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: Neji's 'methods' are purposefully vague to fulfil my desire to write something Neji/Lee; you can use your imagination.
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Methods
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Neji frowned, and pushed a strand of hair from his face. "Why are you asking me?" he asked. He wiped the sweat from his brow, and gave her a look that said he would really rather be left alone while he trained.
Ino smiled flatteringly. "You're a genius," she said simply. Neji didn't react to her words. "Besides, you have to put up with Lee-kun getting into trouble, you have to have a secret."
Neji frowned. "I don't think my, ah... methods would exactly work with Shikamaru-kun, and Choji-kun," he said, busying himself with setting up targets.
"Why not?"
Neji's cheeks grew a shade darker, and he opened his pack to look for some kunai. "Perhaps you could tie them up, and force them to talk it out," he said casually. Ino raised an eyebrow. "Trust me," he added seriously, "the tying up would be quite necessary if they really are as reluctant as they sound."
"Thanks Neji," Ino said. "I'll, um, keep that in mind."
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