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: Only three chapters for now, but hopefully more tomorrow.
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Concern
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Konohamaru was in trouble; he was sure of it. Why else woul Ebisu have aske him to stay after practice? Udon and Moegi had left minutes ago, leaving Konohamaru scuffing his shoe in the dirt, and reviewing his conduct in practice. He hadn't done anything bad, had he? He couldn't remember anything glaringly obvious.
Ebisu shot him an appraising look. "Why do you look so guilty?" he asked. Konohamaru shrugged. "Your mother is concerned about you spending all of your time with Nara Shikamaru."
"What? Why?"
Ebisu looked away. "Well, she mentioned that she was worried about him being so much older, and she's concerned that his 'attitude problem' might transfer over to you."
Konohamaru scoffed. "I've always had an attitude problem," he muttered, more to himself than Ebisu. "And you're old too; why isn't she worried about you?"
Ebisu clasped a hand to his chest, and glared at Konohamaru through his spectacles. "Old, I'd hardly say that. And as to the second part, I'm also your jounin sensei. It's my responsibility to--"
Konohamaru ignored Ebisu's rant. His eyes wandered to the patch of missing grass near the training ground. "So mom's concerned, you say?"
"Yes."
Konohamaru sighed. "This won't be fun."
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I'm thinking mommy Sarutobi wouldn't be happy about her twelve-year-old hanging around a sixteen-year-old (especially one who acts his age, unlike Naruto...) Thanks for reading; I'd love to hear what you thought. Hopefully as I get back into the habit of writing these, they'll get better...