Letters
OOC: I regret to inform you all of this, but I'm going to have to give up my role as Nara Shikamaru. I don't want to, but I have to due to alot of things going on in my non-internet life. I can't afford to get the internet again, and I have to focus on school and part-time job and "rearrange my priorities" *frown*... I'm sorry. That's why my entries have been a little off compared to everyone else's. I wanted to finish the bit with Shikamaru and Yoko before I had to leave. Temari's known about this since late January, Neji's known since last night... It's just tough for me to tell you guys this. I've had a great time being Shikamaru and RPing with you guys, and I'd love to come back someday when things are more in order. It's been a honor. *bows* I'll miss you all. *hugs to everyone* Thanks again for the great times.
OOC: Now with that out of the way.... onto Shika's entry.
Today I went up to the hill outside of Konoha... just to reflect on things. I have so many memories of watching clouds over the years. It's like it's the least bothersome part of my life... but one of the deepest.
I don't know what I'd do if Yoko came to Konoha. I don't know if I'd want to share this part of my life with her, because it's private, in a sense. The only other people who know about it are Chouji and Asuma (who had to look for me one day and found me here.).
I got a letter from her today. She said that she was doing well, and extremely busy....
Dear Shikamaru, Just sending you a quick note to say hello. Things have been very busy here in Sunagakure. I'm studying to be a medic nin and have had no time to write you. I feel bad, and would like to apologize. How did your parents react to me? Did they freak out and demand that you break up with me immediately? Hopefully not.... I'd pity you if someone tried to set you up with that Ino girl... she's not your type. I was thinking about you the other day when I had a lemonade... it felt like you were sitting next to me, laughing and saying how bothersome something was... but you weren't there. I carry around the one picture of you and I together. I really hope that sometime I can visit you in Konoha, or you can visit me here. Maybe if you get a mission in Sunagakure, you can drop by and have some ramen or something. I miss you. Take care. -- Miss Yoko.
I miss her too, how she laughed at my jokes, how she smelled like orchids, her beautiful clothes... that night we spent together looking at the stars. I have to write her back. I reached in my Chuunin vest and pulled out a (surprisingly blank) scroll and a pen and rolled over on my stomach and started to write.
Dear Yoko-san, How are you? I'm doing all right. It's back to the same bothersome routine for me. I've been on a little break, but it's only a few weeks before I'm back to the usual missions and such. Today I'm looking at the clouds, and I saw one that reminded me of the sand dunes where you live. My mother just about flipped out but my dad was pretty cool about us being together. He thought you were alot like Temari when he saw your picture. I don't think anyone would set me up with bothersome Ino... I've said no countless times to that. I miss having lemonade with you also. If you came to Konoha, maybe we could have ramen on the hill where I'm writing this letter to you from. There's an excellent ramen stand that just about all the village frequents. Well, I have some clouds to watch. I miss you too. --Shika
All the memories from our time together came back to me... as I dozed off and watched the clouds, I tried to picture Yoko sitting next to me. I was wondering what she'd think of the deer my family raises. What she'd think of my friends, my teammates, my family. What my mother would think of her.
I think I've came to a realization: It's not love that's bothersome... it's the emotions that are bothersome.
Nara Shikamaru