"No thanks. I know the way there"
he sighed
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"Mom? Who is that man?" Shiki asked while walking down the streets towards tho hokage mansion.
"he is your daddy's friend"
"why can't I see daddy?"
"because it would ruin both of our lives"
"Why would it ruin both of your lives?"
"Because he has another wif- … a different responsibility"
"…" Shiki looked at the ground "is it more important than us?"
temari looked sorrowfully at her son. It is very hard for a child not to have a father. "I think so. Don't worry, I'm sure he really love you"
"I hope so"
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A knock was heard outside Tsunade's office. Sakura's body shivered in excitement. They're here!
The door's knob turned. oh my god! Oh my god!
The door is slightly widening…
"Ohayou!" it was Hatake Kakashi.
Sakura fell down on the ground
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"You may go now Kakashi"
"excuse me" Kakashi formed a hand seal and quickly disappeared into a puff of smoke
Another knock was heard from the outside.
It quickly opened and revealed the famous sand shinobi… and a little pineapple-headed boy behind.
"It's nice to see you again Tsunade hokage-sama" Temari greeted and quickly noticed Sakura. "oh it's nice to see you too again sakura!"
There was no response. Just a sigh from Tsunade. Sakura was stunned looking at the direction of the Nara boy.
"D-did Shikamaru sh-shrink in size?"
"Sakura, you're really an idiot sometimes" Tsunade said in a calm tone
"Helloo" The boy greeted
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the next day: Shiki's birthday
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"mom? I thought there's a party? Why are we just eating in a dango shop"
"I told you it's dangerous if we had a celebration here. You're dad might notice and it will really cause such a great disaster"
"…"
"don't you like it?"
"it's not that… I'm just wondering, what would it be like if I'm celebrating my birthday with both my mommy and daddy?" Shiki smiled imagining his birthday with his dad. Though in his imagination, his dad's face was blank. "Mom? Can I go to that playground?" Shiki pointed at the playground beside the KONOHA ACADEMY. "I can take care of myself"
"ok, I'm going home now, be home before it's pitch black, it's dangerous in here"
"yes mom!"
Temari kissed her son's forehead and quickly departed heading for their rented hotel. She wasn't sure about her feeling. There is something that makes her stomach twist but something also tells her that it was a good sign. She looked back at her son again. There he was, playing on the swing.
She knew her son's intelligence and she trusted him for that.
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Letting out a breath, Shikamaru walked lazily out of the ACADEMY. He was so tired because of today's class that he had to use his kage mane technique just to tame those wild kids. He really wanna sleep right now, on his bed. But since he was sleeping on the couch for 3 straight years, there was really no chance. At the same time, he doesn't really wanna go home, because it was his and ino's 3rd anniversary today. Well, his mother just planned a stupid celebration for them, and what he did was to ignore it and went to teach his class.
Going home with a wife you do not love and a daughter who isn't yours is kinda odd for him. It's not that he doesn't love those two, but something's just missing. His parents were really an idiot! Haven't they realized it yet? It wasn't his daughter for goodness sake! A fat orange-haired little girl? Isn't that weird? She was supposed to be a skinny raven-haired little girl, right?
He was walking across the playground when he spotted a pineapple-headed boy on the swing, both hands under his chin that seemed to be sad. He walked closely. It was a surprise that there was a lone kid on the swing. He haven't seen this kid before so definitely, it wasn't his student. He stepped closer.
"Hey kid, are you new here?" Shikamaru asked a little boy. He seemed to be lost.
The boy didn't answer and just looked at him strangely. "…"
"what's your name?"
"my mommy said not to tell it to strangers"
"yeah right…" Shikamaru sighed and seated at the other swing. "fine. But perhaps I could send you home?"
Shiki looked Shikamaru strangely, eyeing him critically. "No you can't… Mr. copycat"
Shikamaru was stunned. Copycat? Where that word did came from? "copycat? Uhh.. I'm not kakashi if you are mistaken?"
"You copied my hairstyle, Idiot copycat"
Shikamaru was once again stunned by this little fellow's attitude. It was sorta like Temari's. He didn't exactly know if he wants to laugh or feel insulted by this little guy.
"Ok, if you don't wanna let me know you're house then maybe I could send you to the Hokage's mansion, or maybe… just maybe you could come into my house? Uhh todays's my anniversary with my er-wife" he scratched his head. He can't really say the word wife when referring to Ino.
Shiki looked excited. But still, he was having second thoughts if this man was to be trusted.
"Are you sure you want to invite Mister?"
"of course. Come on now it's getting really dark. It's dangerous in here at night" Shikamaru said, motioning for shiki to come follow him, but it appears that he was a lazy kid like what he was when he was about his age. "yeah fine, I'll carry you"
"Mister? What should I call you?"
"oh? Uhh my name is shi- ah no no, since you don't wanna tell me your name, I wont tell you mine neither, so you could just call me… hmmm….cloud-man?... yeah Cloud-man"
Shiki slightly giggled. "you're funny mister! Oh I forgot Cloudman!"
"perhaps I could call you pineapple boy?" Shikamaru smiled
"you're really funny Mr. cloud-man!"
"we should better be going now"
"YEAH!" shiki answered in a loud manner
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the real chapter 6 is finished. The next chapter would be Cloud-man and pineapple-boy's conversation
If you don't mind I have a few questions to ask:
what should I name ino's fat daughter?
how should I end this fic?
suggestions? Cause I'm running out of ideas
Ok thank you for reading. Right now, I really need some motivation so pls give me some. School is very hard and stupid.
