Children of the Ninja Acadamy ran around the court yard, some laughing, some singing, talking, walking, cheering and yelling, all with their families as they were taken home after a long day. A young blond her golden hair flowing down past her shoulders sat under the shade of a tree, on a lonesome swing, watching the children grief clearly evident in her azure eyes. Her hold on the rope of the swing tightened to the point where her knuckles turned white, before suddenly getting up and running away from the sight, she felt the glares as she ran, she heard the whispers that were carried towards her by the cool summer's breeze.

She ignored it, she willed away the unshed tears that threatened to spill, rubbing her eyes as she ran, she tripped landing face first on the ground, grinding her teeth together to keep back the cry of pain, a groan of pain came from behind her, turning around she found what she had tripped over. A young boy around her age, his jet black hair tied in a high pony tail, making his head look oddly like a pineapple.

Naruto stood up before dusting herself off and stuttering an apology before turning to continue her way back to wherever it was she was going. But was stopped by a tug on her hand, looking at her wrist she found a small hand having a firm hold on her, following the hand she found the source.

"A-ano…" The raven haired boy shifted uncomfortably "Are you alright?" Naruto's features shifted to one of surprise, noticing this, the boy shifted again muttering something that sounded oddly like 'troublesome'. "You're crying" he stated simply.

Naruto's hand shot to her cheek ad indeed felt the dampness; she lowered her head and clenched her fists, why, why was she crying? Didn't she promise herself she would never do it again "I'm alright" she said her voice barely above a whisper, the boys eyes narrowed before he sighed "Ne, want to play with me" he asked pointing to the park behind them.

Naruto looked up to see if he was joking, studying his features she found he wasn't very slowly she nodded her head letting a small smile wash over her. Smiling back the boy, who was still holding onto her, lead her towards the playground, where the two spent the next hour running, laughing and talking, that is they were until.

"Shikamaru!"

Both children turned to see an older version of Shikamaru coming searching a little way ahead of them, Shikamaru sighed saying he would be right back, Naruto however wasn't listening inside she panicked, she wasn't aloud to play with kids, there parents would get mad. Picking herself up she hurried behind the thick nearby pole which was connected with the slide.

She watched as the boy called Shikamaru talked with who she assumed was his father, pointing at her she hid from view, taking a peak out again, she saw the parent smile down at his son, who was walking back to her. She peeked out further making sure she was seeing right, wasn't this the part where they left her alone, or when the parent threatened her?

Coming up to her he stopped in front of Naruto shifting uncomfortably again "I have to go now, but otou-san said I can come again tomorrow" Naruto stared at him not sure whether to believe him or not, but nodded and smiled, Shikamaru's cheeks turned slightly pink. Turning to leave he stopped before turning back towards her and giving her a light peck on the cheek before running off back to his father, leaving a stunned but grinning Naruto behind.

While running towards him the older Nara groaned, his wife was going to kill him when she found out her son was turning into a player.

So has my boredom done it's magic?

Review and let me know =D

Shika XD