Naruto took a bite of his ramen, trying to think up a good dare for Shikamaru.
"Umm…"
"Hurry up will you? This is so troublesome, I should never have agreed to let you do this," snapped Shikamaru impatiently. "Remember? We were supposed to meet Temari five minutes ago! If we're any later, she'll wring our necks!"
Naruto shivered involuntarily. He knew all too well about Temari's wrath. But then, something in his head clicked. "Hey-that's it!" he shouted.
"What's it? God! Sometimes you're just so…troublesome."
"I dare you to ask Temari out!"
"Let me think about that," said Shikamaru in mock consideration. "Um…NO!"
"Oh come on! It should be easy! You're already friends with her!"
But Shikamaru just shook his head again and began to walk away.
"Wait! Wait! Let's make a deal then. If you can get her out within a week, I'll be-your own personal maid for three days!" Naruto yelled after him in desperation.
That'll sure be a sight to see, he thought. Out loud he said, "Yeah. Sure. Fine. Whatever. Just hurry up and finish your ramen!"
"Hold on a minute! If you lose…" Naruto screwed up his eyes, thinking hard. "…You have to walk around Konoha for a whole day dressed up as a maid yelling, 'I can't ask a girl out!'"
Trust Naruto to think up something like that…
"Okay! Okay! And for the last time, hurry up and finish your ramen or I'll leave without you."
Naruto tried to cram the remainder of the ramen into his mouth and began to choke. Shikamaru was already beginning to regret that he had agreed as he raced over to help.
It'll be fine, he assured himself as he performed the Hemlock Maneuver on Naruto. What could possibly go wrong?