A/N: Small kind-of spoiler thingy for recently-concluded arc.
Pain really did a number on the village. Nara Shikamaru hobbled about on his crutches as he directed his genin team on the arranging of stacks for the huge village library. Someone knocked on the door and the jounin turned around.
Temari of the Sand Village wiggled her fingers. "My brother sent me. Again."
"I'm glad of that," Shikamaru answered with a smile. Then, much to Temari's surprise, Shikamaru hobbled over and gave her a one-armed hug.
The three young genin looked at her, and then back at their team captain, and giggled.
"Wataru, Chikashi, Junna. The three of you will have this place prepared by seven tonight." Shikamaru didn't even bother to look over at his team, but Temari chuckled.
Junna's pretty eyes widened incredulously. "But, Shikamaru-sensei, it's already four-thirty and we still have all the stacks!"
"Six-thirty."
"Sensei!" protested Chikashi, his dark face reddening further.
"Six."
Wataru shushed his teammates and led the way to the stacks. He wanted to go home tonight.