He watched them as they drifted apart. Ironic, they were the same team that who pitied Team seven after Sasuke left. He sighed.

The girl in his team would always strike up a conversation or criticism towards the dark haired genius. He would always watch from the sidelines, munching away.

Now, everything they had had collapsed. He looked only to find their backs glaring back. There was no returning.

There would be no more hopeless shoji matches. There were no more jibes at his plump physique. What he'll miss most would be their smiles.

Chouji watched as the bonds broke.