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: Um, no real explanation... But I have to have an A/N for each.
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Bad
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Shikamaru sighed, and scrubbed a hand over his face. The sun was bright today. Konohamaru kept his eyes closed. "So Neji said you, and Hanabi went on a date," Shikamaru asked.
"That's what Kiba thought too," Konohamaru said. Shikamaru raised an eyebrow, so he explained: "Apparently Hinata told him that. We just sparred." Konohamaru was silent for a moment, remembering what happened after their spar. "And she kissed me," he added quietly.
Shikamaru shifted slightly. "Oh." It sounded stiff, and uncomfortable.
Konohamaru smiled awkwardly-- though he was sure Shikamaru couldn't see. "She cried a bit too."
"Are you that bad of a kisser?" Shikamaru asked, smirking (Konohamaru didn't bother looking, but he knew that Shikamaru was).
Konohamaru shrugged. "I guess." he neglected to mention the horrible expression Hanabi wore when he told her that he didn't like-like her. She said that she still wanted to be friends, but they never really had been friends too begin with.
Shikamaru sat up. "Do you want to go to Ichiraku's?" he asked. His stomach rumbled.
Konohamaru smiled slightly. "Sure."
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I like that they're getting to the point where Konohamaru instinctively knows what Shikamaru's expression is… Thank you all for reading, and I hope that you liked it. I would love to hear from you.