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: Yay, five in one day! Let's hope Konohamaru-kun survives this one...
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Shirking
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As Shikamaru, and Konohamaru left Ichiraku's-- they had not gone there together, Shikamaru felt the need to explain, but had happened to go in at the same time (sometimes Shikamaru got the impression Konohamaru stalked him a bit)-- they were met with a terrifying sight. Moegi, was glaring at Konohamaru with so much force, Shikamaru was surprised the boy was not dead already.
Konohamaru laughed nervously. "O, uh, hi Moeg," he murmured, looking penitently at his shoes.
"'Hi'?" Moegi almost shrieked. Her voice was breathy, and nearly hysterical. Shikamaru was reminded of the time Ino fell into a puddle of swamp sludge on one of their missions (he inwardly smirked remembering how her hair stayed green for a few days). "The Chunin exams are in two weeks," Moegi continued, "and the best you can come up with is 'hi'? Not 'sorry I was an idiot, and missed practise again,' or 'I promise, Moegi-chan, it will never happen again,' but 'hi'?" She was panting now, though, if anything, her glare had grown fiercer.
Konohamaru flashed the girl what he must have thought was a winning smile. "...eh..." he managed before she punched him in the stomach. Konohamaru doubled over, managing a pathetic, "...ow..." Moegi looked somewhat pleased.
"Troublesome..." Shikamaru found himself murmuring.
Moegi turned to face him. Shikamaru was quite a bit taller, so she had to strain her neck to glare directly into his eyes. Somehow, it didn't detract from her frightening demeanour. "what?" she asked severely.
"Nothing."
By now Konohamaru had regained his breath, and was apologising quickly, and profusely to the girl. Poor kid, Shikamaru thought as he left them. After all, it was merely coincidence that they left at the same time; they were not friends.
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Thank you so much for reading these; I hope to write more soon. As always, I would just love to hear from you!