When Past Meets Present
Chapter 14: Introductions
A/N: Haha so here's another chapter…but first let's take care of some business
SaSuKe-LuVeR-KaRa: Puh-leeze you stories ARE good
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RikkuYukamaru: dude I know, it is like totally breaking my heart that Ren isn't going to be with Shikamaru, because like when I'm writing I just want her to be with him, but I can't
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FYI you guys, I'm feeling totally uninspired lately so sorry if you don't see anything from me in a long time, usually it takes a while for me to store up my energy then I'm able to come up with a shocking twist or something…
So Usagi pocketed the room key that Neji had given her, and wondered how things were going over at Ren's house, she was reaching for the phone when it rang, she checked who it was and sure enough it was Ren.
Usagi: Hello?
Ren: Hey…
Usagi: Hey, what's up?
Ren: Dude, like Shikamaru just came over and he was totally making me pick between him and Maro, so I was like I pick Maro, and Shikamaru was like crushed…
Usagi: Crushed?
Ren: Yeah, really badly, so then I said that and he was like whatever…and then he just left…
Usagi: Oh I see…
Ren: Oh guess what?
Usagi: What?
Ren: I also had a small chat with Neji?
Usagi: How? He just left!
Ren: The boy runs fast…anyway I spotted him so I called him over…and Shikamaru was long gone at this point…here's what went down
(Flashback)
Ren: Neji! Is that you?
Neji: Oh hey Ren…
Ren: What are you doing?
Neji: Heading back to the hotel…
Ren: Oh yeah…I forgot that you were over at Usagi's house…how long are you going to stay?
Neji: As long as it takes…
Ren: What do you mean?
Neji: Never mind.
Ren: Is Shikamaru staying at the hotel too?
Neji: Yeah.
Ren: Do you think you could tell me his room number?
Neji: It's room 702.
Ren: Thanks.
(Flashback End)
Usagi: Why did you want to know Shikamaru's room number?
Ren: I'm going to take him out to meet Maro tomorrow…
Usagi: Oh…well you know that I have Neji's room key right?
Ren: Really? Are you going to go see him?
Usagi: Of course…
Ren: Well what are you going to tell Kintaro?
Usagi: Nothing yet, after all, we're only going to talk…
Ren: Let's hope so…
So Ren and Usagi both hung up their phones, Usagi went into the kitchen and found some chocolate to eat, while Ren tidied up her living room, and about 20 minutes later Kintaro and Maro arrived home.
(Usagi's House)
Kintaro: Honey! I'm home…
Usagi: Lol, ok…
Kintaro: I've always wanted to say that…but I thought that it would be creepy if I said that while we were just dating…
Usagi: It's still creepy…
Kintaro: So how was your day?
Usagi: It was good…
Kintaro: Tie up one of your loose ends?
Usagi: Not exactly, it's going to take a while to take care of this one…
Kintaro: I see, so what are you planning to do tomorrow?
Usagi: I'm going to go out and see him in the morning…is that all right?
Kintaro: Yeah, go ahead. Ok well I'm going to go take a shower…
Usagi: Ok, I'll get to bed.
(Ren's House)
(Knock!) (Knock!)
Ren got up from the couch and opened the door, it was Maro and he was holding a big box of food. Ren laughed and took the box and set it down in their fridge. Then she gave him a peck on the lips.
Maro: So what are you cooking for breakfast tomorrow?
Ren: Nothing, I think that you, me, and…and old friend of mine should go out and eat.
Maro: Great who is it?
Ren: It's a surprise…
Maro: Oh…is it a gorgeous woman?
Ren: You wish. More like a gorgeous man.
Maro: Whoa there…
Ren: Don't worry, you're much hotter…
Maro: Thank you.
Note: I totally forgot to tell how Kintaro and Maro looked; ok Kintaro has nice jet black eyes that are mysterious if you don't know him, but totally friendly if you do. He also has black hair that is about chin length, that he doesn't style so it's wild and flowing. While Maro had really dark midnight blue hair that was clean cut and styled, with wine colored eyes that Ren loved and hated at the same time, she loved their color and uniqueness, but she hated the fact that they clashed with every suit she bought for him.
