From Present to Future

Chapter 27

A 16 year old Shikamaru was seen walking along the corridor of the Hokage tower. He was wearing the regular jonin outfit and his hair, just like in past, was tied on the back of his head in high ponytail. The only difference in the past and future Nara was his height and his gait. His gait was that of a polished shinobi. Someone who has been in field for sometime now. Even at the age of 16, the Nara looked much more mature than any of his academy companions. Once he reached the Hokage office, he knocked twice before he entered. Not even waiting for a 'come in'.

He sighed opening the door. Like always, the sight that greeted him was of a slumped and flushed Hokage. Sake bottles were scattered around the room. A soft snore escaped Hokage's mouth and Tonton oinked towards Shikamaru. A gesture, he guessed, to ask for help.

"Troublesome blondes", escaped Nara's mouth before he could stop himself. Hokage or not, blondes are too troublesome for him. And he always get stuck with blondes only. Kami.

Again he sighed and entered the room. Taking the poor pig in his arms, he asked to no one is particular in the room. Not like anyone would answer him. One is pig who only oinks and other is drunkard who is never sober.

Again. Why me Kami-sama?

" Where is Shizune-san? Just go to her." Placing the pig on floor, he opened the door for the animal to go to his better owner of the two.

Coming back up towards the sleeping Hokage, he not so gently and elegantly, knocked on the desk and said, " Hokage-sama. The preparation for Chunnin exams are over. The first two parts will happen here in Konoha and third will happen in Sunagakure."

"Ughnnmh jowhwuv" was what he got in reply.

Thinking he has already reported what he came to report, the shadow-user fingered his ears before speaking one last sentence.

"Naruto Uzumaki has returned from his trip."

And sure enough, the drunk woman took no time in becoming sober.

"Whahht. Oh Nara. You said Naruto. What happened? That damn brat hasn't sent a single letter in one month. With Akatsuki after him, his heritage declared, what makes that blonde brat think he can still roam around so casually. Wait and see if I don't put him in lifelong D-rank missions and tie him inside this village for the rest of his life. AND WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT YOU LAZY NARA. SHOULD I GO TELL YOUR MOTHER HOW YOU LOST YOUR VIRGINITY LAST MONTH."

Shikamaru choked on his own spit, having definitely not expecting this. For once a Nara got flustered too.

"Ah *cough cough* Hokage-sama *coughcough* No I was not laughing. *cough* Ah I was here to report that Naruto is back." With that being said, Shikamaru ran faster than bullet and escaped from the sights of one stunned, drunk and pissed Hokage. SHIKAMARUUUUU.

Yeah it's good he gathered his lazy bones for once. After reaching some distance from the Hokage Tower, only then did Shikamaru heaved a sigh of relief. But alas, when has Kami ever let him have little peace in life.

"Woah, didn't know Naras could be this fast."

" Mendokusai."

Turning around, Shikamaru now faced another blonde woman, leaning against the lamp post with a big ass fan in her hand. The woman had sandy blonde hair and teal colored eyes. Her hair was tied in four pigtails and she was wearing black short sleeve kimono with a slit down her middle thighs and ninja boots. Of course, she also had her hitai tae tied around her forehead with the markings of 'Suna' on it.