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: Inspired by a comment from Demonic Angel Clone

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Trouble

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The door to Kurenai's apartment opened. She looked over to see both Shikamaru, and Konohamaru entering. "Where's the baby?" Konohamaru asked.

"She's at the Academy day-care," Kurenai said. She had began working again, and-- though she certainly loved the baby-- she could be quite difficult. "I was just going to pick her up. Would you boys mind doing that for me? I haven't finished copying these reports."

Both boys nodded. "Sure," Shikamaru said.

Nearly an hour later, Kurenai had finished her reports. She looked to the clock. "Hm," she said quietly. "It should have only taken a few minutes." She smiled softly. "Perhaps they took her to the park."

No sooner had she thought this than there was a knock on the door. Odd, she thought, for the boys never knocked anymore. She padded over to the door. Opening it, she saw Shikamaru-- holding the baby--, and Konohamaru; both smiled sheepishly at her. In between them was the day-care director; her hands were firmly clamped on Shikamaru, and Konohamaru's ears.

"I would appreciate--" the director began, her voice was slightly breathy, like she was trying to hold in a scream. "--if, from now on, you did not send messengers to pick up your daughter."

Kurenai frowned. "May I ask why?"

"These boys," the director shot each a pointed glare-- they visibly wilted--, "were harassing one of my other charges."

"He was looking at her funny," Shikamaru muttered.

"He wanted to see her naked," Konohamaru added. "We had to defend her honour!"

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If the boys are this bad now, I would hate to see them when the baby gets older! Thanks for reading, and please review if you have time.