A/N: Hey, so hopefully you all read the description and that, right? Ok. So this takes place after Jiraya's death and in the future, roughly 13 years after Naruto defeats Pein in Shippuuden, roughtly twelve years since Sarutobi Asuma's death. It has hardly anything to do with Naruto, but he will be semi-important. No, it's mostly about Shikamaru. ^.^ Shikamaru has become a Jonin and moved out from his parent's house. He's about 28-29. But not married, haha. He is the team leader of Yuuhi Asumite, Uzumaki Kushina (NaruHina daughter in my world), and Sekate(SaiSaku son, also in my world.). Anyway, enjoy!

"Shikamaru," Naruto called. "Get your team and come here."

"Sure, Naruto. Be there as soon as I can," Nara Shikamaru said. "Geez, what a drag. Gets to be Hokage and suddenly thinks he's all that." Quietly, he walked away, heading for the Yuuhi's home. He smiled. Asumite really had grown up in the twelve years since Asuma-sensei had died. She looks so much like you, Sensei, he thought. You should be proud. She has the Will of Fire.

"Shikamaru-sensei!" Surprised, Shikamaru looked up. Barreling down the street at a pace to match Lee's, Asumite herself was calling his name. "Guess what!"

He braced himself. Even when she meant to be gentle, Asumite had a killer hug, and was oblivious to it. With a grunt, he still ended up lying on the ground with Asumite on top of him, blushing while trying to stand up and brush herself off. "No telling, you troublesome kid," He said, unable to mask amusement in his voice. "You know, we oughta just send you at the enemy to give them hugs, they'll never make it."

Asumite's red eyes scrunched up and her bottom lip stuck out in a pout. "Then maybe I won't tell you the good news."

Shikamaru couldn't help laughing. "You're worse than Naruto when he became a genin! Come on, what is it?"

Her pretty features instantly cleared, and she once again looked like a reincarnation of Asuma, only female. Her short black hair was tied up with a red ribbon, and her forehead protector was lopsided, like always. She had gotten Asuma's 12 Shinobi Guardians sash, and now wore it as a belt around her waist. Her Chakra was Wind Element, and her mentor was Naruto himself. She was in the process of learning the Rasengan. Recently she had taken the Chuunin exams. She had made it to the final round, but lost to Kiba Inuzuka's son and his dog, Aoimaka. Most likely, the good news was that she had made it to being a chuunin. Granted, he knew she made it, but it's not like she knew that. She would be excited about that. A chuunin at 11. That was younger than both her parents, and she had graduated the academy at seven, also younger than her parents.

"Mom says that I almost made a perfect genjutsu! Isn't that awesome?" she beamed. "I bet I could almost get you stuck in one!" She bounced around while she talked, very excited.

"Good job, but you'll never stick me in one, kiddo. I'd have to be out of Chakra, because I'm just that much cooler than you. Anyways, do you know where your teammates are? Nanadaime wants us." The troublesome guy he is. I was hoping to play some Shogi before we had another mission.

"Yup! I can get them, and you can go get some mackerel and miso! I know you like it, sensei!" she chirped happily. It was truly incredible, her enthusiasm. She did things without hesitation and never doubted her own judgment. It exhausted Shikamaru just to think of it.

"Alright, just make sure you take long enough to let me finish a bowl. We'll meet by Ichiraku's, got it? At about 10:00. You have twenty minutes," he yawned. "Don't be early. Go buy some shurikens if that's what you have to do to give me time."

"Haaaaaiii!"

He couldn't help it. Shikamaru laughed, a true laugh from the heart, as he walked away in the direction of Ichiraku's to grab some mackerel with miso. He might even grab some sukonbu, while he was at it. He might see Choji at the stall where he would buy it. He sighed, and shoved his hands in his pocket, still walking along. Seriously, I need to get some time to rebuild my chakra, Naruto. I'm so low I'm thinking about food and tempted by it. Geez. I would even settle for some hard-boiled eggs. God, I need a vacation.

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