Chapter 3!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or anything else in this fanfic, if I did shikatema would be official and Kiba, Kankurou, Lee, and Konohamaru would be a team!

In the time that transpired before Shikamaru and Temari passed by their bush of secrecy some things were decided. Two ideas came up that all the members agreed on. The first being that they needed to name themselves, the second being that they needed a plan B… and C… and any other letter that does not come in between K and M. They didn't get much past that before Shikamaru walked lazily past their bush.

Like dogs on a hunt (and I'm sure Kiba enjoyed this), they followed him to the restaurant. In order to stay quiet and maintain secrecy they had come up with a series of hand signals to aid them. Not very practiced hand signals.

As Shikamaru entered the restaurant, Kiba, Konohamaru, Kankurou, and Lee all waited outside. They couldn't risk going in right after him without some suspicion being raised. Instead, when Shikamaru was led to a table to wait, the four found a spot outside a window near him. Shikamaru didn't know who he was waiting for due to the fact that both notes were signed 'anonymous'. He did have his suspicions though. Could he perhaps have a fangirl?

Outside a serious discussion was taking place.

"Now you can go to the bathroom Kankurou," Kiba told him. A surprised 'what?' was heard next to him. "Remember, you signaled to me during the pursuit that you needed to go."

Kankurou shook his head. "I signaled to you that we needed to hurry up or we'd lose him. Plus, that was after you signaled about how there was a bear sneaking up on us."

"I say we stop bickering and improve our hand signals later!" Konohamaru sounded angry. Angry is not a good quality for Konohamaru.

As the four settled for their wait outside the window, Lee spoke up, "Now's a great time to name our group! We should all contribute a word or two and combine them!"

This sounded like a reasonable idea. No extreme harm could come this way. This method agreed on, Lee started with his word.

"Ooh ooh I know! SUPER!" A bit too enthusiastic.

"Crazy." Konohamaru's suggestion of course.

"Awesome, because that's what I am!" Kiba's.

"Rox your sox!" Kankurou's.

"Team of…" Lee started but then faltered. What should our team be of? It should be something fitting for everyone… "Darkness?"

This suggestion was surprisingly unlike Lee. Darkness? Are we really that evil and secretive? Everyone had their doubts.

Kankurou had a suitable alternative, "Delight! We can be the team of delight!"

Well, nobody was quite opposed to it. It was settled then and there, they were officially the Super Crazy Awesome Rox Your Sox Team of Delight. Soon, however, another problem was discovered.

"That's a bit long… who would ever enlist the help of a group called the Super Crazy Awesome Rox Your Sox Team of Delight? We need an abbreviation… or acronym." Kiba thought for a moment, "We're SCARY ToD!"

"One problem 'mentor', you forgot sox is in it," Kiba glared at Konohamaru.

"Well, S would ruin it. Our team has invisible socks. We do not need an S if our socks are invisible!" Kiba solved the problem just in time because Temari was seen walking into the restaurant as soon as Kiba stopped talking.

They watched her confer with the waitress, their mouths moving but no words being heard from outside. They desperately wished one of them could read lips. She was then led to a table, the one NEXT to Shikamaru's. What does one expect when the person you are to meet is not specified in the note?

"I suppose we are to go in after them and make sure they get together and have a meal? It needs to be subtle though," everyone agreed with Lee and eventually walked up to the door, entering. However, they forgot that the restaurant was picked because it was specifically for couples.

As they walked in, the same waitress that had seated Temari came up and asked where their dates were. Of course this was the time when everyone remembered you needed to be a couple.

Thinking quickly, Lee pulled Kiba towards him and answered with a big, toothy smile, "This is my date! Is he not the fairest ninja in the land?"

Konohamaru caught on too and did the same thing just using Kankurou instead. Obviously Kankurou didn't catch on because he yelled "What!? I'm not you're date you little br----," He was then elbowed sharply in the ribs. It must have triggered something because he suddenly understood, "I mean brrrr, this place sure is freezing!"

The waitress gave them all an odd look, led them to a table near the area of Shikamaru's and Temari's, and gave them menus. When she left SCARY ToD all sighed with relief, now they only had to get Temari and Shikamaru to have their meal together. Using their hand signals again, they decided on a plan. Of course, nothing went as planned…

Lee stood between their two tables whistling innocently while Kiba stood behind him ready to act his part of the plan. Kankurou and Konohamaru were the much needed backup. This random assembly of people they knew drew their attention, especially when Lee was violently shoved and toppled down onto the floor. He was writhing in what could possibly be described as agony.

Lee screamed like a little girl pleading for help from Shikamaru and Temari. Kiba, meanwhile, was playing the antagonist and shouting insults like unyouthful and not so green beast. The plan was originally to get them both to work together to fend off Kiba. Unfortunately neither of them cared that Lee was on the ground being 'hurt' and Kiba had gone bad boy on him. In fact they were watching this display… with great amusement.

Seeing that this was not going to work, Kankurou and Konohamaru decided to carry on a new plan by winging it. Kankurou stood up and walked to Temari. He pulled her out of her seat and started steering her towards Shikamaru. She didn't realize what he was doing until she stood in front of Shikamaru and a struggle occurred between the siblings. It was then that Shikamaru decided to get up and help.

He could stand Lee getting beat up, but for a reason unknown to him, couldn't tolerate seeing Temari get dragged around against her will. It was that precise moment that Temari fell (after some help from Kankurou). Shikamaru, however lazy he was, was at least enough of a gentleman to catch her.

Before SCARY ToD could do anything more, the manager of the restaurant came over. He, quote, 'greatly regret that I must throw you out, but you four have been a disruption to the rest of our customers'. And so, with that they were once again watching from the other side of the glass.

Watching the two shinobi talk and get along was reward enough though. The conversation seemed to be going well enough, with the occasional laugh from Temari or a smirk from Shikamaru.

Thus our favorite group of clueless ninja decided that this mission was a success. However they wouldn't leave it at that. Oh no, not at all! A second plan was being thought up as the unsuspecting Shikamaru and Temari were happily talking. A plan that involved a motivation for Shikamaru and perhaps a rather dangerous plan for SCARY ToD if Temari was not caught off guard.

Thanks for the reviews everyone! Starting in a few chapters I'll be asking for challenges so look for that! Reviewers-

Xenoka: Hinata would be good… Kiba probably likes her anyway. Kankurou does love his dolls!

Kelseyrianne: Sorry, I was feeling overly youthful when I wrote that. Lol that review made me laugh so much!

Xmidnightdreamzx: Thanks for the vote of confidence! Kiba is soooo much fun to write!

Flames of Wrath: I already talked to you about your review That was a great conversation…

See you all next chapter! I'll actually have a lot more Shikamaru/Temari dialog and appearance next chapter. Keep reading!