Naruto Magazine: Issue #8

➳Oneshot➳

Shikamaru oneshot by KookiesandKupkakes

"Tea!" He shouts then claps his hands impatiently.

I grab the tea from the fridge and hurry to the living room where he

was waiting. "Shikamaru, not trying to be disrespectful, but have you

ever thought of getting off your lazy ass and doing things yourself?"

He sighs. "I pay you to do this, don't I?"

I nod. "Yeah..." He had made his point but it still didn't explain his

laziness.

He takes a sip of the tea. "Exactly."

I place the tea on the table. "And what're you gonna do when I make

enough money to get out of here?" He did know I was going to leave

eventually, right? That I wouldn't be his servant forever?

"Ugh...what a drag." He says nonchalantly. I roll my eyes and continue cleaning then I begin cooking.

"I don't like hard-boiled eggs."

"You think I don't know that?" Honestly I kind of HAD to know this stuff.

"Then why do I smell hard-boiled eggs?" He nags.

I place a hand sternly on my hip. "Would YOU rather cook dinner?"

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I hang up the kitchen rag and grab my bag. "So Shikamaru, in the pan

is the grilled mackerel and in the bowl is the bean paste and then

there's rice. Salad's in the fridge. For dessert, I made chocolate

cake-in the fridge." I pause to let it sink in. "Got it?"

"Yeah, whatever." He waves me off.

"So I can leave?" I ask tiredly. He was a lot of work.

"Do whatever you want." He waves me off yet again. I open the door and am about to walk out when I feel him grip my wrist.

"Wait...actually, Ren, will you please stay...for dinner." The look in

his eyes was pleading.

"I-I dont know if that's a good idea, Shik."

"Its a great idea!" Shikaku says enthusiastically.

I didn't know his dad got home so early. I smile at him. "O..okay.

Would you like me to set up the table, sir?"