Shikamaru's eyes flashed open to his dark bedroom. Moonlight was streaming across his face from where he lay on his bed, but that wasn't what had awoken him. He couldn't put his finger on it . . .
Shikamaru sat up, rubbing at his eyes and wishing it wasn't so late. Intent on getting a drink and returning to bed, he touched his toes to the floor and stood, waiting for his eyes to adjust. He almost started towards the door before he heard something.
Somebody was in the house.
What a drag . . . he let out a quiet sigh, knowing it wasn't his parents; they were away on a mission, assuming he could take care of himself. He knew they weren't wron