A/N; Thnz u guys for being such awesome readers ^ ^) I laugh when I see the reviews. Keep up the energy !

Ding-dong ... ding dong ... ding dong. .. ding dong ding dong ding dong !

A flustered Lee sprang up from his hiding place in his conffortablr bed. He gave a sly glance at the alarm clock. He sighed and got up to answer the door. He got annoyed as the noise built and when he reached the door, he swung it open with more force than necessary. Lee was NOT a morning person.

Suddenly, his back hurt and that was when he realized he was on the ground, a heavy body untop of his. He growled uncharacteristically and flipped the position, a punch ready to strike. Then the image clicked.

"Kiba !"

"Hey there, Lee !" The dog-over replied, almsot as if he wasn't an inch away from an excruciating pounding.

Lee sighed and got off his best friend, helping him up and dusting himself off. "It's only 9 a.m, not a youthful time at all."

"I know that, but I sorta promised Naruto all the ramen he can eat, yeah I know, and my dad decided to cut my allowance, so you need to come with me and help me with the bill, bcause you're the world's most awesome friend and you love me more than you want to kill me for waking you up so early on a Saturday. " Kiba said in one breath, grinning as he finished.

Lee rubbed his temple and began walking towards his bathroom. "Yeah, whatever. Be back soon. Make yourself at home."

Lee left Kiba to his own devices as he showered and cleaned his room. Then he went to the kitchen, and made himself some coffee. The key to a good and youthful day. He returned to his bedroom, and wen tto the closet. He picked out a pair of faded jeans, sandals and his favourite bright green tee. He combed his hair and finished the last of his coffee. He was feeling much more full of youth now.

He bounced from his room, throwing his mug into the sink, linked an arm with Kiba and was on his merry way. A few minutes later, Naruto, Kiba and himself were on their way to Ichiraku. At the reknown restaurant, Shikamaru was waiting. They ordered their choice of ramen and sat outside at a table.

"So, guys, Shika here had quite an encounter last night." Naruto gossiped, nudging the mentioned when he blushed.

Shikamaru related the events of his previous encounter with The Kings. At the end, everyone seated at the table was laughing. He puffed. "It's not funny !"

"Oh yes it is ! Tampon!s !" Kiba barked out more laughter.

"Troublesome." Shikamaru muttered under his breath, folding his arms over his chest in a defensive way. "You know Kiba, Aburame-san looked QUITE appetizing last night. He even offered to pay for the acursed thing."

Kiba glared at his bestie. "He was just being nice."

Shilkamaru shrugged and gave a sly smile. "If you say so." It was way too easy to push Kiba's buttons. His smirk grew when Lee and Naruto restrained a Kiba that wanted to jump at him. He stuck his tongue out at the aggrivated teen.

Kiba was about to jump at Shika but all stopped when a familiar face moved towards them. Lee and Naruto tensed as well as himself. Shikamaru looked at them with a puzzled face before turning to see what his friends had seen. He tensed too when the person came to a stop, smiling at the little group.

"C-C-Choji !" SHikamaru stuttered.

The aforementioned teen smiled down at the Nara. His shaggy platinum blone hair stuck out in all diections on his head. The teen was plump but wore his figure to the best of his ability and it worked. Jeans, tee and sneakers, his simple style graced his figure and made him look friendly. Until you saw the scowl on his chubby face and the danger that was etched in the lines on it.

"Shikamaru. Haven't seen you in a while."

Shikamaru repressed a shudder. He still felt the fear, the stinging bruises when hand collided with his skin, he could still hear the arguing and the mean words being screamed at him and the thing he loathed the most, a small tug on his heart.

Luckily, Kiba recovered quickly. "Back off Choji !"

The chubby teen glared at Kiba, who shurnk back in his seat. "Stay out of it, dog breath."

"You can't talk to my friends like that !" Shikamaru shouted. He regretted it though, when Choji grabbed his upper arm in a grip that was meant to silence and hurt. That was going to leave a bruise.

Before Choji was able to bark whatever command he had, ketchup and mustard painted his face, catching him off guard. There was a second before the shout was made,

"Run !"

Shikamaru broke free of the grasp and ran aftetr his friends. He heard a growl and then someone calling for back-up but he focused on escaping. " shit ! You guys did it now !"

Kiba and Naruto laughed. "He had it coming !" They chorused, high-fiving each other.

"He's coming ! And he's got company." Lee shouted.

The rest turned and looked behind them and sure enough, Choji was running after them, others behind him. The ukes picked up speed. They turned right and took a shortcut through the playground. They dodged kids and mothers that shouted at them, all the while the group chasing them getting closer. They jumped the fence and ran into the busy road. They manuevered through traffic and ran into an alley to catch their breaths.

