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: Kind of weird. I'm not sure if I like it... The part where there is no description should be read very quickly.
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Fight
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Shikamaru entered the barbeque restaurant hesitantly. Choji was sitting in the corner; he was with Ino. When she made eye contact with Shikamaru, though, she excused herself, and wandered off to the restroom. "Ino said you miss me?" Shikamaru asked, sitting across from Choji.
Choji continued eating. He swallowed loudly. "Oh?"
"I'm not stupid, you know," Shikamaru said suddenly.
Choji's hand froze in the middle of bringing his fork to his mouth. "Your Academy grades say otherwise."
Shikamaru snorted. "Since when were you the top of the class," he asked.
Choji carefully placed more meat on the grill in the middle of the table. "I'm pretty sure you were asleep."
"Are you sure you weren't dreaming?" Shikamaru asked, taking one of Ino's chopsticks, and poking vindictively at a piece of meat. Choji glared.
"Maybe you were playing hide-and-seek with Konohamaru."
"Maybe you were snogging Ino."
"Maybe you're just jealous."
"Maybe you should mind your business."
"Maybe you shouldn't assume things."
"Maybe you should shut up."
"Maybe you shouldn't intrude on people's meals."
"Maybe you shouldn't pretend to be Ino."
"Maybe you shouldn't ditch me for a twelve-year-old."
"Maybe you shouldn't have ditched me for Ino first."
"Maybe you shouldn't assume that I ditched you."
"Maybe you should--"
"Maybe you two should shut up already," Ino screamed. Since when was she there? Shikamaru instinctively gave Choji a self-deprecating look; Choji returned it. At the same moment, they seemed to realise their mistake; they glared at each other. Shikamaru hadn't wanted to fight, but it was easier than the alternative.
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Um, I'm pretty sure I just broke their friendship. Is it wrong that it was kind of fun? Originally this contained several swear words, but that may be because I was pretending to be Hidan before writing it... Let's see if I can patch this mess up... Thank you for reading, and I hope that you review!