Hiya...! After such a long time (I am so bad at updating but I do love you all!) there is more!...:readers gasp:...I know! I am surprised, too!
WaterBookLover, Yaoilover S, Nico-Chan, Momochi Zabuza, Toboe, hogo-chan, avmin, Anjo, LazEbum, tir-synni, Clow Angel, Dancing-Neko-Shikigami, Naruke, Guren, AncientHistory(Ultra-thanks for extra reviews!)
Thank you, Nico-Chan, for the idea! Ah! There will also be a one-shot soon with Anjo-san's idea! It's so kawaii!
No beta :(
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ShikaNaru Drabble #6 (407 words)
Advice
Shikamaru frowned as he was pulled behind a hyper bouncing ball of orange and yellow, wooden sandles clinking loudly on gravel and concrete.
"...So bothersome..." He complained, stumbling as Naruto gave a particularly sharp tug and Shikamaru just missed stepping on the front end of his black yukata. The boy infront of him continued on oblivious, the wind catching bright orange and blue material and carressing it softly.
A long time ago, whoever was in charge of Konoha at the time decided that they needed a festival to celebrate the ending of the winter and the beginning of spring. The festival was always very busy, full of mostly children who loved to play the games and couples who 'Ooo'-ed and 'Ahh'-ed at all the budding flowers. Shikamaru always hated this festival and made sure to never attend it.
But this year Naruto had asked him to go, saying it would be wonderful to spend it together since he had never gone before, either. Shikamaru cursed, remembering how Naruto had used the 'Blue Puppy Dog Eyes-TM' at full effect.
Then the blond boy had gotten it in his head that they should dress up, just like all the couples did. Since he had still been feeling the effects of the eye technique Naruto had mastered at birth, Shikamaru had nodded out a yes. Ah...and then the stupid blond boy had dragged him around to store after store, asking his advice on different colored yukatas and happis.
The shorter shinobi was just so troublesome sometimes. God he hated festivals...and people.
Why couldn't they be like clouds?
"Oi, 'Maru-chan? What kind of food would you like to eat?" Naruto asked cutely, wind blowing sun-kissed locks into bright blue eyes brimming with excitement. "Hm...there's onigiri...shichimi...Ah! They have yakitori! And chukadon! So what would you like?"
"I don't care." Shikamaru grumbled, pulling his hand away from Naruto before slouching heavily, wishing he had a pair of pockets for his hands. "This is so troublesome..."
Shikamaru looked up when he received no answer just in time to catch Naruto biting his lip, a frown creasing his eyebrows.
"Sorry..." Naruto said, turning his head away and suddenly looking extremely dejected. "I just wanted Shikamaru's advice. And I thought...we could spend some time toge-"
Cutting in, Shikamaru grabbed up Naruto's hand quickly, offering a small, grateful squeeze and a tiny, apologeticsmile.
"Yakitori sounds fine."
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Ah...sorry about the japanese foods. Some of you may know what they are...? I just used which foods I've tried because I love them. And I know how good they are! Uh, here's a brief description of each.
onigiri- rice balls (very common)
shichimi- hot pepper
yakitori- grilled chicken that is skewered (like shishka-bobs!)
Chukadon- It's Chinese donburi! (Hurray!)
Was going to add okonomiyaki (japanese pizza) cause it's so good but I'm not sure if they serve that at festivals. In fact, I have no clue what japanese people eat at festivals!
Naruto- Eh! You don't know, but still you added it...
It sounded good though, ne?
Naruto- ...I'm stuck with an idiot.
:sweatdrop: That's not nice...