Now on with the story and dear Shikamaru-maru

Shikamaru: ::Grumble:: that is not my name….


What the BLOODY HELL was that?! I found myself thinking of how that Woman just up and left me. Ahem… by that Woman I mean that girl from the Sand village named Temari and by left me I mean that we were talking online and she just signed off before I could explain myself. What did I say and when did I say something that was wrong? I just don't understand why she left.

"Stupid Troublesome woman..." I groaned as I headed into the forest to check on the deer. The deer didn't bother with me much as they recognized my scent. Seeing as nothing was amiss, I went and sat under one of the older trees in this forest. There was a nook of sorts that was perfect for sitting in. I came here from time to time when I wanted to get away, much like the cloud gazing hill. However only the Naras come to this part of the forest, not even the Hokage. So I was safe even from the prying minds of my friends and teammates.

Speaking of teammates, it's their fault in the first place that this happened. What was Ino thinking? Sure Temari was fun to talk to but this situation seemed ridiculous. Admittedly I was the one to bring up Gaara being a Jinchuuriki, but who knew that that woman would be all defensive. Women make no sense.

As I was musing about this predicament, one of the younger deer of the herd came toward me and lay down, placing her head in my lap. I sighed, knowing that she wanted attention I began to stroke the soft fur of her head.

"I don't understand that girl," I muttered. "Why did she just shut herself off so completely? It doesn't make any sense. And what does she mean that I've never showed that I cared before? She was there when I cried in front of my father when I was waiting to hear word about Chouji. That's where I got that damned nickname she loves to use. How can she possibly think I don't care?" The doe in my lap looked up at me with her large brown eyes blinking. I sigh again and continue petting her.

"This is so troublesome and ridiculous. Here I am talking to a deer about a problem I have with a girl I hardly know. And to make things even more absurd, every night for the past two days I have proceeded to get online to see if I can catch her and talk about what happened, but she hasn't been on. Why do I even bother?" I sigh for what seems the hundredth time, noticing that I still had things to do. The doe seemed to realize that I was ready to leave and proceeded to get up herself.

"Thanks," I say to her before heading off toward home. My apartment is a couple streets away from my parents' home and I just don't feel up to seeing my mom and listen to her nag and ask me all sorts of questions. Time for the breakfast of Champions- toast.

As I lock the door behind me I see that my computer is blinking at me. "Troublesome computer, what do you want now?" I mutter as I head toward my desk.

Windmistress in now online.

I smile smugly before sitting down in front of my computer. I open up the chat window and ask the Question that had been bothering me the past couple days.

Kagenui: Why the blazes did you not let me finish!


Well that's all for now. So glad that Yoshino was able to help me out!

Shikamaru: That was too troublesome. Why did you have to bring my mom into this?

Q: Awww… it wasn't that bad. Besides at least you were talking to a deer and not Hinata or someone like that.

Shikamaru: ::snort:: Let's leave the village girls out of this… the less they know the better.

Q: But what about your lunch with Chouji and Ino?

Shikamaru: Ignore the crazy woman over there and please R&R… thank you. There I've done my part I'm going for a nap. Troublesome women…

Q: Till next time!