InuYasha Fan Fiction / Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Shinobi and Miko: A Collection of One-Shots ❯ How Bothersome ShikamaruKagome ( Chapter 1 )

Title: How Bothersome

Pairing: Shikamaru/Kagome

Rating: T

Summary: The lazy shadow ninja Nara Shikamaru thinks everything in his life is bothersome. Until he meets one Higurashi Kagome.

 

 

“I have to train to get stronger than forehead girl! Then Sasuke is mine! SASUKE!!!”

 

How bothersome.

 

`Mm…Ino…chomp chomp…don't you want to get stronger for yourself? Chomp chomp.”

 

“Chouji, don't you want to get thinner? Girls like fit boys, and vice versa.”

 

“chomp chomp…I don't care Ino. Chomp chomp.”

 

How bothersome.

 

The village of Konoha's Team 10 consisted of Yamanaka Ino, a vain, blond girl with an obsession for Uchiha Sasuke, Akimichi Chouji, a compulsive eater almost always seen shoveling chips into his mouth, and Nara Shikamaru, one of the laziest but smartest ninjas in Konoha.

Their sensei (teacher) was Sarutobi Asuma, a man always seen with a cigarette in his mouth and acknowledges Shikamaru as a genius with an IQ of over 200.

 

Team 10 was currently training. Later in the day, they would spar Hatake Kakashi's team, Team 7.

 

“Alright team, let's take a break and have lunch.”

 

“Chouji doesn't need lunch. He's already had it.”

 

“Shut up Ino.”

 

“Shikamaru!”

 

“Hai (yes) Asuma-sensei.”

 

“Yee!”

A girl ran into Team 10's training area and bowled over Shikamaru, who was caught unawares.

 

“What the-”

 

The girl looked down at Shikamaru.

As soon as their eyes met, both of them felt a spark.

“H-Hi…”

 

“Hello.”

 

Ino took an unopened bag of chips from Chouji and threw it at Shikamaru and the girl.

 

“Ino! Those are my chips!”

 

“Don't worry! You'll get them back!”

 

As if in slow motion, Ino, Chouji, and Asuma watched the bag of chips fly slowly towards Shikamaru and the girl, who were still staring into each other's eyes.

Sensing the impending “danger”, Shikmaru quickly switched their positions so the girl wouldn't be hit by the object flying towards them. Then, Shikamaru took out a kunai and threw it at the object.

The kunai flew accurately towards the bag of chips and sliced it open. Chips flew onto the soft grass as Chouji's eyes filled with tears.

 

“My chips!”

Chouji made a move to grab for the chips, but Shikamaru's kunai embedded directly in front of his feet.

 

“Are you harmed in any way?”

 

“N-no I'm not…thank you. My name is Higurashi Kagome.”

 

“Nara Shikamaru.”

 

“Thank you Nara-san.”

 

“You're welcome Kagome. Please call me Shikamaru.”

 

“Thank you Shikamaru.”

 

“MY CHIPS!!!”

 

Kagome and Shikamaru turned their heads towards a sobbing Chouji, a confused Ino, and a sweatdropping Asuma.

 

“INO! YOU SAID I'D GET THEM BACK! THAT WAS MY LAST BAG OF CHIPS! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY!”

 

“Umm…I have another bag of chips if you'd like.”

 

They all turned at the soft voice.

 

Kagome took out a bag of chips and threw it at Chouji. It went short, but Chouji dived and caught the bag before it hit the ground.

 

“Oh thank you, THANK YOU!”

Chouji jumped at Kagome.

 

“Run!”

Shikamaru grabbed Kagome and rolled out of the way before they were both smashed by Chouji.

“That was close.”

 

“Shikamaru, how jealous are you? You won't even let me hug her?”

 

“What are you talking about Chouji?”

 

Ino grinned and caught on to Chouji's idea.

“You like Kagome so much you don't want anyone else to touch her, is that it?”

 

How troublesome. Damn it, I have to answer their questions or Ino's going to pry more.

“I want to keep Kagome safe, especially from you two.”

 

“Us?!”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Ooh! You love her!”

 

Kagome's face immediately reddened. She quickly buried her face into Shikamaru's neck in embarrassment.

Ack! I don't even know these people and Ino-san says Shikamaru likes me!

 

Shikamaru wrapped his arms around Kagome's lithe waist.

“Stop it Ino, you're embarrassing her.”

 

Ino pouted but stopped.

“You know it's true Shikamaru.”

 

Shikamaru stood up and helped Kagome up.

“Asuma-sensei, do you mind if Kagome and I leave for a while?”

 

Asuma shot a knowing grin at Shikamaru and inclined his head.

“Make sure you're back for the sparring match with Kakashi's team.”

 

Shikamaru nodded and left the training ground with Kagome.

“Sorry about Ino. She's a little too crazy sometimes.”

 

“I can tell. Chouji seems like a nice person.”

 

“He is, but he eats a lot. He practically flattened us as a `thank you' for giving him a bag of chips.”

 

Kagome giggled and hugged Shikamaru.

“But you saved me, didn't you my hero?”

 

A light blush spread across Shikamaru's face. The genius ninja of Konoha, the only one of the youngsters in Konoha to become a chuunin (middle level ninja) on his first try, was at a loss for words.

So he just stood there with Kagome and stared at the clouds.

“Beautiful…”

 

Kagome looked up at the sky and smiled.

“Yes. The clouds are beautiful today.”

 

Shikamaru took Kagome's chin in his hand and tilted it down to face him.

“Who said I was talking about the clouds?”

 

“Then…what were you talking about?”

 

“The most beautiful woman in Konoha.”

 

“Who's that?”

 

“I'm staring at her right now.”

 

“Sh-Shikamaru…”

 

“My dream was to be a ninja with an average salary, marry an average-looking woman, have two kids, an older girl and a younger boy, retire when my daughter was married and my son was independent, and die before my spouse. Now two parts of my dream have changed.”

 

“What are they?”

 

“I want to marry you, the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on. I want us to die together, so neither of us would be sad over the other's death.”

 

Kagome's eyes warmly looked into Shikamaru's dark ones.

“One day, I'll make that dream come true, I promise you. But for now, can we take it slow and get to know each other?”

 

“Of course. Shall we start?”

 

Shikamaru bent his head down and claimed Kagome's soft, pink lips with his own.