"You guys are dead meat !"

Sighing, they began running again. They took a right and then a left before emerging on another street.

"Shit, I don't know this street !" Kiba exclaimed the thought on everyone's mind.

A howl of aggrivation from behind them thrusted them forward. They ran across the street and into another alley. Though at the end of this alley was a wire fence. They climbed over and jumpd to the ground. Where the -

"Look out !"

Like a unit, they all jumped backward into the fence, several motorbikes racing past the spot they were just in. A rally. "Shikamaru!" came the shout behind them. Taking a chance, the little ukes ran forward, dodging the racers and finally making it to the stands.

"Shi ... shit ... I'm ...tired !" Kiba barked.

"We ... we...can't ... We can't stop !" Shikamaru wheezed out.

Suddenly a hand touched his shoulder and on reflex he squealed. Loudly. He turned and jumped away. Cho - Uchiha-san 0.o

Sasuke stood there with a puzzled face, fully clad in a white and blue race suit that fit his frame snuggly. He managed a small smile.

"I'm sorry if I startled you, Nara-san."

"N-n-no ! It's, um, it wasn't you. Please excise my reaction." Shika stuttered, trying to smile reassuringly at the raven.

"Well, since you're all here, come on. I'll take you to the rest of the guys."

And with that, the group made off towards a flashy tent that was bigger than any of the other tents at the rally. They passed many racers and spectators. But they were all faceless as they neared the lushy tent that was situated in the shade of a huge willow tree and on the most serene part of the enitre field. As they neared, they coiuld make out three figures relaxing in cushioned bar stools around a high glass table. Behind them, a minibar stood stacked with all kinds of beverages. The three figures were being fanned with gigantic feathers being held by supermodels wearing bikinis to show their volumptuous shapes. It was a mii paradise there.

Sasuke jogged therest of the distance to the tent, picking a beer from the bar and leaning on a laughing Hyuuga. The four friends weren't sure how to approach the Gods. There was even a dreamy flowered background. Suddenly, all of the unearthly beings looked up with smiles. And queue mose-bleed attack.

Lee's P.O.V

"You guys aren't planning on standing there all day, come get a drink. Y'all look like shit. " Gaara-san exclaimed waving us over with a huge smile.

We all grimaced before moving over. Once under the shade, everything seemed better and more refined. There was a collective sigh of relief. In their presence, everything just seemed safer.

"What the idiot means to say is, you all look tired. Come and sit." Aburame-san stated, slapping Gaara-san on the head. Gaara-san flipped him off before taking another swing of his cold beer.

One problem there was no where to sit. There was only four stools and then the sly smiles on their faces made a light bulb clicked. There was space. On their laps. My youthful comrades and I shared the same blush as we were ushered forward by one of the supermodels. We all took a seat on the laps of our respective obsessions.

I sat on Gaara-san's firm legs and held back a squeal when his arms enveloped my waist.

"Hey there, Lee. I missed you." He whispered in my ear. The feeling of his hot breath on me made my blood run hotter than before. HIs soft lips travelled down my neck, kissing and teasing. I bit back a moan.

"SHIKAMARU !"

My friends and I froze as the scream sounded at the front of the tent. Unconciously, we cowered into the protective embrace of our lovers. Choji stood there, huffing and puffing, backed by twelve or so guys.

"Shikamaru. Got pimped out by the pretty boys, I see. Get over here !" He shouted.

Gaara took a swing of his beer again, not even paying attention to the enraged rollie-pollie-ollie. "Neji, is he talking to YOUR Shikamaru."

"It may seem so." Hyuuga-san responded, uncapping a bottle of water and downing the liquid in one go.

"How rude." Uchiha-san added, staring at Choji with a bored look.

"Most unbecoming." Aburame-san said, nuzzling Kiba's neck.

"SHUT UP ! You assholes are all bark, no bite ! Now, Shikamaru, I ain't gonna say it again !"

Maybe it was the loud whimper Shikamaru emitted, or the threatening step Choji had taken forward or the downright rudeness of the ordeal, whatever it was, we were all gently placed aside so The Kings could stand.

"Naruto."

"Lee."

"Kiba."

"Shika."

"Close your eyes." They all chorused.

My eye lids fluttered to a close and I cringed at the sounds of screams and the breaking of bones and heaven's know I didn't want to know what that weird squishing sound was. After a minute, I peeked and my jaw dropped. All the guys were on the floor, unconscious. Well at least, I hoped they were unconscious.

"That wasn't very fun." Aburame-san was the first to speak.

"I thought it would've been alittle more entertaining." Uchiha-san said off-handedly.

"Pussies." Gaara-san added.

"You guys can open your eyes now." Hyuuga-san said with a smile.

"NOW, WHOSE READY TO PARTY !"