Hinata sighed and slowly pushed her remaining rook up.  "I...I'm not 

good
at

anything when it comes to fighting.  I'm from the most prominent family 

in

all of Konoha, yet my little sister has always managed to excel 

everything

that I fail at.  I train as hard as I can, but it seems like no matter 

how

much I think I improve, I just end up getting in the way of the other's

when

we're on a mission.  Even in my own family, everyone knows that it 

should
be

Neji-neesan who carries on the bloodline of the Main Branch, not me."

'niisan', unless Neji's not telling people something.

Damn, I NEVER get those two right.  Thanks for catching.

"But on the other hand," the super genius continued as he returned his
attention to his pawn, moving it forward again.  "I don't think you give
pawns enough credit."

Just for the record, I saw THIS coming from the moment he started moving
that one pawn every turn.

Yeah, I'm sure anyone familiar with chess probably knew what he was going 
for.  It's kinda hard to be inconspicuous with such an obvious tactic.  But 
since Hinata's a novice, I figure she wouldn't catch on.

Also for the record, I *hate* pawnpushers.

Yeah, me too.  *Glares at Stiel*

Shikamaru smiled.  "Not quite.  Think about this:  unless it's 

attacking,
a

pawn can only move in one direction, and that's forward."  He 

demonstrated

by moving his pawn once more.  "That, by some accounts, would be taken 

as

having determination.  Even though they can only move one space, they're
always striving forward, in an attempt to better themselves...like you."

Awww.

^_^

It took some time, but eventually, Hinata finally captured the king.

Hee. Nice one. :)

Thanks, glad you approve!

Eric 'Dragonboy' Holdt

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