Another not that interesting, pretty basic lecture about physics. Shikamaru considered taking a nap but the first row wasn't the best place to sleep at the first lecture and he just sat there, looked at the board and though about his friends and their future. He wondered what has happened to the rest of his middle school class and especially what has happened to Naruto. 'He didn't really prepare much for the finals and wasn't that bright either so maybe he just didn't make it anywhere . Maybe he's studying something really strange .' That would be something he would expect from the blonde. The loud always joyful Blonde who somehow gained his sympathy with his straight forward way of being. 'When you're looking for a honest opinion about anything Naruto is your guy.' He had to smile as he remembered when he was working on a physics model for a competition and asked Naruto what he thought about it. 'Shika .. I don't know what this is, but its damn ugly. Get that mess cleaned. ' That what he said and that's what Shika did. Thanks to his friend he probably won that award because before that talk the project was finished but no one else apart from Shikamaru knew what was going on there.

End of the class Shika packed his notebook, he didn't write down a single word in, and just wanted to leave as a blonde girl crashed into him.

'Oh Sorr...'

'Watch out where you're going child! ' She scolded him and went to Gaara.

'Why did I even want to say sorry? It was her fault... ' He looked back at her wanting to give out a comment buy remained silent. 'Gaara's sister. That's a surprise. She doesn't look anything like him.' Or maybe she did but just slightly - she had the same gentle face lines as her brother and big dark blue eyes. 'Kind of greenish.' He realized he was staring and she caught him.

'What's wrong pineapple head? ' She hissed.

'Temari that's my friend Shikamaru. ' Gaara seemed amused.

'Your friend ? That's a friend of yours? ' She rose a brow.

'Nara Shikamaru. ' He smiled lazily as she was entertaining him too by the way she spoke.

'Sabaku Temari. ' She looked back at Gaara. 'You're ok youngster?'

'Yep. You can go now Temari.'

'Don't be that way just because your friend is here. ' She gave Shikamaru a scolding look, just as the principal in the morning, like he had anything to do with Gaara's behavior.

'Oh Gaara you wanted to ask your sister something.' He put his hands in his pockets.

'Right. Shikamaru wanted to know...'

'How old are you two ? Five? Couldn't you have asked me yourself pineapple head?'

'Shikamaru wanted to know the name of a good pub somewhere in the area . '

'A Pub? ' She looked at him suspiciously. 'You are never 21. '

'Soon to be. Don't worry about me though.'

'The Kaze is a pretty cool pub and you won't have problems to buy alcohol there. They are not very strict. ' She rolled her eyes.

'Thanks a lot. '

'I don't want you to take my bother though! He's not allowed to drink alcohol!"

'Geez.. Calm down. He just started university, he deserves a beer. What are you? His mother?' Shika laughed.

'Listen! ' she pulled him by his shirt and looked straight into his eyes. 'They are dark turquoise. ' He thought just before shivers run down his spine.' That's none of your fucking business freshman. That is my brother and if I find you getting him into trouble I'll get you into some, is that clear?!' she whispered but her voice cut the air like a blade.

'Very clear missy. ' he couldn't help but smirk although he felt kind of intimidated by that small woman.

'DONT YOU DARE TO CALL ME MISSY! ' Her fist hit his face and she went away throwing a 'bye Gaara' to her younger brother.

'Jesus Christ !' Shika put a hand to his warm cheek and looked at the troubled Gaara.' Is she always like that or am I just lucky?'

'She's always like that, that's why I don't really have friends. Either they get scared and keep away or they want to get her laid and then she definitely scares them away. '

'Your friends want to get your sister laid? Nice friends you have there.' 'Actually I shouldn't be surprised. What else would you expect from 16 years old boys.' He sighed put his hands back in his pockets. 'You can come with me and my friend to the bar anyway if you want to. I'm not scared of a girl.'

'Maybe you should. ' Gaara gave him a shy but adorable smile. ' Thanks I really have to get that done.'

'Sure. How old are you by the way?'

'16…'

'Just as I thought.' He smiled. 'See you tomorrow Gaara !'