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San: A Troublesome Promise
Alden-san
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"You're going to go, aren't you? You're going to bring him back?"

"Yeah, troublesome mission. I don't really care what happens to Uchiha, but it's orders, ne?"

"There won't be fighting, right? I know you're a genius, but..."

"Don't worry, Ino... Eugh, I'm going to have a full squad. Neji, Kiba, Naruto-"

"So you're going to be safe with a bunch of genin trailing after you? Ha. Shikamaru, don't act as if you're not worried yourself. I... I'll worry about you! What if something happens? What if you get hurt, or... I mean, Sasuke-kun is really important, but... You're a chuunin, a NEW chuunin, leading a bunch of Chuunin Exam rejects into an important battle! I know one of you will do something stupid, and get all of you killed!"

"That's why I'm there, ne?"

"Very funny, Shikamaru. Real witty."

"Seriously, Ino, we'll be fine. Uchiha'll be back before you blink, okay? And none of us will be hurt, either."

"Promise?"

"Eugh... Fine, I promise. So damn troublesome..."

"And you better come back. Chouji and Sasuke-kun too. Otherwise I won't forgive you, Shikamaru... And I'll make your life hell. Okay?"

"Eugh, now you're convincing me to die in battle... Oh, I better head out. The group will be meeting soon. I'll see you in a few days."

"You come back to me, Shikamaru! Bring him back to me! Look after Chouji! Shikamaru!"

Shikamaru just waved her away, and made his way to where his team was waiting.

-Fin de Trilogie-

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Hoy! I finished these three a while ago, maybe a month ago dring my lack of internet. Hope they were good.