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Pairing: female Naruto 'Naruko' x Shikamaru

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Naruko smiled “so it is Shikamaru … I guess Sakura was right, at least about the good looking part … I wonder if he will find out” she hoped he would …

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Choji was laughing so hard that he fell over “you were tricked!”

“yeah yeah, it’s hardly that funny … I’m just shocked it happened” muttered Shikamaru.

“if you think about it man it’s not too surprising. You just aren’t used to battling people at your level of genius” snickered Choji as he stood up and dusted himself off.

The Nara twitched “whatever, so how were your exams?” he said trying to change the subject.

“eh, they went well. What about yours? You had to take your exam yesterday before meeting your FluffyFox9, right?” asked Choji.

“yeah … it was actually kind of tricky, but I‘m sure I did alright. You know I ran into my sensei for that class at the lake after the exam” commented Shikamaru.

“Kakashi Hatake? I heard he was a little weird … hey have you heard from Ino since you last talked?” asked the big boned male.

Shikamaru blinked, it took him a couple seconds to remember who Ino was! ”Ino? … oh right, no I haven’t, she said she was going to be busy studying all week for her exams next week … anyway, when is this party Kiba is going to?”

“let me check” he took out his phone and flipped through it “at 8:00, so in three hours. How do you think Kiba is involved with taking FluffyFox9’s prize money? He just doesn’t seem like the type who cares about writing … or reading or anything that requires actual brain power” stated Choji.

“yeah, but he is somehow … maybe someone borrowed his email. I’ll find out soon” said Shikamaru.

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“I finally remembered why I hated frat parties” grumbled the Nara as he made his way up to the place where the party was. It wasn’t the loud music or lots of people he had an issue with … it was the drunk idiots passed out on the lawn or running around naked. He sighed and pulled out his phone to remember why he was doing this …

SleepyShadow ~ hey, where are you?

FluffyFox9 ~ nice try *winking emoji*

He smiled at the attitude …

SleepyShadow ~ it was worth a shot. I found someone who might know what happened with your prize money

FluffyFox9 ~ you don’t have to worry about that

SleepyShadow ~ yeah, but I may as well meet the guy even if I hate frat parties

FluffyFox9 ~ frat party? Oh you mean the one tonight. I have a friend who wanted to go to that, but she had to work

Shikamaru side stepped a drunk guy who ran passed him to puke in the bushes …

SleepyShadow ~ she isn’t missing anything *picture of guy puking*

FluffyFox9 ~ eww … she’ll be glad she missed it. I’m glad I’m not a party person

“same with me” sighed the raven as he went into the building. He made his way passed mo,st the people and looked for Kiba, but he found someone he didn’t expect … it was Sai, probably the last person you see at a party. Shikamaru walked over to the guy to talk, but then saw him looking a folder full of what looked like practice test questions and figured Sai was busy so he went back to looking for Kiba.

“PARTY!” yelled a guy with red triangles on his cheeks.

“finally” muttered Shikamaru as he headed for the guy “hey Kiba!”

Kiba raised an eyebrow as he saw Shikamaru “dude I never thought I’d live to see the day you’d come to one of these parties!”

“yeah … I wanted to ask you something about that writing contest a week ago. The winning paper had your email on it?” yelled Shikamaru over the music.

“contest? … oh yeah, my girlfriend used my email cause her computer wasn’t working” said Kiba before joining the dancing.

The Nara sighed and decided to ask Kiba’s girlfriend. A couple minutes later a blonde in a skimpy dress pulled Kiba into a kiss “there she is … wait … Ino?” there was Ino making out with Kiba. Shikamaru was stunned. All he could do was watch … he barely heard her tell Kiba to wait there a minute as she put her purse away, but instead of just going upstairs she went over and tapped Sai’s shoulder …

It was obvious what happened, Ino used Kiba’s email to take the prize money. She must of switched the emails while he had the story in his possession. After weaving his way through the party goers Shikamaru found Ino and Sai in a far more quiet room upstairs and listened to their conversation …

“I got everything here Ino … I could get in a lot of trouble for giving you these test questions” said Sai as  he handed her the folder.

Ino smiled “I know and thank you so much. I don’t know what I’d do without you” she leaned up and kissed Sai …

Sai pulled back still in a daze from the kiss ‘it’s ok, I’m glad I could help. I’m sure you’re having a hard time with your Mom in the hospital and all. I’m going to leave, do you want to come?”

“I wish, but I promised a friend that I’d stay for a little while” said Ino.

“you’re too nice Ino, I’ll see you later” said Sai and he kissed her again before leaving.

Shikamaru stepped into the room “that’s really strange” Ino spun around and gawked at the Nara “my Mom said she was talking to your Mom this morning and she says your parents were having a blast on their anniversary cruise … interesting studying technique by the way” he remarked with barely concealed sarcasm.

“S-Shika honey I can explain-”

“please don’t, I saw everything with Kiba too … for a while I thought something was off and now it makes sense … Sai is your brainy guy, I’m guessing Kiba is sex and I was just your wallet. You realize we are done right or should I get Sai and have him explain it to you?” asked Shikamaru.

“what … you’re breaking up with me!” shrieked Ino in disbelief.

“oh you are smart” he rolled his eyes.

“you can’t break up with me!” she screamed.

“I can and I just did” he said.

Ino glared “oh really, well good luck trying to find anyone even close to me or able to tolerate your lazy ass! You screwed up Shikamaru” she snapped as she stomped out of the room and back to the party.

Shikamaru sighed “odd … I thought I would be more broken up about something like this … oh well” he made his way out of the party and caught a glimpse of Ino dirty dancing with Kiba, but just ignored it … and her glare …

SleepyShadow ~ I found the person who took your prize money, but I doubt the money is still around. Knowing the person who took it, it probably went to shoes

FluffyFox9 ~ such a waste … at least you survived the party

SleepyShadow ~ barely … when I find out who you are where should we meet?

FluffyFox9 ~ you are confident aren’t you? How about the park, we can have that rematch you’ve been asking for. That’s of course if you figure it out *lipstick print emoji*

“I will find you” whispered Shikamaru …