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 kind of like it when Konohamaru acts completely spastic... The birthday idea is courtesy top; thanks again~!
A/N2: spell-check thinks 'Tsunade' should be spelled 'Sundae'... I just noticed that...
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Birthday
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Shikamaru was so intent on breaking this code he only now heard Konohamaru's voice invading his head. "Hello? Hello? Hellooooo~?"
Shikamaru sighed, and looked over to Konohamaru. "What?"
Konohamaru looked vaguely affronted. He recovered quickly, however. "Guess what happens in three days?" he asked.
Shikamaru shrugged. "Tsunade's going to give me a day off," he said absently.
Konohamaru frowned. "No..." He tried to peek at the code Shikamaru was working on. Shikamaru closed the folder, and rested an arm over it. "I'm turning thirteen."
"Really?" Shikamaru asked. He didn't know why he was asking. Maybe because he didn't know how else to respond.
Konohamaru nodded until his hair was flopping every which way. "Yeah. So you better get me a good birthday present," he said.
Shikamaru shrugged. "We'll see..."