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: In celebration of only one more final left (tomorrow), I'm posting more chapters for Shadow. I might not get any more out very, very soon, because I'm going to be working like a madwoman on my (more) neglected fics, and have started two new ones (-- I have no life...)!
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The exchange, Konohamaru remembered, happened suddenly. He was nearly asleep-- something told him that, were it not for Ebisu's snoring, and Moegi's insistence that they should train before bed, he would have already been sleeping for several hours--, when Udon rolled over in his sleeping bag, staring at him. "Do you like Moegi-chan?" Udon asked pointedly.
Konohamaru frowned. "Of course," he said, "we've all been friends since before Academy."
Udon rolled his eyes. He sighed, like he was going to have to explain something very complex to a child. "No, I mean do you like-like her?" he asked, making vague hand gestures to help his point-- Konohamaru thought that was kind of useless as it was dark, and he had to squint a bit just to see Udon's face.
He raised an eyebrow. "No; she's too scary for that." Seriously? Udon was asking him if he...? Konohamaru tried to think of any time he gave that impression: nope, nothing.
"So you wouldn't mind if I liked her?" Udon asked nervously.
Konohamaru shrugged. "I can't control your feelings."
"But if I asked her on a date...?" Udon prompted, looking away.
Konohamaru shrugged again. "She'd probably say 'no.' "
"Why?"
"Girls are stupid like that. You have to trick them into thinking it was their idea; at least," Konohamaru looked up, if he stared really hard, he could see the mottled splotches of clouds floating overhead, "that's what Shikamaru told me."
"Do you like Shikamaru, then?" Udon asked seriously.
Konohamaru was silent for a moment as his mind processed the question. "What?" he demanded, perhaps a bit too loud. Ebisu shifted, and snored louder.
"You're always hanging out with him, and talking about him."
"But that doesn't mean I like him."
Udon shrugged. "Okay; I was just curious." He rolled over in his sleeping bag, leaving Konohamaru feeling slightly uncomfortable. There was no way he would sleep tonight.
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No, Konohamaru, don't take romantic advice from Shikamaru! Thank you for reading!