Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
The sky was blue and clear, it was unfortunate for Shikamaru that today there were no clouds. He could only daydream when clouds in different forms floated in the sky. He lay silently on his favorite hill not caring for shade since it wasn't too hot. And even though the lazy ninja could not daydream, he was quite happy until he spotted a dark cloud down to the north. He sat up and looked at it strangely.
"That storm will wet everything and not to mention that tomorrow is that stupid Chunin exam. How troublesome…"
Shikamaru just lay back down on his back and stared at the sky again. He heard the sound of someone breathing heavily and deep. He looked at the sky and then back at the dark cloud. He sat up again when he heard the sound of a horse trotting nearby. Then his body froze in fear. There was a horse trotting from the dark cloud with a warrior on its back. He saw a one eyed elderly man with a spear riding a horse!
He was interrupted when a man tripped over the poor and frightened Shikamaru. He grabbed his head in agony and looked at the man who fell over him.
"Sorry about that!" he apologized. He sat down next to Shikamaru and began to breathe slower. "I was in a hurry when I got this letter from my brother, Icarus! Do you know him?"
"I've never heard of him."
"Well, can you tell me where I can find the leader of this village? You know, the blonde fellow, he's very young well, he was very young!"
"What are you talking about!"
"You know, the blonde guy who's leader of the hidden tree village!"
"What tree village?"
"It had something to do with a tree but I can't remember. Was it bark or branch village?"
"This is hidden village of leaf…"
"That's it! Now, where can I find a guy with blonde hair?"
"Naruto?"
"No, his name was Arashi!"
"I have no clue what you're talking about…"
"Argh! Where's your leader?"
"A ninja isn't supposed to tell strangers the location of our leader…"
"Have it your way…"
The man stood up on his two feet and looked up at the sky.
"At least it's a nice day!" he said finally as he left, walking down the hill. Shikamaru just shook his head and looked back at the dark cloud, which was just a dark cloud.
"I've got to cut back on the daydreaming…"