Authors note: just something that I was thinking of. Hope you like the story. Please R&R
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Chapter: A trip to Shoton
Shikari was at her favorite place, the library. There she didn't have to be bothered by anyone. She sat in the back, in a cozy little nook that was far from everyone else. Usually not a lot of people are there, but on this particular day, it seemed as if the whole village decided to come. Out of nowhere everyone started to scream.
'This is a library, why are they so loud'
Still in her nook, she tried to look over the huge crowd but she couldn't see why everyone was so loud.
"LORD SEVENTH, WE LOVE YOU"
"IM SORRY, BUT IF YOU ARE OVER 10 YEARS OLD IM GOING TO HAVE TO ASK YOU TO LEAVE" When the librarian said this, almost everyone left except the kids
Shikari was finally able to see the Hogake and his adviser standing there.
"I'll be back after you finish reading to the kids"
"Okay Shikamaru"
She continued to read her book which was titled Shoton: A mysterious mystery. It was intriguing to her. Out of all the books she read, this was her favorite, she couldn't even keep track of how many times she read it. But every time she read it, it made her want to possess this Kekkei Genkai even more.
"Hey"
"Hey Daddy"
"What are you reading"
"Ummm nothing"
"Well I came to ask, if you wanted to train later"
"No"
"Why not"
"Because something always come up, and you change the plans"
"this time I won't, I promise"
"Fine"
"Okay, well I have to help Naruto with the kids"
"alright dad"
She checked out the book, then went home to rest before the session
"But mom, he promised"
"I know, Ri. We can train if you want" Shikamaru told her that he'll be back to train with shadows, But instead he had an "Emergency Ino-Shika-Cho Training session". She was getting tired of feeling like the outsider in the family.
"I will never be a strong wind user like you"
"Of course you won't if you talk like that"
"I guess your right"
"Grab your tessen and shuriken, I'll teach you a new wind jutsus" Shikari smiled at the suggestion maybe some time with mom would help make her feel better.
"Cool"
Even though Shikari was smiling, Temari knew that she was still sad. All she could do as a mother was try to help her daughter feel better.
As they arrived In the backyard, near the Nara forest, the sun was already setting and there was no sign of wind which would make it easier to learn the jutsu.
"First throw the shuriken in the air"
"Huh" She thought her mother lost it. Just randomly throwing the shuriken in the air didn't make sense.
"Take about six shuriken, then throw them in the air" She listened to her mother, but feared at the same time as she watched them come back down"
"Now, swing your tessen" She watched the result it wasn't perfect, but she thought the affect was pretty awesome.
"You now know Flashing Fireworks, it can use work, but it was your first time so I'll let it slide"
"Good cause I'm tired"
"We're not finished, the jutsu is not perfect"
"What a drag"
By time they finished the moon was up, and her hands were starting to cramp up from wielding her tessen. Temari could see how tired she was, so she ended training even though the jutsu wasn't finished.
"Ri, how about when get in the house, we'll take a shower and put on our night clothes, then watch a movie. How does that sound"
"It sounds fun"
They sat on the couch with the thickest cover in the house on top of them. As they were in the middle of the movie the boys walked in. Shikari overheard them talking about the session. 'You need to focus more, Shikadai' 'I know dad'.
"Hey Tem" As he was walking over he noticed, a huge box of pizza with barely any eaten. He reached his hand until he felt Temari slap it away.
"What do you think you're doing"
"getting a slice of pizza because you didn't cook dinner"
"Not my problem"
"then what am I suppose to eat"
"because this is mine and Ri's pizza so back off"
"But we're hungry"
"like I said, not my problem" Shikamaru knew his wife was pissed. She only acted like this when something bothered her. 'Damn woman, I wish she would tell me something'
"whatever, Dai want some ramen"
"sure"
The kids were now sleep so Shikamaru could talk to Temari in private.
"So whats your problem"
"My problem, your daughter was sad all afternoon"
"Shit, I forgot about the training. I fucked up again, I must be a horrible father"
"No you're human, and so is she. Just go talk to her."
"She's probably pissed"
"I'm pretty she is, but as her father it is your job to make the situation better"
Shikamaru went to her room, but when he opened her door, She wasn't in her bed. He noticed the window was open with a note on her dresser.
"I left, but I'll be back in a couple of days. Don't worry about me"
He ran downstairs as fast as he could.
"Tem she left"
"What do you mean"
"She ran away"
"Where could she have went"
"I have an idea, I'll be back soon. Don't wait up" Temari didn't show but she was scared out of her mind. 'Bring back my baby safe' She couldn't stop thinking about the worse, but she knew her daughter was strong even though she was only 9.
"Okay this is the last stop" She traveled all night and finally reached her destination. "It's rumored she lives here, the last person that has crystal release"
She went to knock on the door of a cottage which looked very old. It seemed as If no one lived there but it was worth a shot. As she was thinking, an old lady came to the door.
"Hello, can I help you"
"Yes, are you Sera"
"That is me, would you like to come in"
"Sure"
They sat around a coffee table which was one of the only things in the one room cottage.
"I haven't had a visitor in years, there must be a reason why you are here"
"Well actually there is, I was hoping you could tell me about Crystal release"
"I was one of the few possessors, long ago I thought a student who used it for evil, but I can tell child you have a pure soul. Did you make this journey all the way from Konoha just to see me"
"How did you know Im from Konoha"
"I can tell where a Shinobi comes from"
"Yes, I was hoping you could teach me"
"Do you have earth chakra"
"yes"
"Then, I will teach you"
"Dammit, it's been two days already. Im pretty sure she'll be here" He heard a conversation in the distance. 'Thank you for everything' 'You provided me with company it's the least I can do'
As Shikari began to walk, she felt a pair of arms wrap around her.
"Dad, why are you here"
"you weren't at home"
"I didn't mean to scare you"
"It's fine we'll talk when we get home"
The journey home was quiet, when they made it home Temari was sitting on the couch. When the door opened she jumped up and ran to give her daughter a hug.
"Ri, baby your safe. Oh my God. Don't ever do anything like that again okay"
"okay mom"
"Are you hungry"
"a little"
"I'll make your favorite, come help me in the kitchen"
"okay"
At the end of the night, Shikamaru sat outside smoking his cigarettes until his daughter came at sat beside him.
"So did you learn it"
"Yea"
"Was it hard"
"Nothings ever too hard"
"Let me see"
"Okay" She stood up and walked in the middle of the backyard.
"Jade Crystal Mirror" and in front of them appeared a giant mirror.
"you're going to be a great Shinobi. And I'm sorry about the training session. What can I do to make it up"
"I think you know my answer"
"troublesome"