Chapter 11: No Turning Back Now...

A few weeks passed and Shikamaru was released from the hospital. Kiba came over a lot; he wasn't going to stop seeing Shikamaru any time soon. Since the hospital the two have been talking and becoming a lot friendlier, though no more incidents have happened yet. They both realized that Kiba only kissed Shikamaru to calm him down.

Kiba was pacing around his den trying to avoid the huge pile of paperwork for his job. He didn't want to do it. He didn't think working in the missions room would be so hard. Hinata appeared in the doorway with her arms folded cross her chest. "Kiba, why do you go out tonight with the guys? It beats just pacing around here bored out of your mind."

Kiba looked up at her. "You wouldn't mind?"

Hinata shook her head. "No, I was planning on having some of the girls over here. I'm sure you don't want to listen to us gossip."

"Well, if you don't mind," Kiba said as he grabbed his keys and phone. "I'll be back later."

He kissed his wife goodbye and headed out. He got to Shino's house and together they got Shikamaru. Then they headed to the Konoha bar. They sat down at a table and talked as they drank.

"So Shikamaru, you were in the hospital?" Shino asked.

"Yeah, tripped over my table and fell threw the glass part," Shikamaru said. "And if it weren't for Kiba finding me, well…."

"What were you doing over there?" Shino asked.

"I needed some help on the paperwork and I thought Shikamaru could help me."

Shino nodded. "Oh, so how's Hinata doing, I don't get to see either of you much."

"Well, she's moody, I mean really, really moody," Kiba said. "It gets kinda annoying."

"Just think, she won't be moody once the kid is born," Shino pointed out.

"Yeah, that's good."

The trio continued to talk and laugh like they used to when they were younger. It had been quite a few years since the three of them hung out like this. They all had missed times like this. The hours passed until it hit two and the bar owners kicked them out.

"I think I'll make sure he makes it home," Kiba said pointing towards Shikamaru. "He's drunker than we are and might get too lazy to make it home."

Shino nodded. "Yeah, well I'll see you guys later. Hopefully we can all hang out like this again."

Shikamaru nodded, slurring his words slightly. "Yeah, hopefully."

They went their separate ways, Kiba practically dragging Shikamaru to his apartment. He get Shikamaru's door opened while half carrying the other ninja. He dumped Shikamaru on the couch before sitting down himself.

"I forgot how drunk you could get," Kiba said.

Shikamaru smirked. "You've forgotten a lot haven't you?"

Kiba nodded as he looked at the time. "Well, I need to get going."

Kiba went to get up when Shikamaru pulled him down. "No, stay, I don't want to be alone right now."

"Shika, i need to go."

"Please stay?" Shikamaru pouted s he wrapped his arms around Kiba's neck. "Please?"

Kiba couldn't help himself as he leaned in and captured Shikamaru's lips to his own. The way he was looking at him was irresistible. Kiba continued to kiss the other. He got up and carried Shikamaru to the bedroom, he knew that there was no turning back now.

it's been awhile but here's chapter 11. I had writer's block agian. but i think i know how to end the story. laterz