In the village

"Hm, but it's fun trying to escape them," she said cheerfully, moving her piece just as he predicted.

sigh "You should try to be unpredictable." Shikamaru said making his move without flinching even a little. "You most do both think things through and be unpredictable. It is nessicary for ninja to worth anything."

"Nara-sensei, I am too used to being a mindless servant. I have no creativity," she said, drooping her head. "Ooh...check?" Toshi asked, a bit surprised, as she moved her piece.

"Huh oh yeah I forgot you would get that but it does not matter." Shikamaru made his move "check-mate" Shikamaru seemed out of it as he looked at his book not really careing much about the game anymore

"Hm. I'm not smart, but I'm lucky," she said, grinning. "When was the last time you played in the water?"

"Played in the water?" Shikamaru asked "I walk on water" He responded with a simple chuckle smirking at her

Toshi shook her head, smiling. "Play in water! Gone swimming. Have a picnic! Just have fun," she said, crossing her arms. "Act your age?"

"Never I live here in the fire country and I am always on missions. What about you?" Shikamaru ask as he laid back trying to relaxe which was pointless with the way his mind was spinning. "This bites, I can't relaxe"

"Hm, you're as stressed as an old geezer! Put the shogi board away, and I'll show you how to liven up your day, for once!" she said happily.

lightly Shikamaru said "Ah man so troublesome" why can't I meet one normal girl? picking up the shogi board "Fine then lets get this over with" Shikamaru said as he stood up

"Okay! First, I'm gonna push you into a lake," she said happily. Toshi took his hand, and dragged him to the training area, to a low cliff over a mini-lake. "Tada!"