So the next morning Ren woke up bright and early she brushed her hair, and she put it half up, she pulled on a plain white polo shirt, and some old blue jeans, she slipped on a pair of white open toe wedge sandals and walked out the door, she hopped into her Ferrari and drove over to Shikamaru's hotel, she fidgeted nervously with her cell phone as she walked toward Shikamaru's door. She knocked on the door twice and waited. There were clunking and crashing sounds then an unshaven, messy, and hung over Shikamaru opened the door. It took him a while to recognize Ren, but when he finally did his expression turned slightly colder.
Shikamaru: What?
Ren: Can I come in?
Shikamaru: Whatever…
Ren stepped into the hotel room and saw a few empty sake bottles lying around, the room was very messy and she had to step carefully to avoid tripping on objects lying around.
Ren: Are you going to be doing anything today?
Shikamaru: No.
Ren: Would you be interested in going out to breakfast with me and someone else?
Shikamaru: I depends who is it?
Ren:
Maro.
Shikamaru: You're deluded.
Ren: How?
Shikamaru: Do you honestly think that I would want to go out to breakfast with him?
Ren: So what? Aren't you even a little curious about him?
Shikamaru: I'm not ready for that. I'd gladly go out to breakfast with just you, but no, your hubby won't approve…
Ren: What is up with you? Just because we can't be together, it doesn't mean that we can't be friends.
Shikamaru: You don't understand I—
But Ren had gotten up and walked over to his bathroom, she searched around and found a razor and some shaving cream. She walked back out and held them up mischievously.
Shikamaru: What are you doing? I'm talking and you go get my razor.
Ren: I can't even comprehend what you're saying when you're so unshaven.
Shikamaru: Well I'm trying to make a point…
Ren: Go ahead, I'll shave for you.
Shikamaru: You'll shave for me?
Ren: I do it for a lot of my male friends.
Ren sat down on Shikamaru's lap and rubbed the shaving cream on his face, and gently began to shave for him.
Ren: Talk.
Shikamaru: I can't really concentrate; my ex-girlfriend is sitting on my lap.
Ren: Oh come on!
Ren playfully shoved Shikamaru on the shoulder, unfortunately Shikamaru had recently been working out, and Ren was perched so precariously on his lap, her playful shove ended up causing her to lose her balance and fall onto the ground with a silly sounding "oof".
Shikamaru: Are you ok? (Snicker)
Ren: Yes! Ugh, don't even help me up? That's polite. I wonder why he didn't help me up…back then he always—wait this is pathetic, I still expect him to be affectionate to me after I broke it to him that I wouldn't ever feel the same way.
Shikamaru: That's the Ren I remember. Troublesome, I should have helped her—wait, no she wouldn't like that, and neither would Maro.
Ren: SO…are you going to breakfast or not?
Shikamaru: Wouldn't I be a third wheel?
Ren: Ooh, OOH! I can hook you up with one of my friends, she is super nice, pretty, cool and funny oh my gosh I'm so excited.
Shikamaru: Ren…noo…
Ren: Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, this is so perfect!
Ren got out her cell phone and began dialing Iva; Iva was a trendy, fashion designer who found that she couldn't meet anyone because her career path was filled with homosexual men.
Iva: Hello?
Ren: Hey, Iva?
Iva: Yeah, what's up?
Ren: Well are you free to go out and get breakfast with me?
Iva: Um, yeah sure, who's going?
Ren: Me, you, Maro, and a hot guy I picked out for you.
Iva: Ooh, a hot guy? I like…ok what time?
Ren: Um, let's meet at 9:30 at my new restaurant, so we can eat for free.
Iva: Cheepo…
Ren: Whatever…ok bye.
Iva: Bye.
Ren hung up the phone and made her omg-this-is-so-cute face.
Ren: Ok, we're going to meet Iva and Maro at 9:30, now get changed!
Meanwhile Usagi was also getting ready to go to the hotel to visit Neji, so she put on a creamy golden t-shirt on with some dark blue boot cut jeans, she then put on some simple gold flip flops. She hopped into her crystal blue convertible and drove over to the hotel, she went over to Neji's hotel room and debated whether she should use the key and walk on in, or just knock. In the end she decided it was best that she knocked first. Neji opened the door in just his boxers, it appeared that he was expecting room service, not Usagi.
Neji: Oh, Usagi. Come in and wait while I put on some clothes.
Usagi snickered inwardly, as a slightly blushing Neji went to go change.
Neji came back and saw Usagi looking around his already messy hotel room.
Neji: Yeah, sorry it's kind of messy…
Usagi: Eh, it's a bachelor pad it's impossible for it to be clean. Oh yeah why don't you just share a room with Shikamaru?
Neji: We've reached the age where if we share a hotel room it gives people the wrong idea.
Usagi: Oh…um how long are you going to be staying?
Neji: I'm not sure…I don't mind staying a long time I get to stay for free, I think that the owner of the hotel has a thing for me.
Usagi: I see…so…why did you give me your hotel room key?
Neji: I wanted to show you something…
Neji walked over to a cupboard and pulled out a small little booklet, he handed it to Usagi.
Usagi: Oh my god, it's an issue of the THS Star; I haven't seen these in forever!
Neji: It's the couple's issue; we're on page 6.
Usagi flipped to page six and saw a picture of her and Neji sitting peacefully under a tree, along with interviews that the THS staff had done with their friends and classmates, Usagi saw that they had interviewed, Ren and Shikamaru. Ren's interview went something like this:
THS Reporter: So Ren, what do you predict for Usagi and Neji?
Ren: Well…they are getting really serious, so I'm guessing that they'll just keep doing what they're doing, and if fate is on their side, Neji will stick around for a long time to come, maybe they'll attend Tokyo U. together, and hopefully afterwards I'll get an invite to their wedding!
And Shikamaru's went like this:
THS Reporter: Shikamaru my man, as a fellow guy, what do you think about Usagi and Neji?
Shikamaru: It's none of my business; this is Ren's department…
THS Reporter: No seriously.
Shikamaru: I guess they go well together, Usagi has moments where she doesn't want to talk, and Neji is the same way, they will probably be together for a long time to come.
Usagi: Wow, good times huh?
Neji: Who said that there aren't any to come? Stupid, stupid, what a lame thing to say!
Usagi: I dunno…dude, what did he mean by that?
(Awkward Silence)
Usagi: So…
Neji: Yes…?
Usagi: Want to go out for breakfast?
Neji: Yeah, sure. Where?
Usagi: How about at Ren's restaurant? We can get a discount.
Neji: Yeah ok.
So Usagi waited by the door while Neji got dressed, they then hopped into her car and got going.
Meanwhile Ren and Shikamaru were just arriving at her restaurant called, Dreams. They got a table and Ren ended up sitting next to Shikamaru because of the fact he had no idea what to order.
Shikamaru: So what's this Iva girl like?
Ren: She is really nice, she wears her own designs, and she's just a really cool girl, though she can come on a little strong, and her behavior can sometimes be a bit trashy if she really thinks a guy is hot, so watch out!
Shikamaru: So you admit that I'm hot.
Ren: Huh? What?
Shikamaru: You just admitted that I'm considered 'hot'.
Ren: W-what oh well, ahem, maybe…well come on, you are hot, but so are a lot of guys…
Shikamaru: Uhuh…
Ren: Shut up! Oh look here comes Maro and Iva. Oh my god, what is Iva wearing?
Iva and Maro walked up, Iva had silky chestnut brown hair and pretty emerald green eyes, she had very long legs, and was wearing a micro mini skirt that if it was about two inches shorter it would be
Ren: Iva! Over here! Can I talk to you for a second?
Ren pulled Iva aside and whispered loudly.
Ren: What are you wearing?
Iva: It's the newest trend. You like?
Ren: No! I'm only saying this because I'm your friend, you look like a prostitute.
Iva: Lol Ren, chill out, I'll put on a jacket ok?
Ren: Ok, and keep your legs crossed, I don't trust that miniskirt.
Iva: Ok let's go, and by the way that guy is H.O.T, HOT!
Iva sat down next to Maro, across from Shikamaru; she smiled flirtatiously at him and sat down.
Waiter: So what will we be ordering?
Ren: Um I'll have whatever today's special is…
Maro: I'll have the same.
Shikamaru: Um, same here.
Iva: And I'll just share with Shikamaru.
They chatted casually when suddenly Ren felt someone rub her leg. Ren gave Maro a stop it look, but it turns out he wasn't that one doing the rubbing, that's when Iva mouthed "sorry wrong leg".
Ren: Oh my god, I can't believe that she's rubbing his leg! Eh, whatever…I guess she really likes him.
That's when Usagi strolled in with Neji.
Maro: Hey Ren…who's that guy Usagi's with?
Ren: No one, just an old friend. Um be right back guys.
Maro gave Ren a small wave, while Shikamaru and Iva were totally lusting over each other.
Ren: Hey Usagi…
Usagi: Ren? Hey…
Ren: Um, is Kintaro coming by later?
Usagi: No, it's just me and Neji.
Ren: I see…well I've gotta get back to my table, before Shikamaru starts fornicating with Iva on the table, what was I thinking hooking them up, horny-ass.
Usagi: Lol, ok bye.
Ren: Bye. Shikamaru, stop leaning over the table so much, ugh just trade seats with Maro!
Usagi sat down across Neji at their table, looking around to see if there was anyone else that she knew.
Neji: Are you ok?
Usagi: Yeah, why?
Neji: You look a little paranoid.
Usagi: Well I'm just making sure that there's—
Neji: No one that can see us together…
Usagi: What? No.
Neji: Are you ashamed of me?
Usagi: No…
Neji: Then why won't you be with me?
Usagi: Ugh, ok well the thing is I'm not going to choose until I'm positive about who I want to be with, because if I choose the wrong guy then there's no going back. But forget about all that heavy stuff let's just have a nice breakfast.
Neji: Ok. This is so frustrating, how can she not see that we are supposed to be together…everyone else already does, Ren does, Shikamaru does, but she doesn't.
Usagi: Stupid me, this whole thing is just freakin' impossible, I still want to be with Neji, but I'm not even sure that he'll be able to stay with me.
They were just about done when Ren went over to their table.
Usagi: Hey, what are you doing over here?
Ren: Maro had to leave for work, and Shikamaru is busy flirting with Iva.
Neji: Is that jealousy I hear?
Ren: What n-no.
Usagi: Uhuh…
Ren: Whatever ok. I'm over it.
Usagi: Riight…
Ren: Fine…
Usagi: Ok then.
Ren: Ok.
Neji: Oh look Shikamaru's coming over here.
Shikamaru: Hello.
Ren: Aren't you going home with your new girlfriend?
Shikamaru: Nah, she's going back to work, and besides who said that she's my girlfriend?
Ren: Well I dunno…I just assumed that you were going out by the way you guys were interacting…
Shikamaru: Troublesome woman…I know that I'm attractive and it's perfectly ok to be jealous, just don't let your spite spill over onto me.
Ren: Feh.
Usagi: Doesn't this feel like déjà vu? The four of us just hanging out?
Ren: Yeah it does, though things are totally different now…
Neji: Yeah…
Usagi: Maybe we should all go out soon…as friends.
Ren: That'd be cool.
Shikamaru: Where?
Ren: The mall?
Shikamaru & Neji: (Groan)
Shikamaru: The mall? Troublesome…
Usagi: Our treat, we have credit cards now…hehe.
Neji: Eh, fine we'll go to the mall…
Ren: Yay!
Usagi: Hey Neji do you need a ride home?
Neji: Yeah.
Usagi: Come on then. Bye Ren!
Ren: Bye!
So they all went their separate ways, but little did they know, someone was watching the whole thing…
A/N: Lame, so very, very lame, but hey I'm not inspired…this story is starting to not be so fun for me, but maybe I'll get inspired later on, please review if you already haven't so yeah, that's it.