So here we go with chapter 3

Naruto walked out of his school wondering how completely odd today was. He began reminising about Shino and the Demons attack. He could still feel the pain from the kicks and punches.

Naruto turned the corner to his house and remembered how he was suppose to meet Shakamaru at his house. So he pivoted around and started for Shakamaru's house.

The blond tried desperately to remember where the house was. He hasn't been there since he was sent there for play dates when he was a child. As he walked towards what he believed to be the house, he heard yelling coming from a neighboring home.

He saw a woman storming out of a back door with a man yelling behind from the door behind her. It was Shikamaru and his girlfriend Yamanaka Ino. Or, what he believed to be his girlfriend.

Ino turned down the street Naruto came from shouting "Fuck You"s over her shoulder.

"NARUTO!".

Naruto broke from his trance and headed to Shikamaru. He could of swore Ino saw him, but he shrugged it off and followed Shikamaro inside.

Shikamaru lived in a two story house in a good neighborhood. His house was myellow colored, long and rectangular shaped. The inside was relativley large. His father, Asuma was stretched on the couch, asleep.

Shikamaru lead him to his room. The walls was filled with pictures of him as a child and little boy. For some reason, there were no recent pictures.

The room was filled with an odd combination of books and video games. His collection consisted of mainly Call of Halo and Grand Theft Larceny series. His bed was against the wall, next to the window, across from a desk filled with papers.

"So. I guess you are wandering why I asked you to come over today, huh?", Shikamaru asked looking at the papers on the desk. "Yeah, I guess" answered Naruto out he corner of his eye.

Shikamaru noticed this and said "Don't worry, I'm not gay. This is about business." Relieved a little, Naruto replied "Okay. I was a little nervous. I mean with the whispering at school and the arguing with Ino, I started to wonder ...?"

Shikamaru laughed while saying "Yeah ... I guess it might have seemed like that. Sorry. But, I have to say that we appriecate what you did for Shino. We were wondering, well, you see, we, the Knights, are kind of low on members right now. We're losing terrority, money, and respect. Will you join?"

Naruto thought of a answer before responding to Shikamaru's question. "Listen, Shikamaru-"

"Shika"

"I really wished you'd stopped that. I don't need a gang to back me up. I have been doing that myself for eighteen years. I appreciate the offer but I don't want it." Naruto got up and exited out the door and down the stairs.

Shika caught up to him and tried to convince him further. "Naruto listen. Rethink that. You get friends, money, women. Men?" Saying so with a smirk.

Naruto turned around and said "Well since you put it that ... I'll think about it. Just leave the homo shit out, alright."

Shika laughed and responded with a "You got it" before rentering his house and closing the door.

(Later: around 11 p.m.)

Naruto walked into a local bar. He sat down and ordered a drink. His friend Kiba makes false I.D.'s in the computer room. He sat and drunk his beer until he looked to his right and saw a familar face.

"Hi Naruto."

The teen said so with a dreary expression in her voice.

"Hello Ino"

Suspense, suspense :)