Naruto~Trip Back In Past

Chapter Eleven

The upside of being stuck in the Nara compound for two days was that the two managed to plan a lot things out in detail, including what Narumi was going to do when Jiraiya arrived.

"Are you going to be alright when Jiraiya shows up?" Shikamaru asked Naruto as the two-played an intense game of Shogi in Shikamaru's room.

"If I can manage seeing everyone else, I think I'll be able to manage Ero-Sennin." Narumi smiled fondly at the thought of seeing his godfather alive once again.

"Try not to show him that you know more than he does about the Rasengan?" Shikamaru reminded his Hokage glancing up from the game.

"I'll also try my best to look unimpressed when I summon a tadpole." Narumi deadpanned and Shikamaru rolled his eyes.

"Knowing you, you would accidently summon the Nidaisengama [Two Great Sage Toads]." Shikamaru joked, but fell sober when Narumi nodded at the very real possibility.

"I'm thinking of letting Ero-Sennin and Jiji know that I know who my Tou-San is." Narumi made a move against the Nara.

"Might as well, it would set you up to learn the Rasengan and I know you want to learn more about him and your Kaa-San so this is an amazing chance to do so." Shikamaru agreed and Narumi smiled happily.

"I'm sure Tou-San will have heard about our performance in the exam so far and will be tracking you down for a game soon to try to get a read on us again…" Naruto said cautiously.

"Looking forward to it." Shikamaru smirked.

"What are you going to do Shika?" Narumi snickered at the glint the Nara had in his eyes.

"Throw him off our trail, but hint at what is too come." Shikamaru said innocently as he beat Narumi, the blonde fell backwards with a groan.

"So Tou-San has no clue what is going to hit him?" Narumi stated from her place on the floor. "Are you going to the forest while I'm with Jiji and Ero-Sennin?"

"If I can avoid Tou-San long enough yeah I think it would be better to do so, I'm also going to set up the trap for when I run into that bastard Hidan again." Shikamaru's face turned dark. "I'm not letting Asuma die this time around."

"That's why we are here, no one is dying on our watch." Narumi said seriously as she rocked back up into a sitting position, her legs crossed.

"Hai!" Shikamaru said out of reflex as Narumi's voice had changed to her Kage tone.

"Baki should be 'overheard' talking about the invasion with an Oto ninja tomorrow so today we can focus on others things today, because things are going to get real tomorrow." Shikamaru murmured as he reset the Shogi board and the two fell silent, just in time as Shikaku knocked on the door with an ANBU in tow.

"Narumi-San, Hokage-Sama wishes you to come to the tower with me." The ANBU ordered and Narumi gave a stiff nod as she stood up.

"I will be there soon, I need to get changed so you are dismissed." Narumi ordered back as she passed by Shikaku and the ANBU, who blinked at the tone of voice, but disappeared in a swirl of leaves nonetheless. Shikaku raised an eyebrow at his son, the young Nara just gestured to the Shogi board.

"I was informed of what happened in the Forest of Death and the prelim fights." Shikaku said causally as the two started their game.

"Oh?" Shikamaru made a move.

"Both of you took on a Sannin on your own and came out alive." Shikamaru could hear the pride, worry and confusion laced in his father's voice.

"Basically." Shikamaru nodded.