Naruto Primer Lost Chapter: Shino/Kankuro

We're Both Genins

This was originally a continuation of the chapter in which we explained Shino's horrible resentment towards Kankuro for dropping out of the tournament.  But we took it out because it was too long and didn't figure into the whole 100 chapter thing we had going on.  Plus, it got kind of Kankuro-y and was no longer JUST Shino.

Shino stood up on the largest hill in the Hidden Sand Village.  With his Kankuro voodoo doll clutched tightly in his hand and his backpack filled with rolls of toilet paper and spray paint in the other, he began his trek towards Kankuro's house as the entire village slept peacefully.

He tossed the doll to the ground and opened the bag up.  First, he began the spray painting.  All over the house and across the areas that had clearly been cleaned the day before.  Then, after he had made a sufficient amount of nasty remarks regarding Kankuro's recent atrocities, Kankuro's sexual preference, Kankuro's dreadful fate and Kankuro's mom, Shino went for the toilet paper.

When he had first come to Kankuro's house, Shino didn't really know how to go about throwing toilet paper in such an efficient way.  But after a few lessons from Naruto, Shino became a pro.  However, he must have been a little off today because he was driven by extreme rage.

He hit a window with the roll.

The window began to open.

Shino wasn't about to run away because he wasn't afraid.  He started to wonder why he hadn't thought of this sooner.

"HEY!" yelled Kankuro as he poked his head out the window.  "You!  I should I have known you were the one doing this!"

Shino didn't answer.  He just stood there looking cool.

"Okay, fine!" said Kankuro.  "I'm coming down there so you better run if you know what's good for you!"

He slammed the window shut as Shino waited patiently.  Finally, Kankuro was in the doorway with his puppet slung over his shoulder, dressed in his pajamas.

"Why don't you leave me alone?!" demanded Kankuro.  "You got your fight!  What more do you want?!"

"I want to be a chuunin." Shino said.

"I don't have any control over that!" yelled Kankuro.

"You DID." Shino reminded him.  "And, by forfeiting your match, you took complete control of my chances to become a chuunin.  Because of you, I am still a genin and Shikamaru is a chuunin.  And I'm still a genin."

"You already said that you were still a genin." Kankuro said.

"I know." Said Shino.  "I'm just making sure you thoroughly understand the consequences of your actions."

"Hey, I'M still a genin too you know!" said Kankuro.

Shino got the angriest look that he could potentially get.  But you couldn't see it since the nose and forehead don't typically express emotions very strongly.

"But YOU forfeited." Shino said, speaking in a tone that was not quite at the use of an exclamation point.

"So what do you want me to do about it now?" Kankuro asked.  "Just wait until the next exam."

"I suppose that's my only option concerning my chuunin title that is so rightfully mine." Shino said.  "But that doesn't take away from the fact that I am still quite unhappy with you."

"You wanna fight or something?" Kankuro said.

"Yes." Shino said.

"Fine, let's go then!" said Kankuro as he whipped out his puppet.

Shino got in his fighter's stance and his bugs started coming out of his jacket.  Just when they were about to go at it while yelling their battle cries, the door swung open behind Kankuro.

Kankuro stepped to the side to reveal Gaara.

"What are you doing?" Gaara said, sounding angry.

"Just having a little tussle, Gaara." Said Kankuro.

"It's annoying me." Gaara said, his eyes narrowing.

"We'll go someplace else then." Kankuro said in a very accommodating tone.

"No." said Gaara.  "It's annoying me."

"We'll have this fight some other time." Shino said.  He wasn't about to admit it, but he was also terrified of Gaara.  "Some time when you don't have your little brother to protect you."

"HEY!" said Kankuro.  "I can beat you on my own!"

"You're being VERY annoying." Gaara said.

"Sorry Gaara…" said Kankuro.

Shino picked up his bag and his voodoo doll.  Without another word, he began his journey back to Konoha Village.