Shikamaru's POV…

I will admit. It was definitely awkward. I mean, I'm a genius! Genius's don't dance loosely…it's just not for us! But the music was pretty good, and I guess it was better than just standing there.

But Temari was a bit more into it than necessary. She was getting really close, and her hips almost banged into mine a few times. Where in the hell was Alberto with their drinks??

Then, I heard a few squeals of laughter and giddiness that I knew all too well. They belonged to Ino and Sakura. I looked through the crowd and about fifteen yards away, saw the two dashing across the dance floor, whispering things to each other and smiling maliciously after they did. What the…?

"I have our drinks love- whoa now! Getting cozy with my woman, Shikamaru?" Alberto arrived with two drinks in his hand and looked peculiar at me and Temari dancing. Well, who could blame him?

"Of course he isn't honey bun!" Temari answered for both of us, clinging on to Alberto's arm admiringly. "Just dancing, that's all!" She gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Oh, alright," he said happily. "And here's your drink!" He handed Temari a drink, and the two walked off the dance floor together, her head on his shoulder. Phew. Narrow escape.

Then, I heard something. It sounded familiar. I slowly turned to see Ino dancing with Kiba Inuzuka.

I acted casual about it. It's not like I cared or anything. Kiba can be father of her children for all I care. It's not like I still…

Well, I didn't think so, until I looked even more closely to see her hips move seductively towards his, just centimeters away from closing the gap. Much closer than Temari was with me.

And let's just say that Kiba didn't lack seductive dance skills as much as I did. He was definitely getting into it, moving his body as close to Ino as he could. He bent down and whispered something in her ear. It was then she turned around and saw me. She looked at me quickly, practically expressionless, and looked back at Kiba and laughed. He smiled at her and she smiled back.

The whole thing made me want to puke right there.

It was then that Ino did one of the things I was hoping she wouldn't do. She turned around so her back was facing Kiba, and they started grinding.

Ok, now I had no choice but to admit. The green eyed monster was definitely rearing it's ugly head, and I still had feelings for Ino. I was part jealousy and part anger at that moment. I mean, come on. Who likes to see their object of affection get touched and grinding on by a guy you were friends with as a kid.

No one. It's a crappy feeling. Especially since I knew this wasn't Ino at all. Ino had attempted teasing and seducing in the genin days, I remember, but it mostly included taking her hair down and flirting. Never strong physical contact.

So why was she acting so dirty now?

All I knew was that I couldn't handle it. It was almost worse than what happened the week before. I was sure of one thing now, though.

I still had feelings for her. I can't tell if it's love or not, but there are definitely feelings. I don't hate her with all my soul as I lead myself to believe that night. I did still care about her.

And I needed to get her to understand that.

I walked off the dance floor.

"Hey, Temari? Can you do me a favor?"

Hopefully, the drama will end tonight.

Extreme, I know. I mean the way I described the dancing, sorry that it was so graphic. But I just went to a dance last night, and I see this stuff a lot, so it's pretty common for me (no, I don't actually DO any of that, but I definitely have seen it). Hope you liked it, R and R!