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 kind of forgot that Ino, and Choji existed...
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Mad
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"Choji really misses you." The comment startled Shikamaru. He hadn't realised that anyone was with him. Turning, he saw Ino; she looked different than normal-- calmer, almost.
"Choji?" Shikamaru asked. Somehow, he'd been so busy-- with missions, with the baby, with Konohamaru--, he forgot about Choji.
Ino sighed. "Yes, Choji, your best friend; he misses you." She looked down, toying with a loose strand of hair.
Shikamaru frowned slightly. "Then why isn't he here."
Ino smiled faintly. "You know how Choji is," she shrugged. "He seems to think you're mad at him." She gave Shikamaru an appraising look, as if she hoped the answer was written on his forehead.
Shikamaru shrugged. "I was."
"But now you're not," Ino asked slowly.
Shikamaru involuntarily shrugged again. "It's too troublesome to stay mad; I don't really care."
"Oh."
Something about that lone syllable was so sad, so wretched; Shikamaru didn't like this new Ino much, he thought as he left. As he was walking to the park he passed by a girl who looked suspiciously like Ino. "Hi Shikamaru!" she called. Shikamaru frowned.
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Hm, Ino must be magic... Thank you for reading, and I would love to hear from you.