The Question

Chapter 1 – What's the most interesting place you've done it – if you know what I mean?


Nara Shikamaru had always known that one day, his friends would be the death of him. But what he didn't know, was that that day, would be today.

It had all begun innocently enough with a game of 'Truth' when Naruto had popped the question: What's the most interesting place you've done it in? ("If you know what I mean," he added with a leer.)

Sprawled across the dormitory room shared by Shikamaru and Neji were Sasuke, Naruto, Neji, Shikamaru, Sakura, Hinata, and Tenten. Buckets of junk food were being tossed around, creating such a mess that with nostrils flared and a vein throbbing in his skull – Neji was visibly reaching the end of his tether.

Tenten, having the misfortune of sitting next to Naruto, went first and hinted heavily at her involvement with a fellow college senior she seemed to be sneaking off a lot to see lately in the rather risqué janitor's closet on the second floor.

Sitting above her in his own bunk was a rather disgruntled looking Neji – who had taken two lengthy minutes to come up with his answer that was, to say the least, quite unexpected –and he was subject to a round of noisy hooting, cat-calling, and delighted eww-ing. Neji scowled unpleasantly when he rumbled out his answer that was, "The cafeteria kitchen floor."

After him came Sasuke's monotonous answer of: "Behind a vending machine." Garnering him his own round of delighted eww-ing.

Hinata's bashful reply was much better received when she answered the question against her cousin's behest. "I-i-i-in a s-swimming pool," she said, hanging her head in shame.

Tenten's approving "Ooo" earned her Neji's irritated glare.

Shikamaru frowned in wonderment of the lack of gravitational force.

It came to Naruto's turn and he – with a sheepish look on his face – muttered: "The ladies room." For which he gained a spew of raucous laughter and a stinking glare from both Sakura and Tenten respectively.

Sakura's turn came around and she answered with her own rueful laugh, "Foosball table." Grimaces were made and lunches were thrown up.

Shikamaru made an ugly wince at the idea.

"Shikamaru!" Sakura smiled upon him menacingly. "It's your turn."

Sasuke snorted, "There's no way he can top yours."

Needless to say that a scathing glare was sent the Uchiha's way.

Shikamaru ground his teeth as he sorted through cloudy images of his most recent sexual escapades. Knowing he was going to regret putting himself into such a predicament, Shikamaru surfaced with his answer and dived head first into trouble. "Againstawindow," he muttered, a light flush creeping onto his neck.

Sasuke's mouth twitched.

"Sorry what was that?" Naruto asked, a brilliant smile stretching across his face.

Sakura wrinkled her nose playfully, "Yeah, I didn't quite catch that."

Shikamaru could've sworn he heard Neji snicker.

Grumbling under his breath Shikamaru ripped off the band-aid, "Against. A. Window." He ground out.

Terse silence pervaded the room until Naruto busted out laughing and giggles erupted from every corner.

"Oh! The mighty Shikamaru's true colors have been revealed!"

"Closet exhibitionist!"

"That one takes the cake," howled Sakura.

"I think we have a winner!" Tenten chimed. As she did, the door creaked open in greeting as the final member of the gang stepped inside and the lingering scent of her perfume drifted into the room.

"Oi Pig!" Sakura called out as Ino grinned round at her friends in greeting, blonde hair damp with sweat and clothes sticking to her body as she set down her gym bag.

"Hey, sorry guys. Got caught up at practice," her voice was breathless. "What's going on?"

"Oh, we were just playing a game." Tenten grinned as Ino's face lit up.

"Ooo, what game?" Ino settled down next to Sakura who wrinkled her nose in disgust and dodged away when Ino turned to smack her.

"What's the most interesting place you've done it?" Naruto asked, eyes gleaming with the thirst for gossi – ahem – knowledge.

Shikamaru blinked at Ino's face as she mulled over the question. Short strands of her waxen hair fell into her eyes and her brows drew together with intense focus. Lips pursed and nose twitching slightly, Shikamaru could almost see the gears turning in her head when slowly, Naruto's ear-splitting voice began to turn the gears in his own head.

But by the time the realization sunk in – it was too late.

"Er – Ino –" Shikamaru began hurriedly.

"Mmm…I guess I'd have to say, against a window!" Ino announced cheerfully.

Neji raised his eyebrows.

Hinata toppled backwards.

Naruto's jaw dropped.

Tenten's eyes widened.

Sasuke's eye twitched.

Ino was befuddled.

Sakura made a curious strangling noise.

And Shikamaru's sigh sounded strangely like, "Oh, shit."

"No. That one takes the cake."