As Shikamaru walked into the bar, an immediate look of disbelief came up his face. He knew he wasn't early, but he definitely wasn't late. But people were already beyond drunk. B was already on the table rapping, and since he had alcohol in his system, it sounded ten times worse. He noticed Gaara in the corner trying to stop Kankuro from having another one of the special mixes that was being served. But the funniest thing to Shikamaru was Naruto and Kiba dancing, because he wasn't sure if they were dancing to the loud music playing on the speakers, or B's atrocious rapping. But the three of them did attract the special females that were invited to the party.

Shikamaru was still contemplating if he could leave out with anyone seeing him, but his best, who had chips in one hand and beer in the other, had caught him already.

"Shikamaru! Glad you could make it."

"Wouldn't miss your party for anything in the world"

"I know" They walked in some more, and that's when Shikamaru caught a better glimpse of the special entertainment, that he planned to stay away from, because Temari had already fear in him and told him what would happen if anything occurred at this party.

"Hey Shikamaru" Choji yelled over the loud music. "I'm going to get another bag of chips. I'll come find you when I'm done"

Shikamaru nodded and found an empty booth in the back, but as he passed the other ones, he noticed how the were partially filled with people he knew from different villages. They waved at him and he waved back, making him feel good and dreading this party a little less. But before he approached the empty booth he noticed a familiar face but kept walking without saying a word.

'What the hell is Miro doing here. Okay Shikamaru keep it together. Just ignore him' That kid made his blood boil, and saying that he didn't know why would be a lie. 'He kissed my girlfriend, who wouldn't be mad-'

"Nara, I thought you would never make it" Kankuro slid in the booth across from Shikamaru and put a can of beer on the table, and motioned for him to take it. But Shikamaru was a bit hesitant to take it, seeing as this was Kankuro, who was overly nice.

"Take it. I didn't do anything to it if that's what you're worrying about" Kankuro smiled and Shikamaru shrugged his shoulders indicating that he had nothing to lose. So he cracked open the can and took a huge gulp.

"I seen you looking at Miro. And you're probably wondering why he's here"

"I could care less. It's too much energy worrying about other people." Shikamaru lied, taking another gulp after doing so.

"Oh that's good, that means no problem between you two"

"Why would there be problems"

"Did you forget? He's trying to marry my sister, and you had this ingenious plan to get her out of it"

"You know it's going to work-"

"Shikamaru, did you met your girlfriend's fiancée?" Kiba laughed loudly and sat down next to Kankuro, and Shikamaru rolled his eyes and groaned loudly. "He's right over there. Why is he here anyway"

Shikamaru was glad Kiba asked, because he didn't want to look jealous. Even though he couldn't help the uneasy thoughts about Miro and Temari which made feel this way.

Kankuro turned his attention to Miro, then looked back at the people who he was sitting with. "Well, turns out he already knew some people from Iwagakure and they invited him here."

"It's a small world. So how do you feel Shikamaru" Kiba was purposefully trying to get his emotions to show. Shikamaru rarely told anyone what was bothering him, and Kiba just wanted to be there for him. But it seemed that he was getting nowhere.

"It's such a drag, but I can't force him to leave. So I'll have to deal with it"

"I thought you weren't jealous" Kankuro began to taunt him, which was beginning to make his true feelings show.

"I'm not. I'm just saying that I can't do anything because he came"

"Sureee" Kankuro said sarcastically and waved for the waiter to bring them some more alcohol, seeing as all three beverages were empty.

He was hoping Choji would hurry up to the table so the topic could change. But as Shikamaru scanned the bar, he seen his best friend talking to Omoi, so he would not be arriving anytime soon.

So the three of them continued drinking. Kankuro and Kiba was mixing various liquor, that Shikamaru knew should never be mixed together. But to get his focus off the whole marriage situation, he decided to have a couple of shots. But his eyes would causally glance at Miro, who was playing a drinking game of his own at his table.

Shikamaru could hear his voice, and the tone of it was louder and less formal than before. He was much more arrogant.'Who knew alcohol could do that to someone who is so stuck up'

He decided to stop drinking for the night because he felt he was getting buzzed a little to quickly. So before his thinking was impaired to a point that hindered his thinking, he thought it was best to stop at his tipsy limit. But obviously someone didn't stop at theirs.

Shikamaru was looking across the table, when he felt a presence stand next to him, but he choose to ignore it. But when a fist, with full force, barely missed his face, Shikamaru quickly stood up to face the man.

"Miro what the hell is your problem!"

"Come on, fight me!"

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Authors Note: Sorry this took a while, but here is the next chapter and I hope you guys enjoy. Thanks for everything :)