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Royalty, Pride, Stubbornness

There was no getting around it this time. Asuma-sensei had called Team Ten together, and Shikamaru had no choice but to come.

Even if it meant seeing… her.

As he walked down the street to their customary rendezvous spot, he tried to ignore the sensation of his heart beating twice the pace than was normal. Instead he kept his eyes on a patch of wild flag flowers tucked away in a green little corner right beside his goal.

"It's the adrenaline," he muttered as he entered the take-out BBQ stand, "A new mission…"

Then he saw her.

"Troublesome woman."

"What was that?!"

It was just like always, Shikamaru thought fiercely. Nothing had changed.

Under his skin his pulse quickened with nervous excitement


I'm definitely feeling this one! I officially love drabbles. This is the first time I've really written one (Or two, really) and they're fun! No complex plot to keep track of... of course, this still has a plot, but its a simple one, not like my other stories. It gives my brain time to recover from the bruising I put it through daily. Last chapter tonight, I still need to do my homework, and its already... 9. Crap.

SoraAzami, signing off!