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: I've been meaning to include more Naruto…
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Troublesome
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Konohamaru jolted awake when something tickled his stomach. His eyes shot open to see Naruto kneeling above him. He was smiling mischievously, and had a tiny version of rasengan swirling in his palm.
Konohamaru frowned, rubbing his stomach slightly. "Naruto nii-chan, you're so troublesome…" he mumbled.
"Troublesome?" Naruto asked, his eyebrows furrowed. "You've been hanging around Shikamaru-kun too much." He let the rasengan in his palm die. "You want to go to Ichiraku's?" he asked, extending a hand to Konohamaru. Konohamaru nodded.
The walk to Ichiraku's was fairly uneventful. They passed Sakura, and Konohamaru had to tackle Naruto, and press his hands firmly against the other boy's mouth to keep him from inviting Sakura along for a date. "Get off me, weirdo," Naruto had barked, digging an elbow into Konohamaru's ribs.
As they sat, waiting for their ramen, Konohamaru covertly rubbed at his side; it still stung. "Naruto nii-chan, are you a chunin yet?" he asked curiously.
Naruto frowned. "I have more important things to do than take the Chunin Exams," he said. Ayame placed thie bowls in front of them. Konohamaru's stomach growled; he hadn't realised how hungry he was.
After several bites, Konohamaru paused thoughtfully. "So that means I outrank you?" he asked innocently. "You'll have to start calling me 'senpai' now," he said, snickering.
"Shut up," Naruto muttered, elbowing Konohamaru again. Konohamru fell off his chair. He didn't notice, though; he was too busy laughing.
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Haha, I like picking on Naruto, and Konohamaru.