Shikamaru is back, war flashbacks and everything. But no matter his foreknowledge, changing the future is not as easy as he thought. His Hokage being set back to a snot nosed brat that reacts bewildered to any form of affection does not help. At all. Meanwhile, Gaara is thrown back to being avoided and feared, while being tormented by a voice urging him to kill every step he takes.
Rated: T - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 26 - Words: 118,225 - Reviews: 553 - Favs: 1,257 - Follows: 1,732 - Updated: 11/30 - Published: 8/9/2016 - Naruto U., Shikamaru N., Gaara