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 two for now. Maybe more tonight. Maybe; not making any promises. I'm having a bit of a hard time getting plotlines… if anyone has any suggestions…?
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Twelve
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(occurs right before Team 10+Kakashi leave to find Hidan, and Kakuzu)
It's before dawn when Shikamaru leaves. His mother is still asleep, but his father gives him a curt nod as he walks out the door. He's planned for everything except a bored-looking Konohamaru sitting in his front yard. He had been digging at the grass with his kunai, but dropped it back into his pack when he hears the door slam. Konohamaru stood, and faced Shikamaru.
"How did you get my address?" Shikamaru asked.
Konohamaru shrugged, and patted the dirt from his pants. "Stole your file from Hokage Mansion."
"What do you want?" One hand gripped Asuma's lighter. He contemplated having a cigarette; it was much too early to be dealing with this.
Konohamaru stared at the mangled bit of dirt, and grass at his feet. "You're going after them, right?" he asked. After a moment he forced his gaze to gradually ascend. He was staring Shikamaru in the eye now. "The guys who…"
"Yes."
"Let me come with you." It wasn't a question. For one brief second, Konohamaru's expression was that of a serious ninja. But then he blushed slightly under Shikamaru's scrutiny, and began scuffing his shoe on the grass, and it was gone.
"No." Shikamaru said flatly. "I'm not going to be responsible for some eleven-year-old punk."
"I'm twelve," Konohamaru argued. "Besides, I'm Sarutobi Konohamaru, and I'm--"
"Not going," Shikamaru said.
"Bu--" Shikamaru ignored whatever stupid argument came next. He was too busy to worry about the brat.
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I hope that you liked these. Like I said earlier, hopefully more soon. If anyone has any suggestions, or ideas, I'm always open to them! (But in case you haven't realised, I kind of suck at romance, so...)