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: I 3 Moegi; I think I need to include her more...
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Promise
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Shikamaru stood, leaning on a tree near the training grounds. He had a fairly unobstructed view of Team Ebisu. He didn't think they could see him, though.
Konohamaru, it looked, was whining at Ebisu about something. Moegi punched him, and dragged him off to spar with her. Shikamaru smiled. Konohamaru was really just a kid. Sometimes he forgot that.
He had just returned from talking with Sarutobi Hanako. The other day, Konohamaru had awkwardly announced that his mom wanted to talk to Shikamaru. He hadn't known what to expect when he met with her. But she seemed surprisingly nice for how strangely Konohamaru was acting. He had been expecting someone like his own mom: strict, and overbearing. Hanako was… really nice to him.
She asked about his family, about the missions he'd gone on. She seemed particularly interested in the missions he'd led. Bu her attitude changed slightly when Konohamaru was brought up. (Shikamaru can't remember who mentioned Konohamaru first.) She became serious, and just a little frightening.
Her words still reverberated in his head:
"Promise me you'll look after him."
"I will."
Shikamaru pushed himself upright, and headed toward Kurenai's house.