Title: Shadow
Author: Simply Kelp
Pairing: not focused on any one ship, but there may be background ones.
Rating: pg
Summary: Shikamaru discovers that he has two shadows now: his own, and Konohamaru. Little vignettes about the evolution of their friendship.
Disclaimer: It doesn't say "Masashi Kishimoto" on my underwear, that must mean that I don't own Naruto… merde.
A/N: Why is Konohamaru-kun being so very angsty?
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Happy
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Most days, Konohamaru liked going to Ichiraku's more than anything. Today, however was not one of those days. Naruto nii-chan was on a mission, Moegi had cajoled Udon into helping her train, and to make it worse: there was a disgustingly cute couple sitting right next to him. He didn't have much of an appetite anymore.
"Konohamaru-kun, you haven't finished your first bowl; is everything alright?" Ayame asked, fixing him with a pointed stare.
Konohamaru laughed nervously; it felt like she was trying to determine if he was spoiled. "Ah… yeah, I'm fine," he told her. She shrugged, and went back to work.
He frowned slightly at Ino, and Choji as he left. Outside, Konohamaru noticed Shikamaru standing across the street. He was smoking, as always, and glaring over at Ichiraku's.
Konohamaru walked over, and stood next to Shikamaru. "Hi," he said quietly.
Shikamaru jumped slightly, but didn't look over at Konohamaru.
Konohamaru looked over at Ichiraku's, he could see Choji, and Ino from behind the signs. "They look happy," he said.
"You think?" Shikamaru muttered; it startled Konohamaru.
He was used to having one-sided conversations with Shikamaru; it was unusual for him to talk back. "Yeah," he said stupidly.
"Now that they're dating," Shikamaru said. He paused to take a puff off his cigarrette. "Choji hasn't had time for cloud watching."
"You could always invite someone else," Konohamaru suggested.
"Hm." Shikamaru tossed his cigarette on the ground, and stamped it out. He turned, and walked away.
Konohamaru continued watching Ino, and Choji. They were happy; he wasn't, and neither was Shikamaru. But, Konohamaru thought, ninjas weren't supposed to be happy.
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Yay, wrote another one! I hope you enjoyed it, and I would just love to hear what you thought!