Shikamaru Nara was called by the Hokage to come a meet some new people. His mother had cleaned his Chunin uniform and had fixed his hair so it looked nice in his original ponytail. Apparently he had to make a good impression on these people, but Shikamaru couldn't care less about what thought of him. Although everyone seemed to be making a big deal about it, so he decided he'd be at least on his best behavior.
Shikamaru made his way up the stairs and down the hall to the Hokage's office. On his way there he bumped into someone. When he looked to see who it was he noticed it was a girl with bright, blonde hair like the sun that was put into four different ponytails. She was wearing a plain white kimono with a red sash. Shikamaru thought she looked kind of pretty.
"Watch where you're going pineapple head!" she barked, and Shikamaru lost the thought he first had about her.
Before he could retaliate she walked past him. Shikamaru decided to let it go. He was never going to see her again, what was the point of holding a grudge. As Shikamaru reached the office doors, he took a deep breath before knocking.
"Come in!" Lady Tsunade's voice called.
Shikamaru listened and entered before looking around. There was only his dad, the Hokage, and a man he had never seen. The man had short spike hair like the girl he had just run into. He was also tall, thin, and a bit tan.
"Shikamaru, this is Atiko, the leader of the Chobi Association. This association takes multiple people from each clan and has them combine their knowledge to help ninjas all over."
"And you're here to invite me in?" Shikamaru looked over at Atiko.
"Well, yes. You don't have to accept though, because there is a tiny thing you'll have to do."
"What is it?" Shikamaru asked.
"You see, my niece is the daughter of the Kazekage and he has been breathing down my neck to find someone in my group to marry her." Shikamaru did not like where this was heading. "But she doesn't much fancy any of the people and my brother says if I don't find her a husband he will destroy my association. So, I saw we were short on members from the Sound and Leaf, but decided Leaf would be best and came here."
"So, I'm being forced to marry a girl I don't even know?" Shikamaru looked around.
"You can get to know her first, if you would like."
"Sorry Atiko, but I don't feel comfortable-"
"Shikamaru, you will get to know the girl, REALLY get to know her and then you'll decide!" Tsunade ordered.
"But, Lady Hokage-"
"This is a very important thing for the village. After the fight with the Sand, we need help encase of an attack." Shikaku told his son.
"We will defiantly give you some supplies to help, if you at least put forth effort." Atiko agreed.
Everyone looked to Shikamaru as he pondered what's the worst thing that could happen.
"Alright, I'll get to know her."