"Nara Shikamaru is a lazy, boring punk who got lucky and would rather nap than do his job," she said through clenched teeth. "And I'm sick of people implying that there's anything between us. He couldn't care for anyone more than he cares for lying around daydreaming and bitching about what he's supposed to do for the Hokage."

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. It wasn't Sakumo's fault that that idiot wouldn't satisfy her. "Sorry. Kankurou keeps telling me that I take Shikamaru too personally."