Sometimes It Happens
Nara Shikamaru/Hyuuga Neji
This was written for livejournal community 30 kisses, theme # 18: "Say Ahh..."
Disclaimer: Naruto does not belong to me!
This is the start of what will ultimately become a 30 short chaptered storyof humor and slight angst mixed in altogether revolving aroundShikamaru and Neji. Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!
Azamaria-chan
Chapter One
"Shikamaru-kun, don't fall asleep on me this time!"
The sun was streaming through the open windows, falling upona young shinobi where he sat reclined in a large, well cushioned chair. With his eyes closed, mouth hanging lazily open andhis entire body was relaxed, it was hard to follow the request.
"Shikamaru-kun!" A single eyelid belonging to said man lifted slightly open,
"Hai, hai," Shikamaru replied slowly, "I'm awake." His eyelid closed once more and the man hovering above him sighed.
"We'll be done soon, I just want to finish cleaning your teeth. You're lucky your mother sent me when she did. When was the last time you had came to see me?" The elderly man asked while peering into Shikamaru's mouth. The boy shrugged unknowingly and didn't reply. "Well I can tell you it's been a while. The last time I saw you, I could have sworn you were shorter than me. Now look at you, you've grown quite tall Shikamaru-kun." The dentist patted his patient on the shoulder with a warm smile, "I hope you're not working too hard now. Being a chuunin must be awful tiring, isn't it?"
Jounin, Shikamaru thought to himself but didn't say a word. Knowing the amount of patients Suzuki-sensei got daily, he would most likely forget. He just lay back and let his dentist continue chatting away while working diligently on his teeth.
"Sit up," Suzuki told him after some time and Shikamaru followed his orders. "Now what flavour do you want? Cherry? Bubblegum? Mint?" A small smile fell upon Shikamaru's face; he felt five years old all over again.
"Mint will be just fine Suzuki-sensei." The dentist hummed as he handed Shikamaru a small cup brimming with a light green liquid.
"Just rinse it in your mouth for about a minute," the old man instructed. Shikamaru nodded and lifted the cup to his lips and cool wash slipped past his lips.
"Nara." A voice broke the calming air which Shikamaru and Suzuki had been currently sharing. The shinobi turned his head in the direction of the voice while continuously swishing the liquid in his mouth. There was an anbu perched on the window sill of the small quaint room. "The godaime would like a word with you." Shikamaru leaned across the chair and quickly spat the liquid into the sink right next to him.
"Right. I'll be there soon." The anbu gave a slight nod then disappeared in an instant, a small puff of smoke left behind.
"Ah, I remember what it was like to be young," Suzuki said as he gesutured for Shikamaru to lie back down, "But don't think you're going anywhere until we're completely finished here."
"I have to go see the hokage." The elderly dentist shook his head, it seemed a call from the hokage would have to wait,
"If you're going to save the world, you might as well do it with clean teeth." Shikamaru let out a small sigh and obliged; he was never one to get into an argument, especially not with dear oldSuzuki.
"Now sit down," Suzuki instructed as he pulled out a small dental mirror, "Say ahh..."
Edit/ I'm tired of having to edit over and over again in so I'm sorry to say but I'm going to repost when I've finished this story completely. Until then, you can check my profile for a link which will lead you to the next chapters that are being reworked. I love feedback too, so don't be shy!
Thanks for reading!
Azamaria