Fma-naruto crossover chapter eleven..rehash

A/n: a better arrangement of the dame material. Leaving the former version up so that readers may compare.

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Baki takes a firm hold of Ed's sweat drenched bangs and yanks up, forcing the boy to look at his stony face. Shika shudders at the thunderous rolls of killing intent billowing off the more experienced ninja as Baki glares deeply into Ed's golden orbs.

"You. Will be answering all my questions." Baki growls.

Shikamaru watches the stiffening muscles at Baki's shoulders, and makes a drag of a decision.

He spreads his fingers as he raises his hands on either side of his head, and carefully eyes the response of the boy trapped in the shadow bond. The movement immediately repeats, and the bothersome boy-- named "Ed" apparently-- makes a muffled noise like a undignified squawk as his arms raise in the exact manner. Immediately, furious golden eyes snap towards him.

"My shadow sewing technique doesn't seem much affected by his lack of cha.."

Shika sees the boy's eyes roll and narrows his eyes.

"...kra."

Baki chuckles as he paws the boy's offending spittle off his face, and turns his head. Shika sees his one visible eye dancing with amusement, and lets out a breath in relief.

For a moment there, he was sure the acting Kazekage would strike down the target in fit of rage. Maybe make a bothersome attempt to regain his spoiled honor, and by extension of his high position in Suna.. Sand's honor as well.

At length, Baki shoves the boy along in the general direction of the hospital entrance. Ed trips low, and Shikamaru grimaces as he scrambles up enough chakra to catch the boy's balance through the shadow bond.

The drag is he's too slow.

He sees Ed's face stir up dust as the boy solidly hits the ground in a breathless heap. Many in the surrounding crowd chuckle, but Shika frowns at flaccid pale shoulders.

He immediately separates his hands and rushes to Ed's side, carefully shifting the limp body over. Dribbling red over the boy's mouth and chin, and the misshapen shape of flesh it all came from tells him the boy's nose is broken. Unfocused golden eyes drift his way, and a breath later, the fever tinted lids drift down.

"Take him back to the secure block of the hospital wing."

Baki says as he turns away.

"You have your orders, Nara." Three states behind him. He turns his head just in time to see the masked woman leaping off.

What a drag. Shikamaru thinks.

Sent via a stray supercharged nano particle of unobtainium....