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Shikamaru: Age 11
Chapter 8 – When By A River, PAY ATTENTION!
So here is where you first found him, staring at his reflection and thinking about the day's events. Much more happens, though. MUCH more.
He sighs heavily. The poor boy is so caught up in his thoughts that he doesn't feel small hands settle on his shoulder. The person behind the lazy genius shoves him gently, but thanks to his out-of-it state of mind…he fall right into the water. Luckily Shikamaru's cast is waterproof…
"What?" Shika splutters, coughing since some water went down his throat. He looks around, catching sight of the accidental attacker.
"I'm so sorry, Shikamaru!" Sakura cries. "I thought I gently nudged you, but you fell in the river!" She pulls him out of the cold water.
He sighs heavily. Can things get any worse? "No…it's all right. I wasn't paying any attention…" He informs her. He wipes some of the water off of my scowling face.
Sakura smiles sheepishly. "All right…but I need to ask you something…" she says. Shikamaru pauses and stares up at her carefully. "Why'd Ino get so mad at you?"
Shikamaru frowns. "Because she said she should get me to tutor her, and then found out I failed my test with a 2 percent…" She flinches slightly at hearing his score. "And then she had enough 'grace' to insult all my friends. So I, of course, stood up for them and things escalated from there…" He says.
She smiles sympathetically. "That sounds like something Ino would do…" she says. "Thanks…and I hope your foot will heal soon!" She runs off.
"Just what I need…Ino's rival laughing it up…" Shikamaru mutters. "Well…guess I better go home and face my angry mom…"
Ok! Next chapter done. Sorry for the extremely long wait! Don't hurt me! T-T