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: Because I like this being gen, and my compulsion to write slash is fighting daily to incorporate itself, I give you: Yaoi-fangirl Ino. Because, really, you know she would be one; and that way, I can just make the slash all in her head, and not real...
A/N2: I noticed that I accidentally used present tense in two places... That's what I get for looking at one of my Scarlet Pimpernel fics (which are in present tense) before writing this one...
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Slut
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For some strange reason that is completely beyond Ino's comprehension, Tenten decided to like Shikamaru (probably as a way to get Neji jealous, Ino thought. She scoffed inwardly: like that would ever happen when he has Lee at his beck, and call). She even asked him out on a date. Shikamaru agreed-- because 'it's too troublesome to say 'no' '--, and so now Ino was seated outside the Korean barbeque restaurant with Konohamaru, watching the date's progress.
So far, it seemed like nothing interesting had happened. Tenten was talking, gesturing widely. Shikamaru was poking at his food with one of his chopsticks. Every so often he would look out the window; Ino, and Konohamaru would have to duck out of view. So far, though, he hadn't seen them.
"What are they saying?" Konohamaru asked, whispering despite their distance from the couple.
Ino shrugged. "Judging from the way she's jumping around, I'm guessing that she's telling a story about either Gai-sensei, or Lee-kun."
Konohamaru glared at Ten-ten. "Do you see how low her shirt is? She's a slut," he said viciously.
Ino smirked. "Are you jealous, Konohamaru-kun?"
"What? No." He gave her that look: the 'you're so crazy, with your crazy ideas' look. She recognised that look from the Sasuke/Naruto days (because she was not stupid, and knew that something had to be going on with them...). Ino sighed. Boys were so difficult.
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Why was this one so fun to write?
I'm thinking of doing spoilers for the manga. What do people think? Does everyone read the manga/ know what just happened, or would I spoil it for you? Please let me know! Thanks for reading, and I hope you liked